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People

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Kathleen and Bill Ames were recognized by the Concord Regional VNA for their committement to the community. Kathleen Ames joined the Concord Regional VNA Board of Trustees in 2003 and served 12 years, including two years as chairwoman. She can regularly be found at community events, staff appreciation events and volunteer luncheons, along with Concord Regional VNAโ€™s annual events, including Parent-Friend celebrations, Passion for Caring and Hospice Lights of Life, which reached the $1 million fundraising mark in 2019. Her leadership, commitment and guidance has continued to support the growth of Concord Regional VNAโ€™s services, including the Telehealth/Health Buddy, Physician Portal, evidence-based, nationally-recognized programs and the community health educator program. Bill Ames, in addition to being an active supporter of Concord Regional VNA, began volunteering for the organization in 2018. As a volunteer, he has provided patient companionship and caregiver respite, has served as a pet escort with the organizationโ€™s therapy dog teams and has delivered dozens of lights to businesses as part of the annual Hospice Lights of Life campaign. In 2019, Bill began serving as the โ€œVeteran Volunteer Captain.โ€ As captain, he assists the volunteer coordinator with recruiting and training new volunteers, and works with veteran service organizations to educate members about the needs of veterans at end-of-life.

Deerfield

Jonathan Heath was named to the deanโ€™s list for the spring term at North Shore Community College.

Hillsborough

Megan Criner was named to the deanโ€™s list for the spring term at North Shore Community College.

Hopkinton

Clara Walling, a sophomore at Hamilton College, was recipient of the schoolโ€™s Phi Beta Kappa Book Prize.

Meredith

Eric Glover, son of Philip and Ann Glover, graduated from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, with a major in economics and minor in history.

Pembroke

Matthew Ferguson, a nursing student at the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine, received a 4.0 and was named to the deanโ€™s list for the spring semester.

Cole Sporcic was named to the deanโ€™s list for the spring semester at SUNY New Paltz in N.Y.

Pittsfield

Victoria E. Tapply graduated with a masterโ€™s degree in social work from Boston University.