Chetley earns national award
A nurse at Gorham House has been chosen for a national award.
Linda L. Chetley has been named the Outstanding MDS (minimum data set) Coordinator for 2007. Chetley assesses needs of residents at Gorham House.
“The national award is given annually by the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators
The award “goes to the nurse who goes above and beyond the call of duty in their daily work, touching the lives of the residents in special ways,” said Michelle Belhumeur, Gorham House administrator. “We are quite proud of her,”
Belhumeur said Gorham House nominated Chetley and she was chosen from 7,000 nominees nationwide. She will receive her award at a March 9th luncheon to be held during the association’s spring conference in Philadelphia, Pa. “Because she is so detailed orientated, she stands above the rest,” Belhumeur said.
“Linda’s achievement demonstrates her commitment to advancing excellence in her facility, while bringing national recognition to Maine’s long term care provider community. Gorham House is a participating member in the national Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes campaign,” Belhumeur said.
Gorham House provides independent and assisted living for elderly besides nursing care.
Gorham Marketplace 2007
The 10th annual Gorham Marketplace will be 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, March 17, in the field house at the Costello Sports Complex on the Gorham campus of the University of Southern Maine.
The event showcases the quality products and services available in the Gorham marketplace. There will be food, prizes, entertainment and a large number of vendor booths.
Admission is free.
A breakfast for vendors will be held at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, March 1, at Portland Faith Center, 8 Elkins Road, Gorham. A booth floor plan for Marketplace will be available along with details about setting up booths and parking for Marketplace. A free, light breakfast will be served.
The university is hosting a social gathering for vendors at 5 p.m., Friday, March 16, in the entertainment area. The Delta Knights will provide music.
For more information, call 892-5515 or 893-9082.
Ayers textbook author
Gorham native John E. Ayers of the University of Connecticut is the author of a recently published textbook.
His textbook, “Heteroepitaxy of Semiconductors,” marks his second book.
Ayers is the son of George H. and Ruth (Bridges) Ayers of Gorham.
His wife, Kimberly (Clay) Ayers, is the daughter of Patricia Clay of Gorham. Ayers and his wife are both graduates of Gorham High School. The couple and their three children, Jacob, Sarah and Rachel, live in Ashfort, Conn.
His latest book is dedicated to his wife and children. His first textbook “Digital Integrated Circuits” was published in 2004.
Ayers earned a degree at the University of Maine and earned a master’s degree followed by a doctorate at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Ayers does research and teaches at the University of Connecticut.
U.S. taxpayer debt
The Bureau of Public Debt reported on Feb. 22 that the U.S. public debt was $8,768,614,254,781.88.
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