This Friday marks the beginning of VHFA's next wellness program: weekly workouts to exercise videos.

Staff are encouraged to gather in the Agency's Board Room during the lunch hour two or three days a week to exercise along with the video of the day.

The program is the latest in the Agency's on-going wellness initiative to encourage better nutrition and exercise among staff members.

Human Resources/Office Manager (and Associate Director of Sweat) Martha Panton promises, "Just like the movies, popcorn will be provided." (FYI, popcorn, prepared properly, can be a healthy snack. Just watch the melted butter ...)

Yesterday we published VHFA's first healthy cookbook.

"In the Kitchen with VHFA" is part of the Agency's on-going wellness initiative to encourage better nutrition and exercise among staff members.

Despite the variety and quantity of less-than-healthy treats that might be in evidence at any given VHFA celebratory gathering, the staff actually has a number of tasty and healthy recipes in its repertoire.

The Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition (VAHC) is looking for an AmeriCorps VISTA member to help the organization in a variety of capacities.

The start date will depend on date of application — either in late August or November — and the placement will last one year.

A modest living allowance will be provided, as well as an end-of-service stipend of $1,200 or education award of $4,725.

The new AmeriCorps VISTA member will fill the vacancy created when Danielle Rose completes her term of service with the Coalition in a month.

We're happy to announce VHFA's final four top originators for the past fiscal year:

• Deb Corey, Chittenden Bank
  Bennington
  Bennington County
• Laurie Laliberte, Chittenden Bank
  Rutland
  Rutland County
• Cathy Eakins, Chittenden Bank
  Brattleboro
  Windham County
• Paul Chandler, Universal Mortgage Corp.
  Newport
  Orleans County

VHFA's fiscal year ends June 30, so summer is when we announce all our top originators for the previous year.