ACHIEVEMENTS.

Elliot D. Lerner, a principal in the firm of Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, has been appointed to a three-year term on the University of New Hampshire's Master of Science in Accounting Advisory Board. Composed of both faculty and a select number of practicing CPAs, the advisory board supports the school's accounting program to enhance its development through participation in classes, development of student internship programs and informal discussions with students and faculty. Lerner is one of only three CPAs on the board.

Doris Ballard, owner of Ballard Novelty and Party Shop in Concord, has been appointed to the New England region Small Business Administration Regulatory Fairness Board. The board reviews the enforcement activities of federal regulatory agencies. Ballard also has served as a member of congressman John E. Sununu's Small Business Advisory Group.

The N.H. Department of Employment Security's Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau recently received the first place award for its special publication "Childcare 2000: A Survey of New Hampshire Employers" at the annual Labor Market Information Directors' Conference, held in October in Chicago. It's the fourth year in a row that the bureau has won a national award for its publications. It has won seven national awards since 1991.

U.S. Cellular has been honored by The Community Action Network with two national awards at the 10th annual CAN Awards. U.S. Cellular's H.O.P.E. (Homeless Outreach Phone Effort) captured first place and its Opportunity Calls program placed second.

In New Hampshire, the H.O.P.E. program has been held at both New Horizons in Manchester and the Keene Community Kitchen. With Opportunity Calls, U.S. Cellular donates cellular voice mailboxes to homeless individuals who are looking for employment or housing. The company works with four organizations in New Hampshire through the Opportunity Calls program.

Michael Glick, owner of Building Business Techniques in Gilsum, has been named by New Hampshire Stories its 2000 Member of the Year. "Michael has spent countless volunteer hours dedicated to the start-up of the New Hampshire store at the State Liquor Store in Hampton' said New Hampshire Stories Executive Director Molly Hodgson Smith. "Without his advice, assistance, financial expertise and positive outlook the store would not be up and running."

American Express Financial Advisors of Bedford has donated $1,000 to Manchester's New Horizons Soup Kitchen and Pantry.

New Horizons Executive Director Louis Craig says the organization, which operates as both a shelter and a food pantry for greater Manchester, serves about 250 Thanksgiving Day dinners and gives out an additional 1,200 turkeys to area families at Christmastime.

Lora Levanovich, government banking officer at Citizens Bank, Manchester, has been appointed as a "loaned executive" for three months at the Manchester Salvation Army. Her primary responsibility will be to coordinate bell ringers and kettle volunteers at all Salvation Army donation kettles throughout Manchester, Bedford and Londonderry for the Christmas season.

Dover enrolled agent Edward P. Zelazo Jr. recently took part in a three-day seminar, presented by the American Society of IRS Problem Solvers, a professional society of practitioners dedicated to provide quality service and value to taxpayers with IRS problems.

The state Board of Accountancy has officially named Sandra N. Sanborn a certified public accountant. Sanborn is a staff accountant with Bornstein & Sweatt, P.C., a regional accounting and consulting firm with headquarters in Manchester. She conducts audits and reviews compilations of financial statements, prepares federal and state tax returns for individuals and businesses and assists clients with accounting, data processing and other business matters.

Granite State Telephone, in cooperation with the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, has awarded its seventh annual scholarships to two New Hampshire students, Jennifer Ritchings of Weare and Ashley Adams of Chester, who each received $1,000 for the 2000-2001 academic year. Ritchings, a graduate of Keene State College, is attending the University of New Hampshire and pursuing a master's degree in writing. Adams, a sophomore at New Hampshire College, is enrolled in the accelerated business administration program and will receive her bachelor's degree within three years instead of the traditional four years.

Tom Zapf of Macy's in Bedford has been elected chair of the board of directors of the Retail Merchants Association of New Hampshire. Also elected were: Chris Buchanan of Wal-Mart, first vice chair; George Jobel, Tell America, Concord, second vice chair; and Jacques Breton of General Credit Forms, Somersworth, treasurer. Nancy C. Kyle continues as President of RMANH.

The American Society for Healthcare Risk Management of the American Hospital Association has elected attorney Barbara A.M. Maloney as a fellow of the society. In being elected a fellow, Maloney was recognized for special distinction by the ASHRM board of directors for her contributions and professional competence in the field of health care risk management. She also served as co-chair of the ASHRM 20th annual conference.

Maloney has more than 16 years of experience in the field of health care law. In August 1998, she established her private law practice in Manchester, specializing in health care risk management.