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Celebrating Our Members
November 2015
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Grand Openings and Ribbon Cuttings
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The Waterbury Regional Chamber joined Lebnani Lebanese Grill at 544 Straits Turnpike in Watertown at its grand opening on Sunday, Nov. 1. Participating in the ribbon-cutting ceremony were, from left, Watertown Town Manager Robert M. Scannell; Adam Hadir; owners Reem and Sammy Hadir, and Fady Hadir. The restaurant serves Lebanese cuisine, including falafel, shawarma, gyros, kebabs, and pita wraps. For information, visit www.eatlebnani.com or send an email to info@eatlebnani.com.
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Woodmen Life Fraternal Benefit Society
On Friday, October 30th, Woodmen Life Fraternal Benefit Society celebrated a ribbon cutting to commemorate their new space in the Executive Suites located at The Exchange Place, 21 West Main Street, Waterbury. Pictured are City of Waterbury Economic Development Director Joe McGrath, Woodmen Life Representative Doreen Abubakar, Waterbury Regional Chamber President & CEO Lynn Ward, Waterbury Regional Chamber Public Policy and Economic Development Director David Krechevsky, and Main Street Waterbury CEO Carl Rosa. To learn more about Woodmen Life Fraternal Benefit Society, visit reps.woodmen.org/DOREENABUBAKAR
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Martin & Rowland Insurance
On Thursday, October 22nd, Martin & Rowland Insurance, Inc. celebrated their 170th year in business. Pictured from Martin & Rowland are John Cianciolo, Donna Messina, Mimi Jazxhi, Kristin Aitchison, Pat Bostad, Patty Buckley and Sherwood "Skip" Rowland, III. To learn more visit http://www.m-rowlandinsurance.com/
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Vision Associates of Prospect
On Thursday, October 22nd, Vision Associates of Prospect celebrated their 5 Year Anniversary with a ribbon cutting. Pictured are: Waterbury Regional Chamber President and CEO Lynn Ward, State Senator Joe Markley (R-16), Catherine M. Gelinas, O.D., of Vision Associates of Prospect, Lawrence N. Kline, O.D. of Vision Associates of Prospect, State Representative Lezlye Zupkus (R-89), and Mayor of Prospect Robert Chatfield. Vision Associates of Prospect is located at 60 Waterbury Road in Prospect. You can learn more at www.visionassociatesofprospect.com
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Wind Colebrook South held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, October 15th at their location at 17 Flagg Hill Road in Colebrook. Wind Colebrook South is Connecticut's first wind farm, with two General Electric wind turbines at the site and plans to construct a third. BNE Energy principals Gregory Zupkus and Paul Corey (center front) cut the ribbon surrounded by friends, family and financial supporters. Visit http://bneenergy.com/bne-energy-wind-projects-cw.html to learn more.
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Grand Opening Ceremony
Friday, November 13
5:30 PM
13 Scott Street, Naugatuck
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Grand Opening Ceremony
Tuesday, November 17
10:30 AM
5 Watertown Road, Morris
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30th Anniversary &
New Location Celebration
Friday, November 20
5:30 PM
1255 Middlebury Road, Middlebury
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*To schedule an upcoming ribbon cutting for your business with the Chamber, please call us at (203) 757-0701.
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Welcome to all of our new members who have joined over the past month.
We encourage you to click on the names below to visit their websites and hope you can connect with them soon.
*New Members from September 24 - November 6
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Ace Cosmetology and Barber Training Center
Giglio Commercial Real Estate is pleased to announce the completion of a retail lease at 625 Plaza, Wolcott Street in Waterbury. Ray Funk of Giglio Commercial Real Estate represented the tenant, Gary Oldham, owner of Ace Cosmetology of Wolcott, and Dom Giglio represented the landlord. Mr. Oldham has entered into a 5 year lease and will be occupying 3,000 S/F for his business, "Ace Cosmetology", which is relocating from Wolcott. The business opened in 2008, and is an accredited school which offers cosmetology and barbering courses where students can acquire the 1500 hours of clinical and practical work that the State requires. The school will be opened for day classes as well as offering students part-time or full-time night classes. Ace Cosmetology is also open to the public for services such as colors, perms, highlights, lowlights, and any type of haircut, for half off salon prices. All work is supervised by a licensed instructor. In addition to the school, Mr. Olmsted will be also relocating his barber shop "Ace of Fades" to the same location. Visit Ace Cosmetology Online
Unishippers
Unishippers is built on proactively meeting the unique shipping needs of each customer. The company establishes trusted customer relationships and creates individual solutions that ensure smart choices, save money, and make the shipping experience as easy and worry-free as possible. Our member Unishippers National #1554 is offering a complimentary, no-obligation review of your shipping costs to see if your freight carrier discount programs are consistent with the available market pricing. For qualifying members of the Greater Waterbury Chamber, Unishippers National #1554 is also offering Member to Member discounts on your overnight envelope and package shipping of up to 50%. For more information, contact Ken Kotce at 203-885-3440 or ken.kotce@unishippers.com. Visit Unishippers Online
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Elizabeth Richard Gifts Offering Lunchtime Discounts
Shop at Elizabeth Richard Gifts on weekdays between the hours of 11:30AM and 2:00PM and receive 10% off your total purchase. Redeem this exclusive member discount by identifying yourself as a Chamber member and registering your business email address with Elizabeth Richard. Make the quick trip over to 20 Sherman Hill Road, Barclay Square, Woodbury on your lunch break and save!
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St. Vincent DePaul Mission of Waterbury to Host Vino Veritas - Nov. 12 The annual Vino Veritas, a wine experience fundraiser, will be held on Thursday, November 12 at 5:30 PM. The event will take place at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 937 Chase Parkway, Waterbury. The event will feature a raffle, wine tasting, dinner and dessert. This event directly benefits the homeless shelter, the soup kitchen and the thrift store. St. Vincent DePaul provides clothing, food & shelter for the poorest clients in Waterbury & the surrounding areas. Tickets: $65.00 per person, Table of 10: $600.00 Contact Sofia Swaby at 203.707.4093 or register on www.svdpmission.org
8th Annual Ladies Night Out to Benefit Easter Seals - Nov. 13
The 8th Annual Ladies Night Out to benefit Easter Seals will be held on Friday, November 13 from 5:30PM - 10:00PM. The event will take place at La Bella Vista, The Ponte Club, at 380 Farmwood Road in Waterbury. Tickets are $45 each and include dinner, and reservations are required. For more information or tickets call Carolee (203-754-5141 ext. 243) or Faith (ext. 251) at Easter Seals. Learn more at www.easterseals.com/waterburyct
Acts 4 Ministry Seeking Support for "Suit Yourself" Event - Nov. 14
Acts 4 Ministry is seeking support for the "SUIT YOURSELF: Clothing the Inner Woman and Outer Woman" event on Saturday, November 14 at Courtyard Marriott in Waterbury. The sixth annual "Suit Yourself" event is free of charge for women to uplift, encourage and pamper 50 pre-selected women living in area shelters who will receive haircuts, massages, facials, manicures, therapeutic tools and much more. Donations of $25 to sponsor a woman covers a hot meal, five new undergarments, additional pampering services such as toiletries and other related event costs, including spiritual support. Donations of clothing accessories an/or makeup/body products and women study bibles can be brought to Acts 4 Ministry at 1713 Thomaston Avenue in Waterbury. To sponsor a woman for $25, call 203-574-2287 or visit www.acts4.org Sponsor checks can also be mailed to Acts 4 Ministry, Inc., P.O. Box 4524, Waterbury, CT 06704.
Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Fundraiser Event to Benefit United Way - Dec. 1
Chamber members Fascia's Chocolates and D'Amelio's Italian Eatery are teaming up with Royale Liquors to host a wine, cheese and chocolate fundraiser to benefit the United Way of Greater Waterbury. The event will take place on Tuesday, December 1st from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM at Fascia's Chocolates, 44 Chase River Road, Waterbury. Tickets are $30 per person and can be purchased through Cathy Conti (203-982-1932) or Francine Nido (203-510-0276). Join in the fun!
Waterbury Symphony to Hold "Instruments 4 Kids" Drive - Kickoff Dec. 12 &13
The Waterbury Symphony Orchestra presents "Instruments 4 Kids" - Waterbury's first-ever musical instrument donation drive beginning mid-December. Community members are asked to donate instruments in working condition at drop-off sites and/or sponsor the purchase of new instruments for kids in school instrumental music programs. Instruments will go primarily to Waterbury area schools and cultural centers with music education programs that are in partnership with the WSO and to other schools as available. A "Kick-Off Weekend" will take place December 12 and 13. Instruments will be accepted in the lobby of the Palace Theatre, Saturday, December 12 as part of the Palace's "Family Fun Day" and on Sunday, December 13, the WSO will accept instruments in the lobby of the NVCC Fine Arts Center from 2:00 - 3:00 PM just before the WSO Christmas in Connecticut Holiday Concert. Donors will be treated to free coffee, hot chocolate and cookies and will be able to personally hand their donated instrument to "Santa Claus" himself! Waterbury area businesses are asked to forward the Instruments 4 Kids e-mail notice to employees, customers, clients, and contacts. Please contact Sarah Miller, WSO's Marketing Manager, at 203 574-4283 to help publicize this exciting community-wide event.
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Acts 4 Ministry "Share the Warmth" Coat & Winter Accessories Drive through Nov 21
Acts 4 Ministry Inc. is hosting "Share the Warmth" winter coat and accessory drive. Through November 21st, gently-used coats, hats, gloves, scarves, blankets, new socks and new thermals for adults and children can be dropped off at 1713 Thomaston Avenue, Waterbury Mondays through Fridays from between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. or their 24/7 white donation bin outside their facility. Acts 4 Ministry's mission is to provide individuals/families who have suddenly lost their homes to fire, flood or other unexpected devastation or upsetting life event to obtain clothing, dishes, glassware, furnishings, and other basic needs at no charge. To establish a donations collection bin at your church or business, or for large amounts of donations, contact Sarah Elizabeth Carabetta at 203-574-2287 or executivedirector@acts4.org. For donation needs, visit events page of www.acts4.org Center for Women's Health Sponsors BWF Workshop
The Center for Women's Health in Waterbury and Southbury sponsored a workshop during the 33rd annual Business Women's Forum (BWF) on October 23rd for nearly 500 business professionals from the New England area. The Center for Women's Health sponsored workshop, "Why Not Me? Why Not Now?" was presented by Debbie Fay, founder of Bespeak Presentation Solutions, LLC. Two of the practice's physicians, Anne McNulty, M.D. (l) and Marcia Tejeda, M.D., attended the full-day BWF event. The BWF's keynote speaker was Emmy Award-winning TV and radio talk show host and producer, "New York Times" best-selling author, Leeza Gibbons. The Center for Women's Health, a member of Women's Health Connecticut, provides comprehensive gynecologic and obstetric care to women of all ages, and has been serving women throughout the region for more than 40 years. To learn more, visit www.womenshealthct.com or call 203-573-1425. Branagan-Mitchell Named Interim Chair for Audubon Center at Bent of the River
Barbara Branagan-Mitchell, owner of Branagan Communications Consultants LLC (BCC) a public relations, publicity placement, marketing communications and writing/editing consulting firm, has been named interim chairperson for the Audubon Center at Bent of the River in Southbury. Since 2013 she has served as vice chair having been a Board member since 2011. Branagan-Mitchell has been a Chamber Ambassador six years, and the Chamber's publicist for five years. In 2010, she was named Volunteer of the Year. Currently she is also a member of the Chamber's Public Policy Committee, and publicist for Waterbury Development Corporation (WDC), Acts 4 Ministry, Inc., Americana Furniture, Wesson Energy and volunteer publicist/communications officer for the ProfNet Networking Group of Waterbury.
Bill Wildman Floor Covering Encourages 26 Random Acts of Kindess Those at Bill Wildman Floor Covering have been honoring the wishes of the Sandy Hook parents by performing 26 random acts of kindness for our customers since the day of the tragedy (12-14-12). They perform these acts of kindness every year, all year long in remembrance of God's special angels. Some of their acts of kindness are large, such as new flooring at the homeless shelter, and some are small, such as a repair on someone's existing floor or a small area rug for a student's dorm room at collage. They only ask recipients in return to perform 26 random acts of kindness to others in remembrance of God's little angels. Bill Wildman Floor Covering is not asking any member for any funding, only asking that all the members of the Chamber pledge along with their employees and families to join them in performing 26 random acts of kindness for others which will honor the wishes of the little angels' parents and families. By doing this, they will honor what could have been, what should have been, but will never be, except in all of our memories. Paul Gulbin Joins CohnReznick Advisory's Technology & Digital Advisory Practice CohnReznick LLP, one of the leading accounting, tax, and advisory firms in the U.S., has announced the appointment of Paul Gulbin as a Managing Director in the Firm's Advisory practice. Paul will lead the Firm's digital services platform as part of the Technology and Digital Advisory Practice. Paul specializes in digital and customer strategy, digital marketing, content management, experience design, channel and content management, digital customer profile, permissions management, analytics, big data, and complex/global programs. "We recognize the constantly evolving technology needs of businesses today and the addition of Paul fits perfectly into our strategic plan to expand our technology service offerings to growth companies," said Keith Denham, Managing Principal and National Director of CohnReznick Advisory. Ion Bank Promotes Marcia Arndt to Branch Operations Officer
Ion Bank has promoted Marcia Arndt to Branch Operations Officer. In this role Ms. Arndt will work with branch staff to ensure accurate, proficient and compliant branch procedures which allows for efficient transaction processing and account opening for our customers. "Marcia's extensive experience in Retail Banking will enable her to educate and coach branch staff ensuring adherence to the procedures," said Dawn Orsini, Senior Vice President - Deposit Administration & Retail Delivery. Before her promotion, Ms. Arndt held the position of Administrative Assistant Branch Operations. Previously, Marcia was a Vice President Lending Operations at First National Bank of New England in Hartford, CT.
Ion Insurance Donates to Hidden Acres Therapeutic Riding Center
Ion Insurance Corp., a full-service independent insurance brokerage affiliated with Ion Bank, presented the Hidden Acres Therapeutic Riding Center with a check for $415, which was raised from their Quotes for a Cause program. The program was created to help local Connecticut charities every month by making a donation of $5 for every new insurance quote provided. A different local charity is selected each month. "Ion Insurance is very excited to participate in the Quotes for a Cause program", said David Drescher, President & CEO, Ion Insurance. "As a local insurance agency, we believe that giving to local non-profit organizations is a great way to thank the community for helping us become who we are today". Pictured are David Drescher, Ion Insurance President & CEO and Jeanna Pellino, Program Director of Hidden Acres Therapeutic Riding Center
Military Heroes Honored by Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan
On Friday, September 18th, five armed service heroes were honored in a special ceremony at Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan. The bank also donated $3,000 to veterans support groups--$500 in the name of each honoree, and $500 to honor the families and friends of those who have served in the US military. From Memorial Day through July 4th, community members submitted over 500 nominations of US military heroes in the bank's third annual 'Thank You, Red, White & Blue' program. This year's five randomly selected honorees are: Thomas A. Gabianelli, Scott Lavallee, Stephen Frank, Captain Eric Doe, and Daniel T. Burns. Each man has an incredible record of service. More information is available at www.nvsl.com/hero. Pictured are Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan President and CEO Bill Calderara with the 2015 Thank You Red, White and Blue Honorees. Pictured from Left to Right: Bill Calderara, Doris Burns (accepting in remembrance of Daniel Burns), Captain Eric Doe, Scott Lavallee, Stephen Frank and Thomas Gabianelli.
Quilts that Care, Inc. to Meet in November
Quilts that Care, an organization that makes quilts for people who undergo cancer treatment, will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16 at The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, 1075 Chase Parkway, Waterbury. The group will also meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, 17 at the Bristol Public Library, 5 High St. On Wednesday, Nov. 18, the group will also meet from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at The Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road, Route 202, Litchfield. Currently, quilts are donated to eight Connecticut Hospitals, including The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, Saint Mary's VITAS, Bristol Hospital and Yale-New Haven Hospital. Donations of fabric shop gift cards, 100 percent cotton fabric, twin-size quilt backings, cotton flannel, quilting materials, and gallon Ziploc bags are being accepted. The donation of a used hand-truck would be gratefully accepted. Volunteers are being sought. Quilters are especially needed. Monetary donations can be given through PayPal at www.quiltsthatcare.org, or at P.O. Box 166, Watertown, CT 06795. For information, call Deb at 860-945-0184, email Deborah@quiltsthatcare.org
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