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Celebrating Our Members
March 2017
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Greens and Proteins
Greens & Proteins, a shop offering health-conscious shakes, smoothies, salads and soups, celebrated their grand opening at 750 Straits Turnpike in Watertown. Participating in the ribbon-cutting ceremony were, from left: Lori DosSantos of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and Chairman of the Board for the Watertown-Oakville Chamber of Commerce; Thomas Winn, Chairman of Watertown Town Council; Daphne Cianciolo, Barista at Greens & Proteins; Kenneth Hunt, Owner of Greens & Proteins; and Lynn Ward, President & CEO for the Watertown-Oakville Chamber of Commerce. For more information on Greens & Protiens, including menus, online ordering, and contact information, visit
www.greensandproteinsct.com
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Waterbury Reads Storymobile
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The new Waterbury Reads Storymobile was unveiled during a ribbon-cutting celebration with the Waterbury Regional Chamber on Tuesday, February 21 at the Waterbury Police Activity League. Waterbury Reads is a partnership between Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury and the Waterbury Police Activity League. Thanks to the generosity of MacDermid Performance Solutions and The Leever Foundation, with support from numerous community partners, the Waterbury Reads team is able to expand the walls of the library and distribute thousands of free books to children throughout the year. Participating in the ribbon cutting ceremony, from left: State Representative Larry Butler (D-72), Waterbury Alderman Greg Hadley, Waterbury Reads Coordinator Kelly Pinho, Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury Executive Director Tina Agati, State Representative Stephanie Cummings (R-74), MacDermid IT Technitian Andy Leever, State Representative Geraldo Reyes (D-75), Literacy Volunteers Program Director Vanessa Vowe and PAL Representative Isabel DeSousa.
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Join us at upcoming ribbon cuttings to celebrate your fellow members!
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Thursday, March 9
4:30 PM
775 Main St. South,
Unit 220/230
Southbury
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Oronoque Eye Care
Wednesday, March 15
11:00 AM
3528 East Main Street,
Waterbury
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*To schedule an upcoming ribbon cutting for your business with the Chamber, contact Membership Director Louis Lacman at llacman@waterburychamber.com or at (203) 757-0701 ext. 305.
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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 member profiles and hope you can connect with them soon.
*New Members February 1 - February 28
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Upcoming Business Expo: Visit Your Fellow Members
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Your fellow members will be featured in the Chamber's upcoming Business Expo and Health & Wellness Fair on April 11th! Want your name on this list?
Not planning on exhibiting, but want to attend the Expo for networking and fun? Be sure to register as an attendee on www.waterburychamber.com!
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Abilities without Boundaries
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Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. |
| Allume Home Care |
People's United Bank |
AllStar Home Appliance Center
Barker Specialty Company |
Republican-American, Inc. |
| Comcast Business Class |
Renewal by Andersen |
| DoubleTree by Hilton |
Savings Bank of Danbury |
| Earth Core Energy Services |
Secor, Cassidy & McPartland, PC |
| FD Community Federal Credit Union |
Servpro Waterbury |
| Green Earth Energy PhotoVoltaic Corporation |
SoVita Chiropractic Center |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Waterbury |
State of Connecticut Department of Labor |
Hearing, Balance & Speech Center
Ion Bank |
The Heritage Hotel and Conference Center |
| Jeff Brown Agency |
Thomaston Savings Bank |
| Liberty Bank |
Valley Home Care, LLC |
| M.J. Daly, LLC |
Webster Bank |
| Main Street Waterbury |
Wesson Energy, Inc. |
| Mental Health Connecticut |
Western Connecticut SCORE |
| Minuteman Press |
William Raveis Real Estate |
*Registered as of March 1
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Wine and Wellness Event (March 5)
Salty Red Dog Marketing invites you to their Wine and Wellness event on Sunday March 5, 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Join in for a day of beauty, wellness and wine! Guests will have the opportunity to experience various health, wellness, and beauty vendors. Guests will also receive a beauty bag filled with gifts, plus 5 silent auction tickets included. Complimentary wine, champagne and appetizers and light fare. There will be plenty of giveaways and silent auction items! The Studio will offer discounted services by reservation only. Tickets: $10 in Advance, $12 at the door. Event at The Studio, 077-070 Post Road, Darien, CT. Learn more:
www.saltyreddogmarketing.com/upcomingevents
View Member Profile.
Hearing, Balance and Speech Center Event (March 9)
Special one day event at Hearing, Balance and Speech Center! Come see us on Thursday, March 9th from 1:00 PM -3:00 PM. We will be offering FREE hearing screenings, and CapTel demonstrations! If you or a loved one need assistance with hearing services, or if you're interested in learning more about hearing and speech services, come down and visit us at 171 Grandview Avenue, Suite 203 in Waterbury. Enter for a $50 gift card with attendance! View Member Profile.
Doreen Dilger Invites You to a Vision Board Party(March 25) and LCWN's March Meeting (March 15)
Join Member Doreen Dilger of Doreen Dilger Coaching for a Vision Board Party, Dream it, Believe it, Do it. Taking place on Saturday, March 25 at 11:00 am in the Princeton Building East, PINC Management's Office, 76 Westbury Park Road, Suite 207E, Watertown. Eat, Drink & Create! Manifest Your Dreams. $25.00 per person includes all the supplies you need for a vision board or book, workbook that will help you to determine what to manifest and how to manifest, and lunch! Proceeds goes to Women Empowering Women Association. An organization that gives back to women entrepreneurs. RSVP by emailing doreen@doreendilger.com by March 18th. In addition, Doreen, President of Litchfield County Women's Network, invites you to their next monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 15 at 6:00 p.m. at Crabby Al's, 157 East Main Street in Thomaston. The meeting's speaker will be Nancy Sheed who is a social media strategist and online marketing consultant. She will be speaking on "Top Social Media Trends in 2017 - what you need to know to be seen, found and heard." For more information please visit
www.lcwn.com
or contact Doreen Dilger at doreen@doreendilger.com. View Member Profile.
Children's Community School Annual Awards Dinner (March 21)
The Children's Community School Board of Directors invites you to the school's annual awards dinner and fundraiser. Help CCS 'Build a Better Future' for their students by supporting this enjoyable evening of dinner, silent auction, performance by the BRAVO! Waterbury students. 2017 Award Recipients are: Father Dwyer Humanitarian Award - The Elisha Leavenworth Foundation; CCS Alimni and Family Award: PTO Co-Chairs Tangi Kirkland and Cassandra Stewart; Attorney Robert E. Mellon Service Award: Attorney Thomas 'Tucker' Riley; and Partner Awards: O, R & L Commercial Industrial Paper and Plastic. RSVP to Lynn Curless at
development@ccswaterbury.org, call (203) 575-0659 ext. 212, or register online at
www.ccswaterbury.org
View Member Profile.
First Time Home Buyer Class (March 21)
Jesus A. Carrero of First World Mortgage Corporation invites you to a FREE First Time homebuyer class to discuss home financing options and help you understand the opportunities available to you. Join him on Tuesday, March 21 from 5:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Chatterly's Banquet Facility, 371 Pinewoods Road, Torrington. Seats are limited, reserve yours today! Contact jcarrero@firstworld.com for reservations. View Member Profile
Adam Broderick Spa Night to benefit United Way of Greater Waterbury (March 24)
Join us for our annual Ladies Spa Night to benefit United Way of Greater Waterbury! Sponsored by Adam Broderick Salon & Spa on Friday, March 24th, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and select wines. Reserve your complimentary salon or spa service ASAP with Susana Pudelka at 203.403.4149. Service limited to 50 guests. In honor of the United Way's 75th anniversary help us make history with the best event yet! Suggested donation $75. 10% of all purchases, including gift cards, benefit UWGW. Adam Broderick Salon & Spa is located at 730 Main Street South, Southbury. Confirm your attendance with Stacy LaCapra at 203.757.9855. Hosted by: Dana Moreira, Mary Rosengrant-Chippalone, Heather Musante-Mitchell, Courtney Ligi, Stacy LaCapra,
Katherine Hanratty, Susan Carrano-DiNicola, Nancy Mobilio, Lynn Ward, Danielle Shaker, Robin Sills, Nancy Traver, Kristen Jacoby, Tami Bushka and Kara Summa. View Member Profile.
Shakesperience Productions: Sweets to the Sweet (March 25)
The cream of the crop of special guest stars have appeared on stage with us for Sweets to the Sweet. The title's not only a quotation from Shakespeare; it's the theme for the evening. It's a dessert tasting. It's a live auction. And periodically, the captains of Waterbury's board rooms take on Shakespeare - and each other - to perform classic scenes and support art and education in and beyond our community! Join Shakesperience at The Palace Theater's Poli Club on March 25 at 8:00 p.m. with the 2017 Guest Stars: Ann Merriam & Dr. Michael Feinberg (Development Pro & Physician), Maurice B. & Sean Mosley (New Haven Superior Court & Crosby HS), Abbey & Lauren Elias (Waterbury Arts Magnet School), Carmen Romeo & John Fascia (Fascia's Chocolates), Stacy Perrone-Petta (SPP Vocal Coaching), and Robin Sills (Saint Mary's Hospital). Tastings By: Sweet Maria's, Fascia's Chocolates, Brooklyn Bakery, Savor Cookies, Highland Brass Co. Live & Silent Auctions including golf, collectibles, spa, dinner, excursion packages and more! All proceeds benefit our acting class scholarship fund for low and moderate income students. Sponsored By: MacDermid, Inc., Saint Mary's Hospital, Palace Bar & Grill.
View Member Profile
Quilts that Care to Meet in March
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Quilts that Care, an organization that makes quilts for people who undergo cancer treatment, will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 6 and 20 at The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, 1075 Chase Parkway, Waterbury. The group will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 7 and 21 at the Bristol Public Library, 5 High St. The group will meet from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 1 and 15 at The Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road, Route 202, Litchfield. The quilting class schedule at Quilts that Care Headquarters, 130 Scott Road, Waterbury is:
open quilting, all Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kaleidoscope quilt class will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 11 and 18. Sampler with Judi will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 25. An open house will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 26.
Tumbler quilt class will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 8 and 22. Class participants will make quilts for cancer patients. Currently, quilts are donated to 12 Connecticut Hospitals, including The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, VITAS HealthCare, Bristol Hospital, New Milford Hospital and The Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at The Hospital of Central Connecticut. Donations of fabric shop gift cards, 100 percent cotton fabric, twin-size quilt backings, cotton flannel and quilting materials are being accepted. The donation of folding chairs would be gratefully accepted. Fundraising, social media and quilting 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 860-782-1043, email Deborah@quiltsthatcare.org
Howard-Whittemore Library March Events
The Howard-Whittemore Library invites you to several exciting events throughout the month of March. On March 14:
Living Dragons! at 6:30 p.m. Meet many different species of lizards when Brian Kleiman of Riverside Reptiles returns with more friends from the reptile family: Geckos that can climb glass! Skinks with bright blue tongues! A legless lizard! A cousin of the Komodo Dragon! Registration required. On March 16: Microsoft Word Workshop with CTWorks Career Coach from 10 a.m. - Noon or 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Career Coach staff will provide guidance on how to use Microsoft Word to compose, edit, format, and print written materials you can use in all business and personal situations. Registration required. March 22: DNA Testing for Genealogy at 6:30 p.m. Join us when our own Heather Young will present an informational session on how DNA testing can be helpful for your family history research. This event is free and open to all but please register to ensure a supply of handouts. Finally, on March 28 at 6:30 p.m.:
Easy Accu-pressure for Health with Dr. Sarah Poulin. Dr. Sarah Poulin is a licensed acupuncturist and practitioner of Chinese medicine. Learn about Traditional Chinese Medicine- how it works, what conditions it treats, and what a typical treatment looks like. Learn several acupressure points that you can do at home for common health concerns (back pain, headaches, poor sleep, stress, sinus issues and more). Registration Required.
Call Whittemore Library for more information or to register- (203) 729-4591. View Member Profile.
Pasta Dinner for Benefit Alzheimer's Association (April 4)
Middlebury Convalescent Home is sponsoring a Pasta Dinner to benefit the Alzheimer's Association. Join in on Tuesday, April 4 at the Grand Oak Villa, 550 Sylvan Lake Road, Oakville from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Enjoy music by Marty Q as well as raffles to benefit the Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department. Tickets are on sale at Middlebury Convalescent Home and are $25.00 per person. Please call 203-758-2471 for tickets. We welcome any raffle donations in advance of the event. View Member Profile.
Connecticut Community Foundation's Give Local (April 25 and 26)
On April 25 and 26, Connecticut Community Foundation will host its fifth annual online community giving event, Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills, and nonprofit organizations who provide services in the region are invited to participate. Participating agencies can receive substantial dollars while also raising awareness for their vital work through the broad media exposure and marketing reach generated by hundreds of local businesses, individuals and organizations leading up to and during the event.Throughout the campaign, donors make online contributions at www.GiveLocalCCF.org. Every gift made during Give Local is stretched further with bonus funds contributed by the Foundation and event sponsors. Nonprofits may win cash prizes, too. Nonprofits serving towns in the Foundation's 21-town area are encouraged to participate and can register any time before April 3. Organizations outside this service area can apply to participate by March 15. View Member Profile.
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Liberty Bank Academy for Small Business Beginning at the Chamber
Join Liberty Bank's Academy for Small Business, a FREE program designed to assist small business owners to become effective and successful. This is accomplished through a comprehensive training program that provides instructions and guidance on successfully operating a small business. Upon completion of a pre-determined set of training modules, covering topics such as time management, marketing and business planning, and insurance, the business owner becomes eligible for an initial business line of credit of $5,000. Participants do not need to have an existing account relationship with the bank. Businesses that should participate include those in business for 1-5 years, those looking to make a financial investment in their business, and those looking to upgrade in their company. Classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays in March from 5:30 - 7:30 at the Waterbury Regional Chamber.
Click here for more information and the registration form.
View Member Profile.
Branagan Communications Consultants Launches Campaign for Salt of the Earth Spa
Barbara Branagan-Mitchell, owner of Branagan Communications Consultants LLC (BCC), public relations, publicity placement, marketing communications specialist, is creating a regional publicity placement campaign for the Salt of the Earth Therapeutic Spa in Woodbury for their ongoing salt cave meditations, classes, yoga sessions, massages, healing sessions, and more.
In 2017, BCC is celebrating 24 years of entrepreneurial success assisting companies and organizations to build public awareness of their products and services by writing and placing publicity with news media outlets via written press releases and captioned photos. Branagan-Mitchell's services also include writing and editing of content for websites, newsletters, and marketing materials. To learn more, visit www.branagancommunications.com, call 860-210-0149 or email barbara@branagancommunications.com. View Member Profile.
Ion Bank Foundation Awards $10,000 to StayWell, $10,250 to NEDC
The Ion Bank Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to the Naugatuck StayWell Health Center to help fund their new x-ray scanner which is used to diagnose the existence of tooth decay and other problems that cannot be seen during an exam. The scanner not only is the most efficient form of diagnosis, but also exposes the patient to less radiation than using other methods. The Ion Bank Foundation also has awarded a $10,250 grant to the Naugatuck Economic Development Corp (NEDC), marking the 13th annual grant to the agency and now totals $153,250 in grants made to the NEDC.
The Ion Bank Foundation, which awarded over $475,000 in grants during 2016, has gifted over $6.1 million in donations since it was established in 1998.
View Member Profile
O&G Industries Completes the Renovation of Wethersfield High School
Construction on the $83.7 million high school project began in the summer of 2013 with all space turned over to the school administration in the fall of 2016. The project included a 250,000 square foot renovation within the existing facility to "as-new" condition while the building remained fully occupied by students and facility during construction. The project also included a 24,000 square foot expansion. The project team included construction manager O&G Industries of Torrington, Connecticut and project architect Quisenberry Arcari of Farmington, Connecticut. View Member Profile.
Palace Theater Presents: Palace 10.2
The "party of the decade" returns to Waterbury on Friday, May 19! Be there as we celebrate the culmination of the Palace's twelfth season with the latest version of the theater's wildly popular event, Palace 10.2: City Lights, City Nights. This year guests will take a musical and culinary cross-country tour highlighting a variety of fabulous US cities. Featuring six different parties in one location, Palace 10.2 engages guests in a one-of-a-kind experience that invites them to explore six different spaces throughout the theater, each buzzing with specialty bars, plentiful food stations, and live music running the spectrum of musical interests.
The pre-party kicks off at 5:00 p.m. outside on the theater's loading dock, with an array of craft beers, food trucks, and a live performance by Rubber City Blues Bar. At 6:00 p.m., the doors swing open to the Grand Foyer featuring a New Orleans themed streetscape where guests will enjoy food, specialty drinks and musical entertainment by the Chris Coogan Quintet. From there, guests can venture to the Poli Club for an evening of blues, "Chicago Style" with Danny Draher presented by NEAE. Then patrons can mosey to the Vegas lounge on the mezzanine with local talent Lee Dimo and special guest Phil "Elvis" Maiorano. Finally, guests can party the night away on stage at a trendy Miami nightclub featuring Perfect Timing Band (formerly Higher & Higher). The night ends on a high note with an interactive performance with pianist Sean Lewis in the orchestra bar lobby. Whatever your preferred destination, this interactive evening lets you select the playlist and create an individualized party experience you'll never forget.
Tickets: $75 Includes two drink tickets and complimentary food stations. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Palace Theater's Annual Campaign. Visit www.palacetheaterct.org
Discover the Magic of Recycling with CJ May
Waterbury's recycling coordinator, CJ May, would like the opportunity of making a brief and magical presentation to community organizations about recycling efforts in the Brass City. Foremost of these is the City's plan to upgrade from the current 18 gallon curbside bin to a 96 gallon cart similar to those being used for trash. There are many benefits for the City in this program including increased revenue from sale of recyclables, decreased trash disposal fees, cleaner environment and greater ease for residents. To ensure everyone in Waterbury is familiar with the program CJ is presenting to neighborhood associations and other community organizations. He also performs environmental magic shows at events and children's programs. To be frank, CJ also includes his "recycling magic" in his presentations for adults as well! To reach CJ either email cmay@waterburyct.org, or call 203-574-6851x7637. View Member Profile.
The Watermark at East Hill Partners with HealthPRO®
The Watermark at East Hill announced that it is partnering with HealthPRO®, a national provider of therapy management and consulting services. Through this partnership, the continuing care retirement community expands its rehab and specialized care services to include individualized therapy programs for all levels of care. The addition of professionals with concentrations and specialties brings unique capabilities to The Watermark, including the ability to manage lymphedema, balance disorders and vestibular dysfunction. The professionals joining The Watermark at East Hill include Rehab Director Jennifer Cangialosi, PT; physical therapists Diane DiMauro, PT, Susan Moriarty, PTA; occupational therapists Karen Fogel, OT, Jeremy Luena, COTA, Linda Losito, COTA; and speech therapist Amanda Barry, SLP. In addition to their diverse background and skill set, the HealthPRO® professionals will use outcome tracking to measure The Watermark residents' progress as they provide outpatient, clinical, and memory care programming, as well as a focus on overall wellness. For those interested in learning more about The Watermark at East Hill, please visit http://easthill.watermarkcommunities.com or visit their Facebook page. View Member Profile.
WJMJ Radio Listeners Raise Funds for Earthquake Survivors While Enjoying Pasta
Earthquake victims in Italy are receiving more than $10,000 because WJMJ radio listeners responded to a family restaurant's offer to donate proceeds from a pasta dish specially prepared to help those in need. The earthquake in August 2016 killed hundreds in Amatrice, Italy and left thousands without shelter or basic needs. Fr. John Gatzak at first offered his prayers, but knew he could do more. He is the Station Manager at WJMJ, an FM radio station licensed to the Archdiocese of Hartford. Mirabelle's chef joined restaurants across the world in preparing the pasta dish that bears the stricken town's name - spaghetti all' Amatriciana. WJMJ listeners were invited to try the dish at Mirabelle's, which promised to donate half the price of each order to relief efforts. The response was amazing, and so were the plentiful donations from customers. Contributions were sent to Caritas Italia, a branch of the Catholic charity Caritas with a long history of helping victims around the world when disasters happen. WJMJ is the Catholic radio station operated by the Archdiocese of Hartford's Office of Radio and Television. View Member Profile.
ELVIS is back: Spectacular Las Vegas Breast Health Benefit for Are You Dense Inc. at Palace Theater on June 17th
Direct from Las Vegas, Nevada, Justin Shandor, named The World's Ultimate Elvis by Graceland, will return to the Palace stage in Waterbury on June 17 to benefit the breast health non-profit organization Are You Dense, Inc. Joining Justin once again on stage will be Prospect, CT native Vincent Ingala on drums! Opening the show is Martin Kaye who stared as the electrifying Jerry Lee Lewis in the Million Dollar Quartet on the Las Vegas strip playing to nightly standing ovations! For a limited time, $5 off each ticket using the code KING. Tickets and more info, click here.
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