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Celebrating Our Members
April 2018
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In This Issue:
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New Members 2
) Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings
3) Member Upcoming Events
4) Member News & Updates 5
) Recent Ribbon Cutting Photos
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Welcome to all of our new members* who have joined over the past month.
We encourage you to connect with them soon and see where your next partnership can be!
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Advanced Physical Therapy
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MagicLand Pediatric Dental |
| Brilliant Homecare |
New York Life-Lindsay Santiago |
| CareFinders Total Care, LLC |
Paraco Gas |
| Carmela's Dynamics, LLC |
Pro Sports Hypnotist |
| Edward Jones |
Tobin's Pizza |
| Fitness Fury |
United States Postal Service |
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Waterbury Surgery Center, LLC
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*March 1 - April 1
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Join us at any of these upcoming ribbon cuttings to help celebrate your fellow members - All are welcome!
For photos of our recently passed ribbon cuttings, keep scrolling!
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Wednesday, April 4
12:00 Noon
Grand Opening!
835 Wolcott Street, Waterbury
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Friday, April 6
11:00 AM
Grand Opening!
1156 Main Street, Unit B, Watertown
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NSL Center for Primary Care
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Wednesday, April 11
12:00 Noon
Grand Opening!
558 Chase Avenue, Suite 9, Waterbury
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Friday, April 13
Grand Opening!
72 South Main Street, Waterbury
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Tuesday, April 17
1:15 PM
Grand Opening!
146 Grand Street, Waterbury
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Friday, April 20
11:30 AM
Grand Opening!
119 Windsor Street, Waterbury
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Thursday, April 26
8:30 - 10:30 AM
Grand Opening!
75 East Aurora Street, Waterbury
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*To schedule an upcoming ribbon cutting for your business with the Chamber, contact Membership Services & Communications Director Julie Donato at jdonato@waterburychamber.com or at (203) 757-0701 ext. 311.
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SMART Business Workshop Series: Have a Successful Startup (Begins April 5)
Learn what it takes to have a successful start-up with this workshop by Western CT SCORE, SBA and Liberty Bank. This FREE workshop will take place on Thursdays, April 5, April 19 and May 3 from 6:30 - 7:45 PM at the Silas Bronson Library, 267 Grand Street, Waterbury. In this workshop, you will gain a basic understanding of the key steps to getting your business off the ground, learn about various financing options and what banks look for when lending money, and learn about the local resources available to assist you in starting and growing a small business.
Please Register at 203-574-8225 or email
bronsonlibrary@waterburyct.org
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DiVirgilio Charity Gala to Support US Veterans (April 7)
You're invited to the DiVirgilio Charity Gala, where all profits go to support our U.S. veterans. Enjoy a night of fun and fine dining right at Double Tree in Bristol beginning at 5:30. This is a charitable event open to the general public for the benefit of our U.S. veterans. The event is being hosted by the Dan DiVirgilio Agency, LLC Farmers Insurance. The event includes: Live Dinner Theater Show by AspenDreamProductions, the invitation to Come Dressed up Like Your Favorite Mobster, fine dining by Double Tree Hotel, Silent Auction featuring items donated by local organizations & Raffle Tickets for anyone who attends, a Photo Wall commemorating local veterans and a Special Guest Celebrity look-a-like! Tickets are available online at
danforvets.eventbrite.com
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Thunder Sports and Fitness Beginner Health and Fitness Seminar (April 7)
"All New" Beginner Level Health & Fitness Seminar. This event is 100% Free ...but act fast there are only 12 spots available!
Spend Saturday morning, April 7th learning with other like-minded adults about healthy living and proper exercise habits for beginners. If you've been inactive for a while and are looking for advice on how to safely and effectively get back into shape - this seminar is perfect for you! Learn more at www.thunderfitnessct.com/fitness-seminars
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Perspective and Profitability Seminar (April 10)
LIVING with the "4 Ps": PURPOSE, PASSION, POSITIVITY and a PLAN is the Formula for Happiness and Success. When these 4 "P's" guide a "5th P", your PERSPECTIVE, magic often happens! Why? Because our perspective influences the way we respond to the events in our lives, and every outcome we experience in life and in the workplace is a direct result of how we respond, positively or negatively. PERSPECTIVE & PROFITABILITY: Connecting the Dots. Join Chip Janiszewski, the "Happiness and Success GPS" for networking and an enlightening presentation about the power of perspective and how to develop positive perspective in your business for increased profitability. This seminar will take place on Tuesday, April 10th from 8:00 - 9:30 AM at the Waterbury Regional Chamber. Cost: $15 - includes coffee. Click here to register. View Member Profile
Exchange Club Annual Wine & Beer Tasting (April 19)
The Exchange Club of Waterbury invites you to our annual Wine and Beer Tasting. The mission of Exchange is to help prevent child abuse in our community. The club has made over $27,000 in donations and scholarship at their awards banquet in March of this year, and with continued support, they hope to increase that donation in this year's tasting event. In association with Nutmeg Find Wines & Spirits, the Beer and Wine tasting will be held on April 19th at La Bella Vista. The event starts at 5:30pm and tickets can be purchased by visiting the Exchange Club website at
www.waterburyexchangeclub.org View Member Profile
Brass City Comic Con To Benefit Acts 4 Ministry, Inc. (April 22)
On Sunday, April 22, 2018, the Otaku Club from Naugatuck Valley Community College along with Karma Conventions CT will host the 8th edition of Brass City Comic Con at the Fine Arts Atrium at the NVCC campus at 750 Chase Parkway in Waterbury, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All proceeds will benefit Acts 4 Ministry, Inc. This event will offer the students of NVCC an opportunity to connect with the community of Waterbury and give back to the community in a fun atmosphere that will include vendors, creator tables, food trucks, cosplay boutique, and a gaming tournament. Admission is $5 and children under 12 are free, there will also be cosplayers and children dressing up as their favorite superheroes. For information, visit Brass City Comic Con,
http://www.brasscitycomiccon.nation2.com or
http://www.brasscitycomiccon.info For information on Acts 4 Ministry, Inc., visit
www.acts4.org.
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Recover Together PSA Unveiling and Networking Event (April 24)
Join the #RecoverTogether team at the community unveiling of their PSA where guests can network with others in the area who are connected to the Opioid Crisis, get information from local resources, and receive free Narcan training. The event will take place on Tuesday, April 24th at Seven Angels Theater in Waterbury from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. In 2017, there were more than 67 deaths due to opiod overdoses in Waterbury alone. The Recover Together team from the Leadership Greater Waterbury Class of 2018 seeks to unite the community and those affected by the opioid epidemic by standing together and raising awareness of the crisis, and the resources available in the Waterbury Region. Attendance to the event is free but please RSVP: Facebook.com/RecoverTogetherWtby or RecoverTogether2018@gmail.com.
Main Street Waterbury 1st Annual Perfecto Cigar Dinner (May 4)
Join Main Street Waterbury for their 1st Annual Perfecto Cigar Dinner at La Bella Vista, The Ponte Club, on May 4th. Guests will be provided cigars, food, beer & wine as well as Bourbon & Scotch tastings beginning at 5:30 PM. This night promises to be filled with great cigars, great food and great friends! Guests will also have a chance to win some fabulous prizes by purchasing raffle tickets throughout the evening. For ticket information for individuals and couples, call (203) 757-0701 Ext. 302 or email Carl at
crosa@mainstreetwaterbury.com. Hosted by
The SmokeEasy Cigar Parlor with support from
Nutmeg Fine Wines and Spirits.
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O&G Announces 2018 Touch a Truck (May 12)
O&G Industries announced that its 2018 Touch a Truck event will be held on Saturday, May 12th, from 10am to 1:30pm at their maintenance facility (900 South Main Street in Torrington, Connecticut). The event will feature over two dozen pieces of equipment from O&G, their guests and neighbors. There will be activities for kids, including face painting and sand art, as well as activities and interactive displays presented by the KidsPlay Children's Museum (
www.kidsplaymuseum.org
). Food trucks will also be on site. There is a $2 suggested donation for admission with all proceeds benefiting a new construction exhibit at KidsPlay. If you cannot attend the event but would like to make a donation, visit kidsplaymuseum.org/donate View Member Profile.
MentalHealth Connecticut 110th Anniversary (May 17)
Mental Health Connecticut is celebrating its 110th anniversary throughout 2018, with a goal to raise $110K! Staff from the Waterbury and Torrington offices are celebrating by holding a Music and Movement night of dinner, dancing, raffles, and fun at La Bella Vista on May 17th and YOU are invited!! Visit
https://youtu.be/Z7hIeEJUePA
to view the video and learn more about the #Be1of110 campaign. Visit our Facebook Event page to buy tickets
https://www.facebook.com/events/336606583502614/
or contact Alex Papp at
APapp@mhconn.org
or 860-712-1586 #Be1of110 #WhatMovesYou #MHCMovesMe #Give110Percent View Member Profile.
Palace 10.3: Party Time at the Palace (May 18)
The annual event that culminates another successful season happens on Friday May 18 when "Party at the Palace" returns for its fourth year! Be there to celebrate with a one-of-a-kind experience that invites guests to explore good times at this remarkable venue throughout six different spaces in the theater, each buzzing with decade-themed entertainment, specialty bars, and plentiful food stations. Tickets are $75 and include all food and two drink coupons. Purchase tickets at the theater's box office 203.346.2000, on-line atwww.palacetheaterct.org or in person at 100 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT. The 5pm pre-party kicks off with a 60's-70's classic rock fest on the loading dock with craft beers, food and a live performance by FourPeace Band. Lobby doors open 6pm - go back in time to the Roaring Twenties featuring entertainment by the Chris Coogan Quintet. Guests can then choose to venture up to the Poli Club for an evening of classic jazz in a 1940's-era Cotton Club with the Avery Sharpe Trio presented by New England Arts & Entertainment. Then the Rat Pack Lounge in the mezzanine for a celebration of Dean Martin & Frank Sinatra featuring Jack Lynn and Steve Kazlauskas. And dance the night away on stage to the best of the 80's & 90's with two sets of entertainment by 3G and DJ Jim O'Rourke & DJ Balgo, before ending the evening on a high note with a nightcap in the Orchestra Bar Lobby. Whatever decade defines your good times, this evening has it all! It's the ultimate party! Food Vendors to date include: Emily's Catering, Frankie's Hot Dogs, Wing It On Food Truck, Domenic & Pia's, Hardcore Sweet Cupcakes, Brooklyn Bakery, Sweet Maria's, C&C Candies, with more to be announced. View Member Profile.
Brass City Bus Tour (May 19)
Come aboard this informative guided tour with Mattatuck Museum Director Bob Burns to visit historical buildings and monuments in Waterbury including The Mattatuck Museum, The Palace, Fascia's Chocolates, Overlook District & MORE! The bus tour will take place on Saturday, May 19th from 11 AM - 5 PM, beginning and ending at Brass Works Brewing Company, 2066 Thomaston Avenue, Waterbury. Lunch will be generously provided by Frankie's and all riders will participate in our trivia games to win prizes! The Brass City Bus tour is presented by a group of participants from Leadership Greater Waterbury, a program of the Waterbury Regional Chamber. Space is limited. Tickets are $40 Per Person. For more information, please contact email/phone: brasscitybustour@gmail.com; Santiago Bolanos: (860) 951-2084; Vianca Lazaro (203) 558-0878.
Waterbury Youth Services 2018 Pajama Party (May 31)
Waterbury Youth Services invites you to participate in the 2018 Pajama Party (ladies only event), which will be held on Thursday, May 31, 2018 from 6:00-9:00PM at The Grand Oak Villa in Watertown, CT. The Pajama Party is one of Waterbury Youth Services (WYS) largest fundraising events, providing critical support for the important and necessary services we offer to youth and their families in the Greater Waterbury Area. This year, the Pajama Party will be a women's-only evening of great food, cocktails and comedy, featuring author and humorist Dr. Gina Barreca. Gina has appeared on 20/20, The Today Show, CNN, the BBC, Dr. Phil, NPR and Oprah to discuss gender, power, politics, and humor. Gina, whose weekly columns from The Hartford Courant are now distributed nationally, is a Professor of English at The University of Connecticut, where she has won the university's highest award for teaching. Each year, WYS has a long wait list of children needing our help. Our goal for this Pajama Party is to raise enough funds to expand program enrollment to many of these children. We could really use your help. Here's how: Sponsorship: We have four levels of company sponsorship, including
Glass Slipper Sponsor; Silk Pajama Sponsor; Flannel Pajama Sponsor; and Angel Sponsor. Contact Monica Roberto 203-573-0264, mroberto@WaterburyYouthServices.org for sponsor details.
Company Table:
Put together a table of 10 female friends and compete for five extremely fun Pajama Prizes! Sharing: Like our Facebook page and share our event with your networks. Tickets and more information:
http://bit.ly/2G46aK3
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AllStar Appliance Center Launches Preventive Maintenance Program
The team at AllStar Appliance realize the high cost of repairs on aging appliances. With their preventive maintenance program, you can avoid problems and high repair bills and save electricity by allowing your appliances to run as efficiently as possible. AllStar Appliance will send a technician to your home to check your five major appliances, including the refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, washer and dryer. There is the possibility of a part the technician will recommend to replace at additional cost. MAINTENANCE THAT WILL BE DONE TO EACH APPLIANCE: REFRIGERATOR: a clogged condenser coil can cause wear and tear on your refrigerator and cause it to use more electricity. We will clean your condenser coil check your compressor, fan motors and temperatures in freezer and fresh food section. STOVE: We will check your cooktop burners and make sure the burner switches are regulating properly. We will check your oven temperature, making sure your oven thermostat is regulating temperature properly. DISHWASHER: We will check and clean the wash pump system, making sure the water is being pumped and sprayed with sufficient pressure. CLOTHES WASHER: We will check belts, pumps, motor, transmission and clutch assembly. CLOTHES DRYER: A clogged vent system can cause a strain on the heating elements and thermostats. This will also cause longer drying time, use more electricity and possible danger of fire. We will clean out the blower and filter system within the dryer, check the heating elements, thermostats, drum roller supports, belts and motor. We will also check your vent hose for clogs or restrictions. We will clean or replace if needed (at additional cost). Call to make an appointment: (203) 597-0363
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Barbara Branagan-Mitchell, owner of Branagan Communications Consultants LLC (BCC) in New Milford, which is celebrating 25 years of success as a sole proprietor public relations, publicity placement, marketing communications and writing/editing consulting agency, has launched a publicity campaign for the newly-opened Route 63 Automotive in Watertown. BCC is working with Route 63 Automotive Co-owners Joe and Brenda Riolo to place press releases in media outlets throughout the Greater Watertown region announcing the recent opening of the newly-created center that services, sells and stores all types of domestic and foreign automobiles and trucks. BCC's services also include writing and editing of content for websites, branding and sales materials, newsletters, brochures, and presentations. For more information on Branagan Communications Consultants' expertise and services, visit http://www.branagancommunications.com, email to barbara@branagancommunications.com or call Branagan-Mitchell at 860-210-0149. View Member Profile.
Offer a New Benefit to your Employees through Liberty Bank: HSA
Be a hero when you offer a new benefit to your employees! A Health Savings Account (HSA)*, when paired with a High Deductible Health Plan, gives employees a tax-favored** way to cover out-of-pocket health-care costs. Here's the best part - there's no cost to the employer. Plus, Liberty Bank will take care of everything HSA related ... answering questions, enrolling employees, and managing the plan. Employee benefits include no annual or monthly fee, no minimum balance required to open, competitive interest rates, free HSA debit MasterCard®, monthly statements, free online banking, bill pay, mobile banking*. Employer benefits are: we'll come to you and enroll employees at your convenience, and there's nothing for you to do. Your employees will have access to all the local resources they need to manage their account. Ready to get started? Please contact Carla Abate, Liberty Bank HSA Product Manager, at 203-575-6975 or
cabate@liberty-bank.com
. MEMBER FDIC. EQUAL HOUSING LENDER. *Terms and conditions apply. **Liberty Bank does not provide tax, legal or investment advice. If you have questions about those matters, please contact a qualified accountant, attorney or investment advisor.
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Palace Theater Affinity Program
Did you know that as a Chamber member you get special discounts to select shows at the Palace Theater? As an affinity member, you receive a minimum 10% discount off most Palace events with the opportunity to receive even larger discounts on certain performances. When you purchase tickets by phone at 203-346-2000, or in person at the Palace Theater Box Office, mention to your sales and service representative before the point of purchase that you are a Waterbury Regional Chamber Member and would like to take advantage of the Affinity Discount. If you are purchasing tickets online, at www.palacetheaterct.org, use the Promotional Code: WRC. Please keep in mind that some restrictions may apply and discounts may only pertain to certain seating sections based on performance restrictions.
For more information on show specific discounts, please contact the Palace Theater Box Office at 203-346-2000. View Member Profile.
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www.waterburychamber.com/newsletter
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Doosan Fuel Cell - Waterbury
The City of Waterbury and Doosan Fuel Cell America Inc. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, March 28, to mark the installation of three fuel-cell power plants at the Waterbury Pollution Control Facility at 210 Municipal Road. The natural gas-powered fuel cells were provided and installed by Doosan at no cost to the city, which expects to save $150,000 annually on power costs for the facility. Participating in the ceremony are, from left: Alderman Chris D'Orso; Alderman George Noujaim; facility General Manager Dennis Cuevas; Director of Operations for the mayor's administration Joseph Geary; Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.; Rep. John Piscopo, R-Thomaston; Rep. Tom Delnicki, R-South Windsor; Michael Coskun, general manager for sales & business development for Doosan, and Chris Conway, membership director for the Waterbury Regional Chamber.
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DeveloMark
Digital marketing agency Develomark celebrated the opening of their new office space with a ribbon cutting ceremony on March 27, 2018. The new location at 7 North Main St. in Southington will serve as the home of the agency which specializes in search engine optimization, paid advertising, video marketing and social media marketing. Participating in the ribbon-cutting ceremony are, from left: SEO Strategist Kyle M'Sadoques; Project Manager for Develomark Tom Karas; Develomark Owner/SEO Expert Ruan Marinho; Communications Director for the Waterbury Regional Chamber Julie Donato; and Membership Director for the Waterbury Regional Chamber Christopher Conway. To learn more about Develomark, visit
https://develomark.com/
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Route 63 Automotive
Route 63 Automotive, formerly Woodbury Automotive, marked the grand opening of its new location at 1029 Main St. in Watertown on Monday, March 26, 2018. The shop offers complete foreign and domestic auto and truck repairs and sells pre-owned vehicles. Participating in the ribbon-cutting ceremony are, from left: Watertown Oakville Chamber Chairwoman Lori DosSantos of Bank of America Merrill Lynch; Waterbury Regional Chamber President & CEO Lynn Ward; David, Raquel and Jonah Riolo; owners Joseph and Brenda Riolo, and technicians John Lupone and Ekrem Vait. For information, visit www.route63automotive.com or call 203-217-0181
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Franciscan Ever There Care
Franciscan Ever There Care, a nonprofit, faith-based home healthcare agency, marked the grand opening of its Waterbury office in Suite 1N at 411 Highland Ave. on Friday, March 23. Participating in the ribbon-cutting ceremony are, from left: Alderman Chris D'Orso; Sister Suzanne Gross; Waterbury Economic Development Director Joe McGrath,; Sister Miriam Seiferman; Nurse Liaison Nina Caro; Executive Director Chris LaRiviere; Office Supervisor Jenny Lauretano; Alderman George Noujaim; Sister Mary Richards, and Waterbury Regional Chamber Membership Director Chris Conway. For information, call 203-630-2881 or visit www.evertherecare.org.
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