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September 2008 New Chamber members, Johnny Knigzneski and Jill Colon of 80 Licks Ice Cream, recently appeared on the TV show Better Connecticut with Scot Haney. The segment featured their gourmet ice cream shop that specializes in homemade ice cream, Italian style gelato, sherbet, sorbet and Italian ices. They are especially known for their ever-changing rock n’ roll flavors and fun rock n’ roll memorabilia that decorates the shop. 80 Licks is located at 201 Marlborough Street in Portland. Contact them at 342-8080 or on the web at www.80Licks.com. Steve Pedneault, founder and principal, Forensic Accounting Services joined forces with the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants (CSCPA), to donate $2,000 to provide 14 scholarships to high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in forensic accounting. Pedneault is a certified public accountant, certified fraud examiner and forensic certified public accountant. He is the principal and founder of Forensic Accounting Services, LLC, which specializes in financial investigations to uncover fraud and embezzlement, provides litigation support, and assists with matrimonial and probate financial disclosures. The firm also provides a host of prevention programs and services for companies throughout Connecticut. Steve can be reached at 659-6550 or on the web at www.forensicaccounting services.com. Glastonbury Art Guild’s 46th Annual On The Green Fine Art & Craft Show will be held on the Hubbard Green in Glastonbury on September 6 & 7, 10am to 5 pm and is free. With 200 artists from around the United States showcasing their work, the On the Green Show is one of the nation’s top juried outdoor art and craft festivals. Celebrate the grand opening of The Connecticut River Valley Inn, a bed and breakfast, on Saturday, September 13, 6:00 - 9:00pm. Tour this lovingly restored and updated classic property in a delightful setting on historic Main Street in Glastonbury. Sample dozens of wines and a selection of beers organized by Sonoma Wines & Spirits, along with cheeses, breads, and chocolates from Whole Foods Market under an elegant tent in the gardens. Hors d’ouevres by Pizzazz Gourmet Catering and non-alcoholic beverages will also be served. WTIC FM’s Gary Craig will auction select items, including fine wines, gift baskets, and tours. Adults only. Reservations are $50, 633-8402. $60 day of event. Proceeds benefit the CAS Center at Glastonbury environmental education programs. Crystal Rock Goes Solar was the headline in the media when they recently unveiled their $2.2 million project of installing 1600 solar panels with the help from the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund. Crystal Rock’s CEO, Peter Baker, is anticipating that the investment will begin paying for itself in 4 years. Crystal Rock Water Company is located at 1050 Buckingham Street in Watertown, CT. They can be reached at 860-525-0070 or on the web at www.crystalrock.com. The Second Chance Shop, sponsored by the all-volunteer Glastonbury Auxiliary of the Village for Families and Children, recently donated $64,000 to the Hartford-based Village, which provides aid to children in crisis and programs for families and children. They wish to thank all those that have made donations over the year and shopped at the store. The shop is now open for business Tuesday - Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Donations of gently used clothing, household items, accessories, books, gifts, and toys are gratefully appreciated. The shop is located in the same house as the Chamber office at 2400 Main Street, Glastonbury. Panera Bread will sponsor a golf tournament to benefit the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center on Friday, September 26 at Blackledge Country Club in Hebron. Help us help CCMC by 1) Congratulations to Marti Choquette of The Pampered Chef who received the Top Performance Award for Personal Sales in 2008 at the company’s national conference in Chicago. Marti was honored in front of thousands during the company’s national conference in July. The Pampered Chef is the premier direct seller of high quality professional kitchen tools and stylish entertaining pieces. Marti can be contacted at 633-6891 or on the web at www.pamperedchef.biz/martiskitchen. In the face of rising energy costs set to descend on Connecticut this year, what steps can your business take to keep energy costs down and ensure yours is an energy efficient enterprise? The Hartford Business Journal will host the 2008 Business Energy Summit on Thursday, September 11 at the Crowne Plaza in Cromwell. from 7:30am to 1:30pm. The cost is $65 per person which includes a continental breakfast and lunch. For more information and tickets, call Amy Orsini at 236.9998 x34 or e-mail aorsini@hartfordbusiness.com. Eastern Connecticut Health Network (ECHN) is pleased to announce that free public wireless Internet access is available on inpatient units, as well as within the Emergency Department and certain ambulatory care areas, at its two hospitals, Manchester Memorial and Rockville General. ECHN is a not-for-profit health care system serving 19 towns in eastern Connecticut, through its network of affiliates. For more information, visit www. ECHN.org.
Andrew Chasse, owner of Hansoo Taekwondo Academy located on Commerce Street, Glastonbury, will ride in the Pan Mass Challenge (PMC) on August 2 and 3. The bike race is a 192 mile race from Sturbridge, MA to Provincetown, Cape Cod, MA. 100% of the funds that the riders collect is donated to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Help Andy reach his goal of raising $5,000 by emailing him (before or after the race) at aachasse@comcast.net. Steve and Deb Dauphinais, owners of Bicycles East, have each received recognitions recently. Steve has received two certifications from the Serotta International Cycling Institute, as a Bike Fit Professional and Advanced Triathlon Fit Professional. Steve has provided professional fitting services for hundreds of clients over the past several years to optimize their comfort and performance. Bicycles East was nationally-recognized as Dealer of the Month by Trek Bicycle Corporation, in recognition of Deb’s efforts related to the recent passage of Connecticut bicycle safety legislation. Bicycles East provides sales and service for bicycles and indoor fitness equipment. They are located at 2249 New London Turnpike, South Glastonbury, in the Buck’s Corner Shopping Plaza. For more information, please call 659-0114 or visit www.BicyclesEast.com. July 2008 Stephen Pedneault, founder of Forensic Accounting Services LLC of Glastonbury presented Kristen Edwards of Manchester, a junior at the University of Connecticut, with a scholarship at the UConn School of Business annual awards banquet. Stephen teaches an online course in forensic accounting through UConn and provides the scholarship to accounting majors who show promise and passion for the forensic accounting field. Forensic Accounting Services specializes in financial investigations to uncover fraud and embezzlement, provides litigation support, and assists with matrimonial and probate financial disclosures. The firm also provides a host of prevention programs and services for companies throughout Connecticut. Triple Helix Design Solutions, a professional website design company that specializes in creating sites that integrate with their client’s business objectives, recently changed their name from Triple Helix Design Studios. For more information, contact Jason Bittner at 490.3488 or visit them on the web at www.3xds.com. Donna Finocchiaro, owner of Organized East of the River, is offering bags at a 15% discount as a fundraiser. 70% of the proceeds from the sales of these bags will go towards the fundraiser. To view the bags, visit her web site at www.organizedeast.com or call her at 860-836-6244.
Brian Ambrose Photography would like to introduce Logan Galla as the newest addition to their team. Logan joins the studio with a background in graphic design and photography. The studio was recently recognized by The Knot as one of the top three photography studios in the state for their excellence in wedding photography. Hartford Magazine awarded Brian Ambrose Photography as the Best Photography Studio in their May edition, as well. For more information about Brian Ambrose Photography call them at 659-1119 or visit them on line at www.brianambrosephoto.com. Sheptoff, Reuber & Company, PC is pleased to announce Mark A. Osora, CPA as its newest partner. Mark has over 22 years of public and private accounting experience as both an accounting and auditing manager in a local CPA firm and as CFO of a large, privately held cosmetics company. He specializes in audits of small businesses, defined benefit plans, and film industry tax credits but services all type of corporate and individual clients. He can be contacted at 659-0357 or at mosora@srandco.com. The Haas Agency has a new division of their business solely dedicated to educating, advising, and providing solutions to individuals and business owners about the important issue of Long Term Care. The Center for Long Term Care Planning provides monthly webinars, e-mail updates about current issues, and has created a blog located at www.LongTermCareCT.com. They have also created a free report that provides an overview of the outlook for long term care in Connecticut. You can reach The Center for Long Term Care Planning by calling Peter Haas or Paul Haas at 860-659-3259. Pennachio Jewelers was recently chosen by Hartford CBS affiliate WFSB to kick off their bridal week on the Better Connecticut Morning Show. The segment featured the latest trends in engagement rings and showcased fancy colored diamonds as well as other current trends. The segment can be viewed on their website at www.pennachiojewelers.com. Pennachio Jewelers is located in Eric Town Square at 120 Hebron Avenue, Glastonbury. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is proud to announce that Margaret Wilcox has been named on the Top Ten List of all Realtors in Greater Hartford by Hartford Magazine. In the June edition, the magazine also recognized Wilcox as Top Overall Real Estate Agent for the Town of Glastonbury and Top Listing Agent for Glastonbury. A community involved 24-year resident “Margaret knows Glastonbury” said the magazine. Within Coldwell Banker, her listing volume has earned her the prestigious President’s International Elite designation, representing the top 1% of 116,800 agents worldwide. In the May edition, Coldwell Banker was also named Top Real Estate Company in Greater Hartford. Margaret can be reached at 860-916-3517. Hair Today Salon raised $3,500 for the Helen and Harry Grey Cancer Center in memory of their co-worker, Lyn Patterson who passed away in November. The Salon is appreciative of the many local businesses that made charitable donations to make the fundraiser such a success. Hair Today Salon is located at 2844 Main Street, Glastonbury and owners Jane and Mike Chemerynski can be contacted at 659-0501.
Eastern Connecticut Health Network provides free breast, cervical cancer, and heart disease screenings for underinsured women through the Connecticut Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection and Wisewoman Program. For more information about this program and eligibility, please call Debra Martin at 860-872-5368. |
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