A warm welcome to our newest members!* We encourage you to connect with them soon and see where your next partnership can be!
*Joined 8/4/21 to 9/9/21
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The Golf Club at Oxford Greens
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Founded in 2005, The Golf Club at Oxford Greens is a Top 5 Ranked Public golf course trailing through the Naugatuck Forest in Oxford, Connecticut. As home of the CSGA’s Toughest Hole In Connecticut (#3) and measuring 7100 yards from the back tees, this Championship Course is outfitted to challenge the game of players at any skill level. Since 2019, over $1 million has been invested into improvements both on and off the course, including a complete bunker renovation, clubhouse modernization, and enhancements to the overall course experience. In addition to its 18-holes and practice facilities complete with a full driving range and putting green, its clubhouse boasts The Café, a casual American pub-inspired bar and restaurant open to the public. The Golf Club at Oxford Greens is best known in the community as a host venue to dozens of annual golf tournaments, charity outings, fundraisers, and special events of all sizes where guests enjoy full-service banquets, catering to both casual and luxury dining experiences under the seasonal outdoor tent overlooking the 18th hole.
The Golf Club at Oxford Greens is the founding course of the Alliance Management portfolio, which has grown since 2018 to include Tunxis Country Club, a family-friendly destination with 45-holes of public golf across 3 courses in Farmington; Silo Point Country Club, a welcoming 18-hole private club in Southbury; and Red Tail Golf Club, an 18-hole public course in Devens, Massachusetts with a stunning top-ranked track designed over a decommissioned military base historically known as Fort Devens.
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Events From Your Fellow Members
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King Industries Open House Today until 2:30 p.m.
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King Industries of Waterbury is expanding their site at 800 Chased River Road and is inviting the public to view and tour the site on Friday, Sept. 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Along with the tours, there will be a Frankie's food truck serving grilled burgers, hotdogs, and sausages. All food purchases will serve as donations to Children's Community School, Waterbury, CT.
Bob King, Vice President of Operations, explains that they are a family-owned company and it is important to them to give their employees a supportive place to work. “That is the similarity to CCS,” he explains. “We love to support children in the community especially when it comes to STEM curriculum, so when it was suggested that we could use this to help raise funds for CCS, it seemed like a natural connection.”
King Industries was founded 89 years ago in 1932 and has built their motto on the notion that chemistry is all around in ways we might not expect! King Industries works with small and large companies worldwide who make their own products that support the coatings, lubricants, and electronics markets. The company works hard to manufacture its products in a safe, reliable, and environmentally sound manner. King Industries is proudly certified by the International Standards Organization (ISO) for Quality, Safety and Environmental standards. King Industries is based in Norwalk with offices in Holland and China.
Since 1969 Children’s Community School (CCS) has operated as a private, secular nonprofit school. The CCS mission is to lay the foundation for urban student’s educational success by offering robust curriculum and unique experiences, by developing their individual character, and by cultivating strong family involvement. More than 94% of CCS graduates complete high school on time.
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Totally Rock'n Laser Light Show at Quassy Amusement & Waterpark
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Get ready to be dazzled.
A “Totally Rock’n Drive-In Laser Light Show” is at Quassy Amusement Park September 10 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19.
Quassy’s main parking lot will be transformed into a drive-in theater for the 8 p.m. family-friendly presentations with online tickets available now at www.quassy.com. The price per car is $25 and Quassy officials noted that the event is pre-sale only and no tickets will be sold at the park. Gates will open at 6 p.m. for each show.
In addition, those in attendance may donate nonperishable food items in support of the Quassy Cares program to assist area food banks.
Huge Screen And Aerial Lasers
A giant screen will be erected with stunning full color laser motion graphics projected onto it while eight separate units will engulf the crowd in brilliant aerial beams of light. The entire cutting-edge show will be choreographed to current pop and classic rock music transmitted via an FM radio signal to the vehicles in attendance.
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Rotary Club of Watertown 31st Annual Charity Golf Classic: Sept. 21
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Acts 4 Ministry, Inc. Welcomes New Board Member, Donna M. Hunt
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The Acts 4 Ministry, Inc. Board of Directors has welcomed their newest member, Donna M. Hunt of Shelton, founder of HMS Meeting Services. Chairman of the board John A. Bishop has formally welcomed Ms. Hunt to the non-denominational non-profit charitable organization this month. Ms. Hunt joins the board as a long-time supporter and volunteer. She brings more than four decades of experience in diverse industries including pharmaceutical, technology, academic and government housing policy organizations. Her areas of expertise as a seasoned marketing communications professional include planning and executing in-person and virtual meetings and events on behalf of her clients.
Acts 4 Ministry welcomes tax-deductible donations to their 1713 Thomaston Avenue location in Waterbury Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., cash or other monetary donations can be U.S. Mailed to Acts 4 Ministry, P.O. Box 4524, Waterbury, CT 06704. For information, call 203-574-2287 or visit https://www.acts4.org or email Sarah Elizabeth Carabetta at [email protected]
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Keith Bernier of Webster Bank Named to HBJ's 2021 "40 Under Forty" List
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Congratulations to Keith Bernier, district executive at Webster Bank, for being named to the Hartford Business Journal's 2021 "40 Under Forty" list!
Keith is a district executive for Webster Bank’s Midwest Connecticut district. Bernier has been with Webster for over 18 years. He started as a part-time teller, quickly moving up and through every position within the banking center to his current role for the last four years.
In his current position, Keith is responsible for customer satisfaction and retention; revenue generation; banker performance and development for 17 offices and over 100 employees.
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Henry Siemon of The Siemon Company Named to HBJ's 2021 "40 Under Forty" List
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Congratulations to Henry Siemon, President and CEO at The Siemon Company, for being named to the Hartford Business Journal's 2021 "40 Under Forty" list!
Armed with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management, Henry worked for Deloitte Consulting as a management consultant before joining Apple Inc.’s Global Supply Chain Strategy team and leading various reseller operations groups.
Henry brought his experience to Siemon in 2017, serving as the Global Director of Supply Chain until his appointment as the company’s fifth president and CEO in 2021.
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Allison Knapp Joins Union Savings Bank as
Vice President and Senior Commercial Lender
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Cynthia C. Merkle, President & CEO, Union Savings Bank (USB), is pleased to announce that Allison Knapp has recently joined the bank as vice president and senior commercial lender.
In her role, Knapp will be responsible for developing and handling a variety of commercial real estate and business loan transactions throughout Connecticut and Westchester County.
“With Allison’s deep expertise in business banking and management, combined with her leadership skills, we are confident that she will be a critical part of our commercial banking team,” said Peter Maher, Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer for Union Savings Bank. “She’ll help us provide a wide variety of products and services to both current and prospective business customers throughout our area.”
Knapp has over 25 years of experience in business, real estate, construction, and syndicated lending. Prior to joining USB, she served as senior vice president and producing team leader at Fairfield County Bank, Fairfield, CT, as well as senior commercial lender and vice president at Hudson United Bank, Mahwah, NJ.
Her prior accomplishments extend to New York City where Knapp was employed at Chemical Bank (now J.P. Morgan Chase) and worked in the Leveraged Funding Group at Heller Financial.
Knapp earned a B.A. in Economics from Fairfield University and graduated from Chemical Bank’s Financial Management and Credit Training Program. She has been involved in numerous town Chambers in Fairfield County, a volunteer for the Leukemia Society, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, and most recently, REFA (Real Estate Finance Association) and the HBRA (Home Builders & Remodelers Association) of Fairfield County. She resides in Milford, CT.
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The Federal Moratorium on Forbearances has ended but what should CT Homeowners know?
The WorkPlace, Southwestern Connecticut’s Regional Workforce Development Board, offers a statewide Mortgage Crisis Job Training Program that is helping Connecticut homeowners at risk of foreclosure by providing foreclosure prevention options and resources. If loss of work, insufficient income, overwhelming medical bills, or other financial challenges are putting homeowners at risk of losing their home, there are NO-COST services available for households in jeopardy of foreclosure. Earning more could be the solution to avoiding foreclosure.
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Benefit Solutions by Janice LLC
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Many employers are concerned about their staff during this time and I wanted to make sure business owners are aware that I am concerned as well. As an independent agent with Aflac, I can offer a FREE policy as well as a policy that can help cover hospital expenses associated with COVID. Please call TODAY for your free no obligation review.
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SharedWork Program Offers Solutions for CT Employers
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Palace Theater Affinity Program
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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.
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