EMPLOYMENT

Primary care physicians John Lindsay, DO, and Marianne Longacre, DO, have joined Westerly Hospital’s medical staff and are accepting new patients. Drs. Lindsay and Longacre, who are employed by Northeast Medical Group, are located at 45 Wells St.

Lindsay attended medical school at the Georgia Campus of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency at the Broward Health Medical Center. He has has a special interest in helping patients with chronic disease management.

Longacre is double board-certified in Family Practice and in Neuro-musculoskeletal Medicine. She also attended the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her residency at Massapequa General Hospital and Saint Barnabas Hospital. Longacre has practiced for 16 years in the Charlestown area.

To schedule an appointment, call 401-637-7200.

Marc C. Scanapieco has joined the Westerly Community Credit Union as the Small Business Lending Officer. He comes to WCCU with over nine years in the banking industry, most recently from Bank of America as a Small Business Banker, and is a graduate of University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance. He lives in Westerly. He can be reached at 401-637-4436 or mscanapieco@westerlyccu.com.

Alexis Kahn of North Stonington has joined Chelsea Groton Bank as Assistant Vice President, Business Banking Officer. Most recently, she worked for Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank in New York as a Corporate Banker and Relationship Manager. She graduated from Georgetown University with a BA in Government and French She previously taught English in a primary school in France. For more information, visit www.chelseagroton.com.

Joseph G. Panniello, of Belmont, Mass., has been hired as a Mortgage Loan Officer for the Washington Trust Mortgage Company in the Newton/Wellesley area of Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.washtrust.com.

Sara Denis, LCSW, Sara Walker, LCSW, and Allison DiVicino, MFT have joined the Colchester office of UCFS. Denis has been working in the human services field for over 12 years. Walker has extensive experience providing clinical care for individuals and families of all ages. DiVicino has had experience with a diverse clientele including families, couples, and individuals of all ages and presenting with a variety of mental health and behavioral needs. For more information, call 860-537-7676.

NETWORKING 

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will host a Business After Hours networking event at Filomena’s Restaurant, 262 Boston Post Road, Waterford, on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m., co-hosted with Atlantic Broadband. Admission is $15 for Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT members, $25 for non-members. Register in advance to avoid an additional $5 fee for walk-ins at www.ChamberECT.com/events or (860) 701-9113.

The Young Professionals of Eastern CT will host a Halloween-themed YPsocial at Foundry 66, 66 Franklin St. Norwich, on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Guests are encouraged to come in costume. Admission is free for YPECT members, $10 for non-members. Learn more and register online at YPECT.com or call the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT at (860) 701-9113. YPECT is administered as a division of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT. It is sponsored in part by Keith Turner/McCue Mortgage and Atlantic Broadband.

EVENTS 

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT and the Mohegan Tribal Health Department have partnered to present the 5th annual Total Life Expo, free of charge, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mohegan Sun’s Convention Center. Highlights include a Connecticut-made artisan market, complimentary health screenings, cooking demonstrations, a Red Cross blood drive, children’s activities (including a larger-than-life 70-foot inflatable obstacle course), and dozens of health-related exhibitors.

For more information, visit www.TotalLifeExpo.com or call the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT at (860) 701-9113. The Total Life Expo is presented with support from Mohegan Sun, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, First Physical Therapy, and Optum.

R & W Heating Energy Solutions will be partnering with Core Plus Credit Union of Groton to host a Parking Lot Party, Friday, Oct. 20 from 1-3 p.m. at Core Plus Credit Union, 255 Route 12, Groton. Owners Rick and Wanda Hatch will be on hand with their Energy Trailer showcasing high-efficient heating and cooling equipment. Pizza will be served.

For more information, call 860-848-9993 or visit www.rw-heating.com.

WORKSHOPS

SCORE will hold the following workshops:

“The Succinct Business Plan,” Tuesday, Oct. 17, 10-11:30 a.m., Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook. Presenter is Eric Munro. Sponsored by Guilford Savings Bank. For more information, contact Ward Feirer at wfeirer@gmail.com.

“Making the Most of Visits to Your Website,” Thursday, Oct. 19, 9:30–11 a.m., Guilford Savings Bank, 589 Boston Post Road, Madison. Presenter is Maria Miranda. Sponsored by Guilford Savings Bank. For more information, contact Bill Ward at longhillbill@gmail.com.

“Improving Your Use of QuickBooks to Manage Your Business Finances (II),” Thursday, Oct. 26th, 10–11:30 a.m., Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Road, Madison. Presenter is Elizabeth Santaus. Laptops are welcome but not necessary. For more information, contact Bill Ward at longhillbill@gmail.com.  

GIVING 

Northstar Wealth Partners, which has an office in Old Saybrook, joined with other volunteers assisting Habitat for Humanity in completing a new home in Mystic, which was being readied for a December 2017 delivery. 

UCFS will a Food Drive to benefit the Rosalyn Allen Food Pantry on Nov. 4 from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. at the Norwich Stop & Shop. Non-perishable food items will be accepted to fill emergency bags for UCFS clients in immediate need of food assistance. The Rosalyn Allen Food Pantry opened in January 2017 to help UCFS clients who experience food insecurities.

HONORS

Liberty Bank was recently named a Hartford Courant Top Workplace for the sixth straight year and placed number one in the large-employer category for the first time. The bank was one of 60 local companies and organizations to make the list for 2017. Winners were announced and recognized amongst 600 attendees at the annual Top Workplaces celebration held at the Aqua Turf in Southington on Sept. 21.

Liberty Bank finished first among nine employers in its category of workplaces within Hartford, Tolland, Middlesex, Windham and New London counties that have a minimum of 500 employees. For more information, visit www.liberty-bank.com.

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