At the 142nd Annual Meeting held on March 25, Kevin C. Merchant, president and CEO of Jewett City Savings Bank, announced the retirement of Dr. Eric L. Moore from the Board of Directors.

Moore began his service with the bank as a corporator in 1998 and served as a board member from 2000 to 2015. He served on many board committees and was instrumental in helping guide the bank’s investment committee, which he chaired for the last decade.

Merchant also announced the election of Brian A. Andstrom to the Board of Directors. Abroker associate with the Partner Network since 2008, Andstrom is also a partner of B.E.B.E. Company, a land development company. He has extensive experience in residential, commercial, industrial, and construction real estate, which he gained early in his career with the Petrowsky Real Estate Company, a firm he later owned and merged with Realty World Quintal prior to joining the Partner Network.

The Light House is partnering with Arthur Murray Dance Centers, 287 Main St., Niantic, for a "Light It Up Blue" event at 7:15pm on Friday, April 24 to support Autism Awareness Month. There will be dancing, food, and blues music. Purchase tickets at info@amniantic.com or call 860-739-3991. Every ticket includes entry to the event and an entry to win a "Weekend in Niantic." All donations benefit The Light House, a non-profit, whose mission is to "educate and prepare for life, children and adults with disabilities."

Join the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT for the grand reopening celebration of Atria Crossroads Place,1 Beechwood Drive, Waterford, from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 23. Atria's assisted living facility has just completed multi-million dollar renovations to their community and Life Guidance Memory Care spaces. Guests will have the opportunity to tour the new areas; hear a presentation by Atria's partner, author and Alzheimer's expert David Troxel; and be able to take home a signed copy of his book "A Dignified Life: The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer's Care, A Guide for Family Caregivers." Refreshments will be served and valet parking will be available. This event is free and open to the public.

Crescent Beach BNI recently welcomed two new members into the group. Bob Dawes is the owner of Wireless Services of CT. Jen Chiappone is co-owner of Empower Main Street, which serves locally owned businesses of all shapes and sizes who want easy, manageable and fun strategies for getting more sales, qualifying more leads, growing their networks and building their business on and offline using the power social media.

Crescent Beach BNI is a referral-based networking group that meets every Tuesday at 7:15 a.m. at Main Street Grille in Niantic.

Get an in-depth look at the state's transportation system and the proposed legislation to improve travel on roads, rails and waterways at the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT's Thursday, April 30 Business Breakfast covering "Transportation: What Needs to Be Done," from 7:45–9 a.m. at Groton Inn & Suites, 99 Gold Star Highway, Groton. Featured speakers include Department of Transportation Commissioner James P. Redeker and General Assembly Transportation Committee members Sen. Cathy Osten and Rep. Ed Jutila. Admission is $17 for Chamber members and $25 for non-members and includes a full hot breakfast. RSVP in advance to avoid a $5 walk-in fee. Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event. Learn more and register online at www.ChamberECT.com/events.

Join the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT and the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center for a ribbon-cutting Ceremony on Friday, May 1 at the O'Neill's campus in Waterford starting at 5 p.m. The O'Neill boasts a theatrical village consisting of eight new cottages and a rehearsal hall to house new artists and additional space for the O'Neill's many developmental programs. Join the Chamber and the O'Neill rain or shine for remarks, tours of the spaces, and refreshments. Stay afterward for a free capstone performance from students of the O'Neill's National Theater Institute Spring 2015 semester. Register at www.TheOneill.org. This event is free and open to the public. The O'Neill is located at 305 Great Neck Road in Waterford.

Subaru of America, Inc. donated $10 million to charitable partners during its seventh annual "Share the Love" event. Since the inception of the program,Subaru has donated over $50 million. Sails Up 4 Cancer (SU4C) has been chosen as one of this year's charities for their campaign. Holmgren Subaru, in Franklin, donated $250 for every new vehicle sold earlier this year.

United Parcel Service has recently announced Parcel Center, Inc. in Westerly as a 2014 Top Shipper Facility. The award was presented to Arthur and Zita Kachadourian on April 8. The Top Shippers Program was started by UPS in 2005, to recognize the Top 100 out of more than 5,000 participants. PCI has earned the designation every year of the program's existence. Parcel Center, Inc. is located at 62 Franklin St. For more information, call 401-596-0644 or visit www.parcelcenterinc.com.

Lighthouse Networkers BNI is hosting it's "Annual Visitor's Day" on April 29 at the LaGrua Center, 32 Water St., Stonington Borough, at 7 a.m. All businesses are welcome to visit and network. For more information email darrell.e.fox@ampf.com

Lake of Isles' North Course, a Rees Jones design, was voted No. 1 in Connecticut on Golfweek's 2015 state-by-state list of "Best Courses You Can Play." This is the North Course's ninth consecutive appearance as No. 1 in the state. Lake of Isles is owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Nation, which also owns Foxwoods Resort Casino.

Golfweek's state-by-state rankings appeared in the magazine's recent issue and can also be found online at golfweek.com.

Archie Cart, Lake of Isles, general manager, said the North Course is a par-72 layout that stretches more than 7,300 yards from the championship tees. The North Course is open to guests of Foxwoods Resort Casino and daily-fee golfers.

For more information, call 888-475-3746 or visit www.lakeofisles.com.

The Eastern Connecticut Association of Realtors Inc. is offering the 60-hour real estate pre-licensing course “Principles & Practices” for those interested in obtaining a real estate salespersons license. This course is taught on a revolving schedule and allows participants to join during any week. Week 1 will be on May 9.

The cost of the course is $490, which includes the textbooks and the course exam. Each session is made up of 12 classes and each class is taught independent from the other classes. Classes are held on Saturday’s from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the ECAR office in Franklin. For more detailed information and a course registration form, contact Kathryn O’Leary at ECAR at 860-892-2595 or at kathryn.oleary@easternctrealtors.com.

Through “The Lighthouse Project,” the employees of Smith Insurance presented a check for $1,935 to Alliance for Living of New London. The collection was the result of a two-month campaign involving dress down Fridays, half day-off raffles and a Valentine’s Day contest. The Lighthouse Project was formed in 2011 to oversee community partnership and has since raised over $40,000 for local non-profits.

John W. Rafal, Founder and Vice Chair, Patrick Gingras, Vice President, and Robert Paolucci, CFP, Vice President of Essex Financial Services, located in Essex, attended the seventh-annual Barron’s Top Independent Advisors Summit. The invitation-only conference was held at the Fairmont Princess Hotel March 23-25 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Many of the Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors in the U.S., as ranked and published in Barron’s Aug. 23, 2014 issue, were in attendance. This annual ranking is the basis for the Top Independent Advisor’s Summit and the advisors are chosen based on the volume of assets overseen by the advisors and their teams and the quality of the advisors’ practices.

The New London law firm of Cipparone & Zaccaro, PC, has published the 2015 edition of its Southeastern Connecticut Senior Services Guide. The guide focuses on services available in New London and Middlesex Counties. All of the home health agencies, assisted living facilities, nursing homes and continuing care retirement communities in southeastern Connecticut are listed with addresses, telephone numbers and websites, according to Joseph Cipparone.

The Guide includes chapters on senior care options, care planning, continuing care retirement communities, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes. It has a helpful chapter on government programs that help pay for care.

For a free copy, download a pdf version from the firm’s web site at www.261law.com or www.trustsestateselderlawct.com or call the firm at (860) 442-0150.

On Wednesday, April 22 from noon to 1 p.m., the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will host a Brown Bag Seminar at the Chamber's office in Waterford, Chamber staff will show you how to take advantage of the online business directory Learn more and register online at www.ChamberECT.com/events or call (860) 701-9113. The Chamber is located at 914 Hartford Turnpike, Suite 206. This seminar is free and open to Chamber members only.