APPOINTED

Ulysses B. Hammond, retired Vice President at Connecticut College and former Executive Officer of the District of Columbia Court System, was recently appointed to Chelsea Groton Bank’s Board of Trustees. Hammond became a Corporator of the Bank in 2005. He has also been a Board Member of the Chelsea Groton Foundation since 2015. Hammond was president of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Trust Fund for 10 years and is a past Board Chair of Lawrence + Memorial Healthcare System, the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT and the United Way of Southeastern CT. He lives in Waterford. For more information, visit www.chelseagroton.com.  

WORKSHOPS

The Women’s Business Development Council will host:

“Business Go: Live Planning” Tuesday, Sept. 10, noon–1 p.m., Laura Stetler, Presenter. WBDC, 300 State St., Ste. 419, New London.

“Entrepreneurship in 3 Easy Steps: Ready, Set, Go – SBA Program,” Tuesdays, Sept. 17, 24 and Oct. 1, 5:15–6:45 p.m., Frank Alvarado, Presenter. WBDC, 300 State St., Ste. 419, New London.

“Small Business Workshop in Spanish” Wednesday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m.-noon, Moraima Gutierrez, Presenter. WBDC, 300 State St., Ste. 419, New London.

Programs are free. Register at www.ctwbdc.org/ or contact Susan Hackett at shackett@ctwbdc.org.

SCORE will host: 

"Marketing Fundamentals," Tuesday, Aug. 20, 5– 6:45 p.m., The Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St., presenter Margo Weitekamp.

"How to Start & Run a Successful Non-Profit," Wednesday, Sept. 4, 5:30–7 p.m., East Lyme Public Library, 39 Society Road, Niantic,  presenter Bob Potter.

"Get Found on Google Search and Maps” and “Reach Customers Online with Google,” Tuesday, Sept. 10, 9-10:30 a.m., Vicki Duffy Pavilion, 150 College St., Old Saybrook.

“Miranda Talks Brand,” Wednesday, Sept. 11, 5:30–7:30 p.m., Charter Oak Federal Credit Union, 1055 Hartford Turnpike, Waterford, presenter Maria Miranda.

For more information contact Anne Driscoll at anne.driscoll@scorevolunteer.org.

NETWORKING

Young Professionals of Eastern CT will host a YPsocial at Hilton Mystic on Aug. 22, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Bring school supplies to donate to the United Way of Southeastern CT's Back-to-School Supply Drive. To learn about joining the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT's Young Professionals or register for the event, visit www.ypect.com or call 860-701-9113.

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will hold a Business After Hours at Project Oceanology, co-hosted by Fuss & O’Neill and Robinson + Cole, LLP, on Thursday, Sept. 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Registration is $15 for members, $25 for nonmembers before Sept. 3, with an additional $5 after. For more information or to register, visit www.ChamberECT.com/events or call 860-701-9113.

GIVING

Antonino Auto Group was one of the sponsors of the 2nd Annual Military Appreciation Day, which was held at Ocean Beach Park Saturday. The event was organized by New London Veterans Affairs, Ocean Beach Park and the city. During the event, active duty, retired military and veterans gained access to the park for free. Highlights included a Medal Awards Ceremony and the introduction of the Class of 2023 at the Coast Guard Academy. For more information on Antonino visit www.antoninoautogroup.com.

Ocean House Management Collection, operators of the Ocean House, Weekapaug Inn and Watch Hill Inn, will present the first major donation issued by the Ocean House Fund for Charitable Giving on Tuesday. This first Ocean House Fund gift is a cargo van, designed to help the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center pick up and deliver food for local residents and children in need. The Ocean House Fund was created to help children and families in need and improve local foodways. The fund raises money through special events, the sale of an annual collectable character, charity drives, and guest and employee involvement. The fund teamed up with Masse Automotive Group to find a Chevrolet express cargo van that best fit the organization’s needs and Printing Plus to put on a logo for the organization to have increased visibility.

Young Professionals of Eastern CT will be volunteering at United Way of Southeastern CT on Aug. 26, 4-6:30 p.m. helping sort items from the Back-to-School Supply Drive. Supply sorting will be followed by an open meeting of Young Leaders United. To learn more about volunteering or to join the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT's Young Professionals, visit www.ypect.com or call 860-701-9113.

Groton Public Schools has been selected as the recipient of the local Books-A-Million Back-To-School Book Drive program. The Books-A-Million store located in Waterford Commons will collect newly purchased books through Aug. 26th to be donated to Groton schools. Groton Public Schools wish list includes books for students in grades K-12. For more information, visit www.booksamillion.com/bookdrive.

UCFS is distributing reusable bags to its health centers to give to clients in need. Stop & Shop Norwich donated 1,200 bags to UCFS. Stop & Shop New England also donated to the Rosalyn Allen Food Pantry.

HONORS

Cowlick’s Creamery in Waterford, owned by Tara Mazzella, has been chosen as one of the best ice cream shops in America by TODAY.com. The feature includes only one ice cream shop in Connecticut and two in New England. Cowlick’s, located at 521 Boston Post Road, opened in 2013 as a self-serve frozen yogurt shop. Now six years later, it’s a full-fledged ice cream shop with over 40 flavors of hard ice cream, sundae specials, custom shakes, frozen drinks and handmade ice cream sandwiches. Cowlick’s Creamery also won The Day’s Best of Readers’ Choice Awards 2019.

Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has earned the top 5-Star rating from BauerFinancial Inc. for its superior financial performance during the first quarter of 2019, Charter Oak’s 5-Star rating is based on the credit union’s financial data as of March 31, 2019. The firm awards its top 5-Star rating only to those financial institutions that excel in their capital, asset quality, profitability and other financial areas. For more information, visit www.BauerFinancial.com www.CharterOak.org. 

MEMBERSHIP

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT welcomes its newest members: Sustainable Planet, Inc.; The Last Green Valley; T.M. Burrows Associates, LLC; Earth Grown Wellness in New London; Fox Hopyard Golf Club; novelle dining at Mohegan Sun; and Rebeka Fresh Pasta Restaurant. Visit www.ChamberECT.com for a full Chamber member directory.

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