PEOPLE

Dime Bank President & Chief Executive Officer Nick Caplanson deliverred his annual State of the Bank presentation to Dime Bank's Corporators at the Lake of Ilses in North Stonington. The bank announced that Christian Miglio and Nimit Patel, M.D., both from Orthopedic Partners in North Franklin, were elected as Dime Bank's newest corporators. Caplanson shared that Dime Bank, along with UCFS Healthcare, was awarded the 2022 Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT's Military Community Support Award and for their joint support of Operation Homefront's "Holiday Meals for Military." program which serves New London County. For more information, visit www.dime-bank.com.

WORKSHOPS

SCORE will host:

"How to Start & Run a Successful Non-Profit," co-Hosted by The Public Library of New London, presenter SCORE counselor Bob Potter, Wednesday, April 27, 1-2:30 p.m., Zoom.

"QuickBooks, Part One: Managing Your Business Finances with QuickBooks," Tuesday, May 3, 10-11:30 a.m., Zoom.

"QuickBooks, Part Two: Choosing the Right QuickBooks: The Basics of Setting Up Your QuickBooks Company," Wednesday, May 4, 10-11:30 a.m., Zoom.

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

NETWORKING

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut will host a Business After Hours and Ribbon Cutting event at The Light House Homestead and Stables, New London County's newest disability services facility, on April 27. Register at www.ChamberECT.com/events.

Dr. Raja Mangipudy, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Drug Safety Research and Development, Groton Site Director at Pfizer, will provide an overview April 27 and update Pfizer's latest work on the COVID-19 vaccine and therapies. Register at www.ChamberECT.com/events or 860-701-9113.

GRAND OPENING

TreeTrails Adventures, a Pennsylvania company operating aerial adventure parks in the mid-Atlantic region, has purchased and will open TreeTrails Adventures Mystic, the former Fields of Fire Adventure Park, on April 15. TreeTrails Adventures Mystic will offer 5 trails with 76 elements from beginner to expert sited on 50 acres. Tickets are sold in two hour sessions. Prices range from $12 for the kids courses to $59 for adults in the Main Park. The park is equipped with lights for night climbing. For information go to www.TreeTrails.com. TreeTrails Mystic is located on Noank Ledyard Road.

HONORS

Michael C. Doherty Jr., ChFC, CLU, CRPS, an independent financial advisor affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and owner of Doherty Financial Services in Uncasville, was named to Commonwealth's Summit's Club. This distinction recognizes Doherty as among the top financial advisors among Commonwealth's network of just over 2,000 financial advisors nationwide. Doherty Financial Service is at 860 Norwich-New London Tpke, Uncasville. For more information, visit www.dohertyfinancial.com.

R&W Heating Energy Solutions, LLC in Salem has been recognized as a 2021 Top Performer for the CT Green Bank Smart E Loan for the fourth consecutive year. R&W Heating Energy Solutions is owned by Rick and Wanda Hatch. The Smart E Loan through the CT Green Bank is available to any homeowner making an energy related improvement to their home. For more information call 860-848-9993.

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