EMPLOYMENT

Pamela Days-Luketich has been appointed Assistant Vice President, Community Outreach Officer, within Liberty Bank's Community Development Department. Prior to joining Liberty Bank, Pam had a long tenure at Chelsea Groton Bank. She lives in Mystic. For more information visit www.liberty-bank.com.

Lisa Bragaw, PharmD, has joined the research team of Coastal Connecticut Research in New London for upcoming studies on Alzheimer’s disease. She graduated with honors from Northeastern University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy, and holds a Doctorate of Pharmacy from the University of Florida. She is part of the team at Simply Pharmacy in New London and also owns and manages the Zen and Now Wellness Studio in Niantic, where she serves as a yoga and fitness instructor.

Bragaw will be working with Coastal Connecticut Research site administrator and study coordinator Diane Palmer, RN, on an upcoming Alzheimer’s Agitation study led by primary investigator Dr. Laurence Radin.

Those interested in learning more can contact the site at (860) 443-4567 or visit www.CCRstudies.com. Coastal Connecticut Research is located on Montauk Avenue.

David Chapman has been promoted to Director of Information Technology, and Jodie Bartnicki has been promoted to Director of Human Resources for CorePlus Federal Credit Union.

Chapman started at the credit union in 2004 after graduating from New England Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications. He lives in Plainfield. Bartnicki joined the credit union in 2016 as Human Resources Manager. She holds a Master’s in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of New Haven. She lives in Groton.

For more information call 860-886-0576 or visit www.coreplus.org. 

EVENTS

Crystal Mall will host Mall-O-Ween! Tuesday, Oct. 31, 5–8 p.m. in the Old Navy Court at the Waterford mall. Kids can enjoy a Halloween photo booth, crafts and coloring sheets, candy giveaways (while supplies last), and festive games. Mall-O-Ween will also include the showing of an episode of Disney Junior’s Vampirina. For more information call (860) 442-8501 or visit www.simon.com/mall/crystal-mall.

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will present its 8th Annual Military Appreciation Breakfast on Friday, Oct. 27, 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa, 625 North Road/CT Route 117, Groton. The event will feature a musical medley of national service songs performed by the Robert E. Fitch High School Chamber Choir, a Color Guard by the U.S. Navy Silver Dolphins, the presentation of the 2017 Military Community Support Awards, and remarks by senior service representatives. Admission is $20 for Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT members, $25 for non-members. RSVP online at ChamberECT.com/events or call (860) 701-9113. Electric Boat and Dunkin' Donuts are sponsors.

NETWORKING

Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce's Business Before Hours will be held 8-9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 at Stonington Town Hall, 152 Elm St. Participants can meet the selectmen and staff. This event is free of charge; the public is welcome.

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 www.YPECT.com or call the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT at (860) 701-9113.

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will host its next Business After Hours networking event on Wednesday, Nov. 1, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Vue 24 at Foxwoods Resort Casino. Admission is $15 for Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT members, $25 for non-members, and includes complimentary hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, and entry to the evening’s door prize drawing. Register in advance to avoid an additional $5 fee for walk-ins at www.ChamberECT.com/events or call (860) 701-9113.

Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce's Business Before Hours will be held 8-9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 2 at Seniors Helping Seniors, 34 Water Street Commons, Mystic. This event is free of charge; the public is welcome.

MEMBERSHIP

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT has annoucned the following new members: JetPay, a provider of payroll processing, credit card processing, and point of sale systems that run on tablets; and the Robert E. Fitch High School Business Education Department, which offers courses that provide a foundation for understanding of business, finance, and information technology. View the full list of new Chamber members at www.ChamberECT.com.

HONORS

For the second consecutive year, William W. Backus Hospital has been recognized for achieving meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care by the American College of Surgeons through its National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. As an ASA NSQIP participant, Backus is required to track the outcomes of inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures and collect data that directs patient safety and the quality of surgical care improvements.

The ACS NSQIP recognition program commends a select group of hospitals — just 66 in the nation this year — for achieving a composite meritorious outcome related to patient management in the eight clinical areas of: mortality, cardiac incidents (cardiac arrest and myocardial infarction), respiratory (pneumonia), unplanned intubation, length patients spent on a ventilator, renal failure, surgical site infections and urinary tract infections for all surgery cases in calendar year 2016.

Chelsea Groton Bank has again earned a 5-Star rating from BauerFinancial. A five-star rating indicates the bank excels in areas of capital adequacy, profitability and asset quality. Earning and maintaining this top 5-Star rating for 94 consecutive quarters puts Chelsea Groton Bank in an even more prominent position as a “Sustained Superiority Bank.” This designation is reserved for the top 10 percent of banks.

For more information, visit www.chelseagroton.com or www.bauerfinancial.com.

GRAND OPENING 

The McDonald’s of Lisbon, 97 River Road, will host a Grand Re-Opening Celebration on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. As part of the celebration, McDonald’s Owner/Operator Rachel Deane will be joined by local dignitaries and restaurant crew for a Flag Raising and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. The Lisbon restaurant is remodeled with new digital self-order kiosks and will offer guests dine-in table service.

GIVING

Thames River Community Service Inc. is hosting a fundraiser week at the Five Below in 160 River Road, Lisbon. Five Below will give TRCS 10 percent of the total dollars spent before taxes through Oct. 25. Shoppers must get a flier by emailing Mayra at mayrab@trfp.org or Elaine at elainee@trfp.org and present the flier at the store.

Jewett City Savings Bank has donated a total of $2,000 to six local non-profit organizations on behalf of customers who opened new personal and business checking accounts during the bank’s recent Renovation Celebration. As a result of the campaign, donations were made to United Community & Family Services, Jewett City Fire Department, Slater Library, Griswold PRIDE, Griswold Historical Society, and Saint Mary’s Food Pantry.

The Renovation Celebration followed several months of extensive restoration, re-modeling, and modernization of the Bank’s Main Street headquarters in Jewett City. For more information visit www.JCSBank.com.

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