Bankwell opens new branch in Norwalk
New Canaan-based Bankwell celebrated the opening of its new Norwalk branch with a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 19 at the new location, 370 Westport Ave., Norwalk.
Our Lady of Fatima unveils glass etchings
Bethel”™s Our Lady of Fatima Church, one of Connecticut”™s largest Portuguese congregations, unveiled an art series of five etched panels created by Steve Schaffer”™s Innovative Etching. The glass panels, created by Schaffer with assistance from artist and graphic designer Jack Disbrow, are interpretations of biblical scenes.
Wilton resident raises $15,000 for film
John Ruane of Wilton, founder of Counterweight Products, an independent film production and distribution company, raised more than $15,000 in the first round of a $50,000 fundraising effort through Indiegogo for its first feature-length film in a four-part series. The series, “Beautiful Game,” focuses on the values of Brazilian soccer, including the joy, improvisation and greatness. Interested contributors can view the trailer at beautifulgamemovie.com.
Lowenstine joins Maya Murphy PC
Maya Murphy PC, a law firm with offices in New York City, appointed Sara Lowenstine as a partner in its Westport office. Lowenstine”™s experience includes securities and employment law experience, representing individuals in both arbitration and litigation against their former employers. She holds a bachelor”™s degree from New York University and a J.D. from the Quinnipiac University School of Law.
Annual ”˜Art of Design”™ at the Bruce
Greenwich”™s Bruce Museum is hosting its second annual “Art of Design” benefit, featuring a group of individuals exploring design, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. April 9, Greenwich Country Club. Co-chairwomen Colette Howe and Mary Melvin are leading the panel discussion and luncheon, and Cristin Marandino, editor of Greenwich magazine, is moderating the discussion. This year”™s panel includes Robert B. Chavez, president and CEO, Hermès of Paris Inc.; Olivia Graham, fashion photographer, Olivia Graham Photography; Richard Granoff, founder and managing principal, Granoff Architects; Jane Larkworthy, beauty director, W magazine; and Linda Ruderman, owner, Linda Ruderman Interiors. The website for more information is Brucemuseum.org.
Boehringer promotes cancer awareness
Ridgefield-based Boehringer Ingelheim USA, a pharmaceutical company, is part of the American Cancer Society”™s (ACS) 32-member New England chapter of CEOs Against Cancer, an initiative to promote colon cancer awareness. The company is supporting the “80% by 2018” initiative, led by ACS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable, to ensure that 80 percent of adults aged 50 and older are regularly screened for colon cancer by 2018.
For more information, visit cancer.org/fightcoloncancer.
St. Vincent”™s Health Partners launches Meds2Beds
Bridgeport-based St. Vincent”™s Health Partners, together with Arrow Pharmacy and Nutrition Center and Lord Chamberlain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, launched Meds2Beds. The program delivers medications to the bedside of residents prior to being discharged from Lord Chamberlain back to their homes. In addition to medication, the program provides medication reconciliation and education.
First Niagara”™s Rogers receives award
Bruce Rogers, regional director of First Niagara Risk Management in Norwalk, received the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford”™s “Guardian of the Community” award for more than 25 years of personal service to the organization.
Rogers currently sits on the finance, development and board development committees and has previously served as board chairman. He received the award during the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford”™s “City Chic” event, March 12, at The Palace Theatre in Stamford, an annual gala that raised more than $300,000 for the club.
Tucker joins First County Bank
Stamford-based First County Bank appointed Sarah L. Tucker to the bank”™s commercial banking division as senior vice president, director of business banking. In this role, Tucker”™s responsibilities include directing the commercial and small-business functions of the bank. She holds an MBA from New York University, with a concentration in finance and international business.
Cartus named to ”˜Top 125”™ list
Danbury-based Cartus Corp., a global relocation services provider, was ranked for the 14th consecutive year as one of the top 125 companies for organizational development and training by Training magazine. Cartus is the only relocation services provider to be included in the magazine”™s list. The rankings were announced recently at a gala event in Atlanta.
Lockwood-Mathews unveils new exhibits for 2015
Norwalk-based Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is featuring a new exhibit, “Tropical Luxuriance: The Mansion”™s Conservatory, 1868 to 1880,” April 8, 2015 to Jan. 3, 2016. This Gilded Age Conservatory is an example of early domestic conservatory architecture in the United States.
The museum is also opening an exhibition titled “Full Bloom: The Artist”™s View on Gilded Age Botanicals” in collaboration with Center for Contemporary Printmaking, April 9 through May 3, noon to 4 p.m. This exhibition explores the beauty of botanical art through printmaking.
Webster earns Greenwich excellence award
Greenwich Associates, a research firm providing strategy management services for financial providers, awarded Waterbury-based Webster Bank its excellence award for overall satisfaction for middle market banking, international service for small-business banking and the best brand for ease of doing business and trust for small-business banking. Of more than 750 banks of all sizes evaluated, only 25 were distinguished for quality in middle market banking, 34 for small-business banking and 20 for branding.
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