Mendelssohn Choir brings Christmas cheer
The Mendelssohn Choir of Connecticut filled St. Thomas Aquinas Church of Fairfield with the sounds of Christmas, 8 p.m., Dec. 14, 1719 Post Road, Fairfield. Under the direction of Carole Ann Maxwell, accompanied by Beth Palmer and Festival Brass and Percussion, the chorus of 80 singers presented a combination of carols and works by composers including Vaughan Williams and John Rutter.
The Irish Voice recognizes Healy as top Irish educator
The Irish Voice, a New York City-based newspaper with Irish-American perspective, named Patrick J. Healy, senior vice president for finance at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, as a top Irish educator. Healy was honored Dec. 18 at the Irish Education 100 celebration, held at the residence of Barbara Jones, Irish consul general.
Royal Properties named exclusive broker for three properties
Yonkers, N.Y.-based Royal Properties Inc., a retail brokerage and consulting company, was retained by United Properties to exclusively represent three commercial properties in Connecticut. The properties include: 235 Main Ave., Norwalk, a Walgreens-anchored center; Staples Plaza, 1201 Kings Highway, Fairfield; and 1799 Post Road East, Westport, a strip mall.
Reynolds & Rowella LLP promotes Kunst
Reynolds & Rowella LLP, a consulting, audit and accounting firm with offices in Ridgefield and New Canaan, promoted Janice E. Kunst to director.
Kunst has 16 years of public accounting experience and three years of corporate accounting experience. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants.
BRBC celebrates leaders
Bridgeport Regional Business Council (BRBC) celebrated its annual dinner with more than 400 attendees, Dec. 11, at the Bridgeport Holiday Inn and Conference Center, 1070 Main St., Bridgeport. Sponsored by TD Bank, People”™s United Bank and Bank of America, the dinner recognized economic developments and individuals who impacted the region.
The Susan L. Davis Leadership Award honored Sean Carroll, president, Shelton-based Merit Insurance Inc. and Mary Jane Foster, vice president, university relations, University of Bridgeport. Seven individuals were honored with BRBC”™s Regional IMPACT Award, including: Paul Antinozzi, president, Antinozzi Associates Architecture & Interior Design; Kenneth Oppedisano, president, Main Enterprises Inc.; Evan Pitkoff, executive director, Cooperative Educational Services; William Jennings, president and CEO, St. Vincent”™s Health Services; Fred McKinney, president and CEO, Greater New England Minority Supplier Council; and Mayor Bill Finch, City of Bridgeport.
RHYS Commercial completes 16 Pet Valu deals
Stamford-based RHYS Commercial, a commercial real estate firm, signed its 16th lease on behalf of Pet Valu, a pet supply retailer, with an additional six locations in progress. Jason Wuchiski, RHYS partner and head of retail leasing, and Tyler Lyman, vice president, have been working to introduce Pet Valu into new markets since March 2013.
Avison Young hires Anson and Baker
Toronto-based real estate firm, Avison Young, expanded its Fairfield/Westchester office with the hiring of William Anson and Lori Baker.
Anson joins the firm as a senior vice president. He founded Anson Properties Ltd. in 1985 and has since represented international and domestic Fortune 500 companies
Baker has 14 years of office leasing experience, most recently serving as leasing director for Stamford-based Building and Land Technology.
Waveny LifeCare Network appoints Tucker
New Canaan-based Waveny LifeCare Network, a nonprofit that offers independent and assisted living, appointed Ren̩e Tucker to the newly creation position of controller. Tucker is responsible for overseeing the organizationӪs accounting department and performing as second in command for CFO Shaun Powell.
Tucker has more than 15 years of experience in accounting and finance.
WCSU recognized on national honor roll
Danbury-based Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) was named to the President”™s Higher Educational Community Service Roll for the second consecutive year. The designation recognizes the university”™s commitment to volunteering and service learning.
Norma F. Pfriem Foundation donates to The Kennedy Center
The Norma F. Pfriem Foundation donated three Quest vans and one Nissan Altima to Trumbull-based The Kennedy Center for its regional transportation system. These vehicles will help meet the transportation needs of people with disabilities.
Family literacy night
More than 100 Spanish-speaking families from Stamford participated in the second family literacy night of the school year, Dec. 16, Lathon Wider Community Center. The Junior League of Stamford-Norwalk (JLSN) and the Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) hosted the event. Four times annually, SPEF and JLSN host literacy night for low-income kindergarten, first-and second-graders and their families.
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