Pet costume party to benefit Adopt-A-Dog
“Howl & Prowl,” the seventh annual pet costume party to benefit the Adopt-A-Dog animal rescue organization, will take place Oct. 26, 1-4 p.m., Greenwich Common Park, 290 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich. Pet Pantry Warehouse, a pet retailer with locations in Greenwich, Wilton and New Canaan, as well as Rye and Larchmont, N.Y., will sponsor the event.
The event includes a pet costume contest and complimentary caricatures by artist Bill Hernandez. There will be food samples and giveaways by pet product manufactures. Visit ppwpet.com to register your dog for the costume contest. For more information, visit adoptadog.org or call 914-273-1674.
Ann’s Place appoints Zeolla
Danbury-based Ann”™s Place, a nonprofit community-based cancer support agency, recently appointed Anthony Zeolla president and CEO. Zeolla had served as acting president since April 2014 and formerly served on the board of directors as treasurer, member of the finance committee.
New members to Fairfield County Community Foundation
Norwalk-based Fairfield County Community Foundation recently appointed eight members to its board of directors. The members include Maxwell Bonnie, Steven Goldstein and David Levinson of Westport; Annie Burleigh and Martha Olson of Darien; Brandon Cardwell of Stamford; Robert Eydt of Rowayton; and James Schmotter of Bethel. Each has extensive volunteer bona fides.
Bonnie is a member of the research analysis team at Bridgewater Associates and a former consumer insights consultant with BrandSpark International. Goldstein is executive vice president of Saga Communications and the creator of Fastblast LLC, an Internet advertising company. Levinson is president of Norwalk Community College. Burleigh, a former teacher, has been a committee member for the Community Foundation for more than 12 years. Olson is a consumer-focused growth strategist, recently involved in the merger of The Warnaco Group Inc. into the fashion company PVH Corp. Cardwell is a business consultant for indeed.com and a former search-engine marketing analyst for Publicis Modem, a digital advertising agency.
Eydt is a partner from PricewaterhouseCoopers. Schmotter is president of Western Connecticut State University.
M.F. DiScala & Co. to break ground for Madison Village
Norwalk-based M.F. DiScala & Co. Inc., a private real estate organization, recently joined Timothy M. Hearbst, Trumbull”™s first selectman, and Edward Lavernoich, Trumbull”™s director of economic development, for the Madison Village development groundbreaking ceremony. Madison Village is a neighborhood retail shopping center that will feature a central courtyard and restaurants with outdoor seating, set to open spring 2015.
Munro joins Pullman & Comley
Lynda B. Munro, a retired judge for the Connecticut Superior Court with 20 years of service, recently joined Stamford-based Pullman & Comley LLC”™s Bridgeport office. Munro joined the alternative dispute resolution practice at the firm and will focus on family disputes, serving as a mediator, arbitrator, discovery master and private judge in financial, custody and parental disputes.
Prior to her retirement from the bench, Munro served as presiding judge for the family division of the New Haven Superior Court. She served as chief administrative judge for family members for six years and presiding judge of the regional family docket for seven years.
CLC appoints Jaffe as CEO
Stamford-based Childcare Learning Centers”™ board of directors recently promoted Marc E. Jaffe, the interim executive director, to CEO for the pre-K and child development organization.
Prior to joining CLC, Jaffe worked for various companies, including publisher Rodale Inc., where he published the “South Beach Diet.” He also built the licensing business around Rodale brands, including “Men”™s Health,” “Runner”™s World” and “Prevention.”
First County Bank open house
Stamford-based First County Bank will hold an open house at its New Canaan branch Oct. 17-27 during business hours, 95 Park St., New Canaan. Aitza Cabrera, New Canaan branch manager, will be present to introduce her staff. Rey Giallongo, chairman and CEO, and Robert Granata, president and chief operating officer, will greet visitors Oct. 24, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. First County Advisors, the bank”™s wealth management division, will be available to schedule appointments, Oct. 22-23.
Former NBA player to discuss substance abuse
Chris Herren, former NBA player for the Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics, will visit Wilton High School”™s Clune Center to discuss substance abuse and recovery, Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m., 395 Danbury Road, Wilton. Herren is the founder of The Herren Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing treatment navigation, mentoring programs and education to raise awareness about substance abuse.
The event is sponsored by Wilton Youth Council, Wilton Public School, Wilton Youth Services and Silver Hill Hospital and supported by Cider Mill PTA, Human Services Council, Insight Counseling, Kids in Crisis, Middlebrook PTA, Newport Academy, Positive Directions, Wilton PTA Council and Wilton High School PTSA.
A prevention, treatment and recovery services fair will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by Herren”™s presentation at 7 p.m. and a Q&A session. The event is free to the public, ages 13 and older. For more information, call 203-762-0381.
BlumShapiro and CCA to provide Thanksgiving meals
Shelton-based BlumShapiro will partner for the third consecutive year with Christian Community Action to provide Thanksgiving meals to more than 2,000 families and seniors in New Haven.
The BlumShapiro Thanksgiving Food Basket Campaign for CCA is a communitywide program that collects nonperishable food items and monetary contributions Oct. 1-Nov. 19. For companies looking to donate, BlumShapiro will provide collection boxes. To donate, visit ccahelping.org.
Osgood joins K. Russo Consulting
Greenwich-based K. Russo Consulting Inc., a boutique executive search firm, recently appointed Tom Osgood of Norwalk to launch the firm”™s human resources advisory practice. Under Osgood”™s leadership, the company will provide services such as talent management and organizational design.
TFI Envision for Goodwill
Norwalk-based TFI Envision Inc., a branding and communications company, developed a television commercial for Goodwill of Western & Northern Connecticut Inc.”™s “The Stuff Good is Made Of” campaign. The commercial aims to help viewers understand the value of donations. TFI Envision was responsible for developing the commercial, a series of billboards, newspaper and magazine advertising, MTA Transit posters and digital advertising.
Ceccucci co-authors winning research paper
Wendy Ceccucci, professor of computer information systems for Quinnipiac University”™s School of Business, co-authored a research paper titled “Does Personality Play a Role in Computer Information Systems Course Performance,” was recently recognized as “Best Conference Pedagogy Paper” at the International Association for Computer Information Systems”™ conference in Las Vegas. Her co-authors were S.E. Kruck of James Madison University, Patricia Sendall of Merrimack College, Alan Peslak of Penn State University and Scott Hunsinger of Appalachian State University.
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