Stamford Hospital receives Women”™s Choice Award
Stamford Hospital received the 2014 Women”™s Choice Award for being voted one of America”™s 100 best hospitals for patient experience by women. The award is the only national list that focuses on female patient satisfaction. Hospitals named as America”™s best are invited to join a network of brands, which carry the women”™s choice award, symbolizing their commitment to women.
CPA firm adds staff
Shelton-based Dworken, Hillman, LaMorte and Sterczala P.C., certified public accountants specializing in accounting tax, auditing and business consulting, appointed three accountants recently: Analeise Bott, Joseph Markarian and Ervis Tanellari.
Bott of Bridgeport is a staff accountant in the tax department. She received a B.S. in accounting from Sacred Heart University in May 2014.
Markarian of Shelton is a staff accountant in the accounting and auditing department. He received a B.A. in business accounting from Southern Connecticut State University in May 2014.
Tanellari of Seymour is a staff accountant in the accounting and auditing department. He received a B.S. in business accounting from Southern Connecticut State University in May 2014.
Dr. Steven Murphy leads over-40 women”™s event
Steven Murphy, a Fairfield County board-certified weight loss physician, will discuss weight maintenance at an over-40 women’s networking event. Murphy is the co-founder of HALSAmd, a nonsurgical weight-loss clinic in Greenwich. He is also a clinical instructor in cell biology and anatomy at New York Medical College. Suzanne Magnotta, HALSAmd”™s dietitian and weight management specialist, will join Murphy. She is the former director of bionutrition research at Rockefeller University.
The event will take place Sept. 9 from 5-7 p.m. at The Ginger Man Restaurant, 64 Greenwich Ave. in Greenwich, 203-861-6400. To join, RSVP at over40females.com.
First County Bank appoints Kinahan and Tarzia
Stamford-based First County Bank appointed Brian Kinahan and Joseph Tarzia to the bank”™s residential lending division as mortgage loan originators.
Kinahan, of Stamford, joined Fairfield County”™s residential mortgage industry in 2003. Prior to joining First county Bank, he was a mortgage broker in Darien. Kinahan received his B.S. in corporate communications from Nichols College in Massachusetts.
Tarzia, of North Stamford, has more than 10 years of experience in the mortgage industry and familiarity with the lower Fairfield County market. He enjoys the building process and assists borrowers with personal financial needs for renovations.
Fifth Street Finance Corp. names independent director
Greenwich-based Fifth Street Finance Corp. appointed James Castro-Blanco as an independent director to FSC”™s board of directors recently. The company”™s board is responsible for company supervision.
Castro-Blanco is the chief deputy county attorney for Westchester County, where he advises elected officials, boards and commissions and, since December 2010, has been a lead attorney on high-profile matters involving Westchester County. He is a former Asstistant U.S. Attorney, where he investigated financial crimes.
Castro-Blanco graduated with a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School.
Stamford Innovation Center donates to two groups
Stamford Innovation Center donated $3,000 to Future 5 and Connecticut Veterans Legal Center on Aug. 6 at SIC”™s 175 Atlantic St. flagship in Stamford. The money was raised in conjunction with SIC”™s Geeks and Nerds Summer Gala, a fundraiser also to benefit both nonprofits, held in June. The event was co-sponsored by priceline.com.
Future 5 mentors high school students, providing them access to resources. The Connecticut Veterans Legal Center works with veterans with mental health issues and homelessness.
Pictured from left, Founder and SIC Managing Partner, Barry Schwimmer, senior recruiter for Priceline Chris Mariani, SIC Operations Manger Sarah Robinson, Committee Chair Geeks & Nerds Gala for Designs for Growth Christine Labate, Co-Founder and Executive Director for Connecticut Veterans Legal Center Maragaret Middletown, AmeriCorpors VISTA Legal Outreach Fellow for Connecticut Veterans Legal Center Lorena Mitchell, Corporate Relations Liaison for Future 5, Deirdre McAllister, Creative Director for SIC Valerie Jaeger, Founder and Director for Future 5 Clif McFeely and C.M.O. of SIC Peter Propp.
Muse Paintbar joins South Norwalk
Muse Paintbar opened its second Connecticut location at 55 N. Main St., South Norwalk. Muse is a combination of painting class and restaurant/bar environment. Managed by President and Co-founder Stan Finch and lead artist Vanessa Leigh, classes are offered weekly.
For more information, call 888-607-6873 or visit musepaintbar.com.
First County Bank awards $277,000 to nonprofits
First County Bank Foundation recently awarded 35 Stamford-based nonprofit groups with $277,000 in grants to support their services. These nonprofits were: AmeriCares Free Clinic; ARI; Boys & Girls Club of Stamford, Inc.; Catholic Charities of Fairfield County/New Covenant House of Hospitality; Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and Education; Child Guidance Center of Southern, Connecticut; Childhood Learning Centers”™ Domestic Violence Crisis Center; Exchange Club Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse; The Ferguson Library; The Food Bank; Future Five; Housing Development Fund”™ Inspirica; Jewish Family Services of Stamford; Laurel House; Mill River Collaborative; Neighbors Link Stamford; New Neighborhoods, Inc.; Rebuilding Together Fairfield County; Saint Joseph Parenting Center; The Salvation Army; Senior Services of Stamford; Shelter for the Homeless; Soldier Socks; SoundWaters; Stamford Center for the Arts; Stamford Emergency Medical Services; Stamford Jewish Community Center; Stamford Public Education Foundation; Stamford Senior Center; Starfish Connection Inc.; Technology Solutions for Nonprofits and United Way of Western Connecticut.
Salon expands
Christopher Noland Salon and Beauty Spa recently opened Do”™s, a contemporary blowout bar at 25 Lewis St. in Greenwich. Marria Pooya and Susan Jansen launced Do”™s in October 2012 and within months, the bar was noted in Greenwich magazine and Serendipity. For more information, visit christophernoland.com.
First County Bank offers workshop
Stamford-based First County Bank will offer a complimentary homebuyers workshop to the public. The workshop will be held on Sept. 9 from 6-8 p.m. at the First County Bank branch at 469 Westport Ave., Norwalk. Guest speakers will include David Zamary, senior vice president, residential mortgage originations at First County Bank; Valerie M. Saiz, director of lending at Housing Development Fund, Inc.; Alan Glucksman from Appraisal Services, L.L.C.; and Attorney Richard J. Margenot. For more information, visit firstcountybank.com.
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