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Come see our course, bar lounge, banquet hall and check out our membership offer. As a Chamber member you get a FREE bucket of balls to use on our golfing range.
For additional information or inquiries call Ken Williams, Director of Golf, at 860-379-8302.
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300 Torringford Street
Winsted, CT 06098
Friendly Hands Food Bank, NWCT’s largest food bank, is looking for volunteer van drivers to do various pick ups and deliveries for the food bank. Must have a clean driving record and background check. Flexible hours and days.
Please inquire at (860) 482-3338 or stop by foodbank at 50 King Street Torrington to apply. www.fhfb.org
COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLNESS WELCOMES DENTAL DIRECTOR DR. PRAFULL DAS GUPTA
TORRINGTON, CT, December 1—Community Health & Wellness announces the appointment of Dr. Praful Das Gupta, B.D.S., M.D.S., D.M.D., as the center’s new Dental Director.
A native of India, Dr. Gupta is a graduate and Gold Medalist from King George Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, India, and a Certified Clinical Research Fellow from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. In 2013 he completed his master’s degree in Dental Surgery in Periodontology from I.T.S. Ghaziabad and worked as a Senior Resident in KGMU.
Having established Pankaj Harish Dental Solutions, a multispecialty dental practice in Agra, India, Dr. Gupta underwent full mouth rehabilitation implant training with world-renowned mentor Dr. In Seong Jeon. He also underwent sinus lift training under Dr. Yong Seok Cho.
While practicing full time in India, Dr, Gupta cleared the U.S. National Boards Part 1 and Part 2. After moving to the U.S., he completed his D.M.D. from Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, graduating with High Honors in 2021. Prior to joining CHWC, Dr. Gupta served at a dental practice in Washington state.
Dr. Gupta’s areas of clinical expertise include: general dentistry; dental implant surgeries; anterior and posterior root canals; cosmetic dental treatments; laser surgeries; flap surgeries; and sinus lift procedures. A sought-after keynote speaker and symposium participant, in November of this year Dr. Gupta spoke at the Pacific Northwest Dental Conference in Seattle, Washington, on robotic implant placement procedures.
As a philanthropist who focuses on promoting oral health and participating in outreach programs that increase access to dental care, Dr. Gupta’s charitable work includes:
Outside of his practice, Dr. Gupta enjoys spending time with his family and friends, cooking, exercising, and traveling.
“As a practitioner, the trust and wellbeing of my patient is always a priority,” said Dr. Gupta. “I believe that teamwork, leadership, and ethical practice are the keys to success.”
“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Gupta as our new dental director,” said Joanne Borduas, CEO of CHWC. “He is dedicated to making cutting-edge technology accessible to every sector of society and is expanding the range of dental services we are able to offer residents of the Northwest corner.”
Subject: Barron Financial Group Welcomes John Seagrave as Newest Partner
The team at Barron Financial Group, LLP is excited to announce the promotion of John Seagrave, CFP®, CRPC® to Partner, effective for the 2022 calendar year.
“John has been a great addition to our team. For over five years he has been learning the advisory practice and building his business.”, said Managing Partner, Jim Thibault. “Yes, John has been a big part of our growth, but just as important, John has been very helpful in reviewing our business practices and offering positive suggestions. I believe we are a better firm today than before we hired him. That’s about as big a compliment as I can offer.”
John was hired by Barron Financial Group in early 2017 to assist the team in growing their advisory and planning practice. Since his arrival, the firm has nearly doubled the size of its client base and assets under management as well as transitioned to an SEC-registered advisory firm. During that time, John deepened his understanding of the industry by becoming a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNING™ professional and a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®).
“For more than five years I’ve had the privilege of working with and learning from some of the best people I’ve met during my professional career.”, said Seagrave. “To be with a firm as focused on honesty, integrity, and community – as Barron Financial Group has proven to be – is a dream come true. I am truly excited for what the future holds.”
Jim & Sandra Thibault founded Barron Financial Group in 2006. As Partner, John is now on a path to purchasing the firm from Jim and Sandra. Jim will continue to be a big part of the firm going forward, particularly with investment strategies. The bottom line is that Barron Financial Group will continue servicing clients, with the same personalized focus we’ve always had, for years to come.
Learn more about the BFG team at www.barronfinancialgroup.com.
Northwest Connecticut Human Resources Association Wins SHRM Pinnacle Award for Exceptional HR Program
Torrington, Connecticut, November 25, 2022 — Today, SHRM (the Society for Human Resource Management) awarded Northwest Connecticut Human Resources Association the 2022 SHRM Pinnacle Award in recognition of its high achievements advancing the profession of human resources.
The Pinnacle Award is the most prestigious honor SHRM state councils and chapters can receive. Created in 1991, it recognizes innovative projects created and implemented by SHRM affiliates. Northwest Connecticut Human Resources Association was one of 12 human resource organizations—out of more than 600 —from across the country to win the award in 2022.
“SHRM affiliates are leading the way in reinventing the future of work,” said SHRM President and CEO, Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP. “Through creating inclusive cultures and workplaces, investing in educational programs and increasing the workforce readiness and opportunities for underserved and underemployed groups, each SHRM chapter and state council winner helped to raise up their community.” “We are so honored to accept the Pinnacle award for “Enhancing the Society of Human Resources Community”. The program was created to meet our members’ needs as well as further the chapter with a robust retention and acquisition goal. To focus on the HR Profession to help cultivate, challenge, and grow our professional knowledge to provide best in class to our employers and businesses. To retain and increase our membership, which was declining year after year. The newly elected three-person executive leadership team developed a goal to rebrand and create a robust professional development program and professional mixers for 2022,” said Nancy Tarascio-Latour, President.
The awardees were recognized at SHRM’s Volunteer Leaders Business Meeting pre-conference webinar on November 7, 2022 and live on November 17 – 19, 2022
To learn more, please visit the SHRM Pinnacle Award Program website.
Media: Contact Eddie Burke at Edward.burke@shrm.org and 202 321 5026 or
Nancy Tarascio-Latour, nwcthra@outlook.com, https://nwcthra.shrm.org/
About SHRM
SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management, creates better workplaces where employers and employees thrive together. As the voice of all things work, workers and the workplace, SHRM is the foremost expert, convener and thought leader on issues impacting today’s evolving workplaces. More than 95 percent of Fortune 500 companies rely on SHRM to be their go-to resource for all things work and their business partner in creating next-generation workplaces. With 300,000+ HR and business executive members in 165 countries, SHRM impacts the lives of more than 115 million workers and families globally. Learn more at SHRM.org and on Twitter @SHRM
Upscale co-working space in Litchfield is hiring a Front Desk Associate. Perfect for a local college student or someone looking to get back into the workforce.
8-10 hours a week with the potential for more (hours and days flexible for the right person)
$15 per hour
Coworking membership included
Responsibilities include:
Submit resume to jennifer@yardworkct.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER RECEIVES TWO HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION AWARDS
TORRINGTON, CT, September 1—Community Health & Wellness Center (CHWC) has received two awards from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that oversees the country’s more than 1,300 health centers. HRSA is the primary federal agency for improving health care for people who are geographically isolated, and/or economically or medically underserved.
A Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), CHWC received a Uniform Data System (UDS) Quality Award for “Advancing Health Information Technology (HIT) for Quality Improvement.” UDS is an annual reporting system that provides standardized informationabout the performance and operation of health centers delivering health care services to underserved communities and vulnerable populations.
CHWC also received an award recognizing its Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) status. The Patient-Centered Medical home is a model of care that empathizes patient engagement and patient participation in decision making for their plan of care. PCMH practices build better relationships between patients and their clinical care teams, and practices that earn recognition have made a commitment to continuous quality improvement and a patient-centered approach to care.
“We are extremely honored to have received these two awards,” said Joanne Borduas, CEO of CHWC. “CHWC continues to rise to the challenges of the pandemic, and I am proud of our dedicated staff for the critical role they play in enabling us to provide compassionate, high-quality, patient-centered care. They consistently go above and beyond, making us a recognized center of excellence that offers integrated healthcare services to the Northwest region of Connecticut.”
ABOUT COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER
In a compassionate, patient-centered environment, CHWC services are accessible and provided without discrimination, with cultural competence, and where all people matter regardless of their ability to pay. CHWC offers healthcare services to over 6,000 underserved patients throughout Northwest CT, including medical, dental, chiropractic, nutritional, podiatry, and behavioral health services, as well as offering an on-site pharmacy. It strives to achieve the reputation of “provider of choice” for affordable, high-quality services that achieve positive patient outcomes in a welcoming and caring environment.
CHWC is located at 469 Migeon Avenue, Torrington, and 10 Center Street, Winsted, with plans to open a third center on property it purchased in Canaan.
CHWC also serves the following satellite locations: FISH of Torrington, 332 South Main Street, Torrington; Sullivan Senior Center, 88 East Albert Street, Torrington; The Open Door Soup Kitchen, 160 Main Street, Winsted; YMCA Emergency Shelter, 480 Main Street, Winsted; Torrington Soup Kitchen, 220 Prospect Street, Torrington; and Oliver Wolcott Technical School, 75 Oliver Street, Torrington.
CHWC contact information: www.chwchealth.org, on Facebook, and by phone at 860-489-0931
Would you be interested in teaching a class for our local adult-education program? I act as a Site Coordinator for Northwest Connecticut’s Region 1’s EdAdvance program, and I am currently planning our Fall 2022 course offerings. Would you be interested in teaching an Intro to Creating a Small Business or Intro to Moving from an Operational Manager to a Strategic Leader Class — or a similar class — for adult students ages 18+? We are doing online and in-person classes. It sounds like a wonderful subject for students to learn more about. Teaching a class can also a great opportunity to broaden the instructor’s audience and to emphasize one’s brand. I enclose a very brief Course Proposal Form to submit along with a brief bio/syllabus to that effect for your completion at your earliest convenience. We pay our instructors $20/hour.
Fall 2022 non-credit enrichment online classes can be held anytime — daytime, evening, and weekends. Many of our online courses are held via Zoom (either the instructor’s own Zoom account or a Zoom account that our agency can provide you that comes with a moderator to handle the technical stuff).
In-person classes can be held at any of our many sites that range from Falls Village to Waterbury (chances are, one of our sites is near you). Depending on the site’s schedule, in-person classes are held Mondays through Thursdays, between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. All classes are weekly and can be scheduled anytime between October 2022 and mid-December 2022, excluding holidays. Classes are generally two hours maximum. The number of classes in a course can range from one class to a total five maximum; if a second-level course to the subject is desired, we can develop that as well.
We are putting together courses for the Fall 2022 semester in coming months. Many returning instructors will soon be filling up available time slots and classrooms. We would like to fit in your class. Please be sure to submit the completed very brief Course Proposal Form at your earliest convenience if you are interested. EdAdvance reaches about 81,000 households, and nearly double the amount of individuals, and it would be great to have such a class among our courses offered. Our courses have been acclaimed by several local media, including most recently by The Republican-American (Waterbury, CT).
If you have any questions, please reach out to me at the below contact information.
I hope you will consider doing a class. I look forward to being in touch. I appreciate your kind consideration. Please let me know if you have any questions and I will be glad to assist.
Thank you,
Noel Ambery II
Site Coordinator
Region 1/Falls Village
Connecticut Junior Republic’s Linking Youth to Natural Communities Program
Part of our funding comes from the State of Connecticut. They have reached out to us to connect with local agencies and connections with local employers to see if they can offer our youth in our community potential work experience.