Member Announcements

Guest Speaking Opportunity for Business Leaders at EdAdvance

EdAdvance Adult Education is looking for a business leader from the Northwest CT Chamber to be a Guest Speaker for students in our Adult Education programs. Guest speakers in the past have given an evening-time (5:00 or 7:00 PM) virtual talk to High School Credit Diploma/GED/Intermediate ESL students, typically all in one virtual session, while students are logged in from our classrooms in various sites across Litchfield County. Our Credit Diploma and GED students typically range in age from 17-24, but can be (and are) any age!

These are students who are looking to complete their high school diplomas and move into the workforce. Many of our students do hold jobs now but are looking to advance or achieve higher-paying jobs once they complete their diplomas. The Guest Speaker program is aimed at giving students a look into what business opportunities exist in their local area, and hearing any advice that might help them as they finish up their degrees and start applying for jobs.

If you are interested in being a guest speaker, please contact Denise Dombrowski, School Counselor, EdAdvance Adult Education by email at dombrowski@edadvance.org or by phone at (860) 567-0863 x1133.

TOHO Lounge Hours of Operation and Event Schedule

TOHO LOUNGE HOURS OF OPERATION

• WEDNESDAY 5P-12A
• THURSDAY 5P-12A
• FRIDAY 5P-12A
• SATURDAY 5P-12A
• SUNDAY 11A-6P

EVERY WEDNESDAY    LATIN DANCE CLASSES

  FIRST SESSION IS FROM 7 – 7:30 PM & SECOND SESSION 7:30 – 8 PM. THE INSTRUCTOR IS CHRISTINA SANTIAGO WHO HAS BEEN LATIN DANCING FOR 20+ YEARS.

EVERY THURSDAY   JAZZ NITE   6:30 PM – 9:30 PM THE ORIGINAL TRIO ARE VERY SEASONED JAZZ MUSICIANS WHO HAVE PLAYED ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.  THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING AT TOHO SINCE NOV 2022.

FRIDAYS NIGHTS   – DJs STARTS AT 9 PM    VARIOUS DJs PLAYING YOUR FAVORITE DANCE MUSIC FROM OLDIES TO PRESENT DAY.

ACOUSTIC SATURDAYS – 7 PM – 10 PM VARIOUS Artists

SUNDAYS BRUNCH – FROM 11 AM – 6 PM. TOHO ALSO INVITIES BUSKING MUSICIANS TO COME PLAY BEGINNING AT 1 PM.  WE ARE BUSKING STATION #7

FREE Bucket of Balls to use at Green Woods Country Club

SPECIAL OFFER for Chamber of Commerce Members:

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.

Tell him Heather sent you!

Green Woods Country Club
300 Torringford Street
Winsted, CT  06098

Community Health & Wellness Welcomes Dental Director Dr. Prafull Das Gupta

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: 

• Screening leprosy patients for oral and dental diseases at the National JALMA Institute, Agra, India, for leprosy and mycobacterial diseases; 
• Organizing and participating in ongoing biannual oral health checkup camps to make oral care available to underserved sections of the community.  Over a period of six years approximately 1,200 patients were screened, diagnosed free of charge, and provided treatment at a no-profit fee schedule;
• Participation in an annual program of the Pankaj Harish Dental Solutions that assists the underprivileged community receive dental care and become educated about the importance of oral health;
•  Educating and screening underprivileged children at Ek Pahel Welfare Society School of Agra, India, and motivating them to care for their oral health;
• Lecturing at Vaish Haryali Samithi, a woman’s forum in Agra, India, on oral and dental diseases and treatment modalities such as oral care during pregnancy and smile improvement procedure.
• Joined 500 other volunteers for a full day at the Cradles to Crayons program in 2019, assisting with the assembling and packing of more than 10,000 school supplies for children. 

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.” 

Barron Financial Group, LLP is excited to announce the promotion of John Seagrave, CFP, CRPC to partner, effective for the 2022 calendar year

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

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

YARDwork Co-Working- Front Desk Associate

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:

• Greeting and communicating with members and guests
• Tours of the space
• Basic administrative tasks (filing, phones, accepting credit card payments, etc.)
• Keeping kitchen and common areas tidy and stocked with supplies
• Opening and closing the space

Submit resume to jennifer@yardworkct.com

Community Health & Wellness Center Receives Two Health Resources and Services Administration Awards

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

CT Junior Republic Seeks Companies for Work Experience

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.

Click here for more information.