Students learn about business and money from pros
Litchfield.bz (01-11-12)
Thomas Villanova, the new president and chief executive officer of Litchfield Bancorp, participates in Tuesday's Junior Achievement program at Litchfield Intermediate School. BZ photo
Twenty-two representatives of Litchfield Bancorp spent the morning Tuesday at Litchfield Intermediate School presenting Junior Achievement curriculum to 300 students in grades 4-6.
Bank employees, executives, directors and associates volunteered their time to teach financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship as a way to help prepare students for life in a global economy.
“By sharing their financial commitment, time and knowledge, Litchfield Bancorp is helping to prepare these students to be contributing individuals in their own community,” said Peter Blum, district manager for Junior Achievement of Southwestern New England.
Among the volunteers in the classrooms were Litchfield Bancorp's new president and chief executive officer Thomas Villanova, recently retired president and CEO Mark Macomber, and board of directors President Donald Mayland.
Jane Hinkel of Litchfield, a member of the board of directors at Litchfield Bancorp, volunteered her time in Tuesday's Junior Achievement program. BZ photo
All of the volunteers participated in a Junior Achievement training session that prepared them to deliver age-appropriate lessons about personal finance and the business world.
It was the first time that Litchfield Bancorp has participated in “JA in a Day” program at a school, although many bank associates have volunteered on an individual basis at schools in the area.
"I think it was a great learning experience for the students and for the volunteers," said Alan Landau, a Litchfield businessman. "The kids were terrific and were willing to listen and learn about the importance of financial literacy. It was a valuable program and one I hope we can do again."
Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make intelligent academic and economic choices.
JA programs are delivered by corporate and community volunteers and provide relevant, hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. JA reaches four million students per year in 124 markets across the U.S., with an additional 5.8 million students served by operations in 119 other countries worldwide.
Below, Litchfield Bancorp senior vice president Paul McLaughlin, top, and Litchfield businessman Alan Landau participate in the Junior Achievement program. BZ photos
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Union Savings Bank Foundation awards $214,300
to 33 non-profit organizations across western Connecticut
The Union Savings Bank Foundation has once again demonstrated their support for local organizations that provide healthcare, promote educational achievement and address human needs by awarding $214,300 to 33 non-profit organizations across western Connecticut. This year’s grant recipients were recognized during a breakfast ceremony at the Bank’s North Street, Danbury office on November 9.
Representatives of the 33 non-profit organizations receiving a total of $214,300 grants from the Union Savings Bank donation gather at the bank's North Street, Danbury branch.
The foundation’s 2011-2012 grants represent a 6.9 percent increase in dollars allocated compared with $200,380 allocated in 2010. Since the USB Foundation was founded in 1999, it has distributed 241 grants totaling $1,550,210 to more than 100 non-profit organizations.
The 2011-2012 grants will help support local services and programs that encourage healthy lifestyles; literacy and academic advancement; economic and personal stability; career awareness and skill development for children and youth, housing and meals to the elderly, less fortunate and homeless; and support to individuals and families with disabilities and critical health needs. continued
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Marilyn Mitchell Retires from Litchfield Bancorp
After 30 years with Litchfield Bancorp, assistant to the CEO and corporate secretary Marilyn Mitchell will be retiring at the end of December.
Mitchell, a Harwinton resident, has held a number of positions at the bank over the course of three decades, including most recently as assistant to outgoing president Mark Macomber. The two began working together when Macomber was appointed president and chief executive officer in 1994 and Mitchell was named his assistant.
"It's been such a pleasure and a learning experience working for Mark," according to Mitchell. "particularly because of all that he is involved in. I feel fortunate for the opportunity." Macomber, likewise, holds Mitchell in high regard. "Marilyn has been my right hand for 18 years and has made me a more effective president and the bank a better bank," Macomber said. "She is professional, highly responsive and dedicated to our institution."
Mitchell holds the distinction of being the only Litchfield Bancorp employee to have worked under three presidents. She was originally hired in 1968 by then president H. Curtis Ferris. In the late 70's and early 80's Mitchell staffed the bank's satellite office at the Crutch and MacDonald Drug Store, which was located at the time on the corner of Routes 202 and 63. She left the bank at one point to work as a secretary in the medical field, and in 1988, the bank's CEO at the time, Howard Kerpelman, asked her to return as a commercial loan clerk and to train to become the corporate secretary, a position she assumed in 1991. www.litchfieldbancorp.com
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VNA NORTHWEST RECEIVES GRANT FROM UNION SAVINGS BANK
VNA Northwest has received $6,000 from Union Savings Bank Foundation, Inc. for advanced training for two staff nurses. The grant will pay tuition costs for the nurses to attend an upcoming wound care training and certification session.
Since staff education is a high priority for VNA Northwest, Executive Director Nancy Deming said she is most grateful to receive this funding. Currently, five VNA Northwest staff nurses have completed advanced wound care training and received certification credentials from the National Alliance of Wound Care (NAWC®).
Although all clinical staff members are trained in wound care, VNA Northwest encourages as many as possible to attend the advanced training and become certified in this discipline. Many home care patients are at high risk for developing pressure ulcers or skin tears, and these can cause infection and/or hospitalization.
"Wounds have a major impact on the patient's quality of life and they also place an economic strain on the healthcare system. VNA Northwest is taking a proactive approach in this area, so that we can meet the needs of each patient in our service area," said Ms. Deming.
Union Savings Bank's Foundation Grants Committee awarded grants totaling $214,300 to 33 organizations at its Foundation Awards Breakfast in November.
The agency serves patients in the following communities: Bantam, Bethlehem, Cornwall, Falls Village, Goshen, Harwinton, Kent, Lakeville, Litchfield, Morris, New Hartford, New Milford, Norfolk, Northfield, North Canaan, Plymouth, Salisbury, Sharon, Thomaston, Torrington, Warren, Washington, Winsted and Woodbury. For information, please call (860) 567-6000, (800) 752-0215, or visit www.vnanw.org.
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Union Savings Bank donates $10,000
towards construction of a new community room
at the Litchfield Community Center
Rick Judd, senior vice president (left) and Sue Voghel, VP, market manager (right) at Union Savings Bank present a $10,000 check to Berta Mette, Litchfield Community Center executive director. The donation will be used towards construction of a new community room at the center.
A community hub for programs such as "Stitch and Chat," "Tai Chi", "Zumba Fitness," "Bridge for All," performances, family events, a teen program, movie showings, health screenings and more, the Litchfield Community Center will soon expand its footprint.
Union Savings Bank recently donated $10,000 towards construction of a new multi-purpose community room at the center that will allow more of the region's groups and organizations to hold meetings and conduct programs.
Designed by Architect Paul Hinkel, the 27' x 32' addition will compliment the existing structure and include a meeting and activity room, family friendly restrooms and large equipment storage. Groundbreaking by the project contractor, Burlington Construction Company, will take place this month. Interior Designer Alexandra Champalimaud will create the new community room's space.
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Lisa Lampanelli
Jan 21 | 8pm
Onsale to members: Dec 2.
Onsale to general public: Dec 9.
Become a member for as low as $50
Comedy’s lovable Queen of Mean is back from her sold-out Warner shows in 2008 and 2010! A cross between Don Rickles, Archie Bunker, and a vial of estrogen, Lampanelli says just about anything and gets away with it, leaving her audiences roaring with laughter. Mature Content.
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Merle Haggard
Jan 21 | 8pm
Onsale to General Public: Dec 2.
Country music’s outlaw "Honky Tonk" legend Merle Haggard announces a tour stop in Torrington, CT at the Warner Theatre performing selections from his new album "Working in Tennessee" and hit songs from his more than fifty year career as a performer.
There is no one in contemporary country music who has created a more impressive legacy, or one that opens a wider variety of styles...taken as a whole, the body of work that he has created is absolutely staggering.
Few country devotees, be they old-timers or neophytes, are unfamiliar with the craggy Haggard mask of a thousand photographs - that countenance that’s been etched by time and experience like the granite face of your favorite cliff. And even fewer are those who are unfamiliar with the evocative Haggard delivery that has spawned an entire school of country vocal stylists.
In the ever-expanding array of country music stars, hit makers and idols, Haggard walks in no man’s shadow. Instead, he casts a far-reaching shadow of his own. Rare is the country balladeer that has mastered the idiom at so many different levels as has he.
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Merle Haggard
Country Music Legend, Merle Haggard
To Perform at the Warner Theatre
Country music’s outlaw “Honky Tonk” legend Merle Haggard announces a tour stop in Torrington, CT at the Warner Theatre on Thursday, April 19 at 7:30pm. He will be performing selections from his new album “Working in Tennessee” and hit songs from his more than fifty year career as a performer. www.merlehaggard.com
There is no one in contemporary country music who has created a more impressive legacy, or one that opens a wider variety of styles...taken as a whole, the body of work that he has created is absolutely staggering.
Few country devotees, be they old-timers or neophytes, are unfamiliar with the craggy Haggard mask of a thousand photographs - that countenance that’s been etched by time and experience like the granite face of your favorite cliff. And even fewer are those who are unfamiliar with the evocative Haggard delivery that has spawned an entire school of country vocal stylists.
In the ever-expanding array of country music stars, hit makers and idols, Haggard walks in no man’s shadow. Instead, he casts a far-reaching shadow of his own. Rare is the country balladeer that has mastered the idiom at so many different levels as has he.
“He is the greatest country artist of our times.” Jim Miller, Rolling Stone
Tickets for this performance are $73, $50, $43 and go on sale to Warner Members Only at 10am Friday, Nov 25. On sale to the general public on Dec 2 at 10am. You can become a Warner Member for as little as $50. To purchase tickets or to become a Warner Member, call the Warner box office at 860-489-7180 or go online to www.warnertheatre.org.
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Fab Faux
Saturday, September 15, 2012 | 8pm
Become a Warner Member for as little as $50
Formed in 1998, The Fab Faux treat the seminal music of the Beatles with unwavering respect through painstaking recreations of the songs (with emphasis on the later works never performed live by the Beatles). Far beyond a cover band, they play the music of The Beatles so impeccably that one must experience it to believe it. Calling them, “the greatest Beatles cover band – without the wigs,” Rolling Stone senior editor David Fricke wrote, “the Faux invigorate the artistry of even the Beatles’ most intricate studio masterpieces with top chops and Beatlemaniac glee.” Approaching the songs with the intent of playing them live as accurately in musical reading and in spirit as possible, The Faux’s breathtaking performances tend to dispel all concertgoers’ previous notions of a Beatles tribute act.
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The Warner Theatre Center for Arts Education Announces
the 2nd Annual Study Abroad
ARTS & CULTURE AROUND THE WORLD
Students Ages 14-18 Eligible
The Warner Theatre Center for Arts Education invites students, ages 14-18, to join them as they delve into the artistic, historic and cultural treasures of Paris and London, June 20-27, 2012.
Education Director, Isabel Carrington will lead students through this extraordinary educational opportunity that boasts an itinerary chock-full of exclusive tours, performances and visits to a wide array of cultural, artistic and historic landmarks. The cost of this program is: $3803 for currently enrolled Warner Theatre Center for Arts Education students and $4203 for non-students.
Applicants who are accepted to participate in the program are required to pay a deposit of $195 by December 16.
The fee includes:
-Round trip airfare from New York to Paris
-Transportation from Paris to London via Eurostar train,
-All hotel accommodations,
-Two meals per day (breakfast and dinner),
-Highly experienced and knowledgeable tour guides who accompany our group throughout our itinerary, providing guidance and assistance
-Transportation for day trip excursions (in an air-conditioned tour bus)
-Tickets to a popular performance in the West End (London’s Broadway Admission to various landmarks (Louvre, Versailles, Warwick Castle, Shakespeare's Birthplace, etc)
*Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from JFK International Airport.
A limited number of spaces are available. Candidates will be selected to participate in the program based on review and acceptance of completed Study Abroad applications. Applications are available at the WTCAE School Reception Office or can be requested by emailing icarrington@warnertheatre.org.
Applications are due by December 7, 2011. Applications may be submitted via mail to WTCAE Study Abroad, P.O. Box 1012, Torrington, CT 06790 or via email to: icarrington@warnertheatre.org.
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The Metropolitan Opera's:"Live in HD" series 2011-2012 Season
On Sale NOW!
Opera Guild: Learn how you can join the Opera Guild by calling 860.489.7180 x189! As part of the Opera Guild you will also have advanced access to tickets to the upcoming broadcasts of the 2011- 2012 season, special seating and other perks for the ultimate VIP experience.
You can become a Warner Member for as little as $50 a year and purchase your tickets before the general public. For more information on becoming a Warner Member, or to purchase tickets, call the Warner box office at 860-489- 7180 or go online at www.warnertheatre.org
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The 2011-2012 Broadway Subscription Series is Now Available!
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Opera Guild
Learn how you can join the Opera Guild by calling 860.489.7180 x189! As part of the Opera Guild you will also have advanced access to tickets to the upcoming broadcasts of the 2011- 2012 season, special seating and other perks for the ultimate VIP experience.
Sponsored by Lakeville Interiors
Media Sponsor Morris Media Group
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THE WARNER THEATRE
Built by Warner Brothers Studios and opened in 1931 as a movie palace (1,772 seats), the Warner Theatre was described then as "Connecticut's Most Beautiful Theatre." Damaged extensively in a flood, the Warner was slated for demolition in the early 1980s until the non-profit Northwest Connecticut Association for the Arts (NCAA) was founded and purchased the theatre. The Warner reopened as a performing arts center in 1983, and restoration of the main lobbies and auditorium was completed in November 2002. In 2008, the new 50,000 square foot Carole and Ray Neag Performing Arts Center, which houses a 300 seat studio theatre, 200 seat restaurant and expansive school for the arts, was completed. Today, the Warner is in operation year-round with more than 160 performances and 100,000 patrons passing through its doors each season. Over 10,000 students, pre K-adult, participate in arts education programs and classes. Together, with the support of the community, the Warner has raised close to $17 million to revitalize its facilities. NCAA's mission is to preserve the Warner Theatre as an historic landmark, enhance its reputation as a center of artistic excellence and a focal point of community involvement, and satisfy the diverse cultural needs of the region. To learn more about the Warner Theatre, visit our website: www.warnertheatre.org
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Litchfield Bancorp announces leadership change
Donald K. Mayland, Chairman of the Board of Litchfield Bancorp, has announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Mark E. Macomber will retire on Dec. 31 after 18 years at the bank and more than 35 years in banking. Thomas J. Villanova, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, has been selected to succeed Macomber as President and Chief Executive Officer.
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Mark E. Macomber
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Thomas J. Villanova
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Macomber, President and CEO since 1994, will remain on the bank's board of directors. Villanova, the unanimous choice of Macomber and the board for the bank's top job, will assume his new duties on Jan. 1.
Villanova, of New Hartford, has been Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since 2005. He joined the bank as a Vice President and commercial lender in 1994 and was promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer in 1997. Villanova is a graduate of Williams College, America's Community Bankers National School of Banking at Fairfield University and of the American Bankers Association senior leadership training program. He has been active in the community and has been heavily involved with the Chamber of Commerce of Northwest Connecticut, the United Way of Northwest Connecticut, the Connecticut Business Development Corporation, and the Litchfield Hills Economic Development Partnership. He was co-chaiman of the United Way's Annual Campaign in 2009 and is the current chairman of the Northwest Chamber's board of directors.
Macomber, of Bethlehem, joined Litchfield Bancorp as executive vice president in 1993 after working at banks in Newport and Providence, Rhode Island. He is also President and Chief Executive Officer of the Connecticut Mutual Holding Company, a partnership that includes Litchfield Bancorp, Northwest Community Bank in Winsted and Collinsville Savings Society in Canton.
Serving the community has been a priority for Macomber, who has been involved with the Chamber of Commerce of Northwest Connecticut, serving as its chairman in 1997-1999, the United Way of Northwest Connecticut, serving as its first president in 1999-2000, and the Connecticut Junior Republic, among other organizations. During his tenure as President and Chief Executive Officer, Macomber served a term as Chairman of America's Community Bankers, a national trade organization then representing 1,000 financial institutions, and led a merger of that organization with the American Bankers Association in 2007. He is also a past President of the Connecticut Community Bankers Association and a past Chairman of the Connecticut Bankers Association.
Litchfield Bancorp is a mutual savings bank with assets of $220 million offering full service offices in Litchfield, Torrington, Oakville, Washington and Lakeville. To find out why Every Customer Counts, go to LitchfieldBancorp.com or call 860-567-9401.
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Announcing the New and Improved unionsavings.com
Union Savings Bank is pleased to announce its website redesign. The updated interface has a sleek new look and feel, is user-friendly and contains enhanced tools and resources. continued
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CHANGING THE WORLD, “ONE CHILD AT A TIME”
Healing the Children has unanimously elected Shelley King, MBA, CMFC, a financial advisor with Waddell & Reed, Inc., Litchfield, CT to their Executive Board.
Healing the Children, Florida Inc. is not for profit 501 c 3 that provides donated medical to children USA and internationally. Healing the Children fills a very special gap in children’s healthcare.
Ms. King has been appointed to a three year term to the Healing the Children, Florida Inc. Board in full support of our mission and vision that every child should have access to medical care. Like Healing the Children, Ms. King has a love for children, respect of people, appreciation for best medical practices, and believes in the ability that one person can make difference.
Healing the Children has been existence for over 30 years providing uninsured and underinsured children with donated medical care. Healing the Children, Florida has actively located these children, identified their specific medical needs and recruited the medical personnel and facilities to provide the required medical care to the neediest of children. We could not do without the support of individual such as Ms. Shelley King. It is an honor and a privilege to have Ms. King as member of Healing the Children, Florida’s Executive Board.
For more information regarding Healing the Children you may contact Arlene Rhodenbeck at 407-877-9311 or arlene@htcflorida.org
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Governor & DECD Commissioner @ LABA
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Economic & Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith were the featured speakers at the Litchfield Area Business Association (LABA) meeting on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. video clips
"Think Global...Support Local!"
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