G REATER M YSTIC C HAMBER OF C OMMERCE
The Enterprise
V OLUME 29, I SSUE 2 F EBRUARY 2011
M YSTIC C OUNTRY M AGAZINE B ECOMES THE O NLY
O FFICIAL V ISITORS G UIDE FOR THE R EGION
In a new collaborative partnership with The Day Publishing Company, the Eastern Regional Tourism District, the Greater
Mystic Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut are joining forces as one to present
the strong tourism message that there is “lots to do and see” when you come to Mystic Country.
And in that joint spirit, the one publication that will best showcase all of the unique assets of Mystic Country will be the
award-winning Mystic Country Magazine – The Official Visitors Guide, published by The Day.
For years, each organization in their own way, has worked diligently to invite visitors to the region, however this is the first
time that all four organizations will work together to create one comprehensive visitors guide for Eastern Connecticut.
Now is the time to be included in the 2011 issue of Mystic Country Maga-
zine. Advertising and Editorial efforts are in full swing to have 250,000
copies (over 30% more copies than 2010!) of the beautiful 100-page-plus
magazine completed in time for the summer travel season. For 2011, the
magazine will be redesigned to compliment the regional website, Mys-
tic.org. It will include helpful tools like regional maps, itineraries, driving
tours, special offers, an event calendar and more.
For rates and more information contact Gail Baker at 860.701.4208,
g.baker@theday.com, or Jodi Geddes at 860.701.4420,
j.geddes@theday.com
Mystic Depot
T HE G REATER M YSTIC C HAMBER OF
C OMMERCE H AS M OVED !
The Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that its
Executive Office has moved to the Mystic Depot at 2 Roosevelt Avenue in I NSIDE THIS ISSUE :
Mystic. President, Tricia Cunningham said, “The Mystic Chamber is re-
turning to its roots. We were located here in the past and are excited to be N ETWORKING 2
moving to a more visible location. We are happy to be back on the street C HELSEA G ROTON
with our businesses.”
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To welcome our members and introduce them to our new space, the Mys- W ASHINGTON T RUST
tic Chamber will be holding a ribbon cutting at new office at the February
3rd Business Before Hours. Please join us for some morning networking H OSPICE 5
and take the opportunity to see our new space. As always, the Business C HELSEA G ROTON
Before Hours starts at 8 am.
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The 14 Holmes Street office is available for rent and has been broken down C HELSEA G ROTON
into two large office spaces. The Chamber office is 1,000 square feet and
will be for rent for $900 per month. The chamber’s conference space is 8 TH W ONDER OF M YSTIC 8
1,300 square feet with an attached storage unit and will cost $1,400 per C HELSEA G ROTON
month. To learn more contact Geoff Jones at 860.961.0013.
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Business After Hours 5:30-7:30 pm
February 9th GSPA at MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort Casino Interested in
*February 9th is a Wednesday Night* Hosting an Event ?
March 8th Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa, Groton
April 12th Easter Seals, Location TBD
Call Tricia Walsh at
Groton Business Association 7:30 am (860) 572-9578
February 17th Your Success
March 17th Available
April 21st Available Know anyone who could
benefit from a
Business Before Hours 8:00 am Chamber Membership?
February 3rd Mystic Chamber New Location & Ribbon- Cutting Email Kristin Hartnett
March 3rd Riverlight Wellness Center
April 7th Fairview Odd Fellows Home of CT
H ULSE P ROMOTED TO
A SSISTANT B RANCH M ANAGER
OF C HELSEA G ROTON IN
N ORTH S TONINGTON
Chelsea Groton Bank has appointed
Elaine Hulse as Assistant Branch Man-
ager of the North Stonington office,
located in the Holly Green Plaza. A
native of Waterford, Hulse has nineteen
years of banking experience. She is cur-
rently attending the Connecticut Cen-
ter for Financial Training. Hulse previ-
ously served as a Floating Teller and
Customer Service Representative for
Chelsea Groton.
Stop in to Chelsea Groton’s North
Stonington branch to meet Elaine, or
give her a call at 860.572.4052.
V OLUME 28, I SSUE 12 P AGE 4
M EHLDAU , C ARNEGIE H ALL ' S R ENOWNED P IANIST ,
TO P LAY THE G ARDE
Brad Mehldau, one of the foremost jazz pianists of his generation, brings his unique musical
dichotomy from Carnegie Hall to New London's Garde Arts Center on Sunday, February 20,
at 3 p.m. The performance is presented in association with Kitchings Productions.
One of the most lyrical and intimate voices of contemporary jazz piano, Mehldau has forged a
unique path, which embodies the essence of jazz exploration, classical romanticism and pop
allure. From critical acclaim as a bandleader to major international exposure in collaborations with Pat Metheny, Renee
Fleming and Joshua Redman, Mehldau continues to garner numerous awards and admiration from both jazz purists and
music enthusiasts alike. His forays into melding musical idioms, in both trio (with Larry Grenadier on bass and Jeff Ballard
on drums) and solo settings, has seen brilliant re-workings of songs by contemporary songwriters like The Beatles, Cole
Porter, Radiohead, Paul Simon, Gershwin and Nick Drake, alongside the ever evolving breath of his own significant cata-
logue of original compositions. With his self-proclaimed affection for popular music and classical training, Mehldau has
become "universally admired as one of the most adventurous pianists to arrive on the jazz scene in years," according to
the "Los Angeles Times."
A native of Florida, Mehldau spent most of his childhood and high school in Connecticut. While a sophomore in high
school, he won Berklee College's Best All-Around Musician Award. Mehldau moved to New York in 1988 to study jazz at
The New School, studying under Fred Hersch, Junior Mance and Kenny Werner. He went on to play as sideman with a
variety of musicians, most importantly with the Joshua Redman quartet, before forming his own trio in 1994, with bassist
Larry Grenadier and drummer Jorge Rossy and later Jeff Ballard, who succeeded Rossy in 2005. In addition to his trio
work, Mehldau collaborated with guitarist Pat Metheny, releasing two albums with him and embarking on a worldwide
tour along with Grenadier and Ballard.
Recently, Mehldau was appointed as curator of an annual four-concert jazz series at London's prestigious Wigmore Hall
during its 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons, with Mehldau appearing in at least two of the four annual concerts. In late Janu-
ary 2010 Carnegie Hall announced the 2010-11 season-long residency by Mehldau as holder of the Richard and Barbara
Debs Composer's Chair at Carnegie Hall-the first jazz artist to hold this position since it was established in 1995. Previous
holders include Louis Andriessen (2009-2010), Elliott Carter (2008-2009), and John Adams (2003-2007).
Tickets to Brad Mehldau, Solo Piano, are $45 Garde Circle, $35 orchestra, $45 loge, $29 balcony and are available at
the Garde Box Office, 325 State St., New London, Conn. The Garde Box Office is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. and two hours prior to the curtain on performance days. Tickets may be purchased online at
www.gardearts.org or by phone during regular box office hours at (860) 444-7373, ext. 1.
W ASHINGTON T RUST H IRES N EW SVP OF R ETAIL S ALES , S ERVICE & D ELIVERY
Washington Trust has announced that Deb Gormley, of Coventry, R.I., has been appointed
Senior Vice President, Sales, Service and Delivery. Gormley will be responsible for the retail
sales and service delivery system, including the Bank’s 17 retail branch locations, account
information center, e-commerce, and branch administration.
Prior to joining Washington Trust, Gormley held various positions with Citizens Bank. In
1998, she filled the role of Retail Sales and Service Champion and was named Retail Sales,
Service and Training Director in 2000. Gormley was named Retail Director in 2005 and was
responsible for the management and growth of a 54-branch network in Rhode Island. She has
completed the Advanced Leadership Development Program at Babson College, and has par-
ticipated in numerous programs relative to leadership, customer service and sales, as well as
marketing management throughout her career. Gormley is active in the community and has
been mentoring students for many years. She continues to increase her involvement with RI
Mentoring Partnership, and is co-chair of the 2011 Dancing With The Stars of Mentoring fund-
raising event. Gormley is a lifelong Rhode Island resident and resides in Coventry, R.I. Deb Gormley
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V OLUME 28, I SSUE 12
H OSPICE S OUTHEASTERN C ONNECTICUT N URSE C ELEBRATES
20 Y EARS WITH THE O RGANIZATION
Hospice Southeastern Connecticut congratulates Cecile Frank, RN, BSN, CHPN who
is celebrating her 20th anniversary working for the organization. Cele began her nurs-
ing career in medical surgery nursing in Coronary Care. She found she had an affinity
for working in the hospital with terminal patients. This was just the beginning of a
journey that would lead Cele to a career in providing compassionate care to patients
facing the end of their life. Cele learned home care at the Visiting Nurses Association
in Washington, DC and hospice care during her work with Connecticut Hospice. In
1991, Cele began her work with Hospice Southeastern Connecticut. Over the past 20
years, Cele has worked in various capacities at the agency. When asked about her mo-
tivation for staying with Hospice Southeastern Connecticut, Cele says. “Hospice
Southeastern Connecticut is an excellent organization that provides quality compas-
sionate care for the terminally ill. The staff is supportive and communicates well when
things get difficult in caring for others.”
Carol Mahier, Executive Director of Hospice Southeastern Connecticut, says “Cele is
an example of excellence in nursing. She treats patients and their families with respect
and gives them her full attention. In her 20 years with Hospice Southeastern Ct Cele Cecile Frank, RN, BSN,
has been an admissions nurse, a primary care nurse, spoken about end-of-life care in CHPN Hospital Liaison for
our community and participated in quality of life committees. She is currently the Hospice SECT
hospital liaison at L&M Hospital, as well as working a few shifts as an ‘on call after
hours nurse.’ Cele continues to interweave all of these activities into her nursing practice. Her commitment to quality
care is present in all that she does”.
Hospice Southeastern Connecticut provides care in the home and often in skilled nursing facilities for those facing the
end of their life, regardless of age, disease or inability to pay. The organization also provides bereavement services for
families in New London County free of charge, regardless of whether the death occurred under hospice care or not.
Hospice Southeastern Connecticut is a community-based, non-profit healthcare organization in New London
County. It is the only regional hospice affiliated with both Lawrence & Memorial Hospital and The William W.
Backus Hospital. It is Medicare/Medicaid certified, state licensed and CHAP accredited. Hospice Southeast-
ern Connecticut has been the hospice of choice for over 7,600 families since 1985.
C HELSEA G ROTON B ANK A NNOUNCES P ROMOTIONS
Chelsea Groton Bank has promoted Alexander Masse to Vice President of Retail Banking. A Chelsea Groton team mem-
ber for twelve years, Masse is a graduate of the Connecticut School of Finance and Management and is currently attend-
ing the National School of Banking.
Kate Allingham and Dane Chapel have been promoted to Assistant Vice President. Allingham serves as the Risk Manager
for Chelsea Groton Bank. Chapel is the manager of Chelsea Groton’s Niantic branch.
Chrissy Caplet, Beth Lawrence, and Lisa Robbins have been promoted to Assistant Treasurer. Caplet is the Branch Man-
ger of the bank’s downtown Norwich location. Lawrence serves as the Residential Lending Secondary Market Adminis-
trator. Robbins is the Branch Manger of the bank’s Westside office.
Mark Tillinghast, Joanne Cain and Eileen Leonard have been promoted to Assistant Secretary. Tillinghast works for
Chelsea Groton Financial Services where he serves as a Financial Associate and the Vantis Life Insurance Program Man-
ager. Cain, who is fluent in Mandarin Chinese, has been with Chelsea Groton for eleven years and is the manager of the
bank’s New London branch. Leonard serves as the Deposit Services Branch Liaison Manger.
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V OLUME 28, I SSUE 12
N EWPORT F ED CUTS THE RIBBON AT THEIR NEW LOCATION IN W ESTERLY , RI
NewportFed opened the doors of its new state of
the art facility at 18 Post Road, Westerly, RI with
a ribbon cutting ceremony featuring the Bank’s
President and CEO Kevin McCarthy, and West-
erly Town Manager, Steven Hartford. The new
3200 square foot building more than doubles the
space of the former branch, and provides ex-
panded parking, a full service lobby with café sta-
tion, and 3 drive-thru lanes which include an en-
velope free ATM.
“We are thrilled with this new location, and
pleased to be able to provide our customers bet-
ter parking, expanded access and all the benefits
and convenience of a modern full service banking
facility,” said Kevin McCarthy, President & CEO
of NewportFed. From left to right: Frankie Algiere, Kevin M. McCarthy, Steven T. Hartford,
Brian McCuin, Kenneth Parrilla
McCarthy stated that he is particularly proud of
the attractive design of NewportFed’s newest branches. “This is our third branch to feature stone and shingle
design elements, and local officials and customers in each community have been effusive in praising our buildings
design and attractiveness.” “The finished product,” he added, “is a credit to the architectural design firm Strate-
gic DesignWorks who provided the vision, and to contractor Behan Brothers Inc. who executed the plans.” Mr.
McCarthy also thanked all the local officials who supported the project. “From the beginning, the Town of
Westerly was behind our plan to expand. In these difficult times, it is especially important that local govern-
ments support and promote economic development in their communities. We thank everyone who played a
role…we could not have asked for better support.”
To celebrate, the bank will be holding a Grand Opening celebration week, January 31 – February 5th which
will include a super prize drawing of an Apple IPAD, and giveaways all week long. NewportFed will also donate
$5 to the Westerly Public Schools for every new checking account opened at this location from January 11 –
February 28.
C HELSEA G ROTON B ANK : A H IGHER P LANE IN B ANKING
BauerFinancial, Inc., Coral Gables, Florida, the nation’s bank rating firm, proudly recognizes Chelsea Groton
Bank, Norwich, Connecticut as one of the strongest banks in the nation. Having earned BauerFinancial’s high-
est 5-Star rating for strength and stability, Chelsea Groton Bank has once again proven its commitment to su-
periority. To earn Bauer’s 5-Star Superior rating, Chelsea Groton Bank must excel in areas of capital ade-
quacy, delinquent loan levels and profitability to name just a few. The fact that Chelsea Groton Bank has done
so for 67 consecutive quarters puts it on an even higher plane of “Exceptional Performance Banks”. This group
consists of those institutions that have earned this highest rating for ten straight years.
"The staff and management of Chelsea Groton Bank should be very proud to work for such a strong financial
institution,” notes Karen L. Dorway, president of the research firm. “Often the general public does not know
the financial strengths or weaknesses of their bank, so BauerFinancial's highest rating helps to assure customers
and the community that they are dealing with a strong financial institution that will be able to fulfill their bank-
ing needs for years to come."
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Board:
Kathryn Abel
Jackie Almeida W ELCOME T O O UR N EWEST M EMBER !
Karin Barth
Jim Bates
G REATER M YSTIC
David Brown
C HAMBER OF C OMMERCE
Dan Burns 2 Roosevelt Ave.
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Wendy Bury AT & T U-Verse2 Science Park, New Haven, CT 06510 P.O. Box 143
Melinda Burridge Phone: 203.771.1800 : 860.992.2117 Mystic, CT 06355
Herb Cummings 860.572.9578
Website: http://www.attoffer.com/uverse
Jane Dauphinais Email: bq1875@att.com www.MysticChamber.org
Chris Freeman
Tricia Cunningham
Rebekah Freyer
Z OE & C O . W ELCOMES M RS . B LANCHETTE AS President
Graham Gavert P ROFESSIONAL B RA F ITTER Tricia@MysticChamber.org
Jim Holley
Zoe & Co., Professional Bra Fitters
Gina Kunst welcomes a new addition to their Alexa Shelton
team, Mrs. Monika Blanchette. Events Director
John Layton
Monika has completed the extensive Alexa@MysticChamber.org
Allison Nasin training program to provide the per-
fect fit on which Zoe & Co. has built
Christine Neves Tricia Walsh
its reputation. Having correctly fit
Susan Pochal one-hundred women she is now pre- Manager of Membership
pared to join the select team of pro- and Operations
Barbara Strother
fessional bra fitters at Zoe & Co. that TriciaWalsh@MysticChamber.org
Monica Tijerina have been helping women throughout New England since
1998 get the support they need.
Advisors: The staff at Zoe & Co. in Westerly is delighted to have Kristin Hartnett
David Blaney such an enthusiastic addition to their numbers and Monika’s Member Sales Representative
clients have been universally impressed and pleased with her KGHartnett@MysticChamber.org
Edward O. McCabe friendly service.
John McGee Carrying bras cup sized “AA” to “JJ”, Zoe & Co., Pro- Jonathan Bartlett
fessional Bra Fitters has the largest selection of in-stock bras,
Jim O’Boyle Bookkeeper
unlimited foundations, and fine hosiery available on the mar-
ket today. Jonathan@MysticChamber.org
Joyce Olson Resnikoff
To make an appointment for a professional bra fitting
Joseph L. Selinger, Jr. with Mrs. Blanchette or other members of the staff at Zoe & Theresa Thesier
Robert Tabor Co., call (401) 596-8050. Located at 69 High Street in Manager of the Welcome
downtown Westerly, RI, Zoe & Co., Professional Bra Fitters Center at the Mystic Depot
I. Susette Tibus is open daily until 9pm, Sundays until 5pm.