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CT State Dental Association Urges Dental Professionals To Get Vaccinated

by | Aug 7, 2021

Dental professionals should get vaccinated for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases, according to the Connecticut State Dental Association in a recently released statement. The Association, which advocates for its 2,300 members statewide, “strongly” encourages dental professionals to get vaccinated in accordance with the American Dental Association’s policy, the statement reads. The CSDA's announcement is consistent with a statement released in late July by the ADA, which is not yet calling...

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Local Auxiliaries Raise $400,000 for The Village for Families & Children

by | Aug 5, 2021

Auxiliaries for The Village for Families and Children in Hartford have raised $400,000 to help support the agency, which provides a variety of services for children, adults and families in the Greater Hartford region, the organization announced on Thursday. The Auxiliaries in Glastonbury, Simsbury, Suffield and West Hartford raised the funds through selling new and used clothing, accessories, antiques, toys and household items at their Second Chance Shops.  The Second Chance Shops are run by...

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Greater New Haven Creative Sector Relief Fund To Award Grants to Artists of Color

by | Aug 3, 2021

The Greater New Haven Creative Sector Relief Fund is accepting nominations of Black, Brown, and Indigenous artists in the area for grants as part of its focus on economic and racial justice, the Arts Council of Greater New Haven has announced. “Our hope is to support an equitable, anti-racist recovery for our community by investing in Black, Brown, and Indigenous artists,” according to a post on the group’s website. “This aligns with the shared efforts of our organizations to fight systemic...

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Finalists Announced for 2021 Women of Innovation Awards

by | Aug 2, 2021

Nearly 40 women are finalists for the 17th annual Women of Innovation Awards for their work in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The Connecticut Technology Council (CTC) and Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) are recognizing 36 women representing a variety of backgrounds such as scientists, researchers, academics, manufacturers, student leaders, entrepreneurs, and technicians. According to a press release, the awards are “earned by women innovators, role models,...

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CT Food Bank / Foodshare Gets New Head of Food Operations

by | Aug 2, 2021

A Ridgefield resident with more than 20 years experience working with PepsiCo and Coca-Cola as well as consulting for the nonprofit sector is the new Head of Food Operations for Connecticut Food Bank / Foodshare, the agency recently announced. Scott Kemp will lead the food bank’s food sourcing, transportation, distribution, and warehousing of food, according to the announcement released by the food bank. Kemp will also be responsible for engaging food donors and ensuring that the organization...

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Bus Company Group Hopes Website Can Help Recruit Drivers

by | Aug 2, 2021

With the start of school coming soon the Connecticut School Transportation Association (COSTA) has launched a website to recruit people to sign up as drivers at a time when the driver shortage is at a crisis level. Officials from the association say the website, www.drivectkids.org, will connect potential employees with a company in their region. “It’s nice and easy. They can get to someone quickly, talk to someone right away and start the application and training process,” said Jon Hipsher,...

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Food Bank to Host First Statewide Walk for Hunger

by | Jul 28, 2021

Connecticut Food Bank and Foodshare are putting on their first statewide Walk Against Hunger as a combined organization on Saturday, Sept. 18. Registration is now open for the event, which will be held virtually and in person at Dunkin’ Donuts Park in Hartford. Check-in will begin at 8 a.m. followed by a 10 a.m. start for the walk itself. Funds from the walk, which raised $300,000 last year, will help support the group’s mission to fight hunger not only through Connecticut Food Bank /...

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Hartford Foundation Announces More Than $540,000 For Social Justice Projects

by | Jul 28, 2021

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving announced Monday that it has approved more than $540,000 for 16 projects in the area that will address systematic racism as well as increase social and economic mobility for Black and Latinx residents, the nonprofit’s representatives said. The foundation announced that this is the first of two rounds of funding in 2021 through its “Access Grants” program. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and while the initial grants will cover one year,...

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Public Invited to Olympic Opening Ceremony Viewing Party at Parkville Market

by | Jul 20, 2021

HARTFORD – The Hartford Chamber of Commerce is inviting the public to celebrate the Olympic Opening Ceremony at a viewing party from 5 until 9 p.m. Friday at Parkville Market. Organizers say Parkville Market, located at 1400 Park St., features 21 restaurants with worldwide cuisine. Participating vendors will offer guests $2 to $3 bites representing their countries. Guests who purchase three or more small bites can use punch cards to enter a raffle to win bronze-, silver-, and gold-level...

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