The Greater Westerly-Pawcatuck Area

Chamber of Commerce’s second annual

Westerly-Pawcatuck Area Restaurant Week

will launch on Sunday, October 2nd and will

run through Sunday October 9th for nine

days, 17+ restaurants will offer a three-

course price fixed menu of $15 for lunch

and $25 for dinner. Each restaurant offers it

own unique menu. The program is designed

to make dining out locally even more

attractive and affordable. Restaurants give

new and existing patrons the chance to

experience their cuisine, décor and service at

discounted prices, with a goal of inspiring

them to dine out year round.

There are no tickets, coupons or passes

required. Simply go on line to

www.westerlychamber.org to have your

own personal guide to all things gastronomic

during Restaurant Week. Visitors to the

website will be able to preview the

participating restaurants and their menus,

along with recipes and event listings.

Chamber President Michelle Pendola hopes

to engage more young professionals in

community service, and provide a forum for

effective networking. After having

participated in a networking program in

Concord, NH, Michelle persuaded The

Chamber leadership to institute a similar

program here in Westerly. YP (Young

Professional) groups are sweeping the

nation, and most are affiliated with their

local chambers of commerce.

Michelle held the first organizational

meeting on September 20 at Dylan’s and

more than a dozen interested people

attended. Another 10 people had expressed

interest in being involved but were unable to

attend. It is expected that the YP group will

have its own leadership (officers, treasurer,

etc) and that membership will be open to all,

Newsletter October 2011 www.westerlychamber.org info@westerlychamber.org 401.596.7761

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Confirmed restaurants to date include:

Basil’s, Narragansett, RI

Bridge, Westerly, RI

Bruna’s Table, Westerly, RI

Casa Della Luce, Westerly, RI

The Cooked Goose, Watch Hill

Dylan’s Seafood & Steakhouse, Westerly RI

84 High Street Café, Westerly, RI The

Fisherman Restaurant, Noank, CT

Guytanno’s Café, Westerly, RI

Old Wilcox Tavern, Charlestown, RI

The Pavilion Restaurant, Ashaway, RI

Prime Time Café, Pawcatuck, CT

Shelter Harbor Inn, Westerly, RI

The Haversham Tavern, Westerly, RI

Venice Restaurant, Westerly, RI

Vetrano’s, Westerly, RI

WB Cody’s, Westerly, RI

Several of the restaurants have regularly

scheduled entertainment on weekends

during restaurant week. However, in

addition, many local musicians are donating

their talents throughout the week in support

of this dine-local program.

regardless of chamber membership. Young

professionals from the region will be

engaged in community service, will attend

social functions and will make valuable

business connections. If you are interested

in attending the next meeting, please contact

michellep@zoeandcompany.com.

9-11 Event Thanks

Thank you to Barbara Cardiff of the Villa

Bed and Breakfast for Chairing the

September 11 tribute event. Thanks also

goes to Angie Smith, Mary Jane DiMaio,

Jamie Oulelette and Al Almeida for their

thoughtful participation. The Town Council

and Town Manager Steve Hartford

participated and helped honor local

emergency responders. Artist Fin Moran

painted beautiful “thank you card” paintings

that were signed by the public and presented

to the police, fire and ambulance

departments.

ATHENA Award

Dinner Now is the time to buy your tickets to this

fabulous celebration, taking place October

26th at Lake of Isles. Join us as we toast the

achievement and contributions of 7

outstanding women from our community!

Tickets are $40 each and pre-registration is

required.

2nd Annual Restaurant Week

We’re Coming Back for Seconds!

Young Professionals Group Formed

Buckley Heating & Cooling and

Belmont Market Announce “Heat

and Eat” Campaign to Benefit the

Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale.

Federal research shows that while all

families increase their expenditures on home

heating fuel during the winter, low-income

families offset this cost by decreasing food

purchases. In response, Buckley Heating &

Cooling and Belmont Market are partnering

in a new “Heat and Eat” Campaign to

benefit the Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale

and increase awareness of its efforts to

create hunger-free communities. The

campaign will award a minimum of 25 new

automatic delivery fuel customers a $25

Belmont Market Gift Card. A matching gift

card will be donated to the Jonnycake

Center of Peace Dale. Buckley Heating &

Cooling Fuel Sales Representative Steve

Maciel, who also runs the non-profit End

Congratulations to Casa Della Luce for

winning the Chowder Cook Off for the

Rotary Club of Westerly. Their chowder

was sampled by hundreds of guests who

voted them tops among 20 local restaurants.

Stop by the restaurant today and sample

some for yourself!

NEW MEMBERS

HIGHLAND ORCHARDS RV

120 Pendleton Hill Road

North Stonington, CT 06359

860-599-8922

Toll-free 877-599-8922

Contact: Elaine M. Boissevain, V.P. Highland Orchards RV opened in 1989 as an

RV dealer offering sales of towable travel

trailers and fifth wheels. The dealership

performs service on all makes and models,

including RV components on motor homes.

We have an extensive, well-stocked retail

store featuring thousands of parts and

accessories to make your RVing experience

fun and easy. Our parts and service

personnel each have over 20 years

experience in their positions.

Highland Orchards’ motto is “Where Will

Your Travels Take You?” Our aim is to

help you purchase the right travel trailer for

your tow vehicle or for your seasonal

campsite. The dealership is known for the

extensive training we give our customers to

ensure the safe and proper operation of their

new RV. Currently on our lot are travel

trailers and fifth wheels by manufacturers

such as Excel, Cedar Creek, Work and Play

(toy haulers), Evergreen RV (including the

new Element light weight towable), Nomad,

Cherokee and a selection of pre-owned

units. See us on the web at

www.HighlandOrchards.com.

Email: Sales@highlandorchards.com

CT State Rep. Diana Urban established

a temporary office location at The

Chamber after the hurricane left her

without power, phone service and

internet access. Urban responded to The

Chamber’s mass emailing to members

offering office space and internet

access. We are happy to have been of

help!

Robert Lombardo, Attorney at Law

Westerly, RI 02891

401-314-6532 Mr. Lombardo currently concentrates his

practice in the state of Rhode Island and in

the areas of criminal defense, medical

marijuana/cannabis, intellectual property,

appeals, and animal welfare.

Mr. Lombardo is admitted to the Bars of

Maryland, the District of Columbia, and

Rhode Island; the United States District

Courts for the District of Maryland and the

District of Columbia; the Fourth Circuit

Court of Appeals; and, the Supreme Court of

the United States.

Zachry Nuclear Engineering

14 Lords Hill Road

Stonington, CT 06378

860-405-3149

Contact: Mark Mills, Pres. Zachry Industrial Services Group offers a

complete array of reliability, maintenance,

construction, technical, consulting and plant

support services. They perform

maintenance and capital services at more

than 90 customer locations. Markets served

include pulp and paper, chemical and

refining, power generation, metals and other

manufacturing. Zachry Nuclear, Inc.

provides construction to the nuclear industry

bringing together 34 years of design

experience and 85 years of power

construction history. On the brink of the US

nuclear renaissance, they have formed a

group capable of high-quality design and

construction that provides a single point of

contact to the customer. Markets include:

gas, coal, renewables, transportation,

manufacturing, petrochemical, cement, pulp

and paper, biofuels, nuclear, LNG, refining,

gasification, power and more.

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First-Time Chamber

Group Tour Heads

to Italy

Eighteen people from our

community will depart October 12th

for an 8 day adventure in Italy that

includes Tuscany and the Amalfi

Coast. The travelers met for a pre-

trip gathering at Maria’s Seaside

Cafe to meet one another and learn

some basic Italian words that would

come in handy during the trip. Six

students from Westerly High School

conducted the program which was

both fun and informative.

Chamber Director Lisa Konicki escorted

Jim Langevin on his tour through

Westerly in early September, just days

after the hurricane.

Congressman James Langevin with

Frank Labriola (right) and Paul Duffy

(in blue) of Paddy's after the hurricane.

A beautiful family- Whitney Krueger, Donna

Simmons and Grant Simmons, III

Washington Trust is pleased to

announce the hiring of Andrea Grenier

of Westerly, Rhode Island as Branch

Manager of McQuade’s Marketplace in

Westerly. Andrea joins Washington

Trust with an extensive background of

branch management. Prior to joining

Washington Trust, she worked for

Citizens Bank, managing their

Pawcatuck, Connecticut branch as well

as its Westerly office. Andrea graduated

Summa Cum Laude from the University

of Connecticut and received the Banker

of the Year Award from Citizens during

her time with the company.

Washington Trust has hired Derick

Champagne of Groton, Connecticut as

Vice President, Corporate Planning.

In this role, Derick is responsible for

budgeting, strategic planning, financial

reporting and cash flow analysis for

corporate initiatives. Derick holds a

Business degree from Virginia

Commonwealth University along with a

Post Baccalaureate in Accounting.

Joe Matthews of Matthews Automatic

Machinery with Jim Langevin.

Chamber Events Manager

Sought The Chamber of Commerce has an

opening for a year-round, part-time

Events Manager. The ideal candidate is

somebody who thrives on having

multiple projects in the works at once.

The Events Manager is responsible for

the coordination of the Duck Race,

Riverglow, Beer Tasting, Santa’s

Arrival, Holiday Stroll, Easter Egg Hunt

and more. The ideal candidate will have

previous experience with event planning

and media relations, however, relevant

office and non-profit experience and

transferrable skills will be considered.

Excellent organizational skills as well as

proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and

Microsoft Word are required.

Proficiency with social media and

excellent interpersonal skills are also a

must. The position will begin in

December. Interested parties should

send their resume with references to

Lisa Konicki at

Lkonicki@westerlychamber.org.

MEMBER NEWS

Pictured with some of the donations is the

staff of the NewportFed Westerly branch

and Liz Pasqualini Executive Director at

Jonnycake Center of Westerly.

The Westerly Branch of NewportFed is

having a food drive in the lobby area to

help the Jonnycake Center of Westerly

re-stock shelves. The branch is asking

customers and employees to bring in

non perishable food items to be donated.

“We received word about the crisis of a

food shortage at the local food pantry

and our employees decided this was a

good way for all of us, employees and

customers, to help out.” stated Kevin M.

McCarthy, President & CEO at

NewportFed.

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CCI Computer Centers

On-site Computer Support

38 West Broad Street

Pawcatuck, CT 06379

860-599-1947

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Management of

Rhode Island

Commercial Trash Services

(800) 955-0518

Benevides &

Turano LLC,

CPAs and Business

Advisors

85 Beach Street

Westerly, RI

401-596-9797