Fairfield County Business Journal articles from May 2006

Fairfield County Business Journal archives from May 2006

Oh, brother: in Westport, three DeFeos lead three separate companies.(Biography)
May 1, 2006... It has been said that success has a thousand fathers, but three top executives who grew up in a modest home in a modest neighborhood can point to one mother and one father, an A&P supermarket manager who never made it to high school. The...

HSAs gaining interest.
May 1, 2006... Larry Haynes has seen health insurance costs spiral since he's been working in the an resources field, so when a benefits consultant recommended he look into health savings accounts (HSAs) as an alternative, he dick Haynes, director of...

Speaker gives tips, warnings about starting a PR practice.
May 1, 2006... Greg Miller considered starting a public relations practice, but with a wife and three children he had trouble getting up the nerve to quit his job. "So why did I finally do it?" he said to some 20 members of the Fairfield County Public...

Crossroads Venture Fair comes to Stamford.
May 1, 2006... The Connecticut Venture Group's Crossroads Venture Fair, scheduled for May 2-3 in Stamford, picked up steam this year as the annual event continues its recovery from the 2001 dot-com bust. "We do not create reality, we reflect it," said...

Series links business owners to growth capital.
May 1, 2006... Owners of small and medium-sized businesses looking for capital typically pursue the same old options, from people they know, to processes they learn about on the Web. A series of breakfast events set to launch May 18 is designed to give...

Take the ferry to the bus or the trolley to the train, or ...
May 1, 2006... Bridgeport city officials hope that one day trolleys, taxis and limousines will pull up to the Metro-North station to discharge passengers headed toward trains or buses, that people getting off of buses will find a direct route to the ferry...

Five steps to creating a powerful marketing message.
May 1, 2006... "Nothing happens until someone sells something." You may have heard that before--but you can't hear it enough. It is a reminder of one of the most critical factors separating ordinary businesses from the extraordinarily successful ones. ...

Ask Andi: be the kind of manager you'd like to become.
May 1, 2006... QUESTION: I want to learn about how to be a better manager of people. I have a technical background and have not had any formal training in managing people. Sometimes I get frustrated and let my feelings show, or I get carried away and share...

Office buildings.(THE LIST)(Statistical data)
May 1, 2006... THE LIST Ranked by size, more than 200,000 square feet. Listed alphabetically in event of tie. Office buildings Fairfield County Rank Name, address and rental Square footage agent's phone number ...

Business web directory.(accounting services)(Directory)
May 1, 2006... ACCOUNTING Eisman, Zucker, Klein & Ruttenberg www.ezkrcpa.com 914-428-7733 ACCOUNTING & BOOKEEPING SERVICES Turnkey Bookkeeping & Computer Training www.TurnkeyFMS.com www.TurnkeyComputerTraining.com 203-984-4458 Greenwich/Stamford...

Getting into the swing: Westport agency launches 'remote' staffing system.(FOCUS: human resources)
May 1, 2006... Swingshift, a staffing agency in Westport, believes that in the Information Age an employer and contract worker do not have to occupy the same physical space. The agency which moved from Greenwich to Westport three years ago, recently...

County by county, job-search Web site expands.(FOCUS: human resources)
May 1, 2006... Back in the late 1990s when Chris Russell was searching for a job in Fairfield County he became frustrated weeding through listings in the New York City area. He wanted a local Web site where he could easily just look at jobs available in the...

Employee benefits: spot compliance issues early.(FOCUS: human resources)
May 1, 2006... Reports are that the IRS is staffing up increase employee-benefit plan audits. The agency expects to check 10,000 in 2006. Because of the large public mast placed in employee benefit plans--particularly qualified retirement plans--and...

The Business Council of Fairfield County hosts the President of the United States.(The Business Council of Fairfield County)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... On April 5, The Business Council of Fairfield County hosted President George W. Bush in a program that focused on health care policy issues and Health Savings Accounts. "The Business Council of Fairfield County is known for its commitment...

2006 Spring Luncheon on May 11.(Public notice)
May 1, 2006... 11:30-2:00pm Keynote Speaker: Gina McCarthy, Commissioner, CT Department of Environmental Protection The Stamford Marriott Hotel Climate change, clean air, clean water, open space, Long Island Sound, wetlands preservation... How much can...

All revved up: Electro Energy looks to plug into hybrid-car market.(TECHCETERA)
May 1, 2006... Have you filled up your car's fuel tank recently? With fill-ups approaching $50 and government in general in disarray, don't look to Washington or Hartford for answers. Instead, why not try Electro Energy Inc. in Danbury, which is itching to...

State's tech industry jobs hit 66,900.(TECHCETERA)
May 1, 2006... Connecticut's high-tech industry ranks 24th in the nation with 66,900 workers, just below Indiana with 68,200, according to a new report. California is still the dominant leader with 904,900 high-tech workers, followed by Texas with...

Building permits.(on the record)
May 1, 2006... Commercial ADP Service Corp., Norwalk, contractor for Golden Crest Motel Corp. Perform fit-out of an existing commercial space for tenant American Red Cross Training Center at 596 Westport Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $75,000. Filed...

Hilb Rogal & Hobbs, Glen Island, Va., an insurance and risk management broker with more than 125 locations nationwide.(Credits, Clients and Awards)
May 1, 2006... Hilb Rogal & Hobbs, Glen Island, Va., an insurance and risk management broker with more than 125 locations nationwide, announced that its Stamford branch, under the Hilb Rogal & Hobbs of Connecticut L.L.C. banner, received company's Five...

Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Norwalk, received a $500,000 gift from the Bauer Foundation, New Canaan, to support the planning and construction.(Credits, Clients and Awards)
May 1, 2006... Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Norwalk, received a $500,000 gift from the Bauer Foundation, New Canaan, to support the planning and construction of a groundbreaking interactive exhibit, "Healthyville," for opening in November 2006.

The Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut.(Credits, Clients and Awards)
May 1, 2006... The Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut, Stamford, a nonprofit mental health resource, announced that it raised approximately $260,000 at its annual benefit gala, Carnivale, held at the Riverside Yacht Club, Riverside.

Norwalk Seaport Association.(Credits, Clients and Awards)
May 1, 2006... Norwalk Seaport Association, Norwalk, an organization that offers an array of special events and community projects, including the annual NSA Oyster Festival, announced that it raised $43,000 at its annual Mermaid and Mariner's Ball, held at...

Westport Capital Partners L.L.C.(Newsmakers)(Westport Capital Partners L.L.C. appoints Matthew Landau )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Matthew Landau of Fairfield County was appointed a partner at Westport Capital Partners L.L.C., Westport, a real estate investment firm. Most recently, Landau was a managing director at IXIS, New York City. Prior to that, he was a managing...

First Reserve Corp.(Newsmakers)
May 1, 2006... Mark A. McComiskey of Easton was promoted to a managing director at First Reserve Corp., Greenwich, a private equity firm that specializes in the energy industry. Since February 2006, McComiskey was a director. He joined the firm in 2004 as a...

Union Savings Bank.(Newsmakers)
May 1, 2006... Paul F. Larsen of Newtown was promoted to senior vice president, commercial services at Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Larsen joined the bank in 2004 as vice president, commercial services. Prior to that, he was vice president of business banking...

Fairfield County Bank Corp.(Newsmakers)
May 1, 2006... Robert J. Torra of Stamford was appointed vice president of professional banking services at Fairfield County Bank Corp., which includes the Ridgefield Bank and Fairfield County Bank divisions. Torra is based in Norwalk. Most recently, he was a...

Pragmatix Inc.(Newsmakers)(Pragmatix Inc. appoints Meagahn Moody )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Meagahn Moody of Danbury was appointed vice president of sales at Pragmatix Inc., Elmsford, N.Y., a provider of information technology solutions. Since 2002, Moody was vice president of sales and marketing at Z-Attache, Danbury. Prior to that,...

Competitive Technologies Inc.(Newsmakers)
May 1, 2006... Jennifer P. Carberry of Norwalk was appointed director of marketing at Competitive Technologies Inc., Fairfield, a technology transfer and licensing provider. Since 1997, Carberry worked at NYFIX Inc., Stamford, most recently as senior vice...

Webster Financial Corp.(Newsmakers)
May 1, 2006... Karen R. Osar of Wilton, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Chemtura Corp., Middlebury, a provider of specialty chemicals, was elected to the board of directors of Webster Financial Corp., Waterbury, the holding Company of...

Court Cases.(on the record)(Case overview)
May 1, 2006... Bridgeport Superior Court A. W. Chesterton Co. et al., Stoneham, Mass. et al. Filed by Linda and Robert White, Monroe. Plaintiff's attorney: Early Ludwick & Sweeney L.L.C., New Haven. Action: the plaintiffs allege that the defendants...

Deeds.(on the record)
May 1, 2006... Commercial 10 Copper Beech L.L.C., Greenwich. Seller: Mary and Thomas Cabot Jr., Greenwich. Property: 10 Copper Beech Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2.8 million. Filed April 3. 19 Great Heron Lane L.L.C., White Plains, N.Y. Seller: Newbury...

Lis Pendens.(ON THE RECORD)
May 1, 2006... The following filings indicate a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Ackley, Estate of Dawn M. el al. Filed by Hunt Leibert Jacobson P.C., Hartford, by JPMorgan Chase Bank,...

On the agenda.(ON THE RECORD)(Calendar)
May 1, 2006... Thursday, May 4 Greater Bridgeport Area Foundation workshop, a legal checkup for nonprofit organizations, 9 a.m. to noon, Greater Bridgeport Area Foundation, 211 State St., Bridgeport. $20. For reservations, call 334-7511. Association...

Mortgages.(on the record)
May 1, 2006... 10 Copper Beech L.L.C., Greenwich by James Cummings. Lender: Wachovia Bank N.A., Stamford. Property: 10 Copper Beech Road, Greenwich. Amount: $2.4 million. Filed April 3. 12 Havemeyer Place Company L.L.C., Greenwich by John Fared. Lender:...

Public notices.(on the record)(Public notice)
May 1, 2006... Wednesday, May 3 New York Times reporter Andrew Revkin speaks. on sustainable development, 6 p.m., Western Connecticut State University, Science Building, Room 125. 181 White St., Danbury. Call Dr. Thomas Philbrick at 837-8773. ...

New business names.(on the record)
May 1, 2006... The Business Journal is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings. A+A Lawn Green, 18 Keller Drive, Norwalk, 06854, c/o Alberto Regalado. Filed March 28. Above All Fences, 3 Admirals Court, Norwalk,...

Patents.(on the record)
May 1, 2006... Apparatus and method for monitoring instant messaging accounts. Patent no. 7,032,007 issued to: Craig William Fellenstein, Brookfield; Carl Phillip Gusler, Austin, Tex.; Rick Allen Hamilton II, Charlottesville, Va.; and Harry Schatz, McLean,...

Nancy Bova joined William Raveis Real Estate & Home Services, Shelton, as regional director of business development for many of the company's locations in northern Fairfield, northern New Haven and southern Litchfield counties.(Real Estate Update)
May 1, 2006... Nancy Bova joined William Raveis Real Estate & Home Services, Shelton, as regional director of business development for many of the company's locations in northern Fairfield, northern New Haven and southern Litchfield counties. Since 1997, Bova...

Prudential Connecticut Realty.(Real Estate Update)
May 1, 2006... Prudential Connecticut Realty, Rocky Hill, announced that Sally O'Brien and Associates, Greenwich, under owner/broker Sally O'Brien of Greenwich, joined the company. The sales executives at Salty O'Brien will continue to occupy the 18 Grigg St....

Resource directory.(Directory)
May 1, 2006... Advertising Agencies * WRIGHTWAY CREATIVE GROUP 203-354-3650 A full-service advertising agency providing award winning creative and marketing services. Advertising/ Graphic Design * CREATIVE EXCHANGE A creative graphic and Web...

Bruce Gold: the best seat in the house'.(PROFITS & PASSIONS)
May 1, 2006... Drumming up business for corporate clients through direct mail is bread and butter. But on at least one weekend a month, he takes what he calls "the best seat in the house" behind his drum set and the word "target audience" takes on a different...

Dems choose high taxes while working families struggle.(Guest view)
May 1, 2006... For all their high minded rhetoric about supporting middle-class and working families in Connecticut, when helping them involves easing their tax burden, the liberal Democratic majority in the General Assembly almost always come down on the...

'Green-nosing' or doing well by doing good?(the grapevine)
May 1, 2006... Westport businessman and philanthropist Paul Newman--didn't he once have another career?--wrote a letter to the editor of The Wall Street Journal recently to protest an opinion piece about corporate philanthropy. In the article, Judith H....

Carter to assist feds in trash probe.(J.R. LoStocco Carting)
May 8, 2006... A multicounty investigation into the trash-hauling industry could result in federal indictments in the next few months owing the admission by a Danbury hauler that he participated in a conspiracy to eliminate competition and inflate prices for...

Danbury mall owner to buy Filene's building.
May 8, 2006... The owners of the Danbury Fair Mall will buy the empty, 169,000-square-foot Filene's department store in July, one of 11 empty Federated department stores the Macerich Co. of Santa Monica, Calif., will buy at 10 malls it owns in California,...

Give them what they want: Bridgeport insurer builds business one client at a time.(COMPETITIVE EDGE: Ganim Group)
May 8, 2006... When Larry Ganim, founder and owner of Ganim Group in Bridgeport, became an insurance agent in the mid-1980s his boss criticized him for spending too much time with clients. Ganim would meet with a client three or four times before making a...

Rising gasoline costs fuel concerns among businesses.
May 8, 2006... It's deja vu all over again with businesses and families scrambling to keep budgets under control as gasoline and other energy prices escalate, this time under the twin pressures of increased global demand and strained output and refining...

Stamford hypnotist helps businesspeople overcome fear.( )
May 8, 2006... Traditionally, writers and film producers have portrayed the hypnotist as subjugator of human willpower, brainwashing people for nefarious purposes. In reality, though, hypnotherapy is used to treat a variety of ills--from chemical dependencies...

Small businesses get tips, advice for landing government contracts.
May 8, 2006... The federal government may be a bureaucracy and as a businessperson you may need to fill out the forms perfectly in order to get a contract, but the government is comprised of people and skill in dealing with people still counts for a lot. ...

Money $ense: credit reports and credit score in hiring decisions: is it a good idea?
May 8, 2006... We now turn to where the robber meets the road: do the benefits of reporting and credit scoring in hiring decision-making outweigh the risks? And the answer is (drum roll please): sometimes and those times are not those one would necessarily...

Credit for growth.(Ask Andi?)
May 8, 2006... QUESTION: I think I'm going to need some financing this summer to help me grow. I've gotten a few larger contracts and I know that the clients are good. There are progress payments, but I may have to juggle payroll in between payments from the...

Shelton manufacturer seeks FDA approval for medical device.
May 8, 2006... Spine Wave Inc. of Shelton, a privately held maker of medical devices, is awaiting approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its first device--a tool to help surgeons fuse together human vertebrae. "This is the first product...

Business web directory.(accounting services)(Directory)
May 8, 2006... ACCOUNTING Eisman, Zucker' Klein & Ruttenberg www.ezkrcpa.com 914-428-7733 ACCOUNTING & BOOKEEPING SERVICES Turnkey Bookkeeping & Computer Training www.TurnkeyFMS.com www.Turn...

On the move: Franchise mover grows in Fairfield County.(FOCUS: business relocation)
May 8, 2006... relying mostly on residential moves, a based franchisee for the Two Men and a Truck moving company has been by double digits in recent years, reporting 35 percent growth in 2004 and 38 percent the next year. Steve Viggiano, owner of the...

Not in the market for a move? Manage your renewal like a new lease.(FOCUS: business relocation)
May 8, 2006... Office space is one of the largest expenses of any growing company Negotiating a good lease can mean real savings, perhaps enough to hire a new employee(s) or to hunch a product development initiative. This is role when you negotiate an initial...

Gone with the wall: open-space design credited with increasing creativity.(FOCUS: business relocation)
May 8, 2006... Vertrue takes the concept of breaking down barriers of communication between employees literally. The Internet marketing company has eliminated all physical barriers between co-workers in exchange for an open office environment that...

Dr. Sanford J. Grossman of Greenwich.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Sanford J. Grossman of Quantitative Financial Strategies Inc. recieves awards)(Brief article)
May 8, 2006... Dr. Sanford J. Grossman of Greenwich, chairman of Greenwich-based Quantitative Financial Strategies Inc., Greenwich, a technical financial research and institutional asset management firm, received the 2006 Humanitarian Award from the...

The University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, presented awards to the following individuals.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Ernest C. Trefz of Trefz Corp. recieves awards)(Donna Shea of Display & Design recieves awards)(Brief article)
May 8, 2006... The University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, presented awards to the following individuals. Ernest C. Trefz of Trumbull, president and chief executive officer of Trefz Corp., Bridgeport, a holding company, and owner of the Bridgeport Holiday...

Haverson Architecture and Design, Greenwich, an architectural and design firm was honored by the Boston Preservation Alliance, Boston, a nonprofit preservation organization.(Credits, Clients and Awards)
May 8, 2006... Haverson Architecture and Design, Greenwich, an architectural and design firm, was honored by the Boston Preservation Alliance, Boston, a nonprofit preservation organization. Smith & Wollensky at the Armory; Boston, an adaptive reuse project...

The Center for Women and Families of Eastern Fairfield County.(Credits, Clients and Awards)
May 8, 2006... The Center for Women and Families of Eastern Fairfield County, Bridgeport, a nonprofit organization that provides services to women and their families in cases relating to sexual assault and domestic violence, received a $50,000 grant from the...

Attachments.(on the record)
May 8, 2006... Miguel's Welding & Fabrication, Danbury. $10,000 in favor of Angel Corp., Danbury. Property: 241 Franklin St. Extension, Danbury. Filed April 12.

Building permits.(on the record)
May 8, 2006... Commercial 140 Rowayton Avenue L.L.C. Perform a fit-out of an existing commercial space for tenant Darien Rowayton Bank at 140 Rowayton Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $344,000. Filed April 21. 442 Main Avenue L.L.C. Construct a new...

Syfact.(Newsmakers)(Syfact appoints Michael Harper )(Brief article)
May 8, 2006... Michael Harper was appointed president of Syfact, Stamford, a provider of financial crimes and compliance software. Most recently, Harper was president and chief executive officer of BNX Systems, Vienna, Va. From 1998 to 2003, he worked at...

Stamford Therapeutics Consortium.(Newsmakers)
May 8, 2006... Thomas J. Grotta of Armonk, N.Y., was appointed president of Stamford Therapeutics Consortium (STC), Stamford, a pharmaceutical clinical trial company. Grotta joined STC as acting president in January 2006. Prior to that, he was executive...

FuelCell Energy Inc.(Newsmakers)
May 8, 2006... Bruce Ludemann of Cheshire was appointed senior vice president for sales and marketing at FuelCell Energy Inc., Danbury, a manufacturer and marketer of ultraclean power generation plants. Since 1998, Ludemann worked at Siemens, most recently as...

Electro-Optical Sciences Inc.(Newsmakers)(Electro Optical Sciences Inc. appoints Richard I. Steinhart )(Brief article)
May 8, 2006... Richard I. Steinhart of Ridgefield was appointed vice president, finance, chief financial officer and treasurer at Electro-Optical Sciences Inc., Irvington, N.Y., a medical device company focused on designing and developing an instrument to...

Family Centers.(Newsmakers)(Brief article)
May 8, 2006... Lisa Ruggiero of Stamford was promoted to a vice president at Family Centers, Greenwich, a human services agency. Ruggiero joined the agency in 2001 as director of communications. Prior to that, she was vice Ruggiero president of human...

VogtGoldstein.(Newsmakers)
May 8, 2006... VogtGoldstein, Westport, a marketing and communications company, announced the following appointments.

Hill Cheuk.(Newsmakers)(Hill Cheuk appointed as an art director)(Brief article)
May 8, 2006... Hill Cheuk of New York City joined the company as a senior art director. Cheuk formerly was a freelance art director for both Foote Cone & Belding and Ryan Partnership in Los Angeles and for Secret Weapon Marketing in Cheuk Santa Monica, Calif....

Jessamyn Smith-Sokol.(Newsmakers)(Jessamyn Smith Sokol appointed as account executive)(Brief article)
May 8, 2006... Jessamyn Smith-Sokol of Torrington joined the company as an account executive. Since 2004, Smith-Sokol worked at Starwood Hotels & Resorts, White Plains, N.Y., as manager of corporate advertising for the W Hotel brand. Prior to that, she was...

OperationsInc.(Newsmakers)
May 8, 2006... Minhee Choi of Fairfield was appointed a human resources generalist at OperationsInc, Stamford, a human resources consulting firm. Choi has more than eight years of experience in the human resources field. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in...

Ring's End.(Newsmakers)
May 8, 2006... Holly Wright of Wilton joined the design team of the kitchen and bath center in the Wilton store of Ring's End, a source for lumber, millwork and building materials, as a designer. Wright continues to operate her own interior design firm,...

Community Capital Fund.(Newsmakers)
May 8, 2006... Lawrence J. Ganim of Trumbull, founder and chief executive officer Ganim Group, Bridgeport, a financial services firm, was named to the board of directors of Community Capital Fund, Bridgeport, an agency that uses bank, government and private...

Court cases.(on the record)(Mary Elizabeth and Donald Smiegel filed a case against Alfa Laval Inc.)(M Credit Inc. filed a case against Arrow Precision Manufacturing Corp.)(Elaine Vanasse filed a case against Comair Inc.)
May 8, 2006... Bridgeport Superior Court Alfa Laval Inc. et al., Hartford et al. Filed by Mary Elizabeth and Donald Smiegel, Preston. Plaintiff's attorney: O'Brien Shafner, Croton. Action: the plaintiff alleges that the defendants negligently exposed the...

Deeds.(on the record)
May 8, 2006... Commercial 109 Woodward Avenue Properties L.L.C., Norwalk. Seller: Carolyn and James Dupree, Norwalk. Property: 109 Woodward Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $400,000. Filed April 20. 13 Topsail Road L.L.C., Darien. Seller: Katharine Legg,...

Foreclosures.(on the record)
May 8, 2006... Felisbret, Marcellus. Creditor: AnN AMRO Mortgage. Property: 83 Oakview Circle, Unit 201, Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed April 13.

Leases.(on the record)
May 8, 2006... Norwalk Restaurant Corp. by Alfred Rogers. Landlord: L&D Partnership. Property: 575 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. Term: 20 years and 20 days, beginning March 7, 2006. Filed April 20.

Liens.(on the record)
May 8, 2006... Federal Tax Liens--filed Aria Worldwide Inc., 381 Post Road, Darien. $12,643, FICA and employee withholding tax. Filed April 11. Ariasys Inc., 381 Post Road, Darien. $8,266, FICA and employee withholding tax. Filed April 11. ...

Lis Pendens.(on the record)
May 8, 2006... The following filings indicate a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Alfaro, Lydia et al. Filed by Hunt Leibert Jacobson P.C., Hartford, by HSBC Bank USA N.A., New York City....

On the agenda.(on the record)(Calendar)
May 8, 2006... Thursday, May 11 Stamford Chamber of Commerce legislative luncheon program, with state legislators addressing business growth and transportation, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Westin Stamford, 1 First Stamford Place, Stamford. $45 members; $55...

Mortgages.(on the record)
May 8, 2006... 109 Woodward Avenue L.L.C., Norwalk by John Daher. Lender: First County Bank, Stamford. Property: 109 Woodward Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $320,000. Filed April 20. 13 Topsail Road L.L.C., Darien by Joyce Criteili. Lender: Joyce Critelli,...

New business names.(on the record)
May 8, 2006... The Business Journal is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings. 103 Associates L.L.C., 103 Edgemoor Road, Bridgeport, 06606, c/o Andre Legister. Filed April 13. AAT Computers, 1 Caroline Farms Road,...

Public notices.(on the record)(Public notice)
May 8, 2006... Thursday, May 11 Domestic Violence Crisis Center luncheon program, with author Anna Quindlen, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Hyatt Regency Greenwich, 1800 East Putnam Ave., Old Greenwich. $20. For tickets, call 853-0418 or 965-0049. Western...

Anne Oliver of Wilton, a sales associate in the Wilton office of Country Living Associates.(Real Estate Update)
May 8, 2006... Anne Oliver of Wilton, a sales associate in the Wilton office of Country Living Associates, received the Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designation from the Senior Advantage Real Estate Council, Murphys, Calif., an organization that...