Jimmy Canton
Chief Executive Officer
The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp
A moving speaker to the Darien Men’s Association.
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An online newspaper focused on state news. The publisher lives here in West Hartford. They have several reporter who are very knowledgable – Keith Pfanuf on state finances.
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“We do feel that responsibility to manage the waste that’s produced within the borders of the state, so that remains an objective of ours,” said Joe DeNicola, a senior policy advisor at the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). “And so diversion is the leading approach to achieving that.”
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Holiday Lunch of the Old Guard
At the Back Nine Tavern, 245 Hartford Road, New Britain, CT 06053
Friday, December 15,2023
Members and guests are cordially invited to the Holiday Luncheon of the Old Guard
Holiday Music performed by Judy Handler& Mark Levesque
Judy and Mark return for the tenth year to perform enchanting instrumental renditions of traditional and contemporary music for acoustic guitar and mandolin. They play well known holiday music, jazz songs and popular music from Broadway shows. They know just how to create the perfect ambience.
THE FOOD, MUSIC AND AMBIENCE ALWAYS RECEIVE HIGH ACCLAIM
Timetable
11:30 AM Registration, & Cash bar
Lunch 12 to 1:30 PM
Buffet Lunch in the newly refurbished dining room
Entree offerings are: Sliced top round Beef Bordelaise and Chicken Marsala
Entrees Additions Caesar Salad, Vegetable Medley and Roasted Potatoes.
Coffee & Cookies
Cost $49 per Person
Reservation Date: on or before December 7,2023
HOLIDAY LUNCH at the Back Nine Tavern December 15,2023
$49 per person
Name________________________________Guests______________________________________________
Make Check payable to Old Guard Inc. Mail to Paul Dean, 39 Wood Pond Rd WH,CT 06107
Questions Call Paul Dean at 860 521 0955 or Ray Bliss at 860 690 2756
Steve has written four nonfiction books: Our Man in Tokyo: An American Ambassador and the Countdown to Pearl Harbor, about Joseph C. Grew; A Splendid Savage: The Restless Life of Frederick Russell Burnham; A Labyrinth of Kingdoms: 10,000 Miles Through Islamic Africa, about the African explorer Heinrich Barth; and Code Name Ginger, about Dean Kamen and the invention of the Segway.
He has written for many national publications, including Smithsonian, National Geographic, and the Wall Street Journal.
He has been an adjunct professor at CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. I also have taught writing and literature at Fairfield University and the University of Connecticut, and has spoken at many conferences about journalism, writing, and the subjects of his books.
Giustina Lamoureux is a tax director in the Firm’s Hartford, Connecticut office. She has experience in tax compliance, accounting, and consulting for closely held businesses and individuals. Her proactive approach to the implementation of new tax legislation allows her to provide practical solutions for her clients. She also has experience in providing tax compliance and planning services in a variety of industries, including real estate, manufacturing and distribution, and professional services.
Nathan has been the Executive Director of the Greater Hartford Community Foundation, Inc. and the Tournament Director of the Travelers Championship, Connecticut’s PGA TOUR event, since 2005. During this time, the tournament has generated more than $20 million for charity and has been recognized by the PGA TOUR for numerous awards.
In addition to receiving the “Players Choice” award in 2017 and 2018, the Travelers Championship was named “Tournament of the Year” by the PGA TOUR in 2017 and has now won 14 TOUR awards since 2009. Others include “Most Fan Friendly Event” (2010, 2012, 2017), “Best Title Sponsor Integration” (2009, 2010, 2012), “Best Marketing Program” (2011), “Best Use of Players” (2012), “Best Charity Integration” (2013), “Best Special Event” (2016, when it hosted the Bruce Edwards Foundation Dinner) and “Best Tournament Sales” (2017). He is also a Class ‘A’ member of the PGA of America and an active member of the Connecticut Section of the PGA.
After graduating from Auburn University in 1996 with a degree in Mass Communications, Nathan worked for the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Academy of Golf as an instructor through 2001 while playing professional golf on various tours throughout the Southeast. He then went to work for the Bruno Event Team from 2001-2004 where he was the Executive Director of The First Tee of Greater Birmingham and worked on all four major professional golf tours in the United States, including serving as Tournament Director for the Southern Farm Bureau Classic.
Nathan resides in West Hartford, Connecticut, with his wife, Carmen, and their two children.
Summary:
Nathan has been the Executive Director of the Greater Hartford Community Foundation, Inc. and the Tournament Director of the Travelers Championship, Connecticut’s PGA TOUR event, since 2005. During this time, the tournament has generated more than $20 million for charity and has been recognized by the PGA TOUR for numerous awards. In addition to receiving the “Players Choice” award in 2017 and 2018, the Travelers Championship was named “Tournament of the Year” by the PGA TOUR in 2017 and has now won 14 TOUR awards since 2009. Others include “Most Fan Friendly Event” (2010, 2012, 2017), “Best Title Sponsor Integration” (2009, 2010, 2012), “Best Marketing Program” (2011), “Best Use of Players” (2012), “Best Charity Integration” (2013), “Best Special Event” (2016, when it hosted the Bruce Edwards Foundation Dinner) and “Best Tournament Sales” (2017). He is also a Class ‘A’ member of the PGA of America and an active member of the Connecticut Section of the PGA. After graduating from Auburn University in 1996 with a degree in Mass Communications, Nathan worked for the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Academy of Golf as an instructor through 2001 while playing professional golf on various tours throughout the Southeast. He then went to work for the Bruno Event Team from 2001-2004 where he was the Executive Director of The First Tee of Greater Birmingham and worked on all four major professional golf tours in the United States, including serving as Tournament Director for the Southern Farm Bureau Classic. Nathan resides in West Hartford, Connecticut, with his wife, Carmen, and their two children.
Nathan explained how the Traveler’s Golf Tournament has given back to the community. Last year donations exceeded $3,000,000 to 180 charities throughout CT. He gave a history of growth of this tournament from 2005 and how the Traveler’s became a 2024 signature event for the PGA Tour.
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Definitions:
- WordPress: A free, open source, web application designed for blogging. It is very popular – about 40% of the websites are based on WP.
- Post: A document – sort of like an email. For example, every speaker, event, and activity is a separate post. Posts display on lists from newest to oldest – it is easiest to set up the season’s speakers and storytellers in advance – even if the post is only a placeholder.
- Category: Posts are assigned one or more Categories to keep them organized. Sort of like a label in email.
- Page: A document similar to a Post, but they are not assigned Categories. They are typically assigned to menu trees. For example, the Speakers page is at the top of the menu and the Speaker Posts are under it. The Activities Page is also at the top of the menu but underneath are other Pages such as Book Club, Hiking, etc.
- Theme: the template that determines the general look and feel of the WordPress website. There are many, we use Hemingway.
- Plug-In: WordPress has basic functionality. A Plug-in is a small piece of code that does some specific task. For example, we use UltimatePostList to create the Table of Contents for speakers, TablePress allows data in tables – used to show Officers & Directors, A-Z Listing is used to show the Member Directory. Most have their own admin dashboard.
- Media: Images and PDF’s are stored in the Media Library. From there they are inserted into Pages and Posts.
- BlueHost: the company that hosts our website.
WP Tutorial – short orientation
Larry Carr spoke of the pressing issue of mental health in our community and how since Covid the issues are worsening. He mentioned how in the past 12 months over 40% of high school students experience bouts of sadness and hopeless for over 2 weeks to the point where they stop normal activities. Mental health has become the top issue parents are confronting about the child’s wellbeing. Westminster will be hosting community conversation on this issue Sunday November 12th starting at 4:30pm. This is in alliance with the Greater Hartford Interfaith Alliance. Listen to our recorded meeting for full details.
Come out and have some fun while doing good. Build a house! Build day scheduled for Friday November 10th. 7:45am – 3pm. No tools necessary. Bring your lunch.
You can sign up using the above Habitat link or go to our website under activities, scroll down to Habitat and follow that link. Donations are always welcome and if there are any questions to reach out to Ron Robinson.
Tour of the UConn Hartford campus, site of the former Hartford Times on November 9th 11am – 2pm with a discussion of with some of the professors. Box lunch. Fliers were available. Carpool from the parking lot.
“A Very Short History of the Typewriter and Hartford’s Role in That History”
Rick Voigt, retired attorney now a lecturer U Hart on topics in modern art and manufacturing.
Rick was a federal prosecutor under the Occupational Safety and Health Act in Washington, D.C. then moved to Hartford and entered practice as a labor and employment lawyer. At time of his retirement was a partner with McCarter & English in Hartford, Selected for Best Lawyers in America and Labor and Employment Attorney of the Year. Also severed as a Para judicial officer for the U.S. District Court for Connecticut.
