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22 Hartford Business Journal • January 26, 2015 www.HartfordBusiness.com AccolAdes & More ▶ ▶ Simsbury Bank recently held its annual holiday party and continued the bank's tradition of employees donating toys to support the Salvation Army's Holiday store. The toys were brought back to Simsbury Bank's Avon branch and staff there delivered the goods to the Salvation Army Holiday Store in Avon. Pictured, from left, are: Jim Gordon, director of public relations and marketing, Salvation Army; Robin DiNicola, vice president, senior market manager, Simsbury Bank; Major Brian Glasco; and Ray Dunaway, WTIC News/Talk 1080. SIMSBURY BANK COLLECTS DONATIONS FOR SALVATION ARMY ▶ ▶ Ninety Nine Restaurants located in Glastonbury, Enfield and Vernon raised $19,201 for Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford through special menu items as well as a raffle and bake sale. The contribution will help more than 5,000 Hartford children and teens reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens. This local initiative represents one facet of Ninety Nine Restaurant's national commitment to Boys & Girls Clubs of America. NINETY NINE RESTAURANTS DONATE TO BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF HARTFORD ▶ ▶ In the spirit of the holidays, Farmington Bank employees came together to donate household items for a man moving into his own apartment after six years of being homeless. Coordinated through Mercy Housing, the Farmington Bank donations were delivered in time for Christmas. Pictured delivering the home goods were Farmington Bank employees, from left, Jenny Christopher, Sylvia Banziruk, Wanita Parent, Gina Maisto, Joan Cloutier and Christine Traczyk. FARMINGTON BANK EMPLOYEES DONATE GOODS TO HELP HOMELESS oF NoTe FINANCE ExECUTIVE RECEIVES SPIRIT OF PLANETREE CAREGIVER AWARD Carol Barno, vice president of finance for Central Connecticut Senior Health Services, was recently awarded the 2014 Spirit of Planetree Caregiver Award in recognition of her exceptional performance in the area of quality of life and/or quality of care to residents living in a long-term care community. Planetree is a nonpforit founded in 1978 by healthcare organiznations that aim to promote patient-centered care. The Spirit of Planetree awards honor those who personalize, humanize and demystify the healthcare experience for others, as well as the services and programs that support remarkable achievement in patient-centered care. Barno, a 20-year veteran of Southington-based CCSHS, has expanded her duties over the years to include overseeing the finances of three skilled-nursing facilities and four assisted-living communities. • • • HAMDEN DOCTOR ELECTED TO PRESTIGIOUS FELLOWSHIP Dr. Edward Rippel, founder of Quinnipiac Internal Medicine in Hamden, has been elected a fellow of the American College of Physicians, the society of Internists. The distinction recognizes achievements in internal medicine, specifically the spe- cialty of adult medical care. Rippel is certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine, and is Connecticut's first solo provider recognized as a patient centered medical home by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. • • • GLASTONBURY CONSTRUCTION FIRM WINS NEW ENGLAND DESIGN-BUILD AWARD Glastonbury's SLAM Construction Services was recently honored with a 2014 "Project Team Award" from the Design-Build Institute of America New England Region in the building construc- tion category for its work on Hoerle Hall at Kent School in Kent. The $11.5 million project was designed and built by The SLAM Collaborative. Hoerle Hall is a new 35,000 square-foot dormitory and academic building, housing 80 students and five faculty families. This is SLAM Collaborative's second award for this project. • • • AAA ANNOUNCES 2015 FOUR DIAMOND RESTAURANT, LODGING AWARDS Nine restaurants and hotels in Greater Hartford and eastern Connecticut have earned the coveted AAA Four Diamond Award for 2015. The hotel recipients include: Hartford Marriott Downtown, Hartford; Grand Pequot Tower at Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket; The Fox Tower, Mashantucket; Saybrook Point Inn & Spa, Old Saybrook; and Mohegan Sun, Uncasville. The restaurants awarded include: Octagon, Groton; ON20, Hartford; Paragon, Mashantucket; and Fresh Salt, Old Saybrook. Only 5.4 percent of the more than 28,000 hotels approved by AAA make the Four Diamond list, which recognizes top hospitality destina- tions. Only 2.3 percent of the nearly 30,000 restaurants approved by AAA make the list. Please Note: All electronic submissions for Accolades should be sent to accolades@HartfordBusiness.com. For more information about the Hartford Business Journal's Accolades Page, please visit www.HartfordBusiness.com. Carol Barno Dr. Edward Rippel