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22 Hartford Business Journal • November 6, 2017 • www.HartfordBusiness.com Community Would you like to see your face on the Community page? This new section will feature photos from business and community events. Please send submissions to gbordonaro@HartfordBusiness.com. EVENT SPONSORS: PRESENTING SPONSORS: DECEMBER 7, 2017 | 11:30AM-1:30PM HARTFORD MARRIOTT FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS EVENT PLEASE CONTACT ALLISON WILLIAMS AT AWILLIAMS@HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM OR 860-236-9998 X122 EMCEE DENISE D'ASCENZO, ANCHOR, WFSB BY GOING TO WWW.HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM/OUREVENTS GO TO HEALTH CARE HEROES REGISTER TODAY & SEE ALL THE 2017 FINALISTS EMCEE DENISE D'ASCENZO, The Health Care Heroes Awards identifi es outstanding leaders in the healthcare industry who are the epitome of a "hero." Whether they are companies, doctors, nurses, specialists or managers, join us in recognizing those who embody the word "hero" and prove their excellence in helping others. Hartford nonprofit hosts event on race and society The Legacy Foundation of Hartford Inc., a nonprofit that focuses on addressing disparities in health and education in the most challenged areas of Hartford, held an event in the city recently to discuss race and society. The event featured author Angie Thomas, whose book, "The Hate U Give," has been No. 1 on The New York Times Young Adult Hardcover's bestseller list since March. Pcitured (from left) are: WNPR Connecticut Public Radio host Lucy Nalpathanchil; U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant; Thomas; and founder of The Legacy Foundation of Hartford Inc. Greg Jones. Kelser Corp. raises money for Hospital for Special Care Glastonbury technology consulting firm Kelser Corp. recently held its 21st Kelser Charity Challenge at Indian Hill Country Club in Newington. The golf tournament kicked off fundraising for the Hospital for Special Care's new center for memory disorders by raising an estimated $16,000. Pictured (from left) are: Dr. John Votto, former president and current board member of Hospital for Special Care; and Barry Kelly, Kelser CEO and president. OF NOTE Bloomfield's Back East Brewery recently earned a gold medal in the 2017 Great American Beer Festival competition. The brewery was the only gold medal winner from New England, taking first place in the "Brown Porter" category. Wendy Martinson, a Hartford HealthCare nurse, received a Diamond Jubilee nursing award from the Connecticut Nurses' Association at the Oct. 4 awards reception in Cromwell. Martinson, of Newington, was nominated by her colleagues for the 2017 Florence S. Wald Award for Outstanding Contribution to Nursing Practice.