Be sure to join Us Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 11:30 am for our monthly luncheon Program at Langley's Restaurant at Great Neck Country Club, $25 for member pre-registrations, $30 for non-member pre-registrations, and $35 for late registrations and walk-ins includes gratuity and tax. Please note price change. Pre-registration is encouraged. At this luncheon, we’ll shine a light on the important work of The Cove Center for Grieving Children and the impact the organization has on families in our community. Allison Gamber, Executive Director of The Cove, will walk us through: • The Cove’s mission of bringing hope and healing to grieving children and families • The wide range of programs and services available to support them • How children process grief differently from adults • Practical ways we can all support grieving children • Opportunities to help strengthen and sustain The Cove’s mission We’ll also hear from our President, Alyssa Tumolo, who will share her own story and how The Cove helped her and her mom navigate the loss of her father when she was a child.
This program is about learning, connecting, and finding meaningful ways to support children and families on their journey through grief.
*Registration closes at 9am on the Monday before the luncheon. * Remember to bring cash for the 50/50. Your fun ticket purchase at lunch on Wednesday, funds our Network operations, community and charitable engagement activities, and our scholarships! $1 each ticket, no limit. * Member Benefit: Members (only) may place their business info on the Members Info Table.
Network@Night (N@N) – Seaside Spa and Studio with Lenore Auger We'll be having a super time... Thursday, October 23, 2025, 6:00 pm at our Network@Night at Seaside Spa and Studio, 826 Montauk Ave., New London, CT. Register and pay online, $10 per person, or cash at the door. Lenore Auger will be leading a guided meditation with chakra balancing. Donations will benefit Mona’s House a Place for Homeless Pets.
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Coffee & Connections – Filomena's Restaurant, Waterford, CT Start your day with us... Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 8:45-9:45 am at our Coffee & Connections, at Filomena's Restaurant, 262 Boston Post Road, Waterford, CT. $5 – pay online or at the door, registration optional, coffee included. You're invited to an informal gathering to exchange information and leverage your contacts in a relaxed setting! Bring your business cards, flyers and QR codes to exchange. Looking to network without all the formality? Join us for an hour! Coffee, tea and conversation await! Questions Email gina@ginajohnson.co or mgannotti@gmail.com
Be sure to join Us Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 11:30 am for our monthly luncheon Program at Langley's Restaurant at Great Neck Country Club, $25 for member pre-registrations, $30 for non-member pre-registrations, and $35 for late registrations and walk-ins includes gratuity and tax. Please note price change. Pre-registration is encouraged. Lenore Auger served in the United States Air Force from 1986 to 2000. Her duty stations were: Pease AFB Portsmouth, NH Supply Squadron 1986 to 1990 (closed the base), Afcent Brunsum City the Netherlands Nato headquarters Central Europe 1990 to 1995, Cannon AFB 1995 to 1997, Supply Squadron Riverhead Long Island, NY 1997 to 1998, and Recruiting Hanscom AFB Bedford, MA 1998 to 2000.
Lenore will focus her talk on the challenges for women in the military and the advancements for women over the last 40 years. Lenore is the owner of Seaside Spa in New London, CT. Her journey into the spa profession started in 1998. She worked in the Boston area as an esthetician for a number of years until she opened her first spa in CT during the summer of 2002. She has been in business for over twenty years owning spas in the eastern part of Connecticut, then expanding to the seacoast area.
Network@Night (N@N) – Friendsgiving We'll be having fun... Friday, November 21, 6:00pm-9:00 pm at our Network@Night at the Chesterfield Fire Department, 1606 Hartford New London Tpke. in Oakdale. Register here online, $5 online or cash at the door and a dish. Join us for a heartfelt Friendsgiving celebration, where we gather to honor the spirit of gratitude and friendship while raising funds to support kids in our community. This Network@Night will be a lively evening filled with delicious food, fun activities, and meaningful connections, reinforcing the importance of our Network as our chosen family. Let's come together to create lasting memories and continue this tradition that highlights inclusivity and the joy of sharing our blessings with one another. Members and guests will bring a dish to share. There will be prize drawing items donated by members. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Chesterfield Fire Department's Christmas Drive Fund. Bring cash for prize drawings. Deb McGrath will be reaching out to those who've registered for prize donations and to see what dish you're bringing. Contact Deb McGrath for more info, email: debbiegraff1@gmail.com.
Coffee & Connections – Filomena's Restaurant, Waterford, CT Start your day with us... Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 8:45-9:45 am at our Coffee & Connections, at Filomena's Restaurant, 262 Boston Post Road, Waterford, CT. $5 – pay online or at the door, registration optional, coffee included. You're invited to an informal gathering to exchange information and leverage your contacts in a relaxed setting! Bring your business cards, flyers and QR codes to exchange. Looking to network without all the formality? Join us for an hour! Coffee, tea and conversation await! Questions Email gina@ginajohnson.co or mgannotti@gmail.com
Be sure to join Us Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 11:30 am for our "Holiday Carnival" luncheon at Langley's Restaurant at Great Neck Country Club, $25 for member pre-registrations, $30 for non-member pre-registrations, and $35 for late registrations and walk-ins includes gratuity and tax. Please note price change. Pre-registration is encouraged.
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