The summer music continues with an evening featuring vocalists singing the hits made famous by the reigning divas of soul and R&B: Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Nina Simone, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Hudson, Adele, and more!

Shaunna Monts, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, was named Chief Human Resources Officer for Wheeler. She succeeds Patricia Speicher Werbner, MPA, who retires on June 30 after a decade of transforming Wheeler’s HR department and functions.

The law firm of Pullman & Comley, LLC earned six practice area rankings in Chambers USA, a leading business guide to the legal profession recognized worldwide for its detailed research and review process. Eleven of the firm’s individual attorneys were recognized as well.

The HSO RETURNS with Connecticut’s favorite Independence Day celebration! Conducted by HSO Music Director Carolyn Kuan, this program will feature all of your patriotic favorites, plus fabulous fireworks following the concert!

With opening remarks from Stanley Black & Decker’s Chief Diversity Officer, Joe Simms, you’ll hear from several panelists:• Dawn Ennis (she/her/hers) - Connecticut-based award-winning journalist, editor, columnist, and regular contributor to Forbes.com. In 2013, Ennis was the first transgender journalist to come out in network TV news.• Robin McHaelen (she/her/hers) - Connecticut educator, co-author, and sexuality and gender diversity trainer. She is the recipient of numerous awards in support of the LGBTQ+ community. She is the Founder of True Colors, and recently appointed to the Connecticut Governor's Hate Crimes Commission.• Tony Ferraiolo (he/him/his) - Author, motivational trainer, actor, and the subject of the documentary, “Self-Made Man”.• Danielle Williams (she/her/hers) - Development/Volunteer Coordinator for Lost & Found Atlanta, YouTube star and LGBTQ+ youth supporter.What: Understanding LGBTQ+ Youth – Pride Month Panel DiscussionWhere: Join the conversation via Zoom, by clicking hereWhen: Thursday, June 10th at 12 p.m. ETDetails: Stanley Black & Decker is an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. We are honoring Pride Month by recognizing the LGBTQ community through an engaging conversation exploring what it means to be an inclusive community that recognizes the value of our differences.

Hailed by many critics as The Beatles’ finest album, Abbey Road included such iconic songs as “Here Comes the Sun,” “Something” and “Come Together.” Classical Mystery Tour returns to the Talcott stage with a tribute to The Beatles’ early years, Abbey Road and many more timeless songs from the greatest band of all time.

Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now! Get ready to party to the disco hits of the 1970s – complete with bell-bottoms, wild polyester suits, and some of the coolest platform shoes this side of the Milky Way. It’s a feel-good musical extravaganza, featuring hits like “Get Down Tonight,” “Oh, What a Night,” “Dancin’ Queen,” “Disco Inferno,” and more!

Firm launches DE&I billable-hour credit, use of personal pronouns and hosts Juneteenth program

Halloran Sage has hired associate Marina Green to the firm’s Insurance and Litigation Practice Groups.

We will sing along to the hits of the legendary Neil Diamond for the final night of the Talcott Mountain Music Festival! Tribute band Super Diamond joins the HSO to perform songs like “Forever in Blue Jeans,” “America,” “Sweet Caroline,” “Song Sung Blue” and “I’m a Believer.”

Carol Quinn Toomey has been appointed as a Managing Director in the Public Sector practice at Accenture, a global technology consulting firm. Carol is responsible for achieving Accenture’s vision to be the premier innovation and execution partner for the State of Connecticut, and university and nonprofit clients in Connecticut.

Action Fund for Racial Justice at Hartford Foundation for Public Giving will be available for current use to address community needs awarded to nonprofit organizations that are working to dismantle barriers to opportunity for communities of color, rebuild more equitable systems, and/or support those adversely affected by systemic racism.

YWCA Hartford Region is hiring! Join our virtual Summer Job Fair on June 7, 3:00 - 6:00 PM

Barbara Fernandez of Bloomfield has been named chair of the steering committee for the Latino Endowment Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, the community foundation serving the 29-town Greater Hartford region. She will be joined by Delpha DiGiacomo of Glastonbury who will be serving as the fund’s vice-chair. Fernandez will succeed the Fund’s outgoing co-chairs Jorge Casanovas and Moraima Gutierrez.

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Firm also earns rankings in seven Connecticut practice areas