West Hartford Business Buzz July 7: Openings, Closings and Other News

People in West Hartford love to be "in the know" about happenings in town, especially the openings — and closings — of local businesses. We hear things all the time, and some of them turn into big stories. But sometimes we don't have enough news to write an entire story, even though the information is definitely newsworthy. For a while we ran a "Visions for Vacancies" feature on Sundays, but it was getting to be difficult to find vacancies every week.

Every Sunday we'll highlight the business stories you may have missed during the past week, and give you the scoop on the other news you may not have heard about. And if you have tips about businesses opening or closing, please include them in the comments or send an email to ronni.newton@patch.com.

• Sacred Movement Yoga has temporarily moved. The Bishops Corner studio is still in the same shopping center, but has relocated from its current spot next to iParty to the space above Marshall's to accomodate build-out of restaurant space. According to its website, Sacred Movement Yoga offers "a diverse program of power yoga, anusara, gentle yoga, kids' yoga, and a variety of specialty classes." For more information call 860-990-2555.
• Noodles & Company, which opened in October 2012, and Blue Plate Kitchen, slated to open in this fall, both gained permission to have patio dining in the Bishops Corner Shopping Center. However, there will be restrictions imposed following action Monday night by the Town Planning and Zoning Commission.
• Home health care is a an exponentially-growing field, and there is a huge need for products to make our homes more accessible either to the elderly as well someone recovering from surgery or injury. "My goal is to normalize the whole home care experience," says Lisa Gabrielle, owner of the West Hartford-based Accessible Home. Read her Home Health Info-Bits log posts for details about some of the ideas she has for making home care safe, and the products that keep your home from looking like a hospital ward.
• Ann Baidack Pava of West Hartford is the new chair of the Jewish Federations of North America Women's Philanthropy, according to a post on the Boards of West Hartford Patch. Nationwide, the Federations raise billions and distribute those funds for "social welfare, social services and educational needs."
• Hughes Health & Rehabilitation of West Hartford has received the Circle of Excellence Award from the National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration (NADONA) for achieving a deficiency-free inspection from the Department of Public Health.