Occupation: I am a florist. I have been in the family business, Newtown Florist, for 15 years, six of them full time. I graduated from Loyola University in Chicago with a bachelor's in communications. I attend about three trade classes a year.
Occupation: I am a florist. I have been in the family business, Newtown Florist, for 15 years, six of them full time. I graduated from Loyola University in Chicago with a bachelorâs in communications. I attend about three trade classes a year.
How Long in Newtown: I have lived here for 26 years. Previously, I lived in 30 different states, Canada and Mexico, moving every three weeks until I was in kindergarten, because my father was employed as a spot auditor.
Biggest Change Seen in Town: Traffic and all the new developments.
Family: Iâm single.
Pets: I have a pet beagle, named Angel, that is two and a half years old.
Hobbies: I like cars. I have a convertible for the summer that I love and a car for the winter. Spending time with my friends is the most important thing to me. Community activities also take up a lot of my time, but I love it.
Favorite Books and Authors: I like to read. I tend to read a lot of young adult novels, such as The Diary of Bridget Jones, which is about a woman about to turn 30. Itâs so funny.
Favorite TV Show: Oprah and ER. I tape Oprah every day and watch it at night.
Organizations: I am president of the Newtown Chamber of Commerce and a member of Business and Professional Women and the Visiting Nurse Association. I am a member of the Connecticut Florist Association and the Society of American Florists.
 Most Vivid Memory of Newtown: My favorite, absolute favorite, memory is the Christmas tree lighting and the luminaria. I love it.
Favorite Vacation Spot: Anywhere itâs quiet and peaceful, even if itâs only 20 minutes or an hour away, it doesnât matter.
Personal Philosophy: My personal philosophy on life is wherever you are or whatever youâre doing, be in the moment.
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