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Curves in Bethlehem Marks Four Years
of Fitness, Service




	Barbara Maxwell (left) of Woodbury and Julie Clifford, owner of Curves in Bethlehem, demonstrated Curves’ 30-minute circuit training. This program is designed to help women work every major muscle group, strengthen their hearts and burn up to 500 calories with each workout. Ms. Clifford, celebrating her fourth anniversary as a Curves proprietor, is proud of the contributions she and her Curves’ clients have made to the community. (Cura photo)

BETHLEHEM - British politician and poet Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton once said, "In life, as in art, the beautiful moves in curves."

This is certainly true of Julie Clifford, the owner of Curves, 151 Main St. North. She is celebrating her fourth anniversary as a Curves proprietor and offers not only fitness to the community, but philanthropy.
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	Sister and brother Melissa and Marco Mazza, the new owners of Woodbury Deli, offer appetizing sandwiches, soups, and meals, at the deli. They invite everyone to stop by and enjoy a cappuccino, latte or espresso made with their new machine, imported from Italy. (Zukauskas photo)

WOODBURY - Brother and sister, Marco and Melissa Mazza bought the Woodbury Deli at 428 Main Street South in Pilgrims Mall this past November.

Since then, they've been working hard to give the place their own personality while maintaining the high level of appetizing food Woodbury residents and businesses have come to expect.

Ms. Mazza told Voices that running the Woodbury Deli is a big change because her background is in education.
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Facelift, New Focus Gives Shop Different Name
and Emphasis


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	Lori Greene is the owner of Elizabeth Richard Gifts at 951 Chase Parkway in Waterbury. In addition to a wide assortment of gifts for the bride and groom, the shop carries a lovely selection of baby gifts. (Dunn photo)

WATERBURY - Just shy of its second anniversary, Party Elegance and Gifts at 951 Chase Parkway has received a major facelift and a new focus, emerging as an upscale gift shop with a special emphasis on brides.

Owner Lori Greene has renamed the shop Elizabeth Richard Gifts, a name that incorporates the middle names of her two young children.

"We started the first week in January," she said, relaying the story of the changeover. "We shook the confetti off after New Year's, packed up the party goods and dismantled the store."
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Consignment Shop Adds Rooms
and Even More Merchandise


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	Luiza Curral, the owner of Deja Vu, a consignment shop on Oxford Road, recently expanded her shop to include six more rooms of high-quality used items. The expansion enabled her to add more furniture, like the sofa pictured here, to her inventory. (Quirke photo)

OXFORD - While some businesses are surely suffering because of the recession, at least one type of business appears to be benefiting from it.

Luiza Curral, owner of the consignment shop, Deja Vu, at 297 Oxford Road, said people operating their households on tight budgets are turning more and more to the second-hand market to clothe their families and furnish their homes.
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COOKIES WITH SANTA -

The Southbury Women's Club and Region 15 Perpetual Fund sponsored their annual Cookies with Santa event in December at Rochambeau Middle School.
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Shop Accepts Wigs for Reflections
WOODBURY - Since October, 2009, Off the Rack Consignment Shop, 40 Main St. North, Suite B, has accepted donations of new and gently worn hats, wigs and head scarves to be given to cancer patients by Reflections Boutique, located in the Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center in Waterbury.

So far, approximately 150 items have been donated.
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Southbury Business Association MEETS -

The Southbury Business Association will meet from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 11, at Longwood Country Inn, 1204 Main St. South, Woodbury. Karen Tracy, vice president, retail banking at Newtown Savings Bank, will discuss tips for improving public speaking skills. Those seeking additional information may visit www.southburybusiness.org.
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Tennis Club Hosts Open House
MIDDLEBURY - Edgewood Bath and Tennis Club will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, February 19, through Sunday, February 21, at 100 North Benson Rd.

The open house will introduce prospective members to the club. Refreshments will be served and the Pro Shop will be open, featuring tennis wear.

Those attending the open house will be eligible for a 50 percent discount on initiation fees, offered on all memberships for those who join by Monday, March 1.
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Elevator Store Names New Licensee
SOUTHBURY - Entrepreneur Jesper Andersen of Southbury is the newest licensee of Elevator Marketing Store, a marketing, branding and creative design firm based in Carlsbad, Calif.

Mr. Andersen will work with the region's business owners and executives to create and implement marketing and branding initiatives.
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Community Foundation Awards Non-Profit Grants
WATERBURY - The Connecticut Community Foundation recently awarded its third round of grants for 2009 to area non-profits in greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills.

Grants for new and continuing programs totaled more than $330,000 and support early childhood education and kindergarten readiness, education, health care, human and social services, job training, arts and assistance for non-profits to improve efficiency and operations.
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TOP PRODUCERS -

Bannon and Hebert Properties, LLC, conducted its annual awards dinner at Roma Ristorante in Oakville. Top producers for 2009 are Karen Rigopulos (left), Carol Anelli and Ellie Gollenberg.

SALES RALLY -

Jane Cyr and Doug Collins, owners of Weichert, Realtors-Gateway Properties, recently attended the Weichert, Realtors Spring Kick-off Sales Rally in Branford. Ms. Cyr and Mr. Collins were commended by Marty Ruter, president of Weichert, Realtors affiliate division, and Bill Scavenge, vice president of franchise development, for their overall company growth and outstanding business practices in 2009.

TOP PRODUCERS -

The Jim and Kendra Team, comprised of Jim Beamish and Kendra Brown, has been named top producing team for December at Re/Max Realty Group of Southbury. Those seeking additional information or wishing to speak to one of these agents may call 203-264-6300.

Gary Smith

has been named top selling agent for December at Re/Max Village Realty Group of Southbury. Those seeking additional information may call Mr. Smith at 203-264-6300.

Tanya Shafir

has been named top listing agent for January in the Southbury office of Prudential Connecticut Realty. Those seeking additional information or wishing to reach Ms. Shafir may call 203-264-2880.

Larisa Zayaruznaya

was presented the Customer Satisfaction Award for January in the Southbury office of Prudential Connecticut Realty. Those seeking additional information or wishing to reach Ms. Zayaruznaya may call 203-264-2880.

Marian Van Egas

has been named top selling agent for January in the Southbury office of Prudential Connecticut Realty. Those seeking additional information or wishing to reach Ms. Van Egas may call 203-264-2880.

Century 21 Bestows Production Awards


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	Phil Doran

SOUTHBURY - Chris Landelius, manager of Century 21 Home Services-Scalzo Group, has announced the following agent production awards for January.

The top listing and selling agent is Phil Doran, who may be reached at phil.doran@earthlink.com, and the top listing and selling team is The Burne Group, which may be reached at team@theburnegroup.com.

Those seeking additional information may call 203-264-1400 or e-mail these agents.
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Southbury Issues Building Permits
SOUTHBURY - Permits issued by the Building Department in January included two single-family homes with a combined construction cost of $197,760. Five permits were related to other building, two were commercial, and three certificates of occupancy were issued. The remainder of the total 66 permits involved electrical, plumbing and heating applications.

The total construction value estimate was $718,637, and fees paid amounted to $6,177.
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Oxford Records Land Transfers
OXFORD - The following land transfers were recorded in the office of the town clerk during January.

Jon M. and Rebecca A. Carpenter, Sammamish, Wash., to Don K.W. Liyanage and Ramani D. Yapa, parcel, buildings and improvements, 12 Butternut Ridge Road, $553,000.
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