OrangeLife

SUMMER 2023 ISSUE #26 MAGAZINE

Publisher and Editor-in-Chief

Annemarie F. Sliby, Executive Director

Orange Economic Development Corporation

Ad Sales

Mary Bialy

Orange Economic Development Corporation

Contributing Writers

Alyssa Davanzo, Nancy Kline, Sarah Kwon, Shaileen Kelly Landsberg, Christina Levere, Tasha Meisenheimer, Alissa Sauer

Contributing Photographers

Bright Horizons, IVX Health, Larry Lambert, Paula Severino, Annemarie Sliby

Design & Production

Paula Severino

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On the Cover

A local author’s flock of chickens grazing in the yard in front of a 1900s smokehouse.

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JIMMY JOHN’S SANDWICHES

Freaky Fast and Freaky Fresh ® Addiction

13 28 COAST

A Fashion Hobby Evolves into a Clothing Boutique

17 GOOD CHILD TRANSITIONAL CENTER

Nurturing a Child’s Social and Emotional Development

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LOCAL AUTHOR

A Flock of Chickens Inspires a Children’s Book

25 THE VERO AT ORANGE

Reimagining Retirement

29 IVX HEALTH

Customer-Focused Infusion Center

32 CHARMS LOCKSMITH

Longstanding Family-Run Locksmith

35 COMMUNITY

New Organization Supports the Community Through Faith

36 EDUCATION

Developing Literacy Begins with Infancy

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Summer and Fall

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I am pleased to present the 26th issue of OrangeLife Magazine. It is exciting to be able to feature a great mix of business and community stories, and I am thankful I get to learn about new things and share them with you.

Chickens! How many of you know about the various chicken breeds (over 90) and how they live? I had the opportunity to learn about some of the chicken breeds and their antics because in this issue, we feature a young woman who wrote her first children’s book, which was inspired by her own flock of chickens. The article covers a bit about her beautiful 1902 farmhouse, the family who lived there in the 1930s, as well as how she came to write her book, Pia Pullet Comes to Chicken Little Farm.

In this issue, we also feature a new community organization that supports local action projects involving various faiths. More articles include a few new businesses, such as a beautiful retirement facility, a charming clothing boutique, a specialized daycare/preschool, and more.

Events in Orange are in full force, and it seems like there are more now than before the pandemic. Be sure to check our calendar on Page 38 and take some time to attend some of these fun activities.

Enjoy this issue and have a fantastic summer!

ANNEMARIE F. SLIBY Executive Director, OEDC

When visiting any of the businesses that have advertised or that are featured, please let them know you saw their ad or article in OrangeLife. As always, I want to thank our advertisers, and First Selectman James Zeoli, the Orange Economic Development Commission, and the Orange Economic Development Corporation for their support.