Dear 068’ers:
Ridgefield is a town with a rich cultural makeup. It is a hub of art and entertainment, unlike any other town in the state of Connecticut. It has a wealth of talent and fantastic people living within its 068 borders. We have tremendous cultural and economic diversity, working toward the same goal of community. Community has played an important role in my journey to becoming the person I am today. I lived in an inner city in New York through the 4th grade. At school, there were 60 kids in my class and one teacher. I sat in the back based on alphabet. I felt that everyone had given up on my education. I literally learned nothing during the first four years of school.
My family then moved to Manhasset, Long Island. There, they actually paid attention to me in school. Manhasset Public School opened the door to me, and I did the hard work to walk through it. I graduated from Manhasset HS as the captain of the track team and at the top of my class and was accepted to Emory University.
I am here before you because of community. I am a pure product of the power of the Manhasset town community. I can tell you with certainty, Ridgefield and its surrounding towns are the real deal. To the young people of our town, I want to say that the person you are at the end of high school – your traits, your habits, your interests – are a result of the community you’re raised in and can stay with you, even as you evolve as an adult. With that understanding, I am so happy to begin sharing with you one of our incredible client families and their story. •
I first visited Gift Med Spa and the talented Jiayao soon after moving to Ridgefield from New York with my husband, Camilo, and son, Oliver. It was one of the best facials I had ever had! I recommend Gift Med Spa to my family and friends when they come to visit us and are looking to treat themselves. I love the Signature facial and the Diamond Glow Facial, and love treating myself to Laser Genesis Facial as well. As I got to know Dr. Joe, I felt completely at ease to begin doing treatments with Botox, as well as use the Cool View Vascular Laser treatment for Rosacea.
Soon after moving to Connecticut, I started my own business – Inflate CT-NY – which provides modern and beautiful, high-quality bouncy houses and balloons. I love seeing customer’s faces, or their children’s awe, when they see the bouncy house getting inflated – what an exciting business to be a part of – delivering fun, in a beautiful and pretty way!
What I’ve loved most about launching Inflate CT-NY and being part of the small business community is how incredibly generous and collaborative people have been. Several business owners shared some of their own entrepreneurial advice, and of course Dr. Sciarrino and The Gift Med Spa were among the many to reach out. They were also willing to collaborate with me for a styled shoot, which boosted my Instagram exposure right out of the gate!
www.thegiftmedspa.com
203-806-9250 • 392 Main St., Ridgefield, CT
