The
Organized Lifestyle Grand Opening Highlights
Press Release By Donna Finocchiaro
Guilford, CT [September 12, 2006]
Starting Monday, September 18th, the
Organized Lifestyle store will host a grand
opening week full of free workshops, book
signings, food, and celebrations. Events will
be held at the store at 1010 Village Walk (Route
1) in Guilford, CT. Unlike other container
stores, this retail store is owned and operated
by professional organizers, Donna Finocchiaro
and Kristin Mastromarino. The Organized
Lifestyle team will teach you to live clutter
free, find what you need, be more efficient, and
help you take control of your surroundings.
On Monday, September 18th, the grand opening week
begins with an official ribbon cutting
ceremony. At 10 AM, Donna and Kristin will be
joined by State Senator Ed Meyer, First
Selectman Carl Balestracci, and representatives
from the Guilford Chamber of Commerce. Refreshments will be served, the public is
welcome.
Fellow organizer, Lynne Tapper, will join the
celebration at noon and will be available until
2 PM to sign her book, “Baby Daze,” a must have
for every first time mom or a unique shower
gift. The easy to use worksheet style book is
compact enough to toss in your handbag or diaper
bag and use on the go. Replace anxiety with
confidence the next time you visit the
pediatrician by having your baby’s information
ready in your “Baby Daze.”
Monday evening from 6 to 8 PM, family, friends,
and the public will be guided into the plaza by
the Guilford High Cheer Leading Squad.
Professional closet specialist, Wil Nicholson,
will be there to give tips on how to save space
and make the most of any closet. The gala will
be celebrated with refreshments provided by
Donavan’s Reef Catering. "The Shoreline
community is in great need of a concept such as
The Organized Lifestyle Store. Donovan's Reef
would like to welcome them to our community and
we fully support their efforts. We are very
excited to partner with them to promote small
business operations in this area." said Angela
Barnett, Catering Manager of Donovan's Reef.
Major highlights of the week long celebration
include a charity event and a merchant
participation day. Wednesday, September 20th
from 8 to 10 AM with a will host a men’s suit
and women’s business attire drive to benefit two
local charities, Clothes Make the Man and Women
in Transformation. The public is encouraged to
bring their gently used items to the store.
Breakfast will be provided. Saturday, September
23rd, all day long, the grand opening
celebration will culminate with a special
merchant event including promotions and
give-a-ways. Participating merchants are a la
Juenesse – European day spa, Aurora – special
occasion dresses, Curves, Global Market
Connection – eBay store, Heads Together Hair
Salon, la Rosticceria – catering and bistro,
Mama Mia – maternity store, Melissa’s Hallmark,
Shoreline Computing Solutions, Starfish Market,
Tanlines, Village Optical, and the UPS store.
Prominent artists, Lynn Ciecierski and Brandon
Loughlin, will demonstrate their techniques from
11 AM – 2 PM with entertainment by local pop
musician, Bob Vander Wiede.
Other affiliated partners for the Organized
Lifestyle Grand Opening Week will be Brown Sugar
Catering, Dinner Revelations – A Personal Chef
Service, Guilford Lakes Florist, Ron Marshall’s
Sign-A-Rama and Tastefully Simple Gourmet Foods.
For more information about the Grand Opening
Week, please visit
www.theorganizedlifestylestore.com, email Donna
Finocchiaro or Kristin Mastromarino at
info@theorganizedlifestylestore.com,
or call 203.458.7674. Store hours are Monday
through Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM and by
appointment.
Press contacts: Theresa Santopolo, 203.927.0923,
theresa@theresasantopolo.net Julie Braun,
Julie Braun Design, 203.887.1824,
julie.braun.design@gmail.com
