Name: Jean Smith Occupation: Owner of Sense of Wonder Family: Husband Jay, who is co-owner of the store, daughter Emily, who is a junior in college and a softball player, and daughter Rachael, who is a junior in high school and also a softball player. Hobbies and Interests: Earings, high school sports and fitness Favorite Movie: Casablanca  Dream Vacation: Tuscany, Italy How Long Have You Worked in Andover: 20 days Why Did You Choose Andover? We wanted to be in a downtown area and a place where shoppers frequent. Also, it is within 20 minutes of home. Favorite Local Shop: Kokee Flowers Where …

Name: Same Petrovich Occupation: Owner of Dylan's Bar and Grill Favorite Hobby or Interest: Deep Sea Fishing Favorite Type of Movie: I like all different kinds of action movies. Dream Vacation: Napa Valley during Harvest Season (a dream vacation that Petrovich has made a reality several times) How long have you worked in Andover: 10 years Favorite Place in Andover: Phillps Academy, because of the beautiful architecture, landscaping and scenic hiking trails. Favorite Local Shop: Royal Jewelers, I love their watches and they have a lot of nice stuff. How do you see Andover changing in the next …

Name: Lana Silva-Grelle Occupation: Owner Aphrodite’s Salon & Spa Hobbies and Interest: Fashion forward trends, any type of education within the cosmetology industry, spending time with family and friends Favorite Movie: the Godfather Dream Vacation: Italy or Belize How long have you worked in Andover? 7 to 8 years Favorite Place in Andover: the Park Favorite local shop: Casa Blanca Where would someone see you around town? Most of the time Aphrodite’s, but also Casa Blanca’s and Grassfield’s. How do you see Andover changing in the next 10 years? The biggest thing for me is to see Shawsheen …

Name: Frances Jennings Occupation: Manager of Andover Thrift Shop Hobbies and interests: Gardening, grandchildren, walking Favorite Movie: Hunt for the Red October Dream Vacation: Somewhere in Spain Favorite Place in Andover: The Park Favorite Local Shop: Orange Leaf How Do You See Andover Changing in the Next 10 to 20 years? It’s getting overbuilt. Im afraid it’s losing its small town character. Where Would People Find You Around Town? If I’m not at Christ Church, then I’m at the Andover Thrift Shop and vice versa.

Name: Lisa Nardone Occupation: owner of the retail consignment store Chic Consignment on Main Street Hobbies and interests: interior design, movies, and spending time in Arizona Favorite Movie: Wedding Crashers and The Notebook Dream Vacation: the Amalfi Coast of Italy How long have you lived/worked in Andover? I have lived here for 19 years and worked here for 8 years What is your favorite place in Andover? The park  Favorite local shop? Chic Consignment  How do you see Andover changing over the next 10-20 years? I'd like to see Andover grow into a prosperous, cohesive, sweet downtown …

Name: Tanya Croteau Occupation: Owner of barre n9ne® studio Hobbies and interests: Health and fitness, dance, football, traveling, spending time with friends and family and most of all watching my 15 month old son grow and learn new things each and every day! Favorite Movie:  I am really not into movies very much- but I have been known to watch Dirty Dancing anytime it is on TV or Ironman! Dream Vacation: Greece or Hawaii! I think everyone should experience Hawaii at least once in their life and I have yet to take the trip so that is definitely on my bucket list and Greece because I am half …

Name: Ted Teichert Occupation: DJ, tedentertainment.com Hobbies and interests: Skiing, Football, music Favorite Movie: Lethal Weapon Dream Vacation: Carribean for a month What are the top 3 songs you use as a DJ?  Party Rock, New New York, What I like About You. Although my favorite artist is Jimmy Buffett.  Always trying to work in a song or two How long have you lived/worked in Andover? All my life  What is your favorite place in Andover?  Downtown Favorite local shop? Casa Blanca & Dylans How do you see Andover changing over the next 10-20 years? The downtown becoming more & more vibrant …

Name: David Pierre  Occupation: Owner/Franchisee - Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt, Andover. Hobbies and interests: I love to travel, ski, play golf, scuba dive and volunteer for Challenge Unlimited at Ironstone Farm as often as possible. I also enjoy videoing and editing my daughters hockey games and tournaments.   Favorite Movie: Oceans Eleven  Dream Vacation: A Mediterranean Cruise   How long have you lived in Andover? 15 Years   What is your favorite place in Andover? Playing golf at Andover Country Club.   Favorite local shop? Royal Jewelers (actually my wife's, therefore mine)What's your …

Name: Amy Finegold Occupation: owner of dresscode and co-owner of SoleAmour Hobbies and interests: Fashion, travel, interior design, health and fitness, reading Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans Dream Vacation: Always Paris! But I've had the opportunity to visit some of my dream places - Turkey, Thailand, China, France. How long have you lived/worked in Andover? I've lived here now 11 years and have owned and operated dresscode for 7 1/2 years. What is your favorite place in Andover? The Balmoral Park in the spring Favorite local shop? besides dresscode and SoleAmour?  Without a doubt Royal…

Name: Therese M Leone Occupation: Branch Relationship Manager Vice President/Banking Enterprise Bank, 8 High St., Andover Hobbies and interests: Reading, sewing, gym and biking...beach…cruising. Favorite Movie: An oldie: Gone With The Wind Dream Vacation: A month cruise to the Mediterranean How Long have you lived in Andover? I spent a lot of my growing up on Dufton Road in Andover with relatives but currently live in Methuen. What is your favorite place in Andover?  The Phillips Academy Campus area Favorite local shop? Bobbles and Lace tie with Dresscode.

Name: Paul Boyer Occupation: Owner of Get In Shape For Women in Andover, Georgetown and Hamilton Hobbies and interests: I enjoy anything that can include my wife and daughter, which includes: biking, hiking, running, strength training, photography, dance, theater, museums, fairs, local farms Favorite Movie: Yikes, that's a tough one since I have many favorites in different genres, although I favor action, science fiction and fantasy. Having said that, this is not one move but I think the Lord of the Rings trilogy was quite an epic undertaking. It was very entertaining and well executed on …

Name: Paul Fragala Occupation: Financial Advisor (actual title is Private Wealth Advisor) Hobbies & Interests: My daughter, Sofia.  Music.  Travel especially to Sarasota, FL. Art.  Reading Italian Mysteries. Fitness. Favorite Movie: I should probably pick something refined like “Chariots of Fire” but I really enjoy many different kinds of movies.  I think I’ll go with “The Matrix” Dream Vacation: That’s easy. Go to Italy and stay for a long time. Travel the countryside, visit the museums and historic places.  See the towns where my family is from. How long have you worked in Andover:  I’ve …

Name: Scott Topjian Occupation: Fitness Director & Lead Trainer at Latitude Sports Clubs of Andover, MA. Hobbies and Interests: Golf, Ice Hockey, Photography, Paintball, Anything involving Adrenaline, Boston Sports Teams, Helping People Learn Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption Favorite Book: the Divine Comedy by Dante Dream Vacation: Scuba Diving and Golfing Excusion to Micronesia. What is your favorite place in Andover? The ice hockey rink. I grew up playing hockey in the area and have spent countless hours playing on the ice. Favorite local shop? Either La Rosa's & Starbucks (yum) How do …

Name: Kimberly Palermo   Occupation: Owner of BlueDog: a dog walking, training, and house sitting business servicing The Andovers.  I also recently expanded my business by opening BlueDog Academy on Lupine Road in Andover to offer dog training classes & socialization opportunities.   Hobbies and interests: Everything dogs!  They are a huge part of my life and nearly everything I do involves them.  I also enjoy photography, drawing, writing, and exploring the trails of Andover with my two Collies.   Favorite Movie: Lassie Come Home (of course!)   Dream Vacation: I don’t really dream of …

Name: Mary Lyman Occupation: Development/Fundraiser for Family Service, Inc. Hobbies and interests: Politics Favorite Movie: The Help - It is the best! Dream Vacation: Any place warm with a margarita How long have you lived in Andover? 29 years What is your favorite place in Andover? Depot Pizza Favorite local shop?  Chic Consignment, The Mercantile How do you see Andover changing over the next 10-20 years? Hopefully more restaurants and local shops.   Where would someone see you around town? Town Hall

Name: Kathleen Devlin Hobbies and interests: Like to read, quilt, watch old movies Favorite Movie: Casablanca, Arsenic and Old Waste Dream Vacation: To go to Hawaii How long have you lived in Andover? 3 years What is your favorite place in Andover? I like the downtown area and I think it’s really quaint. Where would someone see you around town? Ulitmate Perk What is one of your passions? I work with PAWS in Wakefield, which is an non-profit organization that helps domesticated animals as well as all others. They find homes for many dogs and cats each year with a network of animal lovers and …

Name:   Paulette Zuena Occupation: Real Estate Agent Hobbies and interests: Golf, fitness, travel, history Favorite Movie: To Kill a Mockingbird, A Christmas Story Dream Vacation: Spend a summer traveling through Europe, and a winter in Hawaii How long have you lived in Andover? 28 years, my husband Tony and I raised our 2 children Kevin and Erin here in town. What is your favorite place in Andover? Andover has so much to offer and so much diversity it’s hard to pick a favorite place. Downtown Andover with its historic buildings and churches is certainly beautiful.  We also have acres and …

Name: Alex Vispoli Occupation: Vice President Sales Hobbies and interests: All Boston Sports, restoring old cars, boating, travel, local government Favorite Movie: The Godfather I and II Dream Vacation: One month in Italy How long have you lived in Andover? 16 years What is your favorite place in Andover? Memorial Hall Library, Downtown, and any AVIS or conservation land. Favorite local shop? The Andover Bookstore Where would someone see you around town? On Saturday mornings at The Old Town Hall, at my son's basketball and baseball games, Troop 73 Boy Scout meetings and at Selectmen meetings.

Name: Dominick Palumbo Age: 29 Where do you live?  Washington Avenue
  Occupation:  Lead Ocean Import Agent at Expeditors International, Peabody Hobbies and Interests:  I like to play music, specifically the guitar and saxophone, and enjoy performing live with my band Cardboard Mercenary. I’m a big Celtics and Patriots fan, and also have an interest in logistics and international shipping. Favorite Movie: Indiana Jones Dream Vacation: I’d like to travel with my family to Sicily where my ancestors are from, and meet some distant relatives. How long have you lived in Andover?  25 years Why did …

    Name: Trish Martini  Where do you live? North Andover Occupation: Owner of Soirée, Andover-an invitation, stationery and gift store in downtown Andover. When I first came to the US from Australia 12 years ago, one of the first towns I visited was Andover and I just fell in love. Even though we live in North Andover, I always dreamed of owning a lovely boutique in Andover. Coming from overseas, it just was so inviting and so New England.  I just enjoy the store and the area so much. Hobbies and Interests: I love to cook! I love cooking Indian, Thai, Italian and I was actually a cooking …