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WOMEN IN BUSINESS Wednesday February 22 Page 5 Nashville bound Rising to new heights is a fax PAY a term a Up Up and Away is a business that you just knew was going to take off once it got off the ground Trudy Thomas is the owner of up Up and Away a business that of fers a wide range of balloons gifts and novelties Balloon rangements are available in both helium filled and regular air varieties Rentals are also available and custom imprinting with such things as company logos can be done on balloons The business specializes in balloon art and design and wed ding and party decorations Something new for Up Up and Away is a clown service for childrens parties that can include a variety of outfits including top hat and tails tuxedo clown gorilla which is also a big hit for adult birthday parties and a chicken for get well soon wishes Up Up and Away even offers a delivery service to Georgetown and the surrounding areas Ms Thomas staff of five con sists of Kelly Curtis Pat Green Robin and Cindy Dawsoyar In the store they offer a personalized service and each member of the staff works together to form an efficient team And each is friendly energetic and enthusiastic about her work Each individual has their own unique personality which is what I like in my staff says Ms Thomas Paper products including plates and napkins are now In stock for even more of a party flavor for customers One thing Ms Thomas attempts to maintain is an open mind in her business She says they never say no to an idea or a suggestion a customer would like to see them try Business is a mirror of what Trudy Thomas of Up Up and Away you bring to it is the motto Ms Thomas goes by If you bring en thusiasm energy commitment and unyielding determination your business will be a shining reflection of what I call powered passion to succeed I keep my eye on my goals and we are going for ward to the future Originally from Owen Sound Ms Thomas has a background in sales and customer She is a member of the board of directors of the Hills Chamber of Commerce and also a director with the downtown BIA Next month Ms Thomas will leave for Nashville Tennessee to attend the National Association for Balloon Artists International Con ventjon She intends to take eight certified courses to apply towards a Masters Degree m Balloon Art and Design The courses are being taught by the best people in the in Ms Thomas says there is a great deal more that can be accomplish ed the industry When a person will take the time to come into the store and compliment you on a job they saw we had done she says it means were doing something right Im very proud of what we do and Im proud of Halton Hills and its peo ple Up Up and Away is located at 90 Main St South for all occasions PERSONAL CATERING CORPORATE CATERING COLO BUFFETS HOT BUFFETS SIT DOWN DINNEBS SANDWICH TBAYS TBAYS CHEESE TRAYS dOEUVBES FINGEB FOODS MEAT TBAYS DANCES OPEN HOUSES COCKTAIL WINE CHEESE PARTIES BANQUETS OFFICE PLANT LUNCHEONS WEDDINGS WAKES STAGS 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