Hometown Madison - January & February 2017
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<strong>Hometown</strong> <strong>Madison</strong><br />
Reader<br />
SPOTLIGHT<br />
Monica<br />
Sutton<br />
Why did you decide to make <strong>Madison</strong><br />
your home?<br />
We decided to make <strong>Madison</strong> our home in<br />
2015 because we wanted a hometown feel<br />
with the amenities of city life. <strong>Madison</strong> is one<br />
of the most beautiful cities with a variety of<br />
entertainment, dining, shopping, and most<br />
important, a great school system.<br />
Tell us about your family.<br />
Victor and I have been married for 14 years.<br />
Victor is a health administrator with the<br />
Mississippi Department of Health and I am a<br />
clinical psychologist with Batson Children’s<br />
Hospital. We have 2 children, Victor, II (Vic)<br />
and Lauren. Vic is a 6th grader at <strong>Madison</strong><br />
Middle School and Lauren is a 5th grader at<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> Avenue Upper Elementary. Our<br />
children are actively involved in the <strong>Madison</strong><br />
Ridgeland Youth Club (MRYC) and Victor<br />
has, and continues to, coach football and<br />
basketball with MRYC.<br />
What is your favorite memory of<br />
living in <strong>Madison</strong>?<br />
There are many fun memories about<br />
<strong>Madison</strong>. However, among the most fun<br />
memories are: Being warmly welcomed<br />
to our neighborhood with a cake and a<br />
smile from neighbors and enjoying the<br />
fireworks (with my family) on 4th of July<br />
in Liberty Park.<br />
What are some fun things to do in<br />
<strong>Madison</strong> on the weekends?<br />
There’s always something to do in <strong>Madison</strong><br />
including a variety of sporting events, catching<br />
a movie at The Grandview–Malco Theatre<br />
or dining at first class restaurants. When we<br />
are not busy with school activities or<br />
recreational sports, particularly on Sunday<br />
after church, we often enjoy taking a walk or<br />
bike ride on one of the beautiful trails.<br />
Share some things you enjoy doing<br />
in your spare time.<br />
We enjoy cooking out and entertaining family<br />
and friends. During the summer months we<br />
love spending time at the pool or taking<br />
family vacations. Most of all we enjoy<br />
cheering for our children’s sports teams<br />
(basketball, football, softball and baseball).<br />
Where are your three favorite places<br />
to eat in <strong>Madison</strong>?<br />
Kristos Greek Restaurant, Bonefish Grill,<br />
and Georgia Blue.<br />
What are three things on your bucket list?<br />
Taking trips to Africa, Paris and Hawaii are at<br />
the top of the bucket list.<br />
Who is someone you admire and why?<br />
The person that my husband often talks of<br />
and admires the most is his grandmother. She<br />
was an educator and owned her own tax<br />
business. She taught Victor the value of hard<br />
work and getting an education. She would<br />
often remind him that mediocrity is not<br />
acceptable.<br />
Where do you see yourself in ten years?<br />
Victor and I often talk about early retirement<br />
as we both started our professional careers<br />
very early. So, we will most likely be traveling<br />
to visit our kids on their respective college<br />
campuses, traveling the world or maybe even<br />
starting our own consulting business in the<br />
area of health and wellness.<br />
What is your favorite childhood memory?<br />
My favorite childhood memories include<br />
listening to my mother tell the story of the<br />
birth of Jesus, the smell of homemade cakes<br />
and pies, and the laughter of family during the<br />
holidays.<br />
If you could give us one encouraging<br />
quote, what would it be?<br />
In everything, set an example by doing what is<br />
good. In your teaching, show integrity and<br />
seriousness. (Titus 2:7)<br />
What is your favorite thing about<br />
<strong>Hometown</strong> Magazines?<br />
<strong>Hometown</strong> Magazine provides a view into<br />
the lives of families that shows the hospitality<br />
and warmth of Mississippi’s communities. n<br />
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