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10 People in Business, Friday, May 2, 2008 The Krause family wants to help your family find the perfect home. With 25 years combined experience in real estate and more than 130 homes sold each year, Dave, Mike and Melissa have been named Re/Max Georgetown Real Estate Centre's No. 1 sales team. "We love helping families find the home thats perfect for them," Melissa says. The family team specializes in real estate in Georgetown, Acton and the surrounding areas. Having lived in town for decades, the Krauses are experts in the area. "We grew up here," Mike says. "We know every pocket of town." Mike and Melissa grew up in the real estate business. Dave, the patriarch of this real estate dynasty, has been in business for over 17 years, so it was only natural that his son and daughter join the family business. And it's that focus on family that sets the Krauses apart. "When you hire the Krauses, you hire a family," Dave says. "We're always together and always working together. At Sunday dinner, we're talking about real estate. It doesn't stop." If youre thinking of buying or selling call the Krause family first! MELISSA, DAVE & MIKE The Krause Family 905-877-5211 Toll Free: 1-800-834-5516 www.davekrause.com CHRISTIAN, TONY & DYLAN The Rampulla Family Tony, Christian and Dylan Rampulla want to help bring your family closer together. For seven years, the family has run Rampulla's Martial Arts, a family-oriented martial arts school that specializes in a traditional form of karate called bipi ryu. At the school, parents and kids train together. "Every class is a family class," says Tony, who has practiced martial arts for 38 years. Tony is the owner of the old-style, traditional karate school and works with his sons Christian, 18, and Dylan, 16, to instruct the classes. Both Christian and Dylan have been studying martial arts since they were 3.5 years old and have competed in tournaments all over Canada and the United States. Students at Rampulla's learn much more than just martial arts. They learn self-confidence, balance and how to be happy with themselves. "The hard work they do in class is a reflection of how well they can do in the other areas of their life," he says. "We train hard, sweat hard and work hard, and we reap the benefits of our hard work." RAMPULLAS MARTIAL ARTS 211 Armstrong Ave., Georgetown 905-702-1116 For over 6 years Bob along with his wife Nancy have enjoyed putting smiles on the faces of their very loyal customers as they receive their perfect purchase. What keeps their clients returning year after year? - We offer a vast variety of indoor and outdoor leisure items including Pools, fresh and salt water Hot Tubs, Cedar Gazebos, Retractable Awnings, Gas Grills, BBQ Supplies, Outdoor Kitchens, as well as Indoor Game & Billiard Tables. Bob describes Halton Hills as, still a small town populated with busy working professionals who visit him for an easy one-stop shopping experience by offering them quality products, exceptional service, great value and a variety of choice all under one roof. Visit Backyard Touch Home of the Self Cleaning Salt Water Hot Tub for the full line of BioGuard products and all your indoor- outdoor leisure needs today. Bob Graham Backyard Touch 318 Guelph St., Georgetown 905-873-8835 SONJA MANNETTE & LAURA CONNOLLY TIMELESS TREASURES 2 Mountainview Road South 905-873-4736 Sonja & Laura Enjoy your experience as you stroll through Timeless Treasures' Decorating Centre. Beautiful music, soft scents and friendly, knowledgeable staff will ensure that your visit is relaxing and delightful. Whether you enjoy developing your own decorating project or would appreciate the assistance of our in- home decorating consultants, were here to create your dream home. Sonja Mannette and Laura Connolly, mother and daughter , along with their talented team have been helping clients create beautiful homes since 1989. Timeless Treasures Decorating Centre has everything you need from sofas and dining sets to drapery and accessories. Visit us on our website at www.timelesstreasuresdecor.com The well-known Halton Hills real estate team, Mary and Tony Maan, will be celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary this year as well as 20 years of selling real estate in Halton Hills. With five children and 11 grandchildren, the Maans are definitely no strangers to "busy-ness." In 1988 Mary obtained her Real Estate license and found her passion - helping other families find a place to call home. From her first year in business, Mary was a top performer and has had 20 consecutive years of award-winning performance ever since. Tony joined the team in 1993, followed in 2006 by youngest daughter Emma, who coined the phrase "You can't go wrong when you have the right MAAN for the job!" The family credits their success to hard work and an honest and ethical business style. Together, the Maan team has a thriving referral-based business committed to serving the needs of the community that they truly believe is the best place in the world to live. For this family, turning houses to homes really is a family business. EMMA, TONY & MARY 905-877-5165 www.TheMaan.ca www.haltonhomesearch.com The Maan Family, Sales Reps. Meet the NEW LaVita! Mario and Karen Morra along with their children Marcus, Chrystal and Jenna, have recently taken over as the new owners of this very diverse business. "We are more than just a bakery," Mario says. This cozy and casual cafs proud to offer a new standard of fast food with hot prepared meals, specialty coffees, deli items, gift baskets, catering services for any function size, and convenient gourmet frozen meals for the busy professional. Although LaVita is a new venture for the Morra family, they are not new to serving the needs of Halton Hills residents, having owned another business in town for 25 years. Interacting with the community and providing them with the food and service they love and desire is a great satisfaction for Mario, who welcomes friends both old and new to visit the new family of LaVita Bakery Deli Caf MARIO, MARCUS & KAREN 71 Mountainview Rd. S., Georgetown 905-877-7719 The Morra Family Families In Business