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SHOPLOCAL SHOP SMART... SHOP HALTON HILLS PEOPLE IN BUSINESS DINI & CO Earlier this year, Dini Lamers' dream came true. "I always wanted a shop in a small town on Main Street," she says. In June of this year, Dini opened DINI & CO, a home décor store located in the heart of historic Downtown Georgetown. The store sells a variety of home décor items, fashion accessories and giftware like candles, inspirational books and bath and body products. DINI & CO is Downtown Georgetown's exclusive retailer of Lampe Berger, an indoor air care system that fragrances the home while destroying bad odours. Dini also helps her clients find décor items for special events, whether it's vases for a wedding or trays for a party. If she doesn't have an item in the store, Dini will go above and beyond to find it for her customers. This new foray into the retail world is a perfect fit for Dini, who is an interior designer and a certified stager. She brings all her creative skills and contacts to her new venture. "I really enjoy the social aspect of owning a store," she says. "My clients and I get to stand and talk to each other and we even go out for a coffee. You can't do that in a big box store." 11 PROFILES · Independent & Free Press,Thursday, October 27, 2011 SHOPLOCAL SHOP SMART... SHOP HALTON HILLS The Mill Street Cheese Market Thanks to The Mill Street Cheese Market, residents of Halton Hills can get a taste of the wide world of cheese withouthaving to leave town. The store, which opened in May of this year,carries hundreds of different types of local and international cheeses, fresh pastas, cured meats, breads and a variety ofgourmet foodstuffs like preserves, jellies, olive oils, balsamic vinegars and pasta sauces. Customized cheese platters are also available at the downtown Georgetown store. "We love the creative aspect of putting together cheese platters and decorating them with fresh herbs or dried fruit,"says store owner Jackie Dean-Rowley. "Our platters feature many artisanal cheeses and can be tailored to each customer's unique taste and budget. The Mill Street Cheese Market offers customers a full on taste experience including "Saturday Tastings" a day when local suppliers or chefs come in and give customers a taste of different cheese pairings and recipes. "We want our customers to taste before they buy. With so many different varieties of cheese available, making the right choice can be a daunting task. That is why we will always offer our customers a taste or a recommendation". Jackie and her staff enjoying introducing new and unique food items and are particularly excited to be offering a line of Holiday Gift Baskets that will showcase many of these gourmet products. They look forward to welcoming you to the store soon. 289.891.9135 DINI LAMERS 56 Main Street S., Georgetown info@diniandco.com www.diniandco.com JACKIE DEAN-ROWLEY 905-873-6000 96 MILL STREET, GEORGETOWN Carolyn Callero (Premiere Mortgage Centre) The mortgage world can be big, confusing and overwhelming. That's where Carolyn Callero comes in. As a mortgage broker at Premiere Mortgage Centre, Carolyn helps her clients find the right mortgage products and the best strategies to fit their needs and goals. Recently named one of Canada's top 50 mortgage brokers by CMP Magazine, Carolyn assess the mortgage needs of her clients and helps to connect them with the lender that will offers them the best rates and products. With more than 20 lenders, banks and financial institutions across the country to draw from, Carolyn is able to create customized plans for each and every client. "Each person is unique and can fit into varying programs," says Carolyn, who has worked in banking for 23 years. "I know what each lender does and I know how my clients fit in. This is all I do. I live and breathe these lenders every day." In addition to pre-approving mortgages, Carolyn also helps her clients refinance, transfer their existing mortgage at maturity to another lender and consolidate debt. "There is so much information out there. I like helping people understand their mortgage options," she says. "I help my clients know all the facts and options available to them. This ensures that everything runs smoothly throughout the entire process." Please join us Thursday November 3, 4 - 6 pm at our Open House! Jim Hoekstra Jim Hoekstra's job has put him in touch with a wide variety of different people over the years. Hoekstra owns and operates Bos Lift Truck Service, a local company that sells, services and rents out warehouse equipment and heavy machinery like forklifts, front-end loaders and attachments. The business also sells a very in-demand exhaust system that has nearly zero emissions. There are also four mechanics on staff that travel around to service the equipment at various factories and businesses in the area. Bos Lift Truck Service has been in business since 1982. Hoekstra took over in 2000 and has continued the company's tradition of excellence. Thanks to the internet, customers come from far and wide to work with Bos Lift Truck Service. "With the internet, you really get out there and people don't care where you're from," Jim says. "I get to live in the town I choose to live in, the town I was born and raised in." Bos Lift Truck Service is located at 332 Guelph Street in Georgetown. For more information, call 905-8772525. 125 Main St. S., Downtown Georgetown CAROLYN CALLERO, AMP 905-873-0128 www.calleroteam.com JIM HOEKSTRA, KEVIN MOORE & ADAM McISAAC 332 Guelph St., Unit 7-9, Georgetown 905-877-2525 Move Activity and Motion Clinic Sarah Peng is an acupuncturist at Move Activity and Motion Clinic, located at 116 Guelph Street, Georgetown. She graduated from Guangzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine University, China's oldest Traditional Chinese Medicine institute, in 1997 and is a member of the Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Association of Canada. With 14 years of clinical experience and a deep passion for her career, Sarah has successfully treated many clinical conditions in hospitals and clinics. Her goal is to work closely with each patient to uncover the root of that person's ailments. She thinks true health is more than just not feeling sick; true health means that you are functioning at your highest level and that you have the energy you need to get the most out of every day. Chinese medicine can help you achieve and maintain this level of wellness. Move Activity and Motion Clinic Leading a healthy, active life has always been a passion for Courtney Gorrill and now she is encouraging others to do the same through her work as a Registered Massage Therapist at Move Activity and Motion Clinic. "I like being an advocate for healthy living and maintaining an active lifestyle," says Courtney, a resident of Mississauga. "Move is a collaboration of people working together to create long-term health maintenance." Courtney studied social science, including kinesiology and anthropology, at McMaster University before going to Everest College for massage therapy. She joined the Move Activity and Motion Clinic team earlier this week. As an RMT, she helps her clients by promoting relaxation and relieving muscle soreness, work-related pain and general stress on the body. "Massage therapy is not limited to stress relief and relaxation but also a means of treating a dysfunction," Courtney says. "I want to find the root of the problem and not just treat the symptoms so that our positive effects are long lasting." Courtney looks forward to getting out into the community and meeting the people of Halton Hills. Wellness Fitness Rehabilitation Wellness Fitness Rehabilitation SARAH PENG 116 Guelph St., 905-702-1072 www.moveamc.com COURTNEY GORRILL 116 Guelph St., 905-702-1072 www.moveamc.com