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SHOPLOCAL SHOP SMART... SHOP HALTON HILLS PEOPLE IN BUSINESS Adina Ingram (Halton Hills Mompreneurs) Halton Hills Mompreneurs, a chapter of the Ontario Mompreneurs Group, exhibits the creative talents of local women who balance the stresses of running a business with the time consuming duties of motherhood. Holding their inaugural showcase last November, the community spoke loud and clear that such a community-based event is what Halton Hills needs to bring business and fun together under one roof. Holding monthly meetings, members meet, mingle and network with other like-minded business owners while learning more about running their own businesses. With the growing number of members, local mompreneurs have stepped up and are now hosting these events for others to come together and learn from one another. "The success of our first showcase and sold out status for our upcoming Spring Showcase on March 31st is a great testament to our efforts. We are becoming known in the community and this will only benefit our mom-run businesses; helping them make a mark in the community," says chapter owner Adina Ingram, a longtime Halton Hills resident. "We share our successes and shortfalls of business owners, with the philosophy of growing our brand, client-base and awareness of what we have to offer." We will see you out on March 31st at Christ the King from 10 to 3 for our second showcase. Special guest FRANKIE FLOWERS! Serving women in business in Georgetown, Acton, Rockwood and surrounding areas. 5 PROFILES · Independent & Free Press,Tuesday March 6, 2012 SHOPLOCAL SHOP SMART... SHOP HALTON HILLS Keith Vaters Keith Vaters, the owner of Asbuilt ClimateCare, is proud to live and work in the community he loves. Having just celebrated Asbuilt's twenty-third year as a local business, Keith has never been more excited about the opportunities that are available to his customers. "Dependable, efficient and safe heating and air conditioning is key to a homeowner's happiness and comfort," Keith says. Keith built his business on the principles of integrity and fairness. "Our motto at Asbuilt is to make it easy for our customers to do business with us", Keith says. "All our staff live and work in our comunity making it so important to respect and value those who support our business. This is something that the big store companies cannot offer." Asbuilt continues to offer a wide range of products, expertise and customer service on which their loyal customers have grown to depend. 647-964-4245 ADINA INGRAM info@haltonhillsmompreneurs.com www.haltonhillsmompreneurs.com @HHmompreneurs www.facebook.com/haltonhillsmompreneurs www.asbuiltclimatecare.com 5 Armstrong Ave. GEORGETOWN 905-877-8023 Soccer Plus If you play soccer in town, then you probably know David and Annette Byrne, the owners and operators of Soccer Plus. Soccer Plus, the everything soccer store and more, carries a large selection of name brand indoor and outdoor soccer shoes, shin pads, gloves, apparel and training equipment. Soccer Plus also does discount team orders and corporate wear, offering custom embroidering, screen printing, heat pressing and logo design for anything from soccer uniforms to company golf shirts. Today, Soccer Plus supplies uniforms to three large soccer clubs and numerous independent teams. Soccer has always been a passion for David, who has played and coached his entire life. He is extremely active in local youth soccer and cares about the development of the town's soccer programs. Six years ago, he and Annette opened Soccer Plus to help meet the needs of the town's soccer fans. The support they've received has been so overwhelming that in 2010 Soccer Plus had to move to a new, larger location beside the Barber Towne Pub. Both David and Annette are looking forward to the start of another busy season and seeing familiar faces at their store. They custom fit every player and make sure they get the right shoe for their needs. Drop in and see what they can do for you. Lou Bozzelli (Turner Automotive Inc.) Lou Bozzelli and the staff at Turner Automotive Inc. pride themselves on going above and beyond for their customers. "It's all about taking care of our customers," says Lou, who has been the service manager at Turner Automotive for the last six years. "If the customer needs their car by one o'clock, we have it ready for them by one o'clock. We treat our customers with respect and we do quality work." In business for 12 years, Turner Automotive provides a full array of automotive services, including oil changes, brake work, tires and front-end work. The shop also does performance work like add-ons and after-market accessories. The staff can work with every make and model of vehicle and have earned a stellar reputation for their diesel work. "Honestly, Integrity and Personal Service is what sets us apart. We are truly a dealer alternative for service," Lou says. Lou and the Turner Automotive staff want to thank all of the shop's customers for their loyalty and business over the years. 20 Armstrong Ave., (near Mountainview Rd. N.) 360 GUELPH ST., GEORGETOWN 905-873-2273 DAVID & ANNETTE BYRNE www.soccerplusgeorgetown.com soccerplus1@bellnet.ca LOU BOZZELLI www.turnerautomotive.ca 905-877-8731 Bennett's Waste Disposal Mark Bennett arrives at work each day excited to spend time with his favourite people: his family. Mark is the operations manager of Bennett's Waste Disposal Inc., a business he and his dad, Colin, started in 1991. The business offers waste pickup for rural Halton Hills residents who don't get town pickup, as well as residential bin service. Whether the customer needs a bin temporarily for a home renovation or long-term for their business, Bennett's Waste Disposal can help. Over the last few years, an increasing number of commercial enterprises have been opting to use Bennett's Waste Disposal's bin services as well. Mark's business is truly a family affair: in addition to his father, he also works with his mother, sister and wife. "Working with my family is fantastic. I wouldn't want it any other way," Mark says. "People think we get on each other's nerves, but we really don't. We work together all day and we still get together on weekends for barbecues and go on vacation together." Mark and his family enjoy getting to know their customers and proving friendly, personalized service. "Of our 350 or so clients, I think my mom knows everybody's name and life story," Mark laughs. "We all like talking to our customers even though it might take longer to do our job. Our motto is 'Your garbage is our bread and butter.'" Traditional Taste Bakery and Café For Kathleen Terencio, baking is a family business. For more than 60 years, members of her family have been involved in the baking business and Kathleen is carrying on the custom as the manager of Traditional Taste Bakery and Café. Traditional Taste sells a variety of fresh-baked European goods like pastries, cakes and breads, as well as custom cakes for weddings and special occasions. Kathleen has taken the traditions her grandparents passed on to her and put a twist on them by offering everything from homemade favourites to fresh original menu items. She put her passion for cooking to the test by introduced new menu items, including a chicken club sandwich with roasted peppers and pesto mayo, a portobello mushroom sandwich with garlic and herb goat cheese, a tasty Moroccan lentil soup and Portuguese caldo verde. Traditional Taste also offers cold salads, quiches and kabobs, as well as vegetarian options and will be offering gluten free products soon. At the end of the day, watching her customers enjoy their food is what keeps Kathleen going. "When a customer comes back and says, 'The cake and pastries were amazing,' or 'lunch was delicious' makes the hard work and long hours all worth it," she says. Left to right: RITCHIE,THELMA, MARK, COLIN, AL & CHRISTINE Bennett Waste Disposal Please call or 211 GUELPH ST., # 9 GEORGETOWN KATHLEEN TERENCIO 905-873-4808 1-866-324-0344 905-702-0081 Located directly across from Georgetown Market Place