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Action Carpet & Floor Covering
With more than three decades in business, we’ve built our reputation on craftsmanship, reliability, and standing behind every job we complete.
We proudly offer a lifetime guarantee on labor, giving our customers confidence long after the project is finished. Our expertise extends far beyond carpet installation, covering luxury vinyl plank flooring, hardwood sanding and refinishing, custom area rugs, and stair runners.
As a full-service general contractor, we handle complete bathroom renovations from start to finish—including demolition, plumbing, electrical, painting, and final installation. In addition, we provide professional water and mold restoration services to help safeguard your home.
Whether you’re refreshing a single space or tackling a full remodel, our experienced team delivers seamless results with care, precision, and 32 years of proven experience.
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Dogtopia of Avon
Opening Spring 2026
At Dogtopia, we believe your pup deserves the very best in care, safety, and fun. Whether it’s a few hours of daycare, an overnight stay, or a relaxing spa visit, Dogtopia is your dog’s home away from home.
Our dog daycare offers a safe, supervised, and enriching environment with off-leash play in spacious indoor playrooms. Dogs are grouped by size, play style, and temperament to ensure positive, safe socialization. Our highly trained Canine Coaches actively supervise play, reinforce good behavior, and provide plenty of love and attention throughout the day.
Dogtopia is about more than play — it’s about wellness. A day with us helps dogs stay active, burn energy, and head home happy and relaxed. We also offer the DASH Activity Collar, a daycare-approved smart collar that tracks your dog’s activity, rest, and overall wellness, giving you valuable insights both at Dogtopia and at home.
Our boarding services combine all-day play with comfortable overnight care from our trusted team. Need a little extra pampering? Our spa services include baths, brush-outs, nail trims, and more, so your pup looks and feels their best.
Safety and transparency are at the heart of everything we do. Every Dogtopia location features live webcams so you can check in on your pup anytime. Our facilities are cleaned with pet-safe products, and our team is trained in canine behavior, first aid, and safety protocols.
Founders Offer:
For a limited time, founding members can enjoy unlimited daycare for just $79 per week for one full year.
Come see why tails wag when they walk through our doors. Join our founding families and be part of the Dogtopia community — where dogs thrive and pet parents have peace of mind.
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Readings By Karen, LLC
International Psychic/Medium Karen Hollis has used her abilities for more than 40 years to help people connect with their loved ones who have crossed over.
Her private life readings are highly regarded for their accuracy, integrity, and compassion. Karen teaches seminars and has worked with law enforcement finding missing persons both in the United States and Canada. She has been featured on Discovery Channel’s “A Haunting,” and on “Paranormal Survivor.” As the lead Psychic/Medium Investigator with Ghosts of New England Research Society (G.O.N.E.R.S.), Karen is “the bridge between evidence and explanation.”
To join one of Karen’s classes or to schedule a private reading by phone, or in Karen’s Office please call 860-665-8024
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Pine Island Camp
Pine Island is a non-profit summer camp, in continuous operation since 1902 that fosters boys’ independence, imagination, and character.
While many camps operate as profit-driven small businesses, Pine Island stands apart as a 501(c)(3) organization. For over a century, it has provided boys aged nine to fifteen the most meaningful experiences of their lives. On a small island in Maine’s Belgrade Lakes, campers live unplugged—without electricity or running water. They gain the freedom to make meaningful choices, the support of a community grounded in shared values, and enough time away from home to feel both independent and integral to a unique community they help build.
Whether your son is shy or outgoing, big or small, Pine Island will challenge him to bring out his best in the simple joys and varied circumstances of outdoor living. All of this happens under the close guidance of our caring staff, nearly all of whom are former campers themselves.
Spots are limited—Pine Island limits enrollment to fewer than 100 campers each summer. Learn more about this extraordinary place by filling out our inquiry form:
https://pineisland.campintouch.com/v2/family/inquiryForm.aspx
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Quinoco Energy Services
Quinoco Energy has been keeping Connecticut families warm, safe, and comfortable for more than 145 years. As a local, family-owned company, we proudly serve Hartford and Litchfield Counties with reliable fuel delivery and full-service home comfort solutions.
Our team delivers Bioheat® heating oil, propane, diesel fuel, and kerosene, along with expert installation, maintenance, and repair for furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, air conditioning, and ductless systems. We provide preventive maintenance plans plus 24/7 emergency service for total peace of mind. Our team will also install and service standby generators, so your home stays powered during outages.
At Quinoco, we combine experience and personal service with our range of energy solutions. Our Bioheat® fuel blend helps to reduce emissions without requiring system conversions, making it an easy, eco-friendly choice for homeowners.
Neighbors know us for our dependable deliveries, responsive customer service, and a team that treats every home like our own. From heating and cooling to indoor air quality upgrades, we’re here to keep your home comfortable year-round.
Quinoco Energy — dependable heat, reliable service, and comfort you can count on.
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Pelletier Senior Planning
At Pelletier Senior Planning, our clients’ retirement goals are at the heart of everything we do. We know no two journeys look the same—every individual and every family has a unique vision for their future. That’s what makes our work both meaningful and rewarding: helping people design plans that reflect their goals, values, and priorities.
With a collaborative, team-based approach, we take the time to educate, guide, and provide thoughtful solutions for all aspects of Retirement Planning, Medicare/Medicaid, and Social Security. By blending knowledge with personal attention, we strive to make the complex feel clear and manageable. You’ll never feel rushed or pressured—we’re here to simplify the process and give you confidence in your decisions.
Together, our Father-Daughter team brings over 50 years of combined experience. Lou’s decades of wisdom and Jessica’s fresh perspective provide a balance of tradition and innovation. This wealth of knowledge, paired with our hands-on approach, allows us to create customized strategies designed not only to meet immediate needs but also to empower our clients for the years ahead.
We offer a wide variety of solutions, giving you the freedom to focus on what matters most right now. For some, that may be preparing for retirement income or understanding Medicare options. For others, it may mean protecting assets, planning for long-term care, or creating a legacy for the next generation. Whatever your priorities, we work alongside you every step of the way.
At Pelletier Senior Planning, your goals are our mission. Our promise is simple: to listen, to educate, and to provide guidance that gives you peace of mind. Retirement is not just about finances—it’s about building a future you can embrace with clarity and confidence.
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Carol Presutti Team – Realtors
We have been helping buyers and sellers to successfully meet their real estate goals since 1992. Your home is one of, if not THE biggest investment of your lifetime! Contact us for a FREE SELLER or BUYER consultation if you’re thinking of a move in the near future in this hot market! We can set up a strategy for you to achieve your 2023 goals and beyond whether it is investing, building, buying or selling. Our team speaks 8 languages to serve you the best we can. Call or text us today or fill out the info sheet here. We look forward to serving you!
Carol Presutti Team, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties
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Stanley-Whitman House
Stanley-Whitman House, a ca. 1720 National Historic Landmark in the heart of Farmington, Connecticut, is more than a museum; it is a living storybook of New England’s colonial past. For nearly a century, this house museum has welcomed visitors to step back in time and discover the rhythms of daily life in 18th- and early 19th-century Farmington.
We offer guided house tours, seasonal programs, school field trips, and hands-on workshops that illuminate history through experience. From hearth cooking and foodways demonstrations to gravestone cleaning workshops and walking tours of Memento Mori Cemetery, each program brings to life the traditions, struggles, and resilience of early residents. Our growing America250 initiatives highlight Farmington’s role in the Revolutionary War, showcasing both well-known patriots and underrepresented voices, including women, Indigenous peoples, and African Americans.
Our interpretive gardens, artist interventions, and rotating exhibits connect the past to the present, while our partnerships with local schools, historical societies, and cultural organizations deepen community impact. The Stanley-Whitman House also serves as a resource for genealogists, researchers, and heritage travelers who seek authentic connections to New England history.
What makes us unique is the way we blend scholarship with storytelling, preservation with participation. Visitors don’t just learn history here; they touch it, taste it, and walk in its footsteps. Whether you join us for a house tour, attend a lecture, bring your students, or support us through membership and special events like our annual Progressive Dinner, you become part of a tradition of keeping history alive for future generations.
For more information, hours, and upcoming programs, visit www.s-wh.org
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