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Drs. Emily and Mike Arsenault
Drs. Emily and Mike Arsenault
Katie Biter and Crystal Lahners
Katie Biter and Crystal Lahners
Sarah Bosek, Christina Cassidy, Julie Kapiotis, Kristin Oldham and Beth Wild
Sarah Bosek, Christina Cassidy, Julie Kapiotis, Kristin Oldham and Beth Wild
Jennifer Bowles and Jaime Barringer
Jennifer Bowles and Jaime Barringer
Jennifer Bowles and Jaime Barringer
Jennifer Bowles and Jaime Barringer
Matthew Buchanan and Diana Kelly
Matthew Buchanan and Diana Kelly
Piper and Ashley Carson
Piper and Ashley Carson
Allison and Jamie Cevario
Allison and Jamie Cevario
Chris and Aimee Cogan
Chris and Aimee Cogan
Co-hosts Aimee and Chris Cogan
Co-hosts Aimee and Chris Cogan
Pam Colyer and Keely Crosby
Pam Colyer and Keely Crosby
Ariane and Bob Dart
Ariane and Bob Dart
Jerry and Wendy Feinstein
Jerry and Wendy Feinstein
Rosanne and Chris Frano
Rosanne and Chris Frano
Liebe and Billy Gamble
Liebe and Billy Gamble
Mike and Tina Granthon
Mike and Tina Granthon
Johanna Gustafsson and Chris Pinckney
Johanna Gustafsson and Chris Pinckney
Brent and Kristan Hamill, Pauline Joerger and Barbara and Todd Stainbrook
Brent and Kristan Hamill, Pauline Joerger and Barbara and Todd Stainbrook
Kristin Houseknecht
Kristin Houseknecht
Marty Hurwitz and Marsa Truscott
Marty Hurwitz and Marsa Truscott
Kerry Kasool, Jena Wilson and Deanna Creaturo
Kerry Kasool, Jena Wilson and Deanna Creaturo
Gail and Ben Klein
Gail and Ben Klein
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Lee Kotwicki and Tom Coundit
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Paul Loranger and Julia Loranger
Brenda and Geoffrey Michel with Ashley Kozel
Brenda and Geoffrey Michel with Ashley Kozel
Andy and Kirstin Minor
Andy and Kirstin Minor
Colleen Orbegosso
Colleen Orbegosso
Lindsey Osburn and James Morrison
Lindsey Osburn and James Morrison
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Nikki O'Sullivan, Bev Murray and Meghan Connolly
Dr. Michelle and John Pennie, Jill and Chris Malkin and Mary Demert
Dr. Michelle and John Pennie, Jill and Chris Malkin and Mary Demert
Dr. Maria Perrone and her daughter, Francesca Perrone
Dr. Maria Perrone and her daughter, Francesca Perrone
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Michelle Perrone
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Mindy, Magnus and Wayne Rollins
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Bob and Jen Rubenzer
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Justin Russell and Elisa Indell
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David and Civia Snyder
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Daria Spina and Alison O'Donoghue
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Dan and Nicole Starostecki
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Kevin Steinwachs and Kristin Houseknecht
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Chuck and Christi Toman with Kelly and Bobby Rosenberg
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Marsa Truscott
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Helga and Hank Williams
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Jamii Yenne and Dane Peterson

 

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