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16 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday December 17, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com JANOME ...Dream. Inspire. Create. TM Visions of a large feast By Angela Blackburn OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Door Crasher Sewing Machine Special Memory Craft 6600P Semi-Industrial Regular $2999 NOW ONLY $1699 with trade Door Crasher Serger Special Janome Mylock 660D Serger With 3/4 Thread , Differential Feed Regular $699 NOW ONLY $349 with trade Memory Craft 11000 Special Edition Computerized Sewing and Embroidery With FREE Macro Hoop and 1000 Free Designs Regular $7999 NOW $4899 with trade Vicky Ratcliffe has always loved Christmas Day and made a big deal of it. This year it's shaping up to be a bigger deal than ever for Ratcliffe, who, along with her modest-sized family, is throwing open the doors with an invitation -- to grow her family to one of those massive family gatherings. As some gather with their family for Christmas dinner, they dream of a huge family gathering. Others would welcome just one person with whom they could share the day. This year, Ratcliffe's family is extending the invitation to those who may want to share the day, to help them fill out their family for that huge gathering. Ratcliffe hopes that on Christmas Day, she'll gaze around her holiday dinner table and see a family of 40 or more. And if extra guests come that weren't counted in that estimate, Ratcliffe is ready and her door is open. By extending an invitation to the public to help grow her family, Ratcliffe is hoping her offer will find those Vicky Ratcliffe who, for whatever reason -- not necessarily poverty -- would rather not be alone for Christmas. "I've always had a family Christmas and I can't imagine people not having that experience for the day. I make a big deal of Christmas, my See Changing page 17 Janome Jem Platinum Computerized - only weighs 11 pounds Regular $999 NOW ONLY $459 with trade Janome Jem Gold 2 Mechanical - Light Weight Regular $449 NOW ONLY $259 with trade Janome Sewist 625S Computer Equipped with 25 Stitches Regular $899 NOW ONLY $499 with trade Janome Sewist 521 Mechanical with 21 Stitches Regular $599 NOW $249 with trade Janome JS 1008 Great for Beginners Regular $449 NOW ONLY $179 with trade Janome Mylock 1100DX Serger with 2/3/4/Thread, Differential Feed Regular $1169 NOW ONLY $599 with trade All models come with full manufacturer's warranty and FREE 2 1/2 hour lessons. Quantities of some models are limited. No Layaways. Offer expires Dec 23, 2008. THESE SPECTACULAR OFFERS AVAILABLE ONLY AT THE OAKVILLE SEWING CENTRE, OAKVILLE 105 CROSS AVENUE, OAKVILLE SEWING 905.844.2782 CENTRE www.oakvillesewing.com Next to Home Depot, Across From Main GO Station QEW Home Depot Argu Cross Rd GO Station Hours: Tues., Wed., Fri. 9:30am - 6:00pm, Thurs., 9:30 - 8:00, Sat. 9:30am - 5:00pm, CLOSED SUN. & MON. Trafalgar Rd s Dr R Lyons d