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BUSINESS The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - Al \Writing's on the waII - Iiterally -at Impact Design Dy zbxepnanie i niessen CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF Its a common phrase uttered by mothers and fathers alike, often tai kids grasping colourful mark- ers or crayons. "No drawing on the walls!" Thankfully, now that shes an aduit, nobody can stop Miltonian Andrea Markusich [rom doing just that - and being paid ta, do lit. About a year ago Markusich started Impact Design, in which she puts inspi- rational quotes, phrases and slogans on glass and walls using vinyl film. Her customers range from homeowners waoting their walls ta reflect their per- sonalities ta companies wanting ta bet- ter convey their business philosophy. "People conse ino the office and they can't miss it. its like the walls speak ta thenl, Markusich said. The phrases can be 20 feet long, if thaî's what the customer wants, and the letters are often about a foot taîl. -I beliex e what we read wse really take in," Markulc explained. Rccenl Markusich îboughit uI a was ta combine bier business sssb lier participation nr the upeomning Septeinheï 8 to 10 \\ekn to IEnd Breast Cancer, For $60 ta $100, Markuisicbi \ill dIo a phrase on a wall, witb ball the pro- ceeds going toward her fundraising for the event. The font can be up ta tour inches lîigh, and Markusicb will even help businesses choose a quote thaïs appro- priate, il thex' don't already have some- thing in mi. "My supplier has gener- ously donated the vinyl film for me ta do ibis, so it is a win-win for everyone,- Markusicb said. For the Weekend ta End Breasi Cancer, Markusich will walk 60 kilo- metres with thousands of other men and women ta support breast cancer research and treatmenî tbrough the Princess Margaret Hospital. Markusich's team, the Milton Moins, bas set a fundraisîng goal of $52,000, and Markusich is hoping this new endeavour - along with another idea she recently came up with - will help them reach that goal. Her second fuandraîser involves a silent auction shes organized with the home decor retail communîîy of Milton. Each parîicipating store has donatedi an item for the auction, and resîdents can bîd on the items inside the stores. The auction will close at the end of july, and auction winners will bc notified. We believe... in po- IMv>-.ENI fnyIV 1-. Hear ~ ~ ~ e he ecanigsoy Lynne Jenkins presents "Please don'tfix me ...Il'm flot broken f her truc story about bi-polar disorder, living in a cuit and healing through the use of Rebirthing and Reiki. OakviIIe Disfress Centre Annual General Meeting Wednesday, June 21, 2006 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Hall 1494 Wallace Road (off Speers Road) Oakville Admission is free. Light refreshmcnts will be served. For more inf, eall (905) 849-4559 9ISTRESS CENTRE 0OA K VIL L E f Participaîing stores will have a pink ribbon logo in their windows- Markusicb's handiwork, of course. 1I thought lit would be great to cre- ate a cammunîty of decorators," Markusîch said, adding the stores that normally view each other as competi- tion will be working together for the same cause. Once agaîn, aIl proceeds will go îoward The Weekend ta End Breast Cancer. Markusich hopes surrounding cammunities will also get involvend, since shes placing an advertisement in the July issue of West of the City mag- azine, which will list the participatîng Milton stores. For more iniformation on Impact Design, or ta inquire about having a phrase done in a home or office, e-mail Markusîch ai impactdesign@cogeco.ca or caîl ber ai (905) 875-4192. Stephanie Thiessen cai lie reacîîed ai sthiiesseiiam ilti)ict tadiatcheoîipioe c <titi. REiSrnat"oER TGDAY! 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