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PAGE 14 - PLA1NDEALER - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER f, 1M1 A pet: lovable and affordable present • for that special person on your list If you've searched the de­ partment stores for the perfect present and come up empty, take heart. Just around the corner is a shop full of love, companionship and fun at prices that won't boggle your budget. A/* Christmas Open House %k' r4r fatch For An Old Fashioned Christmas Open Houst Sunday, Nov. 15 ' .10AM -4PM FLOWER SHOP & GREENHOUSE 3301 W. ELM ST./McHENRY 385-4747 Why not get a pet for that hard-to-please person on your list? Wide range of prices According to the Pet Infor­ mation Bureau, there's a pet for nearly every pocketbook: • Dogs and Cats--A Christmas kitten or puppy can be found for as little as $8, though usually a purebred or neutered female will cost more. After selecting the pet, visit a local pet shop to obtain such items as a collar, leash, brush, flea collar, food bowl, chew toy, and vitamins for a dog; lit­ ter, litterbox, and flea collar for a cat. Those little extras The extra dog items will run around $25, and the cat's will •WHIRLPOOL MICROWAVE OVENS*** Whirlpool* mimictmum/e woven ••i Cooks by Time Of 'E&mperature MEAL SENSOR* temperature probe turns bven off whet peobe senses selected temperature setting : Mode! RJM7500 A great combination of microwave oven features quality, perform­ ance and price Digital MEAL- TIMER* control provides up to 60 minutes of continuous cooking or defrosting time. Also includes: Balanced Wave Cooking System • Variable COOK POWER control • Sealed-in ceramic shelf • Con venient defrost guide and much, much more. See it today! "Tmk SHOP TODAY! S369P° CHMSWSUttWMS MM MMUBlt! LEE & RAY ELECTRIC 1005 N. FRONT ST.(S.ME.3I). McHENRY, H.. 305-0002 cost approximately $10. You'll also need a license for the dog, (about $8) and ah ID tag for an outdoor cat ($3). • Freshwater Fish--For the beginning aquarist, fresh­ water fish are the best choice. They are easier to maintain than saltwater species, and start at a much lower price range. Goldfish can be had for as little as 250 apiece, and it's suggested that the beginner start with a 10-gallon tank, which costs around $25 for a complete setup. Tropical fish are a bit more expensive, averaging 400 to 800 apiece. Complete setup for tropical fish should in­ clude the tank (you can start with a 10-gal Ion), along with a pump, filter, gravel and heater, which will all usually come in one package starting at about $30. • Birds--Finches are the least expensive, followed by parakeets. These pets can be found for less than $10. A cage will cost anywhere from $20 up, depending on how fancy a cage you'd like. Seed and water containers and a toy may be an additional $4. • Reptiles--A little green garter snake, at $4, is the least expensive of the reptiles. Liz­ ards cost around $10. Both will live happily ever after in a small aquarium tank that costs A PUPPY WILL PROVIDE LOVE, companionship and fun for someone special this Christmas at prices that won't bog­ gle your budget. from $5 to $20 depending on the size. Important purchases Necessary furnishings for a suitable reptilian habitat in­ clude gravel, tree branches, a water dish and a rock. These extras should total no more than $10. • Small animals--A lively gerbil or hamster makes an ex- '••WHIRLPOOL MICROWAVE OVENS*< Give someone your warmest wishes for Christmas A Kero-Sun Radiant 10 is the warmest way to say Merry Christmas to someone you love. It's the portable kerosene heater that gives you low cost heat for only pennies an hour. A Kero-Sun Radiant 10 heats with 99.9% efficiency for 30 hours on less than 2 gallons of clean-burning kerosene. Kero-Sun Radiant 10 heaters are safety-tested and UL approved. There's no smoke, no odor during operation, and no chimney installation is required. Tliis Christmas, give a Kero-Sun Radiant 10 to someone and they'll think warmly of you all year long! "THE HOUSE THAT SERVICE BUILT" Geo. P. Freund, Inc. 4102 W. CRYSTAL LAKE RD. PORTABLE HEATERS 0054000 • • f t O . I cellent pet for children. A ger­ bil can be purchased for about $4, and a hamster for $5. Necessary equipment in­ cludes an aquarium tank or cage ($5 to $15); cedar shav­ ings; gravity-flow water bottle and food dish; and exercise wheel. Guinea pigs are also ideal pets for children--they're friendly, quiet and gentle-- and they can be purchased for $10 to $14. Since guinea pigs are larger than the other ro­ dents, they'll need a larger cage, which will cost about $15. A living gift Choosing a living gift can be a most personal way to say "Merry Christmas--I love you!" And, with the wide se­ lection available, it's easy to find a pet that's cute, cuddly and affordable. EAT RIGHT BEFORE AND DURING HOLIDAYS With all the shopping and preparing for the upcoming holiday season, you may be inclined to eat improperly. Catching a quick bite on the go while searching for that "perfect gift" may leave you ravenous, causing you to overeat at dinner time. You may also be tempted to snack on high calorie goodies for a quick lift Take time to eat a balanced diet. Try to include something from each of the the four food groups--meat, dairy, fruits and vegetables--in every meal Complex carbohydrates, such as rice, pasta, and whole grained breads and cereal, are not fattening when eaten in small amounts, and they will supply you with the energy you need to get those happy holiday tasks done without gaining preholiday pounds. Take a break from your hec­ tic schedule, put the shopping list away and relax. A cup of tea with lemon or perhaps a piece of fruit will ward away that hungry feeling you may get at mid-day. Then, when the holiday fes­ tivities begin, you'll fit per­ fectly into that new Christmas dress and you can enjoy a little