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Our completely refurbished Ashburn room, on the main level is fully wheel chair accessible. A few good dates available for 1996, booking for 1997. 995 Myrtle Rd. W., Ashburn (minutes south of Port Perry) Call Carol Magister 686-1121 hl THEBIRD > Weddings provide a fresh start and reason to giving house-warming gifts. Deciding what to bring the bride and groom on your first visit can be a challenge. Since they've just received gifts ranging from blenders to yogurt makers, it can be difficult for friends and family to choose an appropriate housewarming gift that's unique yet affordable. Do More Give Than Receive? In a poll of 1,000 adults, conducted in June by a research firm two-thirds (66 percent) of the respon- dents said they give house- warming gifts to friends and loved ones when they move. But, when asked if they had ever received a house- warming gift, just over half- 53 percent - said they had. celebrate Favorite Housewarming Gifts Beautify The Home Survey respondents were also asked which would be the best gift to celebrate a move. At the top of the list were gifts that make a new place feel more like home, specifical- ly, decorative items (45 percent) and flowers or a plant (31 percent). Trailing further behind were wine or champagne (11 percent) and fruit baskets (9 percent). Flowers Send The Blues Packing While moving is excit- ing, it's often chaotic, too. And, it's an occasion with its sentimental moments, especially if you're leaving behind friends, family or special neighbors. Anyone who has ever moved-- whether into a four-bed- Question: Of the following, which do you think is the best housewarming gift? Total Male Female Decorative items for the home 45% 44% 46% Flowers or a plant Wine or champagne Fruit basket Balloons Don't know 31% 25% 37% 11% 15% 6% 9% 9% 9% 1% 1% 0% 3% 6% 2% Save when you make your own WEDDING WINE! FREE Labels or Shrink Seals BEER BREW 159 CASIMIR ST, PORT PERRY 3 985-4352 ONE CY 8) om > Care © I 2 Hair & vi S lanning o Full Hair Treatment Proud to be the official stylists for the 1996 YMCA Bridal Show March 3rd. Has (t for Hou complete Full Service Bridal P ackages » Complementary Limosine to Nand from our shop on your special day o Full Make up * Complete Manicure ~ also includes - oe? tanning sessions prior to your wedding . waxing 985-3591 room colonial or studio apartment--knows how hectic getting settled can be. Flowers or a plant can provide a moment of calm during the transition. Placed on the new mantle or even atop a packing box, they add instant beauty and visual relief amidst the chaos. A housewarming gift of flowers or a plant is even - more special when it comes as a surprise. Getting flowers really lifts the spirits and relieves the drudgery of unpacking. Three-quarters of the respondents think the best housewarming gifts are ones that make a new home feel more like home--a decorative item or flowers. Women are more partial to flowers as a housewarming gift than men, by a 12-point margin. According to the U.S. Bureau of the Census: * More people (10.7 percent) move in August than any other month. April and September rank second and third as the busiest months for moves. * Two-thirds of moves are local--to a new home across town or across the county. * Slightly more people (7,853,000) cross county lines than state lines (7,105,000). * Almost one-half (48 percent) of professional movers' business occurs during the summer months. I eA