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"A Family Tradition for 134 Years" THE PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday,October 31, 2000 - 13 Elaine Washington Looking for a few things to liven up your garden or home to give it that unique look? Then check out Garden Artifacts in Uxbridge. What started out as a hobby for Elaine Washington has bloomed into a successful business. The wide range of items includes everything from garden statues to planters, ponds, cast iron urns, windchimes, sundials and more, all at reasonable | prices. Or check out the custom | made wooden and wrought iron arbours, trellises, obelisks and a line of concrete or western red cedar benches for the garden. For that hard to buy for per- son you will find something at Garden Artifacts. Located at 752 Ball Road, east of Main St. north, one block south of Davis Drive, beginning November 25 the store will be open Friday to Lynda Thompson Women spend far too much time on their hair, Lynda Thompson, owner of Designer of Hair, maintains. With the proper cut, styling should just take | moments, she says. After working 20 years in the hair industry, (Duncan's in Whitby and Vidal's Sassoon in Yorkville), Lynda recently moved | to Port Perry where she opened |= Designer of Hair. You no longer have to travel to | the city to achieve a great look. Set in a creative atmosphere in her home at 45 Carlan Drive, Lynda offers a full service on a one-to-one basis. While her style of cutting is unique, she also offers low lights, highlights, body waves, foils and translucent | colour gloss. For the quality of service cus- | tomers are always pleased with the prices offered. To book an | appointment call 985-6844. Sunday or call ahead, 852-1356. | 8 | December 1998 when she assumed | management of McCully Manor. | in McCully Manor where they provide Sandy McCully When Sandy McCully retired after 30 years of a successful nursing career, including that as a diabetes nurse educator, she pursued a dream of owning a home for seniors. That dream was realized in Sandy and her husband, Wayne, live independent living for seniors. The home consists of five spacious private bedrooms, a large dining room, living room and beautiful warm sunroom, all decorated in Victorian charm. There are no extra costs for cable, assistance with bathing or special needs. "I wanted to open a home affordable to sen- iors, where they could maintain their independence and have quality of life. Here they are cared for by our professional staff, who are all RNs". The clients feel like they are in their own home where family and friends | are always welcome. For more infor- | mation call Sandy at 985-4354. i Connie Hetherington For that gift with the perfect touch, visit A Perfect Touch Flowers and Gifts in Uxbridge. == Owned by certified florist, Connie Hetherington, the store carries mostly fresh cut flowers and arrangements for special occa- sions, weddings and funerals. Located in the 4 Banff Road plaza, Connie sells a large variety of gifts including picture frames, baby gifts, candles and sells custom-made woodworking, too. Fruit and gift baskets for all occasions are also provided. If you are plarining a party let Connie supply you with the tables, chairs, tableware and balloons. Custom-made bows, which are available from 6" to 16", are ideal for church pews and outdoor decorating, etc. Visit the store soon or call 852-2988. Richelle Kinley-Van Dyk For over a year Richelle Kinley- Van Dyk has operated the Island Dance Studio at the Scugog Island Community Centre, 2710 DeMara Road. With 13 years [8 experience teaching jazz, ballet and creative dance, opening the studio has been a dream come true for Richelle. Her students range from 2 1/2 years to adults in their mid- fifties. At the school you can attend modern and moving well classes taught by Carey Nicholson, accompanied by David Tomlinson. Richelle and Sharon Geigl, who both teach ballet, are . accompanied by Amanta Scott. Richelle says her students are always available for community - performances. Anyone looking to register, obtain more informa- tion or arrange a demonstration can call 985-6908. Linda Lee With the festive season fast [ approaching now is the time to £== consider giving your home a {&= fresh new look. Even new win- &= dow coverings, for instance, can make a dramatic difference. But an important factor to consider first is the time element. At Distinct Interiors Linda Lee, a professional interior design consultant since 1992, can help you make the proper decisions and put you on the right track for timing and budget. Since opening Distinctive Interiors Linda has helped many clients make the necessary deci- sions concerning colour, style, window treatments, furnishings, accessories and architectural planning. Rather than spending valuable time and money on the wrong choices, why not work with the services of a professional interi- or design consultant. Call Linda at 985-8995 soon. After teaching 12 years at vari- | ous dance studios in Toronto and within the Durham Region Lynn Ahmad, with the love and support of her husband, David, i finally took the plunge and | opened her own dance studio in § Port Perry in September. Following the footsteps of her mother, Joyce Elliott, who was also a dance teacher, Lynn is a registered ballet teacher of the Royal Academy of Dancing. On staff with Lynn are.Amy Bartlett who teaches jazz and Sarah Cain who instructs in tap and hip hop. Located at 112 Water Street, The Port Perry Dance Academy offers classes in ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop and RAD examinations. Currently people from as young as 3 1/2 years to adults are taking. Students are always available for community per- formances. For more informa- Bonnie Lusty Sears has been a good part of Bonnie Lusty's life. Now oper- ating her third independently = owned Sears store, Bonnie § invites customers in to check out the Sears Wish Book and other special catalogues. Located at 16050 Reach Street, the showroom offers a wide selec- tion of brand name home enter- tainment units, vacuums, appli- ances, bed sets, snowblowers and tractors. You can shop with confidence at Sears, knowing that fully trained technicians will service your purchases. On staff with Bonnie are Michele White, Paula Cackette, Debra Stephenson, Lorrie Swain and Sandra Horvath who bring with her a wealth of knowledge afte having owned the Sears store in Lindsay. The store is open Monday to Thursday and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., and Fridays from 9:30 a.m.-to 8 p.m. Call 985-7311. { Uxbridge you are offered every+ TT | on a regular basis. | essential. To further safeguard | Eileen LaHouri At One Stop Optical int thing from eye examinations on' site by an ophthalmologist, con- tact lenses and a vast selection of frames catering to all lifestyles and budgets. ¢ Owned by Eileen LaHouri, the store, which is one of the largest dispensaries in the area, is locat- ed in the 4 Banff Road plaza. As well as providing repairs, an optician is also on site to answer questions and offer assistance. In order to promote optimum vision care Eileen urges every- one to have their eyes examined Good protective eyewear is your eyes it is wise to wear sun- glasses with proper UV protec- tion. Gift certificates are available | for Christmas giving. Call 852- | 2280 or visit the store soon to book your next eye examination. | . sb SAR Donna Coppins For nine years Donna Coppins, | owner of Uniquely Designed in | Sunderland, has been serving the | local community. With 17 years | in the floral industry, she offers a | wide variety of fresh, dried and | silk flowers for all sorts of occa- | sions, as well as a line of gifts, | country collectibles, pine furni- ture, beanie babies and plush. "Everything is uniquely designed on our premises and we do our best to keep up with the latest colours and fashion trends", Donna says. She says all the support from the people of Sunderland and area has made her business what it is today, something she is extremely grateful for. Uniquely Designed can be found at 93 River Street in Sunderland or you can call the store at 1-705-357-1102.