For the month of June 15% for any acrylic or fiberglass service with Sue. Phone for your appointinent. Welcomes Sue Stevenson 288 Lakeshore Rd. E. s Mail‘s “tgs cgsqusf Denise is part of the family team which runs Albert‘s Carpet Place, a retail outlet offering carpets, hardwood and vinyl flooring, and area rugs, and professional installation. Her solid foundation of industry knowledge was gained through 12 years‘ handsâ€"on experience, and her present duties include inâ€"home design consultation. Exact meaâ€" surements are taken on the job site, to ensure a professional result every time, whether it‘s wall to wall applications, or customâ€"designed area rugs. The active Oakville resident has also recently become president of the Zonta Club, an intemational professional women‘s organization promoting health, education and welfare. Denise and her family proudly support the Kerr Street Merchants‘ Association, and are members of the Oakville Chamber of Commerce. Cathie Mahoney has been helping Oakville residents manage their finanâ€" cial affairs since 1972. She currently manages the Manulife Bank branch at Town Centre II Plaza â€" owned by Manulife Financial, one of Canada‘s oldest and largest insurance companies. The fullâ€"service bank has been part of the Oakville community since 1986. Always ready to share her vast professional knowledge with others, Cathie designed and taught a credit course called ‘Women and Money Management‘ at Sheridan College for four years. The active community member has been chair of the Oakville Santa Claus Parade since 1992, and has resided here since 1976. The namesake and owner of Mary‘s Keepsakes, a gift shop specializing in collectibles and other timeless treasures, has been in business for eight and a half years. The store has achieved status as a Bradford Exchange Spotlight Dealer of the Year. Mary hosts several special events and promoâ€" tions throughout the year, including artist signings. The store represents numerous collectors‘ clubs. Customers can save shipping and handling costs on Bradford Exchange products, and can access thousands of prodâ€" ucts through special orders. Mary and her staff take pride in providing perâ€" sonal service, sharing extensive knowledge and selling unique products that increase in value over time â€" including Royal Doulton, Dept. 56, Precious Moments and collector plates.. Your personal makeover shouldn‘t stop at the closet door, notes Lily Crawford, owner of L. Crawford Opticians, a business the Oakville resiâ€" dent founded three years ago following 13 years in the profession. "Eyeglasses are a fashion item now, and no longer just a medical necesâ€" sity," she says. Smaller, finely shaped frames in a variety of metal alloys are available in a rainbow of colors and textures, such as trendy antiqued frames with filigree design in softened versions of purple, red and green. Lily says many people are saying goodbye to their old standâ€"bys, often buying two pairs of glasses. "Part of the reason for the increased popuâ€" While importing leather fumniture years ago, Barbara Leon realized leather is not maintenance free, but can sculff, rip and fade. At the time, she found there were few options for maintenance or repair. "In 1989, | stumbled on a company that specialized in furniture leather repairs done on location, in the office or the home. Two years ago, I started my own leather repair busiâ€" ness â€" Advanced Leather Technologies Inc., and have added to commerâ€" cial furniture repair, leather garment repair." Using a special compound, leather is repaired without replacement as part of a refinishing system that makes any leather surface look like new. Garment repairs include a comâ€" plete alteration service â€" zipper, lining replacements, etc. Albert‘s Carpet, Place 131 Kerr St., Tel. 844â€"2355 Mary‘s Keepsakes, 275 Church St., Tel. 842â€"6265 A Asck at the "Leading Ladies" in Oakwilte Cusiness 175 Lakeshore Rd. E., Tel. 845â€"3621 Manulife Bank of Canada Wheio i Praonal Advanced Leather Tec 1380 Speers Road, Unit 5, Tel. 825â€"5614 CATHIE MAHKHONEY Oakville Town Centre II 849â€"0655 Extends a warm welcome to David and Sarah who have joined her staff. They would like to invite former clients and new clients. For an appointment please call 849â€"6061. Na â€" Beauty â€" Services Town Square 94 George St. Oakville Following nearly 20 years of professional experience, Sandy ‘White opened her private practice in individual, marital and and family therapy in 1992. She provides counselling for relationâ€" ship problems, self development, major loss/grief/separation issues, parenting, sexual abuse, depression, and stress manâ€" agement. Counselling is confidential, and tailored to the indiâ€" vidual‘s needs. Appointments are available weekdays, evenings, and weekends. The initial session is booked soon after the request for service. Elfie opened Elfie‘s Townhouse Fashions 18 years ago, which she "iterâ€" ally started from scratch." The concept took Oakville by storm, and Elfie‘s expanded into adjacent space the first year. The Germanâ€"born owner still depends on her innate sense of personal style and industry knowledge to clothe local women in the latest designs from Europe and North America, while offering quality garments in a broad range of colâ€" ors, styles and prices. Discriminating shoppers will recognize such brand names as HML, Jacques Vert, Jax, Nygaard and D‘Oraz. Her enthusiastic staff patiently serves customers in the bright, airy Lakeshore Road store, and many return with daughters in tow. "We stock a variety of dresses, suits, separates and casual wear to fill everyâ€" one‘s needs." 321 Lakeshore Rd. E., Tel. 844â€"2510 As Manager of Kennedy National Leasing, a division of Kennedy Ford, Linda Piotrowski takes great pride in assisting her customers to make knowledgeable, unpressured decisions about their automotive needs, whether they are purchasing or leasing. A dedicated professional who has served Kennedy Ford customers for the past seven years, Linda is also an executive member of the Fordâ€"Lincoln Mercury Leasing Managers‘ Association. She feels her success is based on building an ongoing business relationship with her customers, and assistâ€" ing them with ‘after sale‘ service. E J 9: ) Women who want to pamper themselves come to Teresa Fanelli, owner of Distinctive Touch, for the full treatment â€" hands, nails, feet and all body areas that require waxing are given complete care. A comprehensive range of services includes nail extensions, maniâ€" cures, hot oil and paraffin treatment pedicures, and professional makeâ€"up application. Lash and brow tints and makeâ€"up lessons are also part of the service. "My clients come from various walks of life, and range from 17 years of age to 80. My satisfaction comes from seeing that they are happy with the finished product," says Teresa, who would like to extend a special thankâ€"you to customers who have supported her in the two and a half years she has operated Distinctive Touch. When the demand for her outdoor sculptures and madeâ€"toâ€"order stained plexiglass windows became overwhelming, Chery! Bidner responded recently by opening Country Doodles, in Bronté‘s beautiful antique district. The new shop houses an eclectic selection of oak fumniture, antiques, artâ€" work, frames, floral bouquets and other decorative items. Drawing on an exclusive roster of professional artisans and craftspeople across Ontario and Quebec, Country Doodles specializes in handcrafting rustic Canadiana fumniture from clients‘ ideas and designs. "You can design your own antiqueâ€"like furniture, for a very affordable price. If its not on the premises, we‘ll get it or build it," promises Chery!, who says the response to date has been "phenomenal." 305 Lakeshore Road East, Unit G, For app‘t. call 842â€"8926 NATIONAL LEASING LIMITED Kennedy Ford, 280 South Service Rd. W., Tel. 845â€"1646 Commerce Bldg., 345 Lakeshore Rd. E., Tel. 849â€"5769 SANDRA WHITE, B.S.W., M.S.W., C.S.W. TERESA FANELLI 77 Bronte Rd., 847â€"2530