PAGE 1 2. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 31, 1984; WHITBY FREE PRESS The Stork Express: Perhaps the fairy tale is true. By MARC VINCENT Free Press Staff Having a baby? The Stork Express delivers - no not babies. The Stork Express is a unique business owned and operated by Whitby residents, Mike and Shelley Gazo. While the Stork Ex- press may not deliver babies, it will deliver a baby basket full of goodies for the newborn baby. The wicker baskets, containing clothing, toys and nur- sery needs, are an ideal present for recent mothers. The idea for the LA C H 0 119GrE 6 business came after the Gazo's son, Brandon, was born last October. "We received quite a few flowrer arrangemen- ts which were beautiful, but unfortunately died soon after I got home from the hospital. We were left with a few odd shaped containers," said Mike and Shelley, "we thought it would be nice to have something that lasts." After coming up with the idea in October, the couple spent the next few months planning the enterprise. Part of the planning included a study of birth statistics. ONTESSA air Salon een St., Whitby 68-9262 dH NEY BEAR BAY-E!ARBEENTRE (Government Licensed / Government Approved) NURSERY SCHOOL For Children 2 to 5 Years Old NOW OPEN 6:30a.m.. 6 p.m. Monday thru Friday all year, except Canadian Statutory Holidays We provide a Full Day, Half Day and Hourly Program with an abundance of safe new toys and equipment for fun and learning. EGNEY BEAR BAY-EARE CENTRE Also provides fully qualified staff To Teach, Love and Guide your child through to Grade 1. A HONEY BEAR DAY-CARE DAY includes 3 Meals per day, prepared by a competent, nutritionally aware cook. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND ENROLMENT PLEASE CALL 668-6200 A FULLY GOVERNMENT APPROVED NURSERY SCHOOL FOR YOUR CHILD Contrary to popular opinion the Gazos found that births were steady throughout the year. The couple also in- vestigated várious sup- pliers all over North America. They discovered many Canadians clothes manufacturers but found there were very few toy manufacturers in Canada. In September, the Gazos opened the business, operating mainly in the Durham region area. The baskets were delivered by Shelley most of the time. The couple now receives requests for the baskets from as far away as New York. If the request is out of the region a courier service is used to ensure prompt delivery. "Ihelp Shelley deliver some of the baskets and it's a real joy to see the mothers faces when they see the baskets," said Mike, "they're really thrilled." The Stork Express of- fers six different baskets based on various themes. The baskets are color co- ordinated for a boy or girl. There are even neutral colors which make the baskets a great shower gift. The 'Bare Necessities' basket con- tains a soother, rattle, brush and comb set, also diaper pins, teething rings, training cups and a squeeze toy. The basket costs $16. The most expensive gift is the 'Bedtime Basket' which costs $100. It contains a mat- Ail the baskets are ching quilt and pillow, a wrapped and decorated set of top and bottom with a bow and stork crib sheets, two and even include a sleepers, à night gown, congratulatory cigar for four bedtime story dad. books and a plush toy "Our most popular displayed in a large baskets so far are the wicker basinette. . 'Bath Basket' at $25 and the 'Feeding Basket' at $35," Mike said. The baskets can be ordered over the phone and the Gazos will deliver anywhere in Durham for a nominal fee usually that day or the next. Local artist displays snowflakes "Snowflakes", a selection of watercolors by local artist Maureen Remington will be on display in the Auditorium of the Whit- by Public Library, Nov. 10to 24. Maureen Remington R E L A was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and now lives in Ontario where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Trent University. Mainly self-taught, she paints architecture, landscapes and florals IN Y U I Imit.d in watercolors, oils and pen and ink. She has taught art in the region of Durham for such groups as the board of education, the Oshawa Art Association, the Orono Art Group, the Station Gallery, Whitby and the Visual Arts Centre, Bowmanville. Group showings in- clude the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa, 1969, The -Station Gallery, Whitby, 1970 and 1982, the Mac- Donald Gallery, Toron- to, 1979 and the Visual Arts Centre, Bowman- ville, 1982. She is represented by Art Rental, the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa; Art Rental, Visual Arts Centre, Bowmanville; Studio 925, Whitby and Beaux Arts Internationale, Toronto. A reception for the of- ficial opening of the display will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the library auditorium. Refresh- ments will be served and entertainment will be provided by - Joy Brooks on the flute and Fred Brooks on the classical and ac- coustical guitar. 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