Friday, April 9. 1999 ~ North Shore News — 65

| Poetry of investment
is a gift for the ages

From page 55

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estate Would be redundant and
fall far short by comparison.

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give it to vour children. It will
serve them well in understand:
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term wealth.

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wealth, the beritaze of the
wise, the thrifty and prudent.

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and comfort, the rich man’s
prize, the right hand of capi-
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men and women,

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widow, the comfort of old
age, the cornerstone of securi-

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want.

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value through countless days.
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and population heaps upon
my gain,

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in me; inwaniably they become

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— Anonymous

Fare well, fellow travelers,
fre well.

Checking on winter’s damage

THE warmer days can
only mean one thing:
it’s time to clean up
from winter’s harsh
conditions.

Before going outside ta
survey any damage, take a trip
tg the, garage and organize
your tools. Yot’re” going to
need them, so have them
ready to go before hand.

Next, check the condition
of your gutters, mailbox post,
fences and shutters. Hf any of
these are showing signs of
decay, now is the best time to
replace or repair them.

Furniture which has been

outdoors during the winter
months may need a good
cleaning. Plastic outdoor fur-
niture probably will benetit
from a good scrubbing using
a water and bleach selurion or
even a dousing with the
power washer. Wooden furni-
ture should be checked for
splinters and decav,

Check around the sides
and back of your home to sce
if your flower beds, shrubs
and trees survived the winter
months. Are they ready for
the spring months ahead, or
do they need some tender lov-
ing care?

“Many varieties of shrubs

need to be trimmed back in
the spring to stimulate
growth,” says John Mansz, of
The Home Depot. “This is
also the ime to get rid of bro-
ken or dead branches and
replace shrubs which did not
make it through the winter.”
Don’t forget to check the
roof for missing shingles. If

any have come loose, nail.

them back down. Missing
shingles should be replaced,
but first make sure the tar
paper underneath is. still in
place.

While you're up on the
roof, give your gutters a good
cleaning.

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The final 2 suites must be sold and the prices
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floor or top floor, 1008 sq. ft. 2 bed plus den, with 2

full baths. Both suites have bright exposure and the
top floor boasts vaulted ceilings and terrific views.

Bird’s eye view |

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NEWS ohoto Mike Wakefield

QUIET spring days provide a perfect opportunity to glide near our North Shore

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Open by appt. onty. Call David Thon at
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2430 EDGEMONT BLVD.

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Newer traditional home in desirable Upper
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Call David Thon:at 922-6995.

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$279,900
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Quality built townhome by Brody Development.
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