NEW? photo Tom Burley THE LYNN Valley Garden Club returned to the Summerfield Estate in North Vascouver for its annua! garden party after a hiatus of many years. The club — established in 1955 — regrouged last winter and revived the Summerfield tradition recently thanks to estate residest Astrid Fisker-Credc. Above, club member Annette Wilson Blair plays croquet at the estate us Fisher-Credo watches, Lighten tne laundry load FINDING WAYS to simplify household tasks has always taxed man’s ingenuity. For example, white doing the laundry is unques- tionably easier than it was before washers and dryers, it still remains a fairly unpopular chore. There are ways, however, to lighten the laundry load, and make the job more pleasant. Creating a home laundry, even if you have only limited space, can certainly make life easier. In the comfort of home, you can do your laundry and continue with whatever else you prefer, unlike going to a public laundromat, where you have to sit and wait as your clothes wash. What if you don’t have room for a laundry? Although the standard washer and dryer require approximately five fect of wali BLINDS verticais & Venetians | id select colors and fabrics _ 926-8819 WHEN ONLY THE BEST ( WILL DO... INTERIORS space, there are other options you might not have considered. A stackabie washer/dryer fits easily into a pantry, closet or alcove, and can handle a family size wash load. Ht is an excellent option for a vacation or second home, too. The important part of managing your laundry, like anything else, is not to let it mount up to impossi- ble quantities. Bo small to medium-size loads more frequently, and use the smalil-capacity, energy-saver selec- tion on your unit. Another helpful hint is to divide your hamper into two sections, or keep two laundry bags — one for darks and one fer lights. . If you separate your clothes as you put them in, you eliminate sorting from the tasks involved. DRAPERY AND UPHOLSTERY 7 FABRICS — 4 Sheers § too! iN-HOME SERVICE SERVING THE NORTH SHORE a 13 — Friday, August 11, 1989 - North Shore News SIZZLING SUMMER SAVINGS! The Bay Garden Cenires have everything you need for a dry spell. Shop this weekend for these specials - and more! Prices in effect til Sunday, August 20, while quantities last! SAVE $3 113 OFF 20% OFF Nelson Sprinkler 50 fi. vinyl hose Flowering Plant # 1015 - Non-puddling 4/2” size Fertilizer 15-30-15 2600 sq. ft. coverage Our reg. 11.99 The best for late summer Our reg. 15.99 feeding - 500 g. package SALE 12.99 SALE 7.83 Ourreg. 4.99 SALE3.99 neOSay GARDEN CENTRES ®Park Roya! <¢Richmond eLougheed ¢«Champlain f EXCLUSIVE r) SEALY POSTURELUX 5 Star | aera 7 = (0G | pice 1308 SALE Queen sie-2 pe. set $ fer Sa "5 Price $1020 SALE Aubrey Schneider “Your Sleep Experi”