tribune july 27 1988 3 girl next door caroline flies high by jim thomas goodwood many teens think life is boring its a com- mon response this descrip tive however isnt part of caroline mercers vocabulary quite the opposite shes excite- ment personified always ready and willing to welcome new in terests and activities shes our girl next door recently caroline joined members of the tofonto parachute club in a skydiving experience near arthur ont she plummeted 3000 feet in- eluding a freefall of four seconds before opening her parachute it was great she says caroline admits to enjoying risks at the same time she claims skydivings safer than driving a car shes been properly trained she knows how to jump and how to land this knowledge is vital she claims each diver- caroline ex plains carries two chutes if the first doesnt open you pray the second one does if she can do it so can i caroline recalls saying to herself as the initial jumper took off into the- wild blue yonder she described the first four seconds as the longest time in my life shes looking foyward to a return trip but first shes going to try her hand at hanggliding shell receive instruction from clare- monts michael robertson one of the best in the business she has no visions of soaring from the top of the cn tower however as michael did recently caroline and her parents robert and penny mercer reside on a beautiful estate pro perty high on a third conces sion uxbridge hillside they can see for miles caroline has two older brothers tim and andrew an honors graduate of ux bridge secondary school caroline attained an ontario scholarship with an average of 845 percent her highest mark was 90 in math caroline plans to attend university in the fall of 89 first shell visit australia calling on friends she met dur ing a trip to england and europe last year some day she hopes to holi day in africa caroline has positive things to say about uss for two years she played the flute in the school band she also belonged to the photography club squash is a favorite sport caroline says her parents have greatly influenced her life her closest friend katie haralampides has also been a source of strong support this summer patrons of the torontodominion bank in ux bridge are the beneficiaries of carolines smile shes a teller on the td staff eighteenyearold caroline mercer rr1 goodwood enjoys risky forms of recreation like skydiving and hangglidiug an honors grade 13 graduate from uxbridge secondary school carolines employed this summer on the staff of the toronto- dominion bank in uxbridge jim thomas spscml pumasml2 price overalls lined baskets ii rustic woven baskets with assorted washable cotton liners approximate sizes small 8m02 j mediumi2u- 3 large 14-xi6- 5 designed specially for your gardening pleasure adiustable length and width strategically placed cargo pockets snaps zippers and elastic draw strings lor total comlon double stitching and reinforced knee patches i durability i fabric is thoroughly tested and preshrunk lor total washabitity 50 cotton5cii polyester pw each our reg 69 wanti a limited number of homeowners in this area will be given the opportunity of owning a custom made patio or porch enclosure al a very low cost this amazing and beautiful new product has captured the interest of homeowners throughout ontario who are led up with mosquitoes and have no room in their present home for outdoor living this quality built enclosure is maintenancelreo can be made in any size and is custom designed for new or older homes al a very low cost your home will be the proud showplace of your neighbourhood and wo will make it worlh your while il we can use your home outdoor living is on the way mail the coupon below today visit our showroom located at the corner of bramalca rd and drew our hours are betweon 9 and 4 please send name address and directions to ul 5075oftp this is our onceayear sale ot a special selection ol plants that do not reach our high standard of no 1 quality these are misshapened but healthy plants at a iraction of their value ideal for cottages borders screens and bare spots in a few years they will grow into beautiful specimens m fc terao canada inc 1935 drew rd h1 mississauga l5s 1m7 6746910 r name address city postal code phone directions evergreens trees shrubs example manhatten globe juniper 1824 l tam juniper 1824 fcloiyibardy poplar 56 plus many more bargains hurry in for best selection b eb5 white rose f crafts nursery store hours mon fri 900am 900pm sat 4 sun 900am 600pm unionviule 4038 7 hwy e of warden scarborough 1 306 kennedy rd s of hwy 401 open 7 days a week open sundays only while ouantitles last we r eserve the right to limit quantities