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* pmu-ufmumuwv.’fi‘mamz Connie Gallotti and Louise Jarvis have combined their business and creative talents and are opening a specialty shop in Waterioo‘s core Sept. 3. . Called The Book Galiery Plus, the shop is located on the second floor of 22 William St. (corner of Caroline) where the Gallery Minerva was formerly situated. ‘ According to Gallotti, the shop will be a combination bookstore and crafts store. - â€" 2 Initially, she said, ‘"we will feature a limited amount of books. But hopefully with the community‘s support, we will be able to expand.‘" Featured at the store will be books "which will not be in competition with the universities but will facilitate further religion and culture, philosophy, and issues relating to children, health and women. Â¥ _ _ . ‘"This is something I have been working on for two years," said the 29â€"yearâ€"old.."As I‘ve run across a good deal, I‘ve picked it up." _ x reading.‘‘ For example, customers will find topics such as ‘‘There seems to be a need‘‘ for books on these subjects in this area, Gallotti said. She has been studying religion and culture at a local university for four years. Whenever she wanted additional reading material, "I had to drive to The other half of the business will feature "all sorts of various beautiful crafts," including the stained glass and silver jewelry created by Jarvis. Shoppers will find other handicrafts â€" such as pottery, silk paintings, wooden art, porcelain flutes, and even baggy "mischievous clothes‘" for children â€" all made by artists from Southern Ontario, according to Gallotti. â€" â€" â€" While the economic climate might not be the best right now, Gallotti and Jarvis are confident. ‘"Hopefully, with our hearts in the right place..." & ‘‘*We both wanted to have a store in our various areas," Gallotti explained, ‘"so combined qour ideas and decided to venture out into something new." f ‘"‘The idea behind the whole thing is that people are welcome to come in and browse.‘"‘ Shoppers will find no hardâ€"sell tactics at The Book Gallery Plus. ‘"They don‘t have to feel they have to rush. We‘re very, very low key." s ' surplus sports equipment store, The Rebound Sport Shop, located in the upper portion of 12 King St. N. in uptown Waterloo. £ Waterloo native Gary Buttee has opened a usc_ed._and Buttee buys, sells or trades sporting goods merchandise The Inside Track _ â€"â€" WHEELER: Now, months after opening The Offside Patio, Adlys said ‘"it will definitely be open in future years." And for this year, "we will keep it open as long as the weather is good and people want to sit out there." ‘"‘The bug was first put in our ear‘‘ by their sons who feturned from a trip to Europe in February. ‘"They kept telling us how in Germany everyone eats and drinks outside. It‘s a relaxing, nice atmosphere." Customers are often curious about the name of the patio. Adlys explained that the hotel has a small dining room called The Penalty Box, which is frequented by hockey team membeérs. * . The Offside Patio is open Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. 1 And this summer, customers have been enjoying the fresh air as well as The Kent‘s food and beverages at the hotel‘s newest addition, The Offside Patio. i The patio, located on the north side of the building located at 59 King St. N., seats 82 people and offers ‘‘*everything from the menu, including our famous New York style chicken wings and pizzas. They‘re just fantastic. We find a lot of people coming here just for the Part of the attraction of the outdoor patio, she added, is that ‘"it‘s really private, surrounded by a high fence. And it‘s kind of away from everything." Customers are seated at picnic tables shaded by umbrellas, and the area is decorated with flowers and planters. Adlys and her husband Bernie, who have worked at The Kent since 1958 before becoming coâ€"owners seven ‘years ago, are glad they decided to try the outside patio idea. Parents. in particular will likely be pleased that The Rebound Sport Shop ‘has ‘opened, according ‘to Buttee. ‘"Kids grow out of things in a year‘s time. To buy new mgpn\meostsatortm. It‘s a lot of money to lay out to equip a child, especially in a sport like hockâ€" ey...there‘s so much equiptuent. + * _ For now the business is partâ€"time for Buttee. But once the hockey season is in full swing, he‘l} probably be inyolved in the sport shop fullâ€"time. wings and pizza," Adlys said. Senia Adlys, coâ€"owner of The Kent Hotel in Uptown Waterioo, says she finds "people enjoy sitting out in the sunshine, being able to eat and drink.‘" for a wide spectrum of sport activities, including hockey, baseball, racquetball,; footbail, tennis, bowling, goifing, **So we wanted to name it something related to hockâ€" A o o i agh 20 . New insurance: up 29 per cent up 29 per cent at Mutual Life â€" Annuity premium inâ€" come was reduced by 21 percent during this period to $246.5 million. This reduction was The total life insurâ€" ance in force is made up of $17.5 billion of individual protection and $12.0 billion of group life insurance. . Measures in the Noâ€" vember, 1981 federal budget affecting annuiâ€" ties resulted in a deâ€" crease in the premium income for annuities during the first six months of 1982. _ mium ~rates for nonâ€" smokers introduced in January, 1982. â€" . The Mutal Life Asâ€" surance Co. of Canada, , P & $2 428 million of new insurance sold in the first six‘manths of 1982, an increase of 29 perâ€" cent over the same period a yedr ago. The total is made up insurance lines to $2,109 million, partially offset by a decrease in new group life insurâ€" ance sales from $530 million to $319 million. Total life insurance in force increased 17 percentâ€" to $29.5 billion from $25.2 billion at June 30, 1981. 4 Included in the total life insurance in force is $750 million the comâ€" ance amounts on existâ€" ing policies to reflect the decrease in preâ€" ACADIAN UPHOLSTERY â€" and INTERIOR MONTESSOR!I SCHOOL VISIT QOUR NEW LOCATION Operated by pareénts as a non coâ€"op nonâ€"profit organization . for _ including social activities, conversational French, large gymnasium, observation rooms A UNIQUE DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE develop love of learning inifiative, & selfâ€"confidence We welcome your call 194 Allen Street East Waterloo â€" 742â€"1051 10 WYMAN ROAD, WATERLOO PHONE 886â€"3302 Children 2%â€"6 miums increased 6 perâ€" cent to $113.8 -fl and health insurance premiums increased 17 percent to $61.1 million for â€"a total premium income of $421.4 milâ€" lion, a decrease of 11 percent over the simiâ€" lar period in 1981. Mutual Life assets stand at $4.1 billion, compared with $3.6 bilâ€" increase of 13 percent. McDonald‘s restauâ€" rants have planned a special fundâ€"raising acâ€" tivity on Saturday, Aug. 21 at the Hyland Cinema. *.The Sound of Music, starring Julie Anâ€" drews, will be featured at the 2 p.m. matinee and The Blues Brothers, with Dan Ackroyd and John Beâ€" lushi, will be shown at 11: 30 p.m. * only partially offset by increases in premium Benefit payments to policyholders and benâ€" month period ihâ€" creased from $246 milâ€" lion to $312 million. income from life and miums increased 6 McDonald‘s raises funds Draws for prizes will be made during the show. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Muscuâ€" lar Dystrophy Associaâ€"