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Take care when packing Manning and forethought can result in a more organized moving experience PACKING SUPPLIES • Tissue paper and unprinted newsprint (newspaper ink can soil and even damage some items) • 2 inch plastic packaging tape (to assemble and close cartons) • Masking tape • Utility knife • Permanent markers Boxes • 1.5 cubic foot boxes (book box). Use for heavy or dense items including books, records, shoes, canned goods, kitchen canisters, small appli ances and hand or power tools. • 3 cubic foot boxes. General purpose size. Good for lamp shades, pots and pans, kitchen utensils, etc. • 4.5 and 6 cubic foot boxes. For large, light-weight items such as pillows and bedding. Do not overload. • Dishpacks specially de signed with cell dividers for transporting dishes, glasses, bowls and other kitchenware. Also good for lamps, small pic tures, knick knacks, light ap pliances. PLANNER • Have an inventory session. Decide what to move, what not to move. • Schedule a moving sale for items you won't move. Donate other items to charitable orga nizations. • Make arrangements to dis continue: ■ EWEB/SUB ■ Garbage collection ■ Local and long distance phone service • Mail change-of-address cards to: ■ Post Office ■ Social Security Office ■ Insurance companies ■ Credit cards ■ Magazines ■ Mail-order accounts • Defrost refrigerator and freez er and allow thorough air-dry ing to prevent mildew. Arrange for disposal of frozen foods (sell, give away or eat). Clean oven. • If you are moving home, have your car serviced and have proof of insurance in car. • Remember to pack a box of the basics you’ll need on move-in day (tools, paper prod ucts, all-purpose household clean ers, etc.). Be sure to have it loaded last so that it will be first off at your new home. PACKING Personal computers • Back up software and data files. • Park the hard drive. • Insert cardboard or an old disk into disk drive(s). • Unhook all cables and pow er cords. • Use static-free packing mate rials. • Remove printer ink car tridges. CD players/VCRs • Never transport CD players with CDs in them, or VCRs with tapes left inside. • Pack CDs or VCR tapes in separate small cartons suitable for books. Source: “Moving You in a New Direction," North Amer ican Relocation Services. CHRIS HUTCHINSON/Emerald Top 10 Reasons to live at The Collegian (& NOT the dorms): 10. Food which is actually edible! (19 meals each week). 9. Rooms are big, big, big (and furnished at no chwge). 8. Bike storage locker leaves pesky tire mites hwigry! I 7. Individual A/C A heat controls put you in the driver’s seat! 6. Gotcha! Candid camera 24 hour video surveillance. 5. Parking? Have we got parking! (cool underground bays). 4. On site laundry prevents aching washboard hands! 3. Intercom & buzzer system stops rude impromptu visits! 2. Get a large in room refrigerator for frosty cold treats! 1. Location, location, location! (5 minute walk to campus). \A Stop in for a tour and check out the rest of our great V features! The Collegian is the best place you can live to help you achieve scholastic success. Our rooms are comfortable, clean, and quiet. We offer amenities that make life easier, so you have more time for studying and for fun! (Jfie CoCtegian A better place to be. 1810 Alder Street, Eugene Call 343-1255 today. s/j/ty/n i/rijj. 0 sputiu uado 0 Aouafoy^a isoo 0 0 (puims-LjOjod to ST I NEEPA CHANGE IN YOUR H0U5/NG 5IT JA T!ON? The Student Cooperative Association is taking applications for fall. Call or stop by for more info! Campbell Club 1670 Alder 5t. ' Lorax Manner 1643 Alder 6t. (6CA office) Info: 633-1112 http://glad6tone.uoregon.edu/~a6uo6ch/6ca.html $50 Move in bonus for Summer...think about it! <5> .C C I <5> ti S. -c TS § s. cookies • music • people • smiling • organic food • kyndness • cafe man HILYARD HOUSE 72.5 EAST I ITU New, Upscale Apartments! Secured Front Entrance And Parking Garage! Each Unit Features: B Cable ready for direct high speed access to B the internet and the U of O H m Washer & Dryer * Self Cleaning Oven Microwave Oven Frost free Refrigerator Exercise Room Quality and Amenities Throughout! Model Unit Available to View for Fall lease up! For additional information on the newest and most exciting apartment complex, designed for the discriminating student in upscale living and modern technology, contact: 302-9088 von Klein Property Management, Ine. 1301 Ferry Street, #2 • Phone 185-7776 • Fax 331-6568
