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PAGE 24, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 1983, WHITBY FREE PRESS Ages 81 Actlng classes'In Plckering Fail fashions for Infants, pre-schoolers & back to schoolers are hlot ln at The Chlldrens Marketplace. And dont forget our'expanding maternity Une. AND AIgm Full Bye.Bye -with bar % ~reg. u p to $149.111 AND MANY OTHER SPECIALS AVAl LABLE THURS. SEPT. 8 TO SAT. SEPT. 10 AT THE CHILDRENS MARKETPLACE WHITBY AND AT THE AJAX TRADE & COMMERCE SHOW 215 Dundas St. E. (across f rom the Post Office) WHITrBY 666«1133 Hours Mon.-Thurs 10-5 Fr1. 10-8 Sat. 10-5 * Tc CH-INCHBUGS Identificaton- Chl1nc hbugs become active when tem. peratures are ln the hlgh 70's or above. The adults have black bodies with white, folded wings. Another distinct l characteristlc of adult chinchbugs le the small biack triangle In the middle of the outer edge of each wing. The damaglng nymphs go through f ive stages and range f rom 1120 to 115 Inch in length. The young nymphs^ are red wlth a white band on the abdomen. Later, they change to orange, then orange-brown and. black as the Lifs Cycle mature. Female chinchbugs deposît 15 to 20 eggs per day for 20 to 30 ýdays. The nymphe that hatch f rom these eggs lmmediately begin f eedlng on the grass. It takes 35-90 days for these nymphe ta pass through f Ive stages and mature Inta adults. Two or more generatlons mature each season. ChInchbugs are most active durlng perlods of hot, dry weather. In the North, severe Infestation can begin ln June and often may extend beyond September. In the Deep South, however, chlnchbugs may be active year-round. Damage Symptoms Chinchbugs damage ftiret appears as patches of dead or gradually yellowlng tur. fgrass ln area s where.heat le radiated f rom sidiewalks or drlveways. This condition ls often confused wlth.drought. The chlnchbug inserts a slender beak into the grass plant, Injects a toxliý and extracta plant Julces. Because of the toxin, grass does flot recover f rom severe chinchbug damage. To test for chlnchbugs, remove both ends f rom a sturdy metal can. Press one end of this cylinder Into the ground, next to damaged area. FUI1 the can wlth water that has one or two draps of dishwashlng detergent added.- If chlnchbugs are present, they wlll float to the surface. Also, in areas severeIy lnfested wlth chin- chbugs, a vile odor can usuai ly be detected. WE ARETHE EXPERTS CALL NOW 1x>~ fi ~WHITBY THE ~0Giia.666»3187 yLAWN FERTIUZING a WEED CONTROL îNSEGT CONTROL FUNDING RECEl VED Gwelda MacDonald- Tuttie, Executive Direc- tor, Ajax-Pickering and Whitby Association for the Mentally Retarded announced last week that the Association had received supplernental funding from the Ajax, Pickering United Way for their Sumnmer Program 1984 for developmentally han- dicapped children and adolescents. "The Association is pleased that the United Way re-affirrned their continued support of services to the development.ally han- dicapped in our area,"I said Tuttie. The Association's Summer Program ser- ved approximately 35 deyelopment.ally han- dicapped children and teens. This summer, based for the first time in an integrated, com- munity based setting, provided by the Ajax Recreation Depar- tment. The Dr. JO . Ruddy Hospital continuing care unit fund bas reached $220,000 and work on the renovations in the hospital have begun ahead of schedule. Accorcling to cam- paign publicity direc- tory Don Fri'se, about, $6,000 bas recently been received from some of the foundations that the carnpaign bas been hoping will corne through., A local bank bas also kicked in $2,300. The Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs will also soon be turning over significant amounts of money raised through fund raising events this suznmer. "We stili need about $130,000 and this seems like an attainable objec- tive, " said Frise. "We'Il keep on going until we get it." Somnewhat of a sad note was struck recently when vandals tore down Aduits going back to sehool front lawn of the Whitby Public Library. 'I don't understand it. They mutilated it to the point' where we feit it was best to take it down," said Frise. "We feel it served its use so we aren't going to the expense of erecting 1With Ontario- colleges . and universities repor- ting record numbers of part-time enrolments this faîl, it is hardly sur- prising many. area aduits will be going back to school to par- ti cipate in both credit and general interest courses. Both Durham Board of Education and Durhani College are 0fý-" fering night courses in SHI 68 everything from chemistry to auto troubleshooting to, ballroom dancing. Fees for general in- terest courses are $1.50 per instructional hour. No fess are charged to Durham residents for Diploma Credit Cour- ses, English as a Second Language, Aduit Basie Literacy or Heritage Language. Citizens who are 65 or IOP FOR APPTrS. 33-9442 683-4700 AJAX COLLISION we make aid cars look like new CARS AVAILABILE IF NEEDED we arrange financlng If needed <Lease cars as low as S4.74Iday & insurance Good used cars for sale as iow ar$145.00 per month Car rentais availabie by day, week, or month 767 McKay Road, Unit No. 3, Pickering Evenlngs: Mr. Chlpman 683-5634 oc 985-2818 180 Queen St. Port Perry, Ont. A- older; who hold an of- ficial government card, or those' who hold a, membership'card from a senior citizens club, may join a night school class free of charge. The board does not charge for credit cour- ses which include programs from Grade 9 tol13. These credit, courses are available only at McLaughlin Collegiate in Oshawa and Ajax High Sehool. Textbooks will be supplied free of charge to'Grade 9 to 12 studen- ts, but a $15 deposit must be paid. Grade 13 students are expected to buy their own textbooks.' Whitby residents may choose to partake in some of the many general interest courses offered at Anderson High School. OOLD CUT CENTRE M3A KE SHOP 668-9931 118 Brock St. "Wath For nrme Spe "W'R NT HEBIgeS.....T I 9 b BUT H E9 'DE@T 1~~ g Some of the courses offered include bridge (basic and inter- mediate), cake decorating, creative writing, fitness for, nen, microcomputers ' for beginners, rug hooking, and photography. Those wishing further information 'on costs and times of the courses should eall 571-1356, between 8:30 a.m. and 9 p.m., Monday to Thur- sday. There will be a special Saturday registration Sept. 10, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at General Vanier Secondary School in Oshawa for any of the general interest cour- ses. Anderson High School will hold a registration Sept. 12 and 13, 7 to, 9 p.m., for courses of- fered only at that sehool. Durham College will be offering courses at Harwood Secondary FAIR VIE W ADDITION Durham Region Social Services Com- mittee Chairman Diane Hamre bas announced that The Honourable Frank Drea, Ontario Minister of Community and Social Services will officially open the new addition. to Fairview Lodge, Home for the Aged, 632 Dundas Street West, Whitby, Ontario. The unveiing of plaques and ribbon cut- ting ceremony will be held on Wednesday, September 7, 1983 at 3 p.m. Ail citizens are invited to attend the opening and tour the faciities, which will be openuti 9 p.m. A sign posting the latest figures in the Dr. J.O. Ruddy Hospital continuing care unit building fund was partially mutilated by vandals recently from the front lawn of the Whitby Public Library. Free Press Staff Photo Ruddy fund reaches $220,OOO I I à- - 90" 1