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Whitby Free Press, 15 Feb 1984, p. 14

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PAGE 14, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1984. WHITBY FREE PRESS w COMING EVENTS CALENDAR RIGHT TO LIFE at the Whitby Municipal The next meeting of Building, 575 Rossland the Durham Region Rd. E., on Feb. 21 at Right to Life 7:30 p.m. Association will be held Al are welcome. For more either 3264. information 668-7911 or call 723- hold a ski race this Saturday at the Long Sault Conservation Area. New members are welcome. For more information call Carol McCord at 723-3557. CF MEETING The next meeting of the Durham Chapter of the Cystie Fibrosis Foundation will be held on Feb. 20 in the program room of the Whitby Public Library beginning at8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 668-1469., R.N.'S MEETING The next general meeting of the Durham Chapter of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario will be held on Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the lecture theatre of Durham College. The business of the meeting will include the election of delegates to the association's annual meeting. The guest speaker will be Helen Thonas, author of "Child Abuse, Neglect, and Deprivation - A Han- dbook for Ontario Nur- ses." For more information call Marie Clarke at 723- 9387 or 723-8521. RUMMAGE SALE The Whitby Corps of the Salvation Army will hold a rummage sale on Feb. 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Feb. 18 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the corps headquarters, 122 Kent St. All are welcome. For more information call 668-3556. SPORTS DANCE The Ladies Auxiliary of Branch 112, Royal Canadian Legion are .hosting a Sports Dance this Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Legion Hall on Byron St. S. Music will be provided by disc-jockey Merle Clarke. There will be hot lunch, spot dances, door prizes and bar privileges. Tickets are $8 per coupld and will be available at the door. Proceeds will go towards supporting the auxiliary's sports programs. CORVETTE CLUB The next meeting of the Pine Ridge Corvette Club will be held on Feb. 21 at the Whitby Curling Club. New members are welcome. For more information call 668-1169. SECOND FAMILY The next meeting of the local branch of the Canadian Second Family Association will be held on Feb. 15 (tonight) at 8 p.m. at 172 Way Rd., Brooklin. This organization is for couples who are into, I.- ~ I I I I I I I I or about to enter into, a new relationship, either marriage or live-in situation where children are involved. The purpose of the group is three-fold: educational; social; and, supportive. For more information cal 655-3948. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Literacy Council of Durham Region is looking for volunteers to help fight illiteracy. A tutor training workshop will be held at Fairview Lodge during the weekend of Feb. 24- 26. Pre-registration is required and there will be a small fee to cover materials. For more information call 668-5581. EUCHRE The Ladies' Auxiliary of Branch 112, Royal Canadian Legion will hold their monthly progressive euchre on Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. in the Legion Hall on Byron St. S. Admission is $2 and includes prizes and lun- ch. Tickets wiil be sold at the door. SCUBA CLUB A new scuba diving club is being formed in Whitby. Divers and those who wish to learn are welcome tg join the Starling Sub-Aqua Diving Club. IND "-I GET IT Now How long do you usually wait to receive your income tax refund? GET IT NOW...by simply visiting any Taxplan location. For those who qualify for a tax refunding discount, Taxplan will expertly prepare an accurate, computer checked tax return free-of-charge plus a cheque for 85% of your refund within a few days. Why wait ...GET IT NOW. Drop into any Taxplan location today for quick cash. Taxplan 55 King Street, Suite 800 St. Catharines, Ontario L2R 3H5 Whitby Mail 1615 Dundas Street East Some outlets are operated by independent contractors and not agents of Taxplan Financial Planning Systems Inc. For more information call 686-2831 duriñg business hours or 668- 7059 in the evenings. CONCERT A children's concert featuring Jerry Brodey will be held by the Whitby Public Library on Feb. 29 from 7:30 to8:30 p.m. Music from all parts of the world and on dif- ferent instruments will be featured. Brodey has been featured on such television programs as "Mr. Dress-up", "Live it Up" and "Kids' World". Tickets are available at the Children's Desk, free of charge, begin- ning Feb. 13. For more information call the library at 668- 6541. NOFRILLS DANCE The Volunteer Association of the Whit- by Psychiatrie Hospital will hold their annual dance .on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. at Heydensho're Pavilion. The theme of the dan- ce has been changed from the "Snowflake Ball" to a "No Frills Dance." Dancing will be from 8 p.m. to1 a.m. and a late night cold buffet will be served. Also featured will be a raffle for a weekend for two at the Harbor Castle Hilton, Toronto. Door prizes will also be given. Tickets are $8 per person and can be reserved by calling 668- 5881. USERS GROUP The next meeting of the VIC 20/64 Computer Club will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 23 at the Whitby Public Library. Members are asked to bring their "Public Domain" VIC 20 sof- tware for evaluation as cassette tapes are being prepared for donation to the library. The meeting will also include a talk on file commands for begin- ners. For more information call Klaus Naujok at 668-7691. TREASURE TRACKERS Metal detecting is a' fast growing hobby and the Treasure Trackers Club of Durham is seeking new members. Monthly meetings are held and feature films on treasure and coin hunting, prospecting, guest speakers and tips on metal detecting. For more information cail .Wayne Ventry at 668-7059. MATINEE The Whitby Public Library will bave a special showing of "Bugsy Malone" a kid- die-sized gangster musical on Feb. 18 at 2:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Admission is free and the film is recommen- ded for older children. r YOUR iTAx REFU

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