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Whitby Free Press, 2 May 1984, p. 6

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PAGE 6, WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1984, WHITBY FREE PRESS "The consignment shop wIth a dlfference." SAT. MAY 12TH • Metal Fitting SALE PRICE &* HARDWOOD CRIB Reg.I124.1° $99@00 SiEUD STROLLER / SAVE $30.00 FREE: Boot & Hood WhIle Supplies Last FREE USED BALLOONS TOY SALE KIDS SPECIALI MANY MORE IN STORE SPECIALS 215 DUNDAS ST. E., WHITBY Across from 6664113 Post Office UU6"1133 Open 9:30 - 5:00 Fri. 9:30 - 8:00 0Ends This Saturda : IY . @YOUR LAST CHANCE FOR $50.00 BACK FROM FISHER FSHER FVH 730 . VHS VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER. SStereo record ing and playback with Dolby noise reduction. E 14-day, 9-program timer . D14-f unction wi reless remote control. El 105-channel cabel-ready with. 16 pre-sets E Built-in camnera power supply El Much more IFISHER HIM-F WAS JUST OUR FIRST INVENTON. 0Si1993 SAr ' 9 12 . E %# f a r "" efa per monthe GET $50.00 BACK FROM FISHER IF YOU PURCHASE THIS WEEK Aee 76 BALDWIN STJ HIGHWAY 12 BROOKLIN 655-42290 Broklin Bylines by BETTY-JEAN BLYTH All the nice weather we've been having has brought along with it the usual ration of spring mud, especially in the new housing areas and the country. It reminds me of something I read once - that "childhood is the time of life when all you have to do to lose weight is take a bath". LIBRARY NEWS The following children put on their Easter bonnets and hopped over to the library fro the Easter party - Sherri Batty, Mike Batty, Tammy Staples, Danielle Opferkuch, Tisha Mehta, Lois Bordeau, Terry Staples, Danny Porce, Linda Porce, Brooke Suwala and Roy Bordeau. The chocolate chicken was won. by Kelly Kime. Everyone had a great time in their beautiful costumes decorating their own special eggsAnju Mehta won a prize for the prettiest one. Delicious goodies and drinks were enjoyed by all. A very special thanks goes out from the children to IGA manager, Peter Plastira for helping them to cut down on the expenses. The hit of the party were Donna (the clown), Jodi (the bunny) and Sandra (the chicken). EDUCATION WEEK April 30 to may 5 has been designated "Education Week." Two boys from Mr. Hannah's class at St. Leo's have pooled their artistic ability to pe- •*the special Kid's Window in the Juvenile Departr.... of the library. The rest of St. Leo's pupils have created pictures which are on display in the library. Be sure to get over and see this display before the week is up. NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL WEEK This week is also "National Book Festival" week. i00eý. The Whitby Figure BUY Skating Club elected its executive officers at a meeting held last Thur- RENT sday. Elected president was Brenda Lilly with Fred Martin serving as past- president. Others elected were as follows: Maxine Newell, first vice- president, Penny Mar- tin, second vice- president; Cheryl Jen- sen, treasurer; and, Barry Cooper, secretary. f zmpm Look for the wonderful display of Canadian books in the adult and juvenile departments of the library. Special book marks are being given away to com- memorate this week. The library is justly proud of its Canadian Book display, so don't miss it. WOMENS INSTITUTE At the annual meeting of Brooklin Womens In- stitute held recently, president Mrs. Marion Hall presided. Reports were given by each executive member. The motto for this meeting was "I must do something instead of saying something must be done." Roll call was answered with a way that progress is changing our lives. One answer that some of us will be able to relate to was "We don't walk like we used to". The following officers were elected and installed - Mrs. Ruby Sonley, past president; Mrs. Marion Hall, president; Mrs. S. Cosway, treasurer; Mrs. Eileen Young, District Director with alternate, Mrs. Marion Hall; Mrs. Eileen Young, Public relations; Mrs. C. Arksey, current events; Mrs. Royce Irwin, telephone convenor; Mrs. Eileen Young, pianist; Mrs. Wm. Medland and Mrs. Eunice Kivell, auditors; Mrs. Eileen Young, candy and flowers convenor; Mrs. Nora Walker, nominations. Other convenors are - agriculture and Canadian industries, Mrs. Bessie Cosway; citizen- ship and world affairs, Mrs. Elsie Gilroy; education and cultural activities, Mrs. Carrie Arksey; family and consumer affairs, Mrs. Laurel Hamer; resolutions, Mrs. Marion Hall; Tweedsmuir History, Mrs. Hilda Stanley; Branch Director, Mrs. Royce Irwin. The next meeting will be held on May 16 at 1:30 p.m. with hostesses Mrs. Elsie Gilroy and Mrs. Ruby Sonley. The motto for this meeting is "Don't work all your life to make a living but work to live all your life". Roll call - tell about an industry that you have seen in operation. YARD SALES We have two yard sales coming up, one in Ash- burn My' 12 is a community effort being staged at the Ashourn Community Centre. There will be an- tiques, household items, tools and you-name-its, in toher words something for everyone. Lunch will be available and there will be a bake sale to satisfy your sweet tooth. The hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. so you'll have lots of time to browse. The second sale is slated for June 9 at the Brooklin Legion and is sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary. Tables are now for rent so while you're doing some spring cleaning, set aside those too-good-to-throw- out items and call Wendy Sorichetti at 655-4265. DANCE On May 12 there will be a fund-raising dance in Denis O'Connor gymnasium on Gifford St. in Whit- by. You can trip the light fantastic from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. for $15 per couple. Included in the price are a snack and prizes. For tickets call Mary Mulcahy at 655-3673 or Donna Tait 655-3188. MUSICAL EVENING This Sunday is the annual Commemoration Ser- vice at Burns Church in Ashburn. Gale Rodgers will be the guest soloist for the morning service and in the evening there will be a special program of gospel music by the well known "Torchmen". This will begin at 7:30 followed by a social hour in the church hall. All who love this type of music are in- vited to attend and share this inspirational time with the congregation. BONNET AND BOUQUETTEA Burns Kirk Guild are holding a tea on May 26 in the church hall. Joan Brak will give a demon- stration of flower arranging and there will be a parade of hats. Everyone is invited to attend and if you have a special bat to-display call 655-3974 or 655- 3434. You are welcome to either contribute it to the show for the day or to model it yourself. FIRST SEASON GAME Don't forget that the first game of the season for Brooklin Redmen will be played in Scarborough this coming Wednesday night, May 9. The first home game takes place on May 12. 1984 WFSC executive 1 Society volunteers are saying, "Make a donation ... wear a car- nation" as they begin to launch the annual Car- nation Day campaign in Durham Region on May 12. The volunteers will be offering the carnations to the public on street corners and in the area shopping malls. The chapter hopes to raise $15,000 locally to help support medical research and patient services programs. The national goal is $1.7 million. Arbor Day May 12 has been declared "Brooklin Ar- bor Day." In celebration of the event the Brooklin Hor- ticultural Society and the Brooklin Junior Garden Club will be cleaning up and plan- ting flowers throughout the community. On May 19, the society will be holding a plant auction in Grass Park beginning at 10 a.m. The sale will include an- nuals, perennials and vegetables. The society will also be holding a flower arranging course from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on June 7, 14, 21 and 29 at St. Thomas' Anglican Church. Veronica Colangelo, a professional floral. designer and a member of the B.H.S., will be the instructor. The course will in- clude arrangements in goblets or wine glasses, an oriental water viewing arrangement, free form arrangement as well as novelty and gift arrangements. The cost of the course is $30 for members and $35 for non-members, including fresh flowers. Other necessary sup- plies will be available at a nominal cost. For more information about these events call Joan Brak at 655-4742, Veronie Colangelo at 686-1228 or Valerie Hun- dert at 668-7370. Top MS mother Karen Barrett, a 16 year resident of Brooklin, has been named Mother of the Year by the Durham Region Multiple Sclerosis Society. She was first diagnosed back in 1977 as having MS. Along with husband Albert's help, she has raised two children, Christine (now married) and Ken who attends high school in Whitby. Multiple Sclerosis is a potentially crippling disease of the central nervous system affec- ting an estimated 35,000 Canadians. It is the niost common neurological disease striking people between the ages of 20 and 40. As yet, there is no way-to prevent the disease, and no cure, though various treatments are sometimes effective in controlling certain symptoms. Barrett along with the Multiple Sclerosis $89alD5

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