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PAGE 8, WITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 4,1988 Durh am .tourist association holds'Marketp ce'8 The Tourist Association of Durham Region (TADR), and its members will be promoting the Region of Durham its attractions and the spirit of tourism at the Oshawa Centre's centre court (opposite Eaton's) May 5, 6 and 7 in Marketplace'88. Since its inception in late 1987, TADR bas swelled its ranks to well over 60 members, woring together on joint venture and cooperative programs to increase the awareness of each other in the region and beyond. The recent r elease of the Central Ontario Travel Assoiation's guide' series of prornotional clor catalogues (available from any member) features Durbam Region. The Proceeds will go to Whitby General Hospital from the second annual Whitby Baja to be beld at Oshawa/Whitby Passport Inter- national Automobiles, Dundas St. E., this Saturday, -May 7, 1 to 4 p.m. Celebrity drivers, who race blindfolded with a navigator to guide them, wiIl include Mayor Bob "Eat My Dast" Attersley, Marketplace '88 promotion will dedicate itself to making visitors aware of the wide variety of interesting and enjoyable places Durham bas to offer. During the three-day long Whitby Chamber of Commerce president Bob "leader of the Pack" Richardson, Oshawa Gen- erals manager Sherry Bassin and some of bis players, and David Keenan, president of the hospital foundation. Passport celebrates its first birtbday on Thursday, May 5, 7 to 9 p.m. t\A~ANNOUNCEMENT ~MDS Laboratories a nd lNhitby Medical Centre 619 Brook Street South HOURS 0F OPERATIO.N AND EXTENDED SERVICES Effective May 7th, 1988 Laboratory Urgent Care Monday - Friday 8:OO0a.m. - 7:OOp.m. Saturday 7-00a.ni- - 12 noon Monday - Friday 8:OOa.m. - 8:OOp.m. Saturday 9:OOa.m. - 5:OOp.m. Sunday 10:OOa.m. - 4:OOp.m. N c>tge: Revised hours for MDS Laboratries at 519 Dundas Street East Monday - Friday 7:OOa.m. - 5:30p.m. -- 'J 'J evenit, exhibits are frorn: CLOCA, Cullen Gardens, the Townships of Pickering, Scugog and Newcastle, Ontario Hydro, Tyrone Milis, and others. .Mernbership levels for the Tourist Association of Durham Region start at $25 for an' individual, $50 for a non-profit institution, $100 for' a voting membership and $200 for a corporate-level membership. Only - members of thé association will be exhibiting at centre court. For information on becoming- a inember of the association, cal 623-2734 or 579-1311. Midsummers's Dream: For al Wedding needs -A full bidal service, from wedding gowns to tuxedos and even tbe wedding cake is offered at one of Whitby's newest businesses, "A Midsummer's Dream." Located at John and Brock Streets, nortb in a small white Victorian style home, Midsunimer's Dreamn opened Jan. 26 of this year to serve Whitby and area brides- to- be and their entourage. Owner Brenda Perry realized that Whitby needed this service when she* recently got married. Her mother bas the space (her mother owns Wesley's World of Travel in the front of tbe building), and Perry had the retail and fashion design experience necessary. Perry bas attended fashion design scbool in Atlanta and London. The boutique can help anyQne coordinate an entire wedding party's attire, order a custoni-mnade wedding cake,,, and even arrange a boneymoon (tbrough Wesley's World of Travel). A- travelling ensemble can be selected from tbeir sports and cruisewear collection. Gowns can be custom- designed and created by either Perry or anotber employee wbo, besides doing alterations, designs wedding dresses. If a bride-to-be bas a design in mind, or even a picture out of a magazine, chances are that the dress could' be produced according to these guidelines." There is a large and varied selection of ready-made wedding dresses, in a wide range of prices, domestically produced. Ballet slippers in leather or satin can be custom-made and other satin shoes are also available. Tuxedos for the groom and the men of the wedding party can be ordered tbrough Freeman FormaI Wear. Invitations can be ordered through the boutique from a large selection of styles, colors and prices. The cruisewear sold by Midsuniner's Dream cornes fromi Greece, Israel and Italy as well as from domestic lines. Designs are for mature and younger figures, with a good selection of colors and styles. Prices for this apparel are considered 'low, medium and high"ý by the owner -"something for everyone's budget," Perry says.. "Vie have the best of ail that's available, not necessarily the most expensive," says Perry. St. Mark's renovation St. Mark's United Church recently received a $50,000 Access Fund grant, approved by the Minister Responsible for Disabled Persons, Remo Mancini, and the. Minister for Senior Citizen's Affairs, Mavis Wilson. The grant will assist St. Mark's in irnprovirig accessibility for the elderly and the disabled of aIl ages through the installation of an elevator. Washroom accessibility, wheelcbair accessibility in the sanctuary and disabled parking spaces will alsr' be provided. 7TàrrTCTTA T. 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