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WHITy FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1989, PAGE 27 PICKIN' SESSION The Pineridge Bluegrass Folk- lore Society will hold a pickin' session on Sunday, May 21, 2 te 5 p.m., at Camp.Samac, Oshawa, at the main counicil hall (north entrance off Conlin Rd.). AUl wel- corne. TIHE HORBIT Quest Private School wiIl pre- sent ý'The Hobbit' on May 16, 17 ad18, 7:30 p .m., at the Whitby Courthouse Theatre in the Cen- tennial Building. Tickets are $3.50. Caîl 655-3328. HIELP FOR VETERANS Veterans or members of veterans' families can pbt.ain in- formation about I*ensions, allowances or medical assistance on Tuesday, May 23, 9:30 a.m. to noonatthe Whitby (rac 12 (Miles) Delaney at 668-2730. RADIATION 'Radiation and Your Health' will be the subject of a Durham Nuclear Awareness meeting on Thursday, May 18, 7:30 p.m., in the Oshawa Public Library audi- torium. Speakers will be Dr. Rosalie Bertell, director of research for the International Institute of Concern for Public Health, in Toronto; epidemiolo- gist Dr. Eric Mintz; and Marjorie Aamodt, Three Mile Island corn- jmunityhealth activist. QUIET CRIES Dr. M. Sohail will be guest seaker at 'Quiet Cries,' to be held by the Distress Centre on ThurdayMay 11, 7:30 p.m., at 'E astdale CVI, 265 Harmony Rd. N., Oshawa. Free admission. For more information cail 723-4461. *Coming-events. PLANT SALE A :plant sale will be held a.t Leslie McFarlane public scho&1I, 300 Garden- St., on Saturday, May 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thxe sale, held as a fundraiser by th.e Leslie McFarlane Parents Asso)- ciation, will include a variety oýf plant colors and types, includirig hanging baskets. Cash only. NURSES WEEK Nurses Week, May 7-13, is -sponsored by the Ontario Nurse-s Association to increase awar- ness of the contributions of the nursing profession to the corr- munity and emphasize the vit«-l role nurses play in health carte. For more information caîl Barb Cassel at 576-0370. NATURE HIKE Durham Region Field Natural- ists will lead several outings during May and June. On Suri- day, May 28, a seasonal nature hike to look at spring flowers and birds will start at 1:30 p.mr. at Purple Woods Conservatioin Area. On June 17, 9 a.m., there will be a guided walk up Seaton Trail (meet at Camp Pidaca). The annual Field Naturalists' picnic will be held Tuesday, Jun e 6> 6 p.m., at Heber Down Conser- vation Area. HOUSE TOUR A house tour, sponsored by Big Sisters Newcastle/Oshawa/ Whbitby, will be held Saturday, May 27. For more information .Q-9-11 Carol Rhodes at 436-0951. ITC A meeting of International Trainin g in Communication (ITC) will e eld Tuesday, M ay 30,1 6 p.m., at Philips Restaurant, 89 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa. Theme is "Believe in Yourself and Any- thing is Possible.' For more infor- mation caîl Joan Ann Evelyn at 576-7735. SELF DEFENCE 'Every Woman Can... .Self Defence Weekend,' will be held at Whitby General Hospital May 263, 7 te 10 p.m., and May 27 and 28,l 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The course helps women gain personal poe nd learn simple, effective strate~isfor personal security. Ct $45 per person. Cal Outreach Abuse Prevention at 432-7821 to reffister. FOR THE WIDOWED A self-help group for widowed people will meet on Sunday, May 14, 2 p.m., at St. Andrew's Pre- sbyterian Church, Cochrane St., Witby. AU widowed men and women are invited to attend. For more information cail 668-2648. ACT The thîrd annual general meeting of Durham -egion Action Committee for Training (DRACT) will be held Thursday, May 18 5:30 p.m., at the Holiday Inn, Osihawa. Guest speaker wil be John Walsh, associate profes- ser of thé school of hotel and food administration at the University of Guelph. DRACT is one of 55 Community Industrial Training Committees (CITC) in Ontario. OPEN HOUSE The Durham Region Infant Development Programme will hold open house on Saturday, May 13 to celebrate their lOth anniversary. Current or past particpants in the program are înviLtedt celebrations from neon to 3 p m. at the Department of Healt'h Services, 126,Commercial Ave., Ajax. For more information cail Ellen Boychvn at 433-0091. BEEFfDINNER St. Mark's United Church UCW will held their annual roast beef dinner on Wednesday, Ma 17, 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker wi Irbe Dr. Robert McClure, for- mer moderator of the United Church of Canada. Tickets are $10 each. Caîl Leslie at 668-7829 or Robin at 666-1130. CALL A PRO FE SOA MR. TRIM LAWN & GARDEN MAINTENANCE Pruning & Landscaping Free Estimates 623 9711 BRIAN DEEGAN DENTURE TH ERAPY CLINIC HARWOOD AVE, S. 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W 'eed Control - FediIizing - Lawn Inseot Control *Compete Lawn Care Programs 2 Gov't Licenced a Owner Operated - 728J-3 5839 reis lm* ma u m*IMMU Mmaia m . MHLEAL jeý - IL LAWN SALE As a fundraising event for Scieroderna (part of the Arthritis Society), a Iawn sale will be held Saturday, May 13, 9 a.xn. to 4 fmat 22 Baldwin St., Brook- FLEA MARKET A flea market, including bakte table, refreshments and crafts, will be held at St. John's Angli- can Church, corner of Brock St. S. and Baseline (Victoria St. ), Whitby, on Saturday, May 25, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds to Denise House and church floor repairs. For more information cali 668- 4535. NDP MEETINGIDANCE Durham Centre New. Demo- crats' will hold their annual gen eral meeting and' dance at The Earl of Durham, 227 Brock st. S., Whitby, on Saturday, May 13 . Meeting, to include the elec- tion of the new executive, will start at 7:30 p.m. Dance will be from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., tickets $5 at the door. For more informa- tion, caîl Kathy Keefer at 668- 7428. HOUSING CORP. The annual meeting of the Durham Region Non-Profit Housing Corporation will be held Thursday, a 11, il a.m., at Wood Farm Mlyanor', 1525 Nichol Ave., Whitby. MS CAMPAIGN The annual 'MS Carnation Campaign' will be held May 11, 12 and 13 in Durham Regi'on. Proceeds su pport multiple scl ro- sis research and services to people who have MS. For more information cail the Durham branch office at 579-7727. r4m.ý,wl Lluio