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Whitby Free Press, 20 May 1992, p. 5

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WWF~MDW~<AY~5I~ ~ i P -oca BybMarlo Boucher oreand more -eonple -and arbnefiting from the contribu- tions of a local seniors group known as the Keenagers. 4 "Iras a happy group n d po plre feel very odwt htwer doing. And we continue to try to doas much as possible,7 says Eiloen Currie, director of the group. Although the majority.,of the members -of Keenagers, are seniors, 1<there 1are mnyother peole, vaiying in ag>e:who help diffePrent community organiza- tions., «Thy e just a seuporb group and tere are now. over. 100 members, znostly in the Whitby- Oshawa area,' fihe says. Keenagers tries to obtain toys for kids and makes clothing and slippers for neody, through organizatiozns such as the YMCA and Denise House. Currie says the group wron't Wacceopt clothing unless it is in godcondition and doesn't need reres;a seein~ and wearing something in excellent condition helps mile a person feel sonie- tlung positive. «Tholist of people or group that have bnftd from t he Keenagors'is a growing« one" she The group also visite different seniors? homnes in the area and often singe carols. Currie says the group 1aiea helps outside of Durham Rego whenever possible, for exnpe trying taraise mone t ep provide bed kits for children h third world countries. 2«Last year* we collocted over 2,000 items Yor people ini neod of ciothes,» sbe says. .Currie ýéays the Keenagors do not charge for the clothes, toys or other items they- supply for 'tsý"a gfof love to them from us and thsgive theepeople a chance te keep the money that they have and provide other thinige for their childron,» she says. Currie says; there are no fees te join the group, and no stan- dards to meet as te who can become a member. "If someone is comfortable' with what we do, anybody is welcomed te ho part. of.Our group,» she says. The Keenagers usually ýmeet, on the lest Wedesday oëf.each month and hold other special meetng and events. Nurses Week contest wilnne Kiley Kýapus4inki was tho Catholic school. The contest WAR winer .of a contest 'held for Nurses Woek, May il te 17p which rocognizes nursing'as a profession. The winner is a grade 6 stu- dont at St. Matthew Evange.list held by Whitby General ospi- tal. The Knights of dolumbus, council #8549, donatod, $50 as *when you buy 5 tickets at the regularprilce OFFER EXPIRES - JUNE 14/1992 Ur-isBY RESIDENTS (from left) Porno Boyle, Carl Currie, Eileen Currie and Mary DeFoa of the-Keena- gers recently recelved provincial voluntoor' service awards. Photo by Mark E.nor, WM tbv Fr.. Pmm B3UY 1 SOUVLAKI DINNER & GET THE,2nd AT 112 PRICE Every Moniday Nýight from 3 - 1 m RESTAURANT AND DINING LOUNGE 109iUDS STEWIB 66n81 276s SI ALZN I RE Ei CISIE u Redu Il RwuSed p Lunch 5#5Dinner 0Regular Menu Available c N ~Dine-In and Take-Out Servicç 107 BROCK ST. S., WHMITB DELIVZril"Y 668-222.1 * B -Purchase any SPA andreceive SANTEFE PR) VACYHUT for $1599. A saving of $1000. SANTE FEPRIVACYHUTMWTH BAR PAO AND CANVAS CG VER, REGULAR$2595- NOWONLY$1599 - THATSA S4VING TO YOUOCF$1000. BFACK(MBR PICKERING HOME & e = DESIGN CENTRE 1 ENome Home Lisure (Brock Rd. and Hwy #401) 428-9767-

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