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Whitby Free Press, 12 May 1993, p. 21

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Whitby Free Press, Wednosday, May 12. 1993. Page 21 MEETING The Whitbyý Easy Access Association wiIl hold its next meeting on May 18, 2:30 p.m., at the Swiss Chalet Restaurant in Whitby. Ail physicaîl>' challenged welcome. PHOTO CLUB The Whitby Photo Club will meet at the Family Tust Build- igDundas and Hickory streets, Witby on Monda>', May' 17, 7 te 9 p.m. Les Jones, a member of the Photo a hic Historical Society, will show old camera equipment and will present a travel show, -with images of the Galapagos Islands and Bafin Islan~d. Slides and prints should be submitted for theannual club competition. COIN CLUB The Oshawa & District Coin Club will meet on Sunda>', May' 16 at the Arts Resource Centre in Oshawa. For more information caîl Earl Macean at 728-1352. PICKIN' SESSION The Pineridge Bluegrass Folklore Society' will hold a ' pickin' session' on Suncla>, May 16, 1 to 5 p.m., at Camp Samar, main council hall (north entrance off Conlin Rond). Home Town Bluegrass singers will make a special appearance. Pickers, singers and listeners are welcome. PANCAKE BREAIKFASV An all.you.can-eat pancake breakfast will be held on Sunday, May 16, starting at 8 a.m., at the Oddfellows' Hall, 211 Brock St. S., Whitby. Cost is $4 per person. REVIVAL MEETINGS Revival meetings will be held at Whitby Christian Assembl>'. Rev. David Johnson and famil>' will be speaking and singing on Sunda>', May' 16 at 10:3 a.m. and 6 p.m-., and Monda>' through Frida>' at 7 p.m. VWitby Christian Assembly is located at 100 Rossland Rd. W., at the corner of Rosslarid and Brock roads. For more information, call 666-2556. EADI NJURY MEETINGS The Head Injury Association of Durham Region will hold support group meetings on Wednesday, Ma>' 19, 7:30 p.m., at 459 Bond St. E., Oshawa. The survivors groupwill meet on the main floor; famiy and caregivers group, upstairs. For assistance with transportation, cail the office at 723-2732. CANOE TUE NONQUON The Canoe the Nonquon Race will be held on June 5, 2 pmn. starting at Kent's Bay' (Port Perry boat launch) and ending at Kinsmen Beach. A 'Last Pacrdie' class -- an open class for those who don't wish to marathon canoe -- has been added to this year's fun event. For registration infor~mation, caîl K. Baird at 416-985-7014 (days). LA LECHE La Leche League Whitby will meet on Thursda>', May 13. Tpic will b. 'Nutrition and Weanng.' Mothers and nursinq babies are weleome. For more information, EUCIIRE Whitby Legion Branch 112 Ladies Auxiliar>' will hold a euchre on Thursda>', Ma>' 20, 8 ý .. nthe upstairs hall at 117 yrnSt. S., Whitby. Light lunch. Admission is $2 per per- son. WHITBY SENIORS' Jubilee Choir mem- niai Building. Cail the seniors centre at bers rehearse for their seventh annual 668-1424 for information or tickets, which ,May Festival of Sang' which will be are $5 for adults and $4 for seniors and presented Sunday, 3 p.m. at the Centen- students; children are admitted f ree. Photo by Mark Reesor, Whltby Free Press FLEA MAHKET The Kendalwood Church Adventist youth group will sponsor a fundraising flea market on Sunda>', Ma>' 16, 9 a.m. te 5 p.m. at College Park Elementar>' School gymnasium, Oshawa. There will be numerous events, including dunk tank, goldfish races, clothing, books and refreshments.. Booths are available uat $20. For more information, call Blair Marin at 430-9009. HOSPITAL WALK-A-THON The fifth annual Whitby General Hospital 10km walk-a- thon will b. held on Sunda>', Ma>' 30. Starting time is 10 a.m. te 1 p.m. Pledge sheets are avail- able at the hospital, 300 Gordon St., Whitby. FLEA hMARKET The Whitby Seventh Day Adventist Church Youth Group will hold a flea market at College Park Elementary School >ym Townline Road, north of High- way 2, Oshawa, on Sunda>', Ma>' 16, 8 a.m. te 5 p.m. There will b. food, activities, dunk tank and new merchandise. Beoths are stil! available. For more informa- tion cail Blair at 430-9009. YARD SALE There will b. a >'ard sale and home baking at Westminster United Church, 25 Manning Rd., on Saturda>', Ma>' 15, 8 a.m. te 1 p.m. Refreshments are available. Ail welcome. For more informa- tion cail 576-8218.. SCHIZOPH[RENICS The Durham chapter of Ontario Friends of Scizophrenics will meet on Wednesday Ma>' 19, 7 p.m., at Whitb>' Ps>'cfiatric Hospîtal, building 30. Elsie Etchen, pesident of Ontario Fiends of Schizophrenics, will discuss new mental health legis- lation. For more information cal 404-1301. WOMEN'S AGLOW Women's Aglow Fellowship will meet on Thursda>', Ma>' 13 at Cullen Gardens, Taunton Road West (above the restaurant). Refreshmerits and fellowship will begin at 7 p.m., followed b>' praise and worship at 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker will b. Jane Hancock. For more information, call 723-9458. *COMMUNITY MAY FAI The Whitby Communit>' May Fair wiïl b. held on Saturday, Ma>' 15, 1 te 4 p.m., at the Civic Recreation Complex, 555 Rossland Rd. E. There will be swimming, a United Way barbecue and car wash, demonstrations anid entertain- ment b>' the Old Tyme FIddle Club. Registrations will taken for summer camps, fitness and swimming for the summer. SPRING MEE1ING The Superannuated Teachers of Durham Region (District 28) will hold their annual spring dinner meeting on Thursday, Ma>' 13 at the Salvation Army Temple, 570 Thornten Rd. N. (just south of Rossland Road), Oshawa. Social heur at il a.m., roast beef dinner at 12:30 p.m., followed b>' musical entertain- ment. Tickets, $12.50 per person, are available from Ross Wh ite at 725-3413. The annual meeting is open te aIl retired teachers. ISLAMIC VISION - 2000 The third annual conference (1993) Islamic ('ircle of North America (IGNA), Durham Region, will b. held or. Saturda>', Ma>' 15, 5 p.m., at Central Collegiate Institute, 240 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa. Guest speakers will discuss the 'Concept of Peace' and the «'Role of Media - Truth or Misinformation?' Admission is free. Donations welcomed. For more information, calI 433-4170 or 686-0981. STAMP CLUB The Oshawa Stamp Club will meet on Tuesday, Ma>' 18, 7 te 9 pm., at O'Neil CVI cafeteria). Stamps, postcards and collec- tions can b. exchanged, appra- ised or sold at auction. Collectors and visitors are welcome. For more information cali John at 725-7962. ONE PARENT FAM]LIES, The Oshawa Chapter One Parent Families Association will meet Tuesda>', Ma>' 18, 8 p.m., at Simcoe Hall Settlement House, 387 Simcoe St. S. for an open discussion on 'Loving Relationships,' based on Leo Buscallia. New members and guests welcomed. Fer more information, caîl 436-5089 or 728-1011. The Durham Down's Syndrome Association will meet on Tuesday, Ma>' 18, 7:30 p.m., at the Whiàtb>' Baptist Church, 411 Gilbert St. The guest wvill be Donna Hoare from the Famil>' Support Institute. ORIENTATION SESSION Big Sisters NOW will hold the monthly orientation session, 'Friendship is a 'Preasure -- Be a Big Sister and Treasure the Friendship,' on Wednesday, Ma>' 19, 7 te 9 p.m., at their office, 179 King St. E., Oshawa (in the basement). Big Sisters has more than 40 unmatched children on the, waiting list in need of a frie'nd. For more information on how you cari become involved anid help a child, caîl 436-0951. COIN CLUB The Oshawa & District Coin Club will hold 'Coin A Rama 93,' a riumismatic show, Ma>' 15 in the Pickering Town Centre. The show will feature coins, tokens and paper mone>' for show and sale. F or further information, cal 728-1352. DANCE Loyal Order of Moose, Whitby Lodge will hold a dance on Saturda>' Ma>' 15, 9 pm. te1 a.m., at tÈe Knights of Clumbus Hall, 133 Brock St. N., Whitby Music b>' Cindy Lane and Wil(d Country. Door prizes, spot prize. Tickets are $5. Caîl 668-4570. GIANT YARD SALE A giant communit>' yard sale will be held by Pringle Creek public School, 80 Ribblesdale Dr., WhitbyI on Saturda>', May 15 and Satur ay May' 29, 9 a-m. te 4 m., in the achool parking lot. hsale is in support of the school band. There will be barffans on used goods and crafs. Refreshments will b. available. 1'iTS A DEAF WORID Durhamn Deaf Services (formneri>' the Oshawa Deaf Centre) will hold a workshop followed by a dance on Saturda>', May' 15 at Durham College, main campus. The ;vorkshop, which will provide a glimpse into the world of total deafness, will take place in two sessions: 9 a.m. Vo noon and 1 to 4 p.m. The dance will be held from 7 p.m. te 1 a.m. Register early. The fee is $25 (includes workshop and social riight) or $10 (social night only). For more information, contact David at 579-3328 or Lily at 579-6495. MAIMMOTII TRUNK SALE A 'Mammoth Trunk Sale' (garage sale from your car trunk), will be held on Saturda>', Ma>' 15, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain date: Sat., June 12), in the parking lot of St. John the Evangelist Church, 903 Giffard St., Whitby. The cost is $10 per vehicle. To reserve a spot or for more information, cali 668-3218 or 668-8247. Proceeds will go towards sponsoring two yuths to attend World Youth ayin Denver, Coorado, Aug. il IM4PATIENS FUNDRAISER The R.A. Sennett Parents Advisory Committee is selling imatiens, at $13 a flat, as a fundraiser for the achool. Flowers can be pre-ordered b> calling Mary Pucknell nt 66- 2828 or 430-2213, or purchased at the school on Saturda>', Ma>' 1. 9 a.m. te 3 p.rn. COMMUNITY GARE Whitby Community' Care will hold the annual meeting on Fni- day, Ma>' 21, il a.m. te noon, at the office, 209 Dundas St. E., Whitby. AIl welcome. CIM DIIRTH EDUCATION The hildbirth Education Association'of Durham will hold the following progranis for expectant and new parents: Ajax and Pickering Prenatal Fair, Saturday, Ma>' 15, 9:30 a.m. te 5:30 p.m., at the Pickering Town Centre (Liverpool Road and Highway 2); 'Beyond 'Coach': (Birth from a Father's Perspective),' Monda>', Ma>' 17, 7 te 9 p.m., at the Arts Resource Centre, green room, Oshawa (behind City Hall). For more information or te register for prenatal classes, cal) the association at 420-3890. FAMfiLY FUN DAY A Famil>' Fun Day will b. held on Ma>' 29,9 a.m. te*3 p.m. at St. Marguerite d'Youville Separate School, .250 Michael Blvd., Whitby. There will b. garage sales, face painting baby and toddler contests, hotdg and burgers, ice cream, portraits with children's characters ($2) and a rafWe draw with $3,000 inpizs Ail proceeds go te YMCA Famil>' Resource Centre.

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