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Page 12, Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, October 13, 1993 PC USERS' CLUB The Durhami PC Users? Club meets the second Thursday of every month. The next meeting will be held Oct. 14, 7 te 10 p.m., at CAW Local 222 hall, 1425 Phillip Murray Ave., Oshawa. Admission is free and all are welcome. Fur more information, cail Barbara Rice at 434-7420 or Bruce Laycraft at 728-9351. ONE PARENT FÀM[LUIS North Oshawa One Parent Familles will meet for 'Trivia Night? Wednesday, Oct. 20, 8 p..,at Christ Memorial Church, Mayand Hillcroft streets, Osawa. New members and guests welcome. For more information, caîl 721-1876 or 436-0728. PUBLIC MEETING James House Durham, an AIDS hospice, will b. holding its next public meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m., at St. Andrew'sà United Church, 71 Simcoe St. S. (corner of Bruce and Simca. streets) Oshawa. EUCHE The Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auiliary will hast a euchre night on Oct. 21, 8 p.m., at the Royal Canadian Legion, 117 Byron St. S., Whitby. Cost is $2, includes lunch and prizes. Everyone welcome. CRAFT SALE A Christmas craft & bake sale will b. held on Sunday, Nov. 7, frein 10 a.m. te, 2 p.m., at Kingside Clubhouse located at 537 Tennyson Crt. (Wilson Rd. and Dean Ave.), Oshawa, as a fundraiser for the Leukemia Research Fund of Durhamn Region. There will be gaines, crafla, baked goods, draws, and a clown throughout the day. If you are interested in renting a table, or would like te make a donation, eaUl 433-8942. LEADER , P RAEN1NG mhe Family Education Resource Centre of Durham Houa. CIild and Family Centre is offering a four-session course for people who wish to lead parent study groupa or present parenting workshops. Ise course will b. at Durhams House, 1521 Simca. St. N., Oshawa, beginning Saturday, Oct. 23, 9:30 a.m. te 3 p.m. The f.. is $80 pen person. To register or for more information, cail thse centre at 579-2021 or 686-6459. PARENTING FOR FATHIERS The Family Education Resource Centre of Durham House will hold an eight-session discussion group for men who are expecting the birth of a child or who already have a child at gl BIG SISVIE1S Big Sisters NOW will hold its monthly orientation session on Wednesday, Oct. 20, frin 7 te 9 p.m. at their office, 179 Kàing St. E., Oshawa. Big Sisters NOW still has 50 children on their waiting list. Cail te find out how you can help at 436-0951. ONE PARENT FAMILIES Oshawa Chapter On. Parent Familles Association will meet Tuesday, Ot. 19, 8 p.m., at Simca. Hal Settlement House, 387 Simca. St. S. for 'Quiz Night.' New meinhars and guesta welcome. For mure information, cail 436-5089 or 728-1011. PUB NMT The Ladies Auiliary, Legion Branch 112,'Witby will sponsor a Pub Nite on Saturday, Oct. 16, 117 Byron St. S., Whitby. Dancing, darts, cards, door prizes, food and fun. Cost is $8 and doors open at 8 p.m. For- more information calI 668-0302. woRKSHfop Thse Foster Parent Training Committe. and the Children'é Aid Society of Durhanm Region are sponsoring a workshop with guest Sue Johansen, radio and TV host of «'Talking Sex with Sue,' on Tuesday, Oct. 19, fromn 7 te, 10 p.m. at Eastdale CVI, 265 Harmony Rd. N., Oshawa. Cost is $5. Tickets purchased at the door. home. The group will meet at Exeter Hligh School, 80 Falby Cnt., Ajax, 7 te 9 p.m., tatng Monday, Oct. 25. Thse ceet is $48 per person. For more information or te register, cail the centre at 686-6459 or 579-2021. IING WITH TEENS Improving relationships b.tween parents and teenagers will b. the focus of a nine-session p arent study group starting Wednesday, Oct. 20 a t Anderson CVI, Whitby. The coet is $54 per person, plus a textbook fée of $17. 60. Preregistration is required.. For information on this or any other study group offered by the Family Education Resource Centre of Durhanm Houa. in the faîl prograin, el 579-2021. THE TOWN 0F WHITBY ~&COMMUNI1Y SCHOOLS CORRECTION NOTICE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS The Gommunity Schools listed blow wiII be holding their Arinual Generai Meetings on the following dates: PALMERSTON COMMUNITY SOHOOL Wednesday, October 13 400 Palmerston Avenue - 666-099 700 p.m. GLEN OHUORMISTON COMMUNITY SOHOOL (at Glen Dhu Community Sohool) Thursday, October 14 29 Falingbrook Street - 666-0969 7:30 p.m. PRINGLE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL Weclesday, October 20 80 Rlblesdale Drive - 668-0666 7:30 p.m. BELLWVOOD COMMIJNITY SCHOOL Tuesday, October 26 30 Betwood Drive - 571-4770 700 p.m. EVRYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND [ j tnrs in Prile" SWEATER SALE A sweater sale will b. held on Friday, Oct. 22, 10 ams. te 4 p.m., in the Wbitby General Hospital lobby. A portion of proceeds will ge te the Witby General Hospital Auxiliary. GOOlD NEIGIIBOUIRS To celebrate Good Neighbours Week, thse Whitby Seniors' Asti- vity Centre will hold a Good Neighbour Tea on Saturday Oct. 16,2 te,4 p.m. Cost is$2 -- Yreeif members bing a neighbeur. There will ha displays, door ~ ies and information about thse oodNeighbours pregrain. COIN CLUB The Oshawa & District Coin Club will meet on Sunday, Oct. 17, 12:30 p.m., at the Arts Resource Centre on Queen Street, Oshawa (b.hind Cit Hall). For mon. information caîl Earl or Sharon MacLean at 728- 1352. CKRONIC FATIGUE The Durhamn Region Chronie Ftge Syndrome/M.E. Support Grou wiIl meet on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m., at A.E. King Memenial Complex, Kingsway College, Oshawa. For more infor- mation cali Renee Leahy at 655- 4398. CPR COURSES Durham Save-a-Heart is offer- ing a basic rescuer CPR course Oct. 22 and 23 and infant-child CPR courses Oct. 18 and 25 and Oct. 26 and 28. Advance regist- ration is required. Caîl 666-0995. STEP FAMILY CROUP Thse Family Education Resource Centre of Durham Houa. is offeing a study group for step parents, focusing on the advantages and positive aspects of being a step parent, and tIe adjustinent issues faced by bath parents and children in step familles. Thse group will meet at Children Service Council, 1650 Dundas St. E.,. Whitby, 7 te 9 p.m., Thursdays, beginning Oct. 28. The cost is $48 per person, plus a book f.. of $17. Pre-registration is required. For more information and te register, call 579-2021. EFFECTIVE PARENTING Thse Family Education Resource Centre of Durhams Houa. is offeri-îg a nine-sesscien discussion grr-dp for parents that will focus on understanding children's b.haviour and learning positive and ',ractical ilis for redirecting misbehaviour and encouraging '-hiIdren. The grou, will meet at St. Theresa Schoof Whitby on Thursdays, 7 te 9 p.m., starting Oct. 21. The fé. is $54 per person, plus atextboek fee of required. For more information and te registen, cail the centre at 579-2021 or 686-6459. STEP-PARENT1NG Thse Faznily Education Resource Centre of Durhami Houa. is offeing a study group for step-parents focussing on the advantages and positive aspects of being a step-parent, and the adustinent issues faced by bath parets and children in step famlies. The group will meet at Children Service Ceuncil, 1650 Dundas St. E., Whtby, from 7 te 9 p.m. on Tuesday evenings, starting Oct. 26. Thse cost is $48 perpersn plus book fé. of $17. Pr-registratin is nequired. For furth. infor-mation and te, register, cail 579-2021. Non-Ponit commun groups] WhiIby or have a substantiel Whitby memberslp may place their or actMdes on th s pag6, at no cost. CRAWTSALE A Christmas craft sale will b., held at West Lynde Public School, Saturday, Nov. 6, 9:30 a.m. -te 3 p.m. Anyane interested in renting a table, cali Barb Wicloet at 668-8907. FREE FROM FEAR The Fre. Frein Fear Foundation will meet 7 te 9 p.m., Oct. 19. The foundation offers information, educatienal mater- ials, guest speakers, encouragement and referrals. This is a non- prefit, charitable organization helping individuals suffering frei anxiety disorder (panic attacks, agoraphobia, phobies, OCD and other related problems). For more information, call 831-3877. BAZAAR & AUCTION St. Mark's United Church annual bazaar and progressive auction will be held on Friday, Oct. 29 from il a.m. te 7:30 p.m. at 201 Centre St. S. (at Coîborne Street), Whitby. There will b. hundreda of items, from sweaters te catened dinners. Bazaar tables include the Country Ste, Grannies Boutique, Bake Table, Santa's Store and Nearly New Boutique. There will ha a soup and sandwich lunch and chili (bot dog alase available) supper. Cost is $4pr preon ($2 for under age 6). WOOD SHOW Thse third annual Pckering Wood Show will b. held Oct. 15 te 17 at the Metro Est Trade Centre, Brook Road North. The show will include alI types of power and hand teels, stripping and refinishing products, boat building, wood cat and supplies and hardware. The Birdseye Centre Carvers will host a wood carving competition along with thse Ontario Woodturners Guild hosting the turning champion- ships. lmer. will also ha demonstrations and seminars. DRAVA The Durham Region Associa- tion for Volunteer Administ- ration (DRAVA) will meet at Northview Community Centre, 150 Beatrie St. E., Oshawa en Thursday, Oct. 14, 2 p.xn. Al volunteer coordinateroladminis- traters of non-profit agencies are welcome te attend. For more information cail Donna Hutten at 905-420-3383. GOSPEL MUSIC F¶ESTIVAL Christian Singles Serving Christ will hold a gospel music festival on Saturday, Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m., at thse Christian Life Centre, corner of Rossland and Ravenscroft roads, Ajax. For more information, cal 686-6193 (Ajax) or 728-9720 (Oshawa). FORCE MEETING Thse Leukemnia R.searh Fund of Canada will meet Wednesday, Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m., at 193 Athol St. E., #2, Oshawa (432-7405). Familles Or Related Cancer Efforts (FORCE), will tacet TuedY, Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m., at 28 Aderbrook Dr, Courtice (.436-51074). M parents and thos. planning a pregnancy. Speakers will discusa prenatal care options (including tests), choosng a physicianl midwife and developing a birth plan. Admission is free. For more information, contact thse association at (905) 420-3890. FAMILY EDUCATION COURSES DANCE Whitby Moose Lôdge #2407 will held a dance at Heydenshore Pavion, Whitby n Saturday nigt,2ct. 16. Music by Chaser. Tickets are $17.50 per person. Call Bruce at 668-4570 (resi- dence) or 644-2644 (business). LECTUJRE SEIES The annual fail lecture soties will be at Kingsview United Church, Oshawa, Monday, Oct. 18 t mPresentation by John Bola eniSimca. Settiement House. Cost is $6. For more information cail 436-2000. LA LECHE La Leche League Whiitby will hold a support grou~ meeting on Thursday, Oct. 1, 9:30 a.m. Top 'sAdvntages of brest- feig to nother and baby.' Motes babies and expectant mothers'are*welcome. For more information, 'including location, caîl 723-0542. MUSICAL FANTASY 'Sentimental Scarecrow,' a musical fantasy for children, will b. held Satuirday, Oct. 23, 3 p.m., at Faith Place, 44 William St. W., Oshawa. Admission is $3 per Çv rsen. Tickets are available at YCA famuly resource centres (Pickering, 839-8011; WVhitby, 666-4794; Oshawa, 433-3831), Schoolhouse Playcare, Central Collegiate (723-14j53), ECE Connection, Durham College (721-3079) and Resources for Exceptional Children (427-8862). The musical is presented by the Really Little Theatre Company in partnership with the. Association of Early Childhood Educations, north shore branch, to celebrate Week of the Child, Oct. 16 te 23. ALI MER LECTURE The Alzheimer Society of Durhamn Region will hold the second lecture in a series on Tuesday, Oct. 19. Dr. Chris Hall, faxnily physician and modical advisor to the society, will discuss the «'Roi. of the Family Physician.' The third and final lecture will b. held Tuesday, Oct. 26 and will deal with 'Finding the Right Place' with Diane Bennett, directer of Durhamn Region. placement ce-ordination services> Lectures will talc. place at Osh\,awa Public Library, Northview branch, corner of Ritson Road and Beatrice Street, from 7:30 te 9:30 p.m. Admission is free. For seat reservations, cali 576-2567. FINANCIAL PLANNING The Durhami Region YMCA will hold a se.n.a of financial lanni*ng seminars at Whitby Baptist Church, 411 Gilbert St. E., Whiitby (corner of Reynolds Street). 'Dollars and Sense' will be held Thursday, Oct. 14, 7 te 9 p.; «l10Tax Saving Ideas for Rtiredeople,' Saturday, Oct. 23, 10 a.m. te noon; 'F'inancial Survival for Women. Are You Ready?,' Tuesday, Oct. 28, 7 te 9 p.m. For more information and te register, cail the YMCA office at 668-6868. EAD INJURY MEETINGS

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