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Whitby Free Press, 24 Aug 1994, p. 12

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Paqo 12 Whitby Froc Press, Wcdnosday, August 24, 1994 Bestpie aii preserves to be judged on Il. Heritage Day FAIRVIEW LODGE employees Debbie Brown (Ieft) and Heather Tim try their luck at the fishing pond in advance of the fifth annual Fairview Festival this Saturday. The popular event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Model airpanes, games, crafts, clowns, a petting zoo, antique car show, rides on Whitby Hydro's 80-foot boom truck, singers and dancers will be among the attractions. Photo by Mark Reesor, Whitby Free Press Ta.i h ociety opens local branch On Sunday,- Aug. 28, 2 p.rn., the Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada ia hosting a grand 'Out of the Night' show at gallery The theme of darkness and light will be explored in an exhi- bition at the Rebert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa from Aug. 25 to Oct. 1 6. 'Frein Out of the Night' will include works, from the gailer-y's perannt collection, by Richard GmaRobert Hedrick, Tom Hodgson and Ray Mead. opening at their new Whitby branch located at 114 Athel St. There wili b. free Taoist Tai Chi demonstrations for aduits and seniors as well as for people with special needs. Qualified instructors from the association will be available te answer questions about Taoist Tai Chi. Anyone wishing te, sign up for new classes can register. The Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada was established in 1970 and now has 12 locations in the greater Toronto area. There are more than 300 . locations worldwide including branches in the United States, Great Britain, Europe, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand. Tacist Tai Chi is aseries ofl108 slow and graceful movements the heîfer tiw the haif PIitLfd. Pub &Restaurant "vmy Saturdoy" AMOS5ÀEA rT FE From i 2:OOpm te 8:OOprn Ages 10 and under Sorm llationsaWpy NON SMOKING AVAILABLE SUNDAY JAM NIONT 9 prn-1 arn with Andrew Heathcote Fri, Aug. 26th& SaL, A ug. 2Wt MISSION No Cover that relax and strengthen both the body and mmnd. It can be practised by people of ail ages. Fun for kids at.Gardens Lobiaws 'Back to School' Fun for Kids will be held at Cullen Gardens on Sunday, Aug. 28. Ail funds raised go te the Kids' Safety Village of Durham Region Beginning at il a.m., events include soft -rock shows by the band Northern Lights. a puppet show, the 'Canada: Coast to Coast' musical revue, cupcake decorating, cookie club card demonatrations. The Whitby Inn Rjstrno rts Bar r9_001 lopkin t.,Whit. 2Bmqew1lngiIis -& Jug. o0boe. .........I ut àA Satellite 7-V.-Teama Welcome SDining Room Special :Buy one entrée at regular prkce 1 * get 2nd entrée ~AT 1/2 PRICE v iEqual or lu arvals. NolIo ,b. uud wkl lher -- - - . ExpkruSe. ±30. 1M9. -- m - - - - - .Remember the sweet smell of apple pie baking in grandmals Içitchen? Now local residents have a chance te enter grandma's (or your own) favourite recipe in Whitby Downtown Business Improvement Area's homemade épple pie contest. The contest is one of the rnany activities planned on Saturday, Sept. 10 in downtown Whitby as part of the Heritage Day celebrations. The contest will take place at Miracle Food Mart, 501 Dundas St. W. at 1 p.rn. People of aIl ages are encouraged te enter their "famous" apple pie recipe. Regstatin orms are currently available at the. Whitby Information Centre, locatedý at 900 Brock St. S., the Whitby Business Improvement Area office, located at 128 Brock St. S. (Coîborne Street West entrance) and at a number of downtewn buainesses. The completed entry form should b. delivered te the DBLA office, mailed te, P.O. Box 254, Whitby, Ont. LiN 5Sl or caîl the BIA office te register. One may aiso register, on the day of the event but only frei 12:30 te 12:45 p.m. Participants are asked te arrive by 12:45 p.m. on Sept. il with appie pie entry in band. Judges wiil base their decision on general appearance, texture, flaveur and aroma. The. Heritage Day preserve competition, now a popular annuel event organized by the. Whitby Downtewn Business Improvement Area, will talc. place on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 10 arn. in the Price Choppera parking lot, 350 Brock St. S. The new categories are strawberry jain, apple jelly, raspberry jain, marmalade, pickled beets and salsa. The original categories are dill pickles, bread and butter pickles, chili sauce and bot dog relishes. Registration forma are available at the Whitby Information Centre, 900 Brock St., the Whitby Downtown Business Improvement Area office at 128 Brock St. S. (Coîborne Street West entrance) and at a number of downtown businesses. The. cornpleted forai should be delivered te tthe Whitby DBIA office, mailed te P.O. Box 254, Whitby, ON LiN 5S1, or register by calling the office at 666-4189. Entries may aise-be received on the day of tbe event before 9:45 a.m.1 I "c Shoestringers to hold two aud.it.io.ns Durham Shoestring Per- formera are ready te begin the company's 2lst season with two auditions in September. In keeping with DSP's origin as a producer of short plays, the season's first production will consist of a series of 10-minute plays. This will ailow fer a large number of roles te be cast and thus create acting opportunities for beginnera and experienced performers. Rôles will be available for adults from late teens te seniors. Because the plays are short, the rehearsal period will b. approximately one xnonth, with production on Oct. 14, 15, 20, 21 and 22. The first audition will ho held Wednesday, Sept. 7 at the Arts Resource Centre behind City Hall in Oshawa at 7:30 p.m. Scripts wili net ho available for advance reading and ne preparatien ià required. The second audition is for a well-knewn play by A.R. Gurney, 'Love Letters,' a unique and imaginative theatre piece cemprising letters exchanged over a lifetime between a man and a weman who grew up tegether. One male and one femaie acteir of similar age (over 25) shall croate, an evocative, touching, frequently funny but always telling pair of character studios, in which what is implied is as revealing as what is actually written. Directer 'Joe Szekeres will audition on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Arts Resource Centre. Tue production dates are Dec. 2, 3 and 4 (Sunday at 2 p.m.). Scripts are available for advance reading. For furtiier information aither ef the auditions, producer Carolyn Wilson 725-9256. on cal at ~4IU4Ilui~ EVGHQULY SLATE EVERY A:WEEK7 llamo2am ~6-612 1 a

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