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Page 20, Whitby Free Press, Wednesday. Doember 7,1994 A day for charities inidowntownWhity On Saturday, Dec. 10, charitable organizations and service clubs will be located in downtown businesses te raise funds for fmiany charities. For a minimum donation of $1, members of the community will receive a coloured Iight bulb te, be replaced on the Tree of Hope, located at the Whitby Public Library. Each donated bulb will be used te, replace a white bulb on the trees which were lit during the tree-light ceremony on Dec. 2. The goal is te change aIl the white bulbs te coloured bulbs to symnbolize the funds raised for the charity groups and community organizations participating in the Tree of Hope. Members of the Durhamn Down Syndrome Association will selI bulbs inside National Trust on Brock Street South in the Price Choppers plaza. The Arthritis Society will selI bulbs in, the Toronto Dominion Bank in the Miracle Mart Plaza on Dundas Street West. The Learning Disabillty Association will be at the Bank of Nova Scotia, 185 Brock St. N. The Whitby Hospital Auiliary wiIl be in Miracle Food Mart on Dundas Street West. The AIDS Committee of Food drive Downtown businesses Pimen- tos and LaFontaine Trading Post are accepting canned food items in a Christmas drive to benefit Denise House, the home for abused women and children. Thode making donations will receive a 10 per cent discount at Pimentos (food discount) and LaFontaine (clothing and gift items). Durhamn booth will be at Bils No %rIls at 303 Brock St. S. The Oshawa and District Ilumane Society will seil coloured bulbs at the Royal Bank, 307 Brock St. S. The United Way is at Jerry's Food Emporium on Brock Street North. 1Big Sisters NOW will be at Pice Choppers on Brock Street South. Whitby Community Care will ho at Mercantile, in the Bill's No Frilîs Plaza on Brock Street South. Members- of Club Central will selI bulbs in Lafontaine Trading Post on Dundas Street West. The Pregnancy Hep Centre will be at the Toronto Dominion Bank on Dundas Street East. The Optimiet Club's pancake breakfast party will be at 211 Brock St. W. The Canadian Cancer Society will be at Beaver Lumber, 419 Dundas St. E. Members of the Crohns and Colitis Foundation will seIl bulbs at the AMCU Credit Union on Dundas Street West. The Children's Wish Foundation will be at C.H. Puif N Stufftat 121 Brock, St. N. Hours extended dlrive at Participating downtown businesses will extend their hours until il p.m. on Fridays, Dec. 9 and Dec. 16. Several stores will serve appetizers, Christmas treats and hot apple cider. An 'Evening of Carolling' will bgnat 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16 at the CIBC building at the four corners. Shoppers should wear their Christmas buttons. Mystery spotters will roamn the downtewn awarding 'Downtown Dollars' te those spotted wearing buttons. Strands Strands hair salon, 109 Byron St. S., is holding a Christas drive to benefit the Rose of Dur- ham. Infant items, including toys and clothing, can be dropped off at the Whitby salon. Members of the Knights of Columbus, St. John Evangellst Council 4895, will seli coloured bulbs in front of their hall at 133 Brock St. N. Party with Santa The Whitby Optimist Club invites children of aIl ages (including niom and dad) te join Santa for a breakfast party on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 8 a.m. te noon. The party will be held in the Whitby Triple Link Unity Club at 210 Brock St. S. beside the fire hall. No pre-registration is necessary. Mrs. Claus will help the Optimists prepare St. Nick's favourite breakfast -- pancakes, sausages and beverage. The cost is $2 for children and $4 for adults (ail you can eat). After breakfast, children will have an opportunity te visit with Santa. O - 119 BROCK ST. S., WH' i