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Page 100- Whltby Free Press, Viednesclay, September 2u, 1995 change in tune as local syinphony plans new vseason AJAX DESIGNER Linda Wielînga (right) shows orchestra's new logo. Wielinga's design beat Oshawa-Durham Symphony Orchestra board out more than 30 orner Iogos submitted in a chair Aice Sheffield her wlnning design for the recent contest. hmbUvResrWhlyFePes Phi>lharmonic seasoný begins Nove 5 The Durhamn Philharmonic Choir, under the directon of Robert Phillips, begins its third season of choral concerts with a "Sing-Along Messiah.* on Sunday, Nov. 5, 3 p.m., at St. Mare United Church, Wbitby. The firet concert, 'A Babe je Born,' wiiL tae place on Nov. 269 7:30 p.m., t St. George's Anglican Church, Oshawa. The program wili feature guests tLynda Shewchuck (flute), Edward Hoad (guitar) and profesional storytelier Joan Sanderson, with choral'music by Hlandel, Rutter, Mathias and othere. Dialin access to library The Wbitby PublieIàbrary je now offering 1)afl-in Acces' to the library's holdings. Dial-in Access provides access from home, school or ofrice ta the on-lin. catalogue of the library. "I'his la a terrifie time-saver," says chief librarian Nancy Harsanyi. "Library patrons can use their home computers ta flnd out if the library ha. a specic book, place a hold on it and if the book ie not on- the shelf; know when it la due back. "Patrons can chos. a preferred branch pick-up location, euch as Brooklin, Roesland or the main library branch on Dundas Street,- ehe eays. "It will shlow access ta the library collections at ail braniches from home 24 hours a day, seven days a week,* eays library board chair John Echer. This service is a direct response ta feedback from our community about computer accss. A flyer outlining the computer configuration details and modem details is available from any Whitby branch. The telephone number le also available. The choir consista of about 50 mixed voices, with choristers being auditioned each June. Membere are from ail over Durham Region, and many have extensive choral The, ninth annual Charity Diriner wifl be held at l'Amicale, the Frenchi cominunity centre, i Os3hawa on Saturday, Sept. 30. Funds raised wiil go toward the installation of a new eecurity systemn at the centre, located at 707 Simcoe St. S. For reservations, eaU 434-7676. Pops has openings The Concordia Pope Orchestra, which is beginning its 24th season this year, has openinge for the positions of ýclarinet, bassoon, French horn, trumpet, trombone, firet violin, second violin, viola, celao, contrabass. The orchestra je under the direction of Andrew J. Uranowski. Rehearsale are held on Sundays, 6:30 to 9 p.m., at Andereon CVI, Wbitby. Rehearsale begin on Sept. 24. .Cati the orchestra eecretary at 668-5679. 2885 Altona Rd., Pickering HILARIOUS COME DY f'LEND ME A TENOR"r Now playing ili Oct. 28th TICKETS SELLING FAST. Vor tickets & informiation, pieuàse cali (90)5) 472-3085 There'e a new name, fewer concerts and gueet conduetors for the revamped local eymphony orchestra season that gete underway in December. The changee came after the Oshawa Symphony Orchestra 1994-95 concert series, which had produced, $15,000 in debta, wae ahruptly stopped and the remaining three concerts canceled ta avoid further debts. That prompted a review of ail aspects of the organization in an attempt te salvage what had become a popular form of entertainment for many in the area. The name je now the Oshawa-Durham Symphony Orchestra, te reflect that the series je not juet Oshawa-based and for Oshawa residents. Ini fact, of the four concerts that anake up the 1995-96 season, one je ini Bowmanville - a firet for the organization - and one of the concerts in the 1996-97 season wil be in Whitby. The 18-member board that oversees the eeries lias seven new members, or direetors, including some from Whitby - Luciana Jovanovic, ini senior management at EDS Canada; Don Crossley, recently retired as sales manager for Honeywell; iàse Kozlinki, of the south Oshawa community development health centre; renowned flautiet Pandora Bryce. "If wehadn't reorganized, we would.n't be here teday," says executive director Bob Johnston. "We realized we'd been mucli too isolatèd for too long," he says of the board'e efforts ta go outaide Oshawa boundaries for both concerts and input on how ta modify the program. The public was asked te help choose a new logo for the orchestra, and the public will b. asked te choose a new conductor for the 1996-97 season. There were 33 applicants - some from eastern Europe - for the conductor's position vacated last season by Winston Webber. The board decided on four, each to eonduct a concert this season. fitt haîf pintfd. Pub & Restaurant 101 Mary St. W., Whitby .430-7200 1 ENTER TA INMENT Fri. Sept. 22nd & Sat. Sept. 23rd 9pm - lam TWO MILES Sunday Night Jam ANDIREW HEATHCOTE ENGLISH PREMIER Stewart Grant je formerly of the Lethbradge, Alta. eymphony; Voltr Ivonofski of Sharon, Ont. je an experienced conductor,. Douglas Sanford je music director of the East York Symphony; Marco Parisotto of Montreal works al over Europe. The public will vote on their favounite after the eeaeon, and the winner will be the conductor next season. The Clhristmas concert je on Dec. 3 at College Park Church in Oshawa, and will include the Durham Philharmonie Choir and principal trumpet, Susan Barber. The Family Concert je on Feb. 4 at the Regent Concert Theatre in downtown Oshawa, and will include Peter Mennie'e Theatre of Magic from London, Ont., and the Oshawa Youth Orchestra. The Classical Concert je at Eastdale CVI, Oshawa* on April 21'9 and will feature principal oboe,. Vickri Hathaway, and guest pianist Philip Thomson. The Pope Concert, From Vienna to. Broadway, ie at Bownianville High School on May 18, and features tenor Marc Dubois. More details about the new season are forthcormng.* Apple lest at Watson 's Apple Festival events will take place at Watson Farms, on Highway 2 west of Bowmanville, on Sundaye, Sept. 24, Oct. 1 and 8. On Sept. 24, the Learning Disabilities . of Oshawa organization will seil food items to, rais. funda, and there will, be apple eider pressing, face painting and balloon animale. The Sunriee Youth Group will raise funds on Oct. 1, when children's entertainer Unele Moe will perform. Thanksgiving, with the Watson crew, je Oct. 8. Each Sunday (11 a.m. te 4 p.m.) includes wagon rides, etrawjumpe, horse rides and petting zoo. 11we Whitbýy Inn Restaurant & S17orts Bar 0IoNU MTE St.,EGALb Only 150 Each Every Wednesday BREAKFAST SPEUAL from $3.95 -ll1am-3pm Saturday & 1lOam-3pm Sunday ý. Satellite TV - Teams WelcomeJ friendly Irish Pub (only 20 minutes away) 10o of your favourite brews on tap as weII as a fult compliment of beverages. *Try aur fine Irish Pub lare. *Top off your evening with a game of darts. For a relaxed, casuat Urne corne to a warmn comfortable atmosphere at The Antim House Good Food. Good Dink Good 7 mes. 56 Water St. Port Perry 985-8853 1