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t 1 16 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, April 20,1994 Memorial Hospital supporters stepped back in time last Saturday for the Hospital Hop at the Recreation Complex. The 50's came to life on the dance floor as rockers rolled up their sleeves and slicked- back their hair to impress the gals in poodle skirts and fancy formal wear. Above, Memorial Hospital employee Darlene Bastianelli and husband Brian share a dance. Rockers cleared the floor for Brian and Sharon Smart of Bowmanville Bowmanville when the one-time North American Latin Dance Champions launched into their jive routine as the DJ played the 50's classic "Rock Around the Clock." The couple, in their mid-forties, first got to know each other on the dance floor. They have been teaching dance together for 20 years. Rock Around the Clock Hospital Supporters Hop Back in Time to Raise Funds Memorial Hospital supporters turned back the hands of time Saturday Saturday night, jiving away at the Bowmanville Bowmanville Recreation Complex decked out in their 50's fashions. The scene was right out of a high school sock hop from a by-gone era. Men with their hair greased back tucked a spare cigarette behind their ear and twisted with their dates in poodle skirts. The deejay kept the classic Rock'n'Roll coming and the crowd lapped it up. The Hospital Hop was the first annual fund-raising campaign launched by Memorial Hospital Foundation. Grand total of f 41,000 announced at Hospital Hop. It was arranged by a committee of Memorial Hospital staff, in conjunction conjunction with the board, as a fun way to raise money and make the public aware of the equipment campaign. campaign. Memorial is aiming at a target of $250,000 this year for medical equipment in the laboratory, cardiology cardiology and surgery departments. At Saturday night's function, Gord Mills, MPP for Durham East, announced tire campaign just before an Elvis Presley impersonator popped in to favor the group with his rendition of Glory, Glory Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Foundation Chairman Rex Walters Walters was on hand to accept three major major donations which have come through to set the pace for the campaign. campaign. Representing Oshawa Ski Club were President Frank Vanderzwet and Vice-president Rick Donald who gave a $6,000 cheque consisting consisting of proceeds from the.club's annual annual Men's Day. Clarence Soper and his wife, Lena, arc donating $10,000. And Memorial Hospital's faithful Hospital Hospital Auxiliary, represented by president president Mary Fletcher, has contributed $25,000. The grand total to date is $41,000 Throughout the year, Clarington residents will be hearing the slogan, "We're Better Together" as the hospital hospital continues to appeal to the public public through various fund-raising strategies to generate funds for much-needed medical equipment. According to hospital representatives, representatives, the current economic climate makes fund-raising an essential part of hospital revenue-planning. Cut-, backs in government funding don't anow tor any extra equipment purchases. purchases. In order to continue providing the most up-to-date technology available to the community, the Memorial Memorial Hospital Foundation is committed committed to demonstrating how, "We're Better Together." Carson Elliott Selected To Replace Ken Hooper by Laura J. Richards Bowmanville resident Car- son Elliott has been selected as the new regional councillor for Ward Two. Elliott will be officially sworn in at the beginning of next week's council meeting, said Patti Barrie, the Municipal Clerk. The decision to appoint Elliott Elliott was supported unanimously by Mayor Diane Hamre, and Councillors Ann Drcslinski, Larry Hannah, Mary Novak, John O'Toole, and David Scott. He will be officially sworn in at Monday night's council meeting When The Statesman contacted contacted Elliott on Tuesday morning, morning, he said although he won't be a councillor officially until Monday night, he already has been directed by the mayor's administrative assistant to meetings meetings he should attend during the week. He says he is "looking forward forward to the challenge." . He will be taking over the former regional councillor's position position as Chair of the Clarington Fire Department, and will serve on the Durham Region's Health and Social Services Committee. During Monday's meeting on April 18, when the councillors councillors decided who would be appointed appointed to the regional seat on Clarington Council, he said he saw the councillor's position as "serious business,, with a humorous humorous side." Elliott is the former owner of the Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home. He is also the Bowmanville Lions Club Vice-Chair and Carson Elliott Treasurer of the Campaign of Sight First. This is an international international Lions Club campaign to eliminate world blindness, Elliott Elliott said. Elliott is constantly on the go. If the weather is right, one can find him fishing, skiing or walking. He walks to the lake once a day and back to his home on Highway Two. This summer he plans to give rollerblading rollerblading a try. He has even been an extra for the Road to Avonlea production. production. Carson Elliott can be reached at 623-3379 or at home at 623- 4567. He believes, as a councillor, he is required to be on . the job when he is needed. 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