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6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, August 10,1994 Marathon Card Game Raises Funds for Sight First Program Three Bowmanvillc residents are raising funds for the Lions Club's Sight First program by playing board games and card games 72 hours non-stop. The trio is holding the marathon at the King Street Bar and Grill in downtown Bowmanvillc. The restaurant restaurant is sponsoring the event in co-operation with the Lions Sight First project. For Paul Leaman, Paul Shirk and Corey Lachance, the games began on Monday at noon. And, when interviewed interviewed by The Statesman Tuesday Tuesday afternoon, they were still awake and still playing, but perhaps a little groggy. "I feel like I just got up from a 13-hour sleep, observed Paul Lea- man. The threesome are keeping awake with lots of music and coffee. tr Corey Lachance adds he's switched to drinking black coffee now that the marathon has gone over 24 hours. As of Tuesday afternoon, they had raised $400 in donations for the Lions Club program which battles blindness on an international scale. Anyone is invited to sponsor the fund-raisers for a flat rate or by making a donation at the King St. Bar and Grill. And, since there are only three at the table, there's always room for a .fourth player to come and join in the fun. Thus far, they've played a marathon marathon Monopoly game, a game of Trivial Pursuit and plenty of cards. All three participants were confident confident they could complete the 72- hour ordeal. The marathon is scheduled scheduled to end at noon on Thursday. FUTURE COW-HAND? -- Tyson Fliesser of Bowmanvillc was pretending to be a cowpoke on Saturday night during the Kinsmen/ Kinette Carnival held at the BowmanviUe Recreation Complex. The ponies were among the many rides which saw a lot of action during the weekend carnival. Fueled by sunny days and moderate summer temperatures, local folks came out in droves to enjoy the Carnival. Pageant Winner off to USA Lindsay Walter has earned the right to compete in the national Cities Cities of America pageant early next year. Lindsay, a grade five student at Newtonville Public School was fourth runner-up in the Miss Pre- Teen Toronto Pageant held Sunday, August 7. She was among 36 participants who displayed their talents by a personal personal interview and modelling at the Ryerson Theatre in Toronto. "It was exciting," said Lindsay, who adds that she enjoyed the experience experience and is looking forward to the next competition. It will take place January 6 to 12 in Orlando Florida, at Disney Village. Lindsay, who hopes to be a pediatrician pediatrician some day, will be looking for sponsors in the upcoming event. She also would like to thank her sponsors from the Toronto competition. competition. As a runner-up in the Miss Pre- Teen event, she won a watch as a keepsake and also a trophy. things in life? Long Johns! Cattairtatt Statesman Your Community Newspaper Since 1854 A Weekly Agenda of Corning Events in Bowmanville and Surrounding Communities WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10TH BARBECUE TIME AT ORONO PARK - The annual Beef Barbecue sponsored by the Orono Arena Fund-Raising Committee is being held this evening in the Orono Park. It runs from 4:30 to 7:00. Entertainment will be provided by the Jazz Cats. MONSTER BINGO - Prize money totalling $5,500 will be available in a Monster Bingo slated for Saturday, August 13th, at the Bowmanville Recreation Complex. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the bingo commencing at 7 p.m. and concluding at 11 p.m. Proceeds will go to the Alliance House women's shelter. BAT HIKE - On Wednesday, August 10th (and also Thursday, August 11th) the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority invites the public to attend a "Bat Hike." Find out if bats are dangerous or merely scary. Are they blind? Should you hide your hair from bats? These and other questions will be answered at the hike which begins at 8 p.m. at the Enniskillen Conservation Area. It starts at the reception building near the main entrance. Admission is free. AFTERNOON TEA AT MUSEUM - The Bowmanville Museum will serve tea on the verandah every Wednesday until the end of August. The cost is only $2.50 per person, which includes scones, butter, homemade jam, cookies and a choice of tea, coffee, or juice. Because of the success of the tea, hours have been extended from noon to 3 p.m. SATURDAY, AUGUST 13TH DERRY DAY PARADE IN ORONO - Die Royal Black Knights (a branch of the Orange Order) will hold their Derry Day Parade in Orono. It takes place this Saturday, with the parade leaving the fairgrounds at 1:45 p.m. The procession will make its way through the village, returning to the fairgrounds at the conclusion of the event. The parade commemorates the relief of the seige of Derry, in Ireland in 1689. Preview Held for Clarington Day at CNE w Jody Mothersill shows passers-by a meerkat from the Orono Jungle Jungle Cat World. The presentation was part of a preview of Clarington Day at the CNE. Local residents and the media had a chance to learn more about the August 31 Clarington Day last Thursday, Aug. 4, at the municipal hall. The meerkat is a frisky creature which eats scorpions scorpions for appetizers and follows them with poisonous snakes for the main meal. Folks who saw the Disney movie, The Lion King, might remember this little creature as a friend of a warthog, BRINK'S EXCAVATING 688 Regional Rd. 17, Newcastle L1B1L9 • Gravel and Top Soil • Trenching • Grading and Levelling ■ Septic Installations • Back Filling « General Excavating • Dump Truck Service (905) 987-4995 SUNDAY, AUGUST14TH GIANT FAMILY PICNIC -- Plan now to attend a great family outing at the Enniskillen Conservation Area on Sunday, August 14th. It takes place from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and is part of the Celebrate Durham '94 festivities. There's fun for the whole family, including food and special activities such as magic, children's games, a book fair, face-painting, a puppet show, music and lots more. Admission is free. MONDAY, AUGUST 15TH FLUTE CHOIR PERFORMS IN BOWMANVILLE - The Clarington Flute Choir will present a concert on August 15th in the Court Room above the Bowmanville Fire Station. The program begins at eight p.m. It will include classical music, show tunes and ragtime selections. The Clarington Flute Choir, under the direction of Lynda Shewchuk, consists of nine flute students in senior grades. Admission is free. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17TH CERTIFICATE DAY AT LIBRARIES - Clarington Public Library will hold a special Certificate Day to conclude its "Go Wild at the Library" Summer Reading Club. Participants can pick up their certificates and join in the activities going on at all three branches from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on August 17. The Bowmanville Branch will have activities from Vicki Cobb's book, Wanna Bet, and a Spy School game. At the Newcastle Village branch, you can discover some magic tricks including "Feed the Spider" and "Skully." At the Newcastle Village Branch, there will be balloon sculpture and more street games. For information, call 623-7322. THURSDAY, AUGUST 18TH CONCERT PIANIST GIVES BENEFIT PERFORMANCE - Pianist Christine Alison Wallner will perform on Thursday, August 18th, at the Bowmanville High School Auditorium. The program, which begins at 7:30 p.m. will include Mozart, Beethoven and Chopin. The concert is presented by the Bowmanvillc Lions Club, with proceeds from the evening going to the Lions "Sight First" program, an international project geared towards eliminating blindness. Tickets are $10 each. MIDNIGHT MADNESS -- Another of the Bowmanville Business Improvement Area's ever-popular Midnight Madness sales is coming your way. On Thursday, August 18th, from noon to midnight, the stores in the downtown will be open to feature special merchandise or sale items. And, from seven p.m. to nine p.m., there will be a lawnchair concert in the Town Square, featuring the Clarington Concert Band. IN THE COMING WEEKS... COUNTDOWN TO ORONO FAIR - The Orono Fair is less than a month away. This year's edition of the Durham Central Agricultural Society fair will be held from September 8 to 11. It features the Imperial Hell Drivers, a demolition derby, fiddlers' contests, livestock shows, harness racing, antique cars, a pet show, talent contest, midway, commercial exhibitions, student art display and lots more. Passports good for all four days are available. ONTARIO FINALS RODEO -- Ontario's top cowboys and cowgirls will be riding into Orono in September for the Ontario Rodeo Association 1994 Finals. The rodeo will be at the Orono fairgrounds September 23, 24 and 25. It includes steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, calf roping, team roping, arid bull riding. This event is sponsored by the Kinsmen Club of Bowmanvillc and by the Bowmanvillc Rotary Club. For advance tickets, call 1-800-579-9137. Tickets and information can also be received by calling 623-7204. Jj^ci Ceramics Ceramic Classes TGw Whd Thur -3:30pm 1 -3:30pm 1 -3;3C^m •g:.3a>m 7 - gaogp. • Huge selection of Greenware & FioTehlng Supplies • Your Source for Quality Products from jhsft-m-futtf gare All Firing m 697 3073 Cost of Greenware Mon, Wed, Fri, .Set:10- 5:30 Tue, Thur:10 - 9 164 Base Line Rd. E. Bowmanville Hooper's Jewellers... Antique Pocket Watches and Modern Watch Repairing We use only fresh Maxell watch and electronic equipment batteries. All watches purchased include a FREE lifetime battery replacement, Hooper's Jewellers 39 King St. W. Bowmanvillc Telephone 623-5747 PATRICK G. DEEGAN Denture Therapy Clinic A Complete Denture Service Rollnos • Repairs • Now Donturos • Soft IJnors FREE CONSULTATION 5 Goorrjo Shoot Bowmanvlllo G23-4473 OFFICE CLOSED FROM JULY 10TH - AUGUST 9TH FOR YOUR INFORMATION APPLE BLOSSOM AWARDS -- Time is running out for those planning to submit nominations for Clarington's Apple Blossom Awards. However, a few additional days have been added to the August 10th deadline in order to ensure as many nominations as possible are received. This year, the Municipality of Clarington will be recognizing the efforts of residents who have made their front yards or gardens a source of pride for themselves and their neighbours. The Apple Blossom Awards will be presented to residential and commercial property owners who deserve to have their work recognized. Judging will take place in the final weeks ol August Judging will be done by the Newcastle, Orono anc Bowmanville Horticultural Societies. Nomination forms are available through the Community Services Department of the Municipality of Clarington. MUSEUM T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE -- A limited-edition T-shirt depicting the old "Cream of Barley" cereal box cover in full color has been created. The shirts are a joint project by the Bowmanville Museum, Clarke Museum and Archives and the Visual Arts Centre. They are designed to raise awareness of these three main cultural facilities in Clarington. The Visual Arts Centre in Soper Creek Park, Bowmanville, is housed in the former Cream of Barley Mill. Shirts are available from the Visual Arts Centre or the two museums for $15. They are being sold as a fund-raising project. LEARN TO SAVE A LIFE -- A Red Cross First Aid Course will teach you the six emergency action principles to guide your first aid response in any emergency. Courses are available this summer in emergency first aid, standard first aid, or basic rescuer training. All courses include basic life-support, and one-person CPR. For registration information, call 723-2933. eeeeeeeeeeee ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS -- If you want to drink, that's your business. If you want to stop, that's what Alcoholics Anonymous is for. Die group meets every evening in various local communities. For further information, call 728-1020. • MIIMIHH TERRY FOX RUN NEEDS LOCAL ORGANIZER - The Terry Fox Foundation Office is seeking an individual, family or group in Clarington to organize a Terry Fox run on Sunday, September 18th. This is the 14th year for the run, which has raised over $136 million for cancer research. Local organizers are needed if the run is to be successful this year. For further information, call 1-800-387-1200 for information on how to get involved in the 1994 Terry Fox Run. CASTING CALL FOR DURHAM CELEBRATIONS - The Region of Durham is looking for a few good hams. They're invited to display their musical or dramatic talents at the Celebrate Durham '94 festivities on December 31st. The event will mark the conclusion of the celebrations of Durham Region's 20th year. The performance will take place at Cullen Gardens in Whitby. If you are interested in performing, call the Celebrate Durham '94 office at (905) 430-1302 and ask for Rob Buque or Steve Lategan. PARENT FINDERS -- Parent Finders, the non-profit organization formed to help adoptees and their birth families re-unite, meets each month in Osnawa. For further details, call Sandy at 404-9151 Jan at 686-7840. • ••HIIIHU ORONO FAIR PASSPORTS AVAILABLE - For a single low price of $15, you can enjoy all the action of the Orono Fair. On the new passport, there's a convenient tear-off coupon for each day of the fair. Passports will be sold until September 7, the day before the c fair starts. You can purchase them from the following retailers: Canadian Tire in Bowmanville; Flowers Plus in Newcastle; The Apple Blossom Shop in Orono and the Durham Farmers' Co-Op at Taunton Rd. and Hwy 115. Passports for students and seniors cost $10 each. Dr. Bruce G. Wilson Family Dentistry 118-C King Street West Newcastle, Ontario LIB 1H7 Office Hours By Appointment Phone 987-2155 New Patients Welcome Quality Body Work Quality Painting FREE ESTIMATES ON BOTH INSURANCE AND NON-INSURANCE WORK Open 5 Days a Week Monday through Friday 1 COWAN PONTIAC -- BUICK LTD BOWMANVILLE - ONT. 166 King Street East Telephone 623-3396