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10 The. Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, August 17,1994 Canadian Statesman Your Community , Newspaper Since 1854 V . A Weekly Agenda of Coming Events in Bowmanville and Surrounding Communities James Publishing Supplying all your: printing needs. 623-3303 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 i 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 Bowmanville 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. SATURDAY, AUGUST 20TH CLAY AND GLASS- The Art Gallery of Northumberland presents Fireworks '93, an exhibition of thirty-four functional and non-functional clay and glass pieces by members of FUSION: The Ontario Clay and Glass Association. The exhibit is being shown from August 20th to October 2 in the main gallery at Victoria Hdll, 55 King Street W., in Cobourg. Admission is free. Pieces include sculptural earthenware, ceramic tiles and smoke -fired vessels. For infomation call (905) 372-0333. SCHOOL BEGINNERS- A School Beginners's Party in the Park will be held at Soper Creek Park on Simpson Avenue in Bowmanville this Saturday, at 3 p.m. (Rain Day Augusrt 27) The purpose is to provide new schoolage children a chance to meet other kids and hopefully to reduce some of the apprehension associated with starting school. Families are asked to bring their own outdoor toys. R.S.V.P. at (905) 623-1476. PURPLE PATCHES- Learn about purple loosestrife from the experts at Darlington Provincial Park. All ages are welcome to learn about the invasive weed and participate in its removal. Tour begins at 9:30 a.m. at the log cabin and runs until 11:45. a.m. Later in the afternoon, at 2:00 p.m., kids age five and up can join the Amphibians and Reptiles Program to learn about these creatures through fun and games. BRINK'S EXCAVATING 688 Regional Rd. 17, Newcastle L1B1L9 Gravel and Top Soli ■ Trenching ■ Grading and Levelling ■ Septic Installations ■ Back Filling General Excavating Dump Truck Service (905) 987-4995 Ceramics Ceramic Classes Tuee Wad Thur 1 -3:30pm 1 - 3:30pm 1 -3:3Qpm 7-9:30Bm 7-8:30cm Huge selection of Greenware & Finishing Supplies • Your Source for Quality Products from fash-oi-km gare All Firing m 697-3073 Cost of Greenware Mon, Wèd, Fri,, Sat: 1D - 5:30 Tue, Thur:10 - S 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. Bowmanville Telephone 623-5747 Carpentry & Contracting - LET US HELP FULFILL YOUR DREAMS - • Custom Built Homes • Kitchen Renovations • Additions • Decks • Window Replacement • Store Renovations, etc.^ 22 Years in this Area /0m WA Call 987-5400 SENIOR CITIZENS ANYONE OVER 55 SAVE MONEY-ON AUTO and HOME INSURANCE i a . FOR A FREE QUOTE CALL ▲44 PINE RIDGE INSURANCE 3 Silver Street, Bowmanville, Ontario Established 1978 623-0331 © SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 ST FRIENDSHIP RIDE - A team of correctional services' staff will be setting off from Darlington Provincial Park at 6:30 a.m. aboard their tandem bicycles in an effort to raise money for the Metro Toronto 'Police Disabled Children's Games. The three sets of two riders will continue east along Highway Two on their 2,300-kilometer trek across Ontario. They urge supporters to "drop a loonie in the bucket" and join them for a short ride on their own bikes. HERITAGE CANOE DAY- A celebration of canoes and canoeing will be held at Lang Pioneer Village, 10 miles southeast of Peterborough, on Sunday from 1 p.m to 6 p.m. All interested are invited to take a ride on the Indian River, visit the Canadian Canoe Museum and see how canoes and paddles are made. There will be special exhibits and wagon rides. MCLAUGHLIN MEANDER- Come join the McLaughlin Meander at Darlington Provincial Park in Courtice for a nature hike. Anyone interested is asked to meet at the boat launch at 8 a.m. Following the early morning tour there will be a kids' program called Colors and Camouflage from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., where kids learn through games how animals, birds and insects protect themselves in nature. Meet at the Log Cabin. MONDAY, AUGUST 22 TREASURES OF THE DEEP- The Visual Arts Centre in Bowmanville invites kids to join the Treasures of the Deep program which runs from August 22-August 26. Judith Kendrick will take elementary schoolage children on a nautical voyage incoqxirating storytelling, drawing and clay sculptures and more. To register call 623-5831. 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 of August. Judging will be done by the Newcastle, Orono and 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 leach 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. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS -- If you want to drink, that's your business. If you want to stop, that's what Alcoholics Anonymous is for. The group meets every evening in various local communities. For further information, call 728-1020. 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 Oshawa. For further details, call Sandy at 404-9151 Jan at 686-7840. 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 Ilwy 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 PATRICK G. DEEGAN Denture Therapy Clinic A Complete Denture Service Rolinos • Repairs • New Dentures Soft Liners FREE CONSULTATION 5 Goorgo Stroot Bowmanville 623-4473 TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 CORN ROAST- The Durham Federation of Agriculture will host their Annual Com Roast on Tuesday, August 23 at 8 p.m. at Brian and Manon DcGeer's, located at 12390 Regional Road #1 (just north - of Leaskdale). For more information please call (905) 986-0657. 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. "CRAFTY" PEOPLE WANTED - The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority is looking for artisans interested in displaying or selling their woik at the Authority's 6th annual Autumn Craft Show. It takes place on Sunday, September 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Enniskillen Conservation Area. If you knit, sew, paint, make stained glass windows or take part in any other artistic activity, this is the place to be. For more information or to register, please call the CLOCA office at 579-0411. 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, and bull riding. This event is sponsored by the Kinsmen Club of Bowmanville and by the Bowmanville Rotary Club. For advance tickets, call 1-800-579-9137. Tickets and information can also be received by calling 623-7204. GREAT GANARASKA ADVENTURE - SAGA (Save the Ganaraska Again) will be hosting its Great Ganaraska. Countryside Adventure August 27th and 28th. A total of 65 farms and gardens of the Ganaraska area will be open to the public. You can enjoy a variety of attractions, including flower and vegetable gardens, horse farms, a water-powered sawmill, a trout hatchery, quilting bees, craft demonstrations, and much more. Tickets are available at a variety of locations, including the Clarke Museum and Archives, The Apple Blossom Shop in Orono, Flowers Plus in Newcastle and die In Towne Gallery, of Bowmanville. HARVEST BALL- The Phantom of the Opera is the theme of Memorial Hospital Foundation's 7th Annual Harvest Ball set for Friday, October 21st, 1994, at the Bowmanville Lions Centre. Don't miss the social event of the year! For ticket information call 623-1312. $75.00 per ticket/tables of 8 available. MUSEUM CRAFT SALE- The Bowmanville Museum, 37 Silver Street, will be holding its Annual Outdoor Arts & Crafts Show and Sale, on the Museum grounds on Saturday, September 10th, 1994, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crafts of every description will be on sale, as well as a book table. To reserve a table ($15.00) or for more information, information, please call the Museum office at 623-2734. Send or Receive Important Documents Anywhere in the World - 24 Hours a Day James Publishing Co. 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