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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 14 Sep 1994, p. 5

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The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville. Wednesday, September 14,1994 5 / --\ S6c Canadian statesman Your Community ^ Newspaper Since 1854 A Weekly Agenda of Coming Events in Bowmanville and Surrounding Communities James Publishing Supplying all your printing needs. 623-3303 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH COMMITTEE MEETS -- The Clarington Youth Committee will meet Wednesday, September 14, at Bowmanville Court Room #1 (above the fire hall). All current members are invited to attend, along with any others who may be interested in programming for youth. Volunteers are needed to join the committee as well as assisting with special events. For more details, contact: Kim Huestis (623-1741) or Pat Street (623-4599) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF - The annual United Way Campaign for Oshawa, Whitby and Newcastle takes flight at the General Sikorski Hall in Oshawa. The program begins at 5 p.m., when area restaurants will serve their chicken wing specialties to United Way volunteers and supporters. There is also judging of the best chicken wings, a line dancing demonstration, music by Paul Wasson and the Burnt River Band, and many other activities. Look for more United Way fund-raising events throughout the fall. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH ARTFEST OPENS - More than 40 Durham Region artists will be represented at the Artfest taking place in Oshawa September 16 to October 1. Photography, paintings, drawings, printmaking and sculpture will be part of the show which is based at the Alger Press Building and at other downtown locations, including 14 Celina St. and 40 King St W. Clarington artists in the exhibition include: Maralynn Cherry, Tony Cooper, Paul Kovanen, Judith Mason-Kendrick, Cindy More, Sally Thurlow and Steven Frank. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH MALL HOLDS RE-OPENING -- Don't forget to check out the many improvements which have been made to the Bowmanville Mall. The official opening of the expanded and renovated mall takes place September 17th, with a ribbon-cutting at 10 a.m. and lots of other special events all day, including draws for merchandise and fun for the kids! The expanded mall, which includes the new Met Mart store, boasts 115,000 square feet of floor space and about a dozen new shops. •••••••■■•a* BIG BROTHERS PARKING LOT SALE ~ In connection with Big Brothers Month, there will be a parking lot sale on Saturday, September 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It takes place at the Big Brothers office on Scugog St, in Bowmanville. Donations to the sale are welcome. Items can be dropped off at 23 Scugog St., Bowmanville, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Thursday. Proceeds from the bake table will go to the Big Brothers of Clarington United Way campaign. For information, call 623-6646. BAKE SALE - A bake sale, sponsored by the Kendal Junior Orange Lodge will lake place at 42 King St. W., Bowmanville, on Saturday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m. All proceeds will help the lodge raise funds for a trip to Northern Ireland in 1995. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH CHRISTIAN FARMERS MEET - The Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario's Local East Central meeting will be held at eight p.m. in Cavan United Church. The topic will be "Where do we want to take farm policies and programs?" Elbert van Donkersgoed, Research and Policy Director of CFFO, will be the guest speaker. CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION - The Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (Durham Chapter) will meet at eight p.m. in the Kinsmen Community Centre, 109 Colbome SL W„ Oshawa. For information, call 623-5575. Everyone is welcome. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH DOWN'S SYNDROME ASSOCIATION - Uic Durham Down's Syndrome Association will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Whitby Baptist Church. The church is located at 411 Gilbert SL E„ Whitby. Guest speaker Manila Burk will discuss "Improving Your Child's Intelligibility." ' INFO HIGHWAY - On Tuesday, Sept. 20th at 7 p.m. a seminar seminar on the Infoimation Highway is being presented at 161 King St. East by Celine Latulipe, co-author of Teach Yourself the Internet Internet (or Around The World in 21 Days). Seating is limited. Cost is $25. Register early by calling 697-3059. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 ST BIG SISTERS ORIENTATION - Big Sisters of Newcastle, Oshawa and Whitby will hold their orientation session for volunteers on Wednesday, September 21st. It takes place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Big Sisters office at 179 King St. E„ Oshawa. Call 436-0951 for more information on how you can become a Big Sister. Over 40 young people are waiting. ■eeeeeeeeeee HEAD INJURY SUPPORT GROUP - The Head Injury Association of Durham Region will hold support group meetings on September 21st at 7:30 p.m. at 459 Bond St. E., Oshawa. There are meetings at this time for survivors and also for family and caregivers. If you need assistance with transportation, call 723-2732. IN THE COMING WEEKS... CLARKE MUSEUM BOOK SALE - The Clarice Museum will hold its final giant book sale of the year on September 24. This time, there will be a slightly different format. For just $1, you can take away as many second-hand books as you want There are no limits. And literally thousands of titles are available. Donations can be dropped off at the museum Tuesday through Sunday between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. To date, Clarke Museum has recycled over 90,000 books through these annual sales. For information, call 983-9243. ARCHIBALD'S APPLEFEST BENEFITS YWCA - Archibald Orchards will be holding an Applefest and YWCA Fun Fair Saturday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. They're located at 6275 Liberty St. N. (north of Taunton Rd.) The orchard is also offering home baking, cider, country crafts, refreshments, a petting farm and wagon rides. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH LEGION WEEK BEGINS - Branch 178 of the Royal Canadian ■ Legion will present its annual Legion Week events, commencing Sunday, September 18th. To launch the week, there will be free hot dogs and pop served in the parking lot on King St., commencing at noon. A bake sale will also take place at that time. Then there will be an Open House in the Club Room, with a pool tournament. The fust game begins at 12:30. Legion Week activities run front September 18 to 24. Other events include a euchre tournament, cribbage, mixed dart tournament, meat roll, general meeting, and a performance by 'The Entertainers" Saturday night, September 24. For details, see the Legion Week ad in this edition. JURIED FINE ARTS SHOW -- The Visual Arts Centre of Bowmanville will hold its 14th annual juried show September 18 to October 7. The juror is Paul Bennett, one of the early directors of the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa. Entry forms will be mailed to previous participants. Or, you can obtain further information by calling the Centre at 623-5831. TERRY FOX RUN - After a one-year absence, the run has been re-established, thanks to the efforts of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority who have volunteered to be sponsors. The fund-raiser for cancer research takes place on September 18th, with the start and finish line at Bowmanville's Memorial Park. The course is 10 kilometres. Of course, you don't have to run that distance. You can walk, cycle, roller-blade or use some other mode of transportation. The important thing is to raise funds for the Cancer Society. Terry Fox runs across Canada and in a number of other countries have raised $135 million. APPLE FESTIVAL AT TED WATSON FARMS - 'The Yesteryears" will be the theme of an apple festival taking place between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sept. 18. Featured events include apple doll making, honey demonstrations, craft items for sale, and horse-drawn wagon rides. CHOO radio will be on the scene and there will be free balloons. The Orono and District Fiddle Club will perform between 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Fund-raising by the Bowmanville Pathfinders will take place at this event. » Hooper's Jewellers ... | Antique Pocket Watches and *-----Modern Watch Repairing Wc use only fresh Maxell watch and electronic equipment batteries. All watches purchased include a FREE lifetime battery replacement. Hooper's Jewellers 39 King St. VV. Bowmanville Telephone 623-5747 Fine & SAltiy Supply*' Fire Extinguishers , Smoke Alarms NOW 1 5 oi Throw Away . Coveralls fr ° m$ 4.25, , 164 Baseline Rd. E., Bowmanville Phone: 697-2195© "CRAFTY" PEOPLE WANTED - The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority is looking for artisans interested in displaying or selling their work 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 tiny other artistic activity, this is the place to be. For more information or to register, please call the CLOCA office at 579-0411. FOR YOUR INFORMATION UNITED WAY FUNDS WELCOMED - The United Way Campaign of Oshawa, Whitby and Newcastle is gearing up with a kick-off at the Sikorski Hall in Oshawa on Thursday. We understand this year's goal will be approximately $3.2 million. As in previous campaigns, donations to the United Way can be dropped off at the Clarington Community Care office, 98 King St. W., Bowmanville. ONTARIO HOME WEEK -- Realtors will be celebrating private property rights with "Ontario Home Week" from September 25 to October 1. The week was initially launched by the Ontario Real Estate Association in 1980. The theme of the 1994 campaign is "Home Ownership, a Community Celebration." DISCOVER CLARINGTON - You can discover Clarington through a municipality-wide activity to introduce residents to the many non-profit cultural and recreational venues offered within the area. By visiting the participating organizations and having your "passport" stamped, you'll be eligible to win memberships, passes, and promotional items. Passports may be picked up at any of these locations: Clarington Fitness Centre; Ganaraska Conservation Authority; Darlington Provincial Park; any branch of the Clarington Public Library; YWCA; Community Care; Bowmanville Museum; Clarke Museum; Visual Arts Centre; Big Brothers of Clarington and the Newcastle Family Connection. BARBERSHOPPERS SEEK RECRUITS - The Oshawa Horseless Carriagcmcn Barbershop Chorus is looking for men who love to sing. They meet every Monday night at 8 p.m. at the Glen Stewart Park Clubhouse. The clubhouse is at the comer of Cabot and Cartier Streets. Singing lessons arc given. For details, or to arrange to visit a practice, call Jim at 725-9259. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED -. The Oshawa and District Association for Community Living is seeking male volunteers who arc needed as role models and friends. The association supports individuals with developmental handicaps. Volunteers would assist a number of males utilizing the sendees of die association. If you enjoy hiking, fishing, bowling, sporting events, board games, swimming, boating, and other hobbies or activities, a match can be made with someone with similar interests. For more information, call the volunteer co-ordinator at 576-3011, ext. 244. TALES FOR TWOS -- The Clarington Public Library would like to invite two-year-olds and their parents to discover what the library has to offer. Talcs for Twos will introduce you and your two-year-old to the library and ils services. The 30-minutc program takes place at the Bowmanville branch Friday mornings, beginning at 9:30 a.m. from September 23 to October 28. Registration is under way. You can register in person at the information desk or call 623-7322. This program will include songs, fingerplays, and more. It is suitable for children aged 24 to 35 months. They must be accompanied by an adult. SUPPORT GROUP FOR SMOKERS - For smokers at every stage of quitting, the Durham Lung Association offers an ongoing group support program every Monday from 7 p.m, to 9 p.m. It lakes place in Oshawa. For details, call 436-1046. YWCA REQUIRES VOLUNTERS - The YWCA in Clarington needs enthusiastic, dynamic jwoplc to assist in various youth programs within Clarington. It you have one to two-imd-one-lmlf hours to spare and enjoy working with children and youth, please call Program Co-Ordinator Natalie Mandent at 623-9922. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable work experience and have fun while doing it. Annual Kite Festival Held in Courtice • A gentle breeze lifted this little girl's kite high over the field at Courtice Secondary School during the Big Brothers 2nd annual kite • festival held last Saturday. The weather co-operated for the weekend event, providing a perfect blend of sun, cloud and breezes. The Toronto Toronto IGte Club provided demonstrations. Awards were presented to kids who made their own kites. 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. WORKSHOP ON EFFECTIVE ADVERTISING - The Clarington Business Group will present a panel discussion about marketing and advertising strategies on Tuesday, September 20. This is a breakfast meeting which takes place at the Flying Dutchman Hotel. It begins at 7:30 a.m. and concludes around 8:45 a.m. Meetings of the Clarington Business Group are held every third Tuesday of the month. For further details, call 623-0677,404-1963 or 697-2521. JUVENILE ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP - The upcoming meeting of the Juvenile Arthritis Support Group is at Grandview Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre, 600 Townline Rd. S., Oshawa, on Monday, September 26. The meeting runs from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Guest speakers will be Karen Chaing and Peter Meraw, pharmacists from the Oshawa General Hospital. CHRISTOPHER LEADERSHIP COURSES - A non-profit organization called the Christopher Leadership group will be holding a new session of courses in mid-September. These are geared towards developing effective speaking and self-confidence skills in a friendly classroom setting. Registrations are now being accepted. For details, call Betty or Ged Carr at (905) 623-6265. FALL COLOR BUS TRIP - Community Care is lining up a Fall Color Bus Trip for Thursday, Sept. 29th, for $35, including lunch, starting at the office 95 King West at 10:00 a.m. Call 623-2261 by Sept. 16th to reserve a seat. 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 PATRICK G. DEEGAN Denture Therapy Clinic A Complete Denture Service Relines • Repairs • New Dentures • Soft Liners FREE CONSULTATION 5 George Street 623-4473^ Quality Body Work Quality Painting FREE ESTIMATES ON BOTH INSURANCE AND NON-INSURANCE WORK Open 5 Days a Week Monday through Friday r COWAN PONTfAC-- BUÎCK LTOj BOWMANVILLE -- ONT. 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