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Don Harron celebrity guest at WindReach . Farm’s talent show, strawberry supper WindReach Farm in Ashburn is holding its’ annual talent show on Saturday, July 22nd. Local talent will entertain guests in the farm’s century barn, followed by fresh strawberries and ice cream for all. Oranizers are very excited to announce that special guests Don Harron and Claudette, Gordie Tapp and Johnny Burke will be part of the entertainment. Tickets are $6.00 and seating is limited. Call the farm at (905) 655-5827 for more information or to purchase tickets. WindReach Farm is located at 312 Townline Rd., Ashburn, Ont. Come and enjoy an evening of fun, laughter, talent and strawber- Acolumn devoted to recognizing events and decisions which effect the residents of Scugog Township, and rating them with a “Thumbs Up, or Thumbs Down!” To the return of the Sunday evening summer concerts at the Rotary Gazebo in Palmer Park. The concerts are free and showcase local musicians: summertime is truly here. To Flieler's Garage for having to go self serve. ries. Show starts at 7 p.m. sharp! Dogs and their owners will not want to miss the annual Dog Days of Scugog coming to Scugog Shores Museum Village in July. Talented members of the SuperDog Central Perform- ance Team will once again be the featured performers. They will be making a special stop at the Museum to entertain their many fans throughout the day. Other scheduled events include the popular SuperDog Idol contest, free for all dogs to enter, doggie fashion shows, parade of breeds, demonstra- tions and more. Pooches welcome to Dog Days at Scugog Museum Visit with local breeders to discover what breed would be the best fit for your family, ex- plore unique gift ideas for your pooch from one of the many vendors or just have fun intro- ducing your dog to some new e popular event takes place on Sunday, July 23. Ad- mission to the all-day event is $5 for adults, $3 for students and seniors and free for all chil- dren under 12 and all dogs. Contact the museum for more information or if you are interested in being a vendor. RPE sy an E 18 FOCUS - JULY 2006 Cast a Tote fot a strong and vibrant resource! sax ened Hunt: 905-985-4409 www.writersplayground.ca * hipoint.mano: FVERYBODY NFEOS A FRIEND ra We understand its a wise and probably necessary — business move but we will miss the friendly service and sometimes, we just hate pumping our own gas. ! For Janet Page and Nancy Driscoll, who bought Video Plex on Water Street from the already missed Tony and Gail. We are thrilled that the local ladies will continue the caring and friendly service that we have come to enjoy. To the creation of a downtown task force for Port Perry. Hopefully, this task force will bring their crystal ball to the meetings so they can look to the future and head off the fate of too many Ontario downtowns that have been faced with massive big box development. We pray this isn’t just the beginning of downtown Port Perry trying to save itself. To the obvious money waste that Scugog Transit must be. In its first five months of operation, 343 —_ people were shuttled around Scugog. Doing the math suggests that perhaps the desire is greater _ than the need. Lets hope the dial-a-ride fares better. To the return of the parade on Saturday, September 2 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Port Perry Fair. The theme of the parade “The Old and the New” will showcase how our fair has progressed through the ages. Lets all help make this year's fair a huge success by turning out for the parade and enjoying the many fair activities. On irresponsible dog owners. The few who refuse to leash their dogs are ruining pleasant afternoons in the park, not to mention those that think poop and scoop is something that only other people should do. To Deborah Jehu for being awarded the 2006 Betty Penny Scholarship in recognition of her leadership skills and service to her community. Deborah is another example of youth making a difference. focus@observerpub.ca