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2- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, December 30, 1997 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" 'Operation Scoff' helps the homeless Effort by PPHS students feeds and clothes 250 in downtown Toronto By Sarah Kirk RW Asa ARAN LK da Pn, AEE {tr : Special to the Star _. wh & WY ie Wr i Voi Hy a % ; | : }i oy "Operation Scoff" was a definite success on Dec. 17 $= AHR Cr ff Le * A : lh when seven Port Perry High School students (Sarah Kirk, Mike Sullivan, Jen Elliot, Kristi Walker, Jill Howsam and Katie Senyk) packed up a van full of clothes and food to feed some of Toronto's homeless people in Moss Park. The day began well, with the help of the Salvation Army lending us their "Meals On Wheels" truck for the day. The meal served was chicken noodle soup and veg- etable soup, prepared by Port Perry's Cooking Class, donated warm buns, coffee, juice and hot chocolate. Christmas music played in the background, giving the whole occasion a festive air. An estimated 250 people were fed and clothed. The homeless peoples' faces lit up as they saw the young teenagers lending bres 7' | a helping hand. PTT eg One of the most commonly asked questions was, "When are you coming back?" The students interacted with the homeless peo- ple throughout the day taking the PPHS' Operation Scoff crew time to listen to meets with Salvation Army Major their stories and David Thompson upon their 2PSWer any ques- arrival in Toronto earlier this tions they might ue -- A. ane month have, as well as An estimated 250 needy and homeless people cooking class to make soup, all of which was dis- helping people dig \yere fed and clothed recently, thanks to the effort tributed in a downtown Toronto park. "Operation through the ; " pai clothes to find things that they were looking for. of a group of Port Perry High School students. Scofff" hit the streets Dec. 17. Boxes of clothes covered Moss Park, thanks to the they collected used clothing and called upon the many people that donated clothing items. The left over Salvation Army to feed the street kids of Toronto that David Thompson, Reids Independent, Zehrs, What clothes were given to the Salvation Army thrift store night. Goes Around Comes Around, The students of PPH.S,, located on Queen Street East. We would like to thank the following people for Dave Robinson, Scugog Lumber and everyone who All of the left over soup and buns were given to the making "Operation Scoff" a definite success: Major donated food, clothes, toiletries and money. 5 Fed Fd Lagi' y HRY LL * 1, $ *: » 1138. & Se cugog Port Perry by The Kinsmen Club of Port Perry with 11 make its return assistance from many community groups of Lake Scugog. ~~ and volunteers including The Port Perry t winter because of BIA, The Port Perry Chamber of Commerce, and The Township of Scugog and Economic Development. onthe A sheltered area will be provided for r5t. warmth and changing into skates. - Port's Open Air Palace will be open tween 4 p.m, and 9 p.m. from Monday o Friday; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m on Saturdays d from 9 a.m to 7p.m. on Sundays. Adults cate for $2.50 while chil- : tween the ages of 6-16 pay $1.50. Seniors and those under the age of six can hit the ice for free. Anyone interested in more information 8 is asked to call Tourist Events (Durham) [ uy at 985-9989. CE : : PIZZA & SUBS ori rery 985-8448 chicken strips & 4 Coke® wings & 1/2lb oy rn of i (Q E BIGWING Bicroor TC FOUNAGLE [UN foo cre TIGR Commo l i Bi izza with 1 | 12 pc. medi . Be | © Fi 20% item, 1/2lb, wings & 1/2lb. pict with 3 fens, 1/2, | zz wi Sop binilor *Free H Delive ; BS ina Find us fast | i Limited in the a7 or RE : ji mw Yellow Pages™ Coupon expires Dec 31/97 rea at RR OI OO KK IR XUN ert OC CR SARs ae ane eee eet 1