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mv Cron ca ¥ Cs iad ine RA SI TS 0-0 -- he "WEEKEND STAR" FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2000 - § Rotarians hold annual seniors dinner ese The Rotary Club of Port Perry hosted its ninth annu- al Senior's Christmas Dinner last Tuesday evening, with more than 200 area residents attending the popular event. The hall was decked out in Christmas decorations with tables covered in white linen tablecloths, colourful napkins and poinsettia plants. Seniors were transport- ed to the gala dinner cour- tesy of Williamson Special Care Transit, and many oth- ers were picked up by members of the local Rotary club. : This year's dinner began early in the day with eight, 25 pound turkeys, being dressed and prepared at Port Perry IGA, before being popped into the ovens at Hank's Pastries to cook. Each guest received a dinner plate complete with turkey, dressing, potatoes and vegetables, and the meal was finished off with coffee, tea and dessert. Volunteers and Rotarians helped served the 235 guests in a record time of 13 minutes. During dinner, Santa Claus visited each table courtesy of Toronto Police Service. Fight between students leads to charges A Port Perry woman will appear in an Oshawa court later this month where she will answer to assault charges. Durham Police report that sometime around | p.m. on Nov. 28 an argument broke out between two stu- dents at Port Perry High School. In the incident, a 15- year-old female stu- dent reports that she was allegedly struck by an |8-year-old fellow student near the front of the school. As a result, an 18- year-old Bank Rd. resi- dent has been charged with one count of assault. Business is robbed Thieves made off with close to $3,000 worth of goods from a North Port Rd. business last week- end, say police. Sometime between Dec. | and 4, Durham Police report that thieves managed to enter the vic- tim's property by going around a fence. J. PETER HVIDSTEN/WEEKEND STAR Rotarian Heather Haliburton-Smith serves up a hot turkey dinner to one of the more than 200 seniors who attended the Rotary Club's annual Christmas Dinner at the Scugog Community Centre Hall last Tuesday evening. Prior to the dinner, the entertainment Oshawa Salvation Army guests were treated to a the band provided musical puppet show put on by the feast. really, real last Ifhtern Order PowerGate High Speed Internet before December 31st 2000 and get your Gable Modem, Installation & One Month of Service me bo v 5 Compton Communications 985-8171 www. compton.net Fast! Very fast! No Phone tie-ups! No time limits! ; 2 : | BE And, 1t's a always on! Greenbank United Church Puppeteers following the wal I NA 0 << | - \ <% SootAina WAARSKS 5 - v 3 s \ & bath salt AY OL 3 andles WO © AL -- Cc ) MAT WE YAP Ny als C olouy bats ~N At this time of year, we count our blessings and consider those who are less fortunate. The possibility of vision loss is one of our most feared disabilities. The World Health Organization estimates that 38 million people worldwide are blind, and 110 million suffer from impaired vision. Over 90% of blind patients live in developing countries, mostly Africa and Asia. More than 80% of blindness cases are considered preventable or treatable; the reality is that such technology or expertise is not available in the third world. In developed countries macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy are the leading causes of blindness since current laser treatment has limited success, and no cure has yet been found. Don't take your eyes or vision for granted - regular detailed eye exams can ensure a lifetime of good vision. To help (3 RE or Le] 8 NC SS busters AN Te. . SUNGLASS BLOWOUT SALE To celebrate the season, Bolle, RayBan and i sunwear are being discounted to make room for new Maui Jim and other quality brands are also available at unbeatable prices. STOCKING STUFFERS * mini-screwdriver /deaner & deaning doth kit * high quality reading glasses. o Gift Certificates Thinking about Laser Refractive surgery in the new ? Consult our office for nformation; one of our staff has had LASIK. WEBSITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION In the new year e-mail your request for an appointment or to order eyewear and check out what's new in eye and vision care and the latest in eyewear, contacts and laser surgery. The office will be closed Dec. 22 - Jan. 2. 5 y I Pp NI a ge ot A i -- Crh A ic NE A WE a |