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Senior Citizens unite for picnic Thursday, July 9 saw 65 seniors, (24 from Acton, 18 from Georgetown and Erin, and five from Milton) gather at the home of Jack Dyce in Hillsburg for a Zone 13 of the United Senior Citizens of Ontario picnic. Amidst beautiful flowers and wide open spaces, it was an ideal spot for seniors to relax, mingle and join in games. Each club provided a game -- lawn darts, kick-the-shoe, bean guessing and the Acton Golf Game. Yeah, I stole the idea from our picnic in the park and it went over big. Thanks to Helen and Peter Dubeau for the loan of the putters, golf balls and the tins. Jack introduced some folks to bocce. Prizes were given for all the games and also the oldest person in attendance -- a lady from Erin who is 90 years young--and to the couple who had been married the longest. That was Edna and Harry Besley, who have been happily married for 61 years. Isabel McDonald really gets credit for the number of Actonians present and a great big thank-you goes out to Isabel for all her hard work. Further to the write-up last week on Ontario Tax Grants -- here is something else I have learned. Seniors who turned 65 in the past three years (from 1989 to 1992) may still apply for the grants. For Young mom's social group to gather Seniors Scene With Pat Giguere information dial 1-800-263-7965. I had to go into Georgetown last Friday, and you know how it poured in the afternoon. So, starting at Maple Street and ending at the curve at Young Street, I counted 29 cars without lights on and five one-eyed. What happened to all that safe driving advice? Is it a case of you listen but it doesn't apply to me? Wow, that's pretty stupid -- it is your own life as well as others' that you jeopardize. I just cannot understand people who do not know they have only one light. Don't they notice it when they park or don't they ever check their lights? They say senior drivers are a menace on the road but believe me, the drivers of all those 34 cars were not seniors! Remember when we were young and we sang a little verse that went "Rain, Rain, Go Away -- Little Johnny Wants To Play?" It seems to me that we could be singing it too darn much lately. Are we ever going to see the sun for more than one day at a time? There ... I sound depressed, but who wouldn't be? Come on bright sunny days and give me a lift. Young moms in Acton, aged 14 to 23, are now meeting on a weekly basis to socialize, meet others, and participate in fun activities for themselves and their children. The Young Mothers Social Group offers on-site baby-sitting, transportation to and from the program and runs every Tuesday from 1 Jo 3 pm at Acton Foodshare's Community Room during July and August. Last Tuesday was the group's first meeting day. The moms who attended enjoyed T-shirt painting while their children had the opportunity to play with others their own age. Next Tuesday (July 28) the group will participate in a Community Kitchen. Composed of three to five people, the moms will be preparing meals for their families. Everyone takes home a portion of the meals they have made. The Community Kitchen helps participants save money, meet new friends, get out of the house and share recipes. If you are a young mom interested in finding out more about this program, call Lin at Acton Social Services (853-3310) or drop into the ASSIC office, located at 19 Willow St. N. Acton Foodshare is presently creating a small nursery and play area for children. To make this site complete, they are in need of a small table and chairs, a baby crib (preferably one that conforms to crib and cradle regulations) and a rocking chair. If you can donate any of these items, call Joan Waldie at Acton Foodshare, 853-0457, or Lin at ASSIC, 853-3310.