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THE WEEKEND OUTLOOK Friday U Page Seniors Little things mean a lot By FLORENCE WILKINSON After finishing making my Christmas cake I realized why my mother never put on weight She had all those children and grandchildren waiting around to lick the spoon or clean out the bowl for her You may recall if you were ever privileged to lick the whip cream off the egg beater clean out the candy pot or the cake bowl just what a joy it was You may have been in the position that you had to share with one or two others so the joy was doubl ed or tripled Whichever way It was that kind of cleaning up was a joy and a privilege I went on to think of all the ways that I and you are served by those who clean up after us the garbage collector janitor store staff to name only a few These may be thought of as only jobs and not very joyous jobs at that but where would we all be without those who do those last little jobs which save time and ef fort on our behalf Contrary to a young persons belief those little clean up jobs those thoughtful kindnesses become much more necessary and much more appreciated as one grows older As ones energy wanes it is so nice to have so meone fold the clothes or move the heavy things or sweep the floor after a busy day As one needs these things done for himself or herself he or she realizes why parents taught us to be thoughtful of others and had us do those things for grandpa or grandma when we would much rather have been someplace else Contrary to an older persons pride it seems to me that there is nothing wrong about having to have some of those chores done for us Even the very small may learn the meaning of community if and when that child is given the opportunity to share the load and be a part of someone elses life I cannot think what it would have been like if I had had to pay for the privilege of licking the spoon Just as I was given that joy I was expected to share in some of the other not so joyous odds and ends that knit a com munity together In our present world of affluence and I still say affluence in spite of the recession much emphasis is put upon get ting a monetary return for help ing others get rid of the little lef tovers of life Children and youth are robbed of one of the best life- builders if they have none of these little things to do During Christmas celebrating we are all reminded that the celebration is centred around one who found even the most demean ing task a joy to do That someone is also quite willing to allow others to share in the bowl cleaning or whipped cream slurping so that our world may be a cleaner more fulfilled place in which to live and the work can be halved or quartered Community Optimist Club music competition The Optimist Club of Oakville advises that all plans are well underway for their Annual Young Artists Music Competition The competition is organized by the Optimists in conjunction with the Oakville Symphony Or chestra Open to young people in terested in music as a career who live study or have family residence in Region the contest offers cash prizes of and respectively to three age groups under from to 17 and from 18 to 24 Win ners may also be asked to per form by the Symphony Orchestra Conductor David Miller of the Oakville Symphony Orchestra wishes to encourage all young aspiring musicians to take ad vantage of this opportunity Even those who do not become this years prize winners will benefit by participation If you never make an attempt to prove yourself you will never succeed at anything in life Therefore when the opportunity presents Itself it is important to be one of those who tries not one of those looking on from the sidelines Eligibility Music students liv ing anywhere in Halton Region who have not attained their 25th birthday by March 17 1991 MusicTape Specifications Either cassette or reeltoreel for mat is acceptable Three selec tions to a maximum of 30 minutes must have one movement or work from three of Baroque Classical Romantic or Contem porary periods All selections which require accompaniment must have accompaniment on the tape When Tapes must be submit ted by 600 pm March 1 to Optimist Club of Oakville co Don G 1305 Rebecca Street Oakville Ontario Judging will take place March 1991 and all entrants will be notified by March 5 1991 Finalists To- perform for a jury March 1991 from pm to pm at the Centre Finalists to provide own accompanies ts as needed The Optimists who work exten sively with youth are pleased to join with the Symphony Orchestra in this initiative It is hoped that this competition will assist those aspiring to a musical career as well as develop a pool of talent with links to the Oakville Symphony Orchestra For fur ther information about this music competition or about other Op timist Youth activities please call Don MacDonald at 8273763 Pub DINNER SHOW COMEDY REVIEW JANUARY RESERVATIONS ONLY BOOK EARLY Main St Glen Williams 8775551 OSBORNE DECOR Custom Verticals Dropas I And Bedspreads I FREE SHOPATHOME DENTURES FULL DENTURE SERVICES DIRECTLY TO THE PUBLIC Dental Insurance accepted WlMffchahAcHuMRy IAW TRENTON Denture Therapy Clinic Church St Georgetown Ontario 8772359 GEORGETOWN LIONS ARE SEEKING THE CITIZEN YEAR The Georgetown Lions Club is again looking for the Citizen of the Year someone who has given unselfishly to the Community The Lions Club want help from you in picking our most deserving citizen or group for Nominations are now being received for Georgetowns Citizen of the Year Please mail nominations with supporting resume post marked not later than January 31 to Georgetown Lions Club Citizen of the Year PO Box 73 Georgetown Ontarid L7G The winners of the award will be made known in March at a dinner to be held in the Lions Club hall on March 5th The public is invited to attend this special evening Tickets ore available from Lions Club members