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THE HERALD Wednesday March Page Star McGuire takes over at Open Door centre By RICH FLAHERTY Herald Special A Star has risen at the Open Door Teen DropIn Centre located in the basement of St Georges Church next to Georgetown District High School Star McGuire will assume the role of Executive Director of the program as well as retaining her duties with Open Doors Young Parents Program She will be taking the place of Beverly Scruton who haB been with the program for the past four Star McGuire left took over executive director of the Open Door DropIn Centre from recently Ms will be taking a position as a social worker at the Childrens Centre at Park Public School Herald photo Help for asthmatics An informed family is a happier healthier one this is the goal of the Family Asthmatic Clinic for Hal ton Hills Held at Georgetown District High School Saturdays from 11 am to 1 the Asthmatic Clinic sponsored by the Halton Lung Association features in struction for families with asthmatic children Each session is made up of two components one for children one for parents All members of the family are invited not just those with asthma Childrens instruction takes the form of a gym and swimming course The gym program will teach kids about breathing techni ques and how their lungs work and will encourage physical fitness The swimming part of the course provides a healthy physically- oriented environment for children with asthma The parents section of the ses sion is informational featuring speakers and experts on dealing with both the physical and emo tional aspects of asthma It is also a forum for discussion Just being able to speak to other parents to be able to solve their problems is a valuable ex perience says Sandy of the Lung Association Currently there are only three families involved with the eight- week session that began Feb Weve never done any better than eight families Tin the course but we would like to said Ms Wood- worth The Family Asthmatic Clinic for Halton Hills offers two programs a year each lasting eight weeks Those interested may sign up right at the door for a fee of for the entire course Dealing with something you dont understand is frightening says Ms Woodworth Attending the regular Asthma Clinics is a way to improve a childs health and the well being of the family Professional J MakeUp Application wedding Occasions BY APPOINTMENT ONLY BRIDAL CONSULTATION GROUP RATES CAROLINE LN ELLS DRIVING SCHOOL NEXT COURSE 4 Day March Break March 14 930am330nin For Information About Courses or Private Lessons phone 8772671 years The decision to make Ms Executive Director was based on the fact that she had the best knowledge of Open Doors clients namely students from the ages of 1420 We are looking for new premises said Ms of changes to be made in the pro gram Open Door is looking for a location in Georgetown and central to the high school This is a pro blem for Open Door as St Georges Church has never charg ed the program rent for the days it is in operation The Teen DropIn Centre is open Thursdays from 11 am 6pm and Fridays 8 30 a The decision to move from the church was made because both Open Door and Church executives felt that the program needed a more permanent facility Current there are other programs going on in the basement of St Georges Church and the Teen DropIn Cen tre has to effectively be put away to make room for these Open Door has recreation facilities such as a pool table in storage right now as it can not be used permanently in the basement Ms McGuire feels that with these upcoming changes Open Doors Teen DropIn Centre is go ing to be a challenge Also she feels that the previous Executive Director Ms Scruton is a hard act to follow Ms feels that making the transition from Director to social worker for the Woodvlew Childrens Centre in Georgetown in effect from a head position to one with less overall control was a matter of stepping sideways rather than stepping down in rank Its probably a change I needed in my life said Ms Scruton In addition to the Teen DropIn Centre Open Door offers the Young Parents Program located at St Andrews Church Ms McGuire originally program co ordinator for the YPP will be aid ed in her duties by program assis tant Connie Comingos The Teen DropIn Centre offers games activities and counselling to Georgetown and area youths and the program is always looking for volunteers to handle the people they have through the doors during their open days FLORAL FANTASEY Wedding Pkgs Flowers Plants Margaret and Ann 8531928 ACTON THE WOOLLY JUMPER Knitting Lessons for ALL Ages and Levels Beginners IntermedialeAdMnced All Classes Weeks His per Week CANADA LTD Dealer CALL 873-