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The Independent, Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Saturday, March 12,1994 13 Around the Town COMMUNITY CARE INFORMATION SERIES - The Durham Region Health Department and Clarington Community Care are sponsoring an information series for individuals looking after an adult family member or friend. It will be a six-week series commencing Monday, April 11, and concluding Monday, May 16. The sessions will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Community Care office, 98 King St. W., Bowmanville. To register, call the Clarington Community Care office at 623-2261. YWCA SPRING PROGRAM INFORMATION COMING SOON - Watch for the YWCA Spring 1994 program appearing in the weekend Independent on March 19 and m The Canadian Statesman on March 23rd. If you have any questions regarding the YWCA's programs or upcoming registration, call 623-9922. BIG SISTERS NEED VOLUNTEERS -- Big Sisters of Newcastle, Oshawa and Whitby will hold their monthly volunteer orientation session on Wednesday, March 16. It takes place from 7-9 p:m. at their office on King St. E., Oshawa. Currently, there are 40 young people waiting for a Big Sister match. To find out how you can volunteer, call 436-0951. And don't forget the Big Sisters fashion show which is March 22 at Memorial Park Clubhouse in Bowmanville. Tickets are available by calling the above number or by calling 435-0820. DURHAM SAVE-A-HEART -- A variety of CPR training courses are available during March and April of 1994. They include the 12-hour basic rescuer course, a six-hour refresher course for those who have taken the basic rescuer instruction and a six-hour course on infant and child CPR. There is also a four-hour heart-saver course. Locations include Oshawa, Whitby, Bowmanville and Ajax. For details, call Durham Save-A-Heart at 666-0995. ••••••••■••• BOAT NAVIGATION SEMINAR -- Anyone interested in boat navigation is invited to a one-night seminar at G.L. Roberts Collegiate in Oshawa. It takes place Tuesday, March 22, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and is sponsored by the Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons. The program is offered free to Power Squadron members. Others will be charged $5 per person. For information, call 728-9635 or 728-4495. MARCH BREAK EVENTS AT YWCA - You can have a blast this March Break through a variety of special half-day programs planned for children of all ages at the Bowmanville YWCA. The program runs from March 15 to March 17. The March 15th program is modelled along the lines of a day camp and is for ages six to 9. On March 16, there will be a pre-St. Patrick's Day festival described as a "Little Leprechaun Party." It is for kids aged three to five., Then, on March 17, there is a "YWCA at the Movies" program for ages six and up. To find out more or register, call the YWCA at 623-9922 or drop by the office. They are located at 133 Church St. VEGETARIAN COOKING CLASSES -- A series of six evening courses in vegetarian nutrition are being offered in Bowmanville each Thursday evening, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Classes will be conducted at the Bowmanville Seventh Day Adventist Church, beginning March 24. For more information of to register, call 623-7031 or 725-2269. •••MiaiiMi WIN A "POT OF GOLD" -- This month, you can win a one-ounce gold wafer valued at over $500 through a contest taking place in downtown Bowmanville. To enter the contest, all you have to do is visit or shop in one of the participating Business Improvement Area stores from March 17 to March 19. That's when BIA members will be offering spring merchandise and savings in their "Savin' o' the Green" promotion. Just sign your name and phone number of the back of a sales slip or sign your name on a coupon in the stores and leave it in one of the pots available for collecting contest entry forms. The draw will be made on Saturday afternoon, March 19. YWCA SEEKS COMMITTEE MEMBERS - The Çshawa YWCA is seeking members of the community to serve on committees dealing with recreation and housing services, marketing, strategic planning, finance and multi-cultural issues. Committee members should be willing to donate an average of six hours per month to the YWCA, which provides services for women, children and families in Durham Region. Potential volunteers should send a letter describing their skills and knowledge to Eva Martin Blythe, Executive director, Oshawa YWCA, 33 McGrigor St., Oshawa, Ont. L1H1X8. PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB MEETS - The next meeting of the Bowmanville Business and Professional Women's Club is on Thursday, March 17, at the Port Darlington Marina Hotel. The guest speaker will be Pam Jackson, representing the Ontario Advisory Council on Women's Issues. 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