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18 The Independent, Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Saturday, April 16,1994 COUNTRY MUSIC SHOWCASE - A singing contest will take place at the Sunday, April 17th, Country Music Showcase at St. Joseph's Church Hall, Bowmanville. The program runs from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Winners of the contest will receive 10 hours of studio time. ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL FUN FAIR » St. Joseph's Catholic School, 90 Parkway Cres., Bowmanville, is having its first annual Family Fun Fair on Wednesday, April 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be prizes, games, food, raffles, a penny table and lots more. Come one! Come all! STROKE SUPPORT GROUP - Judy Dickson, of Fenelon Counselling Services, will be the guest speaker at the Wednesday, April 20 meeting of the Clarington Stroke Support Group. The meeting takes place at the Rehoboth Christian Reformed Church in Bowmanville, commencing at 1:30 p.m. and concluding around 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For information, call Janice Kroft, program manager of COPE (6234123). ORONO PUBLIC SCHOOL HOLDS FUN FAIR -- An evening of fun, food, and games for the whole family will be presented on Thursday, April 28, at the Orono Public School on Church St., Orono. It runs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Just a few of the attractions include games of chance and skill, face-painting, clowns, a cake auction and draws for great prizes. There's even a bake sale. See you at the fair! BABIES AT THE LIBRARY -- Babies up to 24 months and their parents or caregivers are invited to "Babytime" at the Clarington Public Library. It takes place at the Bowmanville Branch Tuesday mornings, May 3 to 24, between 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Registration begins Tuesday, April 19, at 10 a.m. This program will introduce the library and its services as well as share stories, songs, and rhymes. You may register, in person or call 623-7322. COMPOSTING WORKSHOP - A spring composter sale will take place Saturday, April 30, at Newcastle Lumber. Durham residents are invited to Newcastle Lumber on that date to purchase a composter for just $15. They're subsidized through the Ministry of the Environment and Energy and are made available through the Region of Durham's Waste Reduction Programs. Regional staff will be on site all day, offering free information and presenting the workshops. You don't even have to buy a composter to join the workshops or pick up information. If you already own a composter, why not take this opportunity to become a two-composter family? The program runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Newcastle Lumber is on Highway Two, east of Mill St. FUND-RAISER FOR YOUTH DROP-IN CENTRE - Tuesday, April 19, a Ladies' Night Out is being offered at Orono United Church. This will be a Fund-Raising Fashion Show and Direct Sales Exhibition. Funds raised from the event will support the Orono Youth Drop-In Centre. An admission fee will be charged. ECUMENICAL DINNER APRIL 26 - The annual ladies' pot luck ecumenical dinner is set for Tuesday, April 6. It's at the Lions Centre in Bowmanville at 6:15 p.m. This year's host is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Everyone is welcome to attend. For further details, please call 436-2444. PUBLIC FORUM ON ARTHRITIS - "Living With Arthritis" is the subject of a public forum taking place on Tuesday, April 19th, at Faith Place in Oshawa. Dr. Earl Bogoch, one of Canada's outstanding orthopaedic surgeons, will be the guest speaker. His topic will be "Joint Replacements." For further information, contact the Arthritis Society at 434-7221 or 655-3898 or 579-0632 (evenings). The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. Faith Place is located at 44 William St. W., Oshawa. BREATHE EASY - The Lung Association of Durham Region has a program for persons who suffer from emphysema, chronic bronchitis or asthma. The Breathe Easy Program for adults with respiratory diseases begins Wednesday, April 20. The course is offered free of charjge and will run for seven consecutive sessions on Monday and Wednesday afternoons at the Lung Association office, 40 King St. W., Suite 300, Oshawa. Course participants are taught breathing exercises, relaxation techniques and simple tolerance exercises. This is a basic program, designed to give respiratory patients an introduction to self-help techniques which can improve their qualify of day-to-day living. For more information, or to pre-register, call the Lung Association at 436-1046. NURSERY SCHOOL REGISTRATION -- There will be a registration and open house at the Small Miracles Nursery School in the Newcastle Village Community Hall this month. It's on April 27 from 6:30 p.m. to eight p.m. in the hall. Please use the east entrance. The nursery school is currently registering for September. BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB - The next meeting of the Bowmanville Business and Professional Women's Club is Thursday, April 21, at the Port Darlington Marina Hotel. Guests are welcome to join club members for a thought-provoking discussion on the club's resolutions and a buffet dinner. For your reservation, please call Helen Devitt at 623-3915. Please phone before Monday, April 18. QUILT SHOW - St. Therese Church is the site of the 4th annual Quilt Show on Saturday, April 16th and Sunday, April 17th. It runs from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The show takes place in the St. Therese Church Hall, 3800 Courtice Rd. North. Added attractions will include a merchants' mall; demonstrations; tea room and quilt raffle. An admission fee will be charged. NUNSENSE - The Oshawa Little Theatre will present the musical "Nunsense" April 21-24; April 28 to 30; May 1-7 and May 12 to 14. It takes place at the Little Theatre's auditorium on Russett Ave., Oshawa. Tickets are available at Saywell's Bookstore in Oshawa. Call 728-8821. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY Through Our Affiliation with INTERTAN TECHNICAL SERVICES We now accept all RADIO SHACK and most brand ■ names electronic products for repair. *82 Radio /hack VCR CLINIC 697-0310 15 King St. W., Bowmanville PATRICK G. DEEGAN Denture Therapy Clinic A Complete Denture Service Relines • Repairs • New Dentures Soft Liners FREE CONSULTATION 5 George Street Bowmanville 623-4473 BATHTUB RmNISHIIUS FREE ESTIMATES • 5-YEAR GUARANTEE ■a--nr Resurface or Repair the Surface ... Bathtubs • Showers • Sinks Ceramic Tile • Formica Appliances REFINISHING SYSTEMS 905-623-8664 ST. PAUL'S PERFORMING ARTS SERIES -- Future concerts will include Open Line, a trumpet and accordion duo on Sunday, April 24, and La Jeunesse,' ' a Northumberland girls' choir, which will sing on Sunday, May 29. Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. in the St. Paul's United Church. For ticket information or further details, call 983-5339; 6234399 or 623-7361. Tickets for individual performances are available. GARDEN OF EDEN - The Bowmanville Horticultural Society presents Sharon Edie in a meeting Wednesday, April 20, at the Trinity United Church Hall. Come out and learn about the "Garden of Eden." New members are welcome. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. For further details, call 623-1690. t ............ YOUTH VARIETY NIGHT - The Newcastle Village Optimist Club will host a Variety Night featuring the talent of local youths on Friday, April 15th. Curtain time is 7 p.m. in the Newcastle Community Hall. The entertainment will include singing, dancing, karate demonstrations, and a band. Admission is free for kids and teens. There will be a $1 fee for each adult to help defray the cost of the event. •••••••••••I SOAP OPERA COMES TO COURTICE SECONDARY - The Courtice Secondary School Players will present the soap opera musical entitled "Money, Power, Murder, Lust, Revenge and Marvelous Clothes" early next month. The show opens on Wednesday, May 4, with additional performances May 5 and 6. Tickets are available in advance by calling. Mrs. Simpson at 436-2064. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. See you there! COURTICE* UNITED CHURCH HOLDS AUCTION - Courtice United Church on Trail's Rd., just north of Highway Two, will host an auction on Friday, April 29. Items to be sold can be viewed from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on that date, with the auction beginning at 7:30. Plan to come and join the fun. If you would like to donate items to the auction, please call 436-2359 or contact the church at 433-5552. SUPPORT ""GROUP FOR PARENTS -- The Invisible Disability Support Group will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 19, at 7 p.m. It takes place at 947 Adelaide Ave. E., Oshawa. This meeting is for parents of children with ADD, ADHD, social, emotional or behavioral problems. The guest speakers will be Nancy Coffin and Laurie Beaton, Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) representatives for both Durham and Northumbcrland/Clarington boards of education. They will discuss their roles on SEAC. For information, , call 436-7706; 623-5414 or ' 623-6490. VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS SOUGHT - Canadian Mental Health Assoc., Durham, a non-profit organization, is seeking volunteer Board Members. If you are interested, please send a resumé no later than April 22 to Ginny Colling, CMHA/Durham, 111 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa. For information, call 436-8760. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CORNFLOWER DAYS -- The ALS Society of Durham Region desperately needs volunteers for June Cornflower Days. 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