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4 The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowman ville, Saturday, December 30,1995 z FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AT CULLEN GARDENS - The annual Festival of Lights is under way at Cullen Gardens. It will run until January 7th. There are thousands of twinkling lights, magical light displays and entertainment nightly. And, of course, you can enjoy the miniature village, cornplcte with its own miniature Santa Claus' Parade. Special events on New Year's Eve include continuous entertainment and dancing in the Tea Room and outdoor children's games, along with a cozy bonfire for toasting marshmallows. At midnight, there will be a fireworks display to ring in the new year. PANCAKE BRUNCH IN ENNISKILLEN - On January 1st, you can start the new year with a pancake brunch at the Enniskillen United Church. The meal will be served from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $5 for adults, $2.50 for children under 12 and no charge for pre-schoolers. on Fridays, January 26, to March 1, from 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Admission to this program is free, but registration is required. Registration begins Tuesday, January 9, at 1 p.m. You can register in person at the Newcastle Village Branch or call 987-4844. CAESAREAN PREVENTION GROUP MEETS - The next meeting of the Caesarean Prevention Support and Education Group of Durham Region will be held on Monday, January 8, at 7:30 p.m. It takes place at 8 Duke St., Bowmanville. The topic will be: "Childbirth: Healing the Emotional Scars." For more information, please call Caryn at 623-0886 or Beth at 579-7518. The group holds monthly meetings to provide information and support for parents and professionals who are interested in any aspect of pregnancy. MAYOR'S LUNCHEON PLANNED - The Oshawa and District Chamber of Commerce and the Clarington Business Group will sponsor the annual Mayor's Luncheon at the Bowmanville Recreation Complex on Tuesday, January 30. This event will take place at noon. In her annual address to Durham businesses, Clarington Mayor Diane Ham re will be taking an in-depth look at the fiscal realities facing Ontario municipalities. Hear how Clarington plans to deal with provincial cutbacks. The topic of the mayor's presentation will be "The Politics of Downloading." ■•••••>■•••• LEADERSHIP COURSE BEGINS - A new session of Christopher Leadership classes will start in the St. Joseph's parish in Bowmanville January. 24th. These courses are offered by the non-profit Christopher Leadership Group, They promote effective speaking and self-confidence skills in a friendly classroom setting. For. registration or further details, call Hughette Antuncs at 436-0338 or Graham Cantwell at 728-1078. eeeeeeeeeeee POLAR BEARS AT JUNGLE CAT WORLD - A pair of polar bear cubs is temporarily visiting the Jungle Cat World in Orono. They'll be joining the other regular attractions, including Siberian tigers, tire tic wolves, snow leopards and much more. Jungle Cal World invites you to an unforgettable winter wonderland visit. You can join the zoo keeper every day from December 16 to January 2 at feeding time, for a "Feast of the Beasts." The feast begins at 1 p.m. (Cat World will be closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day.) JR. FARMERS COLLECT MITTENS - The Durham East Junior Farmers will be collecting mittens, hats and scarves in connection with a winter dance on January 6. The dance is for those age 15 and up. It will be held at the Blackslock Community Centre, commencing at nine p.m. Admission is $7 for members, $9 for non-members. You get a $2 discount if you bring a hat, mitts or scarf for the street kids in our province. For more information, contact Sara Metcalf at 623-5001. DEPUTY MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE SPEAKS IN BLACKSTOCK -- The Durham East Soil and Crop Improvement Association will hold its annual meeting in Blackslock on Friday, January 5. The meeting is at the Community Centre, beginning at 10 a.m. It includes reports on a number of topics, followed by a lunch and the election of officers. Ken Knox, Deputy Minister of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, will address the group at 1 p.m. Further association business will be conducted in the afternoon. LIBRARY BEGINS PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS - A 30-minule program of songs and games for children aged three to five will be held at the libraries in Bowmanville and Newcastle early next year. In Bowmanville, Pre-School Story time will be held Wednesdays, January 17 to April 3. Hours are from 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and Thursdays, January 18 to April 4, from 1:15 to 1:45 p.m. Slorylime in the Newcastle Branch is Wednesdays from January 17 to April 3 at 1:30 p.m. The Newcastle Village Branch will also host Bedtime Story time. It is from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., commencing on January 18. Admission to the storytime programs is free, and no registration is required. Parents and care-givers are encouraged to participate and must remain in the building. TALES FOR TWOS IN NEWCASTLE - This program is for children two years old and their parents,or caregivers. It consists of a half-hour of stories, songs and fingerplays which will help young children discover the library and its services. Tales for Twos will be held at the Newcastle Village Branch Quality Body Work Quality Painting FREE ESTIMATES ON BOTH INSURANCE AND NON-INSURANCE WORK Open 5 Days a Week Monday through Friday I COWAN PONTIAC -- BUICK LTD. BOWMANVILLE -- ONT. 166 King Street East Telephone 623-3396 ©j.p. MILL GALLERY OFFERS NEW SHOW - An exhibition by Adrienne Trent entitled Cell/Mess Series will open on January 14th at the Visual Arts Centre in Bowmanville. The opening is from two to four p.m. on January 14th, with the work remaining on display until February 2nd. The medium in this exhibition is colour xerox on acetate and her subject matter combines micro-cellular images and "household mess." Over the past decade, Trent's work has been exhibited extensively within the parallel gallery system in Ontario and Quebec. The January exhibit will be followed by the Visual Arts Centre's twelfth annual "Winter's Harvest" show February 18 to March 8. ••••■••••••• MUNICIPALITY HOLDS NEW YEAR'S LEVEE - The annual New Year's Levee will be held by Clarington Council on Sunday, January 7th. It will take place in the municipal council chambers from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. This is your opportunity to wish your civic officials, staff and neighbours a happy new year. Organizers of the event hope to arrange entertainment. Light refreshments will be served. MPP HOLDS NEW YEAR'S LEVEE - Durham East MPP John O'Toole invites all his constituents to a New Year's levee on Sunday, January 7th. It runs from noon to four p.m. at the Constituency Office, 75 King St. E., Bowmanville. CLARINGTON OLDER ADULTS -- The regular weekly program at the Bowmanville Lions Centre on Beech Ave., Bowmanville, will resume on Tuesday, January 9th., at 9:15 a.m. There will be a program of line dancing in the morning, a noon luncheon and afternoon square dancing. Please phone ahead for noon luncheon at 623-2261. FOR YOUR INFORMATION WANT TO STOP SMOKING? The Lung Association, of the Durham Region offers a number of programs for people whose New Year's resolutions might include stopping smoking. There is a "Get Ready to Quit" workshop at the Adult Learning Centre in Oshawa on Tuesday, January 16, at the Adult Learning Centre on Pine Ave.. Hours arc from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., with a $10 fee for materials. To register, call 436-1046. The Lung Association also offers a seven-session structured smoking cessation program known as "Countdown." It is to begin Tuesday, January 23rd, commencing at 7 p.m. at Durham College. To register, call Durham College at 721-3000. The Lung Association's S.O.S. (Smokers Overcoming Smoking) program resumes Monday, January 8th, at 7 p.m. in the Lung Association's Oshawa office. To register, call 436-1046. KIDS AT THE MILL - An extensive program of arts and crafts for children, including pre-schoolers, is offered at the Visual Arts Centre. Topics include pottery, drawing, and even _ a medley of classes which offers a sampling in painting, drawing, sculpture and print-making. Some of the classes begin in mid-January. For details, call 623-5831. •••••••••••a ADULT ART COURSES - The Visual Arts Centre in Bowmanville, is offering programs for adults in topics ranging from life drawing to water color painting, pottery, and photography. Specialized onç-day workshops in copper enamelling, photography and conservation, art from nature and Raku pottery will also be offered in the coming year. For details, contact the Visual Arts Centre at 623-5831. National Home Video Collects Food and Toys This year, National Home Video in the Bowmanville Mall achieved a new record in its collection of funds for the Durham Regional Police Food and Toy Drive. The store raised a total of $1,105.33, thanks to the generosity of its customers. That's more than double the amount collected in the two previous years. The money was raised through a year-round coin box collection and through the sale of movie posters and other mementos earlier in the month. The funds are used to purchase food and toys for the annual Durham Regional Police collection. collection. Here, store owner Bob Wing (left) is shown with John Wakeham, one of the Durham Regional Police volunteers volunteers who collected the toys last week. How to Stop Your Kids from Fighting One of the greatest sources of stress in families is the ongoing ongoing bickering between the children. The constant tattling, teasing and battling take their toll on the nerves of the whole family. In their attempts to restore restore peace, parents yell, plead, ignore, forbid, take sides, punish; punish; yet nothing seems to help. The Family Education Resource Resource Centre of Kinark is offering offering a six session parent study group beginning on Saturday, Saturday, January 20, 1996 from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Michael Starr Building, 33 King Street East, Oshawa. The fee will be $48.00 per person or $72.00 per couple. Hooper's Jewellers ... 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