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The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, August 24, 1996 5 1 i rz: tz# \ A Weekly Agenda of" Events in Bowmanville and Surrounding Communities SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 LIONS, TIGERS AND ELEPHANTS - Come and visit all the animals at the Bowmanville Zoo on Saturday, August 24 and help the Oshawa/Clarington Association for Community Living. A portion of all zoo admissions on Saturday will go to support children and adults with developmental handicaps. BLACKSTOCK FAIR -- The Blackstock Fair will be held at the Blackstock fairgrounds on Saturday, August 24th. Fair- goers will find exhibits, cattle and horse shows, a midway, horse pull, and a tractor and truck pull. Admission is $6 for adults and $2 for kids under 12. SPORTS DISPLAY CANCELLED - The Canadian Tire display of basketball, football, baseball, soccer and street hockey scheduled for this Saturday, August 24th, has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. The hands-on display display had been scheduled for the Canadian Tire parking lot in Bowmanville. CHILDFIND COMES TO MALL -- This Saturday, August 24, Met Mart in the Bowmanville Mall will host a Kidchcck display, operated by Child Find Ontario. Hours arc from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. You can have your child fingerprinted and receive receive valuable information to help reduce the risk-of abduction. abduction. It's free, it's fun and it's fast. In order to be fingerprinted, all children must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians. (Identification may be required.) BUILD COURTICE - A ribbon cutting at 10:00 a.m.'on Saturday, Saturday, August 24 kicks off the opening celebration activities for two new businesses at Courticc Court Plaza on Hwy. 2. The Club Carib Steel Band will perform throughout the afternoon afternoon to mark the opening of Co-operators Financial Services and Grant Morris Travel. There will be a charity barbecue, face-painting and clowns, free Bahamian pastries as well as door prizes at participating merchants. Proceeds from the day will be donated to the Build Courticc construction fund for a new Community Centre. HERB INFORMATION SESSION - Empire Orchards will be hosting a free information session on Saturday, August 24, ' for anyone interested in taste- testing herbs. A variety of her- Hooper's Jewellers... Antique Pocket Watches and Modern Watch Repairing We use only fresh Maxell watch and electronic equipment batteries. All watches'purchased include a FREE lifetime battery.replacement. Come in and see our collection of Howard Miller Grandfather Clocks - Sales and Service - Hooper's Jewellers 39 King St. W. 623-5747 Bowmanville, bal jams, jellies, pcsto, vinegar and oils will be available to tempt the palate. Hours arc from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Empire Orchards also offers a pick-your-own herb garden, pick your own flower garden and orchard. They're located at 4550 Middle Middle Rd., South of Taunton Rd. SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 CHAIR CANING- The Clarke Museum and Archives will run its popular Chair Caning Workshop during October and November. Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings. Those interested in attending arc asked to bring the item they want to cane to the August 25th registration. Instructor Donna Robins will be on hand to assess each chair. Enrolment is limited limited to 12. Course fee is $45. PIG ROAST SCHEDULED - Even though the Ganaraska Countryside Tour is not taking place this year, the popular Tyrone Tyrone Pig Roast will be held as usual. You may recall that it was a popular stop on the'Ganaraska tour which had been held for the last several years. This month, the roast is set for Sunday, Sunday, August 25, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Tyrone Community Community Centre. It is hosted by the Tyrone United Church. For tickets, call 263-2092; 263-2121 or 263-4219. TUESDAY, AUGUST 27 BIRTHING CIRCLE - A new pregnancy support group invites invites expectant parents to its monthly meetings at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Bloor Street in Oshawa. The Birthing Circle seeks to provide a nurturing and informative environment environment for molhers-to-be through the sharing of ideas and experiences. experiences. On Tuesday, August 27 the discussion topic will be Planning Your Birth. Meetings run from 8 til 9:30. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 PIPE AND DRUM CONCERT -- The Pipes and Drums of Royal Canadian Legion Bowmanville Branch 178 will be featured featured at a Concert in Rotary Park on Queen Street in Bowmanville Bowmanville on Wednesday, August 28 at 7:00 p.m. Remember to bring your lawn chairs. PCs HOST ANNUAL BBQ IN BLACKSTOCK - The annual annual barbecue and corn roast sponsored by the Durham PC Association Association will be held on Wednesday, August 28th at the Blackstock Recreation Complex from 4:00 p.m. to dusk. An Ontario Cabinet Minister is scheduled to be in attendance. This event features family entertainment and goes ahead rain or shine. Admission is free to all. PLAY DAYS IN SOLINA - The Durham Farm and Rural Family Resources organization will host a Play Day in Solina Park August 28. Hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with registration qt nine a.m. A fee is charged, with a reduced rate Art Takes Centre Stage for families having more than three children. The program is suitable for children between 5 and 11 years old. To receive more information or register in advance, please call 1-888- 426-5466. IN THE WEEKS AHEAD CONCERT BAND - Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to the outdoor concert at Rotary Park on Thursday, August 29 at 7:00 featuring the Clarington Concert Band. VEGETARIAN COOKING -- Recipes for healthy dishes will be demonstrated and sampled at the Healthy Choices Vegetarian Vegetarian Cooking Classes to be held at the Bowmanville Seventh-Day Seventh-Day Adventist Church Hall on Hwy. 2. Classes start Tuesday, September 10 at 6:30 p.m. and run once a week for lour weeks. Class size is limited so register soon. Cost is $30 ($35 after September 3) Call 623-6031 for more information. DREAM SPEAKER -- The guest speaker at the August 29th meeting ol Parents Without Partners will be dream analyst Ann Morris. The group meets weekly at St. George's Church on Centre Street S., in Oshawa. There will be a $2charge for this session. FOR YOUR INFORMATION ARTHRITIS CANVASSERS NEEDED - The Arthritis Society Society needs volunteer canvassers to help in the Bov/manville area during the September residential fund-raising campaign. If you can spare a few hours please call 434-7221. FUN FOR KIDS AT CROSSROADS -- Boys and girls aged 5 to 12 arc invited to enjoy the music of Canada's premiere children's entertainers, "The Boones" at a Kid's Summer Adventure Adventure to be held August 26 - 3.0 at Crossroads Christian Assembly Assembly Church located off Hwy. 115 at Newcastle. Kids meet daily from 9:00 a.m. to noon for crafts, snacks puppets, songs and fun. Admission is free. Call 987-9955 to register. DINKY TOYS - Over one hundred Dinky and Corgi toy vehicles vehicles will be on exhibit until the fall at the Bowmanville Museum. Museum. Featured in the display on loan from a local collector will be a wide range of trucks, race cars, construction machines, machines, military vehicles, aircraft, as well as everyday automobiles. automobiles. 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Call 2LCOME J ' r AGON SINCE 1930 As everyone who provided musical entertainment Trio Geo played second fiddle to the Yipce Yi Yay & the Country Band (totem poles) created by sculptor W.B. Frazer. The 12-foot high wood, metal, and latex paint creations added a sparkle of fun to the third annual Everything Under the Sun summer arts festival on Saturday, Saturday, Aug. 10. T/t/EL< W / ~ r Sn Sandra Yates Maria Boone 623-5873 987-5030 Bowmanville Area Newcastle - Orono Area Our hostess will bring gifts and greetings, along with helpful community information.