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4 The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, November 30,1996 A Weekly Agenda of' Events in Bowmanville and Surrounding Communities SATURDAY, NOV. 30 12 DAYS OF WISHES - Cullen Gardens and Miniature Village Village in Whitby will be helping light up the lives of seriously ill children this holiday season with its 35-foot-high Tree of Wishes. Join Polkaroo and the children of the Starlight Foundation Foundation for the official tree lighting ceremony on November 30 at 7 p.m. STUFF A BUS -- The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 178 in Bowmanville will have a bus parked in their lot at 109 King Street E. all day Saturday, November 30 and until noon on Sunday, December 1. They would like the community to help them fill it with toys and non-perishable food items. All donations donations will be distributed to needy families by the Salvation Army. SUNDAY, DEC. 1 TURKEY DINNER IN KENDAL ~ The Kendal Orange Lodge will hold a Christmas Turkey Dinner on Sunday, December December 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Kendal United Church. Tickets are $10 each and children are $5. Pre-schoolers eat free. One dollar from each ticket goes to a needy family for Christmas. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the food bank. COUNTRY CHRISTMAS - Admission is free to the "Country Christmas Concert" to be held Sunday, Dec. 1 from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Newcastle Community Hall. Donations Donations to the East Clarington Food Bank would be welcome. MONDAY, DEC. 2 FOOD & TOY DRIVE - The official kicjc-off for the Durham Durham Regional Police 8th Annual Food & Toy Drive will be held Monday, December 2 at the McLaughlin Armouries on Simcoe Street North in Oshawa. Come out and meet Santa Claus and bring along an unwrapped gift or non-perishable food item. Donations may also be dropped off atl6 Division in Bowmanville or any fire hall. 1997. For more information call 623-4790 or 263-2396. decked out in period finery and there will be homemade refreshments refreshments and entertainment. Admission is free. FRIDAY, DEC. 6 VIGIL FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE - A candlelight vigil will be held on Friday, December 6th at 7:00 p.m. at the Visual Arts Centre in Bowmanville on Simpson Ave. FOCUS, a local women's group, is once again sponsoring what has become become an annual public event in memory of those who died at the Montreal Massacre and all other female victims of violence. violence. All members of the public are welcome to attend. BOOK SIGNING - Author Sher Leetooze will be at The Book Studio in Bowmanville on December 6th right after the Tree Lighting Ceremony downtown to sign copies of her latest local history book, Along the Gravel Road. MOONLIGHT MAGIC - Mark Friday, December 6th on your calendar for the annual Moonlight Magic Tree Lighting and Family Night in downtown Bowmanville. The event kicks off at 7:00 p.m. at the four corners (King and Temperance). After the ceremony, browse through the downtown for a shopping shopping adventure. During December, local merchants will stay open until 9 p.m.; Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 12 til 5 p.m. (at participating stores) BAZAAR AT KNOX - Bowmanville District Christian School Society's annual bazaar will be held at Knox Christian School, 410 Scugog Street, on Saturday, December 7. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. and the auction follows at 6:00 p.m. You'll find food, fun and games, prizes, baked goods, crafts, tools, furniture and more. YULETIDE HOME TOUR - Enjoy the magic of a Christmas Christmas Past on a Yuletide Tour of Bowmanville's fine old homes on Saturday, December 7th from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Some of the unique touches on this tour presented by LACAC are homemade holiday fare, live music and traditional decorations. decorations. As part of the tour, St. John's Anglican Church will serve a luncheon and Trinity United Church will serve a turkey turkey dinner. Tickets for tour, dinner and luncheon are available at The Book Studio in Bowmanville, Newcastle House in Newcastle, or by calling Janie Dodds at 983-5926. Crimestoppers FOR YOUR INFORMATION SANTA SATURDAYS - Meet Santa Claus in person every Saturday through December at the four comers in downtown Bowmanville. Clarington is joining other municipalities throughout North America by declaring January to be Crimestoppers Month. A short letter to council from Sgt. Kevin Slaney, the police co-ordinator for the Dur ham Region Crimestoppers, also asks council to tell / the public: "Do the right thing.. Help stop crime in our community community by calling Durham Region Crime Stoppers." Their number is 436-TIPS (8477). TURKEY DRAW - The Bowmanville Lions Club holds its annual Turkey Roll buffet and Draw for $1,000 on December 6th, at 7 p.m. at the Lions Centre on Beech Ave. Tickets are available through any Lions member or by calling 623-5866. AL-ANON - can help if someone else's drinking is affecting your life. Call 728-1020 for help. Knox Christian School Book Fair •••••••••• •••••••••• TUESDAY, DEC. 3 BOWMANVILLE SENIORS DINNER - The Bowmanville Senior Citizens host a Christmas dinner at St. Paul's United Church on Tuesday, December 3 at 5:00 p.m. Anyone wishing to attend, please contact Irene at 623-7722 or Marlene at 786- 2507. Call Mary at 623-5014 if you need a ride. ANTIQUE TOYS - The Bowmanville Museum has two new displays in its Marion Wiseman Gallery. The first is a collection collection of antique toys from the 1930's and 1960's on loan to the museum and features tin vehicles, old boxed Meccano and Erector sets, toy trains, mechanical animal toys and boats. The museum is also exhibiting fifteen quilts, some dating as early as the 1840's but most from the turn of the century. For more information call 623-2734. •••■•••••a OLDER ADULTS MEET - Join the Tuesday program for independent older adults in Clarington on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 10:15 a.m. Learn how to make Christmas favors for the dinner table. Play cards if you wish. Programs are held at the Lions Community Centre, 26 Beech Ave. Lunch at low-cost and local local transportation for a nominal fee can be arranged when requested requested in advance by Monday noon. Please call Community Care at 623-2261. 100 SMALL PAINTINGS - The Visual Arts Centre holds its annual "celebration of small" until December 13 with its show and sale of 100 small paintings, prints and drawings. GENEALOGY AND GHOSTS Author Ron Brown will address the Genealogical Society of Durham on December 3rd on the topic of Ghost Towns and Genealogy. The group meets at the Arts Resource Centre behind Oshawa City Hall at 7:30 p.m. Society members and anyone with an interest in genealogy genealogy are welcome. This is the Christmas party meeting; bring Christmas "goodies to share. For information call 683-2476. QUILTERS BOND - The Durham Quilters' Guild will meet December 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Rundle Park Community Centre,241 Centre,241 Park Rd. S., Sharon Gaina will be demonstrating applique applique using "heat and bond" technique. It will be a hands-on workshop so bring a basic sewing kit and*pencil. For more information information call 623-7892 or 728-3340. •••••••••a THURSDAY, DEC. 5 AUDITIONS FOR SPRING PLAY -Auditions for the Bowmanville Bowmanville Drama Workshop's spring performance of "All in the Timing," by David Ives, will be held at the Bowmanville High School auditorium (Liberty Street North) on Thursday, December 5th between 7:00 and 10:00 p.m. Six to ten adult males and females are needed. Fred Archibald is directing this comedy scheduled to run February 26,27,28 and March 1st, MOONLIGHT MAGIC - Mark Friday, December, 6th on your calendar for the annual Moonlight Magic Tree Lighting and Family Night in downtown Bowmanville. The event kicks off at 7:00 p.m.at the four comers (King and Temperance). After After the ceremony, browse through the downtown for a shopping shopping adventure. During December, local merchants will stay open until 9 p.m.; Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 12 IN THE WEEKS AHEAD 1 MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE - A great way to get into the holiday holiday spirit is by attending t.he Bowmanville Museum's annual Edwardian Christmas Open House on December 7th and 8th. Hours are from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The museum will be Bill Van Der Herberg and Vanda Kennedy were bringing in the nickels, dimes, quarters, loonies and loonies on Thursday morning, Nov. 21 at the Knox Christian School Book Fair.. 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