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8 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Monday, December 23, 1996 Section Two z -- WEDNESDAY, DEC. 25 , COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DINNER - A free communi- ty Christmas dinner will be held on Christmas Day, Wednesday, Wednesday, December 25th, at noon at Crossroads Christian Assembly, Assembly, 978 North Street in Newcastle. Those who are alone or families in need at Christmas are welcome to come out and enjoy enjoy a lovely meal in a festive holiday atmosphere. Call 987- 9955 to reserve or request transportation. Tickets also available available at Stedman's in Newcastle, Stutt's Pharmacy in Orono as well as at the Food Bank in Newcastle. TUESDAY, DEC. 31 NEW YEAR'S DANCE IN ORONO - The Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen present a New Years Eve Dance at the Orono Arena. Ticket'price includes party favors, buffet and bar. The fun gets underway at 9 p.m. Tickets available by calling 983- 9540. VICTORIAN NEW YEAR'S - Come out and enjoy a Victorian Victorian New Year's at the Bowmanville Lions Centre on Dec. 31. Entertainment provided by "The Lonestars" Rock & Roll Extravaganza. Extravaganza. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m. Formal dinner and dance (semi-formal attire) to follow. For ticket information call 697- 2856. NEW YEAR'S KNIGHTS - The Knights of Columbus sponsor a New Years Eve Dance at the St. Joseph's Church Hall on Liberty Street in Bowmanville. The party starts at 8 p.m.. There will be door prizes, spot dances, and a Chinese buffet after midnight. DJ music will be provided. Tickets are available by calling 623-7612. FOR YOUR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SKILLS -- Anyone interested in upgrading upgrading their management skills and earning the Certificate in Management (C.I.M.) designation is welcome to drop in and visit the Durham Branch of the Canadian Institute of Management, Management, a non-profit education program, on Information and Registration night Monday, January 6th, at 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. in room C320 at Durham College, in Oshawa. Courses will commence commence on Monday, January 13. COUNTRY CLUB - The Good Time Country Music Club's grand opening will be held on Sunday, January 12, at Ringside Park at Dean & Wilson Road S., in Oshawa. from 1-5 p.m. The founders of this new non-profit outfit hope to provide a Pet Connection Celebrates Opening The Clarington Pet Connection celebrated its official opening as a non-profit organization last week, with a ribbon cutting at Rene's Books in Bowmanville. Bowmanville Bowmanville Councillor Pat Pingle is cutting the ceremonial ribbon, assisted by Brenda Lowry (left) president of the Pet Connection and Pam Rene, Vice President. Also assisting assisting are Cara, the dog which was rescued by the Pet Connection over a year ago and a three-month-old male shepherd pup which is one of the organization's adoptable adoptable pets. Adoption centres arc located at the Courtice Flea Market and at Rene's in downtown Bowmanville. dnfrl here P9 opIe , fr ? m a11 ° ver Parham Region can go to adult holding a Clarington Public Library card For informa- SnnÆn TJS, ^ daa ^' The cl 9 b , wl11 meet e y er Y second tion on how to apply for a library card (top into anybranchor Sunday in the afternoon. For more information call 985-3120 call 623-7322. 7 p y ° or 433-8662. LEARN PUBLIC SPEAKING - Seven out of ten people fear speaking in public. Beginning the week of January 20, residents in Durham will have the opportunity to develop ' communication skills through the Christopher Leadership Courses. Registrations are now being accepted. For more information information call Mary Anne Follest at 721-1984. SNOWFLAKE FROLIC - The YWCA has a fun-filled holiday holiday program for children aged 3 to 10 years. Participants may register on a "per day" basis. Program dates are: December 30 & 31 and January 2 & 3. The half-day program for children under 5 is $12 per morning and full-day program for children IS'/nrvP * s P® r day. Call the YWCA in Bowmanville at 623-9922. NEW ART SHOW - A show of art works by Clint Griffin opens at the Visual Arts Centre on Simpson Ave. in Bowmanville Bowmanville on January 12. A reception will be held from 2 - 4 p.m. • Griffin's combined photos, paintings, text and construction are described by the artist as "poetic narratives" that explore psyche and society. The exhibit remains on view until January IN THE WEEKS AHEAD FLY AWAY FILM - On Saturday, January 18, at 10:00 a.m., the Clarington Public Library will host a special screening screening of two great movies: "Fly Away Home", the story of Bill Lishman and his geese, and "Emma" based on the book by Jane Austen. Both movies will be shown at the new Clarington Place Cinemas on Hwy. 2. Admission is free to any child or Include Your Pet(s) During the Holidays GENEALOGY ON INTERNET - The Whitby Oshawa branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society hosts speaker Dan Robert of the Scugog Shores Museum at the Tuesday, January 7th, meeting. Mr. Roberts' topic will be "Putting Genealogy on the Internet" The group meets at the Arts Resource Centre behind Oshawa City Hall at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend. attend. Call 683-2476 for more information. NEW YEAR'S LEVEE -- All constituents of Durham East are invited to meet with their provincial representative,. John R. O'Toole, at the New Year's Levee to be held at Town Hall 1873, at 302 Queen Street in Port Perry on January 12 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Hot apple cider and cookies will be served. For further information call John O'Toole's office at 697-1501 or 1-800-661-2433. During the holiday season, friends and families gather to celebrate this festive time of year. Don't forget to include your pets. Remember that although the holidays are a time for giving, there are some things that you should not share with your pets. Here are some tips to preventing preventing some common holiday hazards so that the holidays can be a happy time for everyone. everyone. Ornaments/Tinsel String objects like tinsel and ribbon should be safeguarded at all costs since they have the ability to wrap around the intestines intestines if ingested. Sharp and breakable ornaments should be kept out of reach. Christmas Tree Ensure that your tree is secured secured in place. This will avoid the potential of playful dog or tree-climbing cats from upsetting upsetting your lovely decorating job. Also, please remember to tidy up dropped pine needles since if your pet ingests these, they can lead to punctured' intestines. intestines. Holiday Plants Holly and Mistletoe can be extremely toxic to your pet if eaten. The poinsettia, through hybridization, is less harmful than it once was. However, the milky sap and leaves can still cause distress to your pet. The best approach would be to keep these plant species out of reach from your pets. Tablescraps In general, avoid feeding any high fat foods and bones of any description. Fats can lead to gastro-intestinal upset and discomfort. discomfort. Small bones or bone chips can lodge in the digestive tract or puncture the intestines. Stress and Company With all the coming and going going of people, be cautious of your pets escaping from your home unnoticed. Ensure they are wearing collars and tags for identification. Keep in mind that a room full of unfamiliar people and enthusiastic children children can be stressful to your pet and provide them with a quiet area to which they may retreat. We wish you a safe and happy happy holiday season. Knights of Columbus Receive Charter The Knights of Columbus Council #11709 at St. The- rese Catholic Church received its official charter at a dinner and dance reception on November 16. The group has approximately 45 members whose activities include charitable work, sponsoring sports teams and helping within the church. The organization's theme at this time of the year is "Keep Christ in Christmas." Shown above are, from left: Chancellor Bob Benham; Deputy Grand Knight Roy Good and Grand Knight John Colagiacoma. All are members of the Knights of Columbus Local Council. For more information, call 432-2983. Carpentry & Contracting 23 Years in this Area Custom Built Homes • Kitchen Renovations • Additions • Decks • Store Renovations, etc. 623-1101 (905) ©J.p. 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