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i i i ■ I, j i 1) j I ■ % ! i The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, March 1, 1997 Page! SATURDAY, MARCH 1 SYMPHONY IN BOWMANVILLE -- The Oshawa- Durham Symphony Orchestra will be performing Saturday, March 1st, at the Bowmanville High School Auditorium. The concert begins at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are available at The Statesman office, 62 King St. W., Bowmanville, until 2 p.m. Friday, February 28th. They are also available in Oshawa at Say well's Book Store,-Walters Music Centres or the Wilson and Lee Music Store. You can also get your tickets at the door. The symphony is currently celebrating its 40th season. The March 1st concert is the third of the season and will feature works by composers of the 20th century. KIDNEY FOUNDATION DANCE -- The 16th Annual Kidney Foundation Dance will be held at the Newcastle Community Centre on Saturday, March 1 at 8 p.m. Music will be provided by Bill Taylor and The Tradesmen, a five-piece country band. The fun also features square dancing under the direction of Harold (Mac) Ransberry. Tickets are $25 per couple. couple. For details call Don at 983-9678 or Joan at (905) 430- 3134. The dance is organized by the Ransberry family of Orono in conjunction with the Kidney Foundation in Durham. ••••••••• YOUTH ORCHESTRA CONCERT -- The Youth Orchestra of Durham plays Vivaldi, Bach, Pachelbel and other classical masters at a Winter Concert on Saturday, March 1, 7:30 p.m. at Salvation Army Temple, 570 Thornton Rd. N., in- Oshawa. Guest soloist will be Toronto Symphony double bass player Paul Rogers. For tickets call 436-0741. SUNDAY, MARCH 2 GUITAR LESSON -- Veteran musician Don Lorusso discusses discusses the past and future of the pedal steel guitar at the March 2 meeting of the Songwriters, Artists & Musicians Society (SAMS) at 2 p.m. at the King Street Bar & Grill in Bowmanville. SAMS meets twice each month to promote learning and creativity among its members. All are welcome. For further information contact Zona Canada,(905) 623-7508. TRINITY UNITED WELCOMES SPEAKER -- Trinity United Church welcomes Dr. Bill Webster as guest speaker and his wife Joanna as guest soloist at the Sunday morning service on March 2 at 10:30 a.m. Dr. Webster is the Director of the Centre for the Grief Journey. His message entitled "In the Midst of the Storm" will focus on dealing with the trials and tribulations of life. SPEAKER AT ORONO UNITED -- Internationally respected respected author* Rev. Dr. Herbert O'Driscoll, will be the guest speaker speaker at Orono United Church on Sunday, March 2, at 11:00 a.m. Lunch will follow. All are welcome. A retreat entitled "Being a Christian in the 21st Century" is being held in Orono United Church February 28 and March 1. presented by the Writer's Circle of Durham. NUTRITION MONTH -- March is Nutrition Month. Find out from dietician Helen Bishop MacDonald how all foods can fit into a healthy diet. Her presentation about "nutrition misinformation misinformation through the ages" will be held at G. L. Roberts High School, 399 Chaleur Street in Oshawa on Tuesday, March 4th beginning at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments at 6:30 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Dairy Farmers of Canada. QUILT DESIGN TIPS -- The Durham Quilters' Guild will meet on Tuesday, March 4th, at 7:30 p.m. at its new location at the Rundle Park Community Centre located at 241 Park Road South in Oshawa. The meeting will feature a demonstration of mirror manipulation, keyhole design and tips using plaids and stripes. For further information contact Joan Seaton at 623- 7892. SENIORS' SQUARE DANCING -- On Tuesday, March 4, the Clarington Older Adult program for seniors includes line dancing at 9:00 a.m. and at 10:15 a.m. join the stitching and chatting session or the card players. Square dancing session starts at 1:00 p.m. Low-cost lunch and transportation to the Lions Centre in Bowmanville can be arranged in advance by calling 623-2261. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S WEEK -- FOCUS, a local women's issues group, invites the public to celebrate International Women's Week. Everyone is invited to the Visual Arts Centre on Simpson Ave. in Bowmanville on March 5th at 7 p.m. where Mavis Carlton will speak about her trip to the 1995 United Nations International Women's Conference in Beijing. This will be an evening of shared experience, discussion discussion and food. Bring a serving of bread, fruit or cheese to share. LIBERALS MEET -- York South MPP Gerard Kennedy, Liberal critic for Health Care, will be the featured guest speaker speaker at the Durham East Provincial Liberal Association's annual general meeting on Wednesday, March 5th, at Kinsmen Hall, Simcoe Street N., in Port Perry. The election of officers will take place at this meeting also. Mr. Kennedy will speak at 8 p.m. All are welcome. For information call (905) 797-3222. THURSDAY, MARCH 6 MEET MR. DRESS-UP -- Ernie Coombs, better known as Mr. Dress-rup from his long-running CBC children's show, will be appearing with his musical friends at the Bowmanville High School on Thursday, March 6. This is Mr. Dress-up's Retirement Tour. Don't miss your chance to see Canada's living living legend of children's television in concert. Show times are 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $8.50 per person and are on sale now at all YMCA child care centres. MONDAY, MARCH 3 PARKINSON SUPPORT GROUP--The Parkinson Support Group meets Monday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mark's United Church in Whitby at Colborne & Centre Streets. The subject of the meeting will be Living with Parkinson's. For further further enquiries, please call (905) 723-3183. TUESDAY, MARCH 4 POET'S NIGHT -- Tuesday, March 4th, is Poet's Night at Mother- McGregor's Roasterie, 97 King Street W., in Bowmanville from 7 to 9 p.m. All are welcome. Call Carole Walsh (623-5016) for information about this and other events JAMES R. YANCH Trustee in Bankruptcy Offering all insolvency services including personal and corporate bankruptcies OSHAWA 122 Albert St.- 721-7506 Ajax: 50 Commercial Ave. - 619-1473 Cobourg: 72 King St. W. - 372-4744 Saturday and evening appointments available. FREE initial consultation, ©j.p. n 4- OPENING MARCH 1ST 4- V & A Services Custom Framing * Paper Tole * Needlework * Cross Stiteli * Ltd. Prints * Conservation - Etc. Registration for Paper Tole Classes Also offering Sewing Classes L 71 Me,mis Cl., Unit 3 Bowmanville Plume: (905) 623-8241 0Jil , n IN THE WEEKS AHEAD DOWN EAST NIGHT -- The Lions Club of Newcastle is sponsoring a celebration of Eastern Canadian culture with music and food of the Maritimes. Featured artists will include local singer/song-writer Charley Anderson and the Derek Pilgrim Band and Newfoundland recording artist Roy Payne. 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, Quality Body Work Quality Painting FREE ESTIMATES ON BOTH INSURANCE AND NON-INSURANCE WORK Open 5 Days a Week Monday through Friday | COWAN PONTIAC -- BUiCK LTD. BOWMANVILLE -- O NT. 166 King Street East Telephone 623-3396 The event will lake place at the Newcastle Community Hall on Saturday, March 15, beginning at 9 p.m. Admission price includes a buffet. Tickets arc $20 and are available at Newcastle Photographic 987-3409 or Newcastle Auto Collision. CLASSIC COMEDY BY BORELIANS -- The Borelians Community Theatre Group of Port Perry present the Neil Simon comedy "Jake's Women" on March 1, 6, & 8 at the Town Hall 1873, Port Perry. This play with its cast of four is a perfect prescription for the winter blues. Ticket proceeds go to the town hall restoration fund. Performances are at 8:00 p.m. To reserve tickets, call 985-1965. FOR YOUR INFORMATION RED CROSS CARNATIONS -- The Red Cross brings a little little Spring to Memorial Hospital Bowmanville with its flower campaign on Saturday, March 1st. Volunteers will be selling small bouquets of carnations and daisies at the hospital on behalf of this worldwide humanitarian organization. Flower sales will benefit programs such as Meals on Wheels, loan of sickroom equipment, first aid, water safety and emergency services. services. Cost is $3.50 per bunch. TEEN ACCOUNTABILITY GROUP -- Help put your teenager on the road to making good choices through a Teen Accountability Group developed and led by experienced youth counsellor Greg Milne. Through eight 90-minute sessions, teens learn to take control of their lives and identify patterns used to avoid responsibility for their actions. The next TAG group will commence on Thursday, March 6th. To register, call 697-0619. TEACH BABY-SITTING -- Do you have experience with children and an up-to-date standard first aid certificate? St. John Ambulance is looking for instructors to teach baby-sitting skills to kids between 11 and 14. If you are interested in helping, helping, please call Jennifer Boston at (905) 434-7800. GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP -- Have you experienced the death of a loved one? Please, if you are going through this grief, come and share the understanding of the Monday night mutual support group for men and women at Trull's Road Free Methodist Church. To join, contact Linda at 723-6174 or Jack and Lori at 432-9281. Confidentiality assured. DENISE HOUSE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS -- Community- minded citizens are needed by the Denise House for abused women and their children to serve on the volunteer Board of Directors. Interested men and women are asked to apply in writing by March 17th, listing relevant qualifications. Successful applicants must agree to undergo a criminal reference reference check. Please mail inquires to: Denise House Board of Directors, Oshawa Postal Outlet, P.O. Box 30560, Oshawa, Ontario, LU 8L8 Canguard Tax Services 15 Fourth Street - Bowmanville .. .continuing to provide you with the same excellent service. 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