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Pace 6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, December 10, 1997 Section Two WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10 B.H.S. CHRISTMAS CONCERT -- On Wednesday, December 10, at 7:30 p.m. the Bowmanville High School will present their Christmas Concert, with the bands and choir presenting a variety of music and some Christmas selections. Admission is $8.00 family, $3.00 adult, $2.00 child. Come oiit and enjoy the presentation. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11 FAMILY SKATING AND SANTA-- Tyrone Athletic Association invites all families to participate in family skating every Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Darlington Arena. For the low cost of $3 per person; family memberships are also available. Santa will be available for Christmas Wishes and photos December 11 from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14 SENIOR CITIZENS' TOUR-- The Senior Citizens' Tour of Christmas Lights is to be held on Sunday, December 14th. Buses leave at 6p.m. from Trinity Church, Bowmanville. Entertainment and refreshments will be provided after the tour. Please call McGregor Drugs 623-5792 or Wayne Hodge 623-5258 for information. information. The project is sponsored by the Bowmanville Kinsmen and Kinetic Clubs. CAROL SINGING -- A variety of special Christmas music will be presented by vocalists and instrumentalists performing on Sunday, December 14, at 7 p.m. in Kirby United Church, (corner of Hwy. #115 and County Rd. 9.) There will be a freewill offering and refreshments will be served. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17 COME JOIN US, FOR AN EVENING OF CHRISTMAS PRAISE -- With the 100 voice mixed choir and concert band of the Ontario Christian Music Assembly, under the direction of Lcendcrt Koij, as they present a Christmas Concert on Wednesday, December 17 at 8:00 p.m. in the Maranatha Christian Reformed Church (Hwy. 2E) Bowmanville. For tickets call Henry Scmplonius at (905) 623-7196 /OMCA (416) 636-9779 or at the door. Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2850 Hwy. 2 E. (at Lambs Road) in Bowmanville. All arc welcome. HELP US STUFF A "BUS" -- The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #178 Bowmanville will have a bus parked in their parking lot at 109 King St.,E. from 7 a.m. December 20 to 7 p.m. They would like non-perishable food items to help stuff the bus for the Bowmanville Salvation Army Food Banks for Christmas Baskets for the needy. Come one and all to the legion parking lot and help fill the bus with food. CONCERT BAND PRESENTS CHRISTMAS PROGRAM -- - The Clarington Concert Band presents A Christmas Festival, Saturday, December 20th at 7:00 p.m. at Bowmanville High School. Tickets available. CHRISTMAS CONCERT -- The combined choirs of Maranatha Christian Reformed Church, Bowmanville, and First Baptist Church, Oshawa present their annual Christmas Concert under the direction of Mr. Cory Kuipcrs on Saturday, December 20 at 8:00 p.m in Bowmanville and Sunday, December 21 at 7:00 p.m. in Oshawa. Free admission. Babysitting available at Bowmanville. BREAKFAST WITH SANTA -- The Optimist Club of Newcastle Village presents Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 20, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. at the Newcastle Community Hall. All you care to cat - pancakes, bacon, sausage, juice, tea and coffee. coffee. To order and purchase tickets call 987-5653. Limited to 500. OPTIMISTS SELL TREES -- The Optimist Club of Bowmanville is again selling Christmas Trees at the corner of Simpson Ave. and Hwy. #2. All of the funds raised from these sales are used to support the youth of our community, by sponsoring sports teams, and donations to worthy youth programs. Come out and buy a freshly cut local tree, and support your Optimist Club. WANTED: FRIENDLY VISITORS -- Give the gift of yourself. Share just a few hours a week with someone who is elderly, disabled disabled or chronically ill. Call the Friendly Visitor Program, Victorian Order of Nurses today, (905) 571-3151 or 1-800-263- 7970. encouragement of the Monday Night .Mutual support group for men and women. The group meets Monday evenings 7:00 p.m. at Trull's Road Free Methodist Church and will commence a new session session covering the period January 19 - March 23 '98. For further information, or to register, contact Linda at 723-6174 or Jack and Lori at 432-9281. No fee involved. Confidentiality assured. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS -- Meets Wednesday evenings, ; 8 p.m. at St. Paul's United Church, side door entrance. Contact for more information Shelly 697-3076. MOTHERS HELPING MOTHERS -- A breastfeeding support : group will be held every Monday, 1- 3 p.m. at the Salvation Army Church, Liberty St. S. by a public health nurse facilitator. Call 723- 8521, ext. 2157, for details. JUST FOR FUN TEEN SPORTS -- This program is for youths in grades 7 to 12 (12 - 17 years). It takes place at the Newcastle Public School and is sponsored by the Optimist Club of Newcastle Village. It offers drop in/pick up sports and active games in the gymnasium. Enter by main doors on the cast side of the school only. It takes place on Tuesday evenings, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. (or any time in between), running now through until December 9th. Bring clean indoor athletic shoes. COFFEE BREAK-- Do you want a morning out? We'd love to have you join us for a Women's Bible Study on Tuesdays from 9:30 - 11:15 a.m. at Rchoboth Christian Reformed Church, 130 Scugog St., Bowmanville. Children's programs (songs, stories, crafts, snacks) available too! Sound good? See you there or, for more information, call Amy (623-9918) or Shirlenc (623-1989). GOSPEL CONCERT AT PENTECOSTAL CHURCH -- International, award winning gospel singer, Alvin Slaughter, will be in concert December 28th - 10:30 am. at Liberty Pentecostal Church, Bowmanville. Call (905) 623-5100 for information. Free will offering. NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE -- Wednesday, December 31st, 1997, 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at the Manvers Community Centre. Live band with The Tradesmen. Door prizes, spot dances, refreshments refreshments and cold buffet with coffee and tea. Admission $40.00 per couple. For tickets phone (905) 852-7101, (905) 263-2052, (905) 579-3285. CALLING ALL PARENTS/CAREGIVERS! -- The YWCA is offering a program for parcnts/caregivcrs and children ages 12 to 23 months. Your mini-gym time is packed with games, songs, age- appropriate gym equipment, friends and fun. Come out and burn off some energy. Call 623-YWCA (9922) for more information. WOMEN'S SUPPORT GROUP -- The next meeting of the Women's Support Group will be held on Wednesday, December 17, with Pat Lake speaking on "Depression." Meetings will take place at 9:30 a.m. at St. Paul's United Church, Bowmanville. For information information call Janice Kroft, COPE Mental Health Program at 623- 4123. DUCA FOOD AND TOY DRIVE -- As a special Christmas effort, the DUCA Community Credit Union, 136 King St. East, Bowmanville, is urging citizens to join them in thinking about sharing during this special season. Non perishable food items and toys may be dropped off at their branch and all items will be kept in the community and distributed by our local Salvation Army. Yotir contributions would be greatly appreciated. CHRISTMAS FAMILY STORYTIME -- Stories of the season will have visions of sugarplums dancing in your head! Join the Clarington Library for a half-hour of songs, stories and fingerplays with a holiday theme. Courtice Branch - Wednesday, December 17, 10:30 - 11:00 p.m.; Thursday, December 18, 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. FOR YOUR INFORMATION GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP -- Have you experienced the death of a loved one? No matter if you are 2 or 102 years old, this loss impacts and can cripple you physically and emotionally. Please, if you are, experiencing this grief, come share the understanding and SPECIAL EFFECTS FOR SPECIAL KIDS -- Special Effects for Special Kids still has openings in our theme-related program, including Space, Pirates and Christmas. Children ages 2 1/2 to 5 years are welcome as we pack crafts, stories, games and songs into our afternoon program. Call 623-YWCA (9922) for information on the next Monday program begin offered. IN THE WEEKS AHEAD THE HAPPY TRAIL SINGERS -- Will present an afternoon of musical entertainment at the Lions Centre, Bowmanville, on Thursday, December 18, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. This will include many Christmas carols and songs. No admission charge, but a donation will be greatly greatly appreciated. Refreshments will be available after the singing. CHORAL CONCERT -- On Friday, December 19th, 7 p.m. the 40-piece Durham Adventist Community Choir performs "Let All Heaven and Nature Sing." After their much-appreciated first performance in 1996, this choir directed by Sharon Foreman returns to Bowmanville. This seasonal special will be held at the Bowmanville Business Breakfast Extravaganza The Clarington Business Group will be holding its annual festive season breakfast extravaganza, extravaganza, Tuesday December 16th, at 7:30 a.m. The meeting will feature a special special 'sit down' breakfast along with plenty of surprises surprises and time to mix, mingle and enjoy each others' others' company. Many area Eliminate The Fear Of Public Speaking If you are one of the seven out of 10 people who fear speaking in public, help is at hand. The Christopher Leadership Course in effective speaking speaking has started registration for the winter classes. Courses begin the week of January 18, 1998. Learn to organize your thoughts and deliver your message more effectively in a friendly classroom environment. environment. The Christopher Leadership Course will improve your confidence, self esteem and leadership skills. The course runs for three hours per night, once a week, lor 11 weeks, and is offered to anyone 16 years of age and over. Pre-registration Pre-registration will guarantee you a seat. For more information, locations and registrations please contact: Mary Anne Fullest 905-721-1984, or I- 800-418-8925. businesses have donated items to be part of a loonie raffle that will take place during the morning's festivities. festivities. All proceeds from this raffle will be donated to Bethesda House. The breakfast meeting takes place at Silks Café in downtown Bowmanville. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please register in advance by calling 697- 3132 or e-mail collis- reed@sympatico.ca Howdy, Neigh-bor! Graydon Brown lifts his four-year-old grandson, Kyle Meeker, up to meet 'Brass Buttons' at the Trillium Morgan Horse Farm near Orono on Saturday. 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