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Pace 6 The Canadian Sia!e>m:m. Bowmanvillc, December 17, 1997 Section Two : 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 ' Lcendert Koi j. as they present a Christmas Concert on Wednesday, : December 17 at 8:00 p.m. in the Maranatha Christian Reformed ; Church (Hwy. 2E) Bowmanvillc. For tickets call Henry ; Scmplonius at (905) 623-71% /OMCA (416) 636-9779 or at the • door. : 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 i at 9:30 a.m. at St. Paul's United Church, Bowmanvillc. For infor- .' ination call Janice Krofl, COPE Mental Health Program at 623- 5 4123. ,t i MM : CHRISTMAS FAMILY STORYTIME -- Stories of the season 4 will have visions of sugarplums dancing in your head! Join the ;j Clarington Library for a half-hour of songs, stories and fingerplays ■! with a holiday theme. Courtice Branch - Wednesday, December 17, j 10:30 - 11:00 p.m.; Thursday, December 18, 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. 1 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18 ■i THE HAPPY TRAIL SINGERS -- Will present an afternoon of .' musical entertainment at the Lions Centre, Bowmanville, on :| Thursday, December 18. from l:30 to 3:00 p.m. This will include ) many Christmas carols and songs. No admission charge, but a j donation will be greatly appreciated. Refreshments will be avail- , able after the singing. i BREAKFAST FOR BUSINESS WOMEN -- The 3rd Thursday Breakfast Network meets December 18, at 7:30 a.m. at the ; Harmony Creek Golf Club. The goal of 3rd Thursday Breakfast i Network is to bring together business aiid professional women of ! Durham region for networking and the opportunity to hear speak- j ers on topics related to women and business. This month's meeting ; features a donation presentation to the YMCA. Call Elaine 579- * 2696 to confirm reservation. [ FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 CHORAL CONCERT -- On Friday, December 19th, 7 p.m. the 40-voice Durham Adventist Community Choir performs "Let All Heaven and Nature Sing." After their much-appreciated first performance performance in 1996, this choir directed by Sharon Foreman returns to Bowmanvillc. This seasonal special will be held at the Bowmanvillc Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2850 Hwy. 2 E. (at Lambs Road) in Bowmanvillc. All arc welcome. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 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. Everyone is welcome. MESSIAH PERFORMED IN PORT HOPE -- Port Hope Friends of Music present 'MESSIAH' by George Frederick Handel. Performed by Les Violons Du Roy, conducted by Bernard Labadie, with Le Studio De Musique Ancienne De Montreal Choir and soloists Karina Gauvin (soprano), Catherine Robbin (mezzo- soprano), Gregory Cross (tenor) and Brett Polegato (baritone) at Port Hope United Church (34 South St.) on Saturday, December 20th at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at the door. For further information information call (905) 885-7376. CHRISTMAS CONCERT -- The combined choirs of Maranatha Christian Reformed Church, Bowmanvillc, 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 Bowmanvillc. 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. MONDAY, DECEMBER 22 LIVING NATIVITY--An open-air presentation of The Nativity takes place on Sunday, December 21 ; Monday, December 22; and Tuesday, December 23; at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul's United Church, 178 Church St. Bowmanville. "Come celebrate the birth of Christ". IN THE WEEKS AHEAD SANTA-PICS WITH SANTA PAWS -- Every Saturday and Sunday at the Courtice Flea Market, Santa Claus is available to pose with your family and favorite pets. Bring your kids, pets, the whole family and get your picture taken and help us help homeless animals. Hours are Sat. or Sun. 10 a.m.-12 noon and 12:30-4:00 p.m. OPTIMISTS SELL TREES -- The Optimist Club of Bowmanvillc is again selling Christmas Trees at the corner of Simpson Avc. and Hwy. #2. All of the funds raised from these sales arc 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. 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. Your contributions would be greatly appreciated. FOR YOUR INFORMATION GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP -- Have you experienced the death of a loved one? No matter if you arc 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 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. ALCOHOLIC ANONYMOUS -- If you want to drink, that's Ho, Ho, Ho, Help The Food Bank! Burger King employee April Roberts and Manager Mickey Mokus sit with everyone's favorite jolly elf, Santa Claus, during during a photo session that took place Sunday, Dec. 7. Santa Claus was at the Burger King again on Sunday, Dec. 14, and on Monday, Dec. 15, to talk with kids and be photographed with them. Proceeds from photographs each day, along with 20 per cent of the food orders bought last Monday evening, Nov. 15, between 5 to 9 p.m., were donated to the local Salvation Army Food Bank. your business. If you want to stop, that's ours. Call Alcoholics Anonymous, Lakeshore Districts (416) 728-1020. 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. COFFEE BREAK-- Do you want a morning out? We'd love to have you join us fora Women's Bible Study on Tuesdays from 9:30 - 11:15 a.m. at Rehoboth Christian Reformed Church, 130 Scugog St., Bowmanville. Children's programs (songs, stories, crafts, snacks) available too! Sound good? Sec you there or, for more information, call Amy (623-9918) or Shirlene (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, Bowmanvillc. 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 parents/caregivers 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. Cottaqefest Show From January 30 to February 1, more than 20,000 cottagers and would-be cottagers will pack the Metro East Trade Centre in Pickering for a sneak preview of all that's new in cottaging for 1998. The showcase takes place at the third annual Cottagefext, a unique consumer consumer show celebrating Photo Display Explores Clothing Styles of Another Era The Thomas Bouckley photographie collection examines "Oshawa's Fashionable Past" in an exhibition exhibition at Oshawa's Robert McLaughlin Gallery January 15 -April 5, 1998. Serving as both historical portraits and social records, the photographs in this exhibition exhibition characterize a by-gone era of grand clothing styles ranging from the 1890s to the 1920s. The portraits of Oshawu's eminent past residents residents represented in this display display are like fashion plates, revealing a penchant lor tailored, tailored, elegant, and genteel appearances. Artifacts generously generously lent by the Oshawa Sydenham Museum bring the photographs to life by providing providing tangible examples of the popular types of clothing and accessories. Thomas Bouckley ( 190-1- 1988) collected photographs of Oshawa after receiving Ins father's collection. A graduate graduate of the University of Toronto in ceramic engineering, engineering, Tom Bouckley had a keen interest in local history, lie compiled a three-volume photographic iccoul. Pictorial Oshawa The Thomas Boucldcs ( Glkviiim is computerized and acccssi blc to the public. cottage country living and the great Canadian outdoors. outdoors. "This is the first cottage show of the season, and many of our more than 200 exhibitors are taking this opportunity to launch their new products and services to the marketplace," marketplace," said Show Manager Dave Jenkins, adding that the result for show visitors will be valuable valuable deals and savings. Hours for Cottagefcst arc: Friday, January 30, 1 p.m. to , 9:00 p.m.; Saturday, January 31, 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and Sunday, February 1, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Christmas Harmonies The Country Four barbershop quartet entertained seniors on Sunday evening, Dec. 14th, following a Christmas light tour sponsored by the Bowmanville Kinsmen and Kinetics. Two busloads of seniors enjoyed the festive lights around Clarington before returning to Trinity United Church for refreshments, singing and, of course, a visit from Santa Claus. 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. 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