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! ( Page 12 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, December 2. 1998 Section Two Engineers Donate to Community Foundation Making a donation to the Community Foundation of Durham Region are three representatives of the Professional Engineers of Ontario. From left arc: Richard Braddock, P.Eng., Regional Councillor of PEO; Randy Pickle, P.Eng., chair of PEO Lake Ontario Chapter; Ruth LaFarga, Vice Chair of The Community Foundation of Durham Region and Peter DcVita, P.Eng., PEO Vice-President. Bowl-A-Thon And Silent Auction Set for February 20 The first annual Ontario March of Dimes Bowl-a-Thon and Silent Auction will benefit the organization's "Assistive Devices Program". This program maximizes the independence of adults with physical disabilities . in need of mobility equipment equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers and lifting mechanisms. mechanisms. Bowlers, sponsors and volunteers are needed for the event which is being held on Saturday, February 20, 1999 from 4- 7 p.m. at North End Bowl in Oshawa. Anyone interested interested in participating in the event, volunteering for the day or sponsoring a lane or the auction should call Ontario March of Dimes at (905) 434-5280. ■ •' 'NÉS» - Tending the Tables at St. Francis Of Assisi Parish Bazaar Josie Welter and Pat Kidd were among the dozens of volunteers serving customers customers at the St. Francis of Assisi Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, November 28. The project was sponsored by the CWL. Items for sale included knitting, crafts, baked goods, a penny table, and white elephant table. There was also an opportunity opportunity for shoppers to stop for a light lunch. The Nutcracker Ballet Comes to Peterborough Making Holiday Entertaining a Joy On Tuesday, December 8 and Wednesday, December 9, Ballet Jürgen brings an innovative, innovative, version of The Nutcracker to Peterborough's beautiful Showplace Theatre. Show time is set at 7:30 p.m. to accommodate accommodate children's bedtimes. It's a classic Christmas fantasy...Old Drosselmcycr gives Clara a gift of The Nutcracker, and the audi ence follows Clara's dream...the defeat of the Mouse King, a visit to the Land of Sweets, the Dance of the Snowflakes, Waltz of the Flowers, the Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairies and more. Reserved seating tickets for Ballet Jorgcn's Nutcracker arc available in person or by phone from the Showplace Box Office, 742-7469. The holidays have a habit of sneaking up on most people people and before you know it, the whirlwind of cocktail parties parties are in full flight. Between shopping, wrapping, wrapping, decorating, working and the day-to-day management of a busy household (and a pretty excited one at this time of year!), there isn't^Jat- of time left for .extra baking or, preparation. "Simplify, simplify, simplify," simplify," says Lois Ferguson, a registered dietitian and home economist who has worked in the food industry for over 25 years, and regularly appears at such events as the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto and the Canadian National Exhibition. "The magic of the holidays is being together with family and friends. Take the time to enjoy it." Lois, who often visits her local M&M Meat Shops store for prepared party foods and desserts, encourages people to take advantage of the wide range of quality prepared foods available to help minimize minimize preparation time. "Plan meals with style, but that don't require a lot of extra work," she says. "One way to do this is to streamline family traditions. 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