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The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanvillc, Saturday, December 5, 1998 Page 17 Gift Guide '98 Older Adult Centre Gets a Boost The Clarington Osteoporosis Support Group gave a little support to the Clarington Older Adult Association Monday. The group donated $500, raised during a Walk-About back in June of 1995, to the Centre. Shown above at the cheque presentation arc: (left to right) Barbara Howe, Clarington Osteoporosis Support Group; Judy Climenhagc, Public Health Nurse at the Durham Health Unit; Don Welsh, President of the Older Adults Centre; Rita Wilson, Treasurer, and Jean Broad, Secretary. Holiday Time Theft ■ ; The holiday season is a i ■ time of sharing. Don't take < it to the extreme by shar- ing your belongings with i burglars, muggers and the like. With so many people carrying more money than usual for shopping, getting y new gifts, going out for parties and leaving on ; vacation, this is the season of joy for thieves, too. «Keep an extra-tight Ç grip on your wallet or • purse when you're out in ]; public. Christmas time is ideal for pickpockets and •; muggers. The streets and •- malls are so crowded that f people don't pay as much attention when someone bumps into them-and lifts their valuables in the process. During the Christmas season, the phones at the credit card companies ring off of the hook with reports of stolen cards. •It's not only your money and credit cards that arc vulnerable. When you're out shopping, watch those bags and parcels. It's easy for a thief 'to"grab a just-purchased item out of your shopping bag while you're browsing just a few feet away. •If you're out for the night at a Christmas party or other seasonal event, make an extra effort to remember some of the year-round anti-burglary steps. Lock all the windows, windows, keep the outside lights on, use a timer for the inside lights and use motion-sensor lights at the entrances. •Thieves are well aware that people are out and about during holiday time. They watch neighbourhoods neighbourhoods to see who is leaving. leaving. If you look like you're going to a party, they can assume you'll be gone for several hours. You may not ARCHIBALD « ORCHARDS & ESTATE WINERY fj • \ p V../ _ i • 'V m fi m • urn. .•Estate 'Winery dffîtle ilii BjirnfiJmill a <jiùcf^-Jayùujk-H j 'F/j/rJ APPLE WINES • APPLES • CIDER • GIFT BASKETS STOCKING STUFFERS • CORPORATE GIFTS GIFT CERTIFICATES & GIFT WRAPPING AVAILABLE Winery Open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily (905) 263-2396 6275 LIBERTY ST. N„ BOWMANVILLE c& Take 401 lo l.ilvily St, lixil, Go North on Liberty Sl„ approx. 12 kins, from Taunton ltd, go North 3 kins. LC Hanukkah, The Festival Of Lights For eight days, Hanukkah, The Festival of Lights, commences on the 25th day of the month of Kislev (November and December) to commemorate the victory of the Jews over the Hellenist Syrians. Following their victory, the Maccabees, sons of the Priestly Hasmonean family which led the Jews in their revolt against the Syrian overlords, entered the Holy Temple in Jerusalem defiled by the Syrian invaders, cleansed it and dedicated it anew to the service of God. Then, in memory of their victory, the Maccabees celebrated celebrated the first Hanukkah. (Hanukkah is the Hebrew term for dedication.) The Talmud, the body of Jewish oral law, relates how the Judean heroes, led by Judah Maccabcc, were getting getting ready to rcdcdicatc the Temple and were unable to find enough undefiled oil to light the lamps. However, in one of the Temple chambers, they finally came upon a small cruse of oil which, under normal circumstances, would have lasted only one evening. Miraculously, this small amount of oil kept the Temple lights burning, not for one night, but for all eight nights until new oil fit for use in the temple could be obtained. This is the miracle commemorated by the kindling kindling of the Hanukkah lights. We have Gifts for all the men on your Christmas list! Personalized service right here in town! 35 Temperance St. Bowmanvillc f 0 623-6124 l x -m? \ <*** 1 V )Æ It want to hire a housesitter if you're just out for the evening, but make sure you have plenty of lights on, leave a car in the driveway driveway if possible and consider consider leaving music or a television on. •Holiday parties at home or the office create an ideal opportunity for the "snatch-and-grab" thief, since doors are unlocked and often wide open. Don't leave purses, gift boxes or other valuables valuables by the door. •Make your house look lived in if you're heading away for a holiday break. Again, use light timers, cancel the newspaper and mail (or have someone pick it up), arrange to have your driveway and walk shovelled and try to keep a car in the driveway. •A new TV, VCR, CD player, stereo system and other electronics are just the kind of items thieves target. Why let them know you just got one? Don't leave the empty packaging at the curb on garbage day. It's a perfect advertisement for a thief checking out the area. Cut up the box and place it in a garbage bag. Trying Out Your New Wheels What's one of the fastest growing sports in Canada? It's in-line skating, skating, a fun way to meet people or spend time with the family. It's also a terrific terrific low-impact fitness activity. Using the right equipment equipment and taking proper safety precautions is important. Here Are Some Tips For Getting Started: •In-line skates must fit properly. The right fit gives you more control, which means less chance of injury. •Every skater should have a helmet, elbow pads, xvrist/hand guards and knee pads. •Take some lessons from licensed instructors to learn proper skating techniques. •Before getting adventuresome, adventuresome, try out your skates (even after taking a lew lessons) in a large, flat parking lot or a driveway with no hills, Bring along a friend or parent. •Start with your knees and ankles bent. Your feet should be a shoulder width apart. Keep your head up. 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