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PAGE B12THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, DECEMBER 21,1999 Holiday events include festive dinners 'Ilic festive season has officially officially arrived and there arc a number of ways to celebrate throughout Clarington over the next week. 'Flic Bowmanvillc Zoo offers offers something to touch the heart with its creation, 'The Animal's Gift,' in performances performances until Dec. 29. In two shows daily, al I pan. and 4 pan., the trained animals living living at the zoo bring their talents talents to a stage located on the zoo grounds. Animal theatre was last attempted attempted in 1901 in Hamburg, Germany. 'The Animal's Gift' recreates the combination combination of theatre and the animal world with the zoo's own well-known celebrities such as Bongo the lion and Angus the elephant. Tickets arc $12 for adults, $6 for children with a group rate for schools of $3.50 per child in the group. Anyone interested interested in more information or purchasing tickets can call 623-5655 or fax 623-0957. The Newcastle Community Community Christmas Feast, is set for Dee. 25 at noon at the Newcastle Newcastle Community Hall. 'Hie event is open to anyone in Clarington and admission is free. Turkeys will be provided but organizers are still looking looking for the trimmings. If convenient, convenient, people who attend can lake a bowl of vegetables, a salad or a dessert. But even if you can't take anything, attend attend the celebration anyway. Volunteers are needed to help in the kitchen or at the buffet table. As well, there may be a need for volunteer drivers. Anyone who is able to lake home a turkey, stuff and cook it, and return it to the hall by noon Christmas Day is asked to call organizers. As well, anyone who can play a musical instrument is asked to take it along. For more information, call Carl Good or Joyce Kul'ta at 987-3795, Pat Irwin-Lycclt at 983-9475, Isobcl Rappaporl at 987-5533, or Donna Mel- calf-Woo or Willie Woo at 987-5635. They haven't stopped cooking for three weeks at As You Were Bakery. The bakery, at 21 King St. E. in Bow- manville, is playing host to a free festive holiday dinner Christmas day. 'file event will fun from noon to 5 pan., with scalings for 30 every hour. The meal is open to anyone wishing a bit of Christmas cheer, and will feature roast turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, ham, cranberries, carrots, turnip and trille. trille. For more information call 623-5855. ONTARIO The Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington has approved the establishment of the "Clarington Traffic Management Committee" to review existing and future traffic'management practices and make recommendations to Council. The first item for review will be the "Canadian Guidelines for Traffic Calming" recently published by the Transportation Association of Canada. The composition of this Committee will include 5 to 8 voting Members (maximum of 2 persons from each ward) who will be a minimum of 18 years of age and residents of the Municipality of Clarington. Completed application forms will be received by the Clerk's Department until 4:30 p.m. January 10, 2000 and are available at the: Municipal Administrative Centre 40 Temperance Street Bowmanvillc, Ontario L1C3A6 623-3379 It's that time oi year again. Make it special in every way. Azim Mcinji and Staff Guardian Drugs 130 Wavcrley Road, Bowmanvillc 623-2333 I