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_- Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, August 1, 1995 -- 7 A a It's a shark, it's a mermaid. It's pool art! Pool artist Marta Gill What started out as a small green turtle on the bottom of a swimming pool turned into sharks, mermaids and several magical and mystical creatures from the deep for artist Marta Gill. Marta recently spent nearly 40 very hot hours painting the sea creatures on the walls and bottom of a neighbour's cement pool. "I was a little reluctant and apprehensive when first asked," Marta told the Citizen. But she plunged ahead when told the sea creatures need not be anatomically or scientifically "correct." Using special impervo paints, Marta had lots of encouragement and suggestions from the pool owners and their children, as well as her sister Nancy Turner, an interior designer from Toronto. Looking back on the experience, Marta laughed at some of the "tough artistic decisions" she had to make. Such as whether to paint the mermaid's hair over her top, or q If you see BRENDA ROBINSON today, wish her a Happy ?0 Birthday let sea shells cover her up. She opted for the shells, but wonders It was a different painting experience for this gifted artist, well known in this area for her complete. if you're getting ready to dive . She is also very interested in into the pool and suddenly see a \ August 5th, 1995. how long they will last when young hands try to rub the paint And where are the fins on a shark or a dolphin, what colour Albert School. is a sea turtle and how many She has been teeth are in the mouth of a shark, the one that guards the drain hole in the bottom of the painting larger than life murals shark, whale or dolphin, chances work in oilgiand watercolours off to see what's underneath. nd for her classes in painting r special ed students at Prince on the sides of buildings. This pool art could catch on. So r------------ VISION REPORT painting commercially for the last 15 years, and said with a laugh she'd gladly tackle another "pool pool. erama," now that the first one is TFOWNSHIP of SCUGOG 1995 Sunday Evening CONCERT SERIES The Parks and Recreation Department will be presenting a series of Sunday Evening Concerts at the Palmer Park Gazebo. Concerts will begin at 7:00 PM. AUGUST CONCERTS Sunday 6th : Shakespeare in the Park (Mid-summer Night's Dream) Sunday 13th : Uxbridge Community Concert Band Sunday 20th : Port Perry Fiddle Club PORT PERRY CRAFT && GIFT SHOW Scugog Arena 1655 Reach Road Port Perry SATURDAY er SUNDAY AUGUST 12th er 13h 10 AM to 5 PM Information : 985-8840 Admission : $2.50 Over 50 Door Prizes 'Buying or Selling Citizen Classifieds Get Results 54 Water Street, Port Perry 985-6397 \------------ are Marta Gill has been there before you. by Dr. Darryl Workman "A Doctor of Optometry (Optometrist) is an independent primary health care provider who specializes in the examination, diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention of diseases and disorders of the visual system, the eye and associated structures as well as the diagnosis of related systematic conditions." Annual_Back-to-School Checkups (The ABC's of Eyecare) ... Vision develops later than other sensory systems, and is not fully complete until age 7 to 10. Thus, if an eye turn, or ocular imbala is detected early, it can be treated so that vision will still develop for the weaker eye. . That Red-Green colour defects affect 8-10% of the male population in the USA, Certain careers such as fire, police, electrician, etc., are 'unattainable to colour defective individuals; therefore colour vision tests are especially important for boys. That most school vision screening programs in the area have been eliminated. Such programs detect only 20-30% of vision problems in children anyway. Through the first 12 years, more than 80% of learning comes through vision. Approximately 1 in 6 kids has a visual performance problem which impairs his ability to read. If a learning disability is the result of an eye problem, corrective eyewear or vision therapy may be an.important step toward improved learning. Many learning - related visual problems do not surface until the upper elementary grades when children are reading significantly more material printed in smaller type. They often do not recognize these problems themselves because their vision has always been this way. Dr.. Workman provides ocular-visual examinations to children using picture charts and objective tests adapted for kids. Vision therapy, a type of treatment for poor eye coordination and focusing abilities, is also provided. Fashionable prescription eyewear is also available with friendly, efficient service. Dr. Workman also recommends that all children receive a complete eye exam, which includes ocular health testing, before age 5. 1 ' To reserve an eye examination before school starts please call Dr. Darryl Workman 085-1361 or come and visit us at our offic 180 Mary St., Port Perry (behind the Post Office)