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Big Brother/Sisters want to “Share A Little Magic” The Big Brothers Big Sisters North Durham invite area residents to help them celebrate the 35th anniversary of the organization in Scugog, by attending a special fundraising evening they are calling, “Share A Little Magic Fundraiser.” Organizers are inviting people from across Scugog Township and Durham Region to join them and “share the ic.” This special event will take place at the Scugog Com- munity Centre on Saturday, September 24 beginning at 6 p.m. with cocktails and a fabulous silent auction followed. by a multi course dinner at 7 p.m. and some magical enter- tainment. The evening will conclude with guests dancing the night away to some great tunes. If you are interested in attending or becoming a spon- sor of this worthwhile organization, please call 905-985- 3733 for more information. Big Brothers and Sisters of North Durham have been providing mentoring programs to children and youth in Scugog and surrounding communities for 34 years. Public support is vital to the continued success of the organization — so children can continue to benefit through your support. Pack Deanut-firee Food allergies are a serious issue, and they affect approximately 6% of young children (Health Canada). Many schools have policies in place “ that restrict students from bringing food containing nuts to school. Here are just some of our amazing PC peanut-free snack products, perfect for hungry kids! * PC Chocolate Chip Little Penguins Soft Cookies Banana Mini Muffins Arrow-Root Biscuits Whole Grain Cereal Bars Carrot Cakes Pc Dats COrice. BY 1893 Scugog St., Port Perry 88 FOCUS - SEPTEMBER 2011 Dipped & Chewy Granola Bars Cheddar Little Penguins Snack Crackers. Worth switching supermarkets for. f This Blackstock family, from left, Chikako, Boyd, Kaz and Ren Vanderheul, visited an elementary school in Sen- dai, which was damaged in an earthquake on a recent trip to Japan. The family delivered letters from Canadian chil- dren and friends along with a donation to the school. They reported being warmly welcomed by both the students, and staff at the school. iia L 4 Photo courtesy of the Vanderheu! family