QL i A taste of Africa awaits you this month as the Port REGION (Zo cle instead! Perry G-Moms sponsor ata to help raise awareness of the plight of the African Grannies. These amazing grannies have bravely raised over 15 million orphaned African children who have lost their parents to HIV/Aids and wars. Members of the local organization are excited to announce they will serve a delicious dinner of authen- tic African recipes prepared by and taste tested by the Grandmothers and Grand-Others. Anyone can attend. The local G-Moms are part of the Grandmother to Grandmother Campaign which was established in 2006, and are one of over 240 groups across Canada which now has over 10,000 women involved in supporting our African counterparts in sub-Sahara, Africa. Together G-Moms have raised 16.5 million. All funds are donated to the Stephen Lewis Foundation, which guarantees that 90 cents of each dollar goes directly to the projects they support. These projects support the grandmothers who keep the children fed and clothed as well as work to get them During the week of Nov. 5, Durham to school. Without education there is no moving forward. residents will receive a bag with orange They anones gateiliche pen le Manmaesy> markings. Save this bag for battery collection. Batteries should be stored in — — this bag until your Blue Box collection day Port Perry Artists’ Association presents on the date below: ‘Autumn Art Festival’ 2012 COLLECTION NOW. 12-16 ONLY Sef Se oy } Scout Hall, 15585 Simcoe St. N., Port Perry _ ¥ ie | =) This special collection will be provided twice a year, coinciding with daylight savings time changes. Residents who miss the collecti * Oil Ae Wore, Pastel & Mixed Media date, or live in apartments or FREE DRAW + ,NO ADMISSION FEE + FREE PARKING condominiums, are encouraged to visit www.makethedrop.ca to find the nearest battery recycling drop-off CACTI location that can be used any time of year. If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact 905-579-5264 or 1-800-667-5671. 48 Water St. Port Perry,ON (905) 985-3767 24 FOCUS - NOVEMBER 2012 11.NOVEMBER.56 final indd 24 12-10-22 8:20AM