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dil ogi. if a Ad 1 1a Jo NSS HES etd aS EY hy We A -- a nt) a pt at st eg met cre ms | | ) 12 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, January 14, 1992 Ready to pack their bags Departure date nearing for Sunshine State trip A dream will soon become a reality for 16 residents and seven yap and volunteers at the Community Nursing Home in Port erry. On March 24, the nursing home contingent will board a plane at Pearson International Airport and fly south for a one-week vacation in Florida. "The residents are so excited," says Community Nursing Home activities director Kim Mitchell. "It's all they talk about." The idea of a trip to the Sunshine State arose about one year ago when staff and residents "were gitting around talking about Florida," recalls Mrs. Mitchell. : Many of the residents expressed the belief that they would ' never have the opportunity to travel because of financial or mo- bility problems, says Mrs. Mitchell. But the "never say never" attitude of the staff and volunteers persuaded the residents to giveit a shot. To raise money, the nursing home held a number of special events including a Variety Night, Talent Auction, and Wrinkle Pageant. Banana splits were sold in the summer and residents have been making and selling lunches to the staff on a daily ba- sis. As one of its final fundraising efforts, the volunteers will host a Sunday Brunch at the nursing home on Jan. 19 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets, which can be picked up at the nursing home on Simcoe Street, are $7.50 for adults, $5.50 for seniors and $4.50 for children. Scugog Township businesses, organizations and residents have been very generous. "The response from the community has been fabulous," Mrs. Mitchell says. "A week doesn't go by when someone doesn't come in with a cheque." Because of the community's response, the group will be able to enjoy more activities than originally planned. "We knew it was an ambitious project to raise $10,000 in one year," Mrs. Mitchell says, adding the nursing home is pleasant- ly surprised to have surpassed its goal, having collected nearly $13,000 to date. Some of the activities on the group's itinerary include trips to Disney World, Universal Studios, the Daytona Flea Market, and the beach. The group is also planning to go to the Arabian Knights Dinner Theatre, a Moose Lodge dinner and show, and Catfish Johnny's where they will see alive alligator show. "It's really nice that they're going to have the opportunity," Mrs. Mitchell says, adding her thanks to the community for helping make the dream become a reality. > AY TO THE ORDER OF PORT PERRY "Scugog's AG ER el FI RENN ras LIONS Community Newspaper of Choice" JANUARY '6, 1992 -- CLUB | Community Memmorial Hospital $5,000. FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS The Lions Club of Port Perry presented the third installment of thelr $25,000 pledge to Com- munity Memorial Hospital's expansion last Monday night during their regular club meeting. On hand to accept the $5,000 cheque was hospital administrator David Brown who outlined the progress of the e xpansion. Mr. Brown (centre) is seen here accepting the cheque from Lions president Gord Geer (left). At right is A-16 District Governor Harold McConkey who was guest speaker at the Lions meeting. (see story) | Hospital the recipient Lions Club donates $5,000 Lions Clubs around the world will be celebrating the group's 75th anniversary this year Harold McConkey told members of the Port P: club Monday, Jan. 6. Mr. McConkey, who is District Governor of district A-16, attend- ed the Port Perry Lions Club meeting during his yearly visit to clubs in his district. 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Mr. McConkey also noted that Port Perry Lions will be celebrat- ing their 55th anniversary this November and said he looked for- ward to the occasion. Also present at the meeting was Community Hospital administra- tor David Brown who accepted a cheque for $5,000. from Lions president Gord Geer. This was the third installment of the Club's $25,000 pledge towards the new hospital expansion. After receiving the cheque Mr. Brown extended his appreciation and informed members that the fund raising drive has exceeded the original objective. He said the hospital originally targeted $2 million as the objec- tive although $2.7 million was really needed. To date $2.789 mil- lion has been raised or pledged. Mr. Brown outlined the eight- stage planning schedule involved in progressing with construction, saying they hope to have sketch plans approved by the end of January. The next step involves the work- ing drawings, which he anticipat- ed would take about three or four months. If everything goes smoothly, Mr. Brown hopes to have the plans out to tender by June or July, award the contract by August and com- mence construction shortly after that. "It's an optimistic schedule, but we have to be optimistic when dealing with the government," he said. While confident the project will proceed, he said the government can stop any project at any time if they feel it can't afford to spend the money. "But we have no indication at this time the expansion will not go forward as I've outlined," he said. Highlighting expansion plans, Mr. Brown said the addition to the existing hospital will be built in such a manner that a second and third floor could be added to the building in the future. The addition will provide a total of 30,000 sq. ft. of new space with enlarged physiotherapy, operat- ing and maternity areas and more space for storage, administration and hospital service departments. Mr. Brown said there is little chance of any more chronic care ° beds being added to any hospitals across the province over the next five years as the government is heading away from this type of care. "New technology and care pro- cedures will allow patients to ent- er and leave hospitals much quicker in the future," he said. "We don't provide the fancy servic- es of larger hospitals, but are there to provide the basic health care service." He assured the Lions Club members the hospital would be there to serve them with all the services they provide now, when there is a need. SCENE Translucent Interior | Finishes Cetol TS Interior Satin A flexible transparent satin finish, designed to - stain, seal and protect wood surfaces - all in one! Cetol TS Interior Gloss A gloss version of TS Interior Satin. TS Interior Gloss is a durable, clear and colourless finish. ) Cetol UV Interior Ideal protection for white woods against yellowing #§ and ultraviolet rays. 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