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a dau iE EE. EER "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Roorts 2 KELLY LOWN/PORT PERRY STAR Chris Pettypiece and Candace Gibbs check for sap during Saturday's Maple Syrup Festival at Prentice's farm on Scu- gog Island. Important meetings about garbage pickup Caesarea by Albert Putsey This week with the ice going off the lake we all feel the col- lapse of winter and the growth of spring. This seems to bring us all closer together with the many events which are planned and staged by different organi- zations. The Pineridge Garden Club meeting this Tuesday, April 4, 8 p.m. Nestleton Community Hall, everyone welcome. Guest speaker Eileen Slute with a talk and slides of flower shows in Europe and North America. There are two very important meetings being held this week dealing with "garbage". One is this Wednesday, March 29 at Blackstock Rec. Centre and the other at Utica Hall Thursday, March 30. Both meetings start at 7:30 p.m. Please come out and listen, then voice your opin- ion. The Caesarea Hall board is having their mammoth spring "bazaar" April 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Caesarea Hall. I be- lieve there are only a few tables left so if you're thinking of sell- ing some form of products or hobby items, call Ruth Ward- law 986-5971. Be sure to pay a visit to the Hall that day to sup- port our merchants and the hall. Funds are needed to pay hydro, heating and general re- pairs. The Pineridge Garden Clubis holding their annual spring smorgasbord supper at Nestle- ton Hall Saturday, April 8 with two sittings, one at 5 p.m. and the other at 6:30 p.m. Adults $10, youth under 12 years $5. For tickets and more informa- tion, call Kathleen 986-4771 or Shirley 986-5330. Yum! Yum! Once you have been to one, you'll never miss the next one. Remember it's only two Satur- days away. Get your tickets to- day or you may lose out due to the usual complete sellout. Saying of the week on inertia: Take the first step, and your mind will mobilize all its forces to your aid. But the first essen- tial is that you begin. Once the battle is started, all is within, and without you, will come to your assistance. by Robert Collier 4-H News by Amanda Bradburn We met at the Blackstock United Church for our second meeting. There were a few new faces. To start the meeting, we read the minutes and then did roll call. It was what is your fa- vorite color and how does it make you feel? Then a lady named Michelle Teno came and showed us how to shape fimo. She showed us how to make bunnies and sheep. We all enjoyed making them. After we were done making the fimo, some of us picked out material for our shirts which we will be making in a few weeks. LAMINATING We can now laminate up to 11" x 17" size VificeCentre 188 Mary Street 985-7383 >" Spring fashion show this Wednesday [PE ---------- Blackstock Winter activities at the local arena are certainly winding down - a sure sign of spring. The Blackstock Figure Skating Club will be holding the annual Carnival next Sunday after- noon, April 2, 2-4 p.m., at the arena. This officially marks the end of the ice. But, indeed, the carnival is an event not to be missed. Curling season concluded with the Kelly Bonspiel on Mon- day and Tuesday evenings with a full slate of teams. This year, the competition was so keen that no three-game or no-game winners emerged. The team with most points and top pl was Ron Vice, Laura Lod ins Ron Knowlton, Donna Kyte with Trevor Beeton filling in for Donna on one game. Very close behind was the team of Elinor Ellis, Dave Wing, Tena Jenkins and Lori VanRyswyk. Dale VanCamp, Leanne Goslin, Mike Baker and Bev Goslin won third place while in fourth posi- tion were Peter Luckhardt, John Green, Tom Benschop and Helen Green. Once again, the ice was excellent and apprecia- tion was extended to icemakers Bob Strong and Laverne Sut- ton. Everyone was reminded to buy tickets for the year-end banquet and awards night on April 8. Tickets are available from any member of the Execu- tive. This Wednesday evening (March 29) is going to be busy. At the United Church, a Spring Fashion Show by Deni-M- Originals with Michelle Balson will be held at 7:30 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Black- stock Morning UCW Unit. For further information, call Eileen McLaughlin at 986-4420. Also on Wednesday evening at the Rec Centre an informa- tion input public meeting will be held concerning the pros and cons of garbage pickup. This meeting, which will be from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. is intended to hear the views of the public. If you are unable to attend this meeting, another will be held on Thursday evening at the Utica Hall. A Pancake Breakfast from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. will be held at the United Church on Sun- day, April 9. For further infor- mation call Craig Larmer, Steve Grove or Carolyn Morton. Just like our feathered friends, the Snowbirds are gradually returning from spending the winter in the south. Welcome back. On Saturday evening, the Nursery School sponsored a very successful "Night with the Yuk Yuks" an evening of come- dy and dancing. A large crowd enjoyed this delightful group. The Cartwright High School Music Department will present "The Dear Johns", a new coun- try dance band on Saturday, April 22 at the Recreation Cen- tre. This is a special fundraising event for the Senior Band's trip to Montreal and the Interna- tional Music Festival April 28- 30. The Pine Ridge Garden Club members are busy getting ready for their International Smorgasbord "All You Can Eat" Buffet at Nestleton Hall on April 8, with settings at 5 and 6:30 p.m. For tickets, call Kath- leen Petrie at 986-4771. Eleanor Wood of Rockton will be guest speaker at the Fed. of Agriculture Banquet and annu- al meeting on April 1 at Nestle- ton. Who can possibly say that life in the country is slow and une- ventful?? Sunday guests of Ralph and Peggy Larmer were Paul and Margaret Larmer and Cathe- rine of Guelph. A large crowd gathered at the Parish Hall to attend a bridal shower in honor of bride-to-be Nancy Green. After she had opened her many beautiful gifts, Nancy thanked all for their gifts, for their best wishes and also those who had orga- nized this shower. A delicious lunch and a social time was en- Jjoyed. There were 15 tables at the weekly euchre party with the following winners: Kay Beggs, Alma Manns, Kathleen Watts, Irene McLaughlin, Eileen Warder, Edna Manns, CIiff Trapp. Draws were won by John Carr, Eileen Warder, Gary Nottenboom, Ruby Smith, Helen Dorrell and Evelyn Trapp. oo Your news items are always welcomed for this column. Of- ten I am not home on Monday morning so please get them to me sooner if at all possible. Get your tickets for beef supper Seagrave Final registration for Sea- grave baseball is Saturday, April 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Seagrave Community Sports Centre. If you would like to register before that please call Marilyn Blair 985-0408, JoAnne Leveille 985-9079 or Erin Porter 985-9172. Many thanks should be extended to all those who volunteer and do- nate so much time to organize sports for our community to en- joy! Congratulations to Kathe- rine Cooke and Kelly Sadler who, along with their team- mates on the Petite B ringette team in Port Perry, won the league championship on Sun- day afternoon. Next challenge is the Regionals this coming weekend. Congratulations and good luck girls! Happy birthday wishes go out this week to Alicia Graham, Bradley Hill, George Hill, Mi- chelle Lavereau and Tara Lynne Puckrin. Seagrave area moms with tots had a good turnout for the "Mornin Adventure" fun Wednesday morning. The Sea- grave United Church is delight- ed that local moms and their lit- tle ones are enjoying a morning program. If anyone else is inter- ested please call the YMCA at 985-2824. 4-H is starting in Greenbank. The subject is bread venture. For more information please call 985-3021. Belated happy anniversary wishes to Janet and Richard Vendrig. Church News Rev. David Shepherd based his sermon on Sunday on three parables "Prodigal Son," "The Lost Sheep" and "The Lost piece of silver." Vanessa and Kyra Rose exting the 4th candel of Lent. Vanessa also gave the Sunday School theme "Tasting Freedom in a new Land" - The Joy of Forgiveness in being wel- comed to the banquet. The congregation enjoyed two solos by Jay King accompanied by Erin Chellew on the piano. He sang "How Great Thou Art" and "He." Jay and Erin also Joanna Shepherd are members of the Port Perry High School Jazz- merize vocal group who are par- ticipating in the Music Fest in May in Calgary. Good luck to the group. The Seagrave UCW will meet on Wednesday, April 6 at 8 p.m. at the home of Gloria Newman. The ladies are asked to bring an item for ababy boys layett. Don't forget to get your tick- ets for the Seagrave Beef Sup- per to be held Wednesday, April 19. Sittings are at 4:45 p.m.; 6 pm. and 7:16 p.m. Call 985- 8066 or 985-2627. That's all for this week. Please call Ann Sandiford at 986-9440 for next week's col- umn. 114 King St. E., Oshawa 723-2278 Kelly, Zuly, Greenway, Bruce Barristers and Solicitors Motor Vehicle - Criminal - Personal Injury Wills - Real Estate - Family Law Corporate & Commercial EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS BY APPOINTMENT A NE 2 Sa Ny Ne