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5 4 y re TEE ve aT "A Family Tradition for 130 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, May 14, 1996 - 15 Moms, tots welcome to sign up Toy Lending Library seeks members Scugog Toy Lending Li- brary invites anyone in- terested in joining us for the 1996/97 season to at- tend the annual meeting and membership registra- tionon May 23 at 7 p.m. Scugog Toy Lending Li- brary is a non-profit co- operative organization dedicated to bringing chil- dren under six and their parents/caregivers togeth- er with other families in a friendly and stimulating atmosphere. Their goal is to provide a fun place to learn, play and socialize. STLL operates on Thursday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. from September to early June in the basement of the Port Perry United Church. Alendinginventorycon- sists of toys, children's vid- eos, games, books, puzzles and a steadily increasing selection of parent re- source books and videos for our members to enjoy. The aim is to offer families access to age appropriate high quality toys in a friendly social atmos- phere. During operating hours different areas are set up including a gross motor room with a large wooden climber, a quiet room for books and puzzles as well as story time, a puppet theater and large play area with area for small motor toys and a craft ta- ble, a coffee and snack area and on special occa- sions the auditorium is used for large parties. STLL is run by a hard- working volunteer board of directors, and has been in operation for seven years thanks to the spon- sorship of Port Perry Unit- ed Church. Every member is obliged to serve on a committee and assist with Agencies take part in display Approximately 35 local agencies will provide in- formation and education about their respective pro- grams at a "Mental Health Awareness Day" on Thurs- day, May 23 at Oshawa Centre, from 10 am. to 9 p-m. Some of the agencies represented will include the Canadian Mental Health Association, Whit- by Mental Health Centre, Interact Program, Pine- wood Centre and Crisis Unit of Oshawa General Hospital, COPE Mental Health Program, Durham Region Social Services, Alzheimer Society and more. the smooth operation of STLL. A new type of member- ship was introduced this year. Families whose chil- dren are cared for by gen- eral members may also join as a childcare family for a slightly higher fee. These members are not re- quired to serve on any committees. Late last year STLL ac- quired a computer to as- sist with the maintenance of our records. President Maureen Hall has been busy with this task in ad- dition to all her other du- ties. After thee years help- ing to steer the organization, Maureen has decided to concentrate solely on being the execu- tive responsible for a new committee set up to main- tain the computer. If you are interested in joining STLL for the 1996/ 97 season which starts in September, mark your cal- endar for May 23 at 7 p.m. in the lounge upstairs at Port Perry United Church. Due to space re- strictions, membership is PERFORMANCE DEALERS YOUR PONTIAC nn ae eel ak ag mah Bena he AR POPPIN limited to 40 families and any children they provide caregiving services to. Registration is on a first come, first served basis for a membership fee of $25 per family, $30 for a care- giver family. STLL maintains a wait- ing list and those families usually become members sometime over the course of the season. For more information please call Maureen Hall at 985-9682 or Julie Cur- ran for membership infor- mation at 985-8618. Award presented to regional department The Home Care Division of Durham Region's Health Department has received a Commitment to Excellence Award from the Bureau of Excellence of Durham Region. "We are delighted that Home Care received recog- nition for beginning its journey toward total quality," said Garry Cubitt, Chief Administrative Officer of Durham Region. . The Home Care Division offers a wide range of pro- fessional and support services within the home of per- sons who need help with a medical condition or per- sonal care. 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