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IT -- PR ------ rr ------ 8 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, February 27, 2001 Plans for Putsey Park still up in the air after meeting By Chris Hall Port Perry Star No decision has yet been made on the future of Putsey Park in Caesarea. A public meeting held last Wednesday evening (Feb. 21) was positive, but no clear direction came out of it, said Jay Todd, the township's parks and recreation director. "I'd like to see more of a concrete direction; nothing was really decid- ed," he said. "It was really just an information session; we let the hall board know what we could offer them." At the conclusion of the meeting, it was decid- ed that the board mem- bers would discuss the matter at their March 6 meeting. The public forum was necessary because the Caesarea Hall Board's lease for the municipally-. owned Putsey Park expired on Jan. I. After operating the small park for more than 20 years, the hall board opted not to renew the lease. The township has now taken over responsi- bility for the park. Directory of Coming Events Blackstock Women's Institute Aerobics Gentle - Mondays - 1 p.m. - Blackstock United Church; Tuesdays - Low Impact - 7:30 p.m. - Blackstock United Church; Thursdays - Low Impact - 7:30 p.m. Nestleton Hall. Call 986-4280. Gentle Aerobics Gentle Aerobics for older adults, Mondays and/or Thursdays - 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Masonic Hall, Port Perry. New members welcome. Mary 655-5917. Every Thursday Heart to Heart - A spiritual & physical (Fae.Bo) workout for women - 10-11:15 a.m. Victory Christian Centre, 593 Alma St., Port Perry. 985-1346 4 or 655-3407. Family Resource Centre Scugog Community Centre, 1655 Reach St., Port Perry - Mondays 9 am. - 1 p.m. & Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Info. 985-3976. Every Second Wednesday Louise Patterson Craft Guild meets every second Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Presbyterian Church base- ment. Bring your lunch. New members welcome. Ruth 985- "3422. Every Monday Tai Chi Club of Port Perry, P.A. Comm. Hall, 19 Jeffrey St. - 7:30 p.m. Info. 985-9024. Yoga - Port Pe Instructor Marg Smith - 7- 8:30 p.m. Call 985-1655. Sundays & Wednesdays Youth strengthen & condi- tioning classes - ages 12-17 - Kinsmen Hall. Info. 242-5417. TOPS Take off pounds sensibly Every Tuesday - 6-8 p.m. - Port Perry United Church. For information 985-9454. Weight Training Classes Develop strength, flexibility, speed, power - great for all sports - ages 12-18 - Mon. & Wed. 6-8 p.m. Kinsmen Hall - $25/month. Call 242-5417. Tuesday, Feb. 27 Blackstock United Church Pancake Supper, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Adults $6; children under 10 - $3. Saturday, March 3 Living with stress - interac- tive presentation - Church of the Ascension - 9 a.m. - noon - Cost. $15. Info. 985-7278. Tuesday, March 6 Pine Ridge Garden Club pot luck supper & membership night - 6:45 p.m. Nestleton Hall. Saturday, March'10 Cartwright Minor Ball - reg- istration - Blackstock Arena - 8 a.m. to noon. Info. 985-1896. Saturday, March 17 Pancake Fundraiser for Utica Community Daycare - Purple Woods Conservation Park - 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Info. 985-8783. * Saturday, March 24 Cartwright Minor Ball - reg- istration - Blackstock Arena - 8 a.m. to noon. Info. 985-1896. Saturday, April 14 Cartwright Minor Ball - reg- istration - Blackstock Arena - 8 a.m. to noon. Also assessment day for T-ball, tyke and new players. Info. 985-1896. But the hall board still wants a say in the opera- tions of the park, said Mr. Todd. They wish to con- tinue holding such annual events as the Caesarea Regatta and Canada Day celebrations at the park. There are also some financial matters that needed to be addressed at the meeting. "The group is very enthusiastic; we want that park to work, and the community there is con- cerned about their events," said Mr. Todd. "This is a great group who will give consider- able support to the com- munity parks. They may have stepped back a bit (on the operations), but they're still going to be involved." Issues such as town- ship grants to area parks and financial plans have yet to be addressed, he added. "We want to make sure everything goes smooth- ly, but there are certain standards we want to see as a municipality." WINDOWS & Teacher Rory Snider- from bottom left) Ross Gow Knutson. Jazz bands from t New Port Jazz Festival on March 22. Students swing with jazz festival March 22 By Lisa McClure Port Perry Star Port Perry High's OAC business class will be bringing a little bit of New Orleans to town when they hold the New Port Jazz Festival at the school on PATIO DOORS 'Energy efficient windows reduce draft & increase warmth. Thursday, March 22. The festival will include a genuine Cajun meal, served in the high school's cafeteria, at 6:30 p.m. Later in the evening, a concert in the gymnasium will feature various jazz ensembles from the high school, and the feature band, the Nepean All-City Jazz Band. This effort is being" spearheaded by Stephanie Knutson, 18; Graham Nadin, 19; Lindsay Spielmann, 18; Tiffany McClean, 17; and Ross Gower, 17, who are organiz- ing the event for their OAC Business Administration class. The business class, taught by Dave Robinson, is a course in which stu- dents organize and run charity events. "The jazz program in our school is really thriving," said Ms Knutson. "I think that the students and the community will really enjoy the music and the LISA McCLURE/PORT PERRY STAR McGrath is surrounded by students (clockwise er, Michael Stone, Jeff Zeidman and Stephanie he high school will perform in the student-run food." In mentioning the strong interest in jazz at the high school, Ms Knutson is quick to recog- nize the aid given to her group by the music teach- ers: "We couldn't have done it without Mr. White." Charles White, the fine arts department head, along with fellow music teachers Rory Snider McGrath and Gord Girvan, have helped out by offer- ing to have their jazz bands perform at the event, says Ms Knutson. Tickets to the dinner and concert can be pur- chased separately at $10 and $5, respectively. All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Lakeridge Health in Port Perry. Tickets are available at Henshall's, POE Designs, and Everlasting Memories. For more information, Dave Robinson can be reached at 985-7337, _ I aa. Alcan vinyl & COMMUNITY THEATRE OF PORT PERRY aluminum windows. ALL pr ly SONS | | A drama by Arthur Miller | Directed by Bill Walker A February 22, 23, 24, and EE Allen's Siding 1575 HIY. 7A PORT PERRY Reach Industrial Park - Reg. 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