Oakville North News (Oakville, Ontario: Oakville Beaver, Ian Oliver - Publisher), 14 Jan 1994, p. 3

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"Or vice versa," the older one said. "You know there was a lot of confusion. Come to think of it, the neighborhood was pretty quiet the next day." ‘"While the kids were popping jelly beans we were popping valium," the young sister deadpanned. _ How did they cope with this overâ€" whelming success? tâ€" According to Susan they had planned for about 400 kneeâ€"nippers and ankleâ€"biters, but got an astounding 800â€" plus. They collected 15,000 kilograms of food for the FareShare Foodbank, This past year, the social committee organized several highly successful events, the pinnacle of which was the Easter Egg Hunt at the River Oaks Recreation Centre. Lesley allowed that the definition of ‘famlly needed to be more inclusive. But, Sue declared: "We are conâ€" cerned about kids too, but honestly, there are days I could scream if someâ€" one tells me we need to have one more family activity. If you don‘t have kids, what are you, (chopped‘liver)?" We also carry posters, prints and original paintings Susan brings her own particular insights to the committee table. She does not dispute there are many young famiâ€" lies in River Oaks. Sue entered the work force straight from high school and went to night school to get her computer smarts. She and Gord have no kids (of their own), but they do have two cats and a dog which they take to the Humane Society every year for a photograph with Santa. (Continued from page 2) she proceeded to marry Ralph right after graduation and started a family. In addiâ€" tion to being a stayâ€"atâ€"home mom she runs a small business preparing personâ€" alized gift baskets. . Easter Egg Hunt was largest event, attended by 800 kids CLASSES NOW OFFERED MAKE YOUR OWN BEER WINE 310 KERR ST. 849â€"1590 OAKVILLE Brewed on site) not valid with any other special, limit one permstomer geot | For 48 Litres 6 Cases of 24 325 mL Bottles $9.99 PER CASE Lin Sttin Brew The Ramsay Sisters: Susan Ramsay Roddick and Lesley Rams;ay Carnovale share the responsibility of promoting social activities for the River Oaks Association of Residents. (Photo by Riziero Vertolli) Finally there was a new wrinkle for Halloween, a series of five coffee "pitâ€" stops" for parents in aid of UNICEF and featuring ENG‘s TV newsman and Oakville resident, Jim Millineton. Wedding Bells in your future? Have Your Gracious Wedding Celebration Then there was the Annual Neighborhood Garage Sale in June also held at the Rec Centre. OAKVILLE‘S FINEST BRE WING AND VINTNER ESTABLISHMENT Lesley pointed out that the Social Committee has a healthy eight or nine members, totally adequate for planning Lesley struck a rare serious note when she suggested ROAR should sponsor some lowâ€"cost/noâ€"cost social activities "where neighbors could minâ€" gle and talk without dropping a bundle." 4 o 0 on winE kits PREPARED ON SNE. "|" WINE FOR as LOW As * EASY TO MAK x: © OVER 100 BEER REC * MORE THAN 40: WINE RECIPES * HALFETHE PRICE OF (10% discount cannot be applied in conjunction with coupon or reduced offer.) While the Carnovales have lived in River Oaks for six years and the Roddicks for four, the sisters sometimes don‘t see each other for weeks on end. events. What are always needed howevâ€" er, she said, are warm bodies to carry out the actual events. Somehow, she said, there are never quite enough hands. MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY On all freshly baked breads, rolls, buns, muffins and danishes 10% DISCOUNT FOR SENIORS 55+ Plain, Sesame, Poppy Raisin Ed. 148 “ Reg.30¢ ; Limit 1 dozen per customer Large Butter North Service Rd. I - "Absolutely," said Sue. "We have separate lives. Its just when we do get together we have a helluva good time." Lesley said, "What people should know, I guess, is that we are not joined at the hip." 6 r ‘Aepu Still, when they do get together, it is as if g they had never been apart. w Limit 2 dozen per customer Reg.54¢ Jap QEW,. Sliq 1. > 7/94

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