WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEIYTEMBLi R 198 1 ,PAGE 1 COMING EVENTS CALENDAIR ASTHMA INFORMATION There la stili time to register for Durham Region Lung Associa- tion's Asthma Informa- tion Series at the Whitby Public Library. This four-session program wil begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15, and will continue on Thursday, September 17, Tuesday, September 22, concluding on Thur- sday, September 24. Speakers wil include a family physician, pharmacist, public health nurse and pedia- trîcian who will cover topics including the physical causes of asthma, correct use of medications (including inhalers), allergens in the environment and psychological aspects of asthma. Rgistration is $5. For at 723-3151. TOURNAMENT The Oshawa-Whitby Big Brothers Associa- tion wil hold their third annual Invitational Basebaîl Tournament for big and littie brothers on September 20 at the Durham Fields, Oshawa. The tournament is being sponsored by local outiets of Burger King. The highlight of the tournament will be a fun game between the OKAR Expos and the Big Brother Support Team - made up of the ladies' auxiliary of the Big Brother organiza- tion. The tournament is bigheld as a fun-filled dyfor Big and Little Brothers and to en- courage a greater degree of inter-agency interaction. The public is invited to attend and join in the fun. OPEN HOUSE Let's Grow Together, a non-profit co-opera- tive nursery school will be holding an open house from 9 to 11: 30 a.m. and from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on September 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17. The school is located in the. Whitby Free Methodist Church on Rossland Road East, Oshawa. The meeting will be followed by Urne to get acquainted over coffee and dessert. Contact Lori Everaîl at 571-3818 for further Information. SHADES 0F GRAY Mental Health Durham will ho present- îng "Shades of Gray: Psychotropic Medica- tions Awareness" on September 9 from 7 to 10 p.m. in the auditorium of the Oshawa Public Library, Bagot Street, Oshawa. The program will feature a panel discussion of local men- tal health professionals. For more information about this and other Mental Health Durham programns caîl Mike Kikic at 723-1033 or 723- 5133. MEALS WITHOUT WHEELS "Meals Without Wheels" are available to Whitby senior citizens at the Knights of Columnbus Hall on Brock Street North every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12 noon. The cost of a full cour- se meal is $1.50. After lunch on Mon- day and Wednesday a bingo session is held while on Fridays a euchre session is held. For more information caîl 668-806. MUSEUM TOURS The Whitby Historical Society will be touring, museums in the Peter- borough area Saturday, September 26. Dinner will be at Elrnhurst, overlooking Rice Lake. The bus will leave the Whitby Public Library parking lot at 8 a.m., pick Up Brooklin mem- bers at the Brooklin United Church and pro- ceed directly to Peter- borough. Final registration for society members is Thursday, September 10 at 158 Brock Street Nor- th between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Caîl Kay at 668- 2249 for registration details. The trip will cost $12 plus meal costs. For further information cal Betty at 668-1152. SINGERS The County Town Singers will resumne their faîl practise achedule on September 9 at 9 .m. in the music room of thé Henry Street High School.- The group wiil also ho holding auditions for al sgueions on Septembr RIJMMAGE SALE The Oshawa Chapter of Hadassah Piza will be holding a rummnage sale fromn 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on September 8 at 144 King Street East, Oshawa. Featured at the sale will be name brand jeans, upholstery fabrics and used clothing. Alî proceeds will be used for donations towards varlous chari- table organizations. MORNING BRIDGE Registration for Mon- day morning bridge sessions wili ho held in the Alberta Room of the Ajax Community Centre at 9:15 a.m. on Septem- ber 14. The registration fee is $2.50 and there is a play- ing fee of $1 a week - $1.25 if you have children. Beginners are wel- corne as bridge lessôns are available. For more information caîl 666-1835. GIANT GARAGE SALE The Parent Advisory Council of St. Theresa 's Separate School, Whitby will ho holding a giant garage sale at the school on September 19 from 10Oa.m. to 4p. m. Spaces are for rent at a fée of $5. Ramn out date is Sep- tember 26. For more information or space rentaI caîl 668- 4953, 728-4810 or 668- 7342. All proceeds will go towards the purchase of playground equipment. The school is located on Crawf ord Street, one block north of Dundas Street off Anderson Street. G.M. CHOIR The G.M. Choir will begin its 1981-82 season with a practice on Tuesday, September 8, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. On September 23, 1981 the G.M. Choir will ho at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto (The Canadiana Room) for The Order of the Eastern Star Scholar- ship Night. On October 3, 1981 they will ha attending the Dry Cleaners Association Ail Ontario Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toron- to. On October 17, 1981 they will be at Cam- pbellford, Ontario for the St. Johns United Church U.C.W. On October 25, 1981 the Third Whitby Scout Troop Committee will welcome the GM. Choir at All Saints Anglican Church in Whitby. Any G.M. employee, retiree, spouse or mem- ber of immediate family interested in joining the G. M. Choir should con- tact Nancy Love at 644- 7844 or 668-386. BIG BAND DANCE MONTE-CARLO GALA The Ajax, Pickering and Whitby Association For The Mentally Retarded is holding a Big Band Dance- Monte- Carlo Gala at the Ajax Community Centre on Friday, September 18, .1981. Buffet dinner is included. Tickets are $25 per couple or $12.50 per per- son. To reserve your tickets caîl 660-1415, 839- 9431 or 683-7366. ENGLISH CLASSES Registration for Engllsh classes for new Canadians will ho. held on September 15, 1981 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Marks Church House, corner of Coîborne and Byron Streets, Whitby. -The classes will ho held on *Tuesdays and Thur- sdays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The classes are free and there is a pre- school nursery program for the children. For further information phone 668-7147. BIG BROTHER WEEK, The Ajax-Pickering Big Brothers Association wlll be holding its annual "Big Brothers' Week" fromn September 12 toi19. The purpobe of the event la te get involved in the community and to let the public know wbat the organization is ail about. The association ad- vises that they' have more Iittle brothers on their waiting llst and are in urgent need of volunteers. The "Big Brothers' Week" activities will be held at the Bay Rldges Plata, Pickering and wlll include a soap box derby, a bed race as well as performances by the Ontario Provincial PoUices pipe and drum band at the Golden Helmets. For more information on the events or on how to become a big brother calI the association%' of- fice at 68&2871. Beoutlfy your neighbourhood. Get out on the street. Toke a wolk I ciad orail it nd to Thanks. DON BOWER PITN N 68.-11968 1