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________________________________________________WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1984, PAGE il w zm MORE COMING EVENTS FIELD NATURALISTS The flora and fauna of ,the Great Smokey SMountains will be the theme of a talk by Prof. SBW Andrews of the j University of Toronto at the next meeting of the Durham Region Field Naturallets. The meeting wii be held Nov. 26 at 8p.m. n' the auditorium of the [R.S. McLaughlin Public Library, 65 Bagot St.,. Oshawa. For more information cail Linda Evans at 666- 1680. VETERANS HELP A representative of the Department of Veterans Affairs will be at Branch 112 of the Royal Canaclian Legion, 117 Byron St. S., on Nov. 27 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. He will be there to provide information to veterans or members of their families concer- ning pensions, allowan- ces, medical assistance and other benefits they are entitled to. For further infor- mation or to make an appointment eall John Razey at 668-7150. W.H.S. MEETING The next meeting of the Whitby Historical Society will be held Nov. 27 at 6:30 p.m. ini the auditorium of Fairview Lodge. This will be the society's annual Christmas party and will begin with a pot- luck dinner. Members and the general public are welcome. For more information cail Kay Hutchings at 668-346. BAZAAR AHl Saints' Anglican Church, 301 Dundas St. W., Whitby wii hold their Christmas bazaar on Nov. 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. Featured wil be a A musical, about' the life of jesus By HELEN CLARIKE The County Town Singers are gearing Up for another Christmnas Concert. The choir is in 'fuil force this season with the addition of two ne* altos, five basses and three tenors; ail produets of auditions earler this faîl. The- director, Lorie- Easton-Flynn , has, chosen a exciting and interesting selection' of new music comprised of 14 new pieces that the choir has not performed before. One half of the show, wii be a musical about the life of Jesus cailed, "A Season . -to Celebrate". This can- tata can be compared to Godspell and Jesus Christ Superstar in its musical approach and appeal. The lyries 'are written. in everyday modemn English setto contemporary music. Al the music is beautiful, uplifting and moving and wiIl surely put everyone's heart in- to the spirit of Christ- mas - the birth of Christ. This years' concerts will be held Dec. il and Dec. 12 in the lovely set- ting of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 209 Cochrane St. N. Showtime is 8:15 p.m. for both nights. Admissions are the same as- in previous, years; $4.50 for aduits' and $2.5Q for 'senior and children under 12. Tickets can be obtained from any choir mem- ber, Middleton's Bookstore in Whitby, Saywell's Leather Goods in Oshawa or at the door, but get your tickets early as there is limited seating in the church. Our area has grown s0 quickly that 1 am sure there are many new residents who have not had the opportunity to hear this renowed choir which has performed in Austria, Florida, Mon- treal, the Maritimes and- across Ontario. EDITOR'S NOTE: Helen Clarke is the public relations officer of the, County Town Singers. tearoom, home baking , crafts, knitting, a whit~ elephant sale and children's room., CONCERT The Ajax Block Parents will present weil known Canadian chlldren's entertainer Sandra Beech in concert on Nov. 25 at 1 and 3:30 p.m. at the Ajax Com- munity Centre. Tickets ýare $4 each and available by cailing 683-8540or 68-742. LET'S SEEYOU DO IT... OIJFDOORS! MEETING The Oshawa chapter of the One Parent Famniies Association of Canada meets every Tuesday at 8 p.m. at St. Andrew's United Chur- ch, 71 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa. Ail meetings are, open to the public and new memnbers are welcome. For more information cail 579-7338 or 579-4043. OPENIHOUSE Queen Elizabeth Public Sehool, Oshawa, wiil hold an open house in honor of its'6Oth an- niversary on Nov. 27 from 4to 7:30 p.m. There will be decade rooms, slides, school tours and a tea roomn. Ail former students and staff members are welcome to attend. Rogers'Cable TV reduces cost for old age pensioners SRoge rs ýCable, TV - ý Pine 'iRidge announced, last 'we'ek thàt"theywill offer a ireduced connec- tion charge to senior >citizens living in nursing homes or seniors' apar- tment buildings. "We've looked for a way to help those most in need of a price break" says George Vehi, marketing manager of Rogers'- CableTV,,"and we think we 've found a workable solution". Effective ln mediately residents moving into the building at 1635 Dundas St. E. will receive a half-price discount on initial hook- up to cable television. 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