Whitby Free Press, 30 Oct 1985, p. 33

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iiiji* FREE PRFSS WFDNESDAY OCTOBER 30. 191 PAGF 33 COMING EVENTS CALENDAR FAMILY FAIR The St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Women will hold their annual bazaar - "Family Fair" - in the church hall, Cochrane St., on Nov. 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All the usual bazaar items and much more will be offered. Lunch will be served from i a.m. ST. LEO'S MISSION St. Leo's parish in Brooklin will host a mission from Sunday, Oct. 27 through Satur- day, Nov. 2. Father Jerry Hayes of the Redemptorist Order will officiate. The pur- pose of the week-long mission, according to Father Hayes, is to "strengthen believers and encourage them to remain true to the faith." HELP WANTED The Volunteer Com- mittee of the Oshawa Symphony Association needs volunteer knitte's and sewers for fund raising purposes. Sup- plies will be provided. Interested persons are asked to call 579- 6711. FISH AUCTION The Durham Region Aquarium Society will hold a giant auction on Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. at Cen- tral Collegiate, Simcoe and Gibb Sts.. Oshawa. Featured will be tropical fish, aquariums, aquatic plants, filters and other related items. BAZAAR The Ajax-Pickering Hospital Auxiliary is holding its bazaar on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Hospital lobby. There will be crafts, a white elephant book sale and a bake sale. More infor- mation available from Mrs. John Puckrin at 683-4267. UNITED WAY UPDATE Only 9 days are left in the 1985 United Way Campaign so all those who haven't made a donation, should be reaching into their pockets now. As of the last tally, the Whitby Oshawa Newcastle United Way Campaign had collected $935,338 or - 49 percent of the area's 1985 objective of $1,915,000. "We're half way there," said the drive's regional chairman Ar- men Arkelian. Unlike previous cam- paign's which have gone on for months, this year's is only 6 weeks long, officially ending November 8. While donations will be accepted after Nov. 8, the fundraising chairmen urge com- panies and canvassers to get their money right away so they can qualify for the awards to be presented Nov. 24. BAZAAR The Oshawa chapter of Hadassah-Wizo will hold a bazaar on Oct. 30 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Beth Zion Synagogue, 144 King St. E., Oshawa. Door prizes will in- clude a Sklar sofa, a Royal Doulton figurine and a bedspread, all of which will be raffled off at 3:30 p.m. Booths include home baking, brand name jeans, a nearly new boutique, books, toys, fabrics and more. Admission is $2, which includes a book of raffle tickets. All are welcome. ART AUCTION The Durham Region Family YMCA will hold its fifth annual art auc- tion on Nov. 1 at the Holiday Inn. Bloor St. E., Oshawa. The preview will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the bid- ding to follow at 8 p.m. Wine and cheese will be served and there will also be two door prizes. Tickets are $5 each and available at the YMCA office at 416 Cen- tre St. S., Whitby. EUCHRE NIGHT Euchre is in the cards at the Odd Fellow- Rebekkah Hall at 211 Brock St. S. on Friday, Nov. 1. Doors open at 8 p.m. and everybody's welcome. A lunch will be served. SOCIAL COUNCIL The Social Planning Council of Oshawa- Whitby will hold its next board meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting -- in Board Room 7A at Oshawa City Hall - is open to the public. The SPCO-W is a United Way agency. Congratulations EDS! General Motors sub- sidiary, Electronic Data Systems, is the first Whitby company to reach its 1985 United Way campaign goal. Rhonda Lustenberger, the company's cam- paign chairman presents a cheque to Whitby's campaign chairman Mike Ambler and regional chairman Armen Arkelian. The oversized draft represents the firm's enormous contribution of $45,000. The money was raised through em- ployee pledges and a baked goods and apple sale. It's the first time E.D.S. has ever par- ticipated in the United Way drive. Not bad for a first effort! DANCE ' The Whitby Ambulan- ce Association will hold their annual fall dance on Nov. 16 from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Masonic Temple, Cochrane St., Whitby. There will be door and spot prizes as well as bar privileges. AIl proceeds will go to the Durham Region chapter of the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Association. Tickets are $20 each and may be purchased by calling 668-3146. BAZAAR The Whitby Senior Citizens' Activity Cen- tre will hold its annual bazaar and teas on Nov. 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the centre, 801 Brock St. N. There will be hand crafts, baking and plan- ts offered for sale. For more information cail 668-1424. CONCERT The Auxiliary to the Dr. J. O. Ruddy General Hospital will present Canadian children's en- tertainer Fred Penner in concert on Nov. 16 in the cafeteria of the Henry Street High School. Performances will be held at 1 and 3:30 p.m. and are suitable for children aged 3 and over. Tickets are $4.25 each and available by calling 668-1335 or 668-5034. CANDIDATE FORUM The public is en- couraged to attend a municipal election forum for Hydro Elec- tric Commission can- didates and regional and local council can- didates on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m., in the council chamber of the Whitby Municipal Building. The event is sponsored by the Whitby Chamber of Commerce. SUPPORT ST. ANDREW'S FASHIONABLE ART SHOW A special pre- Christmas designer fashion and art show is scheduled at the Mill Hollow Gallery and Studio from Friday, Nov. 8 to the 23. The show will be kicked off by a special invitations- only fashion show on Nov. 8. Local artists will be featured throughout the show, including water-colorist Shiela Dantzer and Georgia Young, the gallerys resident artist. Wild life photographer Fred Doner will add a touch of the exotic with his most recent work taken during field trips to Iceland and Kenya. For more information - and tickets to the opening night fashion show - call Georgia Tremaine at 985-7237. The gallery is located on Durham 21 west of Manchester. MOUNTAIN VIEWS Jim Elzinga, a world class mountaineer and photographer, will speak at the Whitby Public Library on Mon- day, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. His presentation will in- clude a slide show on the 1982 Canadian Everest Expedition, as well as a spectacular on his travels in China and Mongolia in 1983. Now based in Toronto, Elzinga will be the leader of the 1986 Canadian Everest Ex- pedition which will at- tempt the climb from the Chinese side through Tibet. This is the second of the guest speaker series sponsored by the Whitby Photographic Club. All are welcome. For further infor- mation call 571-1178 or 579-7266. SUPPORT GROUP The next meeting of the Cesarean Section Support Group will be held Nov. il at 8 p.m. at 306 Admiral Rd., Oshawa. The topic for discussion will be the "National Conference on Aspects of Cesarean Birth". The support group bas been established to meet the needs of women who have had babies by cesarean bir- th. For more information call Penny Kobrynovich at 571-0265. NIGHT FOR COMETS Looking forward to Halley's comet next year? It won't be back in our corner of the solar system for another 75 years. To help you get the most out of the event, the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority is sponsoring a star gazing night on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at 100 Whiting Ave., in Oshawa, in the authority's new conser- vation centre. There will be a film, refresh- ments and, if the sky's clear, a little outdoor stargazing, so dress warmly and bring some binoculars. More infor- mation is available at 579-0411. OLDTIMERS SOCCER DANCE The Whitby Oldtimers Soccer Club is holding a dinner-dance at Cedrick's, 173 Brock St. N. on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 7 p.m. toi a.m. There will be a local D.J. providing the music, with door prizes and spot prizes. For further infor- mation and tickets please contact Jim Mc- Cann at 666-1742 or Tony Vickers at 668-6203. Incumbent Mayor attacking each other's Jaycees president Bob which affordea me caii- Bob Attersley and political stances Wed- Stanley. The Jaycees. didates a chance ta spar challenger Lynda Buf- nesday to pose amicably sponsored Wednesday's publicly for the first fett took time out from for a ehoto with Whitby all-candidates forum time. Free Press Staff Photo 1 ST. ANDREW'S DANCE The Canadian Scottish Club of Whitby will hold their St. Andrew's Day dance on Nov. 23 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temply, Cochrane St. A cold buffet will be served at 11 p.m. Tickets are $8 per person for non- members and are available by calling 728- 3012. ASTHMA INFORMATION There is still time to register for Durham Region Lung Association's Asthma Information Series at the Whitby Public Library. This four session program begins at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 4 and will continue on Wednesday, Nov. 6, Monday, Nov. il and Wednesday, Nov. 13. Speakers will include a family physician, pharmacist, public health nurse and physiotherapist, who will cover topics in- cluding the physical causes of asthma, use of medications (including inhalers), allergens in the environment and various coping techniques. Registration is $10 (individual or family). For more information or registration, call Durham Region Lung Association at 723-3151. WELSH SONG FEST The Oshawa and District Welsh Society presents a festive evening of song (Cymanfa Ganu) at Kedron United Church, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. All are welcome! For further details please call David Pugh, 576-1405. Finan Set To Run For Trustee Ed Finan, a 26-year resident of Whitby, an- nounced last week his intention to seek elec- tion as trustee for the Durham Region Separate School System. An active member of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Finan believes in maintaining a flourishing "Catholic community spirit among teachers and students" in the separate system. The former teacher and administrator put his six children through the Catholic schools. He hopes now to help pn- sure high standards of education for his five grandchildren presently enrolled iii Durham separate schools. Finan believes in fiscal responsibility and in keeping open lines of communication bet- ween parents, teachers, administrators and trustees. If elected, he would, he says, "provide full-time commitment and representation for the Separate School suppor- ters of this com- munity." ATTENTION PROBLEMS On Nov. 6 at 8:15 p.m. in Centennial United Church, 19 Rosehill Blvd., Oshawa, the Foundation for Atten- tional Disorders presen- ts: Susan Daglish, from the Allergy Information Association. Anyone who has a child with a short attention span and or hyperactivity will be warmly welcomed. We would also like to see anyone with an interest in allergy problems. There will be a small cover charge of $5 per person or $7.50 per couple. CLARIFICATION Last week's paper ran a story about Bell Telephone's new long- distance service to Toronto from Whitby and Brooklin ex- changes. Those residen- ts of Whitby - mostly in the old township area past Thickson Rd. - with Oshawa numbers, will be happy to know that the new service ap- plies to Oshawa as well.

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