Whitby Free Press, 13 Apr 1988, p. 35

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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1988, PAGE 35 Tickets available for cystic fibrosis dance Don Daynard of CHFI radio and producer Craig Smith of CJEZ will be in Whitby for the Cystic Fibrosis Durham chapter's sixth annual 50's and 60's Breath of Life dance, Saturday, April 30 at Whitby Iroquois Park arena. Proceeds from the dancearedirectedtowardcystic fibrosis research within Canada. At the time of printing, ap- proximately 200 tickets remain for the dance at a cost of $17.50 per per- son. Tickets may be purchased through the Durham chapter office in Whitby at 668-1469. As in past years, there will be a hoola hoop contest, best dressed contest, a special leisure draw and lotsofgreatrock and rollmusic! After good response from businesses in Whitby, . Oshawa, Pickering and Toronto and also the larger Toronto hotels, there will be at least one prize for every 10 people inattendance. Kevin Boyle and staff from De Palm Hairstyling in Oshawa will be on-hand to give people the 50's and 60's look by greasing back the guys hair or giving the girls pony tails, and ribbons for à donation to cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is secondonly to cancer in taking lives of Canadian children. Canadian patientsrealize the highest survival rate of any country in the world, due to the high caliber of our dedicated medical people and high standard of patient care. This does not, however, erase the fact the median life expectancy todayis only age24. Family Lifeprogram DURHAM PUBLIC health nurse Cynthia Perry was one of the guest speakers during E.A. Fairman's family life program, which began April 5 and ends April 15. Students learn about puberty, social behavior, interpersonal relations and many other growth changes in the program. Above, Perry discusses a pamphlet with Gr. 5 student Greg Bartlett. Free Press photo TADR to hold Marketplace The Tourist Association of -Durham Region has confirmed that it will be holding a public 'Market- place' from May 5-7 in the centre court of the Oshawa Centre. Association members will b set- ting up and staffing displays 'designed to show area residents and ,visitors what there is to see and do in Durham Region. The aim of the Marketplace is to show Durham residents that the region has a wide variety of services and facilities designed for leisure activities and supports the travelling and business communities. Anyone interested in par- ticipating in the Marketplace should contact the association c/o 270 Sim- coe St. N., Oshawa, LG 4T5 im- mediately. The association provides a collective voice in the market for businesses serving the tourism industry and welcomes new members. For further information contact: David Gould, president TADR at 576-1200. ADHOD changes name Oshawa ADHOD Serivces, the association that provides variety of services for people with develop- mental handicaps, will be changing its name to the Oshawa and District Association for Community Living. The decision was made at the an- nual general meeting last year and waseffectiveApril 1,1988. "The name change was under- taken to reflect our renewed com- mitment to the support of people within their home community," said president Steve Shine. The association provides services and supports to more than 500 children and adults who have developmental handicaps and their families. These services include supported employment through the community options program; residential support via 21 group homes; numerous Supported In- dependent Living situations; family support through home support; day programs for the adults living in Oshawa through vocational ser- vices and those living in Sunderland through the Sunnydale tri-minitry project; and work experience through the Wooden Toy Company and Glen Home Pallets. Addresses and phone numbers will remain unchanged: head of- fice: 39 Wellington St. E., Oshawa, (416) 576-3011. New logo ischosen Matthew Sabinsky and Darren Page, students at West Lynde public school in Whitby, were given honorable mention for their entries in a logo contest held by the Grandview Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre of Durham Region. A special mention (for written explanation) was also given to Shannon Wright of Pringle Creek public school. The winner was Richard James Thompson of Ajax High School. Judges were Oshawa Art Association president Ruth Sed- gewick, Grandview board member Kerry Peacock and Grandview administrator Earle Kelton. The . awa Generals hockey club donated contest. all prizes in the THE NEW LOGO, designed by Richard Thompson of Ajax High ScL » for the Grandije •> F FO RD TRUCKS

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