WH1TBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 4,1988, PAGE SINGLE PARENTS The Oshawa chapter of the One Parent Families Association of Canada holds meetings every Tuesday night, 8 p.m., at St. Andrew's United Church, 71 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa. Upcoming meetings include: May 3, general meeting; May 10, Joan Thompson, speaking on 'Moti- vation"; May 17, Yolande Webb speaking on "How to Talk to Your children About Sex"; May 24, coffee and cards; May 31, film night. For more information call 576-8278 or 728-7205. MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY On May 5, 6 and 7 the Durham Regional chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada will conduct its annual carnation cam- paign. Proceeds will help support MS medical research and services for people who have multiple sclerosis. For more information, contact the Durham Regional chap- ter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society, P.O. Box 1201, Station B, Oshawa, L1J 5Zlor phone 579-7727. BIRD SALE The Durham Avicultural Society is holding -a sale of birds and related articles on Tuesday, May 10 at 8 p.m. in the cafeteria of the Pickering High School (Church St. north of #2 Hwy). For further information contact Jacquie at 282-5997 (Toronto) or Ken at 655-4386 (Oshawa). MEETING Paul Mutch, instructor at IBM, and Nancy Mutch, executive director of the Distress Centre of Durham Region, will discuss skills for facilitating self- help groups and other topics at a meeting of the Canadian Mental Health Association (Durham branch) on Thursday, May 5, 7 p.m., at the Michael Starr building, 33 King St. W., Oshawa. Call 436-8760. GREENS A discussion of the garbage crisis will be presented by the Durham Greens on May 4, 7:30 p.m., at the Whitby Public Library. Jim Wiseman, David Strain and Bill Parrish of PACT (Pickering-Ajax Citizens Toget- her) will be speaking and a video will be shown about recycling. Cal Harold Tausch at 985-9538 for more information. CONCERT . The Bellwood Home and School association will present "Gener- ation Gap," featuring Singing Policeman Meredith Cutting, at the school on May 6, 2 p.m. "Family Night" will be held at the school May 10, starting at, 6:45 p.m., with Joanne Alexander from the Whitby Public Library discussing "Vandalbuster." Anita Sturges will discuss Block Par- ents and Neighborhood Watch and how to begin those programs, as well as steps to · prevent vandalism. ST JOHN SALE The Whitby branch of St. John Ambulance volunteer members will hold their 25th anniversary yard and bake sale on Sunday, May 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at our training centre at 110 Ash St. in Whitby. The proceeds from the sale will offset the cost of new uniform jackets for the 52 junior members of the cadet/crusader division. To donate to the children's event contact Lynda Staples at 668-9006 (also for further information or pick-up of donations). SALE The Caesarean birth support and education group of Durham Region will hold a fundraising yard sale on May 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 306 Admiral Rd., Oshawa. To donate items, call 571-1834. Congevelts SALE Whitby/Brooklin Navy League will hold a rummage and bake sale on Saturday, May 7, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Front St., Whitby. DISCOVERY At Harwood Secondary School on Saturday, May 14, Captain Archie Hodge of the Hamilton Scourge Society will make a presentation on the discovery, in 1975 in Lake Ontario, of two War of 1812 battleships. The audio- visual presentation will be held by the Ajax Scuba Club in association with the Hamilton- Scôurge Foundation ("Hamilton" and "Scourge" are the names of the ships). Tickets, $5 for adults and $3 for seniors and students, are available at the Ajax Community Centre on Wednes- days and Sundays, 7 to 9:30 p.m., and at Inner Space Dive and Marine in Oshawa (728-3361), for call 576-1709. ARTS CELEBRATION The Oshawa District Council for the Arts is celebrating its 25th anniversary, with two weekends of celebrations, the first on May 14 (10:30 to 4:30 p.m.) and May .15 (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.) at the arts resource center. There will be performances by local groups on both days, including The In Ta Kids Dance Company of Whitby, to perform from 4 to 4:30 p.m., May 14. The next weekend, may 19, 20, 21 at the Oshawa Shopping Centre, the following groups have applied for display places: the' Ontario Registered Music Theatres, the Studio of Dance, In Ta Kids Dance Co., Tyro Crafts, Gaetane Ollesch School of Dance, Bowmanville Museum, the Robert McLaughlin Gallery and the YWCA. The official opening is on Friday ic PONY CLUB The Durham Pony Club will hold their "Tack and Bake Sale"1 on Saturday, May 7, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Falkenham's (Hwy 12 north to Townline Rd., half-mile east to Garrard where signs arej posted). Call Inga Jabusch at 655-8764 for more information. MEETING The Association for Children and Adults (ACLD) with learning disabilities will be holding their regular meeting on Thursday- May 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Whitby1 Public Library. Deana Smale, camp director for Camp "Can Do," will discuss summer camp for learning disability children. As well, camp registrations will be takën. ACLD is a parent supporti group dedicated to furthering educational opportunities for evening at 6:50 p.m. followed by the In Ta Kids dancing from 7:30 to 8 p.m. and the Gaetane Ollesch Dance Sçhool from 8 to 9 p.m. MEETING Paul and Nancy Mutch will present "the Dynamnics of a Self-Help group" May 5 at 7 p.m. at the Mchael Starr Building, 33 King St. W., Oshawa. The focus will be on skills for facilitating groups, different social styles, various roles of participants, etc. the Canadian Mental Health Association (Durham branch) will provide self-help kits to participants. For further information and to pre-register call 436-8760.. SPRING MARKETFLACE Kathleen Rowe Public School will hold a "Spring Marketplace" on Saturday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a yard sale, bake table, bedding plants, games, barbecue and more. To rent a yard sale space call Susan Kondrat at 668-9439. Kathleen Rowe is located at 1125 Athol St. CRAFT SHOW The 8th Annual Whitby Festival of Crafts show will be held at Iroquois Park Arena on May 6-8, Friday, 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. About 100 artisans from across Ontario will exhibit and sell top quality hand crafted items. SALE Dr. Robert Thornton Public School will hold a Mother's Day craft and bake sale on Saturday, May 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call Lillian Konieczny at 728-6115 to rent a table. PHOTO CLUB The "Best of Slides" competition will be shown at the meeting of the Whitby Photographic Club on Monday, May 9, 7 p.m., in the Whitby Public Library. 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D. and to inform the public about problems of L.D. For further information call 623-4934 or 723-9048,_ TAG DAY Whitby General Hospital will be holding their annual Tag Day fundraising event on May 5, 6 and 7. Volunteers will be stand- ing outside various business in Whitby on the three days accepting donations for the hospital. Volunteers are still required. If interested call Cherie at 666-2093 or Whitby General at 668-6831. MEETING The Caesarean Birth - Support and Education group will be meeting Monday, May 9 at 8 p.m. at 10 Morning Glory Cres., Whitby. There will be general discussion . The group provides information and education to parents and professionals anticipating caesarean birth or vaginal birth, and the options available in the Durham Region.