Whitby Free Press, 19 May 1993, p. 21

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Whitby Free Press, Wednesday. May 19. 1993. Page 21 ORGANIC GROWERS Durham Canadian- Organie Growers will meet on May 26, 7:30 p.m., in the D)urham Regional Courthouse, Rossland Rd., Whitby. Turf-Serf outdoor maintenance specialists will describe a full program of organic lawn cane for both homeewners and businesses. Everyene welcome. Onul 434-6231 for more information. COMEDY NIGIIT Kinsmen Comedy Night, fea- turing Yak Yuks comedy trie, will ho held by the Kinsmen Club of Whitby on Friday, Jane 4, 8 V.m., at Heydenshere Pavilion. Midnight buffet and dance fol- lowing the show. Cost is $25 per person. For reservations, cal 430-7499 or 668-5206. 1993 SPRJNG SOCIAL Volunteer Services of the Victorian Order of Nurses - Durham Bnanch will hold the annual spring social fer their volunteers and clients on Wednesday, May 26, 1:30 te 3:30 p.m., at St. Mank's United Church. A fashion show will be provided by 'Simply Seniors.! Call 434-2530 for more information. CAR WASH Local Girl Guides will hold fundraising car washes on Satur- days, 9 a.m. te 4 p.m., beginning May 22 and continuing until Sept. 25, in front of the St. John * Ambulance building on Dundas Street East in Whitby. * TORCHRUN Durham Regional Police will again take part in the annual Torch Run in support of the * Ontario Special Olympics pro- gram. Police will carry the torch through Durham Region, along Highway 2, on Thursday, June 10. Donations will be received at any police station in the region (income tax receip ts available for donations of $10 or more), or send cheques (made- eut te 'OntrioSpeialOlmpics') te Durham Hegional Police Law Enforcement Torch Run Ce- ordinator (Sgt. Karen Moloney), 77 Centre St. N., Oshawa, Ont. 4L1G 4B7. FIRST AID FOR KIDS St. John Ambulance, Whitby is offering a variety of courses te * children and Young adults this summner. Those aged 2 te 16 can be trained in basic life saving skills. Emergency First Aid for Kids is a two-day pnognam for * children ages 10 te 15.-The cest is $90. Adult courses are aIse, available. For more information, caîl 668-9006 or 668-4159. LIVING WELL LECTURE * Smoking Against Your Will,' will be the tepic of the 'Living Well' lecture at the Whitby Seniors' Activity Centre, 801 Brock St. S. on Tuesday, May 25, 10 a.m. Maureen McCloud frem the Durham Lung Association will discuss the problems associated with smoking and second-hand smoke, which will be of interest to smokens and non-smokers. Ail are welcome. The cost is $1 at the door. Refreshments will be served. For more information, caîl the centre at 668-1424. SMOKING AGAINST YOURWILL The problemns associated with smoking and second-hand smoke will be the tepic of this month's Living Well Lecture at the Whitby Seniors' Activity Centre, 801 Brock St. S. Maureen McCloud from the Durham Lung Association will conduct this information session on Tuesday, May 25 at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome. The cost is $1 at the door and refreshments will be served. For more information cal the centre at 668-1424. ONE PARENT FAMILIES The Oshawa Chapter One Parent Pamilies Association will meet Tuesday, May 25, 8 p.m., at Simcoe Hall Settlement lieuse, 387 Sîmcoe St. S. for coffee, cards and conversation. New members and guests welcomed. For more information, calI 436-5089 or 728-1011. STORYTELLING The Durham Folklore Society will meet on ThunsdayMa27, 7:30 p.m., at the MiýchaelStan- Building in Oshawa. New mem- besand gests are welcome. For more information caîl Carolyn Hart at 434-1975. BLOOD DONORS CLINIC The Durham Region works department will hold a blood donors clinic o n Friday, May 28, 1:30 te 7 p.m., at their office, 105 Consumera Dr., Whitby. SUMMER CAMP Registration is underway for Bellwood Summer Camp, te be held July 5 te Auçr. 13. There is a preschool camp for agS 3 to 5 and day cani for ages 6 te 13. Exten- ded heurs are also offered. For more information caîl 571-4770. ARTHRITIS On Wednesday, May 26, 7:30 p.m. the Arthritis Society will eresent a public forum at Pairview Lodge. Dr. Jane Parvis, rheumatologist, will. discuss ' Arthri ti s - Diagnosis and Treatment.' Everyone welcome and refreshments will be served. CalI 434-7221 for more information. CLUB CARLB The regular general meeting of Club Canib of Oshawa Inc. will be held on Sunday, May 23, 7:30 pm., at Sunnyside Park Club House, StaceyfMcKimn avenues, Oshawýi. Those interested in joining are welcome te attend. For more information caîl 728- 4293 or 432-8828. GIANT YARD SALE A giant community yard sale. will be held by Pningle Creek Public School, 80 Ribblesdale Dr., Whitby on Saturday, May 29, 9 a.m. te 4 p.. in the sehool parking lot. Te sLe is in support of the school band. There will be bargains on used goods and crafts. Refreshsments will be available. STERING MEETING James House Durham will hold its second steering committee meeting on Thursday, May 27, 7:30 p.mL., at St. Andrew'es Church, 71 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa. Ail are welcome, especially those interested in seeing an AIDS hospice in the region or who have a few heurs a month te volunteer. FUN PAIR The first annual Fun Pair will be held at Col. J.E. Farewell Public School, 810 McQuay Blvd., on Thursday, June 3, 6 te 9 p.m. There will be games and pries-' refreshments and a food bth. Pnoceeds will go toward the establishment of a new play- ground. GENERAL MEETING The Canadian Mental Health Association, Durham Branch will hold their 33rd annual general meeting on Tuesday, June 1, 7 p.m., at the Michael Starr building (ground floon conference centre), 33 King St. W., Oshawa. Bonnie Pape, CMHA national's director of pregrams, will be speaking on 'Reasonable accommodation in the workplace and educational system for people with serious mental problems.' For -reservations, caîl Marie at 436-8760. BIG BROTIIERS The Big Brothers Association of Oshawa-Whitby will be holdling an orientation session for mothers on Tuesday, May 25, and for prospective Big Brothers on Wednesday, May 26. For more information and registration, calI 579-2551. INFORMATION MEETING Don Sullivan, Reform Party candidate, will discuss the crimidnal justice systemn at a public information meeting on Wednesday, May 19, 7:30 p.m., at the Whitby Centennial Building, 416 Centre St. S. Sullivan is the co-founder of 'Victims of Violence' and advisor to 'Victims Rights Sections of the Ciminal Code.' A question-and-answer period will follow. AIl are welcome. Admission is fnee. Fer more information, caîl 686-0278. ANNUAL MEETING The third annual genenal meeting of the Children's Services Council (Durham) Inc. will be held on Thursday, May 27, 6 te 9 pK . at building 30, Whitby Pschatnic Hospital. A presentation, 'Make me Iaugh! Make my day!' wiIl be made by Tom Davis. To reserve, 'c2il Cheryl Vanderpluym at 433-4100. EUCIIRE Whitby Legion Bnanch 112 Ladies Auxiliary will hold a euchre on Thursday, May 20, 8 pmin the upstairs hall at 117 BrnSt.S, Whitby. Light lunch. Admission is $2 per per- son. HOSPITAL WALK-A-THON The fifth annual Whitby General Hospital 10km walk-a- thon will be held on Sunday, May 30. Starting time is 10 a.m. te 1 p.m. Pledge sheets are avail- able et the hospital, 300 Gordon St., Whitby. YARD SALE Christ the King Lutheran Chunch will hold the annual yard sale on Saturday, May 29, 8 a.m. te 3 p.m., at the Isuzu/Saturn dealership (east lot), Hwy 2 and Glenhill Dr., Wihitby. Rein or shine. DINNER & AUUFION The OshawaAVhiàtby/NeWvcastle Chapter of Ducks Unlimited wil hold their fifth annual fundraising dinner and auction on May 27 at St. George's Ukranian Church, LV1V Hall, Jackson Avenue, Oshawa. Cal Bob Stroud at 571-2322 if yeu are interested ini donating or sponsoring items for the auction, or to purchase tickets. Ducks Unlimited is a non-profit, charitable, Canadian conserva- tien organizatien taking care of waterfowl and wildlife habitats for the future. SUMNER CAMPS Sunrise recreational youth group will held three camps this sumrner fer develepmnentally handicapped youths aged 15 te 21, with a ratio of one camper te one peer helper. Two day c~s will be held, one in June,th other in July. A residential camp will be held in August. Volunteers welcome. For more information, caîl 668-8761 and leave message. LEFlNING DISABITIES The Learning Disabilities Association, Oshawa Chapter, will hold a meathly meeting on May 27, 7 p.m., at Grandview Treatment Centre, Oshawa. Admission is free. Cali 436-7706 for more information. GOGOLF PASSPORTS The 1993 GoGolf Passport from the Ontario March of Dmes is being sold by volunteers in the York/Durham Region on Saturday, May 29 at Whitby Mail, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday, June 5, 10,a.m. to 3 p.m., at Five Points Mail in Oshawa. The passport enables the purchaser te play golf at over 100 different golf courses across Ontario for only $40. For more information, caîl the Ontario March of Dimes office at 434-5280 or 853-0383. COMMUNITY CARE Whitby Community Care will hold the annual meeting on Fni- day, May 21,-il a.m. te noon, at the efficeý 209 Dundas St. E., Whitby. ANwelcome. FAbMY FUN DAY A Family Fua Day will be held on May 29, 9 a.m. te'3 p.m. at St. Marguerite d'Youville Separate School, .250 Michael Blvd., Whitby. There will be garage sales, face painting, baby and toddler contests, hotdg and burgers, ice cream, portraits with children's characters ($2) and a raffie draw with $3,000 in prizes. Ail proceeds go to YMCA Family Resource Centre. FATIIERS IN TRANSITION The Family Education Resource Centre of Durham House will hold an eight-session discussion group for men who are expecting the birth of a child or already have a child at home. The group will be held at the Durham lieuse Child & Family Centre, 1521 Sirncoe St. N., Oshawa, 7 te 9 p.m., beginning Menday, May 31. The cost is $8pr person. For more information or te STUDENTS FROM Leslie McFarlane Pub- lic School dance at a recent folk dance jamboree held at Iroquois Park. More than 500 children from Whitby and Ajax schools participated in the event which was organ- ,zed by the Durham Board of Education. Photo by Mlark R.es, oeWhty Frue Press DR. GIRISH HIATTA Faniily Dentistry *New Patients Welcome *Insurance Plans Accepted *Days, Evonings & Saturday Appointments Available/ *Emergency Calis Accepted (during office hours) 701 ROSSLAND RD. E. SUITE 207 (Rossland Garden Plaza) WHITBY ROSSIANO M. EAST DUA ST (M. 666mO24 » ELEVATOR ENTRANCE BESIE COMMUNITY PHARMACY-

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