Page 20, WNht Free Press, Wednesday. Oc"obe 6, 1993 rHE HYDES hosted a special reunioni at their Lupin Drive home recently, reuniting Andrewi>, Patrick, Cerys and David McGuinness and Nataile and Maryanne Hyde twvins and triplets who were bomn at Toronto's Mount Sinal Hospitai the same day as were al born June 27,1992. The chiidren, and their parents, spent quite a bit of time the Hydes' twins. (From ieft) Andrew and Jamie Huiler <or is mhat Jamie and together, says Randy Hyde. Pht yMr Reesor, Whiby Free Pres BLOOD DONOR CLINIC A fail blood donor linie wiil be held on Tuesday, Oct. 12 at the Whitby Legion Hall, Byron Street South, 1 to 8 p.m. The cinic is sponsored by the Whitby Kinsmen Club and refreshments will be served by the 8th Whitby Guides. COURSE The Family Education Resource Centre will hold a course 'Assertivenesa within Relationships " starting Oct. 14. Cost is $60 per personp lus textbook fee of $'7.25. Pre-registration and pre- payment is required. To apply cail 579-2021. EPILEPSYDURLAM - Epilepsy Durham Region is holding asupportgrupmeeting on Tuesday, Oct. 12r,at 7:30 p.m. at the Kinsmen Centre 109 Col- borne St. W., in Oskawa.The meeting, which is an opportunity te discuse the basica, is open- t the public. For further informa- tion caîl 666-9926. COIN SHOW Durham Cein '93, a show and sale of coins tokenýs and paper money, will b0 held b the Osh- awa . District Coin Club at the Pickering Town Centre on Satur- day, Oct. 9, 10 a.m. te 5 p.m. For more information or a dealer table reservation, cali 728-1352. ONE PARENT FAMUMlS North Oshawa One Parent Faniilies will meet Wednesday, Oct. 13, 8 p.m., at Christ Memorial Church, Mary and ilflcroft streets, Oshawa. A guest speaker from the RCMP will discuss drug abuse. New members and guests welcome. For more information, cal 721-1876 or 436-0728. PC USERS' CLUB The Durham PC Usera' Club meets the second Thursday of * evelybOmonth. The next meeting willbe eldOct. 14, 7 te 10 p.m., at CAW Local 222 hall, 1425 Phillip Murray Ave., Oshawa. Admission is free and aIl are welcome. For more information, cail Barbara Rfice at 434-7420 or Bruce Laycraft at 728-9351. DINNER bMEETING The Canadian Club of Durham Region will hold a dinner meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 6:30 p.m., at the Holiday Inn, Oshawa- Ouest speaker will be AI Collins, disussing life in various locations of canada. Ail are welcome. For reservatiolis or membership inquiries, eaU 571-2679 or 668-4335. tNon-profit W hwihare asd i ucWhlty or have a substantial Whitby 'membershp may I l place their oaciiaontpage at no cost. NEWCOMERS CLUB The Oshawa/Whitby New- corners Club will hold the général meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 8 pin., at the Arts Resource Centre, Oshawa. Ouest speaker will be from Colours in Oshawa. Anyone new te the area is invited to attend. For more information, cail Information Whitby at 668-0552 or Information Oshawa at 434-4636. MEETING The niext general meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary, Légion Branch 112, Whitby, will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 8 p.m. There will be a guest speaker from the Whitby Community Care. ANNUAL MEETING Pat Capponi, author of 'Uptais in the Crazy House,' w1lb guest speaker at the annual meeting of the Whitby Psychiatrie Hospital community advisory board on Thursday, Oct. 7, 1:5 M.,inithe récréation F'ranoes Moane at 430-4022. ONE PARENT FAMILlAES Oshawa Chapter One Parent Families Association will meet Tuesday, Oct. 12, 8 p.m., at SiMCOe Hall Settiement House, 387 Simcoe St. S. for coffée, carda and conversation. New members and guests welcome. For more information, calI 436-5089 or 728-1011. PUB NITE The Ladies Auxilary, Légion Branch 112, Whitby wilI sponsor a Pub Nite on Saturday, Oct. 16, 117 Byron St. S., Whitby. Dancing, darts, carda, door prizes, food and fun. Cost is$8 and doors open at 8 p.m. For more information cail 668-0302. LA LECHIE La Loche League Whitby will hold a support group meeting on Thiursday, Oct. 14, 9:30 a.m. Topie is 'Advantages of breast- feeing to mother and baby.' Mothers, babies and expectant mothers'are welcome. For more ino mon, including location, call 723-0542. EASY ACCES The WVhitby Easy Access Asso- ciation will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2 p.nt, at the Swiss Chalet Restaurant in Whitby. The physically challenged and their famnilies are welcome to address their concerne; of accessi- bility. For more information cal 430-2535 or 668-2572. BRIGHT CILDREN The Association for Bright Children of Ontario, Durhanm chapter, will hold a an evening on creative and critical thinking. Karen Kettle, programn facilitator (curriculum integration and thinking skilîs) for the Durhamn Board of Education, will speak on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 7:30 p.m., at Coronation Public School, 441 Adelaide Ave. E., Oshawa, and on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 7:30. p.m., at Cadarackque Public School, 15 Miles Drive, Ajax. Caîl 728-4274 for more informa- tion. Lug a mug. CHILD ABUSE !3REVENTION October is Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Children's Aid Societiei of Greater Toronto and area are taking part in a purple ribbon 'ampaign te, croate awareness of child abuse. The public is invifed te wear a purple ribbon in support of the campaign. Ribbns will be available in Whitby throughout October at Creative Fun for Little Ones, 1801 Dundas St. E., unit 15. For more information, call 433-1551. PARENTING YOUNGSTERS A discussion group for parents with children under age 6 is designed te, help parents understand their Young children and gain sdIlls for effective parenting. The Family Education Resource Centre of Durham House is offring the eight-session discussion group on Monday, Oct. 18, 7 te, 9 p.m., at Sir Albert Love School, 425 Wildson Rd. N., Oshawa. The cost is $48 per person, plus a $17.60 textbook fee. Pre-registration is required. For more information and te register, oeil the centre at 579-2021. -GRAFT SALE A Christmas craft sale will be held at West Lynde Public School, Saturday, Nov. 6, 9:30 a.m. te 3 p.m. Anyone interested in renting a table, caîl Barb Wicket at 668-8907. PROJEUFUELING RAND The Canadien Red Cross Society is asing people to donate to 'Project Helping Han& te help survivors of conflict in the republics of former Yugoslavia during the winter, with boots, coats and food. Donations can be made at the local Red Cross brandi, 45 Bloor St. E., Oshawa, Ont. L1H 3L9. DANCE Whi*tby Moose Lodge #2407 will hold Ya dance at Heydenshore PavIon, Whtby on Saturday n ighýt, Oct. 6 Music by Chaser. Tickets are 17.50 per person. Caîl Bruce at 668-4570 (rosi- dence) or 644-2644 (business). 1Ah*I w»fwMswï -1 ITLANKSGING Ail branches of the. Whitby PublieIà brary will be closed Thanksgiving Day, Monday, Oct. LIBRARY WEEK Ini celebration of Ontario Public ià brary Week, Whitby author Paul Duggan will read from his book, 'Murphy the Rat:- Tales of Tough City,' on Saturday, Oct. 23, 10:30 te 11:30 p.m., at the WVhitby Public ià brary. The program is for children aged 4 te 7 (corne in Halloween costume). Spaces are limited. Register now. F or more information, call the library at 668-6531 or 668-6541. COUNTESS DRACULA Countess Dracula will be at the Whitby Public ià brary te tel some spooky steries te children aged 7 te 10 on Saturday, Oct. 30, 10:30 te 11:30 p.m. Register now at the children's desk. For more information, calI the library at 668-6531 or 668-6541. COMIING UP Canadian Children's Book Week is Nov. 13 te 20 and the Whitby Public Lbrary wants children aged 6 and over te croate a picture book of four te six pages with a sentence or two on eaclf page (maximum size 8.5 ina. by il ina.). Parents may help with the stery. Remember te include a bright, colourful cover. All works wiil be on display during book week. Bring finished book tu the chfldren's desk by Wednesday, Nov. 10. For more information, cail the lbrary at 668-653 or 668-6541. DISFLAY CASE Pietures and memorabilia celebrating the lGOth anniver- sary of the Presbyterian Church in Whitby is on display at the Whitby Public Library during October. For more information, call the library at 668-6531 or 668-6541. PRESCROOL STORYTI]ME The VWhitby PubliceLibrary will hold registration for 'Preschool Storytime' for children aged 4 and 5 on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 9:30 a.m. until co Ing Te four-week programnbgisOct. 19 and wl be held Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 2:15 te, 2:45 p.m. For more information, cail the library at 668-6531 or 668-6541. TIMES GONE BY Join local archivist Brian Winter on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m., at the WVhitby Public Library, program rom. A collection o f alides of Whitby and Brooklin will bo presented. Rtegister now at the adult fiction and children's desk as spaces are limited. For more information, oeil the library at 668-6531 or 668-6541. 'WANNABE' WIUTERS The Whitby Public Library will hold a short story contest for children aged 12 te 18 on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 4:30 te 5:30 ý m he mst;original story will ej'udged by chief librarian Ken Robertas, and will be published in conjunction with Canadian Children's Book Week (Nov. 13 to 20). Register now at the library. For more information, cali the library at 668-6531 or 668-6541.