Whltby Free Press, Wmensday, Februay 23, 1994, Page 15 CHITY AUCTION The Qahawa Deaf Centre wîll hold the third annual charity auction on Saturday, Fab. 26 at Durham Collage, miden campus cafeteria. Tha preview, from noon to 1 p.m., will ha followad by the auction, 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, cail the centre at 579-3328 (voice) or 579-6495 (TTY). TERRY SPBAIT Terry Spratt will discues life in the nineties and influencing fac- tors in the world as the year 2000 approachas, at a meeting, sponsored by the Baha'i coin- munity of Whitby, at the Whitby Public iÀbrary on Thursday, Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m. AFEX 94 Ajax Piflatelic Society will hold an atnnual exhibition and bourse on Saturday, Feb. 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at St. Bernadette'e Hall, Ajax (southeast corner of Harwood Avenue South and Bayly Street). There will ha stamp dealers, exhibits, youth corner, sales circuits of the Royal Philatelic and dgor prizes. Admission is free. For more information, cal) (905) 839-8364 or 666-9819. MONTE CARLO NIGHT The Whitby Kinenien Club will hast a Monte Carlo Night for seniors at the Whitby Seniors' Activity Centre, 801 Brock St. S. on Thursday, Feb. 24, 7 pa.. Members may registar at the centre. Refreshments will ha served. If needed, transportation will be provided. For more information, cal) the centre at 668-1424. ONE PARENT DANCE North Oshawa One Families will hold a dance on Saturday, Fab. 26, -8 p.m., at Maaonic Temple, 91 Centre St. S, Oshawa. New niembers and guests are welcoxne. For more information, calI 721-1876. JAMES HOUSE DANCE James House Durhamn, the proposed AIDS home in Durham IRagion, will hold a karaoke/dance night featuring Staruest on Saturday, Feb. 26, 8 p.m. ta 1 p.m., at the Hungarian Culture Club, 64 Albany St., Oshawa. Buffet (llcansed under LOBO). Volunteers, are needed. For tickets ($5) or more information, call 404-2102. OPEN HOUSE Grandview Traatment Centre, Oshawa Learning Disabilities Chapter wil hold an open house on Thursday, Feb. 24, 7 ta 9:30 p.m. The centre will provide information on how children can laarn in a mannar ini which they understand. For more informa- tion, cail 436-7706. BOWLERAMA The Durham Chapter of the Certifled Genaral Accountants Association will hold a Bowlerama on Saturday, Feb. 26, 4 to 7 p.m., at North End Bowl, Oshawa to raise funds for the New miodal railroadere will have the opportunity to obtain a basic knowledge *of the hobby's fundamentals at the central Ontario division (COD) beiners' cinice on Saturday, Feb. 26, il a.m. ta 5 p.m., ait room 1006, Simca. Building, Durham Collage, Oshawa. Admission is $6.50 for adults and $3.50 for youths agad 10 ta 16). CUnics cover the five most basic areas 0f mode) railroading:- hanchworlc, tracklaying, wiring, uscenery and aquipmant and motive power. Each cinie wil) consist of a CELERATEDURHLAM '94 Durham Community j3ereave- ment Services wiil hod concert featuring the Canadien Orpheus Male Choir on Saturday, Feb. 26, 8 p.m., ait Simco. United Church, 66 Sirncoe St. S., Oshawa. Tickets are $10 for seniors and students, $ 12.50 for adulte. For more information, cal) 668-0606. ITC The Firet Oshawa ITC Club, offering development of con- fidence in public speakinq and leadership, will hold dinner, trainng and fe)lowship on Tues- day, March 1 6 p.m. at the Hong Kong House Vestaurant. Cost is $14. For more information cal 725-9179. SUPPORT GROUP Ile ià ving With Cancer sup- port groupe for adulte, for parents of children with cancer, and for children will meet on Monday, Feb. 28, 7 ta 8:30 p.m., in Ajax. The aduit group meets ait the Ajax Cric ket Clubat Monarch and Clamants avenues; the parente of children group and chldren's groupa at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 91 Kinge Cras. For more informa- tion, cal) Lynn Nazarko ait 686- 1516. HOSPICE VOLUNTEEIRS Hospice Durham i. a community-based volunteer organization that providas i-home support ta individuals and families facing a life- threatening illness. An eighit- week training course will ha e ld ait Bowmanville Memorial Hospital, beginning Tùesday, March 1, 7 ta 9:30 p.m. Thie registration fee is $20 per persan. For more information or ta register, cal) Hospice Durham at 435-5242. PARENT/CILD DROP-IN The YWCA's drop-in centre, for children up ta age 5 accompanied by a parent/caregiver, meets every Wednesday, noon ta 3 p.m., at the Oshawa YWCA recreation building, 1 McGri or St. Cost is $2 par child. -he prograni provides a play/learning environniant for children and a chance for parents ta, network and socialize. For more information, eall 576-8880. PRE-PREGNANCYEALTH The Durham Region Haalth Department would like ta hear your ideas ragarding pre- pregnancy health at a meeting on Turda .March 3, 7 to9p.m., at the Whitby office. Information recaived wil ha used in planning eommunity activitias. To register, cal) Elaine Williamse at 623-2511. CRMIT FAIR & BAZAAR Ormistan Public School PAO will hold a craft fair and bazaar on Saturday, March 5, 9 a.m. ta 2 p.m., ait the school, Forest Heights Drive, Whitby. Proceeds wil be used ta purchase equipment for the school. 30-minute presentaition foilowed, by a short quastion-and-aniswer' period. Clinice will ha conducted by an expariencad modal railroader who is highly ski)lad and know)edgaabla in hie respective area. A short general overviaw 0f the hobby wil) aIea hae presantad. The central Ontario division was formed ta, allow failow modalers in the area to, meet and exehanga ideas, ta, provida regular programe and live cinics ta aid modelers in improving their modeling skiile, and to help modelers gain more anjoymant from the hobby. ST. PATRICES DANCE A St. Patrick's dance will ha held ait the Knits of Columbus Hall 133 Broce St. N., Whitby on Lturday night, March le There will b a liv. band, Squid Jiggers and dise jockey, and lunch. ý'or tickets cail 430-9621. ST. PATRICES DANCE A St. Patrick's dance, hosted by the Whitby Lions Club, will ha held ait Heydenshore Pavilion on Saturday, March 12, 8 p.m. ta 2 a.m. There will ha music by dis joke Clark Brown. For tickets,$1 per person, or more information caîl John ait 666- 2223. WORLD DAY 0F PRAYER The World Day of Prayer, sponsored by Women's Inter-Church Coundil of Canada and hoeted by the Catholie Women's Leagua of Holy Family Parish, wil ha held ait Holy Fanily Church, 91 Ribblasdala Dr. Whitbv on 1Friday, March 4. Ecumenical services will ha held ait 2 and 8 p.m. Residents of al denominations are welcome. Refresihments will ha servad. AVICULTURAL SOCIETY The Durham Avieultural Society of Ontario will meet on Tuesday March 8, 7:30 p.m., ait Swan's LMarina, Liverpool Roaid South ait Lake Ontario, Pieker- ing austspaker wil) ha veterinarian Wendy Korver. For more information cal) John ait 655-8367 or George ait 721-8397. LIONESS CLUTB The Whitby Lionees Club will meet on Wedneeday March 2, 6:45pm. in thei.Gld Room of the Cantnnial Building, 416 Centre St. S., Whitby. For more information cal) 668-4944 or 66- 2268. BINGO VOLUNTEERS The Rosa of Durhami, ai non-profit, charitable organiza- tion supporting teen parants, needs volunteers ta help run fundraising bingos. Bingo is hald every second Tuesday ait Fve Points Mail from 10:30 p.m. ta 1:30 a.m. Own transprains required. For more information or ta arrange an interview, cal) Heather Brown ait 432-3622 Tueedays or Thursdaiys during office hours. EPILEPSY SUPPORT Epilepsy: Parente Support Group wil1 meet on Thursday, March 3,17 p .m. For more infor- mation, including location of meeting, cal) Diane ait 683-4070. STAMP CLUB The Oshawa Stamp Club will meet on Tuesday, March1, 7 to9 p.m., in the cafeteria ait ONeill Collegiate. Stampe, posteards and cover S L)'tins can ha exchangedappraised or sold at auction. Ilectors and visitore are welcome. For more informa- tion caîl John ait 725-7962. HOBMUYEBS SEhMAR A frea seminar for firet-time and resale homebuyars wil ha held Monday, March 7, 7 p.m., ait Oshawa Public Ià brary, McLaughln Theatre. 65 Bagot St . KARAOKE NIGFI' Durham Alliance Association Social Club will hold ite first gay and lesbian karsoke night on Saturday, Feb. 26, 9 p.m., in Oshawa. Admission i. $2. Cash bar. Ail gays and lesbiane aged 19 and over are welcome. For more information, cal) 434-4297. ONE PARENT'FAMILlES One Parent Families, Oshawa Chapter will meet Tuesday, March 1, 8 p.m., ait the Adria Croatian Cultural & Sports Club, 432 Simca. St. S. for coffee, carde and conversation. For more information, calI 436-5089 or 728-1011. SUPPORT GROUP The Invisible Disability Support Group will meet Tuesday, March 1, 7 p.m., at 947 Adélaide Ave. E., Oshawa. Parents of eilîdren with ADU, ADHD, social, emotional or behavioural problems are welcome. For more information, cal) Nancy at 436-7706, Mary Lou at 623-5414 or Karen at 623-6490. ABC The Durhamn Chapter of the Association for Bright Children will meet on Wednesday March 2 7:30 to 9 p.m., ait St. Ù=rard d!atholic School, 1000 Dryden Blvd., Whitby Guest speaker will ha rOhft Cutting, Durharn separate echool board consultant for gîfted education. For more information calMin Fishinan ait 728-4274. VISION WORKSHOP Children's Services Counicil (Durham)) bic. will hold a workshop, 'Devéloping a Vision for Cbildren's Services in Durhamn Region,' on Saturday, March 5, 9:30 a.m. ta 2:30 p.m., at Faith Place, 44 William St. W., Oshawa. Registraition, coffee beginning at 9 a.m. RESPIE SERVICES Volunteer and client famnilias of Durhanm Association for Respite Services and the Oshawai and Whitby fire departinent volunteers will hoet 'Family Roller Skating at Whealies Faml Rler Centre, 901 Burns St.IE.,Whtby on Tuiesday, March 1, 7 ta 9 p.m.? For more information, contact co-ordinator of volunteer services Mary Wilson at 427-3541. The association is a community-based, non-profit agency that assiste families with a handicapped mamber by providing short-tarm relief car.. KNflTIERS GUILD The Machine Knitters Guild will meet TuesdayMarch 1, 7 p.m., ait Dr. S. . hihps Sehool, 625 Simcoa St. N. at Rossland Road, Oshawa. New members welcoma. The demonstration is sidewaiys knit skirt and Easter novelties. Cal) Eunice ait 725-3889 for more information. MEESTING Durham Region District Health Counicil will meet Wednesday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m., in wh Éiing ta atend shouw lcilA ONE PARENT FAMIES The North Oshawa One Puarent Fuinilies will hold agnra meeting Wednesday, ùMrd2, 8 p.m., at Christ Memorial Chuch Mary and IHillcroft streets, Oshawa. New members and xuests welcome. For maore information, calI 721-8154. OIRGANIC GROWERS Durham Canadian Organie Growers will meet tonight (Wednesday, Feb. 23), 7:30 p.m., at the Whitby Courthouee, Roseland Road. Bruce and Josi Down, proprietors of Wfid Birds Nature Shop in Oshawa, will give a presentation on wild birds in the organic garden. For more information, cail 434-6231. PARENT FINDElW Parent Finders will meet Tuesday, March 1, 7:30 p.m., at St. Paul's Church, 227 BloorSt. E., Toronto. Thie aîin lao help re-unite adoptees with their birt parents. For more information, cail Jan Sullivan at 686-7840. The group plans to soon hold meetings in Durham Region. The D ram TÉ11ium Quilters' Guild wiIl meet on Tuesday, March 1, 7:30 p.m., at St. George Anglican Church, Bagot and Centre streets, Oshawa. For <more information eall 683-5135 or 725-1945. ONE PAIRNT FAMILlES One Parent Families, Oshawa Chapter will meet Tuesdqay, March 1, 8 p.m., at the Adria Croatian Cultural & Sports Club, 432 Simcoe St. S. Guest speaker will be Cathy Logan fromn Durham Mental Health. lier topic will be <Parent-child communication, pre-teen and Up.' For more information, caIl 436-5089 or 728-1011. Tuesday, Fa)>. 22 was 'Thifficng Day' for Girl Guides of Canada- Guides du Canada. Thinking, Day is part of Guide-Scout Week, Feb. 20 to 27. Guides and Scouts will commemorate Lord Robert Baden-Powell, who founded the organization, and his wife, Olave Lady Baden-Powell, who developed it worldwide. Activities for Whitby Guides and Scouts will include hc services, birthday parties, campfiresý, international aware- ne, fot only learning about Guides and Scouts in other countries but their cultural and soco-econornic differences, and working on badges relating to peace and Guide/Scout history. For more information, contact Marilyn Lambart, Ontario division cominissioner, at 666-2075. supportive gasture. It demonstrates the coninimWs support of our cause. We are relying on this support to make the Mmrh Drive the met successful ever," states Dr. Steven Snider, March -Drive honourary chair for Durham Region. ..R. ..... a d ..........c........u.....y... R--r- - - -- - - -ir - --