Whitby Free Press, 17 Jul 1996, p. 15

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EBLOOD DONOR A Red Cross blood donor dlinic will be held at Liegion Branch 112 hall, 117 Bryon St. S., Wihitby on Tuesday, July 23, 1:30 te 8 p.m. YARD SALE The 9th Whitby Scout troupe' wlll hold a giant yard sale on Saturday, July 20 in the parking lot of the A&P supermarket on Thickson Road. The sale will start at 9 a.m. and ail proceeds will go te, support the 9th Whitby Canadian, Jamboree fund. To' donate items, caîl Andre at 721- 1460. OIJTDOORS CLUB The Durham Outdoors Club will meet for a lakefront walk in Newcastle at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July. 18. Participants will meet at the parking lot at the foot of Mill Street South (at Bond Head). For more information, caIl Margaret Kromar at 905-987-1475. PIICNC/BARBECUE Christian Singles Serving Christ will hold a swimming pool pw!ty/picxuibarbecue on Saturday, July 20, at Petticoat Creek Conservation Area,- Whites Road South, Pickering. For more information, cail 428-7028. 1DANCE A country.danoe for the Big Sisters organization wiil be held on Satrda,Au 10, 7 te il pmat the u -b Legion Iranch 112 hall, Ù yo t S. Music by Old TWme Country Music, prizes availabie. ickets, for $6, are 'availabie at the Whatz-it Stere, 1032 Brock St. S., Whitby, or caîl 666-1449. ONE PARENT FAMULlS The One Parent Families Association of Oshawa will meet Tuesday, Juiy 23, 8 p.m.,ý at the Adria Cultural Club, 432 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa, for coffee and conversation. Al single parents, custodial or not, are invited te attend. For more information, cali Debbie at 404-0629 or Doug at 728-1011. SUMUMRRESTIVAL , Fairview Lodge will host the seventh annual Summer Festival on Aug. 24, 10 a.. to 4 p.m. Anyone who has crft items t seli and Who would like te rent a table, oeil Carol Bernardes at 668-5851, ext. 262. MEl!ER Alzheimer Durham wiil host the next Ajax family support group meeting on Wednesday, July 24, 7:30 p.m., at 487 Westney Rd. S., units 19 and 20 (at Cleinents). Al caregivers are welcome te attend. For further information, cal Alzheimer Durham at 576-2567. MUSE PROGlRAMW The Writers' Circle of Durham Regio wi1 offer the Muse pro- gfram JuIy 22-25, 1 te 4 p.m., at Elimm-auel Baptist Church in Ohw for children agedeight w'Iio are interested in'the art of story-making. To, register, cail 905-6861183. Support for' grandparents By Vioki Duthie A group that offers support te, grandiparents who are -demied access te t heir grandchldren was recently fre in Durham 'RÀND (Grandparents uThere was a tremendous res- ponse,» saiys the local chapter~s v eesdent who requested that she not be identifie&ddue to the situation involving her grandchildren. .She says members share con- cerns about the increase i fam- ily break-ups due te separation or divorce -- although each grandparent's situation may be différent -- and about the emo- tional damage suffered by grand- children. 'The common denominator is that were ail grandparents," she sa«Grandparents are at the Imercy of t he aduit children invol- ved and, unfortunately, that doesn't work out very welI,"» she says. GRAND is pushing for passage of Bill C-245, an amendînent te the divorce law, that " ... basically would give right of access te grandparents," she says. At meetings held thus far, «Some people are coming lookig for instant answers and, o course, we can't do that. «T'here are others who are finding solace, who take comfort in knowing that they're being heard, that they're being taken seriously"» Members are also willing te. share steries about their per- sonal figqht for access te their grandchildren. Meetings will be held oni Aug. 21- and Sept. 18, 7 p.m., at Settiement House 387 Simcoe st. S., Oshawa. Cati 666-1831 for more information. Whhby Free Press, Wednesday, JuIy 17,19ô96, page 15 -cf BROOKLL>.- Global fil ming at Brooklin library The Brookiin branch of the Whitby Public Library will be closed on Friday, July 19 as the branch is being used as a sheriff s office for filming a Global Television Network series. Film activifies at the branch will cause some inconvenience te patrons aiso on July. 18 and te a lesser extent on July 17. "We regret any inconvenience te the Brooklin branch patrons that this filming will cause," says Whitby chief librarian Nancy Harsanyi. "A temporary- library. book return box has been set up, courtesy of Brooklin Balcery & Delicatessen (61 Baldwin St.) if patrons wi1sh te drop books off at this main street location on July 18 or 19. Whitby library board chair John Ecker says the board "intends te use the revenue generated through, this, filming te support further libry service development at the Broolin branch." Art, sports camp The Brooklin Optimist Club will present Summer Art and Sports Camp 96 ini August. Tetwo-week progam (Aug. 1-3,26-30) at Burne Presiby- terian Church in Ashburn is open te, 45 students from Brook- lin and surrounding area. Artists Emeli Reîart and Leslie Grima will' give instruction in printmaking, etching and paint- mg whle Cris Moxley coor- dinates varlous co-ed teain sports and games. Cost is $60 for the first child i a family, $30 for each additional child, fr each week. 1 Application forms are available atB rooklin Bulletin and Video Image, 76 Baldwin St. For more, information, cali 655-3786. t-edUave (1'- -MANNING- 701 BROCK ST. N, #5, WHITBY Open: Mon. & Thurs. 8-8 ' 1~ 1 Tus e.& Frn. 8-7.30 Sat. 8-5, Sun. Appt. ny T-Y2 7:OOPM - Motorcycle Rodeo Friday E nn JuIy 119 (ny 7:30PM - Truck Pull Satorday JuIy 20 9:OOAM -. Saddle 1 0:OOAM - Baby Show featuni'ng Pepper the Clown 12:30PM - Heavy Horse Sho i :OOPM - Mud Bog 5:OOPM - Demolition Derby 7:30PM - Horse Pull 8:OOPM - Karaoke 9:OOAM - Saddle Bred Morgan Horse Show 110:0OAM - Miniature Homse Show' 1 0:OAM - Car Show (104) il :OOAM - Country Gospel Group S(Strangers & Pilgrims) 12 Noon -. Light Horse Show i :OOPM - Pet Show 2:OM-Country Gospel Group AVA9 r' c Admîssion : Thurs. & Fri. Evenîng S7.00. Sat. & Sun. S8.00 Ali Day ýAdmIssic.r incbjdes- Parki,-ý'Q & Ki DS $2. 50 With Their Colouring Contest Entries! Tëike Gaîrra,,ýd NcýrIh 725-8858 -,Show Office: 655-39,,62

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