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Whitby Free Press, 8 Apr 1981, p. 17

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\VIIIi'N FFBl>US W.)[S)YAIPRlIL 8.1981,PiACLE 17 Coming Eventsi FREEDOM FROM SMIOKING Durham Region Lung Association and the Oshawa Y.W.C.A. will co-sponsor "Freedom from Smoking", a six session course aimed at helping smokers kick the nicotine habit and improve their physical fitness. The course will be held at the Y.W.C.A. Program building, (Simcoe Street S., Oshawa) for six consecutive Tuesday sessions from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m., commencing April 21. Babysitting facilities are available. During the program participants will be taught how to identify situations that "trigger" smoking behaviour, how to understand their own smoking patterns and how to apply this knowledge to the difficulties of smoking cessation. The second portion of each 90 minute session will be a physical fitness program with instructor Donna Davidson. A $35 registration fee is payable, of which $20 will be refunded by the Lung Association, following at- tendance at five of the six sessions (this must include the first and last class). Registration at the Oshawa Y.W.C.A. Program. building (576-8880), week- days 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 7 to 9 p.m. DANCE The Whitby Iroquois Swim Club will be holding their spring fund raising dance at the Heydenshore Pavilion April 25. The cost of admission is $15 per couple, which in- cludes a hot and cold buffet. Music for the event will be supplied by a dise jockey. For more information call Yvonne Donnely at 668-8062. SPRING FASIIION The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Brooklin Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 152, will hold a spring fashion show at the Meadowerest Public School, Vipond Road, on April 9 at 8 p.m. There will be door prizes and refreshments. Tickets are $2 each and may be ob- tained at the Brooklin Village Shoppe or by calling Sally Stuart at 655-3158. Fashions for the show will be provided by the Brooklin Village Shoppe. ONE PARENT MEETING The Whitby chapter of the One Parent Family Association of Canada meets every Thursday at 8 p.m. in Room 108 of the Henry Street High School. For more information call 576-8278. MEETING The next meeting of the Durham Widows and Widowers Association will be held on Monday, April 13 at 7 p.m. in St. Georges' Church, Centre Street South, Oshawa. A pot luck supper will be served and those attending are advised to bring their own plate and utensils. A representative of the Durham Region Police For- ce will be the guest speaker and his subject will be security. Widowed only, please. For more information call 728-7495. BLOSSOM BALL. The members of the Dr. J.O. Ruddy Hospital Auxiliary are holding their Blossom Ball at the Heyden- shore Pavilion on Saturday, May 2. Cocktails will be served at 7:30 p.m. with the floor show beginning at 8 p.m. and dan- cing to Geoff Rison and his band at 9 p.m. Tickets are available at the MacKay Animal Hospital, 421 Dundas Street East; Pat's Plarc, 103 Dun- das Street West; or by calling 668-2288. Cost is $30 per couple. Everyone is welcome and all proceeds go to buy equipment for the Dr. J.O. Ruddy Hospital. MS MEETING The regular monthly meeting of the Durham Regional Chapter of the Multiple Scierosis Society of Canada will be held on April 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the upper cafeteria of Durham College, Simcoe Street Nor- th, Oshawa. Ail interested persons are welcome to attend. For more information call 579- 7727. FLEA MARKET The Whitby Senior Citizens' Activity Centre will hold their annual flea market on May 2 between Il a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Centre on Brock Street South. For more information call the Centre at 668-1424. DANCE The Senior Citizens' Ac- tivity Centre wiil hold their monthly dance party at the Centre, Brock Street South, on April 25 at 7:30 p.m. There will be a D.J. and bar privileges. For more information call the Centre at 668-1424. RUMMAGE-BAKE SALE The R.A. Hutchison Public School's parent-teacher association will be holding a rummage and bake sale on Saturday, April il from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sale will feature toys, records, books, crafts, rummage and baked goods. Proceeds of the event will go towards purchasing new audio-visual equipment for the school. 50'S DANCE The Brooklin and District Kinsmen Club will hold a "50's Dance" at the Brooklin Memorial Arena on Satur- day, April 25 between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m. The "Class of '56" will provide the music for con- tinuous dancing. Tickets are $10 per person and include door and spot prizes, a dance contest, and a cold buffet. For tickets and more in- formation call Fred Baron at 655-4818 or Don Vipond at 655-4953. G.M. ART It's time again for the an- nual display of General Motors employees' artistic talents. The seventh annual GM Employee Art Exhibit will be held at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa, on April 23 and 24 from 10 to 9 p.m., April 25 from 12 to 9 p.m. and April 26 from 12to5p.m. Besides this multi-media exhibit of over 200 entries by GM employees and retirees, there will be in-process displays of painting, wood carving, soft sculpture and others, as well as oppor- tunities to chat with the various artists who will be present during the exhibit. Grant Warner, GM of Canada vice-president and general manufacturing manager, will officially open the show on Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Refreshments will be available. Everyone is welcome to attend. ART AUCTION Plans are now under way by Piyah Chapter of Hadassah-Wizo (Oshawa) for its fifth major art auc- tion. Many well known regional artists who contributed previously are expected to participate again. Some of the media which will be displayed are water colors, oul paintings, photography, weaving, sculpture, pottery, silk screen and batik. The art auction is to be held on Sunday, May 3, 1981, at the Holiday Inn, Oshawa. The preview will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with the auc- tion beginning at 8 pm. FIELD NATURALISTS Durham Naturalists would like to invite anyone who is interested to join us for a walk at Camp Samac to view "Waterfowl on the Nonquon". The walk will be led by Dennis Barry and will start at 1:30-p.m. April 19. Walkers will meet at Camp Samac Simcoe Gate; cameras, binoculars etc. will add to your enjoyment. For more information call Sheila Ruch at 668-2690. PLANNING TO BUY A GAS BARBEQUE? BEFORE YOU MAKE THE FINAL DECISION CHECK THE PRICES ON SUPERIOR PROPANE'S BROILMASTER, CANADIANA, FALCON BBQ'S. Superior's Customers Receive 1. A quality B-B-Q fully assembled & test fired. 2. A FULL cylinder of propane. 3. Superior's own 1 year 100% guarantee on parts and labour. 4. Service by a Superior Man when needed - no need to wait weeks for a 5. Free delivery within a 20 manufacturers' service. mi. radius. We also stock BBQ accessories & repair parts STORE HOURS: APRIL MAY-SEPT. Chargex - afXM Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Master Charge 505 VICTORIA ST. E. WHITBY TELEPHONE 668-3328 PROPANE LTD. VêClaStreet E THROUGHOUT CANADA ~¯ L-o THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY PROCLAMATION "WHITBY HERITAGE DAY" TAKE NOTICE THAT Thursday, April 9, 1981 is hereby proclaimed as "Whitby Heritage Day" in and for the Town of Whitby. All citizens are reminded of the rich heritage the Town of Whitby has. Examples can be seen in the many fine heritage buildings in the Town and information can be found in the Whitby Archives, the Whitby Library and the Whitby Museum. DATED at Whitby, Ontario, this 8th day of April, 1981. R. A. Attersley Mayor Town of Whitby Thursday, April 9th, 1981 r To View The New 1982 MERCURY m 1 1 L WT

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