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Whitby Free Press, 13 Apr 1994, p. 13

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Whitby Free Presa, Wednesday, Apnl 13,1994, Page 13 Alzheimer brunch i*s for chocolate loyers The Alzheimer Society of Durham Region wiIl hold the third annual choclate loyers ID your-treasures A 'Treasure Identification Clinic' wiIl be held on Wednesday, April 20, 7 p.rn., at McLaughlin Public [4brary auditoriunm,6 Bagot St., Oshawa. Bing your collectibles, heirloomis and cuiosities, and Brian Musselwhite from the Royal Ontaio Museum will discuss themn. This is not a monetary appraisal. For more information, contact Jackie Williamns at 579-6111. Answers to Whitby Trivia from page 10 1. There once was a secret hiding place between the f irst and second floors of the f Iagstaff tower of Trafalgar Castie School where Sheriff Nelson G. Reynolds is said to have hid from his creditors. 2. An outdoor skating rink was established in 1923 on the site of the Mister Transmission garage at 132 Brock Street North. 3. St, John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Cernetery on Rossland Road was dedicated in 1880. 4. May Irwin (1862-1938), whose real name was Georgina May Campbell, starred in a film called "The Kissu made by Thomas Edison in 1896. brunch on Sunday, April 24 at Soprafllno's Restaurant, 2 Celina St., Oshawa. .Sittings are at il amn. and 1:30 p.m. Tilckets are $25 per person. A Spring Fling draw will be held during the second sitting. Prizes include a deluxe spa a ekagefrornYvonne's Esthetic ouùtigue in Whitby, a Lake Ontario luncheon cruise for two and golf and lunch for two at Harmony Creek Golf Course in Oshawa. Draw tickets are $2 each or three for $5. For more information, call the society at 576-2567. Gardens reopen Cullen Gardens and Miniature Village reopens April 15. A spring craft show and sale, featuring crafts from local . . . .....k. . 'Collectors/Collections' is the April Brown Bag Films series at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery. Included in the series is a rare treat -- a video on the A.W. Barries Collection. The collection hit the headlines recently when the Art Gallery of Ontario was confirmed as an exhibition site for the collection later this year. The rarity stems from the fact that Barnes stipulated that his collection was neyer to travel. Its current itinerary has prompted many court petitions. Other collections included in the series are those of Peggy Gugenheim, A.W. Mellon and the Whitney Museum. Brown Bag Filmns take place each Wednesday at 12:05 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, cal Marg Jackson at 576-3000. craftspeople and artisans, will be held April 30 and May 1. The tulip festival, April 30 to May 23, features 80,000 tulips in bloom. There Wil b. entertainmient every Sunday afternoon and on May 23, Victoria Day, there will be a firework display at dusk. May 14 to 29 is the rhododendron festival featuring hundreds of beautiful floral bushes in shades of purples and pinks. Symphony tickets at a sale price The Oshawa Symphony Orchestra is offering a haif-price sale this spring. For the Apr11 24 (Dvorak, Schubert and Francaix) and May 15 (Handel, Baker, Godard and Rimski-Korsakov) concerts, one will pay full price for one ticket haif the price for the second ticket. Prices are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and $12 for students. Tickets are at Dises and Dats, 1614 Dundas St. E., Whitby, or cal the symphony office at 579- 6711. Concerts are at Eastdale CVI, Harmoney Road and Adelaide Avenue, Oshawa. Culln Gardens OPENS AP IL 15 April 15 - May 8 (3 weeks only) FAMILY PASS (Reg. $59.95) 1O~ Includes Mom & Dad, $4l.,,',& 3 children up ta 16 yrs. oid. Corne to the Gardens as often as you like. Visit ail our Festivals & Special Events JU4(Ê, '.5. Aduit Reg. $26.95 SPECIAL $1 8.86 SenlOr65+) Reg. $1 9.95 SPECIAL $1 3.96 Student Reg. $1 9.95 SPECIAL $1 3.96 Child Reg. $1 1.95 SPECIAL $ 8.3 9ý-difIApril 30 to May 23 Cullen GardenYi ~ & iniaureVillage 30 Taunton Rd. W. Whitby -668-6606 I4rf~lÎnÎt~tU1V Free Parking.- Bus Parking Wheelchair Acoessible -Jà %Z ý

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