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Page 16, Whltby Freo Press, Wednesday, September 28, 1994 ORGANIC GROWVERS The Durham Canadian Organic Growers meet on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 7:30 p.ni., at the Whitby courthouse building on Rosland Road. Bruce and Joan Downs froni the Wild Birds Nature Shop will speak on 'Wild Birds in the Organic Garden?' They 'Ill bri*glides and explain feeding, nest boxes, pest controi and landscaping te attract birds. Phone 434-6231 for more information. SUPPO1Rf GROUP The Fïbromyalgia Support Group of »Ajmx will meet at the Durham ]Regional Police station, 990 Westney Rd. S. at Harwood, Ajax, on Wedrfesday, Oct. 5, 7:30 te 9 p.m. AIl fibromyalgia individuals and niedical associates are welcome. For further. information contact Sandie 576-6759 or Carolyn 683-6020. SOGH The Save Our General Hospi- tal committee will meet on Tues- day, Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m., at the Witby Branch 112 Legion hall, Byron Street South. Ail are wel- corne te attend meetings. ýFor more information call 655-4342. KN1TTERS QUILD The Machine Knitters Guild will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 7 p.m. at Dr. S.J. Phillips School, 625 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa. New mnembers welcome. This month's demonstration will be embellishing a vest. Caîl Eunice, at 725-3889. AECEO CONFERENCE Registration is underway for the annual Association of Early Childhood Educaters of Ontario' Conference at Durham College on Saturday, Oct. 15. The conférence is organized by the Ontario North Shore branch of the conference net only for early childhood educators, but for anyone interested in spending a day adding te their' childcare knowledge and expertise. The theme of the conference is ' Relax, Revive,- Rebuild.' Caîl Cyndi Campbell at (905) 427-8862. BEER STORE CAMPAIGN The Durhamn Branch of the Canadian Diabetes Association will be 'running on emptiesd with help fromn Beer Stores and Brewer's Retail on Oct. I. Beer drinkers can donate their empty beer* bottles and cans te the Canadian Diabetes Association <CDA) during the 1994 beer store caznpaign on Oct. 12. Volunteers froirn th e- Durhamn branch wilI collect empties outside of beer stores from 10 a.m. te 4 p.m. Coin boxes will be in ail beer stores for people who aren't returning empties and who wmnt te make a donation te the CDA. GOOD NEIGIIBOURS The * Good Neighbours Committee of the Town of Whitby is look for Whitby's 'Good Neighbour of the Year.' Subiit naines for the award te, the Whitby.Seniors' Activity Centre, 801 Brock St. S., WVhitby. The wrinne-r will be noulncdatftheU whaUMï LIFE ENHANCEMENT 'iÀfe Enhancement' workshops wilI be held at Durham Personal Counselling Servicesi, 304 Dun- das St.W, Whitb, starting Thursday, Oct. 6 and continuing on Thursday nights for five weeks. The first workshop, 'Assertiveness Trainingf,' is from 6:30. te 8 p.m., and t he second, eAngrn Feelings,' from 8:15 te 9:45 .m. Cost is $125. Cal 666-33r 576-7548. AL-ANON DAY The l6th aninual lakeshore district AI-Anon Day'94 (Free te be Me) will be held Saturday, Oct. 1, at St. Phillips Church, 1314 Oxford St. S., Oshawa. There will be a ekit and . speakers. Registration is at 8:30 a.m., p rogramn starts at 9 a.m. Cost is $10 for the day, lunch and dance. (Alateen free). The dance is $5 at the door. For more informationý call Dorothy at 433-0409. PHOTO CL P3 The Whitby Photographie Club wili meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 3 at the Family Realty Building, Dundas Street Emst at H-ickory Street. The programn will consist of a presentation on audio-visual, presentations by well-known Toronto photographer Dave Broadhurst, ýwho will return on May 1 te view and assess club efforts in that field. Ail current and- former members sud others Who, may' be interested may attend. For further information caîl Peter at (905) 430-0823. QUILTERS The Durham Trillilui Quilter's Guild next meeting wili be held on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 7:30 p.xi. at the new Cari*bbean Cultural centre, 600 Wentworth St. E., Oshawa. For more information cli (905) 683-5135 or (905) 725-7751. CFflLD FIND Child Find will hold a volunteer meeting on Thursday, Sept.29 at 7p.m. wherepetentiml vounteers can find eut about the organization sud develop an active teani te assist the cemmunity. AIl current volunteers are also asked te attend. Also needed are three people te fill executive pestions. Te meeting will be held at the YWCA, 1. McGrigor St., Oshawa in the drawing room. For more information, call 420-9917. INVISIBLE DISABHLITY The Invisible Disability Support Group will meet Tuesday Oct. 4, 7 p.m., at 947 Adelaide Ave. E., Oiýihawa. This meeting is for paren ts of children with ADD, ADHD, so"al, emotional or behavioural problems. Ail welcome. For more 'information, calli Mry Lou 623-5414, Karen 623-6490, or Nancy 436-7706. whlch am rebedin W h t yo r h a v e a auailWhltby memberahip may or place their upooming meetIna or activillea on thia page at no coat. WHITBY ST. JOHN, AMBULANCE'S f irst aid team was tops in the f irst-time competitor categor and third overal at this year's International Rescue an7Emergency Gare Association world championships.. Emergency, medical technicians (from front) Lauraine Allard, Hole Nesbit and Julianne Aspden competed against 35 other teams from. across the U .S. and Canada. Photo by Mark Reesor, Whltby Free Press CRAFT SHOW The Kijnette Club of Whitby will host their fifth sunual craf show on Nov. 13 at Heydenshore Pavilion. Tables stilI available. Interested. vendors, cail Kathy at 430-7499. Ail proceeds te charity. PARENT FINERS Parent Finders, which belps adoptees and their birth families reunite, will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m., at Abert Street United Churcli, Oshawa. For more information cli Sandy at 905-404-9151 or 905-686-7840. ALi-ANON Ta s3omebods drinking problem th you? understand. Cail AI-Anon 728-1020. a We at INFO SESSION Starting Sept. 28, 1:30 te 3:30 p.m., at the Whitby Seniors Activity Centre, 801 Brock St. S., 1:30 te 3:30 p.m., and continuing for the next five weeks, a public health nurse will conduet information sharing sessions on such topics as how te listen and respnd te others more eff'ectively andhnow te better cope with some of life's stressýful situations. You may register for this program by calling the centre at 668-1424. CESAREAN The Cesarean Prevention, Support and Education Greup of Durham Region will meet on Monday, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m., at 31 Carnelly Cres., Ajax. Topic -for discussion will be 'Prepayjng A Birtb Plan.'For more information, contact Michelle at 683-4229. OPEN HOUSE Durham Region Community Care Association caregiver relief adult day program will hold a public awareness open bouse on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 9:30 a.m. te, 3:30 p.m., units,19 and 20, 487 Westney Rd. S., Ajax (corner of Clements and Westney). Caregiver relief provides a social and recreational prograrn for the frail elderly and pbysically challenged adults. Everyone welcome and refreshinents served. For furtber information calI 427-2315. CAME SERIES The Durham Region Health Department and the Glazier Medical Centre are sponsoring an information series for individuals caing- for an adult fmmuly member or friend. The mix-week series is from Wednesday, Sept. 128 te Wedxesday, Nov. 2. The sessions.will be held from 7 te 9 p.m. at the Glazier Medical Centre, il Gibb St., Oshawa. To register caîl the Health Department at (905) 723-8521 or, Glazier at (905) 579-1212. The Col.T.E.Famell Public School Parent School -Committee Advisory wilI hold the annual used sports eipmet sale on Thiur ak Sept. 2, 7 te 9 p.m., at th 0s01o,10 McQuay Blvd. AUl proceeds go te thie school. TeFAMKLY IHSIORY TheWhitby-Oshawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogcal Society will hold a élide show, 'Threads of Family History,' Tuesday, Oct. 4, 7:30 pm., at Henry Street High School caeteria,' 614 Henry St., Wbitby. Admission is free. For more information, calI Marion 683-2476 or Bessie 723-7460. MfURDER MYSTERY NIGUT WVhitby Sunrise Rotary, Clu will hoid a Murder Mystery Night at Trafalgar Castle School in Wbitby on Oct. 22. Professional actors will assist with the event. Ceat of $150 per couplé includes dinner and show. ickets are available from any Sunrise Rotary Club member or call Dan Reveil at 668-7788.' RESOURCESLIBRARY The library for Resouroes for Exceptional Objîdren -- Durham Regionwill have extànded hours on Wednesdays and Saturdays (daily houris are 8 a.m. te 5 p.m.). Caîl 905-427-8862 for more infor- mation. PU BIC SFEAKING COURSE Whitby Jaycees are offering 'Learn te *Speak Effectively in Public' on Wednesday evenings, Oct. 5 te Nov. 16, at the Whitby Chaniber of Commerce' board room. Cost is $20. Open te the, general public, but space ip limited. For more information contact Shelley Craig at 728-6956. PARENTS ON TUE RUN. Plans are in the works te o a jogging Club f or parents in Whitby. hegroup wull meet'on Tuesdays from 9:.15 te 11:15 a.m. te jog together and share baby. 6iti6817,iteese, caîl Patti at 66864 1 o B rbat 430-0995 1., BIG SISTERS Big Sisters. NOW will hold its first annual craft show and trade fair on Saturday, Oct. 8, 10 a.m. te 4 p.m., at t&c Oshawa Curling Club, 226 Bond St. E., Oshawa. Interested vendors can call 436-0951 for registration forms and information. AGAINST PORNOGRA4PHY A new course, 'A Case Againat Pornography,' hosted by. the North umiberl an d-Clarin gton Board of Education will be -held at Courtice High Schxool on Tues- day nights, for five weeks, start- ing Oct. 25. Susan Shetler and Barbara Laing will be instruc- tors. For more information cal 7252854 or 579-1520 (days) or 728-8706. IALTU COUNCIL The Durhamn Region District Health Council will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 7 p.m., in the counicil, boardroomn, 1614 Dundas St. E., suite 214, Whiitby Anyone wishing te attend should I Atthe i Iresource centre EFFECTIVE ABENTNG The Family * Education Resource Centre of Kinark will hold a nine-session discussion group for parents focusing on understanding children's behaviour and Iearning positive and practical skills for redirecting misbehaviour and encouraging children. The group wiIl meet at St. Theresa Scbool, 173 Crawforth St., Whitby on Thursdays from 7 *te 9 p.m. starting Oct. 13. The fee is $54 per person plus a textbook fee of $18.50 and. pre-registration is required. For more information and te register caîl 579-2-21 or 433-0241. Whitby Courthouse .1 - :11Theatre YOUTH GROUP WORKSHOPS The 1994-'95 season begins Saturday, October 8 at 1:00 pm at the theatre, located at Whitby Centennial Building, 416 Centre Street, South, Whitby. There are some spaces available for THEATRE ONTARIO WORKSHOPSI, but they are going quickly. Information packages are available at LAFONTAINE TRADING POST, 106 Dundas Street, West, Whitby (near four corners).