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Whitby Free Prese, Wedneeday, October 5, 1994, Page 21 CONMMUNITYCARE Whitby Community Care is celebratng Meals on Whoels Oct. 3 te, 7 during Community Care Awareness Mlonth. Hot noon mneals are delivered by local volunteere to seniors or disabld adulte on Monda y, Wednosday and Friday of each woek for a nominal fee. To rogister Lor the service, cail 668-6223. SELF-HELP GROUFS The 1994-95 edition of the 'Directory of Self-IIelp Groups in Durham' is now available from the Canadian Mental Health Association/Durham Branch, for $12.- There have been man changes made te last yer'e directery, and new groupe have l.en added. Each listing includes purpose, contacts and meeting informnation. To order the directory, caIl 436-8760. THEOS The local chapter of THEOS, a su pport group for the widowed, will meet on Sunday, Oct. 9at 2 pan. at St. Andrews Preshyterian Church, Cochrane Street, Whitby. For more information calI 668-2648. AQUARIUM SOC[ETY The Durham Region A uarium Society will meet on Tuesday, Oct il 730 p.m., in the café- teria of RS. McLaughlin CVI, 507 Stevenson Rd. N., Oshawa. For more information caîl Jim Brown at 905-987-3412 or Ty Fisher at 905-831-0940. ART 0F BONSAI The Matsuyama Boneai Society's next meeting will be held on Tuesday, Oct. il at 7 p.m. for beginners, and 7:30 p.m. for the general meeting, at Faith Place, 44 William St. W., Oshawa. Meeting je openod te al interested in the art of bonsai. For more information, calI 432-3613 or 683-2568. NEWCOMERS CLUB The- Oshawa Whitby New- corners Club will meet on Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. at the Arts Resource Centre, City Hall, Oshawa. -Guest speaker je Tara Kcoski of Jobs Ontarjo. Admnission je $1. AlI women new te the area are welcome. For more information calI 668-0552 or 434-4636. LWVING WITH CANCER iàving with Cancer support group for adults, fiends and family meets from 7 te 9 p.m., Oct. 10 in room 0G013, Njax Pickering Hospital, Harwood and Clements avenues, Ajax. For more information caîl the Canadian Cancer Society Wet Durham Unit at 686-1516. IIEART & STROKE 'The Women, Heart & Stroke Breakfast Symposium' will be held on Thursday, Nov. 3, 7:30 to 9 a.m., at LeG a convention centre, south Whitby. Cardiolo- gist Dr. Michael Freoman and Heart & Stroke Foundation research dopartmont spokesper- son Corinne Hodgson will be speakers. Tickets ($25) can be obtained by calling 686-1521. Avenue, Oshawa. Guest speaker is Whi$by Goneral Hospital vice-president Marc Kealey. Coat je $20 per porson. For tickets cal Sandra Clark (668-5851), Catherine Lofsky (576-5711, ext. 3226) or Connie Coîl (668-7457). what~ Non-.p rottt comMunhty roup Whlyor havewheh ae i ubtail Whitby amembershlp may Ilplace their 1 UPCMn. eetings page at no cost. grodmii w n e amol Ir ael 1 m J 7 H ILION KING was 'one of the festival held recentl1y at Cullen Gardens. attractions during the chrysanthemum Photo by Julie Pliher ANNUAL CRAFT SALE The Rose of Durham, which provides support service to young parents wil hold its annual craft sale on Oct. 13, 14, and 15 at the Pickcering Town Centre. AVICULTUItAL SOCIETY The Durham Avicultural Society of Ontario will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m., at Swan's Marina, Liverpool Road South at the lake, Pickering. For more information, cal John at 655-8367. At the STEP FAMILY The Faniily Education Resource Centre of Kinark is offering a study group for step-parents focusing on the advantages and positive aspects of being a step-parent, and the adjustment issues faced by both parents and children in step families. The group will nieet at Father Joseph Venini Catholic School, 120 Glovers Rd., Oshawa, from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m., starting Monday, Oct. 17. Coet is $48 per person plus book fee of $17. Pre-registration is required. For information and to register cali 579-2021 or 433-0241. BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM The Family Education Resource Centre ie offering a eight-session study group,. 'Building Self.Esteem in CIdldren,' starting Tuesday, Oct. 18 fromn 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. at St. Bernard Catholic. School, 1000 Dryden Blvd., Whitby. The cost is $48 par parson plus a book fée of $14. Pre-registration ie required. Cail 579-2021 or 433-0241. LIVING W1TH TEENS Improving relationships between parents and teenagers wiIl be the focus of a nine-session parent study group starting Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Anderson CVI, 400 Anderson St., Whitby from 7 te 9 p.m. Ilie cost is $54 pr person plus a text book fee of $18.50. For information cal 579-2021 or 433-0241. Pre-registration is required. DUPLICATE BRIDGE The Whitby Duplicate Bridge Club meets Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 209 Cochrane St., Whitby. New mombers welcome. For_ nlrore information cal 668-8764. RED CROSS Upcorning first aid courses at the Oshawa branch of the Red Cross include ornergency firet aid, standard f»iret aid and basic reecuer re-testing. For more in- formation;, cali Fran at 723-2933. MENTAL IEALTH Mental Health Awaroness Week je from Oct. 2 to 8, and World Mental Health Day je on Oct. 10. For more information, caîl the Durham branch of the Canadian Mental Health Asso- ciation at 436-8760. AIDS AWARENESS National AIDS Awaroness Week je from Oct. 3 to 9. For more information, call the AIDS Committea of Durham at 723- 8201. *THANK YOU WHITBY!' for supporting Mone Raised - Our Store Thanks to the * J T14#Jguests, crew and customers McDonald's Across Canada for makîng it a * ~ successful day! Whitby 1301 Brook St. S. WaI-Mart Mail, (Consumners Dr. Whitby Malil Dundas St. & Hwy 401) Dundas St. & & Thickson Rd. Whitby Thickson Rd. * ýýcfc n0dU 1994 McDonalds Restaurants of Canada Lmied Q P 1U* . epZDp LA LECHE La Loche League Whitby will hold a breastfoeding support meeting' on Thursday, Oct. 13, 9:30 a.m. Tropic is 'Advantages of Breastfeeding to Mothor and Baby.' Cal -23-0542 for more information, including location of meeting. CRAFVP & BAKE SALE Palmerston Avenue Com- niunity School will hold a craft and bakte sale on Nov. 26, 9 a.m. te noon. RentaI fée per table is $15 plus a donation of a craft or bake item. For furthor information calI 666-0959. PANCAKE BREAKFAST Whitby is celebrating Good Neighbours Week (Oct. 10-16) with a pancake breakfast at the Wihitby Seniors' Activity Centre on Saturday, Oct. 15 ftom 9 a.m. te noon. Admission is $3 and those who bring a neighbour will get in for haif price. VWtby's Good Neighbour of the Year will be announced and thore will be displays and information on how te get involved with good neighbours. For further information, caîIl 668-1424. FAIL BAZAAR The residonts of Providence Place will hold their annual fal bazaar on Saturday, Oct. 22, il a.m. to 3 p.m., at Providence Place, 100 Glon1Hil1 Dr. S., Whitby. Homemade soup, bun and tea/coffee for $3.25. There will be a large selection of crafts, baked goods, plants, woodcrafts, white éeophant table, etc. The draw for the raffle will be at 2 p.M. DRAVA The Durham ReginAssoca tion of Volunteer Aministration will meet on Thursday, Oct. 13, noon te .2 p.m., at 1-orthview Community Centre, 150 Boatrice St. E., Oshawa. 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