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Beaux Arts Ball ) JiÂ¥ .3 MEOR OdRITAW PAGE 30 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEONESDAY, FEBRUARY 11. 1987 After graduation in 1963 from the Ontario Bible College she worked at the Pacific Gardens mission in Chicago, a rehabilitation centre for skidâ€"row alcoholic women. Later she counselied at the Fred Victor Mission for Juveniles in Toronto. "I counselled during the While attending the Ontario College of Art during the 50s Bryant hoped to become an established artist. Work included a fashion illustrator and portrait painter. But no job lasted for long, her addiction kept interfering with her life. During this time she said she saw herself as a carefree artistic person living a free lifestyle, not as a person with a drinking problem. Author, social worker, artist and speaker, Bryant has written two autobiographical books about her struggle with alcoholism. The first book, ‘"Come, Fill the Cup"‘ was published in 1970. It‘s set in Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo, Galt and RBridgeport opening in 1956, when she began her rowdy life with a gay and Bohemian group of friends and drinking companions. Her story covers this eightâ€"year period and her conversion to Christianity. Later in 1978 she wrote ‘"‘The Magic Bottle" which continues her story, set in Toronto and Chicago. She telis of friends she met along the way, some who made it out of the aicoholic maze and others who did not. As a former aicoholic, author Lee Bryant said she has found peace and stability in her life through a conversion to Christianity. Marg Zavaros Chronicle Special The World of Books The swinging dance music, colorful costumes and elegant setting which helped make 1986‘s first annual Beaux Arts Ball a success will be enhanced by the romantic theme of this year‘s Beaux Arts/Sweetheart Ball, to be held Feb. 14, Valentine‘s Day. Lee Bryant obtained her BA from the University of Waterloo in 1985 and is presently studying toward her Masters degree. Vibrant and expressively alive, she has no intention of slowing down. She discussed the Social History course she‘s taking, an article she‘s writing and a speaking engagement next month. I want to help others. Alcoholism is an extremely complex situation and the reasons for it among women differ so greatly from those of men. Usually it‘s triggered with a loss through death or divorce or personal probâ€" lems." Her advice to young people caught up in the lively social drinking scene: *‘Try to establish a definite purpose in life, look for good role models. I know there is great instability in the family unit now so a loving home life is very in portant.‘" She said she continues to counsel people. "So many helped me when I had problems and now Although Bryant was never a "down and out" alcoholic she said she depended on alcohol to get her through each day. "I was a functioning alcoholic, only three per cent of alcoholics are in the down and out category." Here in Kâ€"W she has just completed a home counselling stint. ‘"Many people with a drinkâ€" ing problem can‘t bring themselves to attend the AA meetings, some are prominent in their community and don‘t want to be seen there." working hours and in my spare time I sketched them, which proved therapeutic as well, they felt a new selfâ€"worth to see someone cared enough to sketch their portrait." Tickets for the Beaux Arts/Sweetheart Ball are $25 per person and are available from all Arts Council board members or the WRAC office. Proceeds from the event will benefit Waterloo Regional Arts Council projects. Call 744â€"4552. MUSIC STORE 150 King St. w. $1"° off $1" off $1" off $1" off $1" off "Good for what ails yal" _ _ _ i _ _â€"DR DISC KITCHENER‘S This exciting offer is open to any nonâ€"profit organizaâ€" tion, church or school group, service club or charity. Each $300 worth of Zehrs cash register tapes is worth one dollar. For example, if your club wishes to raise $250 towards a project, $75,000 worth of Zehrs tapes would be required. Complete details are containd in a helptul brochure available at any Zehrs Markets, or write _ Still A Variety of _ _________ _ FRESH FLORIDA cmius frui C NAVEL ORANGES GRAPEFRUIT & PECANS o.,.m, Guaranteed" While Supply Lasts Open 9 a.m.â€"6 p.m., Monday thru Saturday ORANGE BARN â€" MILLBANK 743â€"8315 Russ Wilheim, Store Manager of Zehrs Market, 315 Lincoln Rd., Waterloo (Glenridge Plaza) presents a Zehrs Saveâ€"Aâ€"Tape cheque for $281.38 to George Harper, President of Lincoin Village Community Association of Waterioo whose organization redeemed Zehrs cash register tapes in order to promote community services. Our sincere congratulations to all who particiâ€" pated in this very commendable project. We are pleased we were able to assist you. ZEHRS SAVEâ€"Aâ€"TAPE PLAN ZEHRS MARKETS Zehrs Markets Public Relations Dept. P.O. Box 2006 Cambridge, Ontario N3C 3K1 1â€"595â€"4337