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At 60, John Martens still At an age when some men are more than content to put their feet up in their favourite rocking chair, John Martens is still chasing a soccer ball. John, of Prince Albert, turned 60 on August 24, and to mark this occasion his many soccer playing friends in Uxbridge and Port Perry presented him with several appropriate gifts. And they all took part in a spirited exhibition game (John scored a goal) before heading out for a post-game birthday celebration in John's honour John has been a member of the Uxbridge Over 40 Soccer club which plays in the Durham York Region League John Martens (centre) of Prince Albert was presented with several gifts from his soccer playing buddies, Colin Dodd (left) and Terry Porter on the occaslon of his 60th birthday August 24. See story above , Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, August 30, 1994 -- 15 "It is supposed to be a non competitive league but some of the unger guys take it pretty seriously. I don't mind that so long as they keep it clean," he said in a sideline interview with the Citizen last Wednesday evening as he waited to get back into the exhibition game which was played in Uxbridge 34 Water Street, Port Perry, Ontario L9L 12 985-8471 PERSONAL ATTENTION TO ALL OF YOUR GENERAL INSURANCE NEEDS FORDER - PARKS INSURANCE BROKERS INC. (cH Ko .25 5 YEAR Our Best Rate % Subject 1o Change Without Notice playing A compact 5° 7" John is obviously in good physical condition, a fact he attributes to soccer and his work as a contractor in partnership with hig brother Joe At 60, he's the "elder statesman" on the Uxbridge Club, Most of his team-mates are in their mid-40's with a few over the half-century mark. And they sure don't play a "lazy man's" brand of soccer They move the ball briskly up the field with crisp passing and shots on goal have some definite mustard on them Soccer first got into John's blood about 50 year o in his native Holland when he began playing as a youngster. After coming to Canada, he has played competitively in Kingston and Newmarket, and over the years has coached and refereéd "I just love the game very much soccer and | enjoy the camaraderie with the other players," he said. The birthday celebration was organized by Colin Dodd of the Scugog élub and Terry Porter of Uxbridge. The Scugog team presented John with a figurine, while his mates from Uxbridge gave him a lovely sketch of himself in soccer uniform and a plague they called "The Duracell Award," because as the TV commercial says he "just keeps going and going and - As anyone who has ever played will attest, soccer is one of the most physically demanding of sports A har (he has any intention of g up the cledts in the near future, John said absolutely not "As long as I feel Bood I'l keep on playing "Besides," he added with a big grin," I've got a brand new pair of (soccer) boots to break in." " OVER 6000 SQ.FT. of SHOWROOM Furniture, Appliances, TV, VCR and more! All at Guaranteed Low Prices! NITED CARPET OVER 2000 SAMPLES * Largest Carpet Selection In Scugog Township and a member of the largest carpet buying group in Canada. HOMESTEAD by Ballard & Carnegie HWY. 7A EAST - PORT PERRY 985-2451 or 985-2157 - Free Delivery B installation ® Easy Credit Terms FAMOUS Levolor*® kK BLINDS VERTICALS * VENETIANS PLEATED SHADES 20 available at prices you should not miss! on the 401 (905) 831-3949 maZba Jason Cooper invites all his friends' and neighbours in the Scugog Area to come see the Grand Slam Winning Prices now available! Or call Jason at 905-985-7553. You can't lose with these hits! FEELS IT Just 8 available for immediate delivery! RIGHT Warranty and Service Available to Lakeland Mazda Customers