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20 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, June 10, 1986 by Wendy Clark Busy, busy, busy beavers you can call us. For the week of May 26, everyone was extremely busy preparing for the Nursing Home and Villa Bazaar, that was held on Saturday, May 31. Everyone's hard work sure paid off. We had a very good turn out. Some of the featured WATCH FOR GRAND OPENING | items were ceramics, crafts, chocolates, silk flowers, a tea room and various other displays. Thank you to the residents, families, staff and volunteers for their generous donations and hard work. Also thank you to the public who attend- .ed. We could not have bazzars without your support. All money we 22 Athol Street, Oshawa, Ontario June 26th a LE PRL I -- make from our bazaar"s is used for the residents for such things as craft supplies, trips, prizes, barbecues, etc. The winners of the draws were: Quilt: Edith Williams, Lawn Or- naments: Lgtty Saunders, Sweater: Connie Archer, Villa's 50/50: Kim McClure. Between preparations for the bazaar the residents were able to fit in an interesting movie and a bingo game. To start off the first week of June, we had manicures, ceramics, bingo, quizes, and a spelling bee. On Thursday, June 6, we loaded up the cars and headed out for our lunch outing. Our host for our meal was the Greystone Equestrian Centre. We all had a terrific time and everyone enjoyed their delicious meal. While we ate we had a chance to view some horses in the arena and afterwards we toured the stables to see over 50 of the horses they keep there. Thank you to the staff at Greystone for the invitation and also to the drivers of the cars that were able to take us. Birthday greetings are extended to Mr. Ted Whitter (June 8), Mrs. Louise Wright (June 17), and Mrs. Gladys Zenglein (June 18). Everyone would like to welcome Mr. Sam Griffen, Mr. Bill Attwood, Mrs. Clara Ray, and Mrs. Irene Thomas to the Nursing Home. We hope you enjoy your stay with us. The week of June 15 to June 20 has been designated Nursing Home Week. Everyday during this week there are activities going on. We start out on the Sunday with a Father's Day Breakfast. Then on the Monday we would like to extend a personal invitation to the public to attend our Open House (all day) and MICHAEL FOWLER is pleased to announce that he has taken over the practice of law formerly carried on under the name, KELLY, JERMYN, ZULY & FOWLER - Barristers & Solicitors and that he will be continuing to practice law at, 217 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY 985-8411 under the name, MICHAEL L. FOWLER BARRISTER & SOLICITOR Gas barbecues are a convenient and economical way to good condition. 4. Don't try enjoy outdoor cooking, but they must be used carefully and kept in ~ Every summer, backyard chefs are injured and property is dam- aged in gas barbecue fires. Here are a few safety tips to ensure your barbecue parties don't go up in smoke. 1. There's only one way to connect a propane cylinder to a barbecue -- the right way. Follow the manufacturer's instruc- tions closely and keep the fuel hose away from any metal parts which may become hot. 2. Check for leaks regularly: Brush a soap and water solution over hoses and connectors and open the cylinder valve. If there's a leak, bubbles will form in the soap film. 3. Keep your barbecue at least 10 feet from buildings, overhangs and combustible structures. to light a barbecue with the lid closed. If it fails to light or goes out, turn the gas off and wait five minutes before relighting. 5. When finished, close all valves. 6. Never bring propane cylinders indoors. explosion. 1. 1f you suspect your barbecue isn't working properly, have it checked by a qualified serviceman. Make sure you don't have to invite the fire department to your next barbecue. For a free copy of the brochure "Living Safely with Propane", contact the Consumer Information Centre at 555 Yonge St., Toronto, Ont. M7A 2H6 (416) 963-1111 or toll free at 1-800-268-1142. Ontario residents with an 807 area code may call the 416 number codlect. Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations ®Ontario Minister, Hon Monte Kwinter Premier, Hon David Peterson Busy beavers at Nursing Home and Villa maybe stay around for ga Strawberry Social from 2-4 p.m. We continue on into Tuesday (17th) for Family Day. We will be hosting our own version of the Gong Show at 2 p.m. If you have a talent that you would be interested in displaying why not contact us at 985-3205 (Ac tivity Dept.). At 7 p.m., there will be a family reception, church, and a wine and cheese party. This is open to the families of the residents. Wednesday (18) is designated Fundraising Day. We will be busy with a variety of activities throughout the day and at the same time we will be raising money for the Alzheimer's Society. We have scheduled for the day a rockathon, bowlathon, bingo, draw, and a kiss- ing booth. If you are interested in helping or sponsoring a resident why not come in to see us. Thursday will be Volunteer Appreciation Day and Award Day. We then end the week on the Friday (20) with Fun - n - games Day. We will be enjoying the afternoon with games and then into a Barbecue at 2:30. At this time the residents and staff would like to extend an invitation to the public to join us during Nursing Home Week (June 15-20). Musical ride Durham Region Horseback Riding for the Handicapped Association will be holding our eighth annual Open House on Sun- day, June 22, 1986 at 2 o'clock at Hoskin Stables (on Durham Road 57, south of Blackstock). Take this opportunity to see young disabled riders displaying their skills. As an added feature, you will see the famous Hoskin Stables Musical Ride. Anyone interested is invited to attend. Lunch will be pro- vided by the parents of the disabl- ed riders. 'FRIDAY 13th] - SPECIAL RENT A VOR FOR SEVEN DAYS! Shop in Air-conditioned Comfort! "68 WATER ST., PORT PERRY 985-9888