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EEE 16 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, January 13, 1987 Published | pry | aesday oy i Fort Peary Stas Lampansy = OO Box 567 Beooklin Ont 108 1 0: ee --------------------r eee we Cunningham new full-time director The - Oshawa-Whitby-Newcastle United Way Board of Directors is - pleased to announce the appoint- ment of Sandra Cunningham as full time Campaign Director As Campaign Director, ingham will be responsible for plan- ning, organizing and implementing | - | Cunn- | Brooklin Profile Serving Brooklin and Are: \ since 1983 the annual fundraising campaign through the management and direc- tion of a steering comniittee com- prised of representatives from the agencies and campaign committee. The Oshawa-Whitby-Newcastle United Way supports the ongoing operations of over 40 non-profit agencies throughout the three municipalities. Cunningham has been a volunteer with the United Way as a member 'Weedless Wednesday Still puffing on the weed? If so, this is the time to give it a rest--at least for a day. Wednesday January "Weedless Wednesday," 24 hours designed to allow smokers 24 hours to. give up cigarettes, no strings attached. . 21st 1s _ Of course, if the day turns out suc- cessful, smokers may want to. give up the habit on a permanent basis. or at least for the entire week as a special' iH ARAN REVELER & Taw DOD DS ¥ WD of the public relations committee, board member and publicity chair- man for the past three annual campaigns. As a volunteer with sev eral com- " munity based organizations, ex- perience in the business sector and as the former Administrator of In- formation Oshawa, a United Way member agency, Cunningham brings a sound knowledge of the community to the position. J January 15 to 22 is "Non-Smoking Week." : The Heart and Stroke Foundation "of Ontario, as a member of the On- tario Interagency Council on Smek- ing and Health, is strongly suppor- tive of the National Non-Smoking Week campaign. Statistics have proven smoking is a risk factor related to heart disease. It'is estimated 25 percent of heart-related deaths are the result © of smoking. ~ clinationto goto Florida atall. We only went there because the kids are getting older, and SRO 13 JOOS - test good old 'Harvey the RV.' Viewpoint by ROXANNE REVELER' 'Q For the past two weeks, I have been on vacation--and-that aet has led me to two definite conclusions. I am not so sure I love working anymore, and I am positive I loathe Snow and the cold weather that accompanies it. ~ Seriously though, I have found it very dif- ficult to come back to the reality of every day life in Brooklin after over two weeks living it up in the sun and fun of Florida. ~ Funnily enough, I had never had any in- "we thought if we didn't make the pilgrimage to Disney World now, they would be too old to even want to go pretty soon. So the plans were made and off we went. We bought a motorhome late last sum- mer, and apart from a few weekend trips to "out, this was our first real test in our home on wheels. Everything went absolutely great. We left home at 5:30 Christmas morning after celebrating our holiday rituals the night. before. We had planned to take three days to drive down to Florida, but found trav elling i in Harvey so comfortable that we made it in two. Fourteen hours of straight driving between .. the three drivers proved to be a cinch. The hours just flew by. : We had decided the first thing we 'would do was go to Disney World and get it out of the 'way. Again we had budgeted three days of our time, but after one completé day there, we "mutually agreed that was quite enough. It wasn't as though it wasn't nice. Everyone en- joyed it, but lining up for 45 minutes for everything from rides, to exhibits, to getting food and even using the toilet facilities had taken its toll. It was onwards and upwards for the crew. The vote was taken and it was all points south for Harvey and his occupants. After a day of driving we ended up in a KOA Kamp 'in Naples. We had planned to stay for twe days: and then continued on our way. But it turned out to be such a great place, with every im- concluded we would stay put for a while longer. Well our while longer ended up to be nine days and we enjoyed every minute of it. The Kamp was located about half way - between Marcos Island, the playground of the rich and famous, and the town of Naples. It was uncommercialized and the people were charming. Although there was a huge swim- ming pool complete with health spa where we 'were staying, we made several trips to the 'beach and ocean. The Kids'even got their act together one morning at 6 a.m. in order to hit the beach in search of sea shells and they found some beauties. Apparently, this section of Florida is a shell collectors dream as the tides and currents wash ashore some ofthe better shells to be found. And we found buckets of them. Lovely Mother of Pearl, Conch (pronounced conk I was informed by the locals) and some I had never seenbefore. The. hatchback of the car we had rented for our duration was full of sand and by the end of the day smelled like a fish factory from all the sea shells it contained. " -And then there was the fruit. A family of died and gone to heaven. My son had taken to going fishing every safternoon around 4 p.m. at the local pier While there one day. he met a charming old chap. A native Neopolitan, with whom he became quite friendly. The gent showed number one son which was the best bait to use and the best locations and times to get results. A friendship started between the two which soon expanded to include the entire family It turned out that the gent, whom we called Unk at his insistance, owned a fruit grove and insisted on our visit there, that we pick all we. wanted. Unk was a widower who lived alone surrouned by every imaginable type of fruit tree. "Y'all pack all v'want or it'] jest fawl en rot on the groun™ we were told. So with bags (Turn to page 17) aginable facility, that the family vote again fruitaholics such as we are, thought they had} "It's the worst thing that could happen," says post manager Moira Griffen. The gutsy lady who runs Ashburn's post office is afraid Canada Post will close operations like hers all over the coun- try. See story on page eight for details. BROOKLIN UC NEWS 'New afternoon Unit formed : | Best wishes foal fora whndertul 1987. A good thought to begin a new year comes from Susan Coolidge: "Every day is a fresh beginning, Listen, my soul, to the glad refrain, And in spite of old sorrows, and older sinning, And trouble forecasted and possible pain, __Take heart with the day, and begin again' At the January 4th service, the ~ congregation paused to remember -- all those of our community who had passed away during 1986. Rev. ; Lacey conducted a meaningful ser- vice of grateful remembrance. The title of the sermon was "The Wisdom of the Wise," a most thought-provoking Following the service a coffee time . provided an opportunity for sociahiz- ing and well-wishing on this first Sunday of the New Year. The U.C.W. Unit meetings were held on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. formed. named the Mary Martha Unit under the leadership of Ethel Miller. Their regular meeting will be held on the first Wed. of each month at 1:30. This is an opportuni- ty to all who prefer to meet in the afternoon to' join tog>ther. All such laches are welcome. The annual Cupid's s Dessert and Card Party sponsored by the Friendship Unit is planned for Wed Feb 11. Watch fon further an- nouncement of this Jan 11, the second Sunday in Epiphany, was also the Sunday marked to recognize the 25th An- niversary of the forming of the United Church Women whose pur- pose is ""to unite women of the con- gregation for the total mission of the Church. and to provide a medium "through which we may express our _U.CW. "Lacey and his sermon title was message. 3 & 6A new afternoon Unit has been -- loyalty and devotion to Jesus Christ in Christian witness, study" fellowship and service." The Scrip- tures were read by Mrs. Barbara Hunter, leader of the Lend-a-Hand Unit and Mrs. Verna Hodson, Presi- dent of the U.C.W. A time of recogni-- tion and celebration of the work of 'was. conducted by Rev. {oe TT i 3 CHE . ' ! Homer gi IO "Promise and Possibility." A 1 fellowship time with coffee after the service was enjoyed. On the evening of Jan. 18 at 7:30 an ecumenical service of Prayer for Christian Unity will be held in Brooklin United Church. This ser- vice is sponsored by St. Thomas Anglican and Brooklin United with Rev. Stuart McIntyre of Burns Presbyterian as the preacher. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome. The Sociables Annual Potluck and Games night is planned. for Fri. Jan 23 at 6:30 p.m. Plan to join in for an evening of fun-and fellowship: Bring your own dishes and cutlery 'and those with surnames from A-L will bring desserts, M-Z first course. See you there. + A very special Outreach Sunday featuring the Very Rev. McDonald, former Moderator of the United Church, is planned for Feb . 8.1987. Itis a real priviledge to have such a noted speaker. Please plan to attend and bring several friends. A full house is a must to welcome suc h a notable personage.' Welcome back to all our friends who have returned from Christmas holidays in various corners of the- globe, and greetings to all who are off to the sunny climate for the winter months. Best wishes to those who are still looking forward to that --.much appreciated winter holiday. God bless you all Clarke - i 1 i kan Yio. vou namin dr ow EE -------- "» EE ---------- 7 i