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I ER J A RON ---------------- "WEEKEND STAR" - .. | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17,2000 - 29 A Collective delight Volunteers cook monthly meals for local seniors at Epsom U.C. By Heather McCrae Weekend Star The women of the Kitchen in Epsom have been stirring Collective the pot quite a bit this year. On the second Thursday of every month they have been cooking up a storm, serving dinners to clients of Uxbridge Community Care. Last fall when Collective Kitchen volunteers were thinking of doing a millenni- um project, they were approached by Uxbridge Community Care and Rev. John Burton of the Epsom- Utica-Goodwood United Church, who suggested the kitchen serve a hot dinner once a month to clients. Community Care already runs a monthly dinner at the Seniors' Centre in Uxbridge. But the agency wanted to reach out to more people outside of town, Lee Bolingbroke of Uxbridge CC says. + "We talked about having a second lunch every month for our clients and, after speaking to Rev. Burton, he approached the Collective Kitchen women," she said. "We. thought it would be a great idea to serve these dinners and make it our millennium project," said Suzanne Warner, a member of the Community Kitchen. "This is a community out- reach for the church." Dinners, which have been held in the basement of Epsom UC on the second Thursday of every month this year, have been quiche and a salad or roast beef and mashed potatoes. "The people are enjoy- ing the meals so much they cookbook," Don and Stella Asling of Epsom have been coming to dinners once a month put on by the Collective Kitchen and Uxbridge Community Care. Joined by two volunteers of the Collective Kitchen, Elaine Pratt (left) and Suzanne Warner, the project has been a millennium project for the Collective Kitchen and will continue next year. : want us to publish our own said cook Elaine Pratt. Community Care clients aren't the only ones who enjoy these dinners. Staff at Epsom Public School have also enjoyed their culinary talents, and often buy take-out dinners. The cost per person is $4, but the teachers are charged $5, "because we package their meals", said Mrs. Wamer. "They always feel they are getting true value for their money," she said. Money from the lunches goes toward buying ingredi- ents for the next dinner menu, and some goes to the Epsom United Church. "It's not a money maker," said Mrs. Pratt. "It's a ser- vice to the community." Many volunteers make the program work, including volunteer drivers for clients who might not otherwise make it out. And volun- teers come in to help clean Se up after the meals are served. With a capacity to serve 40 people they have, on the average, been feed- ing 20 to 25 people every month. The cooks that have congregated in the church kitchen all year. have included Susan Holt, Betty-Ann Pion, Margaret Taylor-Sevier, Barb Hunt, Suzanne Warner - and Elaine Pratt. You don't have to be a client of Uxbridge CC or a senior to enjoy the meals, said Ms Bolingbroke. "Anyone over 50 can attend. Just phone CC to reserve a dinner and pay your $4. Also, if you have elderly parents and want to bring them, then be pre- pared to stay and have lunch with them." Don and Stella Asling of Epsom have been coming to these dinners since the beginning. "We didn't need much prompting," said Mr. OMESTEAD HARDWOOD & LAMINATE FLOORING RATTAN FURNITURE UNITED 1918 SCUGOG ST., PORT PERRY (905) 985-2451 Asling. "The meals are great," said his wife. "The best part is that | don't have to cook, and it's good value for our money." For the Christmas din- ner on Dec. 14, the menu is roast beef and mashed potatoes, and a festive tri- fle will be served for dessert. And there will be dinner music, too: Anthony Holt has volunteered to provide Christmas music on the piano. What started as a mil- lennium project will likely continue next year, too. "Even though this has been; our millennium pro- ject we're sure it will con- tinue," said Mrs. Warner. "The response has been good." For those clients of Uxbridge CC and non- clients, call 852-7445 to book your Christmas din- ner. And be sure to book the second Thursday of every month next year, too. CARPET 'Career Shop' open to job ¥ seekers at college Saturday Students, parents, job seekers and career advi- sors are invited to the Career Focus 2000, hosted by The Career Shop at Durham College on Saturday, Nov. 25. College staff members Margaret Greenley, Director, Career and Students Services, and Ambrose Samulski, Dean, School of Technology, will speak about the post sec- ondary options available, seamless post secondary education, and how to make better career deci- sions. Throughout the day, participants can attend workshops on classroom career tools and resources, career coaching our kids, career events, taking school to work, assessing post secondary institutions, the Internet and career planning - rid- ing the wave, financing education, hot careers and alternative opportunities for life after high school. The conference fee is $110 for adults and $35 for students. To register for Career Focus 2000 or to obtain more information, please call The Career Shop at (905) 721-3089. Cleaning, _ 985-8552 e 3M Scotchguard e Broadloom e Upholstery 852-6711 ¢ | oose Rugs "HAPPY Ist BIRTHDAY to Bailey Williams, November 19, 2000 Lots of love Mommy, Daddy & Calley November 19 Lots of love Mom, Dad, McKenna & Niall 1 At a a 0 33 Bt: SA OG Stato hha up tg Ll A. tt hn ES Pram