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10 - "WEEKEND STAR" FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2001 DoGGUIDES rene fitted a § a WALK for 3 NR Dog Guides, Rds "DOG WALK: Members of the public are invited to come out to Elgin Park this Sunday (Sept. 23) at 1 p-m. to help take part in the Walk for Dog Guides fundraiser, which helps raise cash for the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides. Coming out to Community Martial Arts Shotokan Karate, Kick Boxing, Self Defense | Register before Sept. 30 and receive discount rate. Kiek Boxing and Karate Jn Classes in Zephyr and Mount Albert A For information, contact Brian or Karen Larter @ He 905-852-5986 2 Striving to make the world better by making people better promote this weekend's walk recently were Alex Armitage, Margaret Langlands, Ted Barris, Rob Armitage, Ashton Fitzgerald, Meaghan Briggs, Paul Paris, Sue Armitage, Debbie and Scott Crockatt and Nancy Wood. $2.00/Play day Boys & Girls 8 yrs. to 18 yrs. before Dec. Royal Canadian Legion 484 Bay Street, 905-985-8502 CJ Fleming, 905-985-7563 _. of Gymnastics Durham Academy ° Our well-equipped gym includes a spring floor, cable uneven bars, parallel bars, resi-pit, specialized equipment for pre-school gymnasts and much more to enhance training at every level. SY 582 a on program fees! BIRTHDAY PARTIES: Limited spaces avallable, book early! FEATURES * Viewing Lounge. Watch your little gymnast in payment only. SESSIONS 2000 - 2001 ou weap gn ls pogo. EER All sessions are 12 weeks in length. Register for more than one session and save 109 REGISTRATION INFORMATION Please register over the phone by calling (905) 985-6930 or visit us at 16050 Old Simcoe Rd. Confirmation of registration is upon receipt of ET, LY a action from our parents viewing lounge. * Private Lessons * Custom made leotards and various other . gymnastic accessories such as slippers, grips and leggings are available at our boutique. COME & VISIT US! Monday - Thursday 4-8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 16050 Old Simcoe Rd., Port Perry (905) 985-6930 The Durham Region Real Estate Board report- ed 638 sales of single fam- ily dwellings in August, down 5.7 per cent from 677 sales in July but showed an increase of 2.6 per cent over 622 sales in August of 2000. "The mar- ket has remained relative- ly busy this summer and 'we have not encountered the slowing trend report- ed in the US economy," commented Brett Puckrin, president of the Durham Region Real Estate Board. House prices are increasing slowly with the average selling price in August of $185,971, up .4 per cent from $185,183 in July and a further increase of 4.4 per cent from the ME Durham homes sales sa drop slightly in August average price of $178,166 in August of last year. The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) contained 1,763 Durham Region active listings during the month down 1.7 per cent from July's 1,795 listings but up 4.9 per cent from 1,680 listings on the sys- tem last August. The region continues to be the fastest selling market in the GTA with homes being sold on average in 38 days and with a 98 per cent list to sale, price ratio average. Further housing statis- tics in Durham Region are available on the Durham Region Real Estate Board web site at: www.durham- realestate.org. Got a course coming up? SHIRE VIRB Lh REIR YR BACKSTOCK URS SCHOO. PROGR 18 months - 2 1/2 years The first step into socialization. Wednesday mornings: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 2 1/2 year - 4 years Develop a sense of independence and self worth Tuesday & Thursday mornings: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Drop in runs on Thursday afternoons Jrom 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. For More Information Contact Jackie Maloney 905-986-4095 or Chelan Berry 905-986-1045 irc VR ks RP AL Hoy ol la KS