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economist suntribune fundraising concert saturday feb 9 2002 11 cohhettiori by hannelore volpe staff writer destitute elderly people living on the streets of kiev ukraine are being helped by a markham church group and a former stouffville pas tor and his wife a fundraising concert by the austrian family chorus at the bridge community church on 16th avenue in markham on feb 16 will help support that work after seeing the despera tion of homeless people shivering on the streets of kiev during bitterly cold winters dorothy pitts was moved to create the dorothy mercy fund the fund provides them with warm blankets cloth ing basic personal care items and money from mrs pitts mercy glove i always go prepared with local currency in my gloves or pocket mrs pitts wrote to members of the live wires a 50plus group at the bridge it is called the mercy glovepocket she became wellknown in the stouffville community during the 1980s while her husband the rev craig pitts was pastor at stouffville pentecostal church although the pitts moved to ukraine only four years ago mr pitts has worked in the area for the past decade as eurasia regional co-ordi- natbr for the pentecostal ass emblies of canadas missions department the live wires are in the process ofcollecting items for blessing bags as mrs pitts calls them which will be dis tributed to the poor in kiev the fundraising concert by the austrian family chorus begins at 7 pm admission is 10 for adults and 5 for seniors and chil dren for tickets or more infor mation on the concert call the church at 9052946716 its wot too late to get a great deal at the best fitness club but youd better orns in mof7 new moms moms to be meet other families share the joys of parenting join one of our ongoing classes new mothers connection prenatal classes mommy baby music infant massage mommybaby yoga stroller fitness hypnosisfor childbirth prenatal yoga expectant parents supportfeedback group body shaping ask about our onsite licensed childcare centre 9052010358 1 7 cornell meadows ave markham we offer reciprocal membership privileges at the adelaide club downtown and ontario racquet club mississauga ask for details located in the embassy suites hotel conference centre 8500 warden ave at hwy 7 9054702400 entrance fees at our regular fee- and get 1 free until feb 18 02 joining on your own no problem just ask us for details bonus first 50 new members only 2 months when 2 people join together you each receive 1 month of fitness free with your regular annual membership persons must be 18 years or older fipmsm phis winter fitness personal trainers stateoftheart exercise gym new free weight room large aerobics studio with cushioned floor fitness evaluation program squash 5 international squash courts squash professional pro shop 7 pools indoor swimming pool with adjacent garden patio aquafit classes whirlpool steam rooms dry saunas services chiropractic rehab services from markham pain clinic massage therapy free towel service and grooming aids licensed loungerestaurant free parking children supervised child care open 7 days a week see club for hours turn the nw year into a celebration by joining us on saturday rgdrucsry v and sunday february 10 as we countdown to the chinese new year shop for gifts for relatives and friends enjoy great savings pick up scarborough town centre gift certificates at guest services to put inside the red laisee envelopes enjoy special chinese arts crafts and entertainment enter for your chance to win a 500 shopping spree or a canada post limited edition year of the horse stamp poster visit with the god of fortune who willbe handing put red envelopes to shoppers on both days and more showtimes saturday february 9 1 130 am 130 pm 330 pm 700 pm sunday february 10 130 pm 330 pm m