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stouffville suntribune thursday dec 15 2005 31 community calendar community nonprofit groups in wliitchurchstouffville are welcome to place their coming events in this column at no charge please wnd your notice to community calendar at the stouffville suntribune box 1 54 stouffville l4a 7z5 email jmasonymgco or drop it off at the office 34 gvic ave 3rd floor deadline is mondays at 6 pm publication cannot be guaranteed but we will make every effort to ensure it is induded please be brief notices winning tickets for five works of art are being drawn at latcham gallery 6240 main st in stouffville at 4 pm dec 17 tickets are 10 each or three for 25 only 500 tickets are being sold call 9056408954 for more information whistle radio stouffviiles radio station in the making has added another podcast pro gram to its roster the rolling stones have put together a piece pitching radio you can hear it on whistleradio also hear an interview with local author barbara frackowiak tune in to stouffville spirit games thursday nights at 730 pm and hear selections from the august music in the park concert subscribe to pod- cast or listen online by visiting wwwwhistleradiocompodcasthtml special events friday dec 16 the men of note chorus presents its annu al christmas concert home for christmas at christ church anglican sunset blvd in stouf fville at 8 pm special guest soloist susan brown the stouffville district secondary school chorus and an audience carol singa long tickets are 12 each all proceeds to hospital for sick children foundation call 9054716956 for tickets saturday dec 17 the latcham gallery presents a free family day for residents to rnake their own wrapping paper cards and original decorations the family day is in the art bunker in the basement of the silver jubilee club on main street at market street in stouffvihe call the gallery at 9056408954 for details sunday dec 18 st james presbyterian church 6432 main st in stouffville hosts its annual carols and christmas cheer concert featuring the st james senior choir the village brass instru mental and vocal soloists christmas carols and refreshments starting at 7 pm freewill offering all are invited tuesday dec 20 orchard park public schools annual christmas concert slapshot santa starts at 9 am the concert is at 7 pm on dec 21 there is a carol sing in the mornings of dec 22 and 23 the york centre for children youth and families presents the annual benefit christ mas concert at the cathedral starting at 4 pm guest artists michael burgess jacka- lyn short toronto allstar big band bach childrens chorus at the cathedral of the transfiguration woodbine ave in victoria square to benefit the york centre for chil dren youth and families an agency serving children with special needs and their fami lies in york region for tickets call 905- 8875896 or 9052945230 sunday dec 25 everyone is welcome at the annual christ mas celebration featuring a free noonhour dinner at eastridge evangelical missionary church 12485 tenth line stouffville enter tainment begins at 11 am with dinner at noon and the arrival of santa at 1 pm for more information or to volunteer call 905- 8523534 tuesday jan 3 the stouffville adult skating group meets at the stouffville arena from 855 to 945 pm every tuesday anyone 16 years of age and up is welcome skate to a wide selection of music beginners welcome the arena is on ninth line north of main street call 905- 6401149 for more information the latcham gallery is running eight work shops for children of all ages until jan 6 the winter wonderland includes working with clay printmaking creating a calendar and more the workshops are from 10 am to noon and 1 to 3 pm each day each twohour workshop costs 10 per child registration is required call 9056408954 musical stars set to shine for radio project by hannelore volpe staff writer the stars of stouffville stouffville musicians and songwriters have already marked their calendars for february to take part in a ben efit concert for stouffviiles own radio-station-in-the- making whistle radio the concert is feb 4 at a location to be announced local resident jim priebe who is spearheading the radio initiative said fundraising is now in progress and local businesses services and clubs have been approached for support an engineering study has to be completed before the application for a lowfrequen cy radio licence can be sent to the canadian television and radio commission that should happen early next year mr priebe said the radio station will eventually be heard by resi dents throughout stouffville mr priebe hopes samples of the musicians work can be heard at whisderadiocom the concert lineup includes cris cuddy known for his work with jeremy doormouse and max mouse and the gorrillas back in the 1960s and 70s and for his pro lific songwriting susan luke and wanda stride are the musical duo poor tom performing origi nal celtic folk country and rockroots music the toe- tapping sounds of poor tom grew from wandas new foundland musical heritage and susans virginia back ground meeting in stouffville grainne ryan and kim brown have brought their music to various locations in stouffville their cd features original songs which touch on life in stouffville justin kerswill is active as a performer and music teacher in stouffville he runs athurs- day night open stage and jam session at the emerald isle bistro on main street he is a member of eastridge evangelical mis sionary church and has trav elled to igoma tanzania to help build the towns only medical clinic and has assist ed with fundraising for the stouffville igoma project carly maclean is presently preparing for canadian idol auditions she is under the tutelage of mr jim mcmillan of the we rock music school and youth outreach program in stouffville their cd features original songs which touch on life in stouffville bob vopni has been a per former and teacher since the 1960s he performs in the stouffville and oxbridge areas and is a guitar and bass teacher he has also written and published a book on beginner guitar tom pullin has been a per former and teacher since the 1960s he is a member of a locallybased band the groove which has performed throughout york region mr pullin is also a solo performer and is working on his second cd don maitland and marion drexler perform with the marion drexler band in stouf fville and environs marion is sometimes referred to as the voice local businesses are show ing strong support for the new radio station mr priebe said and are selling tickets for the concert tickets are 15 and can be pur chased at the emerald isle the rock and roll shop barthaus jewelers cards appliances boyds source for sports by calling 9056408294 or emailing jimwhistjeradiocom