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t7 cctfvf f t i vsrs fefc 1 vtf stbaflviite satimbmemsamtdamfs 2007 o suntribune people philosophy of giving makes cut at headlines second in a series of stories on win ners of the 2007 stouffville business awards by jackson hayes an unassuming redbrick building on main street near church now holds the title of stouffvilles business of the year we were excited and very sur prised john galati coowner and founder of headlines spa and salon said marked by a large photograph of a lily outside headlines has been oper ating in stouffville for 20 years and is run by brothers marc and john galati its stately home across from the post office was once the whitchurch- stouffville public library it was an amazing event marc galati said of the awards ceremony at meadowbrook golf and country club the awards are presented by the whitchurchstouffville chamber of commerce the business of the year is a company that excels at service qual ity technology and environmental consciousness we are not a member of the chamber but we do a lot of fundrais- ing in town marc galati said everything from helping buy equipment for firefighters to the yel low brick house the stouffville food drive sponsoring soccer teams and faces places individual athletes the town has been so good to us its our way of giv ing back the galatis organized a valentine cutathon and silent suction that raised more than 9000 feb 11 for whitchurchstouffvilles christian blind mission and its forgotten chil dren rescue fund the charity work is part of the headlines philosophy marc said he thinks it is more to do with their social conscious than economic div idends we do a lot for charities in the town so it was pretty cool to get some thing back john said the company started as the brainchild of john in 1987 we wanted it to be more conven ient for our clients so we offered a full service salon he said standard salon and spa packages are available and marc says they draw 50 per cent of their business from out side of stouffville we get clients as far away as toronto and barrie he said staff photojim mason marc galati left and his brother john own headlines spa and salon whitchurchstouffvilles 2007 business of the year business ballantrae child care will be class act by hannelore volpe staff writer- if your child has been going to the ballantrae child care centre you wont have to worry about look ing for other care for september the centre will be in ballantrae public school a few steps away the fate of the day care was uncertain when whitchurchstouf fville council decided private busi nesses shouldnt be in any of the municipalitys community centres last year the centre is in the ballantrae community centre on aurora road shortly after councils decision to oust the day care councillor phil bannon approached ballantrae public school principal rob reid about hosting it school board policy it is the york region district school boards policy to accommo date daycare facilities as well as before- and afterschool programs where possible mr reid said wendy pyke who has operated the centre for six years has been in negotiations with the school boafd to secure a place one classroom will be renovated to accommodate preschool and kindergartenage children during the day an adjacent classroom will be made available by the school for its before- and afterschool program the centre will continue to offer full- and parttime day care since there isnt a kitchen avail able lunches will be catered ms pyke hopes to have 24 licensed spots in the school the same as she has at the community centre the children at the daycare range in age from 2 12 to 12 ms pyke is asking the town for an extension until construction is complete at the school mr bannon said he would sup port such a move and called the daycare at the school a winwin sit uation since the community now has full use of the community cen tre open yearround fears had been expressed by parents and other ballantraearea residents that the daycare would operate only on the school calen dar however it will open year- round closing only for two periods during the year over easter and the week from christmas to new years day plans are also in the works for a summer program whitchurchstouffville news digest visit yorkregioncom for more on these and other stories giant garage sale helps breast cancer walkers a giant garage sale to raise money for the weekend to end breast cancer is being held in front of the imperial centre 37 sandiforddrmay26 the sale is from 8 am to 4 pm with a rain date of june 2 participants tracy jordan and lisa munro who work in the building are calling for dona tions for the sale they need to raise 2000 each to enter the 60 km walk which takes place sept 7 to 9 the event supports princess margaret hospital to donate or contribute call 905-415- 1515 ext 460 by may 15 lemonville home to art sale the lemonville group of artists holds its 14th annual show and sale at the lemonville community centre today and tomorrow from 10 am to 5 pm admission is free the centre is on mccowan road between bloomington and bethesda roads for more information go to lemonvillegroupofartistsgooglepagescom or call 9056403965 party for gallery tonight the fifth annual arty party to benefit the latcham gallery starts at 7 pm at the cedar beach pavilion 15014 ninth line at musselmans lake the bluesjazz band blue room performs other features include a silent auction art live auction cash bar and food call 905640954 for more information sound off have something to say about these or other stories email us atjmasonyrmgcom experience our pampering day spa hot stone massage spa manicures electrolysis body wraps spa pedicures and much more introductory special book any aesthetic service arid receive a second for half price medispa clinic on main 6038 main street stouffville 9056400092 wwwmedi