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For more information on Therapeutic Paws, visit IPOC.ca To register or find out more, coil Carolyn Nordheimer or Anne Houie at 905642 7323. Eneda, a Hungarian German shep- herd, will join the youngsters at the library Thursday afternoons from 4 to 5 p.m., beginning Feb. 14. Each child in the group has the opporâ€" tunity to read to the dog, which wears a bright red working vest, for 15 minutes. The program is for children seven to 14. All dogs are already experienced ther- apy dogs and take additional training to pass their Interaction with Children Evaluation provided by Therapeutic Paws of Canada. It is designed for youngsters who find reading out loud intimidating. Paws to Read gives them a chance to increase their reading skills. self-confidence and self-esteem. A new program at the Whitchurch- Stoufl’ville Public Library, which starts Valentine's Day, allows children with reading and/ or socializing difficulties to read in the presence of a specially- trained dog. Called Paws to Read, dogs and own- ers must go through rigorous training before being allowed to take part in the program. Tickets are $65 per person and are available by calling 905-640-1333 or 905640-1461. This is one of the church's major annual fundraisers. The church not only holds popular events like its pancake and Lenten dinners for the local com- munity and supports local people in need, it also supports projects such as the Mully School in Kenya. Dog days start Feb. 14 at llbrary _ During the evening, there is a silent aucu'on offering everything from a cot- tage weekend and dinners at fine restau- rants to a queen-size quilt handmade by the quilters at the church. The Sunset Boulevard church runs a wide variety of programs for young people, adults and seniors. The swishy event is being held at the Sleepy Hollow Golf and Country Club Feb. 16. For more information, call the Stouflville BIA at 90545400749. This will be the sixth year that funds raised at Christ Church Anglican’s Heart to Heart dinner/ dance will help those in Stoufiville and abroad. Christ Church dinner has heart You’llsee lots of red hegrts and bal- loons along the street and merchants will be ofiering various specials. Whether you’re looking for jewelry, flowers, fine dining or gifts, “there are alternatives to malls and big box stores” right in downtown Stouflville, Ms LeB- lanc said. That’s why the Stoufiville Business Improvement Area wants you to ‘Inve Your Downtown’, said Ruth LeBlanc, manager of the BIA. It is holding a special Love Your Downtown promotion Feb. 14 to remind local residents to shop in downtown Stoufl'ville. Everything you need for Valentine’s Day is right in downtown Stoufl’ville. Show yourlove downtown-on Valentine’s Day In conjunction with the Church Commuâ€" nication Network. Stouffville Youth Network is showing the event via satellite at EastRidge Evangelical Missionary Chumh fmm 10 am. to 4 pm. Teenage girls throughout North America, including a group in Stoufl'ville, will crowd hundreds of auditoriums, church sanctuaries andhallstobeapartofthefirst-everGirls of Grace Nation simulcast Feb. 23. mmmmgm >50 l$128'%1;5% >s2 93% ;9' CIVIC LEASE mu PHI“! All-New R D LX Sedan $25,090 MSRP mmmummmmmnuxm >5298W mmmwmosoumtnfifi C R-V LX $27,790 MSRP DX Sedan $16,990 MSRP‘ mmmummmcfimmszmm “Van inam' “Our goal is to create a foundation experi- ence, compelling each girl to build her life with purpose through a refreshed, hopeâ€"filled The vision of award-winning recording art- ist Point of Grace, the one-day conference will include an all-star line-up of speakers plus musicians Stellar Kart, Barlow Girl, Group 1 Crew and Jaime larngochian. Inspired by Point of Grace's latest album, the theme will be How You Live. The event offers teenage girls a day of straightâ€"talk, encourageâ€" ment, laughter and music. mmrun.wvaw-Am ivich heart, a renewed self-confidence and a deep desire for a relational, daily walk with Jesus Christ," Point of Grace member Shelley Breen Author Susie Shellenberger uses contem- porary language, illustrations, and humour to confront the problems of identity, security and self-esteem that plague teenage women. Featured speaker Chris Wheeler is a wild haired, people magnet from Tennessee. Costis $15indudingumfommdetails, oontactPastor (Mo: DX Sedan model M15280 CR-V LX model R63838E s1,000 rebate. PM the Mum! o! (mall's mum “to Vounny beefigibkfou 5833988333333 gségfifiasfigs aszfiggfifisfiamitze §§§§.§§2§ EffigtozgtoquEoRé z§e.5>.888\§~m538 $8538 sussoram 63%.“.82; =§<§€8 “Sugar... magmas 8N seem 8 auto .m E8058 «SE28