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BY SANDRA IOLAN sbolunOyrmgxom Thespians will replace vehi. cles along Main Street. luly 17. As part of the downtown‘s dinner/dance series on Main Street. the com will be closed between Market Sueet and Park Drive for theatrical and musical performances “The idea is to bring life to the street â€" dancing. eating. exploring.‘ said Anna Rose. the Town oflNhitchumh-Stoufiville‘s downtown co-oxdinalor. The impetus for the four- event series was last year‘s car show and Moonlight Madnesx. both of which had a portion of Main Street closed in the eve- “Thousands of people showed up. It was amazing.” Rose said. estimating the two~ event attendance to be around 7,000 people: "ltvpm‘ved to us we can be a destination and we can cm- ate that social gathering in the Actors, musicians take over Main St. Ymflggm West Nile virus Spoil a mosquito’s dinner plans York Region Health Connection INN-8“! TN. mum-an downtown core." she said. Shadow-path Theam- (20m- pany. which has brought Read- ings in Wineries to Whitchurch- Stouflville. will perform a three- act playph Mun Street. Ii Will be interspersed with live music by the Marion Dre» RAMON m: Stouflville singers band win puny Mam Street (mung event this month. COMING UP ler Band and Erwin Schack. The road closure is between “There is intetest in theatre. 4 and 10 pm. We need to bring it outdoors.” Rose said. Gallery visitors m The two other dinner/dance m .t WI The two other dinner/dance events take place Aug. 22 and Sept. 11. The rain dates will be Aug. 23 and Sgpt. 12. ()ne dinner/dance evening was already held lune 19. 'l‘he Aug. 23 evening will be Latin-themed. complete with flamenco dancers and cha cha lessons. It is being held in con- junction with Moonlight Mad- World music is the Sept. ll theme. 'It proved to us we can be a destination and we can mate that social gathering in the downtown rore.‘ Puddks The Latcham Gallery got into the Canada Day Spirit early. 7 The Main Street gallery asked visitors to last weekend's Straw- berry Festival to help build a community art flag â€" Canadian. of course. “What a response we got.” said education programs man- ager Jennifer ()nlock. "And we were thrilled wirh the results." The flag include 210 four inch by four inch squares mak- ing a seven~foot flag. “We had all ages participate. and it was great watching it build throughout the day." she said. "We began at 9 a.m.. and the last piece was put on by a young girl at 4:55 pm." WmmmvnmJo West Nile virus can be passed to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. The best way to keep mosquitoes away is to clean up areas of standing water where they like to breed. What you can do - Clean up and empty containers where water collects (old tires, tin cans, flower pots. etc.) - Change water in bird baths weekly - Remove water that collects on pool covers o Turn over items such as wading pools, wheelbarrows and small boats - Clear leaves and twigs from eavestroughs. storm and roof gutters - Unclog drainage ditches so that water flows freely - Make sure swimming pool pump is circulating water - Clear out dense shrubbery where mosquitoes like to rest - Turn over compost frequently - Check that door and window screens are tight fitting and in good repair - Drill holes in the bottoms of containers so water can‘t collect b all u and a w- “. 0-... h “nqu I Far-unwounva “MWmfioWum “mummmmm. The wookty Stouflvme Famms' Mum is on today (tom 2 to 7 pm. in the Latcham Gallery puking Oot. on Main Street just west of Mamet SM emu: mm A? mes Helen mll be weaned at dusk during Stouflviue's free outdool movie senes in Memonal Park. Senes continues Fridays through Aug. 15. Monsters Um versin will be shown Jury 11. F0! tnformatmn and weather-related updates. call 905â€"640-0749. VACATION BIBLE CAMP mo of Wondecs is the theme for this year’s VBC at St. James Pmsbytenan Church. Stouflvflle. July 14 to 18. Free registration. Crafts. snacks. ieammg. community service. Call 90545408151 new war style coma terry runs was MEMMWMMWMMSLmBDm. Call905-642-3275.$Wdomfion $10. Community and Health Services COMMLLNIIX i THURSDAY, JULY 2 MONDAY, JULY 14 FRIDAYJULY 18 FRIDAYJULY 4 www.york.ca Public Health 15