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DECEMBER 2002 The Stouflville Lions are pinning their hopes on local artistic talent The club invites aspiring artists to try their hand at creating a new pin for the Lions 65th anniversary. A sample of pins, commemorating everything from the Stouh‘ville Magic Festival to the Clock Tower, can be seen above. A prize will be awarded to the winning design, which will be featured in Stouffville This Month. Few vorganizations understand this better than Evergreen Hospice which not only provides support for Whitchurch- Stouffville residents of all ages who are dealing with a life- threatening illness but also offers bereavement care for family and friends when someone close to them dies. Evergreen recently held a semi- nar entitled A Not So lolly Christmas: Coping with the Holidays featuring guest Evergreen Hospice helps families cope with loss of loved ones at Christmas Christmas can be an especially difficult time for people who are mourning the loss of a loved one. Members of the Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library's Seniors' Sub- eommittee invite residents aged 55 and up to ioin them Dec. 4 in a cele- bration of the Christmas season. Seniors’ Christmas Party to be held at Stouffville library The party, which will be held in the large meeting room at the library from [0 to l 1:30 am, will include Christmas goodies. tea and coffee, a chil- dren's choir and a story reading. To reserve a seat. or organize transportaâ€" tion. call 905-642-7323. speaker Dr. Bill Webster. director of the Centre for the Grief loumey, who discussed his own experience of loss and offered strategies for dealing with grief at a time when others are cele- bratins. The hospice also hosts Bridges of Hope. a drop-in bereavement supâ€" port group which meets on the fourth Sunday of each month throughout the year at the Evergreen office. 6060 Highway 7, Markham. Everyone is welcome to attend and pre-registra- tion is not required. The hospice. If you are a size... Get in shape BEFORE the New Year! Give us 30 minutes, 3 times a week 6 you will see results! Pre-Season Training! 20 You Can Be a Size... which was founded by dedicated vol- unteers from Stouffville and Markham in l989, is a non-profit agency inspired by the medieval concept of hospice: a place of shelter for travâ€" ellers on a difficult ioumey. Evergreen's philosophy is explained on its web site at www.evergreenhospice.org: "From the beginning, Evergreen Hospice has been committed to sharing life's most difficult ioumey and offering supportive care to the individual and family. We do this by offering a team of professional staff and specifically trained volunteers dedicated to pro- viding quality care in the home; eas- ing pain and other. symptoms; coun- selling individuals and their families; ensuring continuity of care collabora- tion with other service providers; and supporting bereaved family and friends. Anyone who would like to learn more about the hospice or who is interested in volunteer opportunities can contact Esther Mitchell at 905â€" 472-5l04. Aspiring artists wanted to pin down winning design for Lions Wanted: aspiring artists and designers to create a new pin for the Stouffville Lions 05th anniversary. The local club, in con- iunction with Stouflville This Month, invites artisticallyâ€" inclined residents of all ages. from students to seniors. to come up with a prize-winning design reflecting this venerable organization, which has a long and dedicated history of helping those in need. providing vision screening for students. supporting local sports and recreation programs and making our town a better place to live In. Information sheets on the contest are available at Stouffville Country Market. Barthau Iewellers. lughead"s Diner or Boyd’s Sports. Your entry should include name, age, address and telephone number and the winning design will ‘oflevbtudonflmvmunmhun-mm named program Don’t forget your Special Lady at Christmas! Gift Certificates available. Fast, Fun, Fitness at. .. 'WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE THIS MONTH" â€" ll SIOIIIWiIIe lions Annual cnflstmas Basket "0‘80! Donations of toys. gifts, non-perishable food items, and new clothing will be collected and distributed to needy StouEvflle families in time for Christmas by the Stouffville Lions. Donations May Be Dropped Off At the Following Locations For further information regarding donations or for confidential referrals, please contact: Lion Doug Watson ~ 905 640-1550 Project Chairman Lion Helene Johnson ~ 905 640-6134 Town of Whitchurch Stouffville - 4th floor Lebovic Leisure Centre - Lobby Community Care Access Centre 28 Sandiford Dr. - upstairs Coâ€"operators Insurance - Larry Irwin, Agent CIBC Confidential Referrals are Appreciated and will be Processed with Discretion December lst to 16th, 2002 ‘mmmammm 65 “If: of Service Stouffville Lions Events thnT the Holiday Season Christmas Tree Sales (Cards Appliance Parking lot) fienior Lights Tour â€" Dec. 18 Birkett Hassard Scodabank TD Canada Trust (both locations) Bank of Montreal Greater Savings Credit Union Randy’s Appliances off Membership fee! appear in Siouflvilie This Month. A portion of pro- ceeds from advertising will be donated as prizes. For more information call 90'5- 6404867. 282 Monarch Ave. Unil15. Ajax 905 426-4136 6306 Main St. Slouflville 905-642-4392