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andjsunday- m topic- 630 lectures- on vechc 905 1638 publics invited- c v- y- v x t dec 4 fannuar memory tree service hosts v bereaved families of ontano at the newmarket community centre 200 doug duncan dr at 7 p mthehon candlelight service honors all those who are loved and will be missed this holiday season wednesday dec 5 markham peoples choice design excellence awards at embassy suites hotel 8500 warden ave at hwy 7 cocktails at 6 pm dinner and awardsat 645 pm fore more information contact marcia do vale at 9054754895 rt5 lipredarath imorerelgisohtfclijalldasses begins now fecall 90m7246885ss4ggyg iira- volunteers v6lunteeririgasfriehdly3rbitorafthe unionville home socievwirgive yousatisfac- tiontof doing something vorthwhile an8 of beipg a part of a wellestablished organization t in the community call pauline at 905477- 2839 ext 224 orvisit wwwuhsonca v inchoolmenroringr jvmen arid women 18 and older neecled to 4 volunteer one hour per week wrtri boand girls in grades 2 and 3lnschool mentoring is a school based social program enriching the lives of those children heeding extras adult attention mentors are need at ashton meadows buttonyille highgateand milliken mills public schools in marktiam- call big brothers of york 9057271251 fofdetails v annswell court you can a difference in a seniors life by giving just onejiour of yourtimeyou will firicl the expenence to be mutuanyrewavding vbefnend a senior arid makeyouranclsome- vprfe elses life a little btightevhistvyinteh call markham libraries staff photosjoerd witteveen sunday dec 2 christmas favourites join the markham concert band under the direc tion of dr diana brault for an twohour con cert of traditional music of the season plus a carol singalong accompanied by the chor and fa storyteller free call 905642 sill m 7101 fnr rfotaiic z i- theatre for performing arts 171 town centre t i- i blvd markham 1 tickets 15adults friday dec 7 l0semors children 45family call the unionville main street olde tyme theatre box office at 9053057469 for tick- christmas beginning 7 pm with a candle- et light parade and treelighting ceremony 0 7 5 york symphony orchestra presentsv and kinsmen members bruce gribbon left mike srebot gary gornikd bruce smith make some lastmiriute 90594 yolfemlms preparations for saturdays stouffville kinsmen santa glaus parade the big eventstarts 2pm at the ihter millikenfor ages birth to 5yrssoiawithan section of tenth line and aintree drive heads south to man street and west tothe novopharm plant isifstsi v a circletime at 1030 afrijahdasmall shack markham is at 216mam st unionvillecall 0y 9054779511 ext 221 for details v vh markham community library6031 hwy irenf hiipm f l 7 9052942782 offersearly years in irene hurdle shuw j w maw fo gges brth to 5 wh an unionville artist irene hurdle has a multi adultjhursdays to decl4frorric930 to media exhibition at millpond gallery 314 mill 1130 am and starting sunday to dec 16 sl in richmond hill the gallery is open 10 from l30jto 330 pm no registrationfcome for seniors and youth are also available to order call 905 8875896 or 9052945230 evening theatresconcerts blues company at christ church angucan 254 sunset blvd in stouffvilleat 7pm 8adults 5seniors and cchildren 12 proceeds to salvation army call 905-640- 5999 for details meetings a m to 4 pm seniors christmas party seniors 55 yeav and over at the new whitchurch- stouffville public library 30 burkholder st stouffville from 10 to 1130 am featunng chnstmas goodies tea and coffee a childrens monday dec 3 the duffins and carrutherstask forces invite the public to aid in the development of water shed strategies the public will bebnefed on the current status of the strategies and will be asked to j shed support groups andenjoy stonesrsongs books crafts toys and more- mondays mother gqosejlme xages 624months with adult prewalkers 2 to220-pm- walker- 10 or llqi30 tod050amlntrjpducelyour babyto the- world of language musiclstbnestand tuesday dec 4 connecting rainbows isxa selfhelpl kneebounces tuesdays pre-schoolstory- id7nufyimpofefit7ssu group for peopje living abreast cancerarid a irtonow v theirfamily meets at715 pmat canadian saturday dec 8 beethovens 3jd symphony fredenck horsman varjeyartgalleryofv da rmim at j30 markham breakfast wfth santa 9 and 1030- am sittings at unionville arms 189 main sl unionville tickets are 12 call 905- 4779511 ext 221 tuesday dec 11 chanukah party hosts by jewish women international markhamumonville chapter v call sheryl9053057026 or susan 905- 9400286 i at the church 3 thursday nov 29 l sincerely yours at chnstmas at heise hill brethren in christ church 11760 woodbine ave gomileyatj pm special music by kimberley absolom with- guest- speaker ann maihse refreshments will be 1 served canned donations for the local food bank is greatly appreciated tickets 8 by advance sale only until sunday nov 25 by call 905j8875489 or email heiseidireclcom j i sunday dec 2 i stouffville united church presents the annual candlelight and carols service at7 prrhfree admission but a freewill offering will vbecollected or you canjbnrigtariew unwrapped toy to help thestouffyillelions toydnve call 905640t163 forrdetails 9 l3r y j r sunday dec chnstmas cncertavsttmarkscatholic church at3pmfeaturing thvcombined choirs of st marks and sl brigids schools pm at markham theatre tickets 20adults 15semorstudent 5 under 12 plus a 5 handling charge per order call or fax 905- 8843787 to order monday dec3 cantabile chorale of york region pre sents joy of chnstmasat thomhill united church 16 elgin st thornhill robert richardson conductor lona richardson accompanist with guest trumpeter fran harveyaudience participation refreshments and fun donation to food bank and silent offenngcall 9057318318 to book or www cantabileca for other performances v 1 tuesday dec 4 stouffville chnstian school annual christ- mas concert 7 pm at springvale baptist churchstouffvilie road just east of kennedy road call 9056403278 for more infbrma- v tion saturday dec 8 village voices presents festive celebra tion with conductor joan andrews at central united church 131 mainsl unionville at 730 pm highlights from handels messiah with soprano cathy robinson contralto judith young and the apollo chamber orchestra tickets at the door 12 children under 12 free call 9054771531 for details dec 14 c springvale bapjish church in whitchurchstouffvillevresents a holiday pro- meet at lobovic leisure centre 30 burkholder sl in stouffvillefrom3 tol5 pm 6 to 7 pm and 7 to 8 pm presentations call gary 4166616600 exl5392 for details w4jzf r v wednesjwyrpecs volunteemnformationanb orientation session at canadian cancer society 227 main sl njstation plaza markham from- 730 to 830 a meeting for people think ing about volunteenngi for the canadian cancer sdcietyand existing ccs volunteers call 9052945925 to confirm your presence thursdays bridges of hopedrop in group meets at evergreen hospice 6060 hwy 7 markham fourth sunday each month call 905-472- 5014 for details announcements cancer society 227 main sbn station plaza markham no registration required call 9052945925for details support atjirthecommon nme ages35 10 to aqsoivm or wednesdays 130 toptmtuatime of sto- nesrjingergames rhymes farid more- wednesdays toddler dropin for ages 13 yearswith adult from 1010 ll30amthe storyhour roornjsopen to meet new friends play with toystlistefuo cds and reador bor- row blookshstojy of thday begins- 1115 am nosupervision provided- thursdaydec 6 markham therapeutic jtouch groups meetiv730 pm room at york regional police 5 dismct police statonmccowanand carlton roads guestsv welcome call 9054795735r tuesday dec18 connecting rainbows isa selfhelp group for people living withbreast cancer and their family meets at715 pm at canadian songsbooks crafts t5ys and more cancer society 227 main st n station s plaza markham no registration required call 9052945925 for details unionville public lbrary 15 library lane 905477264 iv offers early years in unionvillefot ages birth to 5 yrs old with an adult thursdays to dec 13tfr6rn 930 to 1130 am and saturdays todec 15 from 9 to1045 am nonregistration enjoy stones ssscs folk lfghtvefreshments will be served- adrfifssion canned donations fo6 the ton and features irveanimals and a cast of whitchurchstouffville food bank the event is multiple sclerosis entertainment books 2forr coupons for restaurants fastfoods travel retail and more annual fundraismg for multiple sclerosis society york south chapter call joyce 4164916300 ext 386or 905-737- 5537 for your copyies a lighten up contest p lighten up and celebrate the holidays with decorative light displays markham lighten up contest runs from nov 24 to dec i20register youryote for the most festive res idence and most festive street by calling hot- lne 9054157519 markham encourages all participants in the lighten up contestto s practise responsible stewardship turn lights displays on after 7 pm and off by 11 pm holiday cards t sponsored by the knights of columbus sunday dec 23 annual benefit christmas concert at the v the canadian cance society holiday cards i are now availableshare the spirit of the holi- day season with your friends cards are blank for your personalized message choose from stwo designs proceeds wilp be used to groundbreaking cancer research 2 plus sjs 5p b s at per card call joanne or pat 9052945925 the comertcfikennedy and stouffvilleroads j v more than 50 volunteer actors musicians technical and support personnel no tickets 5are required seating on a first-come-first- adult interests saturday dec 1 t 10 am hikewhitchurch carmap 4 5km 2hrseasy slowmoderate pace goodfor beginners and families no dogs meet s side of aurorasdrd york rd 15 1km e of warden aveor 1km w of kennedy rdjill doble 905- 7641673 v 1 j sunday dec 2 j a 10 am nokiidaa trail senes 4 of 4 10kms mod 34 hrs meet east gwillimbury cairn green lane w of leslie n of newmarket wejwill walkfron cairn n along the holland road and through holland landing wherever we can findthe trail possk bly as far north asdoanerd or the queensville sdfd and return bill roberts905- 8981707 monday dec 3 930 am explore york reg forest north tract 16km loop hilly sections mod pace 45 hrs dropout at 8kmdogs on leash only meet at the north tract parking lot drive in from west side of hwy 48 5km north of whitchurch- stouffville public library monday dec 3 preschool christmas craft for ages 3- 5 years 2child from10 to 1030 am pick up a flyer or call 9056427323lregistration required friday dec 7 a visnfr0m santa your chnstmas wishes and be on your best behaviour from10 to 11 am pick up a flyer or call 905-642- 7323 registration required v saturday dec 8 1 x red cross babysitting course for ages 11 years and older from 930 am to 445 pm 50childp ick up a flyer or call 905- 6427323 registration required i registrations linc v the careerjoundation aunc centre and the toronto sinfoniettathe event is a ben efit fortheyorkcentre for families 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