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the as Hundreds of Water- loo residents celebrate the birth of Chris! at Waterloo Pageants depicting the Christmas story, poems and short dramas will highlight the 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve service at United Men- nonite Charch, 15 George St. On Christmas Day, a combined English and Ger- man service will be held atthechumttat10:30a.m. Christmas is a family affair at Emmanuel United Church, 22 Bri rt, North. On Christmggegve. the congregation will cele- brats at family communion service at 7:30 p.m. This is the first year that the church will hold a Christ- Holiday activities. for kids planned. For the child who has nothing to do in the Christ- mas holidays. a wide var- iety of activities has been planned by the Waterloo Community Services De- partment. Free ice skating will be available to adults and children at Waterloo arena. Albert McCormick arena and Moses Springer arena during the holidays. Dee. 22. 23, 24. 26/29, 30 and 31, free ice skating will be available from 2 to 4 pm. Free skating will also be offered on Jan. 2 from 2 to 4pan. _ Four supervised bus trips will also be sponsored by community services dur- ing the Christmas break. On Dec. 23. a bus will de- part for the African Lion Safari in Rockton at 1 p.m. Cost for the three-and-a- half hour tour is " per child. Children between the ages of six and 13 years are being accepted for the trip. Waterlob churches hold special services was Eve service. “intimate diam! ser- vice-in German will begin the Christmas Eve cele- brations at St. John’tLur, then-an Church. 22 Willow Street. It will be followed by g (nu-mp1 Eve canal sérvtce at T:30 par. tht Christmas Day. the church will celebrate the birth of Christ with a 9:30 a.m. festi- val service and communion. A family eucharist ser- vice designed especially for children will be held Christmas Eve at Holy Sa- viour Anglican Church, 33 Allen St. East. Cupcakes willbegiven outtothe chil. dren as part of the cele- bration of Christmas. A holy communion service will follow at ll p.m. On Dec. 25, the congregation will’ worship at a special On Dec. 30, a tour of his- toric Casa Loma in Toronto will be offered for children between the ages of nine and 16 years. It will leave at 11 a.m. and return by 3:30 p.m. Cost is $4.75. per person which includes bus fare and admission to the castle grounds. which will feature a tour of Christmas lights. is for families only. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Cost for the trip is $2.25 per person. The bus will return at 9 pan. The final bus tour of the holidays will leave Jan. 2 for Niagara Falls. It will include a tour of the Wel- land Canal, Niagara Falls. the Rainbow Bridge. the Marine Aquarium. the Dolphin Show in Niagara Falls, New York and a stop at the tourist shop. The bus will leave at 9:30 a.m. and return by 4:30 p.m. Cost is will give the Christmas Eve service at Knox Pres- byterian Church, 50 Erb St. West, a special slow as [our choirs presentlhestory of Oil-isms in song. The story of the nine lessons will also be presented at the7p.m. service. A special Christmas Eve service at ll p.m. will be held at First United Church. William St. West. lie Church, 75 Blnevale tit. North, will feature a special mass and pageant for the children of the con- gregation at 7:15 p.m. For the older members of the congregation, carol singing by the church's choirs will An early Christmas Eve service at St. AgnetrCath9- tkgin at 11:30 p.m. Christ- WATERLOO COMMUNITY SERVICES in co-operation with other local groups have prepared a list of pro- grams, ideas for children during the Christmas Holi- The program includes: 1. FREE ICE SKATING TIMES 2. BOWLING TIMES & PLACES 3. CHILDRENS MOVIES 4. MAGIC SHOW 5. CHILDRENS PLAY. etc. 6. CHILDRENS BUS TOURS A. Dec. 30th - Historic Castle Loma - Toronto B. Niagara Falls - Marine Acquarium. Flyers have been sent to the Waterloo School Children to further explain these activities. If you have not re- ceived this flyer or require more information please Phone COMMUNITY SERVICES at 576-2420. ' HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS A Christmas Eve euchar- ist at St. Mowers Catho- lic Church will begin at 8 pan. Later in the evening, a service will be held at 12:01a.m. to usher in Ctirist- ms Day. Three masses, featuring the parish choirs, will be held on Dec. 25 " 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 12noon. _ at 8:30 ttati., 10 am. and ll:30a.m. ' The young people of the Christmas Eve service at Parkminster United Church, 275 Erb St. East. Special readings and music will highlight the 11 p.m. ser- vice. busy one for' the pm. with three muses scat- tered throughout the day, CHRISTMAS Wot-rho Groom. Tm. Doom 23.1076 45.2 SUNDAYS General Family Only Dec-23th I - Family Priced (See Below) FAMILY SKATING - Family skating is being offered at Moses Springer and Albert McCormick Arenas. The times specified will be restricted to families only. During family skating, family shall mean a parent and their children. The parents must be in the arena the entire time the children are present. . FRIDAYS SM'URDAYS Dee. 27th There will be no quilting throughout the reminder of this year. Quilting will tea-commence Thursday January 8, 1976. Please check the Chronicle tor time. JUNIOR 'B' HOCKEY LOCATION: Waterloo Arena ft CHIlDBENS LEAM-ttt-MUWE PROGRAM SECOND SESSION BEGINS JANUARY 4TH COST: $5.00 for 10 wks. Registrations for boys & girls ages S-12 yrs. of age will be accepted at Waterloo Community Services Dept. Please include name, address. phone l age. Make . cheques payable to CITY OF WATERLOO c/o Water- loo Community Services - 3rd Floor - Marsland Centre. WATERLOO, Ont. _ q Activities Daily Mon. - Fri. Include: Games Room, Floor & Table Shutneboard. Billiards Rooms, 10t tea & coffee. Note: No member- ship needed. INFORMATION: 579-1020. _ Any senior citizen needing snow shovelling done this winter call the adult recreation centre. 579-1020. mount "HOPE" mt." 3 New “aria-s Pr-tht, 1 All Manager (0 years“ are weicometitry a my i MONDAY' am. Oil Painting. _ 9:30a.m. Mixed Crafts . TUESDAY 9 Ban. Oil Painting 9:30 mm. Sewing 9:30 am. Advanced Crocheting WEDNESDAY 9 a.m. Advanced Oil Painting 1:30 pm. Creative Stitchery and Needlepoint THURSDAY9:80 a.m. Beginner Crochet _ _ FRIDAY 9:30 am. Macrame Registratim fee $8.00 " each course it 10 weeks. Registration for these classes start Decenter A. um 8:30 am. to 4:45 pm. Classes begin My January 12, 1W6. Call 579-1020. . Audiowisual Centre open daily from 8:30 on. to 4AS p.m. Come in anytinie and enjoy programmes on a variety of topics. We are now registering participants for Weaving & Woodcarving for the 2nd session. a To register or Find out more information about these programs. please phone Community Services at 576-2420. PUBLIC ICE SKATING PRICES: Grandma: Adulttsoc F'amilyt1.0tt, MOSES ALBERT I SPRINGER Eiiii'iias ARENA ARENA WOODCARVING& WEAVING ADULTWINTER CLASSES ACTIVITIES FOB SEMI"! ABtlLTS ADULT RECREATION CENTRE )t! COMMUNITY“ Fi' N SERVICES (Corner of King & Allen St.) - GO SISKINS 60 - 3:30-5:30pm 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Family Price 3:00- 10:00pm. ADULTS ONLY PROJECT PROP ACTIVITIES SKATING QUILTING Marsiand Centre: 576-2420 Sun. Dec. 28 - 7 p.m. Siskins vs. Stratford Family Price 3:30-5:30 pm SKATING