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Volunteers support the needy Chronicle staff writer It‘s the time of year when people dust off their smiles and begin to think of other people, especially those less fortunate and in need of both ral and financial support. ch year that support from hundreds of voâ€" lunteers working for several Twinâ€"City organizations. Toys, both new and used, are being collected at the five _ McDonald‘s _ resâ€" taarants in Kitchenerâ€"Waâ€" terloo until Dec. 24 when they will be turned over to the Salvation Army for disâ€" tribution. Last year they collected more than 2,000 toys for children in the Reâ€" gion. One of the Region‘s larâ€" gest collectors and distribuâ€" tors of Christmas help is the Salvation Army. They‘ve opened a Christmas Cheer Depot at 46 King St. East in Kitchener where toys, ed goods and other ‘ can be left Monday to ay from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. The depot is staffed by voâ€" lunteers from Kitchener and Waterloo. Last year, nearly 8,000 toys were distributed in the Region by the Christmas cheer program. Another of the many Christmas support proâ€" grams for the needy is being run by vendors at the Kitchener Farmers‘ Marâ€" ket. They‘ve put out a call for new toys, clothing and food _ including _ canned goods, cheese and even turâ€" key The vendors will be acâ€" cepting donations Monday to Saturday from 9 a m. to 5 p m. until Dec. 22 and then they will turn all proceeds over to the Salvation Army for distribution. Last year. more than 680 area families received Christmas hampers from the Salvation Army And of course. anyone shopping downtown or in the ping malls in and nd the Twinâ€"Cities can make a donation at the seâ€" veral _ Salvation _ Army Christmas kettles staffed by the Armwy‘s volunteers By Stewart Sutherland Get your rear in gear Take a u alk Marlle a bslex ts Lodbis '\-wr\arm, The Saivation Army‘s "Christmas Cheer Program" is in the capable hands of volunteer workers including (I to r}) Ruth Fangrad, Anne McKay, Anne Dockâ€" eray and Elsie Heron. The Salvation Army collects toys from several sources and distributes them to needy children in the Region of Waterloo from the Christmas Cheer headquarters at 46 King St.E., in Kitchener. The Black Walnut Ballet Company presents "In a Nutâ€" shell"" at the Victoria Park Pavilion in Kitchener on Dec. 28 and 29 at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $1.50 and special group rates are available. For further information call 743â€" 8051 or 742â€"6718. A free fourâ€"week workshop on tension suspension will be held by Nancy Hodgson and Jorge Van Schouwen, stress consultants. They‘ll show you how to increase your selfâ€"conâ€" trol on Thursdays at 7: 30 p.m. at 379 Queen St. South in Kitchener. Call 745â€"8045 after 6 p.m. for further informaâ€" tion. %om celebrate wilth us‘ Black Walnut production CHRISTMAS SUNDAY SERVICE For Information Phone 885â€" 5655 For tension suspension CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT PAGEANT December 24th, 8:00 p.m. Special Service for the Family December 23rd, 10:30 a.m. Special Music By Choirs WATERLOO NORTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 660 Glen Forrest Blvd. Miruster Iris M Ford. B A . M Div O, Holy Night, when all the world was still. There, in the distance, shone a mighty star with a luster that burns brightly now in the hearts of all men of good will. May thoughts of that first Christmas bring peace to all. Funeral Home Limited 171 King St. South, Waterloo, Ontario _ 745â€"8445 Edward R. Good ~_ Waterloo Chronicle, Wednesday, December 19, 1979 â€" Page 5