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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 17 Jul 1985, p. 31

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Roulston, who is also a member of the local group Science for Peace, gave a brief history of nuclear weapon development and enâ€" couraged the students to become involved in the peace movement. _ ‘Unfortunately inventions cannot be uninvented," he said. "Educaâ€" tion is the only alternate solution. Alamogordo Day featured two speakers from the UW faculty Professor David Roulston from electrical engineering and Profesâ€" sor Conrad Brunk from philosophy ‘"We thought it was a day that shouldn‘t go unobserved,"" said David Lawson, from the UW Stu dents‘ Federation, who organized the event along with Rick Nigol, editor of the campus paper im print. o â€" _ July 16, 1945, the first atom bomb was detonated over the Alamogordo desert in New Mexico On July 16, 1985 a group of about 75 students came out to the Univer sity of Waterloo‘s Campus Centre to celebrate 40 years of survival. puter software, including loading ‘"This introductory course famil and saving programs, word pro iarizes students with computers and cessing and writing programs with provides them with a base for LOGO. Classes are held at Sunny further instruction in computer side Senior Elementary School, and _ usage." ; 40 years‘ survival Catherine Miehm Chronicle staff Every morning for a week, stu dents receive handsâ€"on experience while learning the basics of comâ€" puter software, including loading and saving programs, word pro cessing and writing programs with LOGO. Classes are held at Sunny side Senior Elementary School, and It‘s time to signâ€"on for the final session of an innovative computer literacy course for students in grades 6, 7 and 8, which begins July 22, and is offered by the Continuing Education department of the Water loo County Board of Education. The UW Stage Band, directâ€" ed by Michael Wood, will be performing at Conrad Grebel College on July 22, % p.m Tickets at the door are $5. $3 for students and seniors The next Living With Cancer group meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 23, 7 30 p m . at the Adult Recreation Centre in Waterioo. Practical guidance and information is provided by professional health group leaders These meetings are held cvery other Tuesday on July 19, 8 p.m., at Conrad Grebel Chapel. Tickets at the door are $5. $3 for students and seniors The University of Waterloo presents a Choral Concert featuring University Choir, directed by Peter Letkemann, Stage Band Living With Cancer Choral Concert The Independent Living Centre invites you to attend the comedy play ‘Given Half a Chance,‘ presented by the Rolling Thunder Theatre Com:â€" pany. It will be held at the Victoria Park Pavilion on July 23, 7:30 p.m. Admission is $2 per person. 576â€"6300 Play in the Park . If you like to have fun, play games or watch puppets, then Kids‘ Day, at the Elora Gorge Conservation Area on Satur day, July 20, I‘p.m., is for you The Conservation Area is lo cated just south of the village of Elora. 836â€"7860 for more inâ€" formation Kids‘ Day Signâ€"up time for computer literacy BULLETIN BOARD The Kâ€"W Christian Women‘s Club invites you to a luncheon at Bingeman Park Ballroom on Tuesday, July 23, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Guest speakers are Caroâ€" lyn Redden from the Beef Information Centre in Toronâ€" to, Kathy Wilson, a contralto soloist from Waterloo and Jean Buchanan from the Uniâ€" versity of Ottawa. There is a free nursery on location. Tickâ€" ets are $6.50 per person. Call Lois at 745â€"0869 or Ilda at 576â€"6122 for reservations or cancellations. Have some time on your hands this summer? Think about volunteering. The Volâ€" unteer Placement Service lists hundreds of positions related to health, education, recreâ€" ation, culture and social serâ€" vice. We‘ll help you choose something to suit your inter ests, skills and time schedule 742â€"8610 Have you ever seen a troll? Eâ€"xpiore the world of fantastic creatures and watch the film Tomten at the Kitchener Pub lic Library on July 23. 2 30 p.m. For children three to five vears old Preâ€"School Storytime Volunteers Needed Women‘s Luncheon The Concerts in the Park series will present Speakeasy 5 plus 2 on July 21, 2: 30 p.m., at the Victoria Park Pavilion, Kitchener. This is a free conâ€" cert. Concert in the Park Following the speeches, UW stuâ€" dent Matthew Ingram contributed to the spirit of the day by performâ€" ing some original music which he described as "sociallyâ€"conscious and politically correct." ‘‘We will never get rid of nuclear knowledge," he said. "But we can get rid of nuclear weapons. We have to look for a political solution to a technological nightmare." Brunk accepted that nuclear techâ€" mology has become a permanent part of modern society. ‘‘*When they did that 40 years ago, the solution itself became the major problem of the future," he said. Professor Brunk, who is an active member of the group Project Ploughshares, in his speech conâ€" demned the current arms buildâ€"up and the American Star Wars proâ€" gram. saying that the world‘s leadâ€" ers are looking for a "quick technoâ€" logical fix to a very severe political problem .‘ We should show support for the other half of the world‘s people and hopefully give the world a chance to survive." "A working knowledge of comâ€" puters is essential today," said David Howell, coâ€"ordinator of the Computer Literacy course. Creative activities such as playâ€" ing adventure games, composing melodies and drawing pictures, all utilizing the computer, develop stuâ€" dents‘ thinking and reasoning skills while they have fun. at Laurel Vocational School Free Summertime Films continue at the Parkside Branch of the Waterloo Public Library on July 18, 2: 30 p.m Films include A Special Trade, Something Queer at the Library, Curious George and more Summertime Films There will be a free concert featuring the Good Food Jazz Band on Sunday, July 21. 7 p.m. at Centennial Band Shell in Waterloo Park Free park ing is available nearby in University of Waterloo Park ing Lot °C‘,_ accessible off Seagram Drive There will be a Blood Donor Clinic today, July 17, 2:30 to 830 p.m. at First United Church, King and William Streets in Waterloo. The quota is 325 donors. Transportation to and from the clinic will be provided free of charge by Waterloo Taxi. Blood Donor Clinic Free Jazz Concert If your family is awaiting the arrival of a new mmember, the Waterloo La Leche League‘s Monday group meetâ€" ing may interest‘ you. The topic is ‘The Family in Relaâ€" tion to the Breastfed Baby.‘ Information discussion will centre on how to manage those first hectic weeks with emphaâ€" sis on the entire family as well as timely tips for mother and baby. The meeting will be held on Monday July 22, 8 p.m., at 113 Columbia St. W., Waterioo 886â€"8654 or 884â€"3857. La Leche League The Canceér Society will be holding the Fred Sgambati Memorial golf tournament at the New Dundee~*Golf and Country Club Thursday, July 25. The fee is $37 per person and includes golf, dinner, prizes and a $20 tax receipt. Send cheque payable to ‘Cancer Golf Tournament‘ to Mrs. Betty Binning, 1002â€"25 Westmount Rd. N., Waterloo, N2L 5G7. Also include the names of your foursome and desired starting time Two concerts, the first on July 18 featuring arias and concertos and the second on July 19 featuring all particiâ€" pants and faculty in the Workâ€" shop in 18th Century Music, will be presented afthe Wilfrid Laurier University Auditoriâ€" um, both nights at 8 p.m Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for students and seniors Golf Tournament Workshop Recitals The Kitchener chapter of Parents Without Partners is holding an orientation meeting for prospective members on Sunday, July 21. 7454551 for time and place Parents Without Partners Saturday, September 21st Blue Jays vs. Milwaukee Brewers Saturday, October 5th Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees These games are not for Seniors only â€" we are opening this to all ages. Mount Snow, Vermont Wednesday, Sept. 25 â€" Sunday Sept. 29 Cost $425.00 each of Two. The foregoing three trips are all inclusive including cancellation, Blue Cross and aH tip ping. JIM NABORS CAROUSEL DINNER THEATRE â€" Cleveland, Ohio Sept. 20â€"22, 3 days. Cost $259 Twin LIBERACE â€" Finger Lakes Resort area, New York state. 3 day getâ€"away Aug. 8th â€" Cost. $259 Twin. July 24 Toronto Harbour Boat Cruise (Second bus) July 26 Big Creek Boat Farm (Second Bus) Aug. 1 Waterloo County Tour Aug. 10 Fergus Highland Games Aug. 20 Toronto Exhibition Sunday, July 21, 1985 2 p m Admission: Potluck Hostess: Lil Clayfield Monday July 22, 1985 1: 30 p.m Admission: $1.00 Leave 10: 30 a.m. Return 3: 30 p.m. Cost: $2.00 If interested, call 579â€" 1020 Come out and enjoy the fresh air, exercise and sociability. Mon. & Tuesday Evenings 6: 30 p.m Monday â€" Friday & 30 a.m. 4 p.m. SUMMER FRIDAY AFTERNOONERS AQUABICS WATER FITNESS IN THE WATER Tuesdays & Thursdays LOCATION: Moses Springer Pool 11: 15 a.m.â€"12 noon NO CHARGE LETS GO TO THE BALL GAMES BLUE JAYS TORONTO Friday, July 19, 1985 2:00 p.m. Color Slide Presentation: **Mountain Majesty" Guest: Janet Evans Adult Recreation Centre 185 King St., South, Waterloo 579â€"1020 SENIOR ADULTS SENIOR SUNDAY CARDS & POTLUCK VACATION TOURS A.R.C. TRAVEL Friday, August 2, 1985 SUMMER BINGO HORSESHOES FISHING TRIP DAY TRIPS 72 Under the O,‘ a Canadian farce by Allan Stratton, will be presented by Upstage Producâ€" tions and the Creative Arts Board of the Federation of Students at the Theatre of the Arts, University of Waterloo, July °24 to 27 at 8 p.m. Admission is $5 and tickets are available at any BASS outlet You are welcome to come and enjoy our hilarious comedy! Theatre Production AUSTIN SCHOOL 884â€"2221 e Strengthen and â€"Review Academic . Subjects and Skills e Prevent Summer Time Forgetting e Individual Teaching and Programming e Grades 1 to 8 e August 6â€"23rd, 1%â€"hours per day S onogl WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1985 â€" PAGE 31 REGISTRATION: > Phone Waterloo Community Services depart ment 886â€"1550, ext. 214. Monday to Friday â€" 8: 30 a m.â€"4: 30 p.m. IAOCATION: Laurel Creek Conservation Park â€" Waterloo AGES: Youth â€" Should be 10 years old and weigh a minimum of 95 lbs. NOTE: Students must be able to swim 50 yards wearing a life jacket and tread water for 3 minutes without use of life jackâ€" ets. COST: Youth â€" $50.00 Adult â€" $60.00 (Ages 10â€"16 â€" 17 and over) Includes 6 hours of professional cerâ€" tified instruction, use of land simulaâ€" tion, free use of rental boards and approved life jackets. NOTE: Includes park admission WATERLOO cOMMUNITY WVW/sERYICES ACTIVITIES Wednesdays. Noonâ€"2: 00 p m â€" 2) Adult session held Mondays and Tuesdays 6: 00 p.m .â€"9: 00 p.m. DATES throughout July a) Youth session held Mondays, Tuesdays and â€" Moses Springer Pool â€" Lincoln Park POOL PROGRAM: Public swimming at both pools JULY and AUGUST â€" Monday thru Sunday 1:00â€"4:00 p.m. Public Swim 4:00â€"5:00 p.m. Public Recreational Swim 5:00â€"6: 30 pm. Family Recreational Swim 6: 30â€"8: 00 p m. Public Swim Registrations are being accepted by phone or in person. Monday regular pool hours Lions Pool 885â€"6350 Moses Springer 885â€"4530. â€" Lions Pool â€" Waterloo Park (Enter off Bridge Street) TIMES COURTS MAY BE RESERVED: Monday to Friday 5 p.m.â€"10 p.m. Saturdays & Sundays 12 noon to 6 p.m. HOW TO RESERVE A COURT: Phone 743â€"3961 during the regular hours of opera tion. DATES: Open for the season LOCATION: â€" Bechtel Park, Waterloo A â€" PUBLIC SESSION B â€" ADULT ONLY Sundays 3: 30â€"5: 30 p.m. Sundays: 7 to 9 p.m Rink in the Park Seagram Drive â€" Waterloo "Everyone welcome!" PAY AS YOou PLaAY TENNIS SWIMMING INSTRUCTiIONS Sunday, July 21st 7:00 p.m. Good Food Jazz Band Centennial Bandshell > â€"West Side Waterioo Parkâ€" Sponsored by M.P.T.F. and Waterloo Community Services Department SWIMMING POOLS Organized by the Waterloo Comâ€" munity Services Department in coâ€"operation with ‘A Surf Connecâ€" tion ° SUMMER ICE SKATING iN WATERLOO Marsland Centre: 886â€"1550 FREE SUMMER CONCERTS

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