Whitby Free Press, 1 Mar 1978, p. 11

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'Comnmunity Care'opèns 1Whitby's "Community Care"service for senior citizens officially opened Friday Feb. 24, but there lias been sucli a demnand for services ini the past month that more volun- teers are needed. "We desperately need vo- lunteers-especially drivers,'7 says, Mrs. Marie Brooks, Whitby's Community Care Co.ordinator. The service went, into 'op- eration on Feb., 1, with .I11 clients, some of ýwhom néeed rides'and other services on a daily basis'. Since Feb. 1, Community Care lias handled 58 assign- rnents, with 36 volunteers do- ing 146 hours of work and driving a totAi of. 368 miles, Mrs. ýBrooks said at the'of- ficial opening. Many of lie assignments have included driving to therapy at hospitals or to doc- tor's appointmients, fixing plumbirig and general home repairs, financial 'advice and income tax assistance. "We've proven thé need' fo r the care; now 'we need the volunteers to. meet the demnand,"says -Mrs. Brooks.' The Community Care of- fice is on the second loor of a smnall white house at 101 Mary Street West. Seniors who, need assistance, or per-, sons wishing to b ecorne vol- unteers may caîl 668-6223 from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday to Friday, althiuugh 'the "ser- vices can be provided in after- noons and eveningson request. Mayor Jin, Gartshore, who ofiilyopened the Com- muiyCare office, said the service is obviously deemed nece.ssary and î s a welcome addition -to -tlhe- groups ai- ready offering services to Whitby citizens. Margaret Hart, President - q..,. . Y~,;* q. 'a of the Whitby Comnmun1ty Care Advisory Board, said the aim of the project is to heIp older people remain ini their own homes by attendirig to their xieeds, especially for rides and home maintenance. Roberta Adarnson of the Osh.-wa-Whitby' Social Plan- ning Council, said, it was very satisfying to see the Social Planning Councils of the re- giontworking-together on the Coinmuni ty Care project to help home-bound seniors. rDY mlIE PRES& WEIJNMSAY. MARCH 1,19'78. PAGE 11 DENTURE TIIERAPY CLINIC 111Dudu St. W. 668 -14U Poats place Childrens1 Wea'r & Fine Linens Childrens Wear'Sizes O - 14 Dakin Soft Toys, BABYSHO 'WER GIFTS 81PRING STOCIK NOW IN' Fine Linens for the Bedroom, Bathroom & Kitchen, Sheets, Towels, Tablecloths, Co'mforters. Weddling & Shower Gifts 10% Off Ail Sales Over $5.00 wîth Baby Bonus Cheque On Regular Priced Merchandis. 103« Dundas St. W. Whitby 6684607 At the.4 Corners in DOWNTOWN WHITBY SP-END 15 MINUTES WITH US TOMORROW. ANI) FIND OUT WHAT ils GOING ON IN, DURHAM! Noon, 1Evenings & Night Reports 12:20 6p,.m,. & lm. Weather, Sports and News 13 50 THE OSHAWA, STATION, R~fc~rcil I IIVti tFlrb~. -,NOW~'v j ON>,'LY YOU'LL, KNOW THEY'RE BIFOCALS. Introducîng, AOLITE® ULTRAVUETm Lenses. The Invisible Bifocals from American Optîcal. They're gone. Those'bifocal lines that add years ta your looks. Now,. you can see more naturally, with clear vision at ail distances. No abrupt changes. No lune to peek over, We can tell you ail about AOLITE ULTRAVUE lenses. Visit us. And fake off the years. Put on AOLITE ULTRAVUE lenses. McManus, & Stronach Whitby mail Nighway 2 and Thickson Roud Whitby, Ontarlo 576-4W31 .Bifocal Lens 1 Iltmvi ie 1 iznc

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