PAGE 12. WEDNESDAY. MAY 14. 1986. WI-TTRY FREE, PRESS mZP COMING EVENTS CALENDAR, FRIENDS0F THE MENTALLY ILL Friends and family of the mentally iii wiii be holding -their next meeting Thursday, May * 22 at 111 Simcoe St. N. (second floor) begin- *ning at 7p.m. Ail interested in- dividuais are welcome to attend. The group is made up of friends and familles of the mentally 111 from across Durham Region who get together for mutual support and to listen to guest speakers. For more in- formation please cali * Sandra Manuel at 728- 9912. MEETING The Durham Association for Bright Chiidren will meet at O'Neil Colegiate in the ibrary on Wednesday, May 14 at 730 p.m. The topic of discussion will be the Durham Region Board of Education's secondary program for gifted chiidren. Ail are weicome to attend and you can get further in- formation by cailing Judy Neimann at 728- 3125. AT THE LIBRARY There's lots to do at the Whitby Publiec Library this month in- cluding the always popuiar Saturday mor- ning story hour for children six and lder and a special evening instruction session May 29 entitled Crafts for Babysitters. You can aiso pick up a ticket for the library's draw on two imited edition prin- ts of the Whitby Marina by famous Oshawa ar- tist Janet McGhee. Drop by the library and pick up a caiendar of events for specific times and dates of events planned this month. SNOW PLOW COMPETITION The Durham Region Public Works Association will. be hosting the third annual Snow Plow Competition Saturday, May 24 at the r'.gional Oshawa- Rd. just, east of Thickson. The event wiii get underway at 9:20 smr. and everyone is welcome to attend. Corne out and see who has the best snow plow tearn ln Durham and bring your lawn chairs, AGING AND SPIRITUALITY SEMINAR The Sunnycrest Nur- sing Home Pastoral Comnmittee invites you to attend a half-day seminar on aging and spirituaiity on June 10 froma 9 a.m. to noon. Guest speaker wiil be Greta Riddei-Dixon Ma., the past co- ordinator of the Geron- toiogy certificate program at Ryerson. There wll be no charge, for the seminar which wiil be held at Sun- nycrest iocated at 1635 Dundas St. E.* You can pre-register before June 6 by' phoniing 576-0111 or 686- 1061 or you can register the morning of the seminar at Sunnycrest before 8:45 a.m. This seminar will be in- teresting to anyone working in Geriatric heaith or with the aged. WALK-A-THON The Lions Club bas planned a 101h kilomneter walk.a-thon to raise money for the CNIB-on June 8. Prizes wiil be given out during the day including bikes, skateboards and walk- mans. You can pick up a sponsor shoot at the T.D. Blank on Dundas, the Credit Union ai Mary and Kent, Mid- dieton's, the Canadian Tire Store or by phoning 668-7332. Everyone is weicorne to waik for the blind. STEAM SHOW On June 8 from noon tili 5 p.m., Pickering Museum Village will be holding its Steam Up and Opening with demnonstrations of gas and steam engines and farm machinery and the Invitational Meet o! the MeLaughlin-Buick: Club o!Canada. The museum is located on Hwy. 7, 3 km. east of Brock Rd. and there is lots of free parking., The village also features large pic- nic grounds on the banks o! Duffin's Creek. SPRING DANCE The Whitby Garrard Road Minor Lacrosse Association wilI hold a Spring Dance Saturday, May 31 ai the Masonic Hall on Cochrane St. Tickets are $20 per couple and there will be door prizes, a buffet and dise jockey. The dance begins at 8:30 p.m. You, rnay purchase tickets by calling Bonnie Wilson at 725-6455 or from any other association executivo membor. RESTORING WOODWORK At the next meeting o! the Durham brandi o! Architectural Conser- vancy of Ontario on May 20, Mr. R. Johxiston will conduci a senxinar titled RestoringWoodwork. Topics to be discussed include restoration finishing and replication of traditional wood- work. The session wili bogin at 7 p.m. in the lecture theatre o! Henry Street High School and ad- mission is $2. Refresh- ments will also be avaliable. GYMNASTIC CLUB Oshawa's Gomini Gymnastic Club is now taking registrations for kindergym, recreation- al, parent and toi and teen gym classes. Classes are available for girls and boys of ail ages, For more Infor- mation olease caîl 576- 9517 or visit the club at 853 Farewell Ave. in Oshawa. DISTINCTIVE WEDDINGI INVITATIONS Compete B eauty Service From Head to Toe Hair, Nails, Makeup, Colour Analysis and Much More "The Place Friends Recommend" -~LA CONTESSA BEAUTY LOUNGE 119 GREEN ST., WH ITBY , WHITBY JAYC EES * ROBERTSTANLEY, PRESIDENT, and all mem bers of the WHITBY JAYCEES wish to thank FI RST CITY DEVELOPMENT and A &P PLAZA M ERCHANTS For their co-operat ion and assistance in the success of this year's spring carnival. vu DINNER DANCE The Ajax, Pickering, Whitby Association of the Mentally Retarded' wili be ceiobrating 30 years of service June 6 with a dinner and dance at the Grenada Restaurant in the Pickering Town Centre. 1Tickets are $15 per person. Menibers and friends wishing tickets can caîl 655-3276. P.C. WOMEN'S RECEPTION The South Central District o! the Ontario Progressive Conser- vative Association of Women are planning a Coffee and Dessert reception to be held Thursday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Oshawa Golf Club, 160 Alexan- dra St., Oshawa. The guest speaker for the evening wiil be Dr. Joan Atkinson. Tickets are $5 per person and may be obtained by contaclng 668-2816. - HEAD INJURY MEETING The Durhami chapter o! the Head Injury Association o! Canada will hold lis next meeting on Tuesday, May 20 beginning at 7 p.m. in Gym 2C at the Oshawa -'General Hospital. Evoryone is welcome to attend. For more information please cali 668-8188. BOOK SALE During the monih of May, the Whitby Public Library will ho holding a book sale in the lobby. Both fiction and non- fiction books, many in excellent condition, will be sold for the low price of 50 cents each. For best selection plan to visit the library soon. HADASSH RUMMAGE SALE The Piyah Chapter of Hadassah will be holding a rummage sale on Tuesday and Wed- nesday, May 20 and 21, between the hours 0f 9:30 a.m. and S p.m. at 144 King St. E., in Oshawa. The sale, which wil be held indoors, will feature brand name jeans, fine upholstery fabrics and a terrifie selection o! nearly new clothlng. For more information please cail.725-1873. SEPARATE SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR On saturday, May 24 the Durham Regional Roman Catholie Separate School Board wili be holding its Regional Science Fair ai Paul Dwyor High School in Oshawa.- The fair is open to students in grades 7 and 8 from ail schools in the systom and wii be open to the public fromn 11:30 a.m. tili 1:30 p.m. Awards wili be presen- ted at 1: 30. à ffNmgn - - - RIfl 91M ATT ERSLEY TIRE SERVICE PASSENGER'-& LIGHT TRUCKS -«rUNÉ-UPS- -COOLING SYSTEMS- 103 DUN DAS ST. E. 162KlNGýT.E. WHITBY OSHAWA 668-3356 571-3400 Scicci your wi:Jdtng invitatons front aur compic rcatalogue. For you. .* a Keepsake copy ofyour Invitation in iuxurou, goid, THE CORPORATION 0F 7' THETOWNOFWHITBY PROCLAMATION PUBLIC WORKS WEEK TAKE NOTICE THAT the week of May 18, 1986, is hereby proclaImed as "Public Works Week" ln and for the Town of Whitby. Ciizens of Whltby are reminded that, WHEREAS the health, safety and comfort of the comrnunity is greatiy dependent on the facilities and services provided by our Department of Public Works; AND WHEREAS the support from the community sa vital ln the contlnuing efficient operation of our public works services such as: street and sidewaik maintenance, refuse colloction, road construction and snow remnovai; AND WHEREAS t he quaiity and effectlveness of these facifities and services are dependent on the continiued efforts and skills of Department o! Public Works staff; NOW TI-EREFOAE 1, R.A. Attersiey, Mayor, do hereby proclaim the week of May 18, 1986, "Public Works Week"' ln the Town of Whiiby 10 recognize the contributions that public works officiais and staf f make everyday to the heaith, safety and com- fort of ourlfives. DATED ai Wfhltby, Ontario this l4th day of May, 1986. RA. Attersley, Mayor Town of Whltby