WHITBY FREE PRESS, Seniors, NOVEMBER 23, 1988, PAGE Ai .............................................................................o A Supplement For, Seniors Activity centre building fund reaches $8,600 By Feroneh Neil About $8,600 has so far been raised from seniors' donations toward the Whitby Seniors' Activity Centre building fund, says centre director Faye McCorkell. With the increasingnumber of seniors in the Whitby area, it has becorie more and more diffi- cult for the centre to arrange program time and space for their seniors. In an attempt to meet their needs, members appointed a committee.to organize a building fund project. They will be work- ing with the own and the Ministry of Community and Social Services in a joint effort to raise money. "The committee first appealed to the seniors themselves to con- tinue to support the centre, 'before doing anything else. The seniors feel that they can sup- port them selves." "It so far is going very well," saysMcCorkell. the seniors' goal is $100,000, raised by the membership of 1,150. The plan to raise funds has been patterned after plans of other centres that have proven successful, such as Ajax and Bar- rie. Official receipts for income tax purposes will be issued after an interim receipt has been given. Thèse will be only for donations of $10 or more. "I don't know whether or not the building will be expanded or if the centre will be relocated," says McCorkell. "The annual meeting will be held on Nov. 23 to find out any future plans." The centre has been function- ing in Whitby for the past 13 years or so, and has provided a variety of different services which include meals, care in footwear, medical concerns, pos- tal alert and priority life. "This is open to ail senior citizens," says McCorkeli. <cWe don't discriminate against anyone. The postal alert and the priority life are able to give a sense of security to those that use it. "If something happens to a person, then at ieast they know that somebody wili be checking up on them and that they wili be helped. We also offer services with their income tax as well as their accounts. th e recruit students or anyone else who wants to help out, to shovel snow for them. There tends to be a bitofoa problem in this area,1 as we don't h ave many students that live near enough to these people." The centre provides recrea- tional, fitness and interest classes as well. DOREEN MCCARTNEY (right) of Brooklin, with her contest entry made at Brooklin IGA, won the IGA/ Today's Seniors grandchild contest that brought a prize of paid tuition for four years of post-secondary edu- cation, through the Canadian Scho- larship Trust Plan, for McCartney's granddaughter Hannah Mariah Churchyard (left). In addition to the scholarship trust plan award, McCartney won a one-year supply of Heinz Food and $500 gift certificate for food from Brooklin IGA. About 175 IGA stores participated in the contest open to seniors with grand- children. Free Pre photo Look for the inovative when gift-buying for seniors reader ofcurreht ventsiae By Debbie Luchuk What's the.perfect gift for the senior citizen? There are many innovative gift ideas that will keep in mind the senior's interests, health limit- ations and tastes. Ladies would greatly appre- ciate a morning at a salon receiving beauty treatments such as pedicures, manicures, facials and makeup. Such beauty treatments are often seen as luxuries by many women, and are greatly appreciated as a thoughtfui gift.' Bronze and Beauty of Whitby is one of the many salons in the area that offer these services, and gift certificates are available for Christmas giving. Health appliances are always much appreciated by seniors for providing comfort. Foot massage baths, back supports, masage units and whirlpool attachments for the bath are among popular gifts fitting the bill. The connoisseur of food may appreciate a gift basket of food, .combinations such as assorted cheese, crackers and wine,or nuts with died fruit, or whatever the senior most enjoys. For example, Natural Measure of Whitby can make up baskets for different combinations of candy, nuts and dried fruit. The store sells sugarless candy, low fat products and salt-free nuts, catering many products to seniors and other on dietary restrictions. The store also sells fructose for use in diabetic Christmas baking and gluten-free diet baking sub- stitutes. A membership in a fitness club may be just the ticket for the healthconscioustsenior, andecan be obtained at the health club nearest to the senior with only a few phone calîs. Are the seniors in your life grandparents? Grands usually appreciate a photo of grand- children in an appropriate frame. Picture This, in Whitby, sells standard sizes of frames and custom made in a variety of materials. Books.for the avid reader can be an excellent gift. Do a little sleuthing to find out the reader's interests in books, and consult a local bookstore to assist you in the best selections. Along the same lines, the reade of current enttnd reader for pure entertainrnent may be pleased with a subscription for a favorite. magazine. For women, both comfort and looking good during the holidays may seem impossible to pull off. However, knit sets, of. a sweater and pull-on skirt, create an instant look that is elegant and very comfortable. The set could be accessorized with one of this season's floral scarves or costume jewelry, and comfortable, SEE PAGE A4 -r - We Stand BylEtl EVERY MONTH IS SENIORS MONTH AT .IFRRV' off Cur Lc>w, Lcw Frices! for all Sernior Citizerans1 o n ail Vitcamr in with this c3 oupo1n Prices in Effect: Nov. 23 to INov-27, 1988 IIHE DRUJG WM EI(6 USE 4"" i L 311 Brock St. N. Whit by 666-3784 _ Free Parking Scholarship awarded ........... - la IL mý --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i 1