Whitby Free Press, Wednesday. Aprl 141993, Page 17 Optim .11ists organize local food bankeffrt Last weekend, dozens of volunteers worked hundreds of hours collecting and sorting food for the Durham Daily Bradl 'Adopt-a-Pon disusi The Brooklin Horticultural Society will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, April 28, 8 p.n., at the Brooklin United Church. Conservationist Bob Johnston will discuss 'Adopt a Pond.' Refreshments wil ho served. Lug-a-mug. Ail are welcomne. CYRIL WICK Cyril Geoffrey Wick of Brooklln died on Tuesday, March 30, 1993 at Oshawa General Hospital. Ho was 85. Ho was the beloved husband of Margaret Ann for 59 years. Ho was hemrn inAnstey, England on February 25, 1908. He came te Canada at a young age and eventually settled down on Coronation Road in Brooklin in 1951, where ho lived until his recent move te Hillsdale Manor in Oshawa. Well known for his gardening expertise, ho was pas t president and a life member of the Brookhin Horticultural Society. Ho was past district director of the Ontario Horticultural Association and a former night sehool Food Bank Co-orcinating the effort this year were members of the Optimist Clubs in Oshawa, Brooklin and Pickering. Although donations fell short of the local target (te collect 80,000 pounds of food), organizers were optimistic that cerprate donations would help xnake up the difference. The food collected from area fire halls was transfered te the armouries building in downtewn Oshawa frsrig "Eachbaofod collected is emptied eneasrig table and separated inte categories such as instructeir in gardening at Durham Ceilege. Mr. Wick planned and planted the Memorial Garden in front of the Luther Vipond Memorial Arena, in the summer of 1977. Dear father of Donald and Aldine Wick of Brooklin, Daphne Mossman and Des McNamee of Scarborough, Marshall and Linda Wick of Washington, D.C., Fern and Ted Munns of Whitby, Frank Wick and June Bailey of Ajax, Gorodon and Anne Wick of Oshawa. Ho is aIse survived by 17 grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren. A niemorial service was held at St. Thomas' Anglican Church, Winchester Road East, Brooklin, on Saturday, April 3, 1993. rice, potatos, soup, pasta, beverages, etc.," said Sabina James. "The volunteers who corne te help are kept busy sorting and weighing the food before it is piled on skids te be shipped te, Toronto for storage." Shopping bags were provided last week in local newspapers, listing non-perishable items which the food bank recommends for donations. Items listed are easily stered Archery essons offered to youth The Optimist Club of Brooklin is once again offering archery lessons to ail children aged 8 to 16. The sessions wiil be conducted outside at the fairgrounds racetrack on Anderson Street, Brooklin. The programn was first presented in September 1922 and was a success with aIl those who participated. The course is taught by husband-and-wife team, Glenn and Kathy Bryers, both certified instructors. The registration fée of, $10 covers all costs including use of euqipment. The course will run four weeks on Saturday mornings from April 17 to May 8, 9 to 10:30 a.m., and 10:30 a.m. te noon. Class size is limited te 10 students per session. Register by calling Lesley at 655-4434. "Some people o' elzth food coilecteci will be distributed over the next six months, se sometimes we get donations of bread, milk, cheese and butter," said James. "We donated these to the Saint Vincent Kitchen for use right away.t The Optimist clubs started collecting the local donations a few years ago to help reduce the concentration of work in Toronto. This helps to provide opportunities for local residents to pitch in and help. help out," said Richard Flint, a volunteer at the lat two drives. Brooklij Oddfellows and Rebekahs will hold a roast beef dinner on Saturday, April 24. There will be sittings at 5 p.m. and at 6:30 p.m., at the 100F Hall, Bagot St., Brooklin. 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