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Page 28, Whilby Free Proiss, Wednesday, Apdi 20, 1994 HEATH COUNCEL Durhamn Region Distric Health Council will hold t regular nionthly meeting or Wednesday, April 27, 7 p.m., ir the. council boardroom, 161î Dundas St. E., suite 214, Whitb3 Anyone wishing to attend shoul call (905) 433-4262 due to limite( seating available. GARAGE SALE The annual garage sale tc raise funds for the Durhanr Senior Games will be held or Saturday, April 23, 9 a.m. to p.m., and Sunday, April 24, 1< a.m. to 2 p.m, at 55 Theresa Dr., Whitby. STAM4P CLUB The Oshawa Stamp Club wil meet on Tuesday, April 26, 7to p.m., in the cafeteria at O'Neil CVI, Oshawa. Stamps, postcardE and cover collections can bE exchanged appraised or sold at auction. FPr more informatior eall John at 725-7962. PRINT GROUP The Print Group wilI meet or Monday, April 25, 7:30 p.ni., ai the Pickering Recreation Coin pl.x in the photographie room. 'Lith film exposure and manipu- lation, John Brett' will be pre- sented. For more information cal] 430-1469. SCIJJZOPIIRENICS Ontario Friends of Schizo- phrenics, Durham, will meet at Whitby Psychiatric Hospital, building 30, tonght (Wednes- day), 7 p.m. Karl Cunningham, senior policy, adivisor for the OntarioMinistry of the Attorney General, will diseuss the Substi- tut. Decision Act. For more in- formation caîl 404-130 1. NF SOCIETY On Sunday, April 24 the. Neurofibromatosis NF)> Society of Ontario will hold theîr bian- nual meeting from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Holiday Inn at Warden and 401, Toronto. Dr. Abhijit Guha, a neurosurgeon, will speak about NF and present a slidîe show. For more informa- tion contact Deborah Carr at 430-9234. WESTERN DANCE Durham Alliance Association, a socal club for gays and lesbians in Durham Region, will hold a country and western dance, Saturda,April 23, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. DJ is Kevin of 'Badlands.' For ticket information and location, ca]l 434-4297. FOCUS ON WOMEN Focus on Women will meet for coffee and dessert on Tuesday, April 26, 7:30 p.m., at the Salvation Armny Oshawa Temple Corps, 570 Thornton Rd. N. Guests are Dr. Colin Carnie discussing stress management, Christian speaker Major June Wilder and cornet soloist M.lody Watson. Admission is $3. For more information, cal) 668-0938. kIING KEms COPE The Palliative Care Service of Oshawa General Hospital, in co-operation with Knoll * Pharmaceuticals, will host a cash bar wiil begin at 6 p.m., followed by opening remarks and dinner at 7 p.m. Guest speaker is Canadian Olym pc ssociation president Carol Anme Letheran, discussng 'Women - High-tech People in a high-tech socety.'For tickets ($40) or moreinormation, cal) 728-7311, Monday te Friday, 8:30 a.m. te 4:30 p.m . Non.protfit 00mmunity roupa whlche ba d n ~ - Whilby or have a substantiai Whitby membership may place their upcoming meetings oactivi ties on this page at no cost. Profit makmng oc noo it Qto4 I b dWfl IR"OGO eal11sISPm.nefo WHITBY TRANSIT driver Gerard practises for the seventh annual bus ' Roadeo'9 Whitby Transit will host the third annual Ontario eastern district bus 'Roadeo' on Sunday, April 24, 8:45 a.m. te 3 p.m., at iroquois Park. ii. challenge i. te drive conventional and specialized transit vehicles through an obstacle course within a certain time limit. BABYSITEER COURSE A Canada Safety Council certificate prograin, offered through the YWCA, begins Tuesday, April 26, 7 te 9 p.m., to prepare teenagers for the responsibility of childcare. Tii. program includes first aid, chu)d development, activities and nutrition., Studenits must b. aged 12 at time of course graduation. Cal) 576-8880 te register. LECARNING DISABJITIES The Learning Disabilities Association, Oshawa chapter will meet Thursday, April 28, 7 p.m., at Grandview Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre. A. Moorcroft, a Grade 5 teacher witl Northumberland-Clarington Board of Education, will discuse spelling and math and how se modifies the. programi for her identified students. For more information, cal) 436-7706. ONE PARENT FAMILlES The Oshawa Chapter of On. Parent Faxnilies Association meet Tuesday, Apri) 26, 8 p.m., at the Croatian Cultural & Sports Club, 432 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa for a video and open discussion (Part 3, Keys te a Successful Relation- siiip). All are welcome. For more information, cal) 436-5089 or 728-1011. ONE PARENT FAMIES Northi Oshawa On. Parent Families will rneet Wednesday, Apnil 27, 8 p.Tn., at Christ Memorial Churcii, Mary and Hillcroft streets, Oshawa for carde and conversation. New membere and guests welcome. For more information, cal) 721-8154. Gemon which wiII be held this Sunday at Iroquois 'roadeo' Park. Photo by Mark Reesor, Whltby Free Press onSunday The. categories include conventionai transit competition, specialized transit competition, a challenge for politicians, and a media challenge. Drivers will attempt te inaintain points by avoiding the pylns, staying within the time fiusmooth diving habits and answering correctly written test LiVING WITH CANCER Living Witii Cancer support groupe»Il meet at the followîng locations on Monday, April 25: adults, friends and faxnily, 7 to 9 p.m., at tii. Ajax Cricket Club, northeast corner of Monarch and Clements avenues; parents of ciiildren with cancer and chldren aged 7 te 17 dealing with cancer personally or with a parent or sibling, 7 te 8:30 p.m., at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 91 Kings Cree., Ajax. For more information, cal) 686-1516. TJNY T(YfS GYM The Oshawa YWCA will hold a gym class for children aged 2 te 3 on Mondays, 10:30 te 11:15 a.m. Tii. clase will improve a child' physica) ekille, body awareness and confidence on gym equipment. Parents participate with children. To register for the. eight-week prograni, cal) the YWCA at 576-8880. COUNTDOWN TO QUrTTIG There's stii time to register for the. Lung Association's stop smoking prograrn, 'Countdown.' The seven-session course will begin Tuesday, April 26, 7:30 p.m., at the Lung Association, 40 King St. W., suite 300, Oshawa (northeast corner of King and Centre streets). Countdown shows participants how te deal with their smoking habit and is particularly effective when combined witii nicotine patch therapy. Mie fe. is $95, $45 of whicii will b. refunded at the. end of the. course. To register or for more information, oeilthe. association at 436-1046. questions. Participants will come from Ajax, Pickering and Whitby transits, Handi-Transit Ime., and Ajax and Pickering specia]ized transits. For more information, cal) Whidtby Transit technician Corneli Pennings at 668-3544. MULIPLESCLE ROSIS Ii. Multiple Sclerosis Society (Durhamn chapter) will iiost public roller skating on Saturday, April 23, 1 te 4 p.m., at Wiieelies Fanùly Roller Centre, 901 Burns St. E., Whitby. Admissidon is $5 per person, including skate rentals. For more information, cal) 666-1272. SPIUG TEA The. second annua) spning tea will b. held at Perry Terrace, 220 Perry St., Whitby on Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will b. a white elephant table, penny auction, books, puzzles and a bake table. Lunch and refr-eshments available. FESTIVAL 0F CRAPTS The. l4tii annual Whitby 'Festival of Crafts and Collectibles Show' will b. held F'riday, Apnil 29 (noon te 9 p.m.), Saturday and Sunday, April 30 and May 1 (10 a.m. te 5 p.m.) at Iroquois Park complex, 500 Victoria St. W. (at Henry Street). mher, will b. more tiian 100 vendors with a wide selection of crafts, collectibles and wildlife artiste. IgnFRTELITY SUPPORT The. Infertility Information in Durham Support Group will meet Tuesday, April 26, 7 p.m., in the community roorn at Durhamn Regiona] Police station, corner Of Brock Road and ighway 2 in Pickering. Coup).. anai indivi- duals in infertility treatment, in the. adoption process or in resolution are welcome. For more information, cal) 619-1733 ori 404-8114. UU 1 S., Oshawa:' Understandiîng-you chiId'as misbehaviour, May 5; 'Discipline without punishnient,' May 12; 'Building your child's self-esteemn, May 19; 'Talking and listening with children,' May 26. The cst is $24 for the series or $8 per session. Pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, cal) the centre at 579-2021. HORWESHOE P1TCHIN Anyone înterested in playing horseshoos with the RWitby Ringestarting May Sat 7p.ni., at Ki-nwmen Park, Whitby, can cal! Nick for more information at 668-5500. QUILT SHOW St. Mark'. United Church will hold the l4th annuai quilt show on Frida, April 22 (noon to 8 p.m.) and Saturday, April 23 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at the church, 201 Contre St. S., Whitby. Quilts, wall-bangings and smal1uilted ites illbion display, mncuding examples of 'crazy quilta' made in the 18909. Admission is $3.50. iàght refreshments. ANNUAL hMEETING Big Sisters NOW will hold the annual general meeting Wednesday, April 27, 7 p.m., at the Whitby Curling Club. Keynote speaer je Bonnie Ginter-Brown, who received a <Women of Distinction' award. Tfickets are $5. For more information, oeil 436-0951. P.RESCHOOL PRO)GR4mS The YWCA will hold - Enijoin Your Enfant' (aged 3 to 12 inonthe) Tiiesdays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Parents wilI discover ways to enoy your child' through pay, music, games and guest Speaer. <Liàttie Cookie Monsters' (ages 3 to 5), an introduction to the art of cookring without the mess at home, wîll be held Tuesdays, 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. 'Spring drop-in' (2 months to age 5) i. an activity morning, 9 to, 11:30 a.m., April 14, 21 or 28, May 5, 12 or 19. 24-hour notice is required. .At the i tresourcecentreý SINlGLE & REBUJLING The Famiàly Education Resource Centre of Kinark Child & Faniily Centre will hoid an eight-session discussion group for peope. ho are single agaîn veginning Tues y May 3, 7 to 9 pam., at the i ýdren'a Services Council, 1650 Dundas St. E., Whitby. The cost is $48 per person and a book f.. of $14.05 applies. For more information and to register, cail the centre at 579-2021. POSITIVE DISCIPLiNE The. Faznily Education R.souroe Centre of Durhamn House will hold an eight-session study group starting Monday, May 2. 7 to 9 p.m., at Port Perry United Church, 294 Queen St. Tii. focus will b. on understancling why chlfdren behave the way they do and learning positive, practical ways for redirecting misbehaviour and encouragfing children. For more information and to register, cail the centre at 579-2021. DEALING W1TH ANGER The. Faxnily Education