mo m m - - 5 -- - 1 - " 1 . . , l 1> - l I 4 . -- , r I -.. - -- 1- -- ',, - e PAGE 10, WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1980, WHITBY FREE PRESS Stardust brings nice night out to town By S.GREENAWAY Free Press Staff Residents of Whitby and the surrounding areas will sc-n have the opportunity to enjoy an evening usually reserved for nights out in Toronto without having to leave Durham Region. The Stardust Theatre will open it's doors to the public for the first time on Septem- ber 18 providing top quality GREAT LAKES/SEAWAY TASK FORCE(® Ontaro Public Meeting The Province of Ontario has formed a Task Force to investigate the Great Lakes/Seaway system in Ontario. A Public Meeting to hear submissions and comments on briefs previously submitted will be held in OSHAWA The Holiday Inn 401 and Harmony Road JULY 31,1980 10 a.m.-12 noon and 2 p.m.-6 p.m. You are invited to attend and public comment will be accepted by the Chairman as time allows. Ralph S. Misener, Chairman dinner and live theatre. Dr. 'Lloyd Whiteway said that regardless of some problems with concerned residents the opening night of "What the Butler Saw" is nut only going on as scheduled but it is sold out. "As a matter of fact, the entire first weeks perfor- mances are selling very well and are almost sold out," said Whiteway. The Stardust Theatre, located on 419 Brock Street north, occupies the site of the Old Faith Baptist Chur- ch. The new location has proven to be a bit of a problem of Whiteway, but he is confident that the situation has rectified itself. When the Whitby Town Council released notices that the church was going to be re-zoned 18 residents from around the area voiced their concern. "Sixteen residents of Perry Street signed a petition saying that they were worried about the in- creased noise," said Whiteway. Residents wanted a wall built to reduce the noise from the parking lot as well as draining off the back lot and closing the drive bet- ween the theatre and Canadian Tire. Their requests, which Whiteway call quite reasonable, are going to be met and he hopes that the letters of opposition would be withdrawn before July 21 at a meeting of council. In the meantime work on the theatre section has got- ten underway. When complete the theatre will seat 140 patrons each night. The floor is banked down towards the stage and the seating arrangement tapers in at either end. The seats that will be used in the theatre are the same ones that Jackie Gleason had in his theatre in Miami Beach Florida. They 'are now in the process of being re-upolstered. Downstairs the dining lounge has table arrangements to seat 140 as well as a bar and a piano for entertainment before and after the show. "Whitby has built up a good amateur theatre group and this theatre is not meant to compete with them," said Whiteway explaining that through the Stardust live, professional theatre will be brought closer to residents of the Durham Region. He feels that the main draw of the Stardust will be its proximity to downtown. "People won't have to drive into Toronto any more to have a good meal and see professional theatre." He also hopes that in the future local talent will in- volved in the theatres productions. He said that local people have already expressed their wish to take part in next summer's production of My Fair Lady. The two are currently studing theatre in the United States. Tickets for the eveining, which include dinner and the performance are $14 each. Whiteway feels that this is a very competitive price to pay for high quality evening. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8:30. Reservation can be made by calling (416) 666-1621. With construction now un- der way Whiteway is looking for someone who would like to have the baptismal font which is still in the buildi'ig. "It's rather large and anyone who wants it can take it." Zimm Zamm craze hits Whitby A new summer craze has hit Whitby. The game "zimm Zamm" is becoming more and more noticeable around town. The Dunlop Play Sport Compnay has given the Whitby Parks and Recreation Department a number of Zimm Zamms which are now in use around town. The various community organizations which have these games available for community use are: the Spencer and Ashburn Com- munity Centres; WEst Lyn- de Community Association; and, the Otter Creek Homeowner's Association. Last Friday was the first competition in town using the Zimm Zamms. A mini- league has been formed four teams taking part in the competitions. Last week, Spencer played at Ashburn with Ashburn emerging as the victorious organization. Ag( division winners were: Boys and Girls : 8 and under - ±.'nny Quinn (Spencer); uoys and Girls: 10 and un- der - Mark Campbell (Ash- and under - Carol Watts (Ashburn). The second day of com- petition will be this Friday, July 25. Ashburn will plaay West Lynde at Jeffery Street Park at 100 a.m. and Spencer will play at Otter Creek Part West at 1 p.m. Any boy or girl, 14 and un- der, are eligible for these competitions and are welcome to participate. They are encouraged to simply come to the park where the competition is taking place and register with the scorer. AGLOW FELLOWSHIP On July 30, the Women's Aglow Fellowship will spon- sor a tour of Parkwood Estate in Oshawa. After the tour a luncheon will be held featuring Cheryl Cornelder, president of Women's Aglow Fellowship in Holland as the guest speaker. Tickets are $8 per person and for reservations or more information call 725-0611 or 655-3703.