5 | durhamregion.com | This Week | Thursday, December 8, 2022 | Let us help you connect to the world around you and the things that matter through better hearing. Clinician to determine hearing aid candidacy. See clinic for details. With So Many Options Out There, Let Us Help Answer Your Questions and Find The Best Hearing Technology Tailored For YOU! our Questions and Hear for the HOLidAYS! Receive up to $2500 off a pair of hearing aids. Expires december 31st, 2022. Enjoy the sounds of the holiday season, whether it is talking with your loved ones, hearing your favourite music or watching your favourite movies! 60 day trial period to ensure satisfaction. Book an appointment for a complimentary hearing assessment and in office hearing aid demo. WHAT'S NEW WiTH HEARiNg Aid TECHNOLOgY Proudly Family owned, local matters Amy Deegan Family-Owned Clinic 1031 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, ON L1G 4W3 Ministry of health Assistive Devices Program, GM Green Shield, VAC, WSIB, ODSP, and MCSS funding available (905) 240-5055 deeganhearingclinic.com FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 Whitby Lights the Night and Holiday Festival WHEN: 6:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m WHERE: Whitby Civic Recreation Complex, 555 Rossland Road East, Whitby CONTACT: 905-430-4300, https://www.whitby.ca/en/ play/whitby-lights-the- night.aspx Whitby Lights the Night and Holiday Festival is an annual event that marks the official start to the holiday season Held over six weeks starting november 25, 2022 to january 4, 2023 at the whitby civic park, 575 Rossland Rd. E. SATURDAY, DE- CEMBER 10 Into the Mire: Foraging New Ethics in the Soper Creek Valley WHEN: 12:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, 143 Simpson Avenue, Bowmanville, ON., Clarington CONTACT: Aine Belton, 9056235831, communica- tions@vac.ca, https:// www.vac.ca/ vacevents/into-the-mire- foraging- new-ethics-in- the-soper- creek-valley Join us for an artist-led participatory foraging workshop at the VAC. Maria Simmons will lead us through the landscape, introducing participants to the present ecology as we attune ourselves to fungal structures and basic flora identification. Deepening Connections Benefit Concert WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m WHERE: St. Francis Centre for Community, Art and Culture, 78 Church St. S., Ajax CONTACT: Vincent Cheng, 4167257973, vin- cent@healthesource.com, https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ deepening-connections- benefit-concert-tick- ets-445629478767 COST: https:// www.eventbrite.ca/ e/deepening- connections-bene- fit-concert-tickets-4 A night to remember. Deepening Connections Benefit ConcertIn cooperation with Ontario Shores and Vincent Cheng Enterprises. Purchase tickets now SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 Whitevale Christmas Craft Show WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: White- vale Community Centre, 405 Whitevale Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Brigitte Sopher, 4168057098, whiteva- leacc@gmail.com Craft sale (Soaps, Stainglass decoration, knitted items, local honey OPG Sunday : December 2022 WHEN: 10:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m WHERE: The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, 72 Queen Street, Civic Centre., Oshawa CONTACT: Sara Rodriguez, 9055763000, info@rmg.on.ca, https://rmg.on.ca/ The RMG encourages families to take some time and enjoy the art making process through creativity and collaboration.Free admission.This is a drop in event. No registration is required. The DRIFF/Cinechats Alliance Presents: The Best of DRIFF Shorts WHEN: 3:00 p.m - 5:30 p.m WHERE: Biltmore Theatre, 39 King St. E., Oshawa CONTACT: Karen Burwell, in- fo@driff.ca, https:// www.driff.ca/best-of-driff-shorts COST: $8 Join us for an afternoon of nine outstanding short films submitted to DRIFF, specially curated for their creativity and their discussion value. Over the 97 minutes of screenings, you'll giggle, gasp, ponder, and maybe even cheer! WEDNESDAY, DECEM- BER 14 Crafters' Corner WHEN: 10:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library, 55 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax CON- TACT: 905-683- 4000, libraryin- fo@ajaxlibrary.ca, https://www.ajax- library.ca Bring any project of your choice. If you don't craft but want to learn, then come along anyway. There will always be a friendly face willing to help you out! Drop-In program. Housing Help Durham WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library, 55 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax CONTACT: 905-683-4000, libraryinfo@ajaxlibrary.ca, https:// www.ajaxlibrary.ca/events Connect with housing outreach workers from Housing Help Durham to access information on rental accommodations, subsidized and non- profit housing, tenant rights and responsibilities, and emergency housing. Drop- In. Welcome Centre Information Booth WHEN: 3:00 p.m - 4:30 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library, 55 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax CON- TACT: 905-683-4000, libraryinfo@ajaxlibrary.ca, https://www.ajax- library.ca/events Staff from Welcome Centre Immigrant Services will be at the Main Branch to share information about the services they provide for new- comers to Durham Region. Drop-In. EVENTS SCAN THE CODe to visit our online events calendar. VISIT DURHAMREGION.COM TO LEARN ABOUT LOCAL PEOPLE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITY