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6 FOCUS - MAY 2016 Soups on Us a weekly drop-in lunch for the entire community has been serving up soup in Port Perry for the past 5 years. Soups on Us an initiative begun by a local Parents Support Group and enthusiastically sup- ported by a number of our local churches is closing its doors. At this 5 year milestone it has been determined that the program will not continue. Soups on Us has been a huge success due to the commitment and hard work of everyone involved from the church organizers to all our volunteers. The endeavour was begun with organizers from the churches and volunteers adults with special needs from the com- munity. The experiences and new friendships will not be forgotten and serve to demonstrate what can be done when differences in backgrounds can be put aside for the benefit of everyone. Our volunteers have gained skills and confidence working in the community. Soups on Us brought the community together with 100 people each week enjoying a hot delicious lunch during the fall and winter months more than 10000 over the years. We wish to thank our sponsors for their support Foodland Pharmacy Associates of Port Perry Port Perry Smokehouse Vos Independent Grocers and Walmart. To our volunteers many thanks for your many long hours of cooking and serving. We are grateful to you our com- munity for supporting the Soups on Us program and making it the resounding success that it was. The North Durham Concert Band under the direction of Sarah Lynn Howie has had another successful year making music with and for the people of North Durham. In the past year they have appeared at the Uxbridge Santa Claus Parade treated the residents of Port Perry Place and the Villa to a concert and presented an extremely well received Christmas concert Sounds of the Season. On Wednesday May 4th at 730 p.m. the North Durham Concert Band will be wrapping up their season with Springtime Serenade at Port Perry United Church. Attendees of this concert will be treated to a selection of the North Durham Community Bands favourite popular jazz and classical selections from the past year. Attendees will also be treated to some delicious homemade treats as a thank you from the band to all of their supporters and fans. The whole family will enjoy this event.Admission is by donation and all funds raised will be used toward the purchase of music and practice venue rental. This performance will mark the end of this season but we would like to take this opportunity to remind you that we can always use more fun committed musicians to enrich the sound and experience. So if you are tempted to join next September please dont hesitate to contact us. Whether you are interested in dusting off your musical instruments to join the band or in supporting the band by attending the Springtime Serenade we always look forward to seeing you. Soups on Us celebrates a happy and successful conclusion North Durham Concert Band wraps up 18th Season with a For more information about the North Durham Concert Band go to www.northdurhamconcertband.com. To enquire about membership email the Director of Music Sarah Batten at northdurhamconcertbandgmail.com Springtime Serenade A letter to thank the Port Perry Community TERRY BOYLE Author and historian will speak about his latest book DISCOVER ONTARIO Wednesday May 11 - 730 p.m. Everyone WelcomeSt. Johns Presbyterian Church 319 Queen Street Port Perry