Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 442 FOCUS - AUGUST 2016 Thursday August 18, 2016 Sunnybrae Golf and Country Club Tickets: $125.00/person Registration & Lunch: 12 Noon Shotgun Start: 1pm BBQ Steak Dinner: 6:30 pm 18 Holes • Golf Cart • Putting Contest Fun on random holes, including Todd Keirstead of ‘Golf with Attitude’ www.ScugogChamber.ca Scugog Chamber of Commerce presents BEST BALL FOR BUSINESS 3rd Annual YOUR NEIGHB O U R S O W N E D & OPERATED B Y TAYLOR FORD Great Prizes! Kudos to two local businesses Dear Editor We recently arranged our first family barbeque. My cooking skills for 39 family members is nil. We would like to send a special thank you to Brent at Herrington’s Quality Butcher Shop and to Hank’s Pastries. Their professional and courteous manner made the experience a positive one. We provided them the number of guests. That was it. They did the rest and for a reasonable price. Everyone commented on how fresh the buns supplied by Herrington’s were. The meat was both moist and flavourful. The cake from Hank’s was beautifully decorated. Even with multiple servings, there was plenty for all and just enough to enjoy another meal. We want everyone in our community to know that Herrington’s and Hank’s are excellent choices in Port Perry. Again, thank you. Your contribution has successfully started a new tradition. The Jagers Family, Port Perry Experience the joy of music Dear Editor The Durham Ukulele Klub has been meeting, jamming and performing for the community for just over one year. Founders, Andy Stevenson and Linda Lake, were inspired to start this uke klub in Port Perry after visiting and playing with other groups in Southern Ontario. The joy of music is their number one function. The accessibility of this affordable and portable instrument allows members to travel and share their gifts with others in the community. While the uke is a quick little instrument to learn, it is also a complex one, as members learn and teach one another new chords and ways of strumming, making the gatherings rich with learning and sharing. For information about the DUKES e-mail ukersklub@ gmail.com Linda Lake and Andy Stevenson, Port Perry Caring, sharing and learning together Dear Editor The Care & Share Community Permaculture Garden volunteers are back at it this summer growing food for Operation Scugog! We are following the principles of permaculture (earth care, people care, and fair share) as we learn together. With a focus on nourishing the soil naturally, conserving water, and growing nutritious food, we hope to contribute to the well being of our community. Thanks are extended to many individuals and groups for their ongoing support. Special thanks goes to Karen Giles of Sun Life Financial (for her generous donation toward the rainwater cistern), and the Port Perry Agricultural Society (for providing the space for the garden, donating straw for mulching, and including us in the Port Perry Fall Fair). We also want to thank Vivian Foster, Kathy Kiiskinen and clients of Community Living North Durham for their ongoing interest and involvement in the garden. Also to Joanne and Tyler of Homestead Furniture for the generous donation of the lovely Adirondack chairs and table. We hope that the community will understand, but the garden is not equipped to accept or manage excavation fill, pet waste, pet hair, wood scrap donations, old Christmas trees/wreaths, or dead ornamental potted plants. As you might expect, we want to ensure the cleanest conditions possible for growing fresh vegetables in the garden. Also please note that the black containers are for compost only and are not to be used as a waste receptacle. Starting in September of 2016, we will, however, gratefully accept shredded, bagged fall leaves. Please feel free to visit our website at caresharegarden.ca for further information on the evolution of the garden, and opportunities for involvement. Lynne Chase on behalf of the Care & Share Community Permaculture Garden