22 FOCUS - SEPTEMBER 2018 THUMBS Note – we sometimes receive Thumbs Down to local businesses for a variety of reasons. We appreciate our businesses as they not only pay taxes, but support sports teams and donate to charities of all kinds, so we choose not to publish their names. If you have an issue with a business owner, we urge you to speak with them directly, rather than use this column. THUMBS UP - to our postmaster Heather Garvock and staff who went way out of their way to help you receive our August issue of Focus on Scugog. Believe it or not, they hand bombed all our bundles of 50 (9,500 copies total) from a van on to the loading dock. That was way over the top and we can’t thank you enough. THUMBS UP - to the Rotary Club for another wonderful Ribfest held in Palmer Park through the July 27-30 weekend. Speaking of the Ribfest, THUMBS UP as well to Hometown Printing for sponsoring the first ever fireworks on Friday evening and lighting up our waterfront. THUMBS DOWN - to the sorry state of Reflection Park - once an award-winning Canada Blooms recipient. The garden with plaques from the various Scugog schools is overgrown with a vine completely covering all the generous community-donated plants and shrubs as well as the inspirational messages from the students. This lack of attention is not just from this growing season. You can see the dead vine that covered the plants last season and now it’s happening once again with the new growth from this year. What a shame! THUMBS UP - to the Durham Regional Police Service for collecting graduation gowns and suits for students who would not otherwise be able to afford them. THUMBS DOWN - to those that post signs (with or without balloons) for their yard sales, birthday parties, weddings and other events, then neglect to remove them. The helium balloons that usually end up blowing away are dangerous to turtles, fish and birds. Have some respect for your neighbors who have to pick up your mess and to the turtles, fish and birds that die from ingesting the balloons. If you put it up then take it down when you are done! THUMBS DOWN - to those who park RVs/boats/etc. on their driveways during the summer months and then spoil our lovely neighbourhoods by parking their cars on the street. Come on, guys! We expect better of Port Perry! THUMBS UP - to a local window cleaning company, Smart Eco Cleaning Inc., for donating their time and services to clean all windows at our Port Perry Hospital. A pure water cleaning system only, no chemicals were or are ever used. WTG, wonderful gesture! Do you have a Thumb up or down that you would like to see published? Please submit two or three sentences to a maximum of 125 words to: focus@focusonscugog.com for Councillor Ward 4 Committed to Community Jenniferb@xplornet.ca 905-986-5656 Dedicated to Progress ENNIFER BANKAY ELECT Runnin� for you! VOTE Tracy McGarry WARD 5 Preserving our Heritage Enhancing our Future 905-985-5671 tracymcgarry4ward5@gmail.com ✓ Port Perry Dance Academy 16050 Old Simcoe Rd., Unit 7 & 8 905-985-5081 • www.portdance.com Classes start September 4th Register Now... Call Today! 905-985-5081 The Place You Start. The Place You Stay.