b'PITCH-IN WEEK: APRIL 22-29, 2019 Scugog Lake Stewards Inc.Calendar of Events Annual General APRIL 22-29 MeetingAPRIL 26 NATIONAL PITCH-IN WEEK20 MINUTE MAKEOVER Last year over 1,000 regis- PLAN TO ATTENDtered participants including Scugog Lake Stewards Inc. invites schools, Girl Guides and Scouts, church-The 20 Minute Makeover returns. es, groups and organizations took parteveryone to celebrate our 20 years of Businesses, schools and residents takein Operation Clean Sweep.EncourageworktosustainandimproveLake just 20 minutes and clean up local areas.your group to register. We need yourScugog. Thursday April 25 at Scugog Think globally, Act locallyhelp. Please register online at www.for just 20 minutes. scugog.ca. Let us know what you areMemorial Library, 231 Water St., Port doing so we can thank you. For loca- Perry. tions, gloves, bags and advice on howThe evening will include a meet & MAY 25your group can help, contact:greet of our directors and researchers COMPOST GIVEAWAY DAY Maegan Michel at 905-985-7346 x 112 from 6:30 - 7 p.m. View a small gallery TheTownshipofScugog and the Region of DurhamCELEBRATE LIFE!of 20 years of our work and enjoy an-willbecoordinatingthisPLANTA TREE FOR THEniversary cake and co ee. At 7 p.m. years Compost Event, to be held onFUTURE. our business meeting will include a Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the ScugogScugogsCommemorative Community Recreation Centre. Again thisTreePlantingPartnershipthankyoutoourretiringdirectors, year, residents will have the opportunity toprovides a creative andelection for nominated directors 2019, pick up free compost as well as purchaselasting way for individualspeakers and question period, update recycling bins, curb side compost bins,residents,families,busi-backyard composters and kitchen com- nesses, schools and community groupson results of past, present and future post bins. Quantity will be limited. Bringto honour friends, family or to celebrateLake Research as well as an update on a shovel and container. A non-perishablespecial events. Your trees will serve asthe Lake Scugog Enhancement Project food item for Operation Scugog would bea living tribute for generations to come.followed by our retiring presidents re-appreciated. Information: 905-985-7346 x 112. marks. We will also hand out our 2018 www.scugog.ca Report and our Strategic Plan for 2019.Meeting will adjourn at 8:50 p.m. Giving kids a sporting chance.Through the help of local organizations such as the Mulligans, Scugog Hockey League, Port Perry Rotary, Port Perry Boys and Girls Club, and Port Perry Boy Scouts, we were able to raise $14,830 in 2018. All of this went to our local com-munity where we were able to fund 72 children to participate in the sport of their choice.Canadian Tire Jumpstart is a national charityThe Mulligans raised $2000.00.with a commitment to local communities. Organ- Tom Redford, Terry Leitch, Bill Borgfordized sports connect kids to their communities.Canadian Tire makes sure that the money raisedCanadian Tire Jumpstart, with yourstays where it was donated for local children insupport, has helped over 1.8 million kids their community. get into play and sport as of 2018.905-985-7341Canadiantire.ca14325 Simcoe Street, Port PerryMonday to Friday 8am9pm and Saturday 8am6pmSunday 9am5pm34 FOCUS - APRIL 2019'