b'OPERATIONLake Scugog OPERATION SCUGOG FOODHistorical SocietySCUGOG BANK DRIVE HappeningsLocal businesses helping out!TOWNSHIP OF SCUGOG FIRE ANDBuilding Sets The Lake Scugog Historical Society has recently under-EMERGENCY SERVICES host the& Legos taken a very ambitious project.Led by Peter Hvidsten, 4th annual Fill the Fire Truck toy drive1 Remote ControlPaulArculusandMarilynPearce,thecommitteehas in support of Operation Scugog. Cars secured funding to digitize local newspapers from 1857 Until December 11, donations of new andAction Figures &to 1930.This is only therst phase of the program.When unwrapped toys will be welcomedTransformersdaily at the Port Perry Fire Station,additional funding is secured, archives from 1931 to 2000 Art, Jewellery, 30 Crandell St., 8 a.m.4:30 p.m.Nail & Craft Kits will also be digitized.Severalgenerousdonorshavealreadymade nan-Toilet paper Again this year, VOScial contributions to this work, including the Compton Diapers and wipes INDEPENDENT GROCERs binsFoundation.Peter, Paul or Marilyn will accept donations Jars & pouches2 are ready and waiting to be for this project.Cheques made payable to the Lake Scugog of baby food filled with food and toys.Historical Society (digitization) may also be dropped oPersonal hygieneDrop off by December 15 at at Books Galore.products 1893 Scugog St., Port Perry.Thanks also to Kent Farndale who recentlypresentedLSHSPresident PP PRINT & DIGITAL SERVICESPaul Arculus with a cheque.Kent hasWinter Coat Drive. From nowHealthy cerealschallenged other families in the com-until December 15 bring a new coat or3 & oatmeal munitytoassistinthepreservation winter clothing accessory for all agesBags of potatoes to 201 North St., Port Perry andor apples of Scugogs proud history by helpingall will be donated to OperationKids healthytodigitizetheseimportantarchival Scugog. Help bring warmthsnack items papers.to someone this Christmas. Many thanks to all those who support this initiative!GUS BROWN BUICK GMCby Lucy E.M. Black, Lake Scugog Historical Society Milk (fresh,Come fill our truck with toys and____________________________________________food for Operation Scugog. Plus, canned, or4 not wanting to leave our four-leggedWell-knownauthor,presenterand powdered) friends out, we are accepting wet and Peanut butter dry pet food for dogs and cats for ourbroadcaster Ted Barris visited the Lake Sliced bread Scugog Animal Control Centre. Scugog Historical Society on November Crackers Drop off by December 15at 7.Hecaptivatedtheaudiencewith 10 Vanedward Dr., Port Perry. stories from RUSH TO DANGER.This Canned Stewnew book focuses on the contributions Food and toys graciously accepted& Chili of medics in every area of con ict from at FOODLAND at 278 Queen St.,5 Crackers the US Civil War to the more current Port Perry, all year long, but forRice struggles in Afghanistan.As always, Teds ability to take Christmas donations, please dropBaking mixes the dry content of history and turn it into engaging stories off before December 15. that requirewas a major feature of the evening.Teds books are avail-only water able at Books Galore.Sports Equipment TAYLOR FORDER INSURANCE Journal Sets CaresChristmas Toy Drive Bath Products 6 now until December 16, drop of donations of new, unwrapped toys Gift Cards off at 169 North St., Port Perry.Science Kits All donations to Operation Scugog Skateboards and Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Durham.NEWLive to Thrive Wellness, registered massage therapy, have opened within the Hair Mechanix salon at 16050 Old Simcoe Rd., Port Perry.And of course the Hoodie DriveDry pasta & jars of pasta sauce CLOSEDThe Embroidery Place, at 1894 Scugog St., here at FOCUS ON SCUGOG7 Meals in a box (Food Basics Plaza), Port Perry has closed the doors.(information on page 25) and plenty others were sure, but wereCooking oilsnot made aware of by press time!Dried herbsPlease make us aware of who is opening, moving & spices or closing in Scugog. Submit information to: focus@focusonscugog.com42 FOCUS - DECEMBER 2019'