COME IN or PHONE DON Regarding Our LAWNMOWER & CHAINSAW WINTER PLAN SPECIAL! The Review provides this community calendar free of charge, space permitting. Preference will be given to local, non- profit clubs and organizations. Upcoming event notices are printed in the edition prior to the event. Please submit written information by noon Friday. TOY DRIVE Sidney Kiwanis and Review Christmas toy drive. Donate good used toys or new toys to boxes at the Review, Home Hard- ware, ‘Tommy ‘Tuckers, MacLeods, ‘lanners and the Mailbox. FAIR LADY Musical performed by Grassroots Thea- tre Company to Dec. 17, at Parkland School, Sidney. ‘Tickets on sale in the school box office weekdays from noon to 12:35 pm. Info, 656-5507, MEDIEVAL PLAY The York Nativity Play, with Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols, is being played by the joint congregations of St. Stephens Anglican, Our Lady of Assump- tion and St. Elizabeth Catholic Churches at St, Stephens Anglican Church, off Mu Newton X Road on Dec 16, 17 and 18. Nec. 16 performance includes medieval dinners. ‘Tickets, Friday $10, Saturday and Sunday $5. Info, 652-9901, 652-3658 or 652-4311. ; ; ARCH THE ANGEL Arch the Angel of the Y1st Airborne Sales & Rentals Available *HOMELITE/JACOBSON x CASE/COMPACTION OPEN 7:30-5:00 MON.-SAT. OPEN... THIS WEEKEND SIDNEY PET FOOD DeEsLeleGeHeTeS WHEN ONLY THE BEST Y 5) g Squadron, a Christmas musical, will be ks d hild hoir a oa - WILL DO... 22845 pefomed y the cir coi a Sn X Road, Saanichton, Dec, 17 and 18 at 7 pm. Donations recieved will help needy families this Christmas. Info, 652-6311. RESTHAVEN MEETS Resthaven Lodge Auxiliary meeting will be held Dec. 15 at 10 am at the Lodge, 2281 Mills Rd, Sidney. DIABETES ASSOCIATION The Peninsula Auxiliary of the Canadian Diabetes Association meets Dec. .14 at.7 p.m. in the Saanich Hospital. President Les Quilter and wife Kathy will host a social evening in appreciation of the members’ various volunteer activities. SPEAKING OUT | ‘Toastmasters meet ‘Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 pm at Silver Threads Centre, Resthaven Drive, Sidney. Visitors weleomve, Info, 656- 4259. | #1-9764 5th STREET (Between Copyprint and Workwear World) SILVER THREADS Cenire for. seniors 55 and over offers classes, activities, warm welcome at 10030 Resthaven Drive. ; HEXMAX ‘TALK: Swart Smith of the: Bedford Institute of - Oceanography..will present a program .on “the humidity exchange. main experiment. (hexmax).in the Institute of ‘Ocean:: : Sciences”. auditorium Dec. 15 at 2 pm. “STAGES DANCE - ; Stages ..Dance’ company ‘and Capital: DURING _ THE HOLIDAYS P Spring Christmas Lights i in featured areas of The Gardens each . evening, December. Ist to January 6th. In coziness and: warmth of. the Butchart Residence, - TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY DINING -: with a homecooked : flair is:served nightly. Lunch and. Afternoon’ Tea-provide temptations for any. palate. ere “+ Reservations 652-4422). 0. - Adorned fort the season, the gift store presents an array of original, . gift ideas. for everyone on your. Christmas List.) : : “Admission charge not necessary before’ 4 pan mm, to visit our Gift Store. a fe : (during the winter). a “Christmas. at the McPherson Theatre® Dec. ; “of Christmas. Performances 8 pm with a 2 pm matinee, Dec. 17. Info, 598: 0434, ; “VICTORIAN CHRIST ‘MAS 7 ~ Celebrated. until, Dec. 18,°1:8 pm=at ‘Helmeken House. Admission $2; bookings » required, Call 3BT-3490. 656-3921 _AT GLEN MEADOWS, 1050 McTAVISH RD. Comedy ‘Theatre present-Christopher’s. THE REVIEW 9781-2nd St., Sidney B.C. PARKS PROGRAMS Capital Regional District Parks sponsors a program on Winter Birds at Island View Beach Dec. 15 ‘starting at 9:30 am with naturalist Bruce Whittington for a look at the winter birds of Island View Regional Park. Meet at the park kiosk at the foot of {sland View Road in Central Saanich; Dec. _ 18, 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm, Knocking on Wood, a nature drama on woodpeckers at the Forester's Cabin, Francis/King Regional Park, 1710 Munn Road in Saa- nich. Wheelchair accessible. Info, 474- PARK. FERNWOOD FIRETRUCK ‘Tour of Victoria’s Holiday lights aboard a firetruck, three tours nightly, Dec. 15-30. ‘Tickets from the Fernwood. inn, $5 for adults, $2.50 for children, Includes hot chocolate or mulled wine. Proceeds to the B.C. Lions Socicty for Crippled Children. Info, 386-6312. CARILLON CONCERTS — Recitals of Advent, Christmas or New Year's music by the Netherlands Centen- nial Carillon outside the Royal B.C. Museum, Nec. 15, 6:15 pin; Dec. 16, 12:15 ‘pm; Dec. 17, 2 pm; Dee. 18, 3 pm; Dee 19, 11:45 pm; Dec. 20, 4:30 pm; Dec. 21, 12:15 pm. . MARK & IMAGE ‘Yele-course in Jan. on the Knowledge Network offered by Emily Carr College of Art and Design and the Open University. Enrollment for credit accepted until Dec. 19, cost $210. Call Emily Carr at 687-2345 or Open University at 1-800-663-9711. VICAS ART SHOW ‘The Vancouver Island Contemporary Art Society presents a Christmas art show and sale at McPherson Playhouse mezzanine gallery, three Centennial Square, Victoria. Juried show to Dec. 23. OLDER BETTER Support group for women age 40 to © - setirement meeting at the Status of Women -Action Group, 320-620 View St. Saturdays, 11 am-1 pm. Bring lunch. Info and pre- register, 381-1012. DANCE FEVER Victoria People meeting People Club is holding a dance Dec. 18,7:30 pm-11 pm in the Amny, Navy, Airforce Veterans Hall, 751 View St., Victoria. Tickets at door. Info, 381-1577, 381- 1941, 386-7190. PLAY RUNS Belfrey Theatre presents Snake Eyes, two ‘plays about gambling, in co-production with the Vancouver Ans Club, to Dec. 17. Plays feature Stuart. Margolin, “Angel”. in the Rockford Files series, as actor and director. Info and reservations 385-6815. /.: MARITIME. MUSEUM . Special Christmas programs. Display of _ miniature figures and toys.from the past “opened Dec. 3; Imagination Market Dec. ~ «16 and: 17; decorations and ‘choirs from’ —- local schools. Info, 385-4222. --TREAD TREKS Club Tread, Dec. 17, Christmas Party, ; call Shirley Turcotte at 592-2381, “14 to 17. Colin Skiriner ‘stars in this-family.~: ~ ; ‘musical.about-a child's quest for the secret ; . FLOOD. RELIEF ~~ MOTHERS MARCH ; “Volunteers needed. immediately fora. | variety of positions. Information, 383- 1323... 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Competitive | rates and ox Cellent tenant: inprovernent pack tages To pive companies large and small an opportunity to per- -sonalize their holiday grectings, OPEN HOUSE or ONT ESATA BN ATMA . discovery house | CHILD DEV LLOPMEN DT CEN THE 10103 Third Street, Sidney ‘uoscay, Oncomhoer 42 through Priday, Nncambor 16 SOO. ay, BAO pout, Saturday, Dacambar 17 GO any © AasO pum Or phone GS5-AId6 for. registration informatian sreseranhn meta “Unelor 3 Program TAO months Praschool Pragram : TE yes Kindargatton. 07 | Qut-ol-School Program Opening January 3, 1989 - Come and Discover a wondarful Place for your ehild! 7s anaanaind eid able, aad availa CALL NOW! tery Cushing / / Ron Kubek. NRS Peninsula Properly _ om eh wae ND UNICER the United Nations Chil- dren’s Fund, features a wonderful selection of greeting cards ready to be imprinted with your company _ name and logo. ‘Known for their outstanding bei iuty - as well-as for the good works’ they support — UNICEF greeting. card designs. are. created | by prominent artists the world over and donated to UNICEF for copra: ‘ duction, They reflect a diversity of cul- tures, and the messages inside are printed in the five official lan- guages Of the Gaited Nations, | UNICEF carefully selects: its greeting card designs, Art experts, representatives of UNICER, and, marketing specialists sclect about. 200: works of art frome the more than 1,000 submitted each year. AIL proceeds from the sale of UNICEF cards and: gilts go directly toward. providing nutri ‘tious toad, clean water health care, and edneation ita) children in 9 COUNTS, if truly i is ce gift of hape in which. avery company. large or small, can -pecome ‘involved. ‘To receive the 1988 UNICEF: Corporate Card Catwlogue, call UNICKF's tall. free number ye B0Q0- 268- 3770. Susan McGuire MAYFAIR SHOPPING. CENTRE im SUSAN © , a JONAY | . . WATER COLORS At the McPherson Library Gallery, Dec. 14-Jan. 3, water color paintings by Robin J. Lambert, using contemporary books and magazines as mirrors to our society and times. ART EXHIBITS Ongoing exhibits, Victoria Art Gallery, 1040 Moss, Japanese Screens, Sumo Wres- ting in Prints, to Jan. 22 and limited edition lithographs by 20 senior Canadian artists to Jan. 8. Info, 384-4101. ASIAN ARTS Lecturer Barry Till speaks on Minority Groups in China at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss St., at 7 pm Dec, 15. Info, 384-4101. CHRISTMAS CAROLS Sung by the Amity Singers with the Glenlyon-Norfolk School Boys Choir in concert Dee. 17 at 8 pm and Dec. 18 at 2:30 pm at Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria. Info, 383-6719 KEEP ON. GIVIN’ Upcoming Red Cross Blood Donor Clin- ics: Dec. 19, 2:30-8 pm, Red Cross House, 909 Fairfield Rd; Dec. 20, 2-8 pm, Red Cross House; Dec: 21, 2-8 pm, Red Cross House; Dec. 22, 7:30 am-2:30 pin, Red Cross House. Info, 382-2213. LIONS* SALE Royal Oak Lions Club is holding a sale of baking, crafts and garage sale items Dec. “17,9 am-4 pm. Royal Oak Lions Hall, 4525 W. Saanich Rd, next to Muffin ‘Time. Ample parking. CHRISTMAS CAMP Victoria YM-YWCA offers a Christmas — Camp at Camp Thunderbird for boys and girls aged 8-12, Dec. 19-22. Cost of $95 per child includes transponation, food, accom- _ ‘modation in winterized cabins and fun. Registration at the Y, 880 Courtney St. Info, 386-7511. THE FIRST CHRISTMAS A live nativity pageant showing scencs - from the biblical’ account of Christ’s birth, will be presented Dec. 21, 22 and 23 on — Topaz Ave, Victoria, across from Quadra — and Blanshard. Free presentation by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 6:30 pm, 7pm, 7:30 pm, 8 pm. Features . realistic costumes, live animals, rustic sets and outdoor stage. — EARLY CHRISTMAS Early Quebecois and French Christmas . Music will be performed by La’ Confrerie St. Julien, a French Baroque group directed by James Kennedy of Victoria, on Dec. 17 at 8 pm in First United Church, Quadra St. Admission by donation. WELSH MEN’S CHOIR Performance by the Vancouver Welsh - Men's Choir Dec.: 19. at 2:30 pm at the McPherson -Playhouse.. ‘The performance will feature Christmas: music” and . will. benefit the Belfrey T heatre. Tickets $10. for, : ‘adults and $8 for students/scniors from: ‘aie : Aid sought by Save the Children Fund for, : . ork ; ati jity Pic C y fe es ; flood. relief in Bangladesh.. Donations. to. -* “SCF of B.C, 325 Howe St, Vancouver, RC. aoe V6C1Z7.. which. was performed | from the 14th to the 16th Century as part of © the English. town’s cycle of mys- tery. plays. The latest incarnation of the sometimes reverent, sometimes ribald play will be this weekend, Friday to Sunday at St. Stephen's Anglican Church Hall in Central Saanich, will be combined with songs from Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony. of. Carols, Performances will be Fri- day at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at7 p.m, and Sunday at 2 pm. The Friday performance will be preceded by a: medieval dinner, starting at 6:30 p.m. The production is directed by Anne Howie and: Daphne Farmer with musical direction by Myrna Laing. There are 30 performers in the play anda 30-member. choir, About 100 people are involved in the. entire production. “The mood of the play is at times reverent and at other times comical,” Howie said, ~The York. Cycle of Mystery: Plays developed from the miracle plays originally. performed to con- vey the pospel wa largely itenue population, late Wah and bSth century, with town. guilds vying to puton the. best praluction, In addition to the” verte Wednesday, December 14, 1988 - ment, peer relationships, age appropriate - Proceeds to support PCA community ser- feaivedl in Brentwood — No Broadway. hit can match: the. run of the York. Nativity Play, The hour-long rhymed drama . _ Mystery play cycles reached their height of popularity in the cs Belfry. at 385-6815 and McPherson at 386-6121. CNIB BINGO In the CNIB Auditorium, 2340 Rich- mond Ave. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Two sessions. Moncy raised to support CNIB services, BIG BROTHERS Mature, caring, reliable men required to become big brothers to oer 100 fatherless boys in the Victoria capital region. Info, 383-1191. GRAVE TOURS Oak Bay Cemeteries committee offers weekly tours of historic Ross Bay Cemet- ery. Tours leave from the front of the Bagga Pasta. store, Fairficld Plaza, at 2 pm each Sunday, Free. Info, 384-0045. CAST-OFFS Kaleidoscope ‘Theatre is now secking - cast-off designer originals for donation to the fifth annual ritzy closet sale. ‘lo arrange pick-up or delivery call 380.0631 or 383- 8124. L.LBE, PROJECT Vancouver Island Centre of Attitudinal Healing, support groups. Wednesdays, 1-3 pm and 7-9. pm for those facing cancer; Thursdays, person to person for those wishing to enhance their lives; Sundays, course in miracles study group. Info, 384- 2146. 1.7 RON tm NSCOR TNR a RS 8 1 Atte | ERRNO Y 4 ao | Pxoinsula commiuitity- Ry | ee! iation 656-0134. Lt f south NOEL, NOEL 1988 Christmas Cards and tags ‘from Save the Children Fund now in stock at PCA Thrift Shop and at Camrose Fashions, ‘Sidney. British and B.C. artists and designs. SOCIAL SKILLS A program to promote social devclop- . behavior and self responsibility, Ages 6-7, 8-10, 11-12. For further information call Kim at 656-0134. BIDS OPEN | At:the PCA Thrift Shop for an oak : drop-leaf table and. two chairs, 9783 Third St, Sidney. Bids close Dec. 20 at 4:30 pm. vices. _ MID-WINTER GALA Tickets now available at. PCA for inau- ‘gural gala on Saturday, Jan. 28, 1989. Info, 656-0134. OPEN HOUSE | Au PCA, 9751: Third St, Dec. 16. from 1:30-4:30 pm. Meet staff, board members aes ; and: PCA volunteers. : “York cycle, the cycles from Ches- “ter; Coventry and: Wakcficld: have also survived the. centuries. , ~The ‘York cycle. was cusually. performed on the Corpus Christi © day and by the mid-15th century included 48 plays, covering the. story of the bible from creation to the last judgment. In order to complete the cycle in one day, performances started at 4:30 a.m, Humor was. part of the plays. Squabbling between Noah and his wife and_a thicf who trics to. pass off a stolen sheep as a baby are added ‘to the biblical storics, The cycles were. performed annually until the reformation, In order to reproduce the medic val play, Howie and Farmer had to - ensure all of the seven scenes. required could be portrayed on the church hall staye and had to cither mike or find appropriate cos: tumes. - Among the performers are ‘Tony — Tarnett as Herod, Suzanne and “Roger. Gregory as Mary and Joseph, Barbara, Lake as Herod's “wife and Joy C raddock as Herod's “mothers: 7 Merville. Hall is overseeing the preparation of the megteval dinner for 150 guests. a Tickets. are available at the: church, 652-4311, from Bren wood. JDA-Pharmacy. or from ‘Ty"s: Cards in Sidney at $5 for the play and $10 for the play and dinner, Proceeds will goto: relief work, in the Puilippines. Susan Recommends . COSTA RICA. AND. MEXICO, with | Leu i: + v o] “jet 14 days of sun, beaches, sights eeing and». ~ gome of the friendlies st poople in the world. make Costa Rica combined with the ‘culture of Mexico City the holiday of a - itetime, . ; from 1 41 go p.p. dbl. - 385- 1443. “THOODIARS. RA 4 ee: mmenmann