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Mrs. Spencer had the idea for the Playtime Centre 20 years ago when she left her three-year-old son in a similar one on a shopping spree to Buffalo. The thought other stores should adopt the idea stuck in her ind. he centre has been very \ctively designed with free-flowing concept so ildren can cheerfully wander from one interest to another and also see what There’s the very latest equipment for climbing, building and motor ac- tivities, a library corner for the quiet children. a housekeeping centre, varied educational toys, and many ' other creative activities ~ everything to delight the pre-schooler. When we visited the centre there were six children happily playing by themselves or “doing their own thing" with the help of Hodder or Miss Linda Leggett, a graduate of the Canadian Mothercraft Society. In fact it looked like one big happy family! When a mother registers her child she is given a numbered disc. A corresponding disc is pinned to the child‘s back, and a third is attached to the child’s coat or snowsuit. It‘s absolutely foolproof! With Christmas only three weeks away, the centre is ,v“..c ...u.. -.V shopping can now be a joy. not a burden. The Playtime Centre is situated in the Hillcrest Auditorium, on the second floor. and is open to children 212 to 6 years of age with a very nominal charge of 75 cents an hour. 50 cents a half hour. Further information may be obtained by calling 883-1400. .Happy ping! Christmas shop- |"llllllllllllllllllllllIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllIllIlIllIllllilllllllllllillilllllllilllllllmllll"Hm"HilllmmlillllllllllmllIlllllHlHHlHlHlllllllllllllllllllll"lllllllllllHIIHIHHHIH These students will be given an opportunity at the Hillcrest Mall Playtime Centre to engage in an in- novative program, a new concept for care of children of parents‘who are shopping in the Mall. In addition to teaching, Mrs. Spencer has been associated with Canadian Mothercraft Society for a number of years. She was one of the original planners of the Day Care Centre for Infants and is presently on the board of directors. Her principal function is as chairman of the training committee for students. Mrs. Spencer then became an assistant for two years and supervisor for seven years at the Donway Cooperative Nursery. This was followed by five years as supervisor at Manor Road Nursery School. Supervisor of the Playtime Centre is a charming Toronto grand mother. Mrs. Rosalind Spencer, 3 certified pre- school teacher. She has had a great deal of experience starting as a teacher at Greenbelt Nursery School, the first cooperative nur- sery school in the Don Mills area. No longer will mothers have to take their small fry on exhaustive shopping trips. They can now shop at their leisure for up to 2‘2 hours at Hillcrest Mall happy in the knowledge their children are not only under professional superâ€" vision, but thoroughly at home. meeting other children and taking part in the many fun activities at the Children's Playtime Centre. a new Shopper's service sponsored by the Hillcrest Mall Merchants' Association. llllllllllllllflmllmlllllIllmmlmlllmllmmlmmmlmmlmmHHHHHIIU“HumMlllllllllllllllllIIIHIIlllIIIlIIlllllllIlIlIIIlllIIlllllIllllllIHIIHHIIllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllillllIllllllllllllllllIIHHIIIHIIHIIH Leave children at Playtime Centre, enjoy a new snapping adventure V .--------------- I __--â€"â€"--â€"--~-------â€"--_-------â€"--- - - _ - a - a... ~â€"~---â€"~â€"~_â€" TRENCH STREET their counterparts are doing. There’s the very latest equipment for climbing, building and motor ac- tivities, a library corner for the quiet children. a housekeeping centre, varied educational toys, and many other creative activities ~ everything to delight the pre-schooler. The Playtime Centre sponsored by the llillcrest Mall Merchants' Association provides professional supervision] for children while parents are shopping at the more than 100 YORK CENTRAI: HOSPITAL Patient Inquin 883-2320 Emergency Dept. 883-2240 Mental Health Clinic 883-2290 Patient Scheduling 883-2010 Personnel Services 883-2250 When a mother registers her child she is given a numbered disc. A corresponding disc is pinned to the child‘s back, and a third is attached to the child’s coat or snowsuit. It's absolutely foolproof! one of Mrs. Spencer's assistants‘ Mrs. June Hodder or Miss Linda Leggett, a graduate of the Canadian Mothercraft Society. In fact it looked like one big happy family! All New langstaff Wing Entrances Open December 51h, | l l | | | 7:30 AM. ENTRANCE stores of southern York Region‘s biggest shopping centre. Here Mrs. Rosaland Spencer, founder and director of the new service at Hillcrest. lends a hand to Ian and Tina Muncie. NEW HOSPITAL NUMBERS The Playtime Centre is situated in the Hillcrest Auditorium, on the second floor, and is open to children 21/2 to 6 years of age with a very nominal charge of 75 cents an hour, 50 cents a half hour. Further information may be obtained by calling 883-1400. going ti) be a terrific boon for young mothers ~ shopping can now be a joy. not a burden. Please clip and retain. (Stan phmo by Draper) Gina, Daughter of Reginald Allen and the late Mrs. Allen (Rene), is a grade 12 student at Markham District High School who also teaches music to a number of pupils between the ages of 544. She accompanies the Junior Choir at Brown‘s Corners United and on occasion assists Mrs. Don Reesor as organist. In her spare time this busy young lady makes her own clothes. After high school she hopes to study for her music degree at University. Walter Craig. who recently had the distinction of being one of the first Congratulations to 17- year-ld Regina Allen who last week was Markham's Teen Pick of the Week. Lucky draws went to Sandra Mills and Kay Prentice. The freezeout was won by John Anderson and Myrtle Brillinger~Len Mallaby and Mrs. Edythe Elliott. There were 17 tables of players present, and game winners were Mrs. Reba Brillinger, Mrs. Brammer, Mrs. Jim Eddington. Mrs James Rodick, Russell Boyington. Harvey Swain, Matt Davie and Russell Burr. Deputy Chief Robert Hood of York Regional Police is home again after a six week's course at Ottawa in special administrative police Work. Mrs. Earla Brammer of Newmarket was grand prize winner when the final game of the autumn euchre series sponsored by Buttonville The Buttonville Branch of York Central Hospital Auxiliary plans a benefit for the hospital Fridr‘y. There will be a bake sale, gifts, and euchre for everyone at a pm at Buttonville Hall. Plan to attend. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES W.I. was played at But tonville Hall on Nov. 22. mmmom) km"; @4412! Avggnmzmm - 1‘ Hospital benefit to be held Friday CLEANING céfi't‘ms NEW MAIN ENTRANCE LANGSTAFF WING DRAPERY , . CLEANING. = a r PARKING DOOR Facing charges of driving while under suspension and careless driving is Paul Demarco, 20, of Dovercourt Drive. Thornhill. Whatever the reason. a man sped down May Avenue in Richmond Hill last week at 10 pm on the wrong side of the street with hislights off. When stopped he \Eas also found to be driving while under suspension. Thornhill driver is charged Maybe he felt he wouldn‘t bgfloticed that way. patients to enter the new wing of York Central Hospital, expected to be home again this week following a series of tests. Also, the Craigs are looking forward to a visit from Fraser who now lives at Cornerbrook, Newfoundl~ and. He will be in Toronto for a fourâ€"day convention beginning December 6. Much of the corn crop was harvested in this area by the end of November and far- mers are plowing now. Crops were very wet this year, and almost all grain had to be processed through dryers. Congratulations to Richard and Joann Trib. bling on the birth of their son, Steven Andrew, at York Central Hospital November BUTTONVILLE Monday through Saturday 1009? Yonge Street DUL'G SL'IJJVAN DECEMBER? 21 Telephone 294-5290 Now Appearing "FATCH’ANCE" DECEMBER 1 - 7 Correspondent: Mn. F. a. Let! 884-1101 OPTION CHARGE ACCOUNT HlllCREST MAll, 9350 YONG! ST RICHMOND Hlll 884-0444 A. 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