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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2015-03-26, Page 66 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Breath of Spring returns for 2015 Celebrating "Ten Bloomin' Years", the Sea - forth Agricultural Society - Home Craft Division and The Lung Association are once again presenting their annual fundraiser, Breath of Spring! This year's event, marking the 10th anniver- sary of this joint fundraiser, takes place on Wednesday, April 15 at the Seaforth Agriplex, 140 Duke Street and will feature entertain- ing presentations, a silent auction, numerous door prizes and coffee and dessert. Mike Miller of Lakewood Garden Centre will get us ready for the upcoming gardening season with his presentation "Spring Into Action" while Greg Graham of The Gregory Bed & Breakfast will tell us why "Bakers Have the Best Buns." And as we look ahead to updating our spring wardrobes, we'll learn "Things Your Momma Never Told You About Fashion" from Marita's Fashion Boutique. Londes- borough native Kevin Hul- ley will emcee the evening. Silent auction items, gen- erously donated by individ- uals and businesses from across Huron and Perth Counties, include such goodies as theatre tickets, "pamper packages, greens fees, garden accessories and much more. Breath of Spring will get off to an early start with doors opening at 6 p.m. for The Huron Expositor's 2015 Winter Sports Edition will soon be published and we need your team photo! Please bring in your team pictures to the Huron Expositor at 8 Main St., Seaforth or email to seaforth.news@sunmedia.ca (Please make sure you identify all participants) OR To arrange a team photo, please call Reporter Marco Vigliotti at 519-527-0240 ALL PHOTOS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 12 NOON FRI., APRIL 10th "Your Community Newspaper" 8 Main St., Seaforth 519-527-0240 dessert and silent auction with speakers beginning at 7 p.m. The Lung Association and the Seaforth Agricultural Society - Home Craft Divi- sion are pleased to work in partnership in presenting Breath of Spring! Half the proceeds raised from this event will support Lung Association health initia- tives, such as BreathWorks and the Asthma Action Pro- gram, as well as fund vital medical research. One in five Canadians lives with some kind of breathing problem - the work of The Lung Association is more important now than ever. The other half of monies raised will support the com- munity projects of the Sea - forth Agricultural Society, such as the 4H Club & Edu- cation Program at the fair, as well as the refurbishment of the heritage building, "The Round House" Tickets to Breath of Spring! are still just $10 and are available at Pete's Office Pro and Blooms n' Rooms in Seaforth, Marita's Fashion Boutique in Clin- ton, Radford's Farm Equip- ment in Londesborough or by calling the Seaforth Agricultural Society at 519- 527-1321 as well as from Home Craft representa- tives. Breath of Spring! sells out most years so people are encouraged to buy their tickets in advance. There will be a limited number of tickets available at the door. Why I am going to "Rock Your Socks" Naomi Pless Special to the Expositor March 21 marked "Rock Your Socks" day, a world- wide Down Syndrome awareness event. At Sea - forth Co-operative Chil- dren's Centre, our staff and children participate in this day. We all wear our craziest socks, ones that are bright and bold, don't match, are very colourful, fun and unique. We gather in a circle and talk about our socks and how different they are...and then we gig- gle. We giggle because it's fun and when you have that child -like innocence, you don't always notice people's socks. You don't always look at the differ- ences in the friends around you, or if you do notice, you don't care. It doesn't matter because we are all a little different. We are going to "Rock Your Socks" again this Municipality of Huron East FIRST INSTALLMENT OF INTERIM TAKES Property owners are reminded that the due date for First installment of interim taxes is March 31, 2015 P. Michiels Treasurer - Finance Manager year in support of our good friend and co- worker, Ryan Jewitt. Ryan has Down Syndrome. He has taught the children and our staff members some important lessons about life, and how to be a stellar employee. Here are my top three... 1. Be happy. Ryan comes to work and leaves work with a smile. He is friendly to everyone and always seems to be in a good mood. He always has a story to share with an accompanying giggle that is highly contagious. He always brightens my day. 2. Sing, dance, and cele- brate life. Don't take life too seriously. Life is good. As Ryan works away dili- gently in the kitchen at our child care centre, he sings along to the country music station on a little clock radio. He sings out loud, and he doesn't care who hears him. Down in my office, I can hear him singing every word to a Garth Brooks song and it makes me smile. I want to sing along as well. I have seen him dance, and the same applies. He dances to the best of his ability and I acknowledge him as somewhat of a celebrity as he stars in the "Almost Famous Players" show each year. He has fun when he dances and thor- oughly enjoys the music and lives in the moment. Every chance he gets, Ryan is celebrating life. He tells me great stories of where he has been or who is hav- ing a birthday, or the next trip he is planning. Ryan lives and Ryan lives well. 3. Be yourself. Just be yourself. We were all born with different traits that make up who we are. At the child care centre, we value acceptance, belonging, and inclusion. I teach my own children to see the good in others. I have had a serious discus- sion with my ten year old about the "R" word when she first heard it. She now understands why that word can be very hurtful and she made a presenta- tion for her fellow class mates. (Proud Mom moment) Children (my own included) genuinely like Ryan because he is kind, he is friendly and he makes us laugh. That is just who he is. Who wouldn't want to be his friend? So this year, and for many years to come, we hope you will join us in "Rock Your Socks" aware- ness day. We will cele- brate our uniqueness and recognize one of our good friends, Ryan, for all that he teaches us. Be happy. Sing, dance and celebrate life. Be yourself. For more information visit https://www.world- downsyndromeday.org/ rock-your-socks-world- down-syndrome-day- 2015-canada Naomi Pelss, Director of Seaforth Co-operative Children's Centre, mother of three plus one on the way, and proud friend to Ryan Jewitt.