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The Citizen, 2012-03-29, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2012. Farmers’ Market coming Spring 2012 to Downtown Brussels Local food producers are invited to share their thoughts and ideas for the 2012 season. Information Evening Wednesday, April 4th ~ 7:30 pm Brussels Morris Grey Community Centre 800 Sports Drive, Brussels All members of the public welcome. Refreshments. Contact Jan Hawley 519-527-0160 for information. Mait-Side Orchard We still have a good supply of apples also Apple Butter & Honey Fresh pressed cider made weekly Open until April 15 West end of Brussels 519-887-6883 REPRINTS OF PHOTOS taken by Citizen photographers are available to purchase. ALL ARE IN COLOUR 4x6 - $4.00 5x7 - $5.00 8x10 - $8.00 Phone to order ~ 519-523-4792 or 519-887-9114 Sold! Auctioneer Kevin McArter had his hands full on Saturday night as the Brussels Optimist Club held its annual spring dinner and auction at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre. Through several different fundraising methods, over $20,000 was raised, which will be divided between the Make-A-Wish Foundation and community betterment throughout Brussels. (Jim Brown photo) Local dogs proving problematic With the sunny days abounding and more folks out walking, a safety issue has come to light – uncontrolled dogs. Strong leashes and secure fences are needed so that walking can be enjoyed by all. Many people are afraid of dogs and when one lunges or knocks a child down, the sense of safety and security has vanished. Please, oh please, encourage all your neighbours to handle their dogs within the law. Reading labels may seem tedious but it can make a big difference in your health and especially, your intended healthy eating. Sneaking sugars and sodium into processed food is known, but we need to read the labels so we know just how much we are ingesting. Excess salt and sugar can have damaging long-term effects on your health. Several different words on the label list tell you just how many kinds of sugar and salt have been used in the food you are going to buy. The newest food issue to anger me – the glossy pictures on packages and then learn that there is none, yes none in the box. Check out the blueberry pictures in our grocery aisles and see if any at all, hit the box. You’ll do well to find the word blueberry on the cereal cookies ingredient list. You will find extra sugar and lots of food colouring and we know not to feed that, to the hummingbirds. So even if you’re busy, take a moment and read the ingredients before you eatthem.Our Optimist Club held its 13thDinner and Auction on Saturday night at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre. The ticket price gave you a fabulous dinner, chances on great silent auction items and the fun of Kevin McArter pulling money out of folks. What more could you possibly want? Oh yes, Make A Wish will see the profits. Andrea Hruska and crew of Tyme and Again Catering offered great food with a few nice touches to feed the capacity crowd – very well done. Of course the club did a terrific job of giving fun and laughter to our community. Where else could 40 women get a new purse in quick time with a prize in each one as well as the chance of a new diamond? No fuss, no dithering, pay cash, grab your purse of choice and on the call see if you got the extra bonus. What fun. Keith Mulvey told the other side of Make A Wish – the work with the affected families to help make the child’s wish come true and the satisfaction of the completed wish. He presented the Optimist Club with a thank-you plaque for the financial support and awareness of their charity. Don Sholdice, as emcee kept the evening moving with capable help from the “Vanna Whites” of theBrussels Optimist Club when itemsneeded to be shown. The auctioneer got good bids be it for gravel, seed corn, diesel fuel, baking, arts, books, wagons or labour – well done everyone. Bye now, Betty G.W. COMING EVENTS at the BRUSSELS LEGION for April SATURDAY, APRIL 7 Euchre tournament at 1:00 pm. Bring your own partner. Cash Prizes. Lunch. $5.00 per person. —————————— SUNDAY, APRIL 8 No Sunday Night Dance. —————————— SATURDAY, APRIL 21 Euchre tournament at 1:00 pm. Bring your own partner. Cash Prizes. Lunch. $5.00 per person. —————————— SATURDAY, APRIL 21 Brussels Public School Fundraiser Fish Fry. Watch for info. —————————— SUNDAY, APRIL 22 Sunday Night Dance from 7-11 pm. $10.00 per person. Lunch. Enjoy the music of The Country Versatiles. —————————— TUESDAY, APRIL 24 General Meeting of Branch 218 at 8:00 p.m. —————————— WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25 140th Brussels Homecoming Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Downstairs. —————————— Look for this ad the first week of the month only. Auditorium and small meeting room available to rent. Catering available. Info and general inquiries 519-887-6562 or 519-887-6570 By Jo-Ann McDonald The beautiful weather has everyone out dealing with outside work, even at the Legion. We thank Barry Currie for raking the area around the cenotaph this past week. The accessibility committee has met twice in the past couple of weeks and have come up with an alternate proposal for making the Branch accessible. They are hoping to progress with the next necessary steps. The Thursday night darts had 10 darters taking aim at the boards. Winners were: first, Sheron Stadelmann; second, Roger McHardy and Deb Caan; high, Marlene Rutledge, 140 and John Stadelmann and Roger, 112; fifth skunk of year honours, Marlene Rutledge and Sharon Robbins. The Friday night supper of Salisbury steak was enjoyed by nearly 30 diners. This week will be roast beef. The Cadet Corp Parent Support Committee hosted a Mom-to-Mom sale and open house on Saturday. They had 25 tables of a variety of items offered for sale. It was a good day. The Saturday afternoon euchre had a good bunch of players hoping to be winners. Winners were: first, Viola Adams and Ruth Sharpin, 79 points; second, Charlie Shaw and John Pollard, 76 points; third, Bill and Faye Albert, 68 points; lone hands, Joann MacDonald and Dorothy Carter, six; low, Hazel McGonigle and Janet Davies, 50 points. The District Public Speaking was held in Palmerston on Saturday. District Youth Chairman John Lowe was in charge of the event. Comrade Nicole Noble assisted with registration and Comrade Jo-Ann McDonald was a judge and Margaret Speer was also one of the judges. A very interesting financial seminar was held at the Listowel Legion Branch on Sunday. Attending from the Brussels Branch were Comrades John Lowe, Jo-Ann McDonald, Deb Caan and Wanda Walker. A very small crowd enjoyed the music of the Country Classics on Sunday evening. The next dance is at the end of April with the Country Versatiles. Our condolences to the Seaforth Branch on the loss of faithful member, Comrade Gwen Harburn. Brussels Branch members Comrades John Lowe and Jo-Ann McDonald attended the Legion service in memory of Gwen on Sunday evening. CAFÉ More than just a great sandwich! 401 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-8011 Closed April 6 ~ Good Friday Poor Boy Blues with Maple Blues & Juno Winner MORGAN DAVIS in concert in the Upper Deck Friday, April 27, 8:30 pm Admission by donation April 7 Join us for Easter Breakfast ~ 7 am - 1 pm ~ no lunch, closed at 1 pm Closed April 8 ~ Easter Sunday April 9 ~ Easter Monday Happy Easter Last chance to see Morgan before his European TourWatch Facebook for more details NEWS FROM BRUSSELS By Betty Graber Watson Call 887-9231 A NOTE FROM BETTY #3 And We Try Harder! Recent circulation figures for the 8 paid circulation newspapers serving Huron County show The Citizen has the 3rd highest circulation. The Citizen Proudly Community- Owned Since 1985 At the Branch Accessibility committee has plan ‘B’