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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-12-16, Page 27THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1987. PAGE 27. Art packages available For the fourth year Blyth Festival held workshops for the development of new scripts with actors, writers and directors coming from across Canada to spend two weeks in Blyth. Here playwright Colleen Curran [left], Ron Gabriel, [standing] Judith Orban, and Gerry Franken look at Colleen’s script. Brussels library changes hours The Brussels branch of the Huron County Public Library has announced changes in its hours of operation and in its overdue books fines schedule, effective January 1, 1988. Tuesday and Saturday hours will remain the same, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.both days. But the library will be closed Wednesdays and Friday evenings, with the new hours as follows: Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Susan Nichol, branch supervi­ sor, says that the new hours will reflect more accurately the li­ brary’s actual hours of use, and will provide more convenience for readers. She said that fines for overdue books will also rise on January 1, to Hullett Happenings UNICEF A special thanks to all who participated in our Unicef pro­ gram. We also would like to thank all people who donated money to Unicefon Halloween night. The total amount of money collected came to an amount of $300.18. SKATING Grades K-8 will be going by bus FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18th 10REGULAR GAMES-EARLY BIRD 2SPECIALS-D00R PRIZE 1JACKP0T Admission: $1.50 8 p.m. Sharp . Under theauspicesof the Brussels Branch 218of the Royal Canadian Legion 10 cents per day per book, to a maximum of $5 for adult hardcover books and a maximum of $2 for both paperback and children’s books. Fines on overdue seven-day loan books will rise to 50 cents per day, to a maximum of $5; while books on loan by special request from the county library will be fined $1 for each day they are late, whether the branch library is open or not, up to a total set by the county library. Mrs. Nichol says that starting in the new year, she will also be conducting story hours for pre­ schoolers on a trial basis, to be continued if the demand warrants. Starting on January 14, a story hour for two-year-olds will be held from 10a.m. to 10:30a.m. every Thursday for eight weeks; while to the Blyth arena to skate on December 18. Skating hours will start at 12:45 and end at 2:15. Parents are welcome. CHRISTMAS CONCERT Our Xmas concert will be held on Wednesday, December 16 at 7:30 p.m. Classes participating will be KI, gr. 3, 4, 5, 6 and as well as the junior choir, and the senior band. Everyone is welcome. story time for three and four-year- olds will be from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday for eight weeks, starting on January 16. The story sessions are free of charge, but enrollment is limited, and children must be pre-register­ ed by Thursday, January 7. Goderich concert postponed Orchestra London’s “Festive Sounds of the Season” concert has been rescheduled from Thursday night to Sunday. The concert, which will feature the Goderich District Collegiate Institute (GDCI) Jazz Choir as featured guest artists, will take place Sunday night at 7:45 p.m. at the GDCI auditorium. Featured will be many Christ­ mas favourites: the “Nutcrackers Suite”, “Deck the Halls”, “Carols of the Drums”, ‘‘Jingle Bells”, “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” and ending with a Christmas carol singalong with the audience. Tickets for the concert, which is supported by a grant from the Sully Foundation, are available from any member of the Goderich Rotary Club or at King’s or Campbell’s in Goderich. The Gallery/Stratford recently introduced Huron and Perth Tea­ chers to the Huron/Perth Arts Council project, “Vision On-Arts/ Heritage”. On Monday, October 22, over 100 teachers and principals attend­ ed the Open House to ask questions and to see first hand the education- al benefits that the Resource Packages will provide. Jacqueline Walling is the select­ ed candidate for the position of Project Co-ordinator for the Vision On-Arts/Heritage Project. Jac­ queline, a residentofGoderich, is a Freelance Artist and formerly worked in Programme and Publici­ ty at the Chatham and Cultural Centre. The Vision On-Arts/Heritage Project was made possible through the support of the Ministry of Culture and Communication, for­ merly the Ministry of Citizenship and Culture. This support came by way of a Classroom Connections Grant. The Art Packs are being deve­ loped over the next three years by the Professionals in Visual Arts, Kay will be serving OPEN JANUARY1/88 for NEWYEAR’SDAYDINNER Serving Roast Goose & All The Trimmings $8.50 per person, $4-50 children 12 and under Reservations Please Holiday Hours: Closed Christmas Eve at 6 p.m. Closed Christmas Day Blyth, County Road 25 E of Hwy. 4 523-9623 ijj 1988 Blyth Festival | VOUCHER PACKS! Si Si Si now on sale Ideal Christmas Gifts 523-9300 887-9035 TURNBERRY ST BRUSSELS THISWEEKEND’S ENTERTAINMENT “CHARADE” Friday & Saturday Night December18-19 Saturday Matinee 3p.m.-6p.m. Nominal Cover Charge ! , | n _ - L, Jl.t,- -------------- — - - We are participating in the Brussels "Extra Jingles Draws Performing Arts and History. Anyone interested in submitting an outline and developing a Resource Package or if requiring more information on either the Arts Council or the Vision On-Arts- /Heritage Project, should contact: Lynda Lentz, Blyth Centre For the Arts, (519) 523-4345; or Karen Scott Booth, The Gallery/Strat­ ford, (519) 271-5271. THURS., FRI..SAT. 5P.M.-12A.M. Blyth Inn EAT IN OR TAKE OUT 523-9381 'Duuwt with all the trimmings on BOXING DAY DEC. 26/87 From 12 noon to 8 p.m. CfMCl K Restaurant Si Si Si Si SPECIALIZING IN: Family Dining Banquet Facilities Take-Out and Pizza TRYOUR DELICIOUS SPECIALS