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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2007-10-24, Page 22Page 22 The Huron Expositor • October 24, 2007 • News All -girls' band planning trip to Dominican Republic Spaghetti supper on Sunday is major fundraiser for band's humanitarian trip .��c SG�.:1..e'... cer.`eae':+.�cN+.;,�us F a.. y^�++��i+� ..crt�w 4":1': Susan Hundertmark Offering their music as usual on their annual March Break trip, the Seaforth and District All -Girls' Marching Band hopes to return from the Dominican Republic with some awareness of social justice issues. "It's a different trip than usual," says organizer Penny Breen. "We're trying to bring the band to a new level of volunteerism." While the annual trip has always included performance and learning AAA A A v A A A A A. A A A A A A 4f A A A • Seaforth Optimist Club HALLOWEN IS FO KIDS IS CANCELLED for this year COME JOIN US SAT., NOV. 3 in conjunction with the OUT OF THE WOOD BENEFIT 12 noon to 3pm at the Seaforth Agriplex. WE HAVE ACTIVITIES FOR THE KIDS. Hope to see you there! about the history of the area they visit, previous trips have been to Florida, the Calgary Stampede, Europe and Nashville. Breen says the idea of going to a developoing country for the band's annual trip came about when one of the band members adopted aihild from Africa through World Vision and couldn't stop talking about how excited she was about the experi- ence. "So, we thought why not mix fun with real cultural awareness?" she says. "We got talking about how lucky kids are in Huron County and thought why not show them how other people live." She adds that band members are already bringing in their pennies towards school supplies and new uniforms for schoolchildren in the Dominican. "To go to public school in the Dominican, children need to buy $80 uniforms and shoes - and that's really tough for parents who, if they're lucky, are working at a resort for $8 a day. The need there is huge," she says. So far, the band members have raised enough for four school uni- forms and are gathering school sup- plies to take with them. While the band will be staying at a resort in the Dominican, per- formances will be • ri . -Napimar--`. GODERICH 524 7811 Fri 86 Sat 6:45 & 9:15 Sun - Thur 8:00 PG «a n.cer.utr,e.s lot Wow G Oct 26 - Nov 01 Amanda Bynes SWIM Wh,te Freshman year is no fairy tale. THE MOST TERRIFYING VAMPIRE MOVIE IN YEARS' 4ys c wrH •, 8:00 Nightly Gov Sosrwas o ur Violence O lelurbirvi Carden www.movielinks.ca t.,',.., 1-800-265-3438 (i(itcieOEComm uni Sabrina Popernitsch, trumpet at Ciderfest. made at nearby schools so the band members can interact with the chil- dren of the Dominican and learn about their culture. "The Dominicans are so musical - they have three national dances and they love their music,"says Breen. Proceeds of the band's major fundraiser, a spaghetti dinner held at the Seaforth arena on Oct. 28 from 3-6:30 p.m. will go towards the Susan Hundertmark photo of Goderich, and Amanda Thompson from Clinton play the humanitarian trip to the Dominican. The dinner includes a silent auc- tion and penny sale and a band per- formance at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 for a family of four or $6 each and available from band members, at the door and at Box Furniture in Seaforth. Halloween party a go in Vanastra, cancelled for this year in Seaforth The Optimist Halloween party will pull a vanishing act this year but organizers are promising to make it reappear next year. Because the "Out of the Wood" fundraiser is being held Nov. 3, a week after the Oct. 27 date originally planned for the Optimist Halloween party, the 13ridafS6owcase Sunday, November 4th, 2007 Doors open 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. • Fashion Show starts at 3:30 p.m. Mitchell Community Centre, Wellingtgn Street, Mitchell, Ontario Admission' $5.00 at the door (portion of proceeds to Canadlen Cancer Society) Brides can Pre -Register: online at www.devineweddingdesign.ca (click contact us) or call Devine Wedding Design at 519-348-4191 Devine Wedding Design, Creative Memories, Michelle Chessell (Remax a -b Realty), McBryde Rentals, Jonathan Jones Photography, Floral Treasures, Sears Travel, PM Lighting, Champayne Kisses, Black Creek Flower Farm, Simple Details, All Seasons Weddings, Simply Sew, BJ's BBQ Catering, Soul ReffectionePfrofdryphy, Canadian Cancer Society, The Whitehouse, Wine It Up,, Carlson Walgontlf, Star Traxx Mobile Beat, Marilyn Walkom, Prolific Prose, Hair by Maxine's, Mitchell Community Centre, Cloud Nine Cakes, Karen Small Bone, Nevaeh Advanced Skin and Body, Whimsical Apparel Optimists decided to cancel the Halloween party this year. They will instead be offer- ing children's activities, including pony rides, clowns, storytellers and possibly air- brush tattoos at the Seaforth Agriplex during the Out of the Wood fundraiser for Ralph and Dianne Wood. "We only have so many Optimist members to run these events. It's hard to get people two weekends in a row," says Optimist member Deb Janmaat. The popular Optimist Halloween party has been run for the past three years at Optimist Hall. : ` 1 (• • '551 Huron St. 273-6780 20 -No mbar Saw N Nightly at 7:00 & 9:15, SWSu, matinee $ 2 pm 30 Days of Night Nightly at 7:00 & 9:15, Ss9Sun matinee st 2 pm Rendition Nightly M 6:45 $ 9:15, SM/Sun matins* M 2 pm The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising Nightly st7:00i9:15pm, Sat/Sun memo M2pm Mr. Bean NV* M 740 a9:15pm, S 'SunwsNfwsM2pm 9 cm 0 The Vanastra Recreation Centre will continue with its family Halloween party on Oct. 27 from 1-4 p.m. Along with the traditional haunted house, the party will include Halloween crafts, mini putt, ring toss and other games, a costume contest, treat bags and an afternoon swim at a cost of $12 a family. "It's just about getting fami- lies out together for some fun," says Lissa Berard, man- ager of the Vanastra Recreation Centre. She says close to 15-20 fam- ilies attended last year. By Susan Hundertmark HARYEIT BAZAAR „ e tea S ta:day, Oetedale; 27/07 /au*es2fta &Worth Limon • Tea room • Bake table • Preserves • Crafts • Draw for Quilt • Other Draws