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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-12-11, Page 5II TI!11 "" .s . . 1.. 1P'' �1 Ry dw 1 f ri KI pu As of pe ON BLOCK — The Exeter Girl Guides were entertained Wednesday night by the Kids on the Block ets. The puppets discuss physical and mental handicaps and are available from the South Huron ciation for the Mentally Handicapped. From the left ore Michelle Ross and Valerie; Diane Kurton cCurdy-Huron Hope School with puppets Brenda and Ellen Jane Peterson III, Shirley Phillips, pup - Joanne and Melanie Phillips. T -A photo SONG LEADERS — Harry Klungel and Linda Hawley with Mar- ohns at the piano led the sing song at Thursday's Christmas y of the South Huron Association'for the Mt.nta'Iy Handicapped. HITACHI The Gift .. That Keeps on giving LUMINAR VIDEO VT -63 24 Months Parts Warranty • ontemporary sleek styling • Front loading • 2 video heads • Cable ready 1 channel Electronic Tuning with 80 preset channels • 13 Junction tachable wireless remote control • Automatic rewind • IRT (Instant' ording Timer) • 4 events 14 days all channel timer • Memory stop • jAutomatic timer switch • Automatic Rewind'Power Off ZIMMER'S TV DASHWOOD 237.34?d Puppets are introduced at banquet On December 5 the South Huron District Association for the Mentally Handicapped held their annual Christmas dinner, turkey with all the trimmings. Director John Gray and the executive formed an efficient staff to serve the crowd of over 200 parents, children, ARC adults and friends of the organization in the South -Huron Rec Centre. After the delicious meal, Rev. Hawley of the United Church Exeter, addressed the crowd. He asked "when did we last hear the chimes at Christmas?" and referred to a story by Erma Bombeck, where she mourns the loss of joy and wonder reflected in the eyes of a small child, with a battered gift. Then he read a humorous poem, "The Bike Before Christmas", and ended with a tear jerker about sharing Christmas with everyone, the story of a Babyand an old bum. Director John Gray thanked Alma Godbolt and all her committee for organizing all that food; a lot of tvork in areal feast. Song sheets were pass- ed out, as Harry Klungel and Mrs. Hawley led the whole group in a medley of Christmas carols, with Mrs. Marjorie Johns on piano. • Then Arnold Mathers, superinten- dent of programs on the Huron Coun- ty Board of Education, introduced a special set of puppets, "The Kids on the Block", that famous set being us- ed all over North America to in- troduce handicapped children into normal classrooms, in 47 states and nine provinces. • The set of eight puppets is taken to a classroom before the handicapped children arrive, to answer the kids questions and set the stage for a com- fortable integration. On September 1 the Huron County Board purchased seven of the puppets; Mark, who has cerebral palsy, plus'his wheelchair, was purchased by the SH.D.A.M.H. The puppets are repesentative'of all races and physical conditbns, and have their own taped programs. "Valerie" has Spina Bifida; Joanne has acne; Rennie is blind, and has his own cane and Braille watch; Jennifer is learning disabled, Mary Ellen is mentally retarded; Brenda is obese; Mark with cerebral palsy and his own wheelchair; and Melody who is nor- mae, to interact with the others. A group of puppeteers are in train- ing to take there "Kids on the Block" to schools and other groups throughout Huron County. A band of Girl Guides from Exeter helped out during the evening to check coats and boots, run errands and clear the tables. They did a great job, too! After the program, everyone mingl- ed to vigil, and music was provided for the ARC adults and anyone else who wanted to go dancing. Huron Centre staffer talks to Exeter UCW The December meeting of the Evening Exeter United Church Women, opened with each member receiving a glass of hot cider and a favour to wear. Nancy (McLoed) Harland, a councellor at the Huron Centre for Youth and Children, was introduced by Audrey MacGregor. The Centre receives self referrals from parents whose children are ex- periencing problems, battered wives, couples with marriage breakdown and any other families or individuals requiring councelling. Nancy stcgssed that the services were NOV y available for healthy families who would like to improve the quality of their relationships. The counselling services are completely free and are fully funded by the Ministry of Communications and Social Services. A program, designed to help batter- ing husbands, Men -Against Violence has shown an 85 percent success rate in assisting these men to understand their behavior and overcome it. Another program, Mediation, enables divorcing parents to come to a more amicable and positive agreement on co-operating in raising their children, no matter who has custody of the child( ren) . Nancy led an interesting exercise with the UCW members. Everyone had a blank sheet of paper pinned to her back. The members wrote positive, sincere comments on each others papers. These comments were to be things they really felt about each other but seldom expressed. Each member kept the sheet for an ego booster for a bad day as well as her Christmas present from her fellow members of UCW. Irene Dunn's group was in charge of worship. Marjorie Tuckey, Alice MacLean ana l.tnaa nawiey con- ducted a very interesting worship ser- vice on the significance of the gifts of a dove, a candle, a ring and a bible. A trio consisting of Linda Hawley, Norma Hooper and Elaine Skinner sang "The Snow Lay on the Ground". Barbara Sharp and Audrey MacGregor sang a duet entitled "Born Is He, This Holy Child". Everyone sang "Away In A Manger." Lunch was served by Agnes. Aungtr's group. Following' lunch, Audrey MacGregor, Unit Leader conducted the business. the new slate of officers' was read and approved. Helen Coates, Stewardship and Two crashes investigated The Exeter police department in- vestigated two accidents this week, both "occurring on Thursday. A vehicle driven by Doug Fair- bairn, Exeter,';outhbound on Main, made a right turn to go west on Sanders St., crossed the road, mounted the sidewalk and struck the plate glass window of the Flower 'Pedlar. Damage was listed at $450. A two -car collision near the in- tersection of William and Mill St. in- volved vehicles driven by Brenda Thompson and Lida Devries, both of Exeter. The Devries vehicle was nothbound on William and the Thompson vehicle was backing from a private drive. Damage to the two vehicles was estimated at $2,450. 1 "TRY THIS IN YOUR OFFICE. ON THE HOUSE:' _Tony Randall THE NEW PCW -1 OFFICE SYSTEM FROM MINOLTA. A free 3 -day teal offer will prove how the PCW -i's wide range of features are incredibly easy to learn. Thanks to a little TLC. 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LLk...11 a.m. - 5 p.m. ar..oas. o.. aea c+ea Hees cva oxeactka • World Outreach read a poem concer- ning the amount and nature of the disposable articles thrown away in the garbage by our society. Agnes •Aunger, Mission and Ser- vice, reported on the need for drivers for Meals on Wheels. Ada Dinney, Property and Finance listed a number of projects to be undertaken by the board. These in- cluded a speaker for the nursery, rail- ings for the east entrance and new of- fice equipment and improvements. Marjorie Tuckey thanked everyone for the tremendous amount of assistance and donations reveived for the bazaar. A profit of $3,800 was realized. The UCW members decided to donate one half of the tea money to the group homes. Irene Dunn's group Qosed the meeting by having .-ever one sing "Silent Night." 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