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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1989-11-15, Page 9WI will be the Christmas meeting in the Masonica Hall on December 5 at 12:30 p.m. It will start with a pot luck luncheon. The members were reminded to bring a gift for the Salvation Army and gifts such as playing cards, notepaper, pens, combs, envelopes and stamps etc. for the Cancer Christmas cupboard. um. I W. 1 IA MIS . ra IA V YOUR GUIDE TO PROFESSIONAL PERSONAL SERVICE ECLIPSE Hairstyling Opera' Daily 9 - 8 Appointments not always necessary. Laurie Pepper Vicki Parsons Renea Regier 235-1880 50 Thames Rd. Exeter Valu -Mart Plaza RUMOR'$ Unisex, Hair De n - • Complete Hair Care Service • Open six days a week • Appointments. not always necessary Cal: Janet, or Sandy 235-0202 Centre Mall, Exeter Klip 'N Kurl HAIR DESIGN Karen Kinsman . Family Hairstyling - 262-3048 Appointments not always necessary Main St., Hensel! 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Almost there - Beatrice Munn, representing the Dining for Seniors program, hands over $530.34 towards the purchase of an $800 electronic piano keyboard to Gary Bean, chairman of the Exeter Li- ons Youth Centre Committee. Mary Meikle tries out the keyboard. The seniors use the Youth Centre's facilities .each Tuesday. They raised the money by donations and a silent auction. Puppets at Kirkton library KIRKTON - The Purple Dragon Puppet Troupe will present Oscar's Magic Christmas at the Kirkton Li- . brary on Wednesday, November 29 at10:30 a.m. Purple Dragon Puppet Troupe has adapted the story "The Selfish Giant" by Oscar Wilde, to encom- pass the Christmas theme in Os- car's Magic Christmas. This de- lightful program is performed with a variety of hand and body puppets enhanced by colourful scenery and props. The performance includes mime, dance, narration and exten- sive use of music and sound to create an environment of intimacy. The Purple Dragon Puppet Troupe consists of four people, Anne Milne, Doug Reansbury, Jane Somerville, and Tim Sopher who combine their professional talents as musicians, teachers, woodwork-- ers, and visual artists. Formed in Kingston six years ago they have developed specific plays for the Su- zuki Music School and the Hearing Society in which they used a sign language interpreter. This program is sponsored by the Huron County Library with the assistance of the Ministry of Cul- ture and Communications Outreach Ontario Program. Admission $1.00 per person. Blyth director resigns BLYTH - Artistic Director, Katherine Kaszas announced today that the 1990 season will be her last -at the helm of the Blyth Centre for the Arts. "It's time" says Ms. Kaszas. "I'm excited by the plans for our 1990 season. Our new play development program begins its three week an- nual Winter Writers' retreat on No- vember 27 with a number of talent- ed playwrights descending on Blyth • -to refine, write and workshop their new plays. Taking part in the new play development program during' December include Carol Sinclair, Deborah Kimmett, Laurie Fyffe, Dan Needles, and Robert Clinton." The Board of Directors of the Blyth Centre for the Arts has ac- cepted with regret the resignation of Ms. Kaszas which takes effect November 1, 1990. They are cur- rently conducting a -nation-wide search with the intention of secur- ing a_ successor to work alongside Ms. Kaszas during the 1990 season. Applications for the position of Ar- tistic 'Director are being accepted up until January 15, 1990. /IA) Nov. 15th to Nov. 25th up to % off (Except custom printing) Just in time for Christmas Outfit the family i Hours: Tues. - Thurs. 10 a.m. - 5 p. Fri. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Hensall 109 King St. 262-2726 Superannuated teachers meet in Seaforth SEAFORTH - The Fall meeting of the S.T.O. teachers, Perth and Huron was held at Seaforth Le- gion on Thursday, October 26 at 12:30 p.m. President John . Hay- man, Bayfield, was in the chair. There were 200 members in atten- dance. Entertainment was provided by the McKayChoristers from Gode- rich: This proved to be very suc- cessful. Reports were given on the Sen- ate meeting in 'Toronto, Health Services, travel and, organization' of a new Goodwill Committee. Slate of Officers for 1990-1991 are: Past President Ruth Shad- dick, R.R. 1, Londesboro; Presi- dent John Hayman, Bayfield; 1st Vice President Len Brouse, Mitchell; 2nd Vice President June Boussey, Bayfield; Secretary Treasurer Evelyn Merrill, Clinton; Social Carl Damman, Mitchell; Goodwill June Boussey, Huron and Len Brouse, Mitchell and Health Al Jewson, Clinton. An S.T.O. Pin was presented to Harry W. Nesbitt and one will be given to the family of Leonard R. Smith (deceased) who was Presi- dent until June 1989. The Spring Meeting will be held on May 22, 1990, at Mitchell Public School. Stratford Festival STRATFORD - The Stratford Festival announced that Box Office revenue for the 1989 season was $12,541,475. The total number of admissions for the season, which concluded October 29, was 468,148, surpassing the Festival's budgeted figure of 460,000 admis- sions for theatre performances. "We are very pleased with these figures," the Festival's General Manager Gary Thomas said recent- ly. "The 1989 Box Office results, after discounts, are $310,000. higher than we budgeted. Under John Neville's leadership as our Ar- tistic Director, this represents the third consecutive year we have sur- passed our budgeted revenue and the fourth consecutive season the Festi- val will finish in the black." The gross box office revenue fig- ure for 1989 was $12,541,475. Dis- counts totalled $672,573 in 1989, leaving a net box office revenue of $11,868,902 The 1989 season opened May 29 (School performances and previews began May 6). There were 14 pro- ductions (with a total) of 526 per- formances) presented in Stratford's three theaters. Sneaky Snackers CREDITON - The titth meeting of the Sneaky Snackers was at the home of our leader Mary Glavin Monday, October 23. The speaker we had planned for this meeting became ill and could not make this meeting. But she is going, to try to 'come. to our last meeting. We started our meeting off with the pledge and roll call: Name one safety precaution using micro- waves. We read about cookware for the microwave; judged criteria for it, read about defrosting and reheat- ing. We also had our sixth meeting this week. We chose an activity to plan for next week in which we could invite our mothers and grandmothers. 'We decided on a party featuring a meal cooked en- tirely in the microwave oven. We read about planning menus, about segmenting and sequencing. We also filled out an activity re- port - The snacks for tonight were pre- pared by Beth and Becky Hartman. Beth mad the Bunwich and Bbcky made Parmesan Chicken. Press reporter Rosemary Glavin Times -Advocate, November 15, 1989 Page 7 WI enjoy program atCraigholme AILSA CRAIG - The Riverview Women's Institute changed their lo- cation for their November meeting. This time in the Craigholme lounge with the residents of the Nursing Home. For everyone's enjoyment the 11- derton Entertainers provided'a musi- cal program. During the musical presentation some members of the audience were softly humming while others were tapping toes or clapping hands. So it was obvious the music was very much appreciat- ed. Lorna Priestley, who arranged the program, thanked the Ilderton Entertainers and presented them with a gift. Jean Lee read a poem and Ethel Crouch gave a scripture reading, and then the Institute members served cookies and tea to the residents. • President Leona Hughes, presided for, the business meetj, Evelyn • McNaughton who had been a dele- gate to the Area Convention in Em- bro was unable to be present, but her detailed written report was read by Jean McKichan. The Institute members decided to have a dessert euchre in the Mason- ic Hall at 1 p.m. on Tuesday No- vember 21.' The next meeting of Riverview Correction Betty Hoyles, treasurer of the La- dies Guild of the Huron Country Playhouse, ' handed over a $6,000 cheque to Peter Phillips, chairman of the .Playhouse board, at the Guild's annual meeting held at the Oakwood Inn. 1k. MAKE A DIFFERENCE New in Exeter A Tisket A Tasket All occasion gift baskets 235-0634 Pat McFalls Wendy King 4. Armstrongs Ik•signe•r Solan,til .uid (:,uuhdc Ind 11(xirs have befoine synonynwu. 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