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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1991-06-05, Page 31IN TT -TF PTFWS Times -Advocate, June 5, 1991 x Baga-buddy - Vicki Regier (left) and Aimee Gelinas are pushed through the pylons by Dan Masse during Thursday's Moga Madness at South Huron. Watered down - South Huron's Jamie Tomes (right) had a fun -filled afternoon hosing down contestants in the wet wheels competition. Slip .and slide - One at a time, students had to run across a wet banana, do a Skip'n Is easy, right? - That's what Aimee Gel/nes (left) routine dive, two side rolls, two somersaults and a cartwheel. Nothing to It, thought during Thursday's Moga Madness. Until Jenny and Ted Hoffman shows everyone how. Wareham (right) filled her boots full of jello as part of the event. rna by Joan Beierling VARNA - Ball games scheduled at the Stanley Township Ball Dia- mond this week are Wednesday, June 5 Stanley Squirt Girls vs. Sea - forth, 7 p.m., Thursday, June 6 at 9 p.m. The Dreamers vs. Vanastra. Most of the games are away this week. A speedy recovery is wished to Doug Reid since returning home from hospital from having back surgery. Happy first Birthday to Janclle Reid, daughter of Doug and Joanne Reid. Over 70 children between the ages of 8 and 15 showed up for the Ball Clinic on Saturday held at the Stanley Township Bali Diamond. Many of them felt they each learned more on their position they play and felt it was very worth- while. Each one came home with a neon coloured T-shirt. So the ball skills will be sharpened up! Congratulations to Jason Beier - ling on receiving a trophy for first prize in his weight division in the mini -tractor pull at the Clinton Fair. Torch run - Zurich's George Mathonla, left; started Tuesday mom- ing's torch run from Zurich. The run started with 11 runners includ- ing Al Brand, right. 1 MOST OUTRAGEOUS GROUP ACTIVITY South Huron District High School students came up with their entry in the province -wide MOGA contest: an obsta- cle course around town. Trlke grand prix - One at a time individuals rode a tricylce of a des- ignated interval. Jamie Wulterkens goes for a rip. Young green thumbs in Grand Bend GRAND BEND - Since the es- tablishment of the Horticultural Society last September, Grand Bend hasenjoyed the field of tu- lips planted in Centennial Park, and the landscaped flower beds at the 81 Crescent parkette, the Chamber' of Commerce, the Mun- cipal Office, and the P.U.C. The contribution of the 105 adult mem- bers over the past year has not been unnoticed. In an attempt to increase the in- volvement of children in their pro- gram, the Horticultural Society re- cently organized a plant growing competition for Grand Bend Pub- lic School and Mt. Carmel School, under the direction of secretary Dorothy Linton. Six weeks ago, 200 Coleus seedlings, pots, soil were distribut- ed to students in grades one through five at the two local schools. It was up to each child to care for the delicate seedling. Dara Hartman, a teacher at Mt. Carmel, turned this program into a classroom science project. Her students were required to individu- ally monitor and record any chang- es in their plants, and to meet as a class to discuss such topics as ferti- lizers, re -potting, and watering. According to Bill Uniac, a mem- ber of the Horticultural Society, Hartman's class clearly demonstrat- ed one of the two objectives hoped to be gained by this program - to educate the youth in the area about horticulture, and to indirectly show them the level of dedication needed to grow a plant from a seedling to full maturity. Several parents, including Carey Eddy of Grand Bend, witnessed their own sons and daughters pay- ing close attention to the growth and health of their plants. Eddy said, "the program developed an awareness of plants and the grow- ing process, and helped children to learn how to take care of things, es- pecially with the present concern for the environment." The second objective of this pro- gram, said Uniac,, was to show the children, parents, and teachers the purpose of the Horticultural Socie- ty, and to relate to them what type of people are involved in the organ- ization. This objective was achieved at last week's Horticultu- ral Society's meeting to which all participating students came to listen to bird expert, Tom Hayman, and to have their Coleus plants judged. Beth Breen, a grade one and two teacher Mt Carmel School, be- at lieves that since the club has just recently been established, this pro- ject was a perfect way to introduce the community to the Horticultural Society. "I think it's good to include chil- dren. The society is really new so it helps us appreciate what they are doing. I, too, have begun to notice the plants around town, and they're beautiful," says Breen. Uniac is pleased with the positive response of the children, parents, and teachers towards this project, and in general, he appreciates the entire community's strong support of the organization's improvement plans. The Grand Bend Horticultural Society will continue their contri- bution to community enhancement this summer by planting more flow- ers beds and additional cedars along the south side of the river. Coleus champions Grand Bend Horticultural Society chose the winners of the first annual coleus plant competition at Thursday's meeting. This project, which included grades one through five from Mt Car- mel and Grand Bend Public School, was intended to help the chlldren understand new responsibilities and the importance of plants to our environment. in front are winners from Mt Cannel: Jennifer Mor- ley, Kristie Regier, Brian Morley, and Matt Regier. Standing are winners of Grand Bend Public School: Dayna Lerch, Andrew Bannister, Jeremy Jennison, and Christopher Durdin Thornton. Missing is Melis- sa O'Brien of Mt Carmel.