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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1991-07-03, Page 25C OMM UWLTY Times -Advocate, July 3, 1991 Paco 23 Exeter Pool staff ready EXETER - The 1991 staff at Ex- eter Pool is headed up by Julia Merrier, supervisor, and assistant Tobi Taylor. Instructor/guards are Michelle McDonald, Becci Farqu- har, Leah Harunan and Dowse Dundas. All six staff are returning from last year and their enthusiasm and experience should make for an excellent summer. There will be public swims, weekdays from 2:00-3:30 p.m. and 6:30-8:00 p.m, and weekends 2:00- 5:00 p.nr�. In addition, three special night swims will be offered from 9:00-11:00 p.m. on July 4, 25 and August 8. Other special events for Summer '91 are Goofy Olympics on July 12, a Tread -a -Tion on July 31 and a Haunted House on August 12. There's still plenty of room in all sessions for swimming lessons. It's not too late, if interested come on down to the pool! Pool staff could use more volunteers to assist with swimming lessons. Any young peo- ple between 12 and 16 who would like to help out should call the pool at 235-3169. If interested in attain- ing advanced lifesaving courses, Exeter Pool offers Bronze Medal- lion (pre -requisite 13 years), Bronze Cross (pre -requisite 14 years) and Leaders (pre -requisite 15 years). Exeter Pool is for adults too! Adults can enjoy public swim times on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri- days from 6:00-6:30 p.m. Lessons are also available to adults on Tues- days and Thursdays form 5:00-6:00 p.m. Sue Coates is back this year on a part-time basis to teach adult Aquasize from 6:00-6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Sue's aquatics background and training in Fanshawe's Fitness Instructor Pro- gram will certainly make aquasize an enjoyable way to stay cool and keep in shape over the summer. The Exeter Barracudas competi- tive swimlub started practice this week and Is eager to accept more participants for the team. Swim team is not only a great way to stay physically fit; it's also an op- portunity to meet new people and have fun. Participants don't need to be exceptional swimmers to join, they just need a keen attitude. The Barracudas will swim in six meets this summer as ' follows: July 6 - Mitchell, July 13 - Stratford, July 20 - Clinton, July 27 - Exeter, Au- gust 10 - KirkWn and August 17 - Finals in Goderich. Swim team coach will be Julia Merner. Exeter Wading Pool opened on July 2 and this summer will be su- pervised by Laurie Coolman. Lau- rie has taken her lifeguarding quali- fications and is working toward a full-time position at the big pool in the future. The wading pool will be open weekdays from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in July and August (weather permitting). Cost- for a dip at the wading pool is 250 per visit. For information on swimming pool programs, call the pool at 235- 3169 or come on down to the pool and talk to one of the instructor - guards. They'll be glad to help. Life savers - Summer lifeguards at the Kirkton-Woodham pool from top to bottom are: Carolyn Dyke - man, Heather Goudy (left), Lisa Ulch and Peggy Malone, Katie Malone (left) and Mary Coward, Aaron Gardiner (left) and Anna Szabo. Cromarty by Ruth Laing CROMARTY - The Marian Ritchie W.M.S. had as its theme for the June meeting Listen and Hear. Edna Stoneman presided and opened with the well-known poem, "What is so rare as a day in June". Hymn 7, Lord, Hear the Right, was sung. Ruth Laing read the scripture from Psalm 115 and gave the meditation on Listening, fol- lowed by prayer. The roll call was answered by a verse on hearing. Jean Carey read the minutes of the May meeting and Mary Elliott gave the treasur- er's report showing that about $120Q,_of the W.M.S. allocation had been reached. An invitation to attend Staffa Institute had been reached. An invitation to attend Staffa Institute meeting on June 24 at 7:30 to hear Linda Strauss speak on the Sleeping Children around the World programme was issued. Jean Carey was in charge of the study book and explained the growth of a Prophetic Church in Central America. Biblical prophets were men who discerned God's will for the people and studied how they were obeying it. In Central Amen - ca, the church leaders are being persecuted for speaking to the gov- ernment, army leaders, etc., and telling them that what they are do- ing is against what the Bible teach- es. She told the story of church leaders and lay people who spoke out against the bloodshed in some C.A. countries. For the programme number, Ruth Laing played Room at the Cross and Turn your Eyes upon Jesus on the organ keyboard. The meeting closed with the hymn, Christ for the World We Sing and prayer. Residents of Parkview Place have busy month of June LUCAN - June was a busy month for the residents of Park- view Place in Lucan. Progressive euchre "parties are set up for the first and third Mondays of the months. There has been a good turnout and outside seniors are welcome. There are prizes given as well as refreshments. Thank you Jerry and Roy. On June 4, Penny McCombs held a successful showing of sum- mer clothing put out by Tops and Trends. On June 8, Mr. and Mrs. Armand Kenrick celebrated their 60th anni- versary with an open reception • held in their honour in the common room. Our congratulations go to Flora and Armand. Our thanks are extended to the Lucan Lions for their efforts in making the gardens and lawns so finished in their appearance. A bingo was held on June 10 for a social evening with Roy Zinns as the caller. Many fun pries were won. Lunch was served and a birth- day cake was enjoyed in honour of the month's birthdays. Ruby Mor- ley was hostess ably assisted by Lil Dobbs and Helen Dauncy. A majority of residents enjoyed a bus trip to the Getitol Follies in Hamilton. Through the efforts of a willing bus driver and our host from Ellison Travel in Exeter we had a successful day. Our thanks go to Shirley Mason and Joe Clubb for their efforts in organzing every- thing for us. A fitting finish to the month was on June 26. The residents enjoyed a "take out" strawberry supper from the Anglican church. The ladies haven't lost their touch in the kitch- en. uatds - The lifeguards at the Huron Park pool in Stephen Township this summer are, left; Sharon ruyn, supervisor Karen Buchanan and Becky Hartman. Ailsa Craig Keenagers Korners AILSA CRAIG - There is a place called Craigwiel That's come to mean a good deal To senior folk Who feel they've awoke To fun and friendship with great appeal! Yes, the seniors at Craigwiel Day Centre have been trying their hand at limericks! We'll probably be popping some into the Keenager's /Corners now and then. We com- posed one for each person who at- tended two successive days. For instance: . Mere is a fine lady named Nell, She worked where cars they did sell; And yet she does dream That she's part of the team, Making sure that the books turn out well! and There is a Selma full of cheer, She is to us a real dear! Triominos she plays. And she funds many ways To match those numbers so clear. If you know our co-ordinator, you'll appreciate the following: - There is a woman named Breim. er, Who surely needs no great prim- er, For she flits here and there With her cheer and her care, And there's no use trying to time her! The Birthday Bash for May had Fred and Eva Van der Heide as guests. With Eva on the keyboard and Fred playing his harmonica or bones and the occasional vocal number, we were surrounded with music for the day! To celebrate Mother's Day, •we had some mothers and babies in to entertain us. To our Creative Direc- tor, there was something even more special in this years visitors, for one was her own four and a half month old grandson! Each one of them was special though, and we enjoyed having than here. We've been on the road again! Two days we went to Rose -a -lee Gardens to see where many of the flower shops in Southwestern Onta- rio get their supplies of roses, lilies, alstramaria and such. We not only delighted in seeing them growing, but also on their invitation, helping ourselves to the "discard" pile. In fact our footnurse looked as if her Hensall Legion holds its final meeting HENSALL - Branch 468 Hensall held their last meeting of the year, meetings will resume on September 11. Comrade Bea Uyl read the year end report. The members can stand tall, hold heads high, and be proud Donations were given to the Sal- vation Army, $400., Childrens Aid $400. for camping, and basketball hoops were given to the Hensall District Community Centre. Comrade Shawn Fink, masher - ship chairman, accepted a plaq for a hundred patent membership for Branch 468 Hensall. Attention branch members; dues have been increased. Honorary and Fraternal members $32.00. 'Ordi- nary and Associates $28.00. Early bird stens September 1 through No- vember 30. After which a penalty of $5.00 will be added. Good news, Branch 468 Hensall will be getting a new look, it will be painted and spruced up inside. I would like to remind everyone of Legion Week, September 15 - 21. Any veteran or service person who needs to see the provincial ser- vice officer, please contact Branch service officer, Larry Uyl in Hen- sall at 262-2618. Till we meet again. "Lest We Forget". P.R.O. Bev McAuslan. Exeter summer playground program set to begin EXETER - Registration for Exet- ers' Summer Playground program will be held 'at the South Huron Recreation Centre, Agricultural Building tan Thursday, July 4 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. If you miss that one, you can still register on Friday July 5 from 9 a.m. - 12 noon at the Agri- cultural Building. This year's progam will operate Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. and youngsters will be supervised through the lunch hour. Parents are reminded to clearly label lunches and drinks. A cooler is available at the Agricultu- ral Building to keep lunches and drinks refrigerated. The 1991 play staff Is headed up by Lisa Hodgins who is in her third year with the program. The return of Arlene Hoonarad and the addi- tion of Andrea Bell and Rob Mizzi round out the play staff for '91. Playground starts Monday July 8 for 5 weeks and promises to be a fun experience for youngsters 4 - 12 years. Weekly rates, day rates, 1/2 day rates and family rates are available. For information, please call the playground at 235-2361. Supervisor, Laurie Coolman opened the wading pool on Tues- day July 2. The wading pool will be open Mondry m Friday for Jul and August from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m heart would break if she had to leave any behind. We certainly learned what a lot of work goes into making these lovely flowers available to us. After our tour we had a wonderful lunch at the Sunset Restaurant in air conditioned com- fort! The next trip, we had lunch first, then visited SARI, (Special Abili- ties Riding Institute) and became informed on their wonderful pp- of ro-of helping these special kids ve the joy of riding horses.*They even have a cart fixed for those in wheelchairs who can't ride. The wheel chair fastens right in the cart, and away they go with their instruc- tor to learn to drive a horse! It's a wonderful program and we came away feeling quite lucky to have had our agility for most of our lives, even if we have some pains and restrictions now! Evelyn McNaughton came to give us an armchair tour of Hawaii. What a lovely part of God's earth! It looks so lush and serene! We learned that even the language is a "soft" sounding one. They use all the vowels we do, but only 10 con- sonants, those mostly the softer ones. We had a few Language Days, when we learned how to say some basic words in several languages. We had Slovak, Dutch, Belgian, Friesian, German and a bit of French. We would love to have some more. Anybody remember Gaelic, Italian or Polish, Cree, Ojibway or swahili, Chinese, Japa- nese of Spanish? We'll take anyone from any background to widen our horizons and circle of friends! We've had more 1 This month Prince Edward Island was the furthest point from which they came. Our Islander too, promised to come back if she is in the area again! 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