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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1991-10-16, Page 12Page 12 Times -Advocate, October 16, 1991 CflMM1 ThITTY Huron United Way CLINTON - Huron United Way is a reality. The 124th United Way appeal in Canada came into being in early October with the formation of a 15 -member board of directors representing a broad spectrum of professions, industries, institutions and businesses across the county. The fledgling organization will direct a month-long campaign in November to raise funds for the 17 agencies providing human care ser- vices that have agreed to be part of Special meeting for county's handicapped CLINTON - Are you challenged by a physical disability and an in- accessible community? Recently, a number of physically handicapped adults from different areas of Huron County met in Clin- ton to discus common experienc- es, problems and possible solu- tions. It was decided that a self - group was needed to address ser- vice needs and gaps, transportation, housing, government grants, etc. A general meeting to further ex- plore the formation of such a group will be held on Saturday, Novem- ber 2 at 11:00 a.m. in the Huron - view Auditorium (fully accessible). A light lunch will be available at 12:15. If you are physically challenged - regardless of the cause or nature - if you know someone who is, or if you are just interested, you are in- vited to auend this meeting. For more information call: Elaine Townshend 482-3073, Glen McLachlan 482-9581 or Bill Jones at 482-7208. In order to prevent a lack of transportation keeping visitors away, anyone needing a ride can call 1-800-267-0535. Special ac- cessible vehicles will be arranged. Childreach program in Crediton CREDITON - A new program entitled Childreach will begin to- day, Wednesday morning at Zion United Church in Crediton from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. A _variety of workshops will be held for parents of all school -aged children and activities are planned for any pre-schoolers who may wish to come with their parents. The program is being organized and operated by Family and Chil- dren's Services of Huron county. Any further information may be ob- tained by contacting Ed Laksmanis at 234-6748. The new executive for the Credi- ton United Church youth group has been set. Leslie Pfaff is president with Liette Clarke as vice-president and Shannon Wuerth as secretary - treasurer. The group meets this coming Sunday night at 7 p.m. and every other Sunday night thereaf- ter. This week the senior choir will practice tonight, Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. to be followed at 8 p.m. by a church official board meeting. Holy Communion was served at Sunday's regular service. The title of Rev. Laksmanis's sermon was "Gratitude or taking things for granted." The duties of organist were very capably handled by Mrs. Leila Finkbeiner in the absence of the regular organist Doug Lewis. The church entrances and sanctu- ary were suitably decorated for Thanksgiving by the Explorers and their moths p along with leader Irene Haugh. Members of the U.C.W. continue to accept bundles of clothing and receipt tapes from area grocery stores until the end of October. Creditors Women's Institute mem- bers are reminded of the change of the regular meeting to •Tuesday, Oc- tober 22. Don't forget your leaf col- lections. Huron United Way, and others that may join by the end of October. Al- ready committed are Town and Country Homemakers, the three Big Brothers/Big Sisters, the three Community Living Associations, CNIB, Survival Through Friend- ship, Seniors Day Centre, Safe Homes for Youth, Phoenix House, Women Today, Girl Guides, Wheels Away, Epilepsy Huron and the Canadian Mental Health Association. The Huron United Way is the re- sult of a project initiated by the United Way of Samia-Lambton and funded by the federal govern- ment to assess the need and sup- port level for a United Way in the county. The concept was endorsed by 63 percent of the employers surveyed. Cargill, Champion, Cook's, the Sully Foundation and Zehrs are among the companies donating start-up money for the initial cam- paign. For Bill Thompson, unanimous- ly elected chairman of the Huron United Way Board of directors, the most attractive aspect of a unit- ed appeal is the fact all money col- lected within a campaign's boun- daries is spent in that area. Planning a campaign in November are board of directors chairman Bill Thompson (right) and vice-chairman Mike Sully of the newly -formed Huron United Way. Flu vaccine has arrived CLINTON - Every winter in Can- ada thousands of people die of in- fluenza. Many others suffer through the effects of this serious illness. Anyone can get the flu, and even for normal, healthy people, it can be unpleasant. Those especially at risk for severe illness are people with chronic lung or heart disease, kidney disease, metabolic diseases such as diabetes, and people over the age of 65. Flue vaccine is of- fered free to people in these high risk groups and is available from your family doctor. Thompson, a former senior yip of Standard Tube now living in Hu- ron Woods, was an active support- er of the United Way during his 22 years in Woodstock. Vice/chair Mike Sully, an execu- tive at Champion Road Machinery, is equally enthusiastic about the Huron campaign, after participatj ing in the United Way in Sou Carolina. Also serving on the executive committee are Henry Kerch, Cook's; Tom MacDonald, Ross, Ross and MacDonald, and Darlene Prouse, Service Employees Union. The other directors are Graham Brown, Sifto Salt; Elgin Farewell, Centralia College; Allan Halls, Clinton Public Hospital; Ross Hamilton, Blackburn Group Inc.; Bill Howson, Howson Mills; John MacKinnon, County of Huron; Brad Oke, Oke Woodsmith; Don Saunders, International Associa- tion of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and Dave Sykes, Signal Star Publishing. Anyone wishing to help with this new venture may call 482- 7643. Both the Huron County Health Unit and the Lung Association rec- ommend annual vaccination as it provides a safe and effective meth- od of protecting those at greatest risk. The vaccine has recently been distributed to all family doctors and now is the time to call for your ap- pointment. The message is simple - if you want to avoid the flu this year, then visit your doctor in October for the flu vaccination. This is the way to play it safe. For further information on the flu vaccine, please contact the Health Unit in Clinton at 482-3416. Playhouse prize winners GRAND BEND - Glen Machan of Goderich is the winner of a trip to New York City in the Huron , County Playhouse's annual Trip Draw Raffle. The trip, which in- cludes round trip air fare from Lon- don to New York, accommodations for three nights and four tickets to hit New York shows, was made possible through the generosity of Air Canada and Doug Ellison at El- lison Travel Ltd. in Exeter. Four early bird draws were also held on the closing night of each playhouse play for framed limited edition prints donated by Roger Culbert of Hyde Park Glass, in Hyde Park. 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