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Times Advocate, 1996-11-13, Page 20Page 20 Times -Advocate, November 13, 1996 COMM 1IWITY r/ Brownie delight y.� Its i1tR opts 'l Hensall Brownies Artemysia Fragiskatos, at left, Amanda McGregor and Colleen Willert offer baked goodies at a Hensall craft and bake sale on Saturday. Babysitting course available in Zurich The Optimists are sponsoring the course for 12 -year-olds. By Carmel Sweeney Zurich correspondent ZURICH - Tickets are available for the Hay Days Old Fashioned Hoe Down this Friday night, No- yenther 15 at the Dashwoxxl Com- munity Centre from 9 p.m. to I ar.m. Advance tickets only cost$5.00 per person, which in- cludes lunch and door prizes. Peri- od dress is optional. For tickets phone 237-3298, 236-4033 or 236- 4606 as soon as possible. The K. of C. harvest dance will he held November 16 at St. Colum- han Church Hall with music by Mozart's Melody Makers. Tickets are available from any K. of C. member or at the door for $7 each. There will he dancing from 9 p.m. to I a.m. with lunch sponsored by St. Boniface and Sealbrth Councils. Anyone interested in ordering video tapes of activities during the past year can do so by phoning Bill Munn at 263-5096 or Diane Thiel at 236-4606 as soon as possible. Each tape will cost $15 to order. Any 12 year-olds interested in taking the Optimist babysitting course to he held this Friday eve- ning, and Saturday at the Zurich Public School are to contact Diane Wilds at 236-7344. The cost will be $10 each. The St. Boniface Youth Group meeting for those in grade live and six will he held November 14 in the parish hall. Those in grades seven and eight will go to the school gym for their activities. on the same night. Steve Habcrer was the winner of the Palmcorder video camera from the Zurich and Arca skating Club draw held Saturday. The next and last grand prize is a snowmobile to be drawn on December 28. Tickets are available at $20 from any club member or by phoning Carol Prang at 236-4661. On November 7 the Home for the Aged Region #3 general meeting was held in Kitchener at the Gou- die Eventide Rest Home. Those at- tending for the day from the Blue Water Rest Home were Adminis- trator Joe Risi and his wife Martha, Dietary Cathy Steckle along with Auxiliary members Marlene Gingcrich, Carmel Sweeney and President Donna Klopp. The Exeter Curling Club are holding Junior Curling lessons be- ginning on Sunday, November 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. for approximately 12 weeks. The cost is $25 per per- son for students eight years and over. Phone Susan Brintncll at 235- 1573 as soon as possible. The Hensall Sledge Hawks will be playing a game at the arena in Zurich on November 15 at 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. against a team from Kitchener. There will he do- nations at the door. The bazaar, bake sale and tea held at the Rest Home on Saturday sponsored by the Auxiliary was a big success. There were several winners on the penny sale table. In •the draws, Cheryl Gclinas won a decorated cake made by Mary -Lou Erb, and Martha Risi won a baby crib quilt made by Ina Neck Everyone who helped at the Bean Festival last August arc invited to an appreciation dinner at the Do- minion Tavern on November 17. Phone Doug McBeath at the Bank as soon as possible. - Winners at a recent Golden Ag- crs euchre game were: High - Al- denc Wolfe, Audrey Smith; Lonc hands - Tony Martene; Draws - Sheldon Wein, Lottie Grenier, Lily Restemeyer, Margaret Reid and Isobel Rogerson. There were 14 ta- bles in play. The next euchre will be held November 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hay Township Hall. Personals Chris Groot from Engleside, near Ottawa, spent a couple days this past week with his parents John and Bridget Groot Sr. He was in the arca attending meetings con- nected with his job with Big O. A surprise 30th birthday party was held for Michelle DePaepe on Saturday night at her home with friends and relatives attending. Happy birthday wishes to Pearl Kuepfer on November 6. Donna and Herb Klopp and their family enjoyed a brunch at Erb's Country Kitchen with relatives coming from Barrie, Toronto, Lon- don and Zurich. They celebrated the November birthdays of Martha Klopp, Andrew Earle and Heidi Klopp. An 80th birthday open house was held for Stewart Thiel at St. Peter's Lutheran Church fellowship hall on November 9. On Sunday afternoon the auditor- ium of the Blue Water Rest Home was filled with relatives and friends who came to help Beatrice Rader celebrate her 80th birthday. Nancy Becker of Dashwood re- cently took the train to spend a few days visiting with her daughter and family Laurie Tuckey in Trenton. Mark and Tracey Hartman ,and their two children Emily and Katie, of Owen Sound, spent the weekend with his parents Vic and Irene Hartman and relatives in the arca. Clarence and Beattie Geoffrey re- ceived a phone call from their grandson, Jim Geoffrey, in South Africa. He is there for a month do- ing a job for General Motors. Jim said it was very hot there and that the people were very friendly. Juliette Denomme spent a few days in London this past week to attend the 50th anniversary celebra- tion on November 9 for her daugh- ter Lucicnne and Eldon Denomme. A' Mass was held at St. Joseph Church. Special music was sung by her four nieces from Zurich, daugh- ters of Darl and Tillie Rau. There was a dance in the evening, follow- ing a dinner. Sarah -Lynn Finch was baptized by Pastor Ross Thomson at St. Pe- ter's Lutheran Church on Novem- ber 10. Shc is the daughter of Don- na and Bob Finch. Shannon Regier and Ryan Lee got engaged in the Rocky Moun- tains of Banff, Alberta recently. Happy birthday wishes to Melis- sa Rowan on November 12. Take Our Kids to Work Day By Ann Marie Parsons (SHDHS grade 9 student) How to get by in today's work force Last Wednesday, not a single grade nine student could be found at any high school across Ontario. Wednesday, November 6 was the first time that Huron County participated in Take Our Kids to Work Day. Take Our Kids to Work Day gives grade nine students a chance to see what their parent, relative, neighbor or friend does all day at their place at work. I woke up that Wednesday, anxious to see what happened at a weekly newspaper office. After getting up and starting my day off like it was "just another school day",.my mom dropped me off at the Times Advocate. First, Production Manager Deb Lord gave me a tour of the building and I learned about each of the rooms and the machines that occupied them. After the tour, I met T -A reporter Heather Mir, who showed me a copy of the day's paper and explained to me the format a newspaper follows when it comes to printing. She told me about her job and let me see an article on the computer. I also watched as she looked up information for a story, and I asked her questions about her career. I was then introduced to Sue Rollings the Store and Circulation Manager, who told me about her tasks throughout the day. She takes care of the phone calls, photocopiers, fax machines and other office appliances. She also sells books and office supplies at the front desk. She told me where previous copies of the Times Advocate where, the number of Times Advocate papers purchased per week and how book sales at the T -A have risen over the past year. After that, I met some of the other employees. I watched film from a camera being brought up on a computer screen, then printed just like that. I saw a layout of a page of the paper and then did an actual interview with a T -A employee. I talked to Times Advocate accounts receivable representative Ruthanne Negrijn, who gavgme a description of what h&job includes. She keeps on top of not only Exeter's accounts but also other weekly newspapers owned by their company. I met Advertising Sales representative Barb Consitt who showed me how they measured advertisements, and told me about company and national advertisements. After lunch, I met another writer (Chris Skalkos), who specializes in sports. He told me how he gets local sports scores, how he writes his main stories and told me what I needed to know to "survive" in the profession of journalism. All in all, it was a valuable learning experience for me, as I hope it was for other grade nine students as well. This program is quickly becoming a success and it will teach high school students how to be prepared, professional and how to get by in today's work force. Stories of wartime retold Rob Essery told the story of his uncle who was killed in France during World War Il. By Mary Peterson Centralia correspondent CENTRALIA - At Centralia United Church, there were many reasons to celebrate during the past weekend. On ' Saturday, pastor Heather Smith married Rev. Peter Scott surrounded by many friends and relatives. It was a lovely eve- ning ceremony, and the bridal couple warmly welcomed their guests. Following the wedding, everyone enjoyed a reception downstairs at the church. On November 10, Remembrance Day was celebrated at Centralia and Zion United Churches to recog- nize and give thanks for the sacri- fices of many courageous men and women. Several members of the congregation participated in wor- ship with readings, prayers, and scripture. Greg Shewfelt added to the occasion by playing his bag- pipes at the services. Marg Cook shared her memories of the years during the war. During the chil- dren's time, Rob Essery explained the importance of the poppy to Re- membrance Day. Later, he addressed the entire congregation and shared the story of his uncle, Don Newcombe, who was a young pilot in the U.S. Air- force during World War II. Essery outlined his uncle's lift and his own interesting search for informa- tion about his uncle. He explained how he had eventually visited France, and the site near the village of Trois-Monts where his uncle had been killed when his plane crashed on July I I, 1944. Many of the people of the village had ex- pressed to Essery their appreciation for his uncle's efforts as one of their liberators. One of the most memorable events, Essery said, was visiting his uncle's grave in France and standing in the ceme-, tery among The thousands of white" crosses commemorating the lives of men and women who died to win freedom for others. Essery's message caused every- one to reflect on the freedoms that they now enjoy, and to offer prayer of thanks. Don Newcombe's fami- ly, Arlene Newcombe, Ruth Jaco- her, June and Bill Essery, and Bill and Mary Ann Newcombe, attend- ed the service and were deeply touched by Essery's tribute to his uncle. They erected a plaque in Don's memory at Trois-Monts dur- ing the past summer, and Ruth Ann (Essery) and her husband Matt Pickett attended the dedication in France in August. Remembrance Day truly is a time to remember, to give thanks, and to celebrate. On November 7, the U.C.W. met at Centralia United Church, and President Jean Caslick welcomed everyone. The program committee had a special evening planned for the women. Etta Powe read the poem "Late Autumn". Carol So- merville read the scripture and Adeline Elliott gave a reading "Those to Remember", written by John MacRae (also the author of "In Flanders Fields"). Madeline Tasko gave the reading 'Remeih- hrance for Canadians Lost in the Wars". Lois Wilson delighted eve- ryone with her solo "Let There Be Peace on Earth." The evening's guest speaker was Madeline Tasko. During the past summer. Madeline and her hus- band Lewis visited Hungary, where he was born in the city of Polga ,,.. 'They especially enjoyed The oppor tunity to meet several relatives in Hungary. In addition to her trip, Madeline provided an interesting explanation of the country's rich history and geography. Marg Cook, Marian Deline and Jean Caslick provided lunch. • The annual turkey supper at Cen- tralia United Church is planned for November 15. There will be a sit- ting at 5 p.m. and at 6:30 p.m. Tickets (advance only) are $9.50 for adults and$4.75 for children ages six to 12. Contact Larry Skin- ner at 229-6304 or Brent Caslick at 228-6702 for tickets. On November 17, the Sacrament of Baptism will be celebrated at Centralia United Church. The Sun- day School will host a luncheon following worship.White Gift Ser- vice will be held November 24 at Centralia United Church. In Crediton recently, Lone hand winners in the euchre games were Ethel Berry and Charlie Rollings. Ruby Beaver and Blanche Johns were High Hand winners, while Low Hand winners were Eileen Rollings and Lloyd Walper. Where Are They Now? Where Are They Now? is an extended series on South Huron District High School graduates and their career choices k Brenda SiiIr: fa TORONTO - "I used to sew for practically everybody in the school," said Brenda Sauder, a 1975 South Huron District High School graduate who has worked her way up to fashion designer, store owner and pattern maker. Her design career began with making Barbie doll clothes. At the age of 16, she acquired her first sewing machine and began to create clothes for band members who performed at South Huron. Her art teacher, Mrs. Bakich, inspired her to continue a love of sewing. "It just hit me like a tonne of bricks when I decided that's what I wanted to do," said Sauder. Following a two-year fashion design and technique course at Sheridan College that included being a student of famous designer Alfred Sung, Sauder worked with other designers including Pat McDonaugh, known for designing Beatlesattire. Sauder also had a hand in designing clothes for dolls and brides before working for Silhouettes, a large Toronto dress making company where she became the head designer and had the opportunity to design and make patterns. "The whole industry is about getting ideas," she said of the company that created between 80 and 120 designs four times a year. After working extensively for Charles B. Goodman and introducing the 'Obsessions' line for him, she began her ---_ ----_, _ own line and was then pared to open sf11ion design Biatta Classic Fashions in 1988. "I started a very big situation," she admitted. She purchased Excess Design Services, a pattern making and grading/ sizing service and added it to her existing design work. Creating for names such as Sunny Choi and Loucas, she admits it is her biggest business. "I've become one of the city's most prominent pattern makers," she said, adding she's also done Braemar jacket patterns as well as work for Wayne Clark, a top Canadian Designer. In April she opened Satellite Mode, a women's designer boutique. "I would love to have more time in my store," said the Huron Park native. "Most people think to be a designer you just have to sit down and draw pretty pictures," she added, stressingthe importance of grading and pattern making skills. "When you're involved in fashion," she said, "you're passionate about it." When she's not working her minimum seven -day - a -week, 12 -hour -a -day job, the Etobicoke resident cross-stitches, paints with water colors, and tries her hand at photography.