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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1997-02-26, Page 7FAMII_.Y Tina'$ -Advocate, February.26, 1997 • Page 7 Hungry? OPP officer speaks to GB senior citizens GRAND BEND - Bernie Zgavc of the Grand Bend OPP detachment was the guest speaker at Grand Bend. Senior Citizens February 5 meeting. Serving the last few years in Grand Bend gave her the oppor- tunity to meet local people and to appreciate the beauty of this tourist _area. She referred to herself as the 'friendly Sunday morning cop'. Her greatest interest has been the young people who -visit and live in this community. Zgavc discovered •that after -the - hectic pace of the summer months,. the local teenagers had little or nothing to do but roam the streets. There was no place for - them to meet and communicate together. Encouraging local people to orga- nize -and supply a teenage meeting place for interesting -activities, paid off when the empty maintenance shed and -storage building became. available. Local organizations and citizens contributed money. The' - young people cleaned up and paint- ed the building. The community supplied free of charge, furniture, TV, computers, several pool tables and other activity games. The teens meet two evenings each week'and the . public .school children once each week and seniors meet during the day. - Constable Zgavc urged seniors to become involved. She said that,a one-on-one relationship could hind together. a young personand adult to form lasting friendships. "Get to. know the kids on a first name ha 7. sis", she. said. "Share your experi- ences. and. encourage new interests in , hobbies and life time occupa- tions. Talk to the kids. let. them open "up and he a good listener", she added. - - Bob Sharen a big booster of the" project had earlier outlined how the centre was working. "Its .great" he said. "It's being run and supported by volunteers. Its for all •(he com- munity young- and old. We wel- come "your, interest .and Your, sup- port.- By up-port.- Ted Wales helps coordinate an -Exeter Legion' dinner on Sunday... A musical evening ii n Centralia By Mary Peterson - Centralia correspondent - CENTRALIA -=As the season of Lent continues, many activities are planned at Centralia United Church. Next Sunday contributions of canned goods for the Exeter' .Food Bank would he appreciated. On 'March 5. at 3 -p.m., a worship service will be held at Exeter Villa. - Help would be appreciated from anyone who is able to participate. World Day -of Prayer Service will be held March 6, at Zi9n West at K p.m. Muriel Coultes will he the guest speaker. . The Good "Sam" project continues for thc residents of Wonrell's Guest • House on March 8, -at 1 p.m. at Centralia United Church. Zion-U.C.W. will provide soup and sandwiches for the group. An:gone who can attend from 1 p.m. to approximately 4 p.m..is invited to comae out, have lunch and. help with the program. The next Sacrament of Communion will he celebrated on Palm Sunday. March 23. On Easter Sunday; March 30..a Sund ay Sunrise Service will be held at 7 a.m. with a potluck breakfast to follow, Regular worship will also be held that day. .On February 20. Centralia Faith Tabernacle hosted "A Calling to Peace" . banquet; with 105 attending the meal.'Followinl; dinner, musicians repre- senting six different churches. from London to -','anastral joined as one. At 9 p.m. everyone joined in prayer. and 37 voices .sang "Create in me a clean Heart", with the last song sung around 1 a.m. - On Monday evening a time of shuffling was held at the church at 7 p.m. Shuffling is scheduled for every other Mondal• night for any interested adults. The Sunday School and congregation are going skating and playing btoomball on February•27'at Hensall Arena from 8,to 9:30 p.m. The bus will leave at 7 p.m. The quiz team will attend Y.F.C. at Bruccfield Public School on Satur- day. February 28 at 8 p.m. The community extends sympathy to the family of Sharon, Bruls, a resi- dent of Huron Park who recently passed away. At Heywood's Restaurant recently. Ruby Beaver and Percy Noel were High Hand winners. while thc Special was won by Ross PatterTon, Lone , Hand winners were Helen MacDonald and Howard Dolan. Express Yourself. ...musically! with a Yamaha PortaTone Portable Electronic Keyboard. EXETER MUSIC CENTRE 235-1263 • Main St. Exeter DAILY 11 A.M. - 5 F.M. (Closed Wed.) 4 What is Ipperwash without the beach? THANK YOU! for your generous (donations to keep the Ipperwash beach public We need: 818 people to donate $100 to reach our goal Please donate what you can Send your tax deductible donation to: Town of Bosanq• zt Beach Fund, Box 42, Thedford, Ontario NOM 2N0 save time... phone 519-296-4953 Visa, Mastercard & Interac accepted tax receipts issued for donations over $25 A it Country Bakery 367M in St. S. Exet Wed., Thurs., Frl. and Sat. 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