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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1997-04-09, Page 8. Page 8 Tires Advocate, April 9;1997 _CO1Vl M LIN1TY_ Manager retires Joyce Black is retiring -at the beginning of -May from Na- tional Trust. after 35 years. An open house will be held in May in her honor. Black's job as Manager- of the Exeter Branch' will be taken over by Brent Dotes who. has been with National for more than 10 years. He is currently working'in the Tavistock location. - Blue Water Auxiliary hopes to landscape area for residents They discussed plant- ing flowers and shrubs in a courtyard outside the auditorium. By Carmel Sweeney . . Zurich correspondent ZURICH - The Ladies Auxiliary held a meeting at the Blue Water Rest Home on April 1 with a good attendance of residents and .mem- . bers who enjoyed a musical" pro- gram and lunch: -President Martha Risi opened the . businegs meeting in the auditorium. The minutes of the last meeting were read and the roll call taken by Mary -Lou Denomme:- The treasur- er's report was read by ,Mary Du- charfne. • Plans are underway to host the annual spring Region #3 meeting to be held at the Home on April- 23 under the direction. of past - .president Donna Klopp and Region • '#3 representative, Mary Scott from Stratford. • Registration will begin at 9:30 •a.m. Special speakerwill be Eileen Hern. Cost for the day will be $8 which includes lunch. Group lead- -ers are to let Donna know how . many are coming• from their group. before, April 16 by calling -her at 236-4675. • There is also a meeting in Guelph. 'on April 17 from 9:30 a.m..to 3 p.m. Advance' registration - is $8 plus -lunch. Phone Martha Risi be - Exeter Seniors prepare for Games • EXETER - Exeter. Sdnitirs met .fcir a potluck supper at 6 pm. The room •was -decorated with baskets: and pots of spring flowers. _ President Lila- Ellis. opened the Meeting With the singing of 'O Canada' ` followed by the Lord's Prayer.."She read'a poem entitled 'Corning of Spring". • ' Birthday greetings were sung. to Grace Merncr, Chris Phillips. Luel- la •Taylor. Charlie 'Rollings and 'carry .Bcavers..Anniversary greet- , ing were sung to Charlie and Eileen • Rollings. • - • The minutes of the last' meeting were rcad•and the treasurer's report- • was given. " A letter from Huronview invited the Seniors to an appreciation night on April: 15 for those who donated their time and talents at Huronview. There will be a wine and cheese re- ception froni 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.. en- tertainment at 7:30'p.m . arid at' 8 . p.m. dessert and coffee. Those -- planning -on attending must respond by April 11 by calling 235=0596 or 235-0720. The Seniors were also invited to .- • a potluck. supper 'with the Dash- wood Seniors on May 6. .Forms were available for the Sen - iors to sign and -send to their M.P. concerning Bill e_91, asking ' for change in this hill cocerning the drug plan. •• Olga Davis looked into the club':s constitution and by=laws and it was decided to have • a group meet for discussion and bring hack a report to the club to have ii verified arid approved. Bingo Villa. players •for April are - Jean Noels, Lois Learn, Mary Ford _ Eva and Jenny Tinkler. A card was -sent to Lila Ellis who had been sick. • , .Doris Denham gave a, report on. " the Senior Games. All seniors 55 • years of age can play, as long as they have an affiliation card.. The price of the card is $1. The sched- ule is as follows:. • April 28 , Spin bowling, Zurich; April 29 crokinole. 1:30 p.m., Lion's Centre and swimming 'at Kick's; April 30 - Shuffleboard Le- gion: 10 a.m.: darts 7 -p.m., Legion, Contract ,Bridge, Legion. 7 .pan.; May I - euchre, 7 p.m., Legion; • May 2 - Walking, High School • track, Snooker. Legion; May 5 - Carpet bowling: Lion's Centre, 9 a.m., Cribbage. Lions Centre, 1:30 pmt.; May 21 - Golf. 'Ladies and • Men, weather permitting; May 22 - tennis, lawn • bowling, horseshoes. Jack Gaiser's, Dashwood. -. For information on all games and affiliation cards. phone June Hodg- son at 235-2194 or the• arcna at - 235-283.3.: Door prizes were won by Anna Eberhart, Dean Smith and •Lois McFalls. • The program was provided by 'lleen -and Charlie •tollings, 011ie =lssery, Margaret McBride and - Laura Sillery. Essery read as poem on "Daffodils". Marlene Mathers, Eric' Kints and Bill Rowe• played several pieces. Essery and Mathers sang a couple of pieces while Wil- ma Davis played for them. Davis also played several numbers on the piano. • Jason Martene gave his speech he had given in a speech contest. Charlie Rollings read sev- eral poems. Mathers and Kints sang a special song for Rollings as it was his birthday. They also sang 'a song for Beatrice Ballantyne. • Essery read a poem entitled "Let me take time for beauty.". • The Senjors will meet again on May 6 at 6 p.m. for a potluck meal. Ice carving champion teaches in Hensall HENSALL - World and six time U.S. National Ice Carving champi- on Mark Daukas of Costa Mesa. -California was at Iceculture Inc.. Hensall, last week where he con- ducted 'an intensive 45 hour, hands- on advanced• ice curving course for chefs and others 'involved in the man Anatomy. Students worked inside the 65 x 30 ft. custom-built hcculture freez- er which is equipped with work benches and power outlets. They also attended classroom sessions to learn ice carving theories, how to modify -power tools for ice carving, Ice sculptors that participated in an intensive course re- cently in Hensall included from left, Kevin Bender, .Ann Bay- ley, Mark Daukas and Peta Bayley. hospitality industry. Ten students from as far away as Britain, Ottawa and northern Onta- rio registered for three different sessions - new American Ice Sculp- ture (the use of power tools); The Mark Daukas snow -filled logo technique; Carving Faces and Hu - see slide presentations and learn to mold human faces in clay. Daukas pioneered the use of pow- er tools for ice carving and a meas- ure of his success as a sculptor is reflected in the results of national and international competition. Dau- kas has won 46 of the 52 •competi- tion events that he has entered. Daukas is- a much sought after sculptor. speaker and teacher who has motivated over 500 beginner. intermediate and advanced carvers from North America's finest hotels and clubs. He conducts seminars and demonstrations throughout North America and has a client list of prestigious corporations, clubs and celebrities - including the Ritz Carlton, Elizabeth Taylor, Mel Gib- son, Mercedes Beni and Universal Pictures. Daukas sculpted a set of Disney caricatures for Elizabeth Taylor's well publicized 'Disney- land birthday. His Hensall stop was the only course scheduled for Cana- da this year. Daukas represented the United States in the Lillyhamer Winter Olympics and was awarded the highest honor. The list of Daukas' awards and titles in long. In 1989 he became not only the first Ameri- can to win the World .Champion- ship, but the first American ever to triumph over the Japanese in any ice carving event. Daukas holds the world record of winning 45 of 52 major national and international competitions and is undefeated in the singles competition. Two local carvers, Peta Bayley and Kevin Bender who both work at Iceculture participated. "It's in- tense to say the least," says Bayley. "We worked until 3 a.m. on the first day and well past midnight the following days." fore April 14 if you want to go, as Mr. Risi will be taking the van. • . A Hay Days Windup Thank You Party will be held at the Arena on April 18 at 9 p.m. Those planning to attend are -to phone Marje Love at 236-4033. Spouses are invited also. A Mother's Day Tea, bake sale, craft tables, draws, avid silent auc tion will be held at the Home on May .10 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. A birthday party will be held on April 14, hosted by the Mennonite Church women, for all the resi- dents who have a birthday this month. • ' The Reader's Digest (large print) subscription for the residents was renewed. Plans . were made for the 'court-- yard court=yard outside the auditorium to make it a nice place for the resi- dents to enjoy the summer with "flowers, shrubs and birdbaths..Don- na Klopp :and 'Jean Bennett will meet with the Board for their help and ideas.... . The Seaforth Harmony Kings Barbershop Show last Saturday was a big -success as The Kings and the Hi -Liter sang many pieces, Addiction Services to hold Grand Bend open house • GRAND BEND - Lampton County Addiction Services will he - holding an open house in Grand Bend on April 28 from 2 to 7 p.m. • 'at the Youth Centre. located beside the firehall. The one -day session will provide information about the establish-, nrent of a. satellite office of Sarnia General Hosptial's Addiction Ser- vices. Councillor Shaun Ryan said it is hoped the Youth Centre will operate as a satellite office on Mondays from I to 5 p.m. Addiction Services provides free professional out-patient assessment and treatment services for individ- uals of any age experiencing prob- lems with alcohol. drug abuse or gambling. Services are also availa- ble for families of such a person. The LCAS is funded by the Onta- rio Ministry of Health Suhtance Abuse Bureau and is sponsored by •the Sarnia General Hosptital. • along with the guest group "The Essentials" from London. Sharen Schroeder was the lucky winner of the monthly draw of the Zurich Chamber of Commerce.' The April prize is one night for .a family of four at the Radisson Ho- tel in • Toronto and tickets to the Metro Zoo. • • The Chamber's next dinner meet- ing will be on April 15 at 7 pm. The guest speaker will be Paul Nichol on the topic "Six Steps t� a .Healthy Community" The Old Timers played in, a hockey tournament. -in Kincardine over the weekend. A euchre party held at the Town Hall had nine tables in. play. The next _progressive card party spun= spied by the Golden Agers will he held at the Town Hall on April 28. at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $2.00 with lunch. ' - • Ten members of . the Women's Institute went to . Crediton on March 31 to take part in the Huron South District celebration of the IOOth anniversary of the Institute.• A potluck supper and tun night was enjoyed. , - Personals Sympathy goes to the family and relatives of. the late Gert Durand. who -passed away suddenly April 41 A 50th anniversary celebration -was held for Neil and . Giadys Gingerich' on Saturday at. the Men nonite Church with* many family members and friends attending a supper in their honor: This was fol- lowed -by an open house on Sunday afternoon.- . The family of Juliette Denomme helped her celebrate her 95th birth- day at the Rest- Home on April 3 with lunch, cake, presents and bal- loons. Fr. Wronski said Mass in the chapel for her intentions. • Roy Gingerich celebrated his 85th birthday at the Rest Home on April 3. Many of the community have re- turned home from southern cli- mates: Ralph and •Marge Schilbe: Allan and Isabelle Gascho: Mari - nus and Maria Vermunt; Malinda Gingerich with daughter Arlene and Ellis Stewart,. Hensall last Thursday from Florida; Earl and - Doreen Oesch; and Dot Hess. Jim and Norma Grainger cele- brated their 25th anniversary on April 7. Sarah Robson of Windsor spent a few days last week visiting" with her sister Helene. Ducharme'in her new apartment, and other 'family: members in the area.. ' Emily. Mae Wilder was baptized at St., Boniface Church on April 6 by Fr. Wronski. She is the daughter of Lionel and Vicki Wilder Jr. George .and Rosalie Harvey of Michigan spent a few days last week at their summer home by the lake. 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