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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1999-02-17, Page 1717 Emitter IMn+.-Advocate Cornrnunity Weather forces cancellation of player service By H. Davis Exeter^Villa. Congratulations to Brittany Kelley, winning a silver medal and second place in the dance competition. "Little Packages" held at the Talbot Theatre, University of Western Ontario on Saturday. Congratulations to Fred and Patricia Dobbs on the birth of their first grand- childthis past week, a baby girl born to parents The Rev. Patricia Dobbs Luxton and The Rev. Rob Luxton . Stevie MacGillivray, Bob MacGillivray, Katle-Scarlett, Caleb and Corbin were Valentines Day visitors with Mary Davis at the Exeter Villa. Caleb and Corbin also called on Gote Wennerstrom. Bill and Betty Johnson of Owen Sound called on Hugh and Hazel on Sunday. Crystal, Harley, Travis and Starr Davis attended a Valentine's Day party at the Forans in Centralia on Sunday. Sympathy of the community goes to Arnold and Rose Cunningham and fami- ly in the sudden death of great-grand- daughter, four -month-old Laura Bolt - Smith, who passed away at her home Sunday in London. siMrsmpv rnxxcam SAINTSBURY - Saturday Evening Prayer. Service at St. Patrick's Church was cancelled February 13 due to stormy weather conditions. The Anglican Church Women's Annual meeting will be held April 24 with regis- tration from 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. at St. Paul's Cathedral In London. Get well wishes go to Courtney MacGillivray who had knee surgery at University Hospital on Friday. She is recuperating at her home. The Rev. Stanley Jay will be at St. Patrick's on February 21 at 10:30 a.m. to celebrate the Holy Eucharist, the first Sunday of Lent. Rose Cunningham and Hazel Davis represented St. Patrick's on February 9 at St. James Church, Stratford, for Perth Deanery Great Chapter, Hazel Davis called on cousin Gladys Davis at her apartment in Exeter on • Monday, also visiting mother-in-law Mary Davis, cousin Pat Skinner and friend Gote Wennerstrom, all at The Wednesday, February 17, 1999 Sports theme at Bluewater Rest Ho meZURICH - On Monday as the afternoon the residents of ment. Blue Water Rest Home The staff prepared a gourmet meal for the sup- per. Cathy Shantz, Activity Director welcomed every- one to the supper and gave the blessing. Resident Robert Carson thanked Shantz and her committee for all their efforts in providing the residents with an enjoy- able afternoon. Rev.- Harold Shantz, the new pastor at Zurich Mennonite Church con- ducted the Thursday Chapel Service. Fr. Matthias Wronski, St. Boniface Church, Zurich watched a video, "Yorkshire" England. Wednesday the annual resident/staff pot luck sup- per was held. The theme of the afternoon was sports with the residents and staff donning sports gear. The dining table was set with sports trophies as ,icentro pieces, serviettes ``With sport stickers ,etc. The afternoon of games followed. The residents tried their hand at the activities. Cola, pretzels and popcorn were served celebrated Mass. Max Ducharme and The Townliners entertained the residents on Saturday with old time love songs to put everyone in a Valentine mood. The residents look for- ward to a birthday party with Immaculate Heart of Mary CWL, Grand Bend on February 18, and Lakeview Conservative Mennonite Church on February 23. Art Coker, will be back February 19 playing traditional organ music in the Chapel for the residents. The students of Hensall Public School have been taking advantage of the winter weather to take part in some recreational activities. Top, some of the stu- dents who enjoyed an hour of skating at the Hensall Arena, and bot- tom, the Grade 6-8 stu- dents enjoyed a day of skiing at Talisman Resort Sandy Robilliard pours coffee for Jim Bearss at the Exeter Library Customer Appreciation Valentine Tea on Saturday. Patrons enjoyed a wide array of baked goods and refreshments. Library says thanks with Valentine Tea By Kate Monk TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER — People were taking home more than books from the Exeter library on Saturday. They also loaded up on calories from baked goods and refresh- meuts at the Customer Appreciation Valentine Tea. Branch supervisor Helen Hodgins said the event was a way to say thanks for all the "kindnesses" and favours people do for the library throughout the year. About 5,000 people from Exeter and the surrounding communities belong to the Exeter library. The library has 22,000 items for loan but members can request books from other libraries in Huron County and across Canada. Last year's circulation was 44,556, down from 50,400 in 1997. The decline in library use concerns Hodgins who says three factors contributed to less library use. Internet use is increasing and with busier lifestyles, people have less free time to read. But she also believes three years of provincial funding cutbacks have taken their toll on library services . across the province — libraries don't have the resources to buy all the new books peo- ple want to borrow. The Waterloo Region library system was the only one in the province to have an increase in circulation from '97 to '98. Despite funding cutbacks, the library is keeping up with new technology. Thanks to local fund-raising and special grants, Huron County libraries have free Internet access and tutorials. The Exeter library has the . following resources: • Print: fiction, non-fiction and chil- dren's books, multilingual books, ency- clopedias and reference materials, vertical files and picture files. • Audiovisual: talking books, music cassettes, microfilm, videos, books on cassette. • Services: books -by -mail, children's story hour, photo- copiers, free Internet access and tutorials, summer read- ing programs, craft days and puppet shows. Library membership is free for Huron County residents. Apply for your library card at your nearest branch library. The card entitles you to borrow materials from any library in the county. The usual loan period is three weeks but can, be less for certain materials such as videos. To get an extension, call or visit the library before the due day. Fines are charged on overdue items. The event was a way to say thanks for all the "kindnesses" and favours people do for the library throughout the year. BRANCH SUPERVISOR HELEN HoDGINS Special music performed in Varna by Joan Beierling VARNA CORRESPONDENT VARNA - Church Service was in Varna on Sunday , Ian McAllister a member of the Food Grains Bank Study Tour two years ago, showed slides of the food aid pro- jects he saw in Africa. These were shown before the service during coffee hour. McAllister was also the . guest speaker during the sermon time with message being the Food Grains story. Gordon Hill told the Children's Story. The Sunday school also presented the congrega- tion with some special music. Next Sunday, Feb. 21, church will be in Goshen with a Celebration of Baptism. Any youth or adults wanting to join the church shoutd Contact. Elly VanBergen as soon as possible. Sunday School teachers for Feb. 21 are Dianne Peck and Joe Laurie and Feb 28 they are Mavis Govier and Leisa Stephenson. Please contact the Sunday School Super- intendent Lori Merner if interested in just one time or teaching on a regular basis. Lori can be reached at 482-7404. The Crokinole Club meets Tuesday March 2 for singles play. Tuesday March 16 will be an open crokinole party for all regulars, spares and any- one who would like to try some crokinole. It wi!l start at 8 p.m. in the Varna Church. Please bring boards, tables and lunch. Everyone welcome! Some members of the club will be traveling to Kitchener on Feb. 27 for doubles.Crokinole Tourn- ament.