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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1997-07-09, Page 71 4 1r a 4 4 F/1)MILY Times -Advocate, July 9, 1997 Page 7 Storyteller Storyteller and author Rob Neves entertained a group of children at the Hensall Branch Li=. braty on Thursday. Children remembered Neves from his appearance at the Family Literacy Festival in Clinton. This special event marked the start of the library's Summer Reading Pro- gram "Camp -Read -A -Lot:" Children, ages sixand older, can, enby nature activities, stories' and songs at the library throughout the summer. ��r as .1 I can say it! Summer is here!! I could hardly wait to put some BBQ and campfire recipes in. I love to cook on the BBQ or fire pit and have wanted -to share some neat tips I've learned as seasoned camper. Enjoy this following recipe for BBQ veges! It is tops. Watch for some campfire treats in weeks to come! BBQ Veggies 1/4 cup red and/or green pepper (chopped) 2 small zucchini (chopped) . 1 garlic clove (chopped) 1-2 onions (chopped) 1-2 stalk,celery (chopped) 1 small tomato (chopped 6-10 mushrooms.(chopped) 1/4 cup cubed mozzarella cheese (optional) 3-5 tbsp. BBQ sauce dash or pepper Place in a piece of foil sprayed with cooking spray (or greased). Seal .and put iri a second layer of foil. BBQ"for 20 mins. to 1/2 hour. (Mix veggies as you like- this is only a .suggested list). ;yummy! Debby Wagler Support group helps you understand depression HURON COUNTY - Life has its ups and downs all of us experience thein at one time or another. One of every three Canadians will have tem- porary emotional problems. . Life is all about dealing with everyday problems but•you don't have to_ handle them by yourself because there is help all around everyday. A social support network of family, friends and co-workers can help make a difference in our Iifc. Being part of mutual friendships can make life more rewarding and more fulfilling. Not only • can belonging to a support network help you, it can also be beneficial to the other people involved because they too receive support. Depression is an illness afflicting mind and body. At times almost everyone feels down, blue or sad and be- comes discouraged with life but usually these mood changes are tempo- rary. However, when a depressed mood persists for one or two months, causes a person to feel miserable and sad in Many ways and begins to in= terfere with everyday living it is likely to be the sign of a serious state of depression that requires outside help.. Manic depression is an illness related to depression but the person alter- nates between periods of mania followed by periods of -depression. At the beginning of a manic phase a person appears more outgoing and energetic. These behaviors intensify and the following symptoms appear, a decreased need for sleep, racing thoughts and flights or ideas and excessive energy. The person may also experience impaired judgement, extreme irritability, grandiose delusions and excessive energy. A manic phase is immediately followed,by a period of depression. . One in four women and one _in 10 men can expect to develop depression at some point in their lives. Eighty per ccnt of people with depression can feel better and recover within a few weeks.when ihey receive appropriate treatment.. Mgst people who suffer from either de- pression or manic depression feel a sense of.rc- lief when they learn the facts about their illness. They realize that depression and/or manic de- pression is not a personal weakness and that they are nct.alonc. In recognizing that listening. and understanding plus a strong support network can bring tremendous comfort to people with depression and/or manic depression, the Canadian Mental Health Association -Huron Branch is sponsoring a new support group for women affected by a mood Disorder. An information session is being held on Wednesday July,9; at 1'p.m. at 208 Cowper St. in Clinton. Weekly meetings of the group will continue every Wednesday thereafter from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 208 Cowper St. . - For more information contact the Canadian Mental Health Association - Huron Branch, at 482-9311 or Pierrette, the group's facilitator, at 482- .7176. Butter made at Blue Water ZURICH - On June .27 residents and apartment tenants of Blue Wa- ter Rest Home attended morning services at Zurich Mennonite Church. Roy •Gingcrich, Philippa Steckle, Mabel Kyle, Clarence Gas- cho, Clara Hamilton, Beatrice Rader, Seleda Steckle and Maric Giogcrich.were escorted to the ser- vice by volunteer members. The Monday morning sing -a -long was led by Marlene Williamson as pianist and her husband Rev. Brian. Selections frotn "Singing. Your Way Home" were sung by the 43 residents in attendance. Marlene as- sists with the adjuvant program when staff arc on vacation. Monday afternoon Gladys Van- Egmond and "The Merry Makers" entertained the residents. Gladys on piano and organ, Elgin' Nott and ' Harvey McDowell on violin and Mozart Gelinas on banjo and guitar kept the residenis swaying in their seats and producing fancy footwork on the dance floor. • • The residents celebrated "Canada Day" with Canadian -flags as. their centrepiece in the dining room. Many residents watched the pro- ceedings of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's visit to southern.On- tario, which included the London and Ottawa areas. Wednesday afternoon the resi- dents made tea biscuits in the Hob- by Room in honor of "Dairy Month." Gladys Gingcrich of Bay- - field donated her glass butter churn. Inge Mowatt of Hensall donated cream and Nancy Campbell, Adju- vant, assisted the residents turn the cream into whipped cream and then butter. .Sarah Stewart, Mac Bulak and Hilda Rader mastered the churning process. Everyone sam- pled the butter on crackers and Last- ed the • buttermilk by-product. As the residents discussed living on a Visscher Farms Country Market Fresh Broccoli, strawberries, firewood, ice and more. Open dally 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Sundays 3 mi. W. of Exeter on Hwy. 83 Phone 237-3442 •faun and the chores of milking, a homemade cow's udder was pro- duced .by the use of rubber gloves tilled with water to test the resi- dents' milking skills. Many resi- dents tested their skills, but Hilda Rader had the best technique. Rev. Ross Thomson, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Zurich conducted Thursday afternoon Chapel Ser- vice. Fr. Matthias Wronski, St. Boniface Church, Zurich celebrated Mass. Friday it was off to.-Walmart in Godcrich for residents Esther Ma- kins, Vivian Fremlin, Rose Merner, Sarah Stewart and Kurt Gebel. Jim Purvis was volunteer driver and staff members Ann "McBride, Hob- by Room - Convener and Cathy Shantz, Adjuvant assisted the resi- dents. with their purchases. Those not shopping at 1Wahnart enjoyed listening - to popular music .played on the organ by Art Coker of Bay- view Subdivision. July 7 tenants -of Maplcwoods Apartments enjoyed their noon meal at Blue Water Rest- Home. Meda ,O'Brien, . Vera -Shantz, Reta Snyder, ilaO'Rourke, Anna Erb, Louise Haytcr, ina Neeb and Vcrda Bacchler were served salad, corned beef and cabbage and 'strawberry Bavarian squares by Auxiliary vol- unteer Mary Gingcrich. Welcome to new residents Louis (Lewie) Henry WeigandofExeter and Janet Marion Klecger of Lon- don. The residents are looking forward to a picnic in Stratford on July 15. 77-11-71-111,17.717.471111Pumilli""ir, "WWII?. fr f" ..29:-211r-fr. w 14' Merry Rags : Fashion Boutique 4 20 alfOre,- a & - 50% off 3-r 11. All ' 'Summer Merchandise • tarts hrida%, Joh. 11, 1911: Open 7 days a week 238-2818 a. 1 1/4 miles S. of Grand Bend ® Ile lib MbODODti 1 Country Kids 1 Clothes Hwy, 83, West of Exeter $ Childrens wear. 50e I Adult.Wear. $1.00 ea. I1 Not Including equipment and toys All under the tent 8 July 9 -12, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. 8 Ma GEV (SCO (ttiO9 CORRECTION NOTICE We wish to draw your attention to the following in our current '75 Years Summer Living Spectacular' Flyer. Page 8, Mop & Pail Wringer -Kit. 42- 9652-4. Copy should read: Save. 12% NOT 23%. Page .10, Item 6. Hooker Loop tonneau covers, 4172440k. Copy should read: Save 20.00 NOT Save 20%. - We sincerely regret any inconvenience • we inay have caused you. enote 328-97- zones:-misc. Capsule Comments with Ernie Miatello A toy company has 'incorporated an antibactial chemical intq the platic of their toys to reduce the chance df transmitting infection to children:- .V The cheical,. triclosan, is • commonjy used - in t^, food -handling goves;'surrical drapes and car-. ' peting. It's- also found in , some outhwashes and toothpastes. • There is no scientific evidence to support the. claims that mag- nets have positive therapeutic effects - on the human body. some people spend a lot of money on magnetic devices and the only effect is a thinner wallet. Some research is teating highly - focused, pulsing magnetic fields to aid in bone healting but re- sults so far have been mixed. - A knocked -out tooth can be saved if reimplanted within 30 min- utes: The success of the implantation lessens .every minute af- terwards. Don't touch the roots of the tooth. Rinse it carefully and insert it backinto the socket then see a dentist immediate- ly • Take medicihe .while standing or 'sitting up. Never take a pill ly- ing down. It might stick in your esophagus causing .irritation. Drink a full glass of water each time to ensure the pill gets right down to the stomach. HURON APOTHECARY Ltd. Phone 235-1982 , 440 Main St., Exeter "Your Health Care Pharmady" before you "swing" into summer, visit our GENERAL ELECTRIC 390 MAIN ST. EXETER PHONE 235-0705