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Times-Advocate, 1996-02-28, Page 7FAA/fTT .Y Budding Ballerina. Kendra Halpenny was one of the 150 dancers from across the country to be accepted to the National Ballet School summer program. She was invited after auditioning in London on Feb. 15. Local Ballerina accepted to National Ballet School Kendra Halpenny was invited after auditioning in London Chris Skalkos T -A staff EXE 1 ER - When Kendra Hal - penny auditioned for the National Ballet School, she didn't have high expectations. "I thought I'd never be good enough to get picked," admitted the 10 year-old from Exeter. Halpenny went to London with her mother Denise on Feb. 15, to participate in the auditions for the experience. "Shocked" is the word Denise used to describe how she and her daughter felt when they learned Kendra was accepted to the Na- tional Ballet School's sunuiner camp program in July. The famous school passed through London during its 24 -city, coast -tor coast tour auditioning about 1,000 dancers aged nine and up along the way. Only two other dancers received invitations along with Halpenny at the audition in London which is the first step in passing the rigorous entrance pro- cess for the school. About 150 dancers are invited to the second phase of the audition procedure, a month long summer session in July. From this group, 45 are admitted to the full-time Pro- fessional Ballet Academic program in Toronto. This prestigious pro- gram has trained dancers in ma- jor com- panies around the world. Denise said the school wasn't just looking for talent, teachers from the Royal Academy of Dance were also testing the dancer's . ability . to follow in- structions ,. while assessing their physical characteristics and overall flexibility. An important aspect is the danc- er's ability to follow music, some- thing which seems to come natural- ly for Kendra, thanks to the piano lessons she has been taking. "When I play the piano I can dance in my head and when I'm dancing I think of the piano," said Kendra. Halpenny has been studying bal- let for over three years and is cur- rently dancing at the Jennifer. Swan Studio in London. She said she admires pro- fessional ballet dancers such as Karen Kain but plans on pur- suing a career in acting when she's older. She is looking forward to the summer program at the National Ballet School and said the most dif- ficult part of going to Toronto for a matith will be missing her parents. The experience she will gain at the school this summer will no doubt help her become a better dancer, however, Kendra has al- ready learned a valuable lesson. "I found out I was better at ballet than I thought I was," she said. Women's Instit The group donated money to the Granton 4-H Club. Muriel Lewis GRANTON - Get well wishes from Granton friends to Ross McFalls,who is recovering follow- ing surgery recently at St. Joseph's Health Centre in London. Several from Granton and Lucan attended the pancake supper at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Kirkton on Shrove Tuesday evening. 4-H The Granton 4-H Club meeting was cancelled on Thursday evening because many members of the group were sick. United Church At the Granton United Church on Sunday, February 25, Pastor Nor- malie Voakes entitled her sermon message 'Central Time' in refer- ence to the time in Christ's Life and the temptations he endured based on Matthew 4:1-11. The Installation of Officers and Dedication of Elders was conduct- ute members enjoy `Fun Day' ' ed at both the Granton and Wesley The conveners were Nora Wissel churches. and Alma Nicholson. W.I. Nora Wissel was the hostess for the Granton Women's Institute meeting on Tuesday afternoon, February 20. After opening with the W.I. Ode, M.S. Collect and the Lord's Prayer, Muriel Lewis read 'February isn't really that bad'. The roll call was answered with a blues chaser and during a short business period, a donation was voted to the Granton 4-H Club and the next meeting was scheduled for March 12. The theme of the program was Fun Day and North Middlesex Dis- trict president Katherine McNaugh- ton was the guest speaker when she concluded her remarks with a hu- morous reading 'Profile of a sen- ior'. A few games of euchre were then played which provided more hu- mor and prizes when Elsie Dann had the high score, Lillus Clatwor- thy the moat lone hands and Kathe- rine McNaughton the low score. Theft of scrap metal Thieves are taking scrap metal from Exeter Machine Products on Canada Avenue in Huron Park. The last two thefts occurred on Febru- ary 12 and 15, 1996. This has happened for the last four consecutive weeks. Break and enter The Liquor Store on the Main Street in Zurich was broken into and a small quantity of liquor was stolen. The break in occurred on Febru- ary 15, 1996. Culprits smashed the glass in the front door, entered the store and stole eight assorted bottles of liquor. Theft of hockey equipment Hockey equipment was removed from the trunk of a vehicle while it was sitting on Coleman Street in Seaforth. The equipment included Cooper shoulder pads, Joffe elbow pats, Cooper gloves, CCM helmet, and a 917 blade for alutnintmt stick. The equipment was in a black canvass hockey bag. The theft occurred sometime overnight on Febru- ary 17, 1996. If you have information shoot these or any other crimp, cap Crime Stoppers of Huron 1-SO0.26S-1777 and you could rendre a reward of up to$1a Rsassnsber, crime doesn't pop, Cry S% does. •r Times -Advocate, February/ 28,1996 Page 7 Proposal for renewal to be presented at church. services The congregations of Zion and Centralia will hear the proposal in March. Mary Peterson CENTRALIA - The Centralia community enjoyed a pancake sup- per at Centralia United Church on Tuesday, February 20. The Ste- wards and Manse Committee of Centralia United Church prepared many pancakes and sausagesfor a hungry crowd. Following the din- ner, everyone enjoyed the old-time tic upstairs followed by the Ash Wednesday worship service. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. On Sunday, February 25, Jane Smith sang a lovely song entitled "In the Beginning was Love" dur- ing the Children's Time. Pastor Heather Smith explained to the children the meaning of the season of Lent. June Essery read the scrip- ture from Genesis 2:15-17 and 3:1- 7 and Romans 5:12-19. Pastor Heather Smith gave the gospel reading from Matthew 4:1-11. She explained that she has chosen a se- ries of sermons during Lent enti- tled "Cries of Faith". The first of this series was an eloquent story called "The Ragman" by Walter Wangerin. Pastor Smith read •a card of thanks from the Exeter Food Bank for the donation of food which was recently delivered to them. The next day that donations will be col- lected will be Sunday, March 3. Everyone joined in singing 'Hap- py Birthday' to Sam Skinner, who was celebrating his 65th birthday on February 25. On Friday, March 1, Centralia U.C.W. will host the World Day of Prayer service at 8:00 p.m. Every- one is invited to hear guest speaker Martin Vink. In January, Vink and his father travelled to Haiti to work among the people. He will share slides and information about the country and the people of Haiti. Centralia U.C.W. have been in- vited to Thames Road United Church on April 1. Further details will be available later. March 3 is Canned Goods Sun- day at Centralia and Zion. All do- nations will be gratefully accepted by Exeter Food Bank. Bev Robinson will introduce the proposal for church renewal to the Steam Distillation: Reco• mmended by the Water Quality Association for point-Of•use treatment of: • CUlifOrftl • ,ictt,ito, • Viruses. • Giardia Lamblia Cysts. • Radionuclides, • Arsenic, • Aluminum. • Asbestos, • Copper. • Cyanide, • Flouridh'. • lion, • Lead, • Mercury, • Nitrate. • Sulfate. • Total Dissolved Solids, • Color. • Cryptosporidium. This is a partial listing only of contaminants removed by the Lifetime Water Distiller. The Lifetime Distiller is certified by the Water Quality Association to remove 99.4% of all totally dissolved solid contamination (T. D. S. ) Concerned about your drinking water 11LSTRI:.\7) W117;/l.N).11/:.111 IS (1.\ T/1/ 1111.'.' 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How tall will your child be as an adult and how much will he weigh? A rough rule of thumb is this: For boys at 2 years of age, multiply height by 2 and weight by 5. The result should be close to his adult measurements. For a girl, multiply height and weight. at 1 & 1/2 years by the same numbers respectively. Did you know that blood pressure is highest just after you go to bed at night? Some drugs can change the color of your urine. An orange or blue-green color can be alarming if you aren't expecting it. WE L do our best to inform you about this at the time we fill your pre- scription. It's all part of our job! , - HURON APOTHECARY Ito. Phone 235-1982 440 Main St., Exeter "Your Health Care Pharmacy The Magic of March Break Begins at Delta Bring Your Little King and Clumps for an Intimating Visit! 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