Times-Advocate, 1996-04-24, Page 17Page 16 Times -Advocate, April 24,1996
COMMUNITY
My Life in Ten Years
My Life In Ten Years, a play written and co -directed by 0 A student Jen Ellison, will be per-
formed on May 9 and 10 at South Huron District High School along with Blind Dates, a play
the drama department performed recently at the Sears Festival. Cast members from left
are Jillian Collings, Barbara Day and Stephanie Pearson.
Grand Bend
Musical concert being held Golden Agers
at South Huron High School
EXETER In celebration of
Mental Health Week, a Musical
Concert is being held at South Hu-
ron Secondary School on May 8 at
7:30 p.m. This fund-raising event
will feature the live country band
Bayside Blue with local singer/
songwriter Kim Souch. The South
Huron Choir and two popular
school bands will also be featured.
The Canadian Mental Health Asso-
ciation is charging $2. admission or
a fancily rate of $5. to offset some
costs. There will be a pop and chips
booth and tickets sold for a
Mother's Day draw. Prizes in-
clude a facial and massage from
the Cornerstone Spa in Clinton, a
gift basket of natural prod-
ucts from Folkstone Natu-
ral Products in Exeter, and
a Cindy Crawford body workout
video from Walmart from Gode-
rich. These prizes have been donat-
ed in celebration of Mental Health
Week.
Mental Health Week is celebrat-
ed across the province May 6 to12.
The flag will be flying at the Court-
house in Goderich during Mental
Health to commemorate this week.
The Canadian Mental Health Asso-
ciation Huron Branch will also
have information about the organi-
zation and the services it provides
on hand at their new location at
Central Huron in Clinton during the
hours of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday
through Thursday. Teachers, stu-
dents, and the general public are
encouraged to drop by Room 209
and outside the library to pick up
materials from us.
The Concert is part of the week's
theme of Open Mind, a new atti-
tude on Mental Health to Stop Stig-
ma. Stigma is the number one
problem for people with mental
health problems. People with men-
tal illness and their families may
feel ashamed and responsible be-
cause society shuns them. The me-
dia, the advertising industry and
the entertainment world help fuel
these myths with negative portray-
als of people with mental health
problems. The Huron Branch has
been fighting stigma since we
opened our doors in 1991. We have
been working within our commu-
nity to provide informa-
tion and promote aware-
ness. Education about
mental health and illness
benefits everyone.
Stigma can take many
forms and is often experi-
enced as verbal or emotional abuse,
discrimination, isolation from fami-
ly and friends and even physical vi-
olence. The effects are long lasting
and can lower self esteem, cause
loneliness and lead to employment.
CMHA National president Shar-
ron Gould says, "we must ask our-
selves if the language we use to de-
scribe people with mental illness is
offensive, it is against the charter
and human rights codes to use dis-
criminating words. Morally, our so-
ciety knows it is unacceptable to
use words that are discriminating
towards race or gender, and we
must apply this same thinking to
individuals with mental health
problems." The CMHA/Huron of-
fers information about these prob-
lems and ways to begin to alleviate
them.
GRAND BEND - Ninety-four
members of the Golden Agers met
for the monthly luncheon and
meeting April 3.
The tables were decorated with
daffodils in the hopes that spring
would soon arrive.
John Walsh who spent a year in
Hong Kong entertained the group
with a very informative and humor-
ous talk. Next meeting is May I.
Exeter 11 4-H
EXETER - The Exeter II 4H
group held their third meeting at
Jenni DeBlock's home. The meet-
ing opened with the 4H pledge fol-
lowed by the secretary and press re-
port.
Lois Godbolt gave a talk about
Block Parents and how to protect
ourselves when at home alone.
Meaghan and Amy had a conver-
sation where a little child runs
away in a mall.
Norma, Linda, Jenni and Amy
handed out pamphlets and paper on
safety. After the group had a snack
the meeting ended at 9 p.m.
CD player
stolen in
break and
enter
STEPHEN TOWNSHIP - Exeter
OPP report a CD player, CD's and
jewellery were stolen during a
break and enter that occurred on
April 16.
Moving inside
Mrs. Hayman's grade 4 class at Exeter Public School moved out of the portable classroom
last Wednesday. The school's Parents Association and the Huron County Board of Educa-
tion have agreed to share the costs involved in finishing up the new addition. In order to
raise funds the association Is selling tickets for a tree raffle. Pictured above are students
Michael Cooper, Michael Nezda, Deborah Toonk and Amanda Clarke moving their desks in-
side.
Residents enjoy entertainment
ZURICH - The Monday after-
noon movie at Blue Water Rest
Home was the "Yellow Stone
Park" produced by National Geo-
graphic.
Tuesday morning there was a line
up at the auditorium as residents,
the family and staff browsed over
the clothing supplied by Geri Fash-
ions Inc. of London. Each resident
found that special something for
their spring wardrobe, dress,
blouse, sweater, comfortable slip-
pers, shirt, trousers, etc.
Tuesday evening the Christian
Reformed Church members visited
the Home to entertain the residents
with hymns. Peter Visscher was
chairperson for the group and Joyce
Pepper pianist for such hymns as
"Just As I Am", "0 God Our Help
in Ages Past," and "Jesus Shall
Reign." Resident Vera Thiel
thanked the group and wished them
a happy summer • holiday. Tenant
Loreen Devine Linda Denomme,
NA, helped serve refreshments.
This was the group's last visit be-
fore their summer break. The group
also sing each month from October
to April at the Queensway Nursing
Home, Hensel) and the Exeter Vil-
la. They are very dedicated to mak-
ing life more enjoyable for seniors.
Wednesday afternoon it was Gla-
dys and Her Merry Makers who
kept the toes tapping. Gladys on ac-
cordion, Mozart Gelinas Sr. on gui-
tar and banjo, Harvey McDowell
on violin and banjo and Elgin Nott
on violin played favorite tunes,
"Chinese Breakdown", "There
Goes My Everything", and "The
Muskrat Ramble". Clara Hamilton
thanked the group for a pleasant af-
ternoon of music.
Thursday evening the Home cele-
brated their nine April birthdays
with the Goshen United Church
members. The celebrants were Kurt
Gebel, Roy Gingerich, Ruby Bell,
Susan Leslie, Beatrice McNab,
Robert Stark, Connie Graham, An-
nie Willem and Mary Romaniszyn.
Anna Keys was pianist and read
"The Housecleaning", Linda Keys
read "The Golden Years of Life",
Emily Ratcliffe played a piano
solo, Linda and Blanche Parke gave
a dialogue about "Chester and Dai-
sy" and Ervin Keys played clarinet
solos. Some old favorites were
heard "Ws a Long Way to Tipper-
ary", "Bicycle Built for Two," "1
Want a Girl Just Like the Girl", etc.
Sandwiches and angel food cake
were served by Auxiliary members
Verda Baechler, Marie Gelinas and
Helen Otterbein.
Rev. Ross Thomson, St. Peter's
Lutheran Church, Zurich conducted
Thursday afternoon Chapel Ser-
vice. Fr. Matthias Wronski, St.
Boniface Church, Zurich celebrated
Mass. Tuesday afternoon Bible
Study was led by Rev. Gani Laza-
ro, Zurich United Church.
Best wishes go to Orville Wit-
mer, who is in South Huron Hospi-
tal, Exeter.
The residents look forward to
Earth Day, April 22, a visit from
Lakeview Conservative Mennonite
Church members on April 23 and
hair styling on April 24.
Rebekahs plan for 50th birthday
EXETER - N.G. Sis. Mavis Atthill M.,1 the April
17 meeting of the Pride of Huron Rebe ah Lodge. it
was reported that Sis. Edna Caldwell will be celebrat-
ing her 90th birthday, Sunday and Bro. Garnet Hicks
will be 85. Sis. Mary Baechler had eye surgery recent-
ly and Sis. Kay Green had minor surgery.
Sis. Gloria McFalls gave the report from the District
meeting. The new District Deputy President will be
Sis. Irene Richmond from Morning Star Rebekah
Lodge, Brussels. Representatives were there from Ex-
eter, Clinton, and Teeswater. Teeswater is the only
lodge left in their District, so they are considering join-
ing our District. Reports were given from all entertain-
ment from all lodges. The afternoon ended with a deli-
cious meal.
Sis. Barbara Tiedeman and Sis. Doris Denham deliv-
ered fruit baskets or Easter lilies to nine shut-in mem-
bers. Sis. Mavis Atthill visited Pete Coates and Whit-
ney Coates at Easter and Sis. Jean Noels visited Sis.
Isobel Cann.
The 50th birthday party committee will set the date
and the place for the celebration next year, also the
kind of entertainment we will have. The lodge has
been asked to Hillcrest Lodge, St. Marys for their 42nd
birthday party when the lodge will be opened. An invi-
tation was also received to Supreme Rebekah Lodge,
St. Thomas for their Color Bearer Night. The color
Bearer Will take our flag and stand.
The bake sale, May 11 will be at the bottom of our
ktairs, next to the Purple Turtle store. Half the pro-
ceeds from the sale will be given to the Kidney Foun-
dation for Camp Dialysun. Prize money was donated
to the Agricultural Society for the girl and boy earning
the most prizes at the fall fair and a prize to the second
best quilt at the fair.
Sis. Jean Noels told about the Good Friday Rally
when three candidates received the Rebekah Degree.
About 200 women attended the meeting which was
followed by a meal. Sis. Doris Denham told about the
Degree of Chivalry bestowed on 20 Rebekah sisters.
The ceremony at Brussels to perform the Ceremony.
One Chevalier received the Grand Decoration of Chiv-
alry. sis. Helen Coates told about their visit to Royalty
Rebekah Lodge, Forest, when Past President Deputies
opened lodge and past Noble Grands closed lodge. Pia-
nists were from our lodge. When sis. Jean Hodgert
played during the opening and Sis. Elaine Skinner
played during the closing. The best entertainment was
a song by five sisters who were "Spinsters". Sis. Luel-
la Taylor told about their visit to Supreme Rebekah
Lodge, Strarthroy, where her sister is a member. A
group of L.A.P.M. Ladies performed a drill.
After Lodge was closed, we heard a speaker, Ms. Di-
anna Brock who told about the Palliative Care in Hu-
ron County and showed a film from Middlesex Co
Palliative Care. A cheque was presented to her
the lodge for their work.
Next meeting, May I, will be nominations night for
the elected officers.
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