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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1996-05-15, Page 16Page 16 Tines -Advocate, May 15, 1996 50th anniversary The Exeter Guiding Movement Planning Committee met Wednesday night to plan their 50th anniversary celebrations scheduled for June 9 at the Exeter Legion. Girl Guides, Brownies, Sparks, Pathfinders and Rangers, will gather for a fashion parade of old uniforms and display 50 years of photographs documenting the organization which currently involves 700 girls and leaders. Committee members and former leaders, from left, Sharon Chappel, Helen Coates, Ada Dinney and Bobble Luxton. Home tour planned byPIayh�iigj. GRAND BEND - Come cele- the Ivey family has been recently brate. Huron Country Playhouse purchased by the Drs. Steele family proudly presents a Tour of a Spe- of Exeter. With wonderful interior cial Summer Home in Oakwood plans, the Steeles have graciously Park, Grand Bend July 27 agreed to let the Huron Country through August 5. Pro- _ Playhouse use their home for ceeds from the event will •this worthwhile fundraiser. enable the non-profit or- s ����b Designs that everyone can re- ganization in upcoming ���� `t,, late to and possibly see in operational costs. �� their own redecorating needs Just picture the summer . PTA�E will be shown during the home, nestled on the MtATRfINTIILtOVNTRY Tour of a Special Summer Home. The participating designers and landscapers are well known in this area. Coming from Grand Bend, Dashwood, Exeter, Strathroy, Thedford, London and the sur- rounding areas, visitors will recog- nize not only the names but the tal- ents displayed during the tour. shores of Lake Huron. The public will be invited to see the transformation of the 40 year old Beach House into a dream home., The respected work of 20 local de- signers and landscape's will leave a lasting impression to all those who tour the home. This home, originally owned by A pre -opening Garden Party, Friday, July 26, for 300 guests will set the scene for the upcoming 10, days. Tickets to the pre -opening- and the home tour are available . through the Huron Country Play- house and will be available from numerous retailers in the upcom- ing weeks. The Tour of a Summer Home will be an opportunity for volun-k' teers to participate in a communityb event and play a key role in the op-ki erating possibilities for the Iiuroglr Country Playhouse. For 25 y: the Playhouse has been a unique part of the areas' history and ego- nomic ties: For tickets or inforina. tion please call the Playhouse (519) 238-6000 or 1-800-706- 6665. Barrier -free trails. available EXETER - Limited mobility is not stopping visitors from enjoying nature at Ausable Bayfield Conser- vation Areas. With the help of local people, organizations and the prov- ince of Ontario, the Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) has developed wheelchair accessible nature trails and facili- ties at three of its parks. You won't find steps or steep slopes along the (rails designated as "barrier -free". The Wheels -To -Nature program started at Rock Glen Conservation Area. The barrier -free tails link the facilities and the outstanding scen- ery. Trails lead to the scenic look- outs of the picturesque Rock Glen falls. As well, the Arkona Lions Museum and Information Centre is wheelchair accessible. The Arkona 'Pesky Pennies Challenge ILDERTON• - arc joining with the HI l ro gram to collect pennies in co, . munities across Middlesex County Saturday, June 1. Labelled the Pesky Pennies Challenge, the drive calls for student volunteers to stand out- side local businesses with blue containers between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. to receive do- nations. All monies collected will go directly to support HOMME which is a volunteer- driven service of the Victorian Order of Nurses for Seniors and Disabled Adults. The organization's work in- cludes meals on wheels, trans- portation, Wellness Clinics, Foot Care Clinics, Friendly Vis- iting, and Telephone Reassu- rance. HOMME serves all of Middlesex County. County Coordinator of the Challenge is Cheryl Curtis. Her Ulderton telephone number is ..666-2324 or 1-800-561-1555. It is expected many businesses in the County will keep one of the blue containers on display during the month of June for the convenience of the public who miss the volunteers on the first of the month. Lions Club has lowered their dis- playcases so that anyone in a wheelchair can see the extensive collection of fossils and Indian Ar- tifacts. At Morrison Dam Conservation Area near Exeter, the fishing dock on Morrison Lake is wheelchair ac- cessible. Fishers can try their luck at catching rainbow trout, large- mouth bass, small moJth bass and a variety of other fish. The picnic pavilion is accessible and the priv- ies are especially designed to be barrier -free. At Bannockburn Wildlife Area near Varna nearly one kilometre Of boardwalks is barrier -free. T1 boardwalks wind through the we, cedar community, forest and Ban- nockburn River valley. Bring along your binoculars - bird life is abundant. The ABCA has added tt barrier -free fishing platform privies. Many other parks and Conserv tion areas in southwestern Ont have barrier -free facilities allo ing people of all ages to enjoy great outdoors. Call your 1 conservation authority or provi s cial park for more information.. Clownin' around Shanna Townsend, left, and Tyler Cosens ham it up for the camera during a rehearsal of Biddulph Central School's per- formance of Clowns on May 6. opping limeys has synonymous with value... but between now and. 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