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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-01-21, Page 7PARTICIPATE IN A LOCAL RESEARCH PROJECT Do you have a child six years of age or younger? WE NEED YOUR HELP! Wednesday,January 21, 2004 Exeter Times -Advocate Wonderful way to fill winter months Are you or someone you love finding it lonely during the cold winter months? Would you like to hear a friendly voice at the other end of the phone? Or would a hot meal and a warm smile at the door be more to your liking? Friendly visiting, telephone reassurance and meals -on - wheels are a few of the ser- vices offered through the VON HOMME Program, a vol- unteer -based program avail- able in Middlesex County. This is a wonderful way of filling the winter months with new friendships and great opportunities to learn and reconnect with people in your commu- nity. Genevieve McFarlane has been a tele- phone reassurance client and volunteer with the VON HOMME Program since 2000. As a client, McFarlane received friendly phone calls on a regular basis and enjoyed her telephone friendship. She then decided it was time to help someone else. When asked why she volunteers with the VON, McFarlane responded that she "couldn't drive," and that she is "grateful" for all the things the VON has done for her and this is a way of filling her days. McFarlane feels that volunteering may help someone else, but that she "benefits just as much. You get to know people and reminisce " What a great opportunity. In order to access this wonderful service, please contact your local VON HOMME Program office or 227-4546 or (800)561-1555. Remember to share info with your church family Cash calendar winners Varna U.C.W. meetThurs. Feb. 5 by Joan Beierling VARNA CORRESPONDENT VARNA - Church was in Goshen on Sunday with Pastor Elly Van Bergen with the wel- come and announcements followed by the Call to Worship. The children's story was on `Gifts and Shining.' We all have gifts to share. Van Bergen's message was on `I just Stopped to Help her Cry.' Coming events Church next Sun., Jan 25 will be in Goshen again. Thurs., Feb. 5 the Varna U.C.W. will meet and guest speaker will be Helen Miller speaking of the Good Food Box. Fri., Feb. 13 --Buy your Church a Coffee Day at the Varna Store. Sat., Feb. 14 Brucefield United Church are having at Valentine Tea Time from 1- 4 p.m. Sun., Feb. 8 Varna will be having their Annual Meeting and Goshen's will be Sun., Feb. 15. Please get your reports to Van Bergen. The Simple Fare lun- cheon held Sun., Jan. 12 raised $182 for the Beads of Hope. The community living quilt has begun. Please contact Ruby Hill or Marg Hayter for scheduled times. Varna's 150 VARNA NEWS By Rhoda Rohde THAMES ROAD CORRESPONDENT THAMES ROAD - Rev. Marilyn Carter was in charge of the regular church ser- vice on Sunday morning. The Introit was sung, everyone shook hands, Rev. Carter gave greetings and the announcements. Brett Warwick lit the Christ Candle. Rev. Carter told the boys a story, 'That Everyone Has Gifts.' The choir sang, 'My God and I,' accompanied by organist Jean Hodgert. Psalm 36 was read responsively. Rev. Carter read the scripture, John 2: 1-11. The title of her sermon was, `Brimming Over.' Joan Morgan and Joan Skinner received the offering. Everyone took part in the Commissioning. Rev. Carter pronounced the Benediction. Everyone sang, 'May the God of Hope Go with Us.' Announcements Jan. 25 - Baptism. If you have an announcement or need to make changes to the bulletin please notify Sharon Passmore at 235-2708 or fax 235-2658 by noon on Thursdays. In times of sorrow, crisis or happy occasions please remember to share the information with our church family. 1 Cor 12:26: "If one part of the body suffers, all the other parts suffer with it; if one part is praised, all the other parts share its happiness." Please contact the Ministry and Personnel Committee with any compli- ments or concerns that need attention. Also, in the case of an emergency when you cannot reach Rev. Carter, members include Larry Lynn 229-8276, Sharon Pavkeje 229-6891 and Murray Dawson 238-6378. Personals Sympathy is extended to David and Marlene Cunnington in the passing of their uncle the late Orland Reichert who recently passed away. THAMES ROAD NEWS LUCAN — The first 18 winners from the Lucan and Area Heritage cash calendars draw have been chosen. As previously reported in the Times -Advocate, Judy White of Lucan was the big winner of the Jan. 1 prize of $500. White donated $100 of her win- nings to the capital cam- paign for the museum. Winners of $25 each are Les Williams of Lucan, Don Eedy of Lucan, Glen Hall of Strathroy, Ellen Crockford of Lucan, Ross Chapman of Lucan, Cindy Cousineau of Lucan, Sue Johnston of Lucan, Jim Davis of Lucan, Peter Cunningham of London, Randy Delanghe of London, Dan Maguire of Lucan, Jack Ryan of Walk for Memories to take place Saturday By Debra Toonk T -A CO-OP STUDENT EXETER — The Alzheimer Society of Huron County will be holding its 9th annual Walk for Memories Jan. 24 at South Huron district high school from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Alzheimer Society was founded 25 years ago and is a nationwide non- profit organization. The majority of its funding depends on donations, much of which comes from public support. Alzheimer Disease is a degenerative brain disor- der that destroys vital brain cells and can strike adults of any age, but more commonly occurs in people over 65. Alzheimer Disease occurs when brain cells shrink or disappear and are replaced by dense irregularly-shaped spots, or plaques, while thread- like tangles appear within existing brain cells and eventually choke existing brain cells. Approximately 364,000, or one in 13, Canadians over the age of 65 have Alzheimer Disease or a related dementia. That number is estimated to increase to 778,000 by 2031 if no cure is found. The Alzheimer Society provides research grants to Canadian researchers and training support to young researchers to maintain the flow of knowledge in the field. General risk factors include: age, family histo- ry, previous head injury, Down's syndrome, a diag- nosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment and evidence of brain inflammation. Current research focuses on risk factors, genetics, diagnosis, treatment and caregiving. Other walk locations in Huron County include: F.E. Madill secondary school in Wingham, Suncoast Mall in Goderich, St. Anne's secondary school in Clinton and Seaforth public school in Seaforth. Huron County co-ordina- tor Teresa Wilson set up the walks and has provid- ed information and adver- tising. "It's a great opportunity for the public to get out and exercise while bene- fitting a great cause," says Wilson, adding there are 1,100 people in Huron County living with Alzheimer Disease or a related dementia. Of the funds raised from the walks 90 per cent remains in Huron County for local programs such as cuddle bear, support Dr. Geoff Hann Z � �a„aa105 MAIN ST., EXETER 235-1535 chiropractor • personal trainer • laser acupuncture • ultrasound • orthotics NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS groups, respite for care- givers and a resource library. The other 10 per cent goes towards research. Prizes for the walk are also available. For more information, registration or a donation visit www. walkformemories. ca or call 1-519-482-1482 or 1-800-561-5012 to request a pledge sheet. Lucan, Melissa Gollan of Lucan, Jim Ovens of Ailsa Craig, Jed DeJong of Lucan, Linda Salts of Lucan and Brady Heindinger of Lucan. Cash calendars are still available from area mer- chants. Sesquicentennial Meeting is scheduled for Fri., Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Varna Church; everyone is welcome. Crokinole was cancelled last Tuesday due to inclement weather and will resume Tues., Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. Business Directory REPAIRS Sewing Machine REPAIRS to all makes Free estimates 90 Day Warranty Experienced since 1952 Sew and Save Centre Ltd. 149 Downie St., Stratford Phone 271-9660 7 Capsule Comments by Ernie Miatello Germany and Finland lead the world in high blood pressure. The percentage of adults (age 35-74) in those countries with hypertension is 55% and 49% respectively. (In Canada, ifs 27%I. This reflects the fact that more Europeans die each year from stroke than North Americans. How's your blood pressure? A 16 -year study done in the US found that women who ate 5 or more servings of fish per week had 50% reduction in the risk of heart attack. It's the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish that is good for the heart. Fish with higher fat content like salmon, mackerel, sardines and herring are high in omega-3. Good for men too! The average life expectancy of those who reach age 65 is 81 for men and 84 for women. Death rate among those over 65 has dropped by 1/3 during the past 50 years so we are aging more healthily. When measuring cholesterol levels, doctors often calculate a "risk ratio" when interpreting results of your cholesterol tests. This is simply a ratio of the total cholesterol ITC) to the HDL cholesterol (i.e. TC dividend by HDL). Ratios of less than 3.5 are thought to put one at a low risk for coronary heart disease. Take the team approach with your medications. Medications work best when you, your physician and your pharmacist share information about the drugs, their effects and side effects. Huron Apothecary Ltd. Phone 235-1982, 440 Main St. Exeter PHARM ASSIST "YOUR HEALTH CARE PHARMACY" The Centre for Research and Education in Human Services (The Centre) is doing a study to learn about the experiences of low-income and isolated families with young children in Huron County. • Do you have trouble making ends meet? Do you feel isolated and alone? • Would you like to talk about your experiences as a parent in Huron County? Huron County health and child care agencies will use the information gathered to: • determine what Huron County families need to raise healthy children; • assist agencies to plan and provide appropriate services and programs. The survey will take 1 hour and may be done in your home. To thank you for your time you will get $10. This is an opportunity to share your experiences! To participate or for more information contact: Kim Ross, Huron County Health Unit Kristen Roderick,The Centre 482-3416 or 1-877-837-6143 (519) 741-1318 This project is sponsored by the Huron County Health Unit, Rural Response for Healthy Children, Pathways to Self -Sufficiency, and the Huron -Bruce Ontario EarlyYears Centre.