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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-08-04, Page 1(519)235-1115 www.hurontractor.com vaTdi fag@ :3cME fiAc age TIMES -ADVOCATE Exeter, Ontario, Canada Wednesday, August 4, 2004 x.25 (includes GST) Golf marathon raises $1,100 for the Alzheimer Society By Mary Simmons TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF GRAND BEND — Randy Rapley knew he wanted to do something for a local charity this summer and after watching a friend struggle with her husband's illness, he decided to hold a golf marathon with all proceeds going to the Alzheimer Society of Huron County. Rapley teed off at the Oakwood Inn at 7 a.m. last Wednesday and golfed for 36 hours straight, rais- ing more than $1,100 with pledges still coming in. "On behalf of the Alzheimer Society of Huron County I would like to extend our heartfelt thank you to Randy Rapley for success- fully completing a 36 -hour golf marathon for the Alzheimer Society," said executive director Cathy Ritsema. "We are truly grateful for his energetic spirit and his willingness to make a dif- We applaud Randy for being part of the team that is bringing help for today and hope for tomorrow," ALZHEIMER SOCIETY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ference for others." Ritsema also thanked Rapley's family and friends who supported him in his cause. Rapley received support from the Grand Bend commu- nity with sponsorship from local businesses enabling him to donate 100 per cent of the proceeds to the charity. "As a small rural chapter we benefit greatly from peo- ple like Randy who rise to the challenge in assisting our chapter with the funds we need to enhance our programs and services for people affected by Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. We applaud Randy for being part of the team that is bringing help for today and hope for tomorrow," Ritsema said. The Alzheimer Society of Huron County's executive director Cathy Ritsema and president Judy Lajeunnesse were at the Oakwood Inn in Grand Bend July 28 to cheer on Randy Rapley as he participated in a golf marathon to raise money for the Alzheimer Society. (photo/Mary Simmons) Hailey Brandon gets some encouragement across the finish line from Joe Laurie during children's games Sunday after- noon in Varna as part of the the events celebrating the sesquicentennial for the town. For more on the event see inside. (photo/PatBolen) Missing man located successfully DASHWOOD — A Dashwood male who went missing Sunday was located successfully. Huron OPP was contacted about a missing male Aug. 1 at approximately 9:45 a.m.. According to police, Stanley Hall from Dashwood left for work at Pearl Onion Growers on Grand Bend Line at 6 a.m. He left his family residence on a black Cruiser bicycle to arrive at work for 7 a.m., but never arrived. Officers from South Huron, North Middlesex and North Lambton exten- sively searched areas around the route he would have taken to work. The family indicated Hall, who is handicapped, may have become disori- ented and would continue to ride his bicycle looking for his place of work. He was located on his bicycle near Parkhill at 9:30 p.m. A truck driver who had heard about the missing male came across someone who fit Hall's description at 9:15 p.m. and notified OPP. Huron OPP would like to thank the public for their assistance in helping to locate this disorientated male and the truck driver who took the time to make the call to police. The family is very thankful that Stanley has been returned.