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The Times Advocate, 2004-11-17, Page 13Wednesday, November 17, 2004 Exeter Times–Advocate 13 A successful move for Village Vines Florists From left are the staff ofVillage Vines Florists, which opened in Exeter after two years in Hensall: Jaci Marshall, Joy Kerslake, owner Natalie Kerslake and Jamie Reaburn. (photo/Scott Nixon) United Church Women volunteers Audrey McRoberts, Barb Harrison, Christine Phillips and Erlma Keller hold up some baked goods to entice customers at the Country Christmas Bazaar at the Exeter United Church Saturday. (photo/Mary Simmons) Coats for Kids another huge success CLINTON — This year's Red Cross "Coats for Kids" program was a huge success. Over 2,000 coats and other outer winter wear of all sizes were collected at participating business- es, schools and churches in Huron County during September and October. In addition to the coats collected, they also received a generous donation of over 600 new winter coats and snow - pants. Oct 15-17, the six distri- bution sites in Huron County (Brussels, Clinton, Exeter, Goderich, Seaforth and Wingham) distributed 943 items. As a result of the warm weather duing October many people weren't yet thinking about winter coats, so an extra distri- bution day was added in Clinton at St. Paul's Anglican Church on Nov. 6, during which 622 items were distributed. By the end of the pro- gram, over 1,500 winter coats, snowpants, hats, mitts, boots, scarves and other miscellaneous items had been distrib- uted throughout Huron County. They had an over- whelming response from local volunteers who gen- erously gave their time to help make this winter a warmer one for Huron County families. The ending inventory after distribution will be appreciated locally at the Women's Shelter in Goderich, the Salvation Army Store in Clinton and the new coats will be distributed through the Huron County Christmas Bureau in December. 1Hay Communications High Speed Internet service makes a Great Christmas gift for kids of all ages! Sign up now and get your first 3 MONTHS FOR 824,95/ oma.,, Dashwood, Grand Bend and Zurich and now available in Exeter, Huron Park, Centralia and surrounding area For more information please call the Business Office at 236-4333 or visit our website at www.hay.net By Scott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER — Things couldn't be better at Village Vines Florists. Since moving the two- year-old business from Hensall to Exeter's Main Street, owner Natalie Kerslake says business is "awesome. We're so busy." Village Vines opened in Exeter Sept. 4. Kerslake decided to move her busi- ness from Hensall to Exeter because of the higher traffic on Exeter's Main Street, plus a good location on Main Street became available. She had been thinking of the move for a while, but wanted to wait for the perfect loca- tion. Kerslake spent all of July and August getting her new location ready for the September opening, adding new paint, a new floor, new trim, a cooler, a new counter and lighting. The increased business at Village Vines has led to some increased part-time staff at the store — co-op student Jaci Marshall and university student Jamie Reaburn have joined Kerslake and her mom, Joy Kerslake at the store. Marshall will eventually join the store full time. Village Vines offers fresh flowers and bouquets and does work for weddings and funerals. It also offers artificial flowers, design work, plants, decorating and giftware. Kerslake said all her Hensall cus- tomers are still with her in addition to the new cus- tomers she has made. She said people in Exeter have been "wonderful" since her move. Village Vines offers free delivery in Exeter and delivery for a charge out- side of town. The business will be participating in the town -wide Christmas open house next weekend and has a discount club, Petal Pushers, which gives members 10 per cent off purchases. Kee sake Almost every item in our store is on sale! SAVE TO... AVE 50% OFF Scrapbooking, Rubber Stamps & More! gtepseake arTAGE 43 West St., Goderich 524-2992 9 PADERNO SALE THURSDAY TO SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18 - 21 :91* -1191r) MORE ITEMS THAN EVER BEFORE, AND THEY'RE ALL 40.73% OFF LIST! OUR MOST INCREDIBLE SALE EVER. All of our more than 100 different cookware items, plus these other great specials truly make this a sale to remember. Five different Paderno non-stick bakeware items at 50% off list AND receive a free Dr. Oetker muffin mix. The 7 pce Signature Series utensil set includes a holder and is the perfect kitchen counter set. 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