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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-12-08, Page 88 Exeter Times -Advocate Wednesday, December 8, 2004 Sunday School worship Dec. 12 By Mary Peterson Churches and anyone else the Advent candles. Mills CENTRALIA CORRESPONDENT who would like to attend. continued in leading wor- A combined worship will ship. She told the children be held on Sun., Dec. 26 at an interesting Christmas Zion West United Church story and reminded them at 10 a.m. that the packaging doesn't Sun., Dec. reveal what's inside a gift. 5, the sec- Mills read the Scripture from Isaiah 7:10-16 and Matthew 1:18-25. Eloise Hagerman read the Minute for Mission. Everyone is welcome to attend worship on the Sun., Dec. 12 at 11:30 a.m. at Centralia United Church for the special Sunday School worship. CENTRALIA — The countdown to Christmas is here, and everybody's busy prepar- ing for this special time of year. If you have some time on Monday after- noons, you could join in the euchre games at the Malibu Restaurant. They're no longer held in Crediton bi-weekly as that restaurant closed; so, each Monday they're held at the Malibu. You're also welcome to join in several upcoming activities at Centralia United Church. The Advent season has begun, and worship is held each Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Rev. Ray Hagerman, interim minister, would be pleased to greet you at worship. Centralia UCW will hold their Christmas dinner and party at the church on Thurs., Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. The cost for the dinner is $15. For more informa- tion, contact June Essery at 228-6228 or Audrey McFalls at 227-4975. On Sun., Dec. 12, the Sunday School children and teachers will present a special time of worship. Everyone is invited. Worship will be held at the usual time of 11:30 a.m. The Centralia Sunday School concert, a happy time of celebration, will be held at the church on Mon., Dec. 20 in the evening. Everyone is welcome to attend Christmas Eve ser- vice and communion on Dec. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Centralia. This will be a combined worship service for members of Zion West and Centralia United CENTRALIA NEWS Christmas dinner for diners on Dec. 15 ZURICH — Zurich Diners met Dec. 1 in the auditorium of the Zurich Complex. Volunteers Doris Hamilton, Cecelia Farwell, MaryLou Denomme and Doris Jantzi assisted Mary Korcina in the kitchen. Marg Hayter brought jew- elry as a fundraiser for Town and Country Support services. Hayter welcomed all, opening with 0 Canada and the grace. The 50/50 draw was won by Kay Hay. Among the announcements of future entertainment were school choirs and the Christmas dinner on Dec. 15. All were reminded to call early for reservations to 235-0258. Progressive euchre was played with high score to Ursula Regier; second high to Earl Flaxbard and Marie Gelinas. Lone hands winner was Lee Regier. and Sunday in Advent, congregation members met at Centralia United Church for worship. Rev. Hagerman welcomed everyone. Everyone joined in singing Happy Birthday to Mikenzie Skinner. Judy Mills was assisted by Mikenzie Skinner and Morgan Powe in lighting UNFCI PAIETY OF Exeter Community Development Fund Activity Council of the former Town of Exeter passed by- law 28-2000 to provide for the management of the proceeds of the sale of the Exeter Hydro Electric Utility to Hydro One Networks Inc. and to provide for the use of the investment income derived from those proceeds. The sale proceeds of $3,551,386. were reduced by expenses and liabilities related to closure. These amounted to $328,263. and the breakdown is as follows: Legal Fees Liability Payroll Adjustments Miscellaneous 41,636. 80,000. 124,505. 82,122. A committee was established to oversee the Exeter Community Development Fund (ECDF), made up of two (2) members of council from the Exeter Ward and one (1) citizen from the Exeter Ward who review project requests and regulate use of the fund. Expenditures in the fund are recommended by the committee and relate to projects that are of significant benefit to the citizens of the Exeter Ward. The committee recommendations are ratified by council of the Corporation of the Municipality of South Huron. The Treasurer of the Municipality of South Huron provides financial information to the ECDF committee. The fund is audited annually and a financial report is prepared for public information. This data is found in the Consolidated Financial Statements for the Municipality of South Huron. Initially, by-law 28-2000 set out the following short term projects which amounted to $1,627,871.: South Huron Library Project 619,995. Exeter Waterworks Upgrade 549,500. Exeter -Area Flood Control 95,615. Life Insurance Fund 22,565. Exeter Swimming Pool 0. Sidewalk Development Plan 240,196. Ausable-Morrison Dam Trail 100,000. Further to this, the committee invited input from the community for other eligible projects. Since January 2002 the following additional projects, amounting to an expenditure of $525,938. were approved: Adult Day Care 45,000. South Huron Medical Clinic(house) 110,000. (proceeds from sale will return to fund) South Huron Medical Clinic 100,000. 34,024. 55,957. 14,000. 32,485. 100,000. 10,000. 14,472. 10,000. Fire Department -Camera Skateboard Park MacNaughton Park refurbishing Exeter Lawn Bowling Childcare Centre Baseball Dugouts Soccer Bleachers Exeter Agricultural Society As a result of the above project expenditures, the ECDF balance to date is $1,460,000. The fund incurs an annual cost related to the ongoing life insurance for retirees of the H.E.C. The current storm water management project being undertaken in the Simcoe St and Huron St area is estimated to cost $700,000. The Municipality of South Huron is looking into grant funding to reduce the cost to the ECDF for this project. Arrangements for land purchases necessary for this project have not been finalized. Submitted by Committee Members - Peter Armstrong (Chair), Joseph Hogan, George Robertson Christmas edition on December 22. Santa loves to see pictures of the children who write to him, so please send one along. Write the child's name on the back. If you wish to have the photo returned to you, either pick it up or include a SAS envelope. DROP YOUR LETTERS OFF AT THE TIMES ADVOCATE OR SEND TO: Santa Claus c/o Times Advocate 424 Main St., Exeter, Ont. NOM 1S6 or e-mail ads@southhuron.com DEADLINE IS THURS. DEC. 16 PLEASE KEEP THE LETTERS SHORT AND VERY NEAT AS MR. AND MRS. CLAUS HAVE A LOT OF READING TO DO. USE PEN PLEASE. Child's Name• Place of Residence: Parent's name(s) Age