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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-07-19, Page 13Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Exeter Times -Advocate 13 Re -Read holds grand opening EXETER — The owner of Exeter's used book store is pleased with her business's opening. "It's been going really well," Barb Rosser said during her grand opening Saturday. "I'm happy." After years of considering opening her own business, the former designer for the Paris Star decided three months ago to take the plunge and open Re -Read used book store on Exeter's Main Street. After doing renovations such as paint- ing, adding shelving to her location and sorting the books, Rosser opened June 27 and says she has had a positive response from the community, adding Saturday afternoons have been busy for her. Noting there aren't any other used book stores in the area, Rosser says Re - Read offers a variety of books, from gen- eral fiction, to horror and romance, chil- dren's and historical. She also has a wide selection of Canadian authors. She got her inventory from auctions, Ebay, friends and relatives. Rosser plans to start a Saturday morn- ing children's reading group next month and will also organize a book club. Barb Rosser held the grand opening of her used book store, Re -Read, Saturday. She says the Main Street Exeter business has had a good start. Giving her some help Saturday was her dog,Tugs. (photo/Scott Nixon) St.Anne's hosts science and tech camp By Nina Van Lieshout TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF CLINTON — A Science and Tech camp was held last week for Huron County elementary school students at St. Anne's Catholic School in Clinton for students interested in expand- ing their hands-on science and technical knowledge. The second annual Science and Tech camp hosted by the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program brought out about 25 students from Grades 5 to 8 to participate in the week-long camp. Students built clocks, made TV projectors, toured Royal Homes in Wingham, learned about manufacturing and welding, automo- tive service and more. For some, like St. Boniface student Nathan Martens, it was his first time building many of the projects, including the clock. Martens was there because he "likes work- ing with all kinds of stuff like building and working." Jordan Poppe from Precious Blood Catholic School was there because his "dad's a car- penter so I like this kind of stuff." St. Michael's teacher Bart Drennan says the camp is for those students who only are able to get "limited exposure to some technical areas," and would like more experience. "There are camps for everything else," Drennan adds. St.Anne's Catholic School recently hosted a Science and Tech camp for elementary school students in Huron County.The week-long camp allowed students the chance to get some hands-on technical experience.Above Nathan Martens of St. Boniface school in Zurich drills a hole with the drill press for his clock with the help of St. Michael's teacher Bart Drennan. (photo/Nina Van Lieshout) Sponsoring the camp were the Huron - Bruce Business Development Corporation Training Board and the Huron -Bruce, Huron -Perth and Georgian Triangle Huron Manufacturer's Association. Summer reading program From front left, James Alcock, Charlie Tait, Martina Tait, Madison Westlake and Justin Neil with in back, Heather East, Madie Ivatts, Grace Winbow and AnnaTait were in the four to six year old group July 14 for the Exeter Branch Library's Quest for Heroes summer reading pro- gram. Leading the group were Natalie Vanderburgt (left) and Amy McConnell.The library is also having its book sale this week during regular hours July 17-22. (photo/Pat Bolen) Sign up for upcoming Thames Road golf tourney By Rhoda Rohde THAMES ROAD CORRESPONDENT THAMES ROAD - Due to the heat upstairs, church was held downstairs where it was cooler. Jean Hodgert, pianist played sev- eral pieces on the piano. Rev. Judith Ritchie lit the Christ candle and led responsively in the call to worship. Rev. Judith gave words of welcome and everyone shook hands. The introit was sung and Rev. Judith gave the announcements. The hymn of praise "There's a Wildness in God's Mercy" was sung. Rev. Judith lit the red can- dle for peace. The opening prayer was read in unison. The Affirmation of our Faith "A New Creed" was read in unison. The children's hymn "God of the Sparrow" was sung. The Lord's prayer was repeated in unison. The choir sang "Moment by Moment" accompanied by the pianist Jean Hodgert. Psalm 130 was read respon- sively. Rev. Judith read the Hebrew scripture 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27 and the title of her medita- tion was "The Three T's." Everyone sang the hymn "There is a Balm in Gilead." Fred Delbridge and Gerald Cunnington received the offering. The offertory hymn was sung and the offertory prayer was said in unison. Rev. Judith had prayers for the people. The closing hymn "Go to the World" was sung. Everyone read the commissioning and Rev. Judith pronounced the benedic- tion. Everyone sang the closing chorus. Announcements Rev. Judith's expected hours: Wed. & Thurs. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - office hours at the church until 5 p.m. - expect to be available locally but may not be at the church. Fri. and/or Sat. - "ser- mon prep." Sundays: can be available before church as I come early and available most Sundays after church. During the month of August, Rev. Judith will be on holidays. During this time in case of an emergency please call one of the following from the M & P Committee, Larry Lynn 519-229- 8276, Janis Richardson 519-229- 6782, Murray Dawson 519-238- 6378. They will have contact with Rev. Judith. July 23 - Beef barbecue at Centralia United Church from 5 - 7 p.m. Adults $12, Children (6- 12) $6. Sept. 3 - Joint service with Kirkton, Woodham, Centralia and Zion United Churches at the Kirkton - Woodham Community Centre at 10 a.m. Free will offer- ing lunch to follow. Please bring your regular church envelope for offering. Loose collection to M & S. Nursery will be provided. Sept. 10 - Please bring your items for the Food Bank for this service due to the fact the first Sunday of the month service is a joint service at the K -W Community Centre. The Annual Golf Tournament will be held at the Exeter Golf Course on Sat., Sept. 9. There will be activities at the Golf Barn for those that do not golf. There will be a supper meal there. Everyone welcome. There will be a sign-up sheet at the church the next two Sundays. You may call Sandra Rowe 519-229-6284. Personals A number of people from this area attended the Miller picnic at the Hensall Park on Sunday. Impaired boaters could lose licence ORILLA — New legislation now reinforces a boater's responsibility to operate all vessels in a sober con- dition. Bill 209, passed recently in the Ontario Legislature, now authorizes the police and courts to suspend a boater's drivers licence if caught while operating a vessel in excess of 80 mgs of alcohol. The police can issue a 12 -hour driver's licence suspension if the boat operator registers a warning on an alcotestor or a 90 -day Administrative Driver's Licence Suspension (ADLR) if the boat oper- ator registers a fail on a breath test. Upon conviction of Impaired Operation of a Vessel or Operation in Excess of 80 mgs. of Alcohol, the courts have the authority to sus- pend the driver's licence for a mini- mum of one year. 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