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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-01-25, Page 1618 Exeter Times -Advocate Wednesday, January 25 2006 Get ready to Bowl for Kids in area lanes EXETER — Dress up in your western duds and gallop to the lanes for Bowl for Kids Rodeo Days. Big Brothers Big Sisters South Huron (BBBSSH) is holding its annual Bowl for Kids fundraising campaign Feb. 20 until March 5. Join BBBSSH, Feb. 26 in Lucan or March 5 in Zurich for an afternoon of bowling and fun. Gather friends and family, collect pledges and dress up in your rodeo gear for Bowl for Kids Rodeo Days (there are minimum pledges of $25 for two free games of bowling). Bowlers are eligible to win a variety of fabulous prizes and a chance to win one of the generously donated grand prizes — overnight accommodations at the Radisson Harbourfront Hotel in Toronto including a $50 gift certificate for The Keg (Ellison Travel and Tours, Exeter); an overnight retreat including break- fast at the Benmiller Inn; and a 10 -person play at Maverick Paintball. BBBSSH has an urgent need for funding to maintain the excellent programs offered to the children in the Chad Dalrymple (left) and Bill Watson from Bill Watson Contracting were pouring footings for Louis Desjardine Carpentry Jan. 12 on Francis Street in Exeter with a new construction method that uses styrofoam for forming.The styrofoam blocks are four feet wide and 16 feet high and Desjardine said the system is easier to use and more companies are going to it since it makes a better basement. He added with the foam system, home owners don't get the same basement feeling they would normally get from cement formed walls. Desjardine said it is an approved R35 wall when built and the company, which has built four homes in the area using the system is negotiating to build a home in British Columbia.(photo/Pat Bolen) Contemporary church service Jan. 28 By Rhoda Rhode THAMES ROAD CORRESPONDENT EXETER — Mr. Dave Williams was in charge of the third Sunday after Epiphany church service on Sunday morning. The Inroit was sung and Dave gave words of welcome and people shook hands. Dave lit the Christ candle and gave the announcements. Dave led in the Call to Worship responsively and the gathering prayer in unison. Everyone sang the gathering hymn "Walk with Me". Dave gave the Prayer of Confession and Assurance of God's Grace and Pardon. Everyone read the affirmation of our faith "A New Creed". Everyone sang the children's hymn "Simon, Simon, A Fisherman" and Dave told the young at heart a story entitled "Jesus". The choir sang "I Will Walk With My Savior", accompanied by the organist Jean Hodgert. Psalm 62 was read responsively. Dave read from Jonah 3:1-5, 10 and the title of his meditation was "Reluctant Discipleship". Everyone sang the hymn of praise "0 Master, Let Me Walk With Thee". Bruce Delbridge and Gerald Cunnington received the offering. Everyone sang the closing hymn "Will You Come and Follow Me?" Dave gave the com- missioning and pro- nounced the THAMES ROAD NEWS Benediction. Announcements Sunday school dates: Feb. 12, March 5 The flowers in the sanctuary this morning are in loving memory of Donna Baker, mother of Marilyn and Glenn Rohde and family. Sympathy is extended to Marilyn, Glenn and family. Communion classes started Thurs., Jan. 19 at Kirkton U.C. There is still time to join. If inter- ested contact Dave by calling 229- 8200. The next one is Thursday at Kirkton U.C. Jan. 28 Contemporary church service - Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. at Exeter United Church. Loose offering to M & S. Refreshments after service. Second in a continuation of Community of Local United Church Programs when there are five Sundays in a month. Feb. 5 The annual meeting will be at 1 p.m. Following the church service the Finance Committee will host a Poor Boy Luncheon prior to the meeting. Feb. 8 Standing committees meeting at 7 p.m. followed by coun- cil meeting at 8:15 p.m. Feb. 14 U. C.W. meeting Feb. 19 Infant Baptism with Rev. Alun Thomas. For baptism please contact Dave by leaving message at church or calling at home at 229- 8200. Personals Several people from this area called at the J. M. McBeath Funeral Home, Hensall on Monday to pay their respect to the late Evelyn McBeath. Sympathy is extended to her niece and nephew John and Margaret Johns and Matthew. Don and Anne Bray, Doris Elford, Norma Hooper, Barry and Melonie Miller, Dave and Mary Gardiner, Michael and Cindy Elford attended the Konecny-Elford wedding at Holy Family Church, Wallaceburg on Saturday. Congratulations Ryan and Brenda. area. As a registered charity operating with a limited budget, BBBSSH receives no government funding and relies on community support to offset 100 per cent of operating costs. The fundraising goal for the 26th Annual Bowl for Kids is $21,000. There are many dif- ferent ways to participate in Bowl for Kids — make a donation, collect pledges and bowl, challenge your employer to match the amount of your pledges, or cre- ate a bowling team with friends, family, or co-workers. Friendly competition is strongly encouraged. If you are unable to bowl or pledge please consider making a donation directly to our agency. Get involved and sup- port the children of your community. Big Brothers Big Sisters South Huron has 23 children waiting to be matched with a mentor. Service is offered to families in Ailsa Craig, Bayfield, Brucefield, Centralia, Dashwood, Exeter, Grand Bend, Hensall, Huron Park, Lucan, Parkhill, Zurich and sur- rounding areas. For more information on the programs and services offered by BBBSSH, or to download pledge sheets and bowling information visit www.shbbbs.on.ca, or call the office at 235-3307. Big Brothers Big Sisters South Huron is a member agency of Huron United Way. ROI Fund is what LSIF's should have always been A Sound Investment, FIRST, Tax Credits, SECOND for the first time. there is a Labour Sponsored Investment Fund (LSIF) that goes beyond tax credits. A sound investment that puts the needs of investors first! The ROI Fund is the only fund to offer: 1. Back to Basics Investing 2. DEBT vs. Equity Investments 3. Dividends to Shareholders G ROI FOR MORE [NFORMATION CONTACT: GLENN A. 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