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Exeter Times–Advocate
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Belongers moves to
brand new location
Belongers held its grand opening last Saturday for its
new location at 63 Main St. in Exeter.The new building
has undergone extensive renovations with plans still
in the works for the much bigger spot.A lounge, nurs-
ery, main event room, resource room and computer
room are all new which pastors Isabelle and David
Gagne above credit to the many volunteers from the
Exeter and area community who have helped make
the grand opening possible. (photo/Nina Van Lieshout)
By Nina Van Lieshout
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
EXETER — Belongers has moved its ministry to a
brand new location at 63 Main St. in Exeter.
The newly renovated and much bigger spot includes a
lounge, nursery, main event room, resource room and
computer room which pastors Isabelle and David Gagne
say "would not be made possible without the countless
hours spent by volunteers and the generous donations of
the community."
Belongers focuses on a couple of different messages.
Although a Christian ministry, David says anyone is
able to drop in without thinking religion will be forced on
them, something that some people may be wary of.
"We are more interested in reaching people that don't
go to church," David adds, saying also that Belongers is
not in competition with churches in Exeter.
"Relationships" is something else Isabelle and David
are establishing with people.
"We are trying to bring the unity back into communi-
ty," says David.
Isabelle and David are also pleased to see "new people
every week."
Belongers offers weekly events including a live webcast
every Sunday with Joel Osteen from Houston, "Kids Are
Our Specialty" after school activities on Wednesday and
Friday movie nights which include pre -released DVD's.
Belongers also has many other events, like their
Second Annual Belongers Bike Rodeo coming up soon.
The grand opening last Saturday, complete with
refreshments, hot dogs, popcorn and face painting
attracted many people from the Exeter community.
Isabelle and David were pleased with the turnout.
Belongers is a charitable organization which does not
have a membership or cost any money to attend.
Anyone is able to drop in and participate in the min-
istry.
For more information on Belongers visit
www. belongers. ca
Hensall Jump Rope
for Heart
Hensall Public students Andrew Smallman, Luke
Alexander, Hannah Krebs, Cameron Dickert and
Christine Dickert were among the students who
were skipping rope May 24 as part of the school's
Jump Rope for Heart campaign which has raised
$3,927, exceeding the goal of $2,100. (photo/Pat Bolen)
Little Adventures picnic
Little Adventures Pre-
school had its Teddy
Bear Picnic in Exeter
May 25.The children
took their bears for a
walk through the park
beside the South
Huron Rec Centre,
read stories and played
on the equipment. In
front is Niki Holland;
in middle from left are
Zachary
DenHollander, Owen
Skirten, Jayda Consitt,
Sandra Ford and
Charlotte Gregus; in
back from left are
preschool teacher
Tracy Hartman, Jared
Orr and Maddie Ivatts.
Hartman is looking to
fill a few more spots at
Little Adventures Pre-
school for September.
(photo/Nina Van
Lieshout)
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