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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2007-11-07, Page 2424 Times -Advocate Wednesday,November 7, 2007 Rural Roads event Brinsley fundraiser — The first Rural Roads Home Tour was last weekend in Brinsley, supporting the Sunday School program at Brinsley United Church. Marion Robinson organized the tour. Six houses, the church and a bed and breakfast were part of the fundraiser.Above from left, volunteer Shawna Pickering stands with Laura McEvoy by her fire- place. Laura owns the home with her husband Rick. Below from left, "Down on the Farm Bed and Breakfast" owner Mary Lee, who owns the farm with her husband Doug, stands with her daughter Jennifer Dowinson. Dowinson and her sister Crystal Denison decorated the bed and breakfast. (photos/Nina Van Lieshout) Exeter Villa Bazaar Christmas cakes and crafts — ExeterVilla'sAnnual Christmas Bazaar and Tea Room was Saturday.Above from left Exeter residents Sadie Parsons, Marjorie Dayman and Edna Mielke hold up some of their crafts, while standing in front of a table filled with baked goods. (photo/Nina Van Lieshout) Lots of free flu shot clinics to be held in Zurich area By Carmel Sweeney ZURICH CORRESPONDENT ZURICH - Be sure to get your flu shots. There will be a free clinic at the complex in Zurich on Thurs., Nov. 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. and in Hensall at the Health Centre on Thurs., Nov. 15 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Bring your health card. Also a free flu shot clinic will be held at the Zurich Public School in the gym on Thurs., Nov. 22 beginning at 9 a.m. for the children or anyone else wanting a flu shot. At 1 p.m., after lunch, same day the Health Unit will be giv- ing flu shots at St. Boniface School. Tickets are now available for the fall pork supper to be held on Sat., Nov. 17 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Zurich (Fellowship Hall) at 6 p.m. Adults $12 and chil- dren 6-12 years are $6. The tickets are going fast, so if you want to go call Fred Haberer 236-4966, Karen Schade 237-3223 or Thiel's Hardware Store in Zurich. There will be a blood donor clinic at the Bluewater Complex in Zurich from 5 to 8 p.m. this Fri., Nov. 9. The residents family pre - Christmas dinner held at the Rest Home in Zurich on Sunday was another big suc- cess with over 300 people enjoying a delicious meal. Everyone enjoyed turkey and roast beef with all the trimmings Musical enter- tainment in the lobby throughout the day kept everyone happy while wait- ing their turn to eat. Draws were held by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Home with winner being first prize , lap quilt, won by Joan DeZorri of Grand Bend. Second prize, groceries, Stephen Stark from London and third prize, groceries, Randy Lovie of RR2 Zurich. A chocolate house made by the residents went to Danny Masse of Zurich. Delores Gingerich of RR3 Zurich is happy to announce the arrival of her grand- daughter, Sophie Elizabeth Marie born on Oct. 26 to proud parents Chris and Krista. Jeanne and Gordie Hay of Riverview Estates in Exeter are happy to announce the arrival of their 13th great grandchild, Landyn Patrick was born on Oct. 29 to Alicha and Patrick Hallhan of Blyth. The Zurich Fire Department will be holding its annual food drive on Sat., Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. to noon. Just leave your bags by the curb for pickup or you can take them to the fire hall in the morning that day. Pastor Phil Wagler is away to a retreat in Vancouver for a few days this week. A nice open house was held for John Consitt on Fri., Nov. 2 in honour of his retirement from Hay Mutual Insurance Co. for the past 42 years. It was also John's 65th birthday that day. Several friends, relatives, family members and coworkers were on hand to wish John well in the future. Invited guests joined John and his wife Helen to dinner at Hessenland afterwards. Anyone wanting to have their leaves picked up in town (Zurich) can do so by putting them in clear plastic bags out at the curb anytime now until the end of November. The Lions Club is planning to have an old-fashioned turkey bingo (using corn) at the Zurich complex on Wed., Nov. 21 starting at 7 p.m. with doors open at 6 p.m. Mark it down and plan to attend. The Scouts were busy last week when they had a haunted walk for Halloween at Klopps' Conservation Area, which was enjoyed by all the Cubs, Beavers and leaders. Parents also enjoyed the walk as they went through with flash- lights. The Scouts will be going to Wildwood Camp near St. Marys from Nov. 16-18 and will be sleeping in tents and cooking all their meals out- doors while there. Their investiture night was held Nov. 5 at the St. Boniface School gym with their families attending. A surprise `50th' birthday party was held in London last Saturday for Cindy Gelinas at her son, Derek's condo. Cindy's husband Mark and several relatives and friends attended from various places. The annual girls' weekend away to Port Huron was enjoyed by 13 family mem- bers of Hilda Lansbergen from last Friday to Sunday. The St. Peter's (St. Joseph) CWL Penny Sale held last Sunday in the parish hall was a big success with lots of really nice articles won by several people. I was even the lucky one to win the money tree worth $50. On Wednesday mornings the seniors have exercise classes at the complex at 10:30 a.m. then again at 11:15 a.m. At noon, a hot meal is served every Wednesday for $9 per person. On the 7th they had a penny sale after- wards and on Nov. 14, will be showing slides of Hawaii. Call Kay Hay 236-4632 by Monday if you plan to attend. Everyone welcome. Skating lessons There are skating lessons starting on Saturdays at the Bluewater Complex in Zurich. Time is set aside for you by the Bluewater-Zurich Skating Club. Teenagers who may or may not have taken a skating program before, adults who may or may not be able to stand up on skates, adults wanting to pick up where they left off with past lessons, adults or teens who want exercise, grandparents who want to be able to learn to skate with their grandchildren and seniors. The time is Saturdays at 11:55 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. Group lessons according to skill levels included with registration. Individual lessons available from certified coaches. Saturday program to be enjoyed over 20 weeks. More Saturdays available after first ten are used. Respond to klopps@hay.net to register or to get more details. Personals Hubert and Vesta Miller recently enjoyed a trip to Pennsylvania and Amish County. Some of the high- lights of their trip was see- ing the theatre productions of "In the Beginning" and "Cabaret" as well as a tour of a dairy farm and the Hershey Chocolate Shoppe. Over the previous week- end, a scrapbooking event was held at the Dashwood Community Hall and was a great success. Once again, the girls donated $161 to the Canadian Cancer Society and two boxes of canned goods were collected for the Food Bank. Large crowd for Owl Prowl EXETER — A clear, cool night Saturday proved to be an excel- lent evening to go owl prowl- ing. About 150 people of all ages came out to Morrison Dam Conservation Area, east of Exeter, for a multimedia big - screen presentation about owls and a quiet starlit walk through the woods to hear the call of the owl, followed by a campfire and a mug of hot chocolate. "The Owl Prowl was a huge success with a great turn -out," says Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) conservation education specialist Julie Hicks. "This year we were able to hear the calls of two Eastern Screech Owls," Hicks adds. The ABCA is looking forward to the seventh year of this event in November of next year.