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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2008-01-09, Page 9Wednesday, January 9, 2008 Times—Advocate 9 Men's breakfast followed by guest speaker Jan. 12 By Carmel Sweeney ZURICH CORRESPONDENT ZURICH - There will be a Blood Donor Clinic at the Zurich Mennonite Church Hall on Fri., Jan. 11 from 5 -8 p.m. (No appointment is necessary.) The next men's breakfast at Erb's Country Kitchen will be held on Sat., Jan. 12 beginning at 8:30 a.m. followed by a guest speaker. For tickets call Jack Baker at 236-4845. There will be an open house at the Maple Woods Apartments in the Common Room on Sun., Jan. 13 from 2 - 5 p.m. in honour of Marie Gelias (Jerome's mother) on the occasion of her "90th birthday" which is on Jan. 11. Everyone is welcome - best wishes only. Brian and Michelle DePaepe and their girls enjoyed a visit with her mother and family members for nine days over the Christmas holidays in Georgia. Earl Flaxbard, Zurich and daughter Ruth -Ann Flaxbard of London spent Boxing Day with family members in Ingersoll at the home of another daughter Shirley and Ross Cooper. Mike and Kim Ryckman and their three children (Dashwood) spent four days during the Christmas vacation at a ski resort in New York state. Roberta Robertson of Vancouver B.C. spent the past two weeks (Christmas and New Year's) visiting with her parents; Joy and Jim Hogg and sister's Lesley and John Jeffrey and Deb and Larry Denomme and their families of RR 2 Zurich. Michael and Elsie Frijters cele- brated Christmas with their daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Steve Peckham in Alabama. Richard and Monica Gingerich and family have recently moved from Zurich to near Dashwood. Their children will still be attending the Zurich Public School. Bluewater Rest Home January is another busy month for the residents at the Bluewater Rest Home. Jan. 9 Corky Bedard and friends at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 11 Grand Bend Seniors' Band will entertain at 2:30 p.m. Muffin -making on Mondays. The tuck shop cart will go around every Tues. and Sat. morning. Jan. 16 Harvey Smith and friends at 6:30 p.m. The public are welcome to attend. The family of Lottie Grenier of Spruce Villa Apartments enjoyed a fun day together on Sun., Dec. 30 when they went bowling in the afternoon followed by supper at St. Joseph's Fire destroys restaurant EXETER — The Pineview Restaurant on Lakeshore Road south of Grand Bend was destroyed by an overnight fire Jan. 5. No one was hurt. At around 11:30 p.m., an OPP officer patrolling along Highway 21 noticed smoke billowing from the vacant restaurant and called for the fire depart- ment to respond. Fire crews battled the blaze for almost three hours but were unable to save the one -floor struc- ture. Highway 21 between Klondyke Road and Greenway Road was closed while the blaze was battled. Although the cause of the fire is not known, the Fire Marshall was not con- tacted. Inspectors returned to the scene dur- ing daylight hours to inspect for a cause. It is not deemed to be suspi- cious. There is no loss estimate at this time. The investiga- tion is continuing. THE STONE CENTRE ANNUAL WINTER SALE Selected in stock Monuments, Markers & Cemetery Accessories REDUCED BY 20 to 70% R1L;FIARD 5 TALBOT 1933 — 1993 Wide range of colours, sizes and styles Huge catalogue of very unique and one of a kind monuments! 118 MAIN STREET, DASHWOOD Jim Hoffman Tel: 519-237-3532 CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO VIEW OUR EXTENSIVE CATALOGUE parish hall. Willy and Martha Overholt held their family Christmas din- ner and get-together at the Zurich Complex on Sun., Dec. 30 with their children and spouses, grand and great grand children attending. Audrey Smith spent the Christmas holidays with her family in New Market and vari- ous other places. A lovely 40th birthday open house was held at the home of Donna and Herb Klopp on Dec. 29 in honour of their daughter Martha Klopp of Toronto. Several friends and relatives attended from near and far. THE \HOME OF THE WEEK HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALISTS/ Zurich United Church Muffin Time will start again this week (Jan. 8) at the United Church in Zurich every Tuesday morning from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Men and women are welcome. St. Boniface building fund Empty pop cans are still being collected for the St. Boniface parish building fund and can be left at the home of Doug Debus in Zurich, Mike Miller in St. Joseph or John Jacobs in Hensall. Both schools in town are collecting Campbells soup labels and your grocery tapes at Foodland. The Golden Agers will be hav- ing their next meeting on Mon., F(oorsFirst Innovative Flooring * Armstrong Vinyl * Ceramics * Pergo * Carpet * Hardwood *Area Carpets PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATIONS 519-235-4401 457 MAIN ST. S. EXETER www.floorsfirst.com/innovativeflooring Jan. 14 at the Town Hall at noon. Bring along a sandwich for lunch and the rest will be provided. Mahlon and Pearl Ann Martin are pleased to have had their daughter Tracey and son-in-law Craig Barrett, home from Australia. On Dec. 29, 2007 a reception was held at Hessenland Country Inn honour- ing their recent marriage in Tahiti. Remember to register your dogs with license tags for 2008 at the Bluewater Municipal office. Deadline is the end of February. CPEO +TECH Heating & Cooling Limited Gas Furnaces • Fireplaces • BBQ Plumbing • Electrical • Hot Tubs Geothermal Heating & Cooling Hwy 21 & 84, St. Joseph.519-236-4770 Suncoast Mall, Goderich.519-524-4199 1-888-GEO-TECK (436-8325) www.geo-teck.com ALL ❑E51GNS. PLANS AND RENDERINGS ID COFYRGH7 JENISH HOUSE DESIGN LIMITED THIS DESIGN INCLUDES AN UNFINISHED BASEMEN,' ALL DES ,GHS. PLANS AND RENDERINGS 0 COPYRIGHT JENISH HOUSE DESIGN LIMITED MAIN FLOOR PLAN 1313 SQ. FT. 1122.0 MI 9'-0•'CEILINGHEIGHT SECOND FLOOR PLAN 1172 Sq. FT. 00E1.4 M') JENISH HOUSE DESIGN LIMITED WIDTH -32,0" 19.8M) DEPTH -79'-2" (21.4M) PLAN NO. T-4941 TOTAL 2d85 S0. FT. 129D.9 M 1 TWO STOREY AlAir Plan Number: 7-4-941 IMPRESSIVE FOUR- BEDROOM This impressive four-bedroom home features a number of luxurious elements, including a double - height ceiling in the dining room and a parlour that is designed with formal entertaining in mind. Entry is through a covered porch into a compact foyer with a coat closet. The foyer is open to the parlour, which features a double -height ceiling as well as a built-in gas fireplace and a window onto the covered front porch. In one corner, a dramatic staircase curves up to the second floor. At the heart of the home, the spacious great room is open to the dining area and kitchen. The great room's fireplace, flanked by optional entertainment units, will make this space especially popular in the cooler months. In summer, access to a sundeck, half of it covered, will not only offer the perfect spot for al fresco meals but also provide extra room for family activities and entertaining. The cook will never feel isolated in the kitchen, which is separated from the dining area only by a work island. The island includes a curved eating bar for casual meals. The L-shaped counter configuration will save steps, and a pantry will supply lots of always welcome storage space. The dining room, with plenty of windows onto the back garden, features a double -height ceiling, as well as access to the sundeck for easy year-round barbecuing. Opposite the parlour is a den, which could double as a guest bedroom. Access to the garage is through the laundry room, where there is a closet for family gear. The adjacent powder room will be convenient for guests. There is a small coat cupboard in the foyer, which also features a high window. Upstairs, the master suite overlooks the back garden for privacy. The spacious ensuite features double basins and a shower stall, as well as a soaker tub for that touch of luxury. The extra -large walk-in closet will accommodate the most clothes -conscious couple. The second bedroom also overlooks the back garden and shares a bathroom, also with a double sink, with bedrooms no. 3 and no. 4. A railed corridor that looks onto the parlour below leads to the third bedroom, in a separate area over the double garage. Exterior finishes include horizontal siding, wooden shingles, painted trim and vertical siding in the gable over the garage, as well as river -rock accents. Plans include an unfinished basement. This home measures 32 feet wide by 70 feet, two inches deep, for a total of 2,485 square feet. Plans for design 7-4-941 are available for $666 (set of 5), $751 (set of 8) and $805 for a super set of 10. B.C. residents add 7% Prov. Sales Tax. Also add $25.00 for Priority charge within B.C. or $45.00 outside of B.C. Please add 6% G.S.T. or 14% H.S.T. 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