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The Times Advocate, 2008-04-09, Page 1010 Times—Advocate Wednesday, April 9, 2008 Memorial dinner and dance this Saturday By Carmel Sweeney ZURICH CORRESPONDENT ZURICH - Happy 65th birthday wishes go out to Mary Lou Erb of Zurich who celebrated with family members, rela- tives and lots of friends last Saturday at the Community Centre in Hensall. The party had a Hawaiian theme and a good time was had by all! Birthday of 103! Happy 103rd birthday wishes go out to Emma Schilbe on April 16 who is a resi- dent of the Bluewater Rest Home in Zurich. Congratulations to Erin and Karl Regier Jr. R.R.3 on the arrival of their baby boy Max Karl born on March 26. Max is another grandchild for Karl and Mary Regier Sr., Zurich. Welcome back home to Len and Jean Leng RR 2 Zurich who were away to South Padre Island in Texas. Also to Hubert and Marge Schilbe and Joe and Rose Regier who have recently returned back from Florida. The scrapbooking weekend at the Dashwood Community Centre was once again a great success. Two hundred and eleven dollars was collected for Breast Cancer Research. Everyone also contributed items to be donated to the food bank. Forty-five women attended and are looking forward to meeting again in the fall. Coming events Bluewater Rest Home Entertainment at the rest home in Zurich this week: The Swinging Seniors were there on Monday and Martin Gelinas is there on Wed., April 9 at 6:30 p.m. On Fri., April 11 the Grand Bend Senior's Band are coming at 2:30 p.m. Bill Gibson from Hensall will play the piano on Tues., April 15 at 2:30 p.m. Harvey Smith and Friends will be there at 6:30 p.m. on Wed., April 16. Family members, relatives and friends from the Zurich area were among those who attended a special mass in Blenheim Ontario on Sun., April 6 at St. Mary's Church in honour of Fr. John Corriveau (who is now a Capuchin Bishop of Nelson British Columbia.) A reception followed in the parish hall. United Church coffee hour The muffin time / coffee hour is still being held at the Zurich United Church hall every Tuesday morning from 10 - 11 a.m. The profit made from this hour goes to various charities. Cliff Gingerich memorial supper and dance Do you have your tickets for the Cliff Gingerich Memorial Saurkraut Supper and Dance at the Zurich Complex on Sat., April 12 at 7 p.m.? The social hour starts at 6 p.m., event catered by Jerry Rader with music by the Black Forest Band. Cost is $40 per person—call Mark Weigand for tickets 236-7454. A Buck and Doe will be held for Richard Desjardine and Jenna Dayman on Fri., April 11 in Hensall. Richard is Women's Institute helps needs of the community GRAND BEND — Final plans for the district annual meeting on May 15 and the district pic- nic on July 8 were made at the Huron South District Women's Institute Board Meeting. Ladies from Women's Institute branches in Crediton, Hurondale and Grand Bend attended this meeting held at the home of Mrs. Fern Dougall. President Lois Gill chaired the meeting. Brief reports were given by the conveners. The fall rally will be on Oct. 6 hosted by Huron West and held at Belgrave. The Area Convention will be Oct. 7 at Shedden. The Zurich Fair Women's Institute Fair List was prepared by Grand Bend. The theme is Reach For the Stars. The Tweedsmuir Workshop will be held Aug. 5 with Perth South District the hostess. Objectives The objectives of the Women's Institute are: to promote and develop good family and life skills, to help discover, stimulate and develop leadership, to help identify and resolve needs in the communi- ty, and to assist and encourage women to become more knowl- edgeable and more responsible citizens. At the Women's Institute meetings you will make new friends, hear interesting speakers, learn about cultural activities and have a social time. If you live in the Huron South District please contact president Lois Gill 238- 5871 to locate a branch near you. Your Starting Point to Employment Attend a FREE Workshop to Learn about your Options "Employment Ontario Programs are funded in part by the Government of Canada" Call your local Centre For Employment Learning Office 519-235-0471 the son of Sally and Ron Desjardine (Dino) of Zurich. The Golden Agers will be holding their meeting at the Hay Township Hall on Mon., April 14. End of season awards banquet The Bluewater-Zurich Skating Club will hold their end of the season family potluck supper and awards banquet on Sun., April 13 at 4:30 p.m. at the com- plex. Also the carnival photos will be avail- able and a general meeting will be held. A bus full of 'Has Beens' hockey play- ers, along with their wives and some fans travelled to Niagara Falls for the weekend to compete in a hockey tour- nament. A baby shower was held for Rebecca Gibbins (nee Gingerich) and little Caleb of Waterloo on Sunday at the home of grandparents Don and Sharon Gingerich, RR 2 Zurich. The Men's Breakfast will be held this Sat., April 12 at Erb's Country Kitchen at 8:30 a.m. Call Jack Baker for a ticket at 236-4845. The Agriculture Society will be holding their meeting on Thurs., April 10 at the Town Hall starting at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Sincere sympathy is extended to the family and relatives of the late Louella Zandwyk who passed away last week. Our prayers and thoughts also go out to Louella's brother Irvin Martin who is in the hospital. Grade 2 and 3 classes of the Zurich Public School and the grade 3 class from St. Boniface have been going swimming a couple of days in Goderich this past month. CWL update Fourteen ladies from St. Boniface along with Fr. Keller and Fr. Poel, and 12 from St. Joseph and Grand Bend were among those who attended the annual CWL fun night and supper held at the K of C Hall in Goderich on April 1. League members came from various places as well as a bus load from Stratford. Door prizes were won by many and the 50/50 draw worth over $300 went to Virgine Denomme of Zurich. The next foot care clinic at the Maple - Woods Apt. will be on Mon., April 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The cost is $13. Family bingo and silent auction St. Boniface School are having a family bingo and silent auction at the Zurich Complex on Fri., May 9. The auction will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with the bingo games from 7 -9 p.m. Everyone welcome. A Spring Enrichment Day was held for the ladies on Sat., April 5 of the Mennonite Church. Special guest speaker was Patti 011ies and music was by the Tri -Tones. This event took place at the Lutheran Church fellowship hall and included a lunch. Communities in Bloom Zinnia In the Friday Weekender you will find a pamphlet from Communties in Bloom with a packet of Zinnia seeds attached. We are promoting the Zinnia, as it happens to be Exeter's town Flower, MacLean's Home Hardware were gra- cious enough to donate 2000 packages of Zinnia seeds for Exeter town residents. Zinnias are one of the best cut flowers! Plant seeds after the last frost of the spring and in full sun (6 hours of sun). I&o " There are two major types of Zinnias: Zinnia elegans contain all of the varieties that have a wide range of colours (except blue) and a variety of flower types such as single, doubles, cactus or dahlia type, ruffles and pom pom Zinnia augustifolia is a small flowering plant whose blos- sours resemble a daisy. Cro,lect,v„m During this year's Sidewalk Sale Days held in July, we will be hosting a Zinnia Showcase, so that you can Be/ Pati' Of Itl show off the Zinnias you have grown at home. 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