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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2008-05-21, Page 66 Times -Advocate Wednesday, May 21, 2008 Bean Sprouts open house June 4 - 6 Doing hard time By Carmel Sweeney ZURICH CORRESPONDENT ZURICH - Ken and Arlene Seyler recently spent two weeks holidays in Florida travelling by van. They spent some time in Pennsylvania as well. In memory of Mary- WalkerThiel A lovely pot -luck supper was held at the Lutheran Church Hall on May 13 in memory of the late Mary Walker -Thiel with over 60 attending. The theme was Mother's Day and the tables were all decorated for the occasion. Guest included mothers and daugh- ters, grand -daughters and friends. After the delicious meal Jaqua Taylor showed slides from a recent trip to Ecuador. Father Gary Ducharme of Oxtey and son of Gerard and Mary Ducharme, Zurich cele- brated his 25th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood at St. Boniface Church on May 11 followed by an open house in the parish hall afterwards. Many members of Fr. Ducharme's family, relatives and friends attended from various places. Large garbage pick-up The large garbage pick up for the village of Zurich will be held on Mon., May 26 in the morning. All items should be out ready on the curb by Sunday night. Hilda Lansbergen enjoyed some holidays in Florida recently visiting with rela- tives. Congratulations to Sidney and Viola Ramer who cele- brated their 60th anniversary on May 18 at the Zurich Mennonite Church with an open house for their friends and relatives to visit and wish them well as the former Zurich couple now live in New Hamburg at the Nithview Home. Best wishes for a speedy recovery go out to Kathleen Roulston who is in Stratford Hospital. Marie Gelinas of the Maple Woods Apartments is now a resident at the Bluewater Rest Home where friends and rela- tives are welcome to drop by for a visit. Happy birthday wishes go out to Margaret Ducharme on May 4. She enjoyed spending the day with her children and family having dinner at her home, receiving phone calls from Calgary, London and Holland Landing. Happy birthday wishes also go out to Kevin Geoffrey and Theresa Stark. Carmel's news What a great time we had in Georgina for five days from May 8 to May 12 as myself, Carmel Sweeney along with daughters Carrie, Heather, Renee and grand -daughter Tiffany plus others attended Tiffany's graduation. Tiffany is graduating from the University of Georgia, Athens with her B.S.H.P. in Health Promotions. We also spent two nights in Atlanta celebrating Heather's 45th birthday and Mother's Day while we were away. A good time was had by all. We flew home from the Detroit airport. As an event planner Meagan Sweeney of Toronto has been busy this past month travel- ling to various places with her work setting up venues etc. She has been in Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Banff, Ottawa, Quebec City and Montreal. It is so nice to see her home for the long weekend to visit with her family. Meagan leaves again for an event in Vancouver from May 20 - 22. Afterwards she'll be in London, Ont. on May 27. Congratulations to Richard (Willie) and Linda O'Rourke of RR #3 Dashwood who recent- ly celebrated their 40th Anniversary on May 4. Congratulations to bride and groom Becky Hiltz and Aaron Snider who were married on Sat., May 17 at the Exeter Emmanuel Baptist Church. He is the son of Dave and Lisa Snider of RR #2 Zurich. Congratulations to Sharon Parker and Rob Klein who were married in Antigua on May 9, spending their honey- moon there as well. Brittany Eybergen of Whistler, B.C. spent the past couple weeks visiting her Mom, Carrie and family members. Zurich Fair July 25 - 27 The Fair board meeting was held at the Township Hall on Thurs., May 15 with plans for the upcoming Zurich Fair on July 25, 26 and 27. The theme will be "Reach for the Stars." The Lions Club will be hav- ing an Elimination Draw. Tickets will go on sale in the near future. We are looking for ideas to decorate a float. There will be a program with entertain- ment at 7:30 p.m. on the Friday night (July 25) fol- lowed by a dance. All "babies" are welcome for the show on Sat., July 26 at the auditorium at 2 p.m. Bean Sprouts Nursery School There will be an open house at the Bean Sprout Nursery School at the town hall June 4, 5, and 6 each morning from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Everyone welcome. For more information call 236-7361. Scouts and Cubs clean up Members of the Zurich Scouts and Cubs along with their friends, parents and rel- atives took part in their annu al fund raising event on Mon., May 19 when they cleaned up all the winter litter around the Grand Bend Motorplex. The motorplex will be open- ing soon. After the clean-up the boys were treated to hot- dogs, cookies and drinks Blue Water Rest Home Upcoming entertainment at the rest home in Zurich includes: Harvey Smith and friends on Wed., May 21 at 6:30 p.m.; Corky Bedard and group on Thurs., May 22 at 2:30 p.m.; Lakeview Conservative Choir on Tues., May 27 at 6:30 p.m.; Bill Gibson on piano Wed., May 28 at 2:30 p.m. along with Audibly Awesome Barber Shop Singers at 6:30 p.m. that same day The next Lions Club meet- ing will be held on Wed., May 28 with dinner first at 7 p.m. at Erb's Country Kitchen. Found guilty — South Huron District High School vice-principal Petra Goetz was among those charged at the Huron Perth Crime Stoppers Jail and Bail by Shawn McFalls at the South Huron Rec Centre May 14.Also put behind bars with South Huron Mayor Ken Oke are below, Martha Heywood (left) and Elaine Corbett from Heartland Credit Union. (photos above Pat Bolen/below Nina Van Lieshout.) Endangered animal — On an initiative from Deb Coates' Grade 1/2 class, students at Exeter Public School raised $181.58 for the Marmot Recovery Foundation to help save theVancouver Island marmot, Canada's most endangered animal.The Grade 1/2 class studied the marmot as part of its science unit and shared facts about the animal to the rest of the school each day on the morning announcements.The school exceeded its fundraising goal of $120, the annual amount it costs to care for a marmot in recovery. Two students, Sadie Willemson and Kyle Hamather, each won a "plush" marmot toy as part of a draw. Below are Grade 1 students Stephan Ducharme, left, and Keeley Park. More information on the marmot can be found at www.marmots.org (photo/Scott Nixon) It's Time! ...to get the tools you need to Find a job! Give yourself the advantage. Attend a FREE Workshop in... Resume Preparation Interview Techniques Job Search Strategies Call your local Centre For Employment and Learreg. 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