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We hung out to the end of that Saturday double header which was necessary because of a rain-out on Friday evening. Then the second game of the day had a lengthy rain delay. This is a roundabout way of getting to the expression “taking/giving a rain-check” which was initially a baseball term. A ‘rain-check’ was a ticket entitling the holder to watch another game if the one for which the original ticket was bought was rained out. This expression has been absorbed into everyday life even in parts of the world where baseball is not particularly familiar. It can suggest a wish to accept an invitation at a later date. Even grocery stores issue rain- checks for products not on the shelf as advertized. This week ponder on the expression ‘putting the kibosh on’ something. The Happy Gang Seniors will meet for the first time this fall on Sept. 30. Their potluck meal will begin at 12:30 p.m. in the Sunday school room at Londesborough United Church. There will be musical entertainment that afternoon. At time of reporting Martin Wilts is home again, happy to do his recovery there with family visiting. I had an experience recently which brought the expression ‘share the road’ to mind. I continue to walk as therapy for two new knees and from house to village is good exercise. One evening I was walking on the shoulder of the road with one foot on the edge of the grass when I was passed by a truck whose passenger side wheels were outside the white line. As that half ton blew past me I could only imagine how much more surprised I’d have been if it had been an 18 wheeler or been on a bicycle. Congratulations from villagers are extended to Bev and Helen Wallace who celebrated 60 years of marriage on Saturday, Sept. 5 at the Londesborough Community Hall. This past Saturday, Sept. 12, Bert and Linda Renkema used the hall to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. Congratulations to the Renkemas as well. And aren’t we lucky to have such a suitable and cozy facility in our community. Although I am a summer lover, this past week I rediscovered two neat things about fall. The start of the school year is compensated by the wonderful sounds of children at play from the schoolyard. And it was great to shut off the air conditioner and open the windows again. The night sounds are comforting as one drops off to sleep. By BRENDA RADFORD Call 523-4296 PEOPLE AROUND LONDESBORO NEWS FROM LONDESBORO Sunday school resumed at Londesborough United Church on Sept. 13 with a goodly number of children in attendance. During the children’s time at the front of the sanctuary with Rev. Fletcher, school was discussed. Terry assured the boys and girls that Jesus did indeed attend school. Jesus and boys of His time went each day to the synagogue and learned the laws of their Jewish religion from their teacher, the Rabbi, along with reading and writing and math. In the afternoons the boys worked alongside their parents. The girls stayed home and learned how to manage a home according to the rules of their religion. Terry showed the children an artist’s picture of school in Christ’s time from the book “Jesus and His Times”. Rev. Fletcher welcomed the children back to Sunday school and church where they will learn more about God. The senior choir were back in the choir loft this Sunday as well and offered a bouncy number, “Gonna Build a Mountain” which featured solo parts by Mark Mitchell. “The Best of All Possible Worlds” was the title of the message to the adults on what Rev. Fletcher called Planet Earth Sunday. Supporting scripture passages were Genesis 1:1 - 2:4 and John 1:1-14. The Responsive Psalm was Psalm 33. Thanks to modern technology the world has had a look at and learned reams about the wonders of space and our solar system. These new discoveries have de- bunked the idea of life on other planets. We are alone! Our earth is unique/special! There is no probability that a second world such as ours exists. This was the theme of Rev. Fletcher’s message. Earth was a gift of God to us; a unique home. Terry recited for congregants a long list of scientific facts that showed how everything about our home is ‘just right’ to support our life. The world rotates just perfectly; oxygen in the atmosphere is at the perfect level; water and weather are proportionately in sync, etc. Our earth is a delicate balance of integration of elements that is virtually impossible to duplicate. This earth was created entirely for us and we must never forget God’s graciousness. Worship on Sept. 20 will be a joint service with Knox United of Auburn at the Ball’s Chapel beginning at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school returns to local church New equipment enhances Hullett school grounds Continued from page 3 have been created. “There’s a music wall and an amphitheatre for the children to enjoy at recess,” Principal Cathy Goetz said. “The kids can go outside and have a music class and they are also using the space to perform at recess.” A new swing-set was also installed thanks in a large part to Mike Boven and the school council, including chair Amanda Anderson. A new ‘pool table’ has also been installed on the ground on the senior yard, allowing students to play. A kitchen play area was also installed on the junior side as well as butterfly houses and feeders to attract wildlife. Of all the improvements, however, Goetz said one of the least noticeable ones is likely going to see a lot of use, the soccer fields. “We’re maintaining the soccer field because soccer is a big hit for the seniors here,” Goetz said. A grand opening for the new playground equipment has been set for Sept. 23 and will tie in to the school’s open house. North Woods Elementary School near Ethel has welcomed 163 children this year, slightly down from last year. Principal Wendy Armstrong-Gibson said that the school bid adieu to a large Grade 6 class last year and the new Junior Kindergarten class wasn’t as large, however enrolment is steady over the past few years. The school welcomed three new staff members: Stacey Lyons-Middleton, a Kindergarten teacher; Lyons- Middleton’s teaching partner, early childhood educator Jacqulyn Scott and Jay-Anne Steele, a STRIVE educational assistant. The school also, over the summer break, had extensive construction done on the front entrance to the school. “We’re quite excited about that,” Armstrong-Gibson said. “It’s a completely new look.” The school also has a sand box that was filled by the Parents Council, who also purchased play trucks and construction vehicles for the site. Huron Christian School in Clinton has roughly the same enrolment as it has had for several years according to Principal Nick Geleynse. “We hover between the 145 and 150 mark,” he said. “This year we’re right around 145.” The school also welcomed three new teachers. Grade 4 students will be welcomed to school by Shailene Norg, students in Grades 5 to 8 will see Clayton Peters for band practice and the Junior Kindergarten class will be taught by Margot Uyl who is covering a maternity leave. Like the rest of the schools, Huron Christian School undertook a large capital project this year, installing a new floor in the gymnasium. “We put in a brand new rubberized floor that we’re really excited about,” Geleynse said. “The old concrete floor is hidden under the new floor. We’re very thankful for it. The project came as a result of a generous donation from one of our supporters.”