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are consistent with the views and
priorities of our residents.
Maintaining programs and services,
keeping taxes competitive,
attracting economic development
and supporting our business
community will help us retain our
residents as well as attract more
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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2012. PAGE 27. On Saturday, April 14 the Blyth
United Church Women (UCW) will
hold their 18th annual Women’s Day
Out event.
The event will feature
presentations from the Huron
County Community Emergency
Coordinator Linda Rotteau about
emergency preparedness and a
presentation by the author of one of
The New York Time’s 2010 best new
cookbooks The Happy Baker: A
Girl’s Guide to Emotional Baking
and Blyth-native Erin Bolger
accompanied by entertainment.
Local entertainers include the
Contemporary Dance Studio from
Goderich, the Almost Famous
Players from Wingham and area,
Rhythm and Shoes with Sherry
McCall and Anne Elliott portraying
Granny Pasqually with special guest
Les Cook.
“This is our biggest fundraiser of
the year,” organizer Lorna Fraser
said. “It gives us a chance to make
money and a chance for women to
sit and relax.”
Fraser said that women are so busy
that the chance to relax and be
entertained is something theytreasure.The event features coffee andmuffins in the morning after the 9
a.m. registration and a meal served
mid-day. While there isn’t a set-in-
stone schedule as of yet, Fraser said
that Bolger and Rotteau will be
making their presentations in the
morning along with the
Contemporary Dance Studio. The
rest of the acts will be held after
lunch.
The mid-day meal, which is
typically a cold meal comprised of
salads, will be served by a catering
crew of mostly men to give the
women a chance to relax Fraser said.
Bolger told The Citizen during an
interview last week that she’s always
excited and a little nervous to attend
events like this.
“I do guest appearances like this
and chat about my journey and
experiences and it’s always
exciting,” she said. “There are
always a lot of questions about self-
marketing and self-publishing and
how I got started.”
Bolger said that a lot of her
presentation revolves around how
her success has come to be.
“A lot of questions look at self-
marketing and how I get myself out
there,” she said. “I tell people that it
really has to come naturally. You
have to be comfortable doing it.”
Recently Bolger has been featured
at the London Women’s Lifestyle
Show and a similar event at
Kitchener and she said that people
usually want to hear more about the
hows of The Happy Baker brandthan the what. She said she welcomes everyoneat the Women’s Day Out to bring
their questions as there isn’t a lot she
isn’t comfortable answering.
“People don’t have to be shy, I will
be very honest,” she said. “I will
answer pretty much everything.”
She said that ability to be open and
speak in front of people is something
she has had to develop. She tries to
impress upon people how important
being open and comfortable is for
entrepreneurs looking to create their
own brand.
“Owning a business is about
facing fears,” she said. “I’m fine on
television. I can talk there until
the cows come home, but when I’m
in front of people I feel like I’m
back in Grade 7 doing public
speaking.”
She said facing that fear is one
way she has pushed herself and
business owners have to push
themselves to become successful.
Bolger said she looks forward to
events like Women’s Day Out
because they’re great networking
opportunities not just for the
presenters but for everyone involved.
“It’s amazing how many
opportunities you can miss out on if
you don’t attend events like this,”
she said. “You can meet a lot of
people and learn to appreciate their
goals and works and that
appreciation leads to greater things.
You have to look at these events and
think outside the box and realize
that, if you have a future project, this
is the perfect time to talk to peopleabout it.”Tickets for the event are availablefrom Joann MacDonald at 519-523-
9274, Radiant Life Christian Books
in Goderich or The Gift Chest in
Wingham in advance for $22 and
some will be available at the door.
Ten dollar tickets will also be
available for the event, but not forlunch, at the door.Women’s Day Out returns to Blyth next Saturday
Budget
works
towards
future
says Long
Spaghetti Dinner
Fundraiser for
East Wawanosh Public School closing ceremonies
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Belgrave Arena Hall
5 pm - 7 pm
Kids 3 and under free
Tickets available at Belgrave Co-op,
East Wawanosh Public School, Maggie Speer 519-357-4000
Advance
Pricing
ADULTS: $8
KIDS (4-10): $5
Door
Pricing
ADULTS: $10
KIDS (4-10): $7
Friends and family are invited
to a
for
Darcey Cook
and
Kandace O’Connor
Saturday, April 7
8 pm - 1 am
Seaforth Community Centre
• Age of Majority
• Music by DJ
• Lunch provided
Tickets $5 Advance/$8 at Door
Call 519-440-2677
BUCK & DOE
Happy 80th
Birthday
Mailman “Buzz”
Gordon Stiles
Keep Whistling
Come and have
a piece of cake
at Emmanuel United
Church Basement
Sebringville
2~4 pm
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Your presence is your gift!
Londesborough
United Church
32nd Annual
SONGFEST
Sunday, April 15,
7 pm
Featuring:
Brittany Lyon - Soloist
Camille Baker-Lehnen - Violinist
The Westfield Snell Family -
Dan, Heather, Rachael,
Joel & Jonathan
Clinton United Church Men’s Quartet
Ken Scott, Bob Mann and Barb Bosman
Admission: $10
12 years & under Free
Refreshments to Follow
Kathy Workman
Your friends have
gotten forgetful and
forgot your birthday.
You’re still my
“Tootsie Wootsie”
Love Frank & Co.
Happy 80th
Birthday
Bud Chamney
Open House
Saturday, April 7
1:00 to 4:00 pm
at
Auburn Community Hall
Best wishes only
Buck & Doe
for
Michael Garniss
andKim Anderson
Friday, April 6
9 pm to 1 am
Mitchell Community
Centre
Door prizes ~ DJ
Late lunch
Age of majority
Tickets $10.00 ea.
Phone Paul 519-887-8270
David 519-450-8375
or Garniss Shop 519-357-3787
Congratulations
to
Francis Deitner
on
graduating and becoming a
309A (Construction and
Maintenance) licensed electrician.
He is currently employed by
Electrical Lifts Ltd. in Elmira.
Best Wishes from Mom and Dad,
Anthony and Madelaine
Family & Friends are invited to a
Buck & Doe
for
Lacey McCall
& Jeff Berlett
Saturday, April 14
9 pm - 1 am
Kurtzville Arena
Lunch Provided
Music by DJ Wicky
Age of majority
Tickets $7
Call 519-887-6339
Family and Friends invite you to aStag & Doe
forCrystal McLellan
& David Prentice
Saturday, April 7
9 pm - 1 am
BMG Community Centre
800 Sports Dr., Brussels
Raffles & prizes, music & dancing
Lunch provided • Age of majority
$7.00/advance; $9.00/door
For tickets call Tim at 519-335-4004
or Chelsey at 519-496-0962
or 519-887-9105
By Denny ScottThe Citizen
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