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The Citizen, 2010-12-16, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2010. Huron Chapel EMC is the main collection depot for this area collecting Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes (through Samaritans Purse). We would like to thank all those who contributed this year. There were around 1486 boxes collected from this area. Thank you to Envira-North Systems for delivering them to the processing centre in Waterloo. The boxes from this area will be going to Haiti, Nicaragua, Bolivia and Costa Rica this year. We would like to thank all the churches and community groups that contributed to this cause, it would not have been possible without your effort. Thank you to those who volunteered at the collection depot, your time and effort where very appreciated too. Sincerely, Huron Chapel EMC Thank You By Koreen Moss 519-526-1060 kandkmoss@ sympatico.ca PEOPLE AROUND AUBURN NEWS FROM AUBURN Weather didn’t stop anniversary dinner in AuburnThe winter weather has returnedthis week. Most of the village man-aged to dig themselves out lastThursday to get back to the businessof life. We may be in for quite awinter.Last Monday was a blustery daybut did not stop residents from gath-ering at the Auburn Community Hallto celebrate with the AuburnHorticultural Society for their 60thAnniversary. A potluck dinner was served and a beautiful cake prepared by Carol McDowell. A table was set up with photo albums and historical documents for everyone to see. Congratulations were received from District 8 and Ontario Horticultural Association on the milestone cele- bration. Gardening Contest winners for 2010 were announced. Carol McDowell won first place for Best Container gardening, Bernadette Andrews with second place and Laura Beacom winning third. Best Curbside Appeal winners were Jane Smyth (first), Diana Kerr (second) and Dorothy Schneider (third). Winners for Best Backyard Garden were Joannie Reinhart with first place, Cynthia Baechler with second and Juanita Hamp with third. Most Improved garden winners were Brenda Empey with first place, Jacqui Laporte with second and Cathy Carter with third. Congratulations to all of the garden-ers who contribute to keepingAuburn in bloom. Donations were also taken for theAuburn Playground Committee andafter dinner the donations were pre-sented to Juanita Hamp, presidentand Koreen Moss, secretary for thePlayground Committee. A total of$146 was collected that evening andwill be added to the total amountraised. Keep an eye on the fund- tracking gauge on the front of the Hall. Both the Auburn HorticulturalSociety and the Auburn PlaygroundCommittee are thankful to residentsfor their continued support. Terry Fletcher, Minister at KnoxUnited, conducted the Sacrament ofBaptism during the service onSunday morning. The families of Ianand Bev Andrews, Scott Allen andAnita Gross and Dan Legacy andApril Gross gathered to participatein the baptism of Addison Victoria Andrews, Tanner Henry Allen and Keaton Joseph Legacy. The work on John Avenue is nowcomplete and residents on themunicipal well located at the AuburnHall are now all online with the newwater lines. A further boil wateradvisory was issued on Friday, Dec.10 which requires that all water beboiled for at least one minute beforeuse until approval has been receivedfrom the Huron County Health Unit.Due to the poor weather we’ve beenexperiencing Lavis was forced to get the new lines hooked in before they could be disinfected. Community Christmas Service Sunday, December 19 7:30 p.m. At the Blyth Christian Reformed Church Christmas Message by: Rev. Perry Chuipka From the Trinity Anglican Church Presented by: Trinity Anglican Church Blyth United Church Blyth Christian Reformed Church Huron Chapel Evangelical Missionary Church Blyth Community Church of God Living Water Christian Fellowship Hosted by: Blyth Christian Reformed Church Offerings to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank You are invited to the “Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11 Snow delays flu clinics The weather has once again ham- pered public flu clinics in Huron County. The flu clinic in Seaforth sched- uled for Dec. 13 has been cancelled and rescheduled for Friday, Dec.17 at the Seaforth Community Centre from 3:30 – 7 p.m. Last week’s can- celled Goderich clinic has been rescheduled for Thursday, Dec. 16 at the Goderich Legion from 3:30 – 7 p.m. At the same time, the Huron County Health Unit has confirmed its first case of influenza for the sea- son in a Huron County resident. Influenza, or “the flu,” usually comes with a with high fever, headache, sore throat, cough, and head/muscle aches. Most people are sick for two to seven days, although the cough can last for weeks. In seniors and people with chron- ic health problems (like lung or heart disease or diabetes), influenza can lead to complications such as pneumonia. Many people confuse other flu- like illnesses that cause coughs and sniffles with true influenza. Influenza tends to be more serious. Influenza should not be confused with the “stomach flu” or viral gas- troenteritis that is also common at this time of year. Symptoms of stomach flu usually include vomit- ing and diarrhea, not the breathing- related problems you see with influenza. It’s not too late to get a flu shot from your doctor’s office or the health unit. Once it arrives, influen- za usually stays around the commu- nity for 10 to 12 weeks. The health unit recommends that people stay home if they’re sick to avoid infecting others and to seek medical attention if necessary.