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The Citizen, 2007-03-01, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2007. PAGE 3. The Huron County Museum presents March Break Mayhem children’s programs. The programs take children travelling without leaving Huron County, by investigating the lives of children around the world. Programs take place March 13, 14 and 15. Each afternoon features a different theme and set of fun-filled, hands-on activities. Children, ages five to 10, are invited to take part in the programs, which run from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. The cost is $10 per child per day. Pre- registration is required. March 13 is Italy. Discover why the Leaning Tower of Pisa leans, design a mosaic, and practise the art of quilling. On March 14, children will investigate Japanese toys and games. They will design a Japanese kite, learn to play Jan Ken Pon and Kai- awase, and make their own kokeshi doll. It’s Canada on March 15 as children celebrate multiculturalism. Explore the lives of early and modern day settlers and compare the traditions they bring with them. Contact Elizabeth at the Huron County Museum, 519-524-2686 for further information. Children should bring a snack and indoor shoes. Congratulations to Sophie Shroecker on her birthday March 1. Congratulations to John and Sheron Stadelmann who celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary on March 3. Congratulations to Mark and Andrea Hoba on the birth of their baby girl Feb. 19. Blyth United Church will be hosting the World Day of Prayer on March 2 at 7:30 p.m. This is a service where all the churches in Blyth join together along with many churches throughout the world. This year’s theme is about Women of Paraguay. Special music will be provided by Kirby Cook, and the speaker is Keith Loder. As many people already are aware Don Craig is a patient in London Hospital, University Campus. If anyone has information to be included in this column it can be left on my answering machine. It is being checked regularly. Or drop it off to Fred at Tasty Treats To Go or Stay, 428 Queen St., Blyth. This week has made us fully aware of how blessed we are to live in a close-knit small community. We have had a week of crisis and our world has been turned upside down, but through all this there have been constant calls of concern, offers of help, and prayers. Our family have been relieved of responsibilities, without having to ask for help, as well as found people already doing chores when they were going out to do them and head for London. It is during these times of crisis that you really come to appreciate family, friends and neighbours, as well as what a wonderful and unique thing a small community is. This is especially so when you meet people in the hospital in London who do not have this kind of support. BLYTH UNITED CHURCH Greeting at Blyth United Church on Sunday, Feb. 25 were Fred Meier and Judy Gleave. Guest pianist was Amanda Swartzentruber. Ushering were Elaine Brown and Nancy Hakkers. Bruce Whitmore welcomed everyone to church and drew everyone’s attention to the announcements in the bulletin. Special attention was made to theWorld Day of Prayer Service in thechurch on Friday, March 2.UCW has started making meatpies and individual and large fruitpies again this winter. Please callJoann MacDonald 519-523-9274with your orders.The call to worship was repeated responsively followed by the first hymn Come Let Us Sing of a Wonderful Love, the Prayer of Confession and the Assurance of Pardon. The choir anthem was It Is Well With My Soul. The children’s hymn was Jesus Loves Me. The children came to thefront of the church during thesinging of the last verse. Bruceinvited the children to try to break asingle stick, representing one person,followed by two sticks symbolizingthe added strength of a marriedcouple, and added strength of moresticks when family is added. After the children’s story all sang The Lord’s Prayer using the actions as Rev. Robin McGauley had been teaching them. The children went downstairs to Sunday school. The Lectionary scriptures were Genesis 2:18 and the New Testament reading was Corinthians 13: 1-8. Bruce’s message to the adults wasFor Better and Better. Bruce talkedabout all the things that people do orown that come with an instructionmanual, and how marriage does not.He went on to say that while thesentence “I do,” is the shortestsentence in the English language,many have called it the longest sentence of your life. He related how love was very hard to define and that even in the Bible, Corinthians defines it mostly in terms of what it is not, rather than what it is. Birthday Cake, coffee or juice were enjoyed by all to celebrate the birthdays in February. By MarilynCraigCall 523-9318From Marilyn’s Desk NEWS FROM BLYTH BBLLYYTTHH PPRRIINNTTIINNGG IINNCC.. BLYTH 523-9211 PRINTING IS OUR BUSINESS • Colour • Business Printing Forms • Posters • Brochures • Letterheads • Flyers • Envelopes • Carbonless • Business Forms Cards • Labels WE CAN DO IT ALL! MMee TTiimmee Rejuvenation of the body mind and spirit Reiki Master Hot stone healing therapy Call Kathy Huether For Appointment: 519-523-4716 Blyth Skating Club Talent Showcase Friday, March 2 6:30 to 9:00 pm General admission fee $5.00 Blyth Community Centre For more information call Pam 519-523-4766 Flipping flapjacks David Cartwright and John Nesbit were behind the grill on Feb. 20 flipping pancakes for the pancake supper at Memorial Hall presented by Trinity Anglican Church. With a lineup out into the foyer, the event was clearly a success. (Shawn Loughlin photo) March Break Mayhem at HC museum