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Times-Advocate, 1999-04-14, Page 28Wednesday, April 14, 1999 Exeter Times -,Advocate 27 Business The Icy Cafe offers unique experience for customers EXETER — For the owner of Exeter's new cafe, the businessgives her a chance to offer something unique to downtown shoppers. Simone Metzger opened The Icy Cafe last week in the former loca- tion of Quilts and Calicos on Main Street and said she is pleased with how things are going. "I'rn very, very happy with the business. We are always packed dur- ing lunchtime," Metzger said. She said her cafe is ideal for someone who wants a nicely -flavoured coffee in a nice atmos- phere. Metzger admits she isn't surprised at her business's quick success. She said many people around town told her a cafe would be successful in town. And Metzger, who was born in Germany and moved to Canada two years ago where she lives in Brucefield, stresses that The Icy Cafe is a cafe and not a coffee shop. Fully licenced, lunch is Metzger's busiest time and salads, soups and pastas are available. There are also many desserts on the menu. The name of Metzger's business comes from Germany where ice cafes are a type of cafe which offer desserts such as ice creams. Metzger said The Icy Cafe's name is "some- thing different" for Canadians, who con- stantly ask her what the Icy Cafe owner Simone Metzger, who opened the cafe last week, says she's pleased with business so far. POLICE BRIEFS • POLICE BRIEFS StolenATV P/A system recovered stolen McGILLIVRAY TWP. — Charges are pending against two men in con- nection with a '92 Yamaha Timber Wolf ATV that was stolen from a garage on Cassidy Rd. overnight April 6. The London OPP later recovered the ATV. Business Directory AUCTIONEER • FULLY LICENSED & BONDED, CALL OR FAX (519) 666-0833 Pick up and sales of complete or partial estates. Specializing in Farm, Real Estate, and Genera Sales. Serving the community and area for over 40 ears. • • REPAIRS Sewing Machine Repairs to all makes Free estknates 90 Day Warranty Experienced since 1952 Sew and Save Centre Ltd. 149 Downie St., Stratford Phone 271-9660 BIDDULPH TWP. — Thieves have deprived the joy of music for those at St. Patrick's Church after a stereo-P/A system was stolen from the church overniggit April 7. A partial case of sacra- mental wine and two microphones were also stolen. London OPP Const. Doug Graham said thieves pried -open the rear door to gain entry after unsuc- cessfully trying the front door. Windows smashed ZURICH — Vandals smashed windows to two buildings on Victoria St. in Zurich on April 7. The front window at Caldwell -Banker Realty, all the windows at a shed in back and a window at the Zurich PUC were found broken. name. means. While she just started her business, Metzger has one full-time and two part-time employ- ees. She credits them with working hard for her and says the staff's team work is what has made her first week suc- cessful. She adds that other business owners down- town have been helpful and treated her well. The Icy Cafe is Metzger's first business and she describes her- self as "very, very ner- vous" before the busi- ness opened. She said she kept wor- rying about certain details she may have forgotten to take care of. As it turns out, she said, everything has been fine. The Icy Cafe has seen a variety of clientele so far. Customers range from teens to seniors. Metzger adds that many London residents shop- ping in Exeter have 1st & 2nd Mortgage MONEY AVAILABLE at 6.5% interest or Tess Personal Loans Totally Unsecured if you quali- fy, monthly payments as low as Amt. 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If a petition is submitted to the Commission, please identify the designated contact person. Note: The AGCO gives the applicant details of any objections. Submissions to be sent to: Licensing and Registration Department Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario 20 Dundas St.W., 7th Floor, Toronto ON M5G 2N6 Fax: (416)326-5555 E-mail at licensing®agco.on.ca stopped in her cafe. In the process of reno- vating the building, which included knocking down a wall and "adding character", Metzger has learned owning a busi- ness is hard work. While the business, open Monday through Saturday, keeps Metzger busy, she's fulfilling her goals. "I always dreamed to have a little cafe." 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Wednesday, April 21 7:00 p.m. Exeter Town Hall Please respond to the Exeter Town Office at 235-0310 (ext. 21) if you plan to attend. ■ ■ ■ ■a■aa■■■■■■ ■■■■■■■■% �.•., Vis,; SPECIAL GARBAGE PICK-UPS Spring clean-up - Pickup of tree limbs. branches � and garden waste only. ■ • West side of Main Street - Tuesday, May 4 • • East side of Main Street - Tuesday, May 11 ■ Fall clean-up pickup of tree limbs, branches and v• garden waste only ■ • West side of Main St. Tuesday, November 2. ■ • East side of Main St. - Tuesday, November 9 Large Household garbage DickuD ■ (Excluding appliances, demolition debris, normal garbage or recyclables) • • West side of Main St.- Tuesday, September 7 • East side of Main St.- Tuesday, September 14 Exeter Landfill Site Hours Mondays to Fridays - 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. ■ Saturdays - 8 a.m. - 12 noon R Dump passes must be obtained and paid for at : the Exeter Municipal Office prior to attendance at the LandfilkSite. No appliances with freon ■ (fridges, freezers, air conditioners, etc.) are • permitted at the Landfill Site. A free dump pass may be obtained for -stoves, washers, dryers, water heaters, etc. — REMINDERS - For special garbage/large household pickups and also for regular garbage pickups - please have refuse to curb by 7 a.m. For regular garbage pickups falling on Statutory holidays Falling on a Monday - pickup will be Tuesday following Falling on Friday - pickup will be Thursday prior For Blue Box pickup falling on Statutory Holiday Pick-up will resume the following Friday For information on waste management, please call the Municipal Office Garbage hotline - 235-0310 ' ext. 50. Please clip and save a ✓ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ $ ■ ■ ■ . ■ ■ • a a as a a' a a • ■ a