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FestivePAGE fun ONE - Students at Music for their Young Children enjoy hone skills and they get a FROM Christmas concert everyElmira, year. photo together as a teamsubmitted once a week features teams from Breslau, Kitchener, Mitchell, for practice. course, special paper mittens for fiveShakehappy spring. The Of Belmore Sting holiare Sebringville, Milverton, days are incorporated into Ms. practices. were Grade 5 and 6 boys, selected speare, and The the mittens 2012 league Tanis’ classes, Softball such as placed onWellington the studio wall theMYC Inter County champion Sox. in the from Canadaand the Music Week, shape the 5 of Olympic rings. League WOAA league. Theofbattle the genders Christmas, Dayhas and When ringstowere com- Their seasonValentine’s play so far game will the be sure entertain Easter. a Theme daysin the are plete ball students enjoyed an included silver medal with chants and rhymes planned Fastball as well.tournament in Olympics class. from the girlsmusic that will driveThis the Mitchell the year her past crazy. year Ms. Tanis encouraged earlyThroughout June. boys participateMarlins in a theThese students onlyare to both prac- students The Palmerston twonot teams Christmas concert, a spring tice but house also to league think of others, Squirt Selectandteam is Select teams Girls recitalupand the option to by practicing Once made of have four 10-year-olds, focused on for theirpennies. Provincial participate in the Palmerston the pennies were all collected 11-year-olds and one Grand Championships in Au- seven Canada Music Week12Festival they Both wereteams donated to Camp These girls gust. participate in 12-year-old. andplay the Drayton Music Bucko, for play burn and victims. for their home traveltournament exhibition all Festival. Forthrough the upcoming year she house league centres with games the summer to ing “Children are so receptive is planning two new incentives; a “Tree of Thanks” incentive to music that it makes sense to around Thanksgiving time and use this medium to spark their creativity and develop their a MOOREFIELD “Seed Incentive” the Softball is volunteer run with - Thein2013 Giants Minor Ball Day is set the support of parents, playfor June 22, in Moorefield. ers and community members. spectators are invited to bring All of the minor teams this a lawn chair or sit on the bench year play under the umbrella and cheer for their children, of the InterCounty Softball FITNESS FOR or THEAssociation. WHOLE FAMILY grandchildren, neighbours 1 Year and 6 Month Organizers Memberships say minor ball friends. 12 Visit and Day Passes gives theAvailable players the foundaDrayton Moorefield Minor Full Co-ed Gym, 30 Minute Circuit Classes for All Ages, Personal Training 89 Wellington St. S., DRAYTON N0G 1P0, (519) 638-2100 www.bodyworksdrayton.ca bodyworks@execulink.com
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another instrument. Sunrise is a pre-keyboard music and movement program that teaches music concepts through singing, rhythm and games. This program is for children ages 2 to 4 and developsfrom listening awareness, fine two Listowel minor ball, motor skills, social interaction, onefrom Arthur minor ball, confidence and attention span. five from Mount Forest minor Children canfrom easilytheattend with ball and four Drayton a grandparent or caregiver, plus Moorefield Giants Minor Softsiblings can attend the class as ball. well. Their coaching staff are all Sunshine area. keyboard fromThe the Moorefield program is geared play towards Their tournament so children ages have 3½ seen and 4; the far this season them Sunbeam keyboard win three and lose two program in pool toward ages 5 and 6; and the play in Waterloo in late May. Moonbeam keyboard program This past weekend at the John is forMemorial ages 7 through 9. All Cross in Cambridge threedefended keyboardtheir programs intethey 2012 gold grate placement creative with movement, medal another rhythm, singing, theory gold medal finish,music scoring 69 and with composition parent and runs only six for runs against child in a weekly one-hour session. Participating in a MYC classto helps childrenfordevelop tion play baseball many years. Some players from the local minor ball association have gone on to play select ball at the youth level and earn university scholarships. Many continue to play ball with the Moorefield Hill Tops and men’s and ladies slo-pitch teams within the community. The food booth will be open at the park for food and drink. Other fun activities are planned to support fundraising towards the purchase of a new pitching machine for the Drayton Ball Park. “Softball is a very passionate game which you will sense when you see our players and coaches focused on the field, and our fans offering support from the stands. Please join us for the day as we showcase
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community calendar June 21 - 35th Anniversary Celebration Come & Go Tea 2-4pm at the Diabetes Info Centre, 94 B Elora St. S. Harriston. Door prizes, draws & refreshments. Hosted by the volunteers of the North Perth - North Wellington Br. of the Canadian Diabetes Assoc. Plan to attend & bring a friend. June 21 - Moorefield United Church Garden Party, Moorefield Community Centre. Seatings, 5-7pm. Menu: Ham, Turkey, Salads & Strawberry Shortcake. No reserved tickets necessary. Adults: $14; Child 5-11yrs: $5; Child under 5: free. June 25 - Maryborough (Moorefield) Horticultural Society meeting, 7:30 p.m. Moorefield Optimist Hall. Summer Flower Show - please place your entries between 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. See pg. 19 of yearbook. Program: Crystal and Liam. Topic “Wildlife Gardens”. Members are encouraged to attend as we are discussing a name change for our Society. July 8 - July 12 - Alma Bible Church Vacation Bible School, Register now! Theme: SonWest Roundup. For more info: www.almabiblechurch.ca or call 519-638-3886.
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