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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), September 15, 1990, p. 10

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Page 10 THE HERALD OUTLOOK Saturday September IS lino Newcomers Club offers support ByLISARUTLEDGE the Herald Developing a sense of communi long lasting relationships and joining a support group for new residents can relieve much of the alienation of moving says a Georgetown and area Newcomers Club organizer Susan Hall an executive member of the Newcomers Club committee and a social events organizer said a friendly inviting voice makes newcomers feel more comfortable getting involved m the community The club formed in is a profit group organized to help new residents feel comfortable with the town along with other newcomers explained Mrs Hall That way she said can get together on even ground the group is geared toward families Mrs Hall believes women benefit most from he club because a network of sup port develops in her second with he club Mrs Hill in the club has pnnided a source of fun relaxation and support For me it as reilh good said Mrs Hill I hid no famih or friends in tl area but I made couple of realh good ids she said thai friendships will continue for she ledesthedub Creating friendships within On club is important because everyone needs a helping hand ex plained Mrs Hall I have a couple of kids and it s nice to know there s someone to help me by watching the children for a few hours she said It s something to fall back on she added Commenting on Georgetown s community activity Mrs Hall said that it has much more to offer than other communities such as Pickering where she was a former resident There s so much going on in Georgetown if you want to look for it and get involved she said adding that senior club members can share know ledge of t he area Members ire there to help as well as for soual events Mrs Hall said describing how club members gave support when a member s mother died and another members daughter was bad burned The club would send cards or flow and members were there for support It just shows we re thinking about them Imitations to the Newcomers Club are to residents who have Ined in Georgetown for less three After several with the club pirticipints ire welcome to join the Newcomers Alumni Club for residents who feel more establish Newcomers Club Members Pitchin ed in the area par of the new fall program which begins this coming Wednes da witl a meeting Mrs Hall will be a gourmet dinner craft nights family picnics and a children Christmas party At the Christmas party member children receive presents of the club club also runs a car pooling to assist new residents who don t have to transporta lion It s a good outlet for those who don t have a but want to get out and around said Mrs Hall Activity expenses are funded by earnings from bake sales and raf and by a membership fee of month for each of the 10 mon of club functions The club meets every third Wednesday of each month from Sept to June at St Andrew s hall B9 South 30 Although the Newcomers Club receives lists of new residents from the local Welcome Wagon services last year there were new residents listed Mrs Hall en courages newcomers to contact her or the club president Bonnie Colhe For information about the Newcomers Club contact Susan Hall at or club president Bonnie Colhe at YELLOW CAB HALTON HILLS HOUR SERVICE SERVING HILLS Airport Service Parcel 8732527 8732931 GRAB A BITE l of our NEW DELAWARE SANDWICH HOT ITALIAN SAUSAGE he Sold us 00 SHOPPING SPREE VALUE STORE Saturday is Sample Day at Steak Express JOIN US At The Fa rgrounds Sunday Sept 16th 30 lor the TERRY FOX RUN HOT DOG HAMBURGER Proceeds go to the Terry Fox Bun courtesy of Steak Express 8770721 STEAK EXPRESS Delex BNd Guelph St Centre Georgetown J CHURCH flRLrttN DIRECTORY DENOMINATIONAL PENTECOSTAL TO ADVERTISE ALL PEOPLES CHURCH DELIVERANCE CENTRE W corner Hwy IN THIS Bible Study Worship Deliverance Sunday 10 m m Wednesday 8 00 n SPACE CALL DISPLAY Wo Prov de Ch Idren Church Nursery Serv English Hal an on ADVERTISING 8772201 Paslor George A H 2176 7HE TOP DOGS AT 7 WET CENTRES RAWHIDE WEDNESDAY BUY GET 1 FREEH BABY TURTLES REX RABBITS JHAGEN FLEA COLLARS 20 OFF r PET CENTRES BRINGING PETS AND PEOPLE TOGETHER BIRD TREATS 20 OFF PINE SHAVINGS NUTRIENCE PETFOODS SOLD HERE WICKER PET BEDS PEARL AQUARIUM PLANTS 15 OFF mi CENTRES Moore r Town Brampton And Over Other Stores Across Ontario

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