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THE NEW TANNER10THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2010 DAYS OF GIVING: Students at Rockwood Centennial School, including Emma Zuccula and Brian Elmslie, joined their Grade one teacher Leighanne Benstead in checking out the food and toiletries collected by students during last weeks Five Days of Giving. The food will be distributed to the needy before Christmas. Frances Niblock photoGOOD FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP: Rockwoods Sacred Heart Catholic Township DigestChurchs Knights of Columbus held their annual Christmas breakfast at the Rockmosa Hall on Sunday morning. All funds raised will go to the local food bank. Ready to serve, were, from left: Alfred Grech, Ryan Kenny, Jason Gould Student food driveand bags of food and toiletries donated and Charles Vince. Denise Paulsen photoThe donated food collected by Rock-during last weeks Five Days of Giv-wood Centennial School students will ing.go a long way to helping feed the hun-The food was picked up today gry this Christmas. The front hall of (Thursday) and will be distributed to A New Start for the New Yearthe school was jammed with boxes the needy before Christmas.The East Wellington Family Health Team is offering FREE WORKSHOPS in the New Year!Rockwood students raise money Stress Management Skills: An 8 week class where you get the op-portunity to practice techniques in reducing body tension and calming and for a South American wellfocusing your mind.Students at Rockwoods wart said some students Instead of holding their Rockwood: 7:30-8:30pm Tuesdays, January 4, 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15, & 22.Centennial Public School were shocked to learn annual Secret Santa gift are well on their way to that clean water is not a exchange this year, Cen-Weight-loss Program Review: An overview of some of the most raising the $5,000 they given for children in many tennial teachers will donate popular weigh-loss systems, helping you make an informed decision about need to help build a well to parts of the world, but with that money to the Clean what is right for you.provide clean water to a vil-their global awareness ex-Water Project. They also lage in Ecuador.panding it led them to this encourage parents not to Rockwood: 6:30-8:00pm Wed., January 19th, Members of the schools clean water project.buy a present for a teacher Erin: 6:30-8:00pm Thurs., January 13th. Social Justice committee, The teachers were really a practice they graciously spurned on by the Me2We, inspired by their (the stu-discourage instead, donate Healthy You, Healthy Living: Group approach focusing on life-Free the Children program, dents) global awareness that money to the project.style changes that may help you reach and maintain a healthier body weight.have raised $3,200 to date, and thoughtfulness to help Once they reach the Rockwood:including a $2,500 donation other people, Siegwart $5,000 goal, Centennial 6:30-8:00pm Wed., Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16, & 23, from the schools Student said last Thursday, adding students will learn which Erin: 6:30-8:00pm Thur., Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, & 24.Council.it prompted teacher partici-village their money will Teacher Gillian Sieg-pation.help.Smoking Cessation: A 6 week program, facilitated by Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, involving the triggers and effects of smoking, how to prepare a plan to quit and tips on how to stay smoke-free.Erin: 7:00-8:30pm Mon., Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb. 7, & 14.For more information or to register, call 1-800-265-7293 ext. 4647 The Stop Study: Do you smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day? You may qualify for free nicotine replacement therapy. For more information or to register, call 1-800-246-2715 ext. 4647 before January 10th.Brought to you in cooperation with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Healthand Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public HealthTo register for smoking cessation programs, please call the numbers listed above; for all other programs, you can register online at www.ewfht.ca by clicking on Workshops or by calling 519-833-7576 ext. 341All Rockwood sessions are held at the EWFHT clinic located at 175 Alma Street.In Erin, all sessions are held at the EWFHT clinic located at 6 Thompson Crescent.