Wednesday, July 26, 2006 · Page 10 Wheatley Idol set to discover talent As Canadian Idol whittles down contestants on the national stage, the Wheatley Optimist Club is gearing up for the 3rd Annual Wheatley Idol Talent Competition. The Weil Outdoor Stage at Two Creeks Conservation Area on Kent Rd. 1 in Wheatley will be the place to be discovered on Sunday, August 6 starting at 1 p.m. Age group categories are: 6 to 9, 10 to 12, 13 to 16 and 17 and over. There is no entry fee and cash prizes and gift certificates will be awarded. To register or for more information, call Darla Janzen at 519-825-9897 or sign up at noon Sunday, August 6. Lifeguards square off in fun Leamington to host Interlock tournament District Leamington Minor Baseball Association will host the Interlock Tournament this weekend at the Kinsmen Baseball Complex on Seacliffe Drive East in Leamington. Forty-two house league teams from Amherstburg, Essex, Harrow, Kingsville and Leamington will compete over the three days for top honours. Over 550 players will battle for their respective championships in Mosquito, Junior Girls, Intermediate Girls and Senior Girls divisions. Action begins on the evening of Friday, July 28 and continues all day Saturday, with the championships being contested on Sunday. "This is baseball in its most exciting form," says Terry Misener, LDMBA representative. "House League play best illustrates the fun, camaraderie and competitiveness of minor baseball. Watching how the players have developed from the beginning of the season is especially rewarding for coaches and parents involved." . P.M 0 :3 . -4 n 0 Su :0 12 ed. en W Op Jo Julie's Tea Room in Us ! Call Abe 919-0157 or 325-0733 Come and enjoy Afternoon Tea with us! Afternoon Tea Includes: A pot of tea, a tray of sandwiches and a tray of desserts. NOW OPEN We are located in lovely Downtown Cottam. 111 COUNTY ROAD 34 WEST, COTTAM | 519-839-6581 FREE ESTIMATES Amelia Balsillie prepares for a dodge ball bombardment as her teammates cheer her on during the Life Saving Society's eighth annual fundraiser at the Essex Recreation Complex July 22. Essex lifeguards squared off against members of the Tecumseh Pool for the games. Each participant donated a minimum of $5 toward Learn to Swim programs and life guarding courses. A volleyball tournament for the two groups is tentatively scheduled for Aug. 12 at the Recreation Complex. = Canada Pension Plan & Old Age Security Overview copies of this booklet are available at our office. This booklet provides an overview of the income security programs of Service Canada. It is intended to give a general description of how the programs operate, who is eligible and how benefits are determined. Canada Pension Plan & Old Age Security Applications are also available at our office. Included in each is an information sheet with instructions on how to apply, along with the application. WHAT IS INFORMATION AND REFERRAL? Community Information & Referral (I & R) has operated as part of the health and human service sector for many, many years. Canadians in search of critical services such as food, shelter, child care, jobs, or mental health support often do not know where to begin their search. Looking for help can mean locating dozens of phone numbers, or websites, then searching through a maze of agencies to make the right connection. I & R services were created to help people navigate this maze and link the individual with the available services in their community. I & R services maintain comprehensive databases of resources including federal, provincial, and local government agencies, private and non-profit agencies, faith and community based organizations, schools, libraries and neighborhood organizations. I & R is one of the programs we offer at Essex Community Services. If you are looking for programs or services in our community, give us a call, or visit www.wegetinfo.com. For more information on any of these items, please call 776-4231. MEDIA MARKETING What we do Integrated marketing that catches the prospects' attention, gets them involved and, most importantly, gets them to act. Ser ving Essex and Kent with grassroots marketing solutions since 1990. We're - re-inventing the news! Visit us at http://essexfreepress.reinvented.net 322-0856 Your first consultatio n is free. William "Bill" Gay email: m.media@cogeco.ca