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Wednesday, January 31, 2007 · Page 27 Actors Scott Andrews, Sara-Clare Lajeunesse, and artistic director Kevin Riordan of Theatre Blarney celebrate after the opening night's performance of Out Here on the Flight Path at the Pelee Days Inn Dinner Theatre. Scott Andrews gained theatrical attention for his part in Norm Foster's Outlaw at the Port Stanley Festival Theatre. Sara- Clare Lajeunesse is a University of Windsor graduate. Her credits include Charlie's Aunt at Port Hope. Kevin Riordan has been writing and producing shows at the Acorn Theatre in Wallaceburg for 10 years and is the author of 12 published plays. Pelee Theatre kicks off new season BY BILL GAY Opening night is always an exciting milepost in the theatre season, and last Saturday was no exception with the inaugural performance of Out Here on the Flight Path at the Pelee Days Inn Dinner Theatre. Written by Canadian playwright Norm Foster, the play details the adventures of John Cummings, played by Scott Andrews, recovering from his recent divorce on his apartment balcony as the jets thunder overhead. Set in three vignettes, John meets three very different women who come to live in the next apartment. In an hilarious sequence, Faye, Angel and then Gwen (played by Sara-Clare Lajeunesse with the vivacity that befits a Norm Foster comedy), come to have an interesting impact on the life of our hero. Thus the stage is set for a classic comedy with commentary from the bitter divorcee who outlines the effect each woman has on his new life living alone. Out Here on the Flight Path continues at the Pelee Days Inn Feb. 3, 10 and 24, with a special Valentine's theme on Feb. 14 and 16. Dinner is at 6:30 followed by the performance. Weather sure got wintery over the weekend. The roads are clear and the snow removal guys did an excellent job again. Happy birthday on Thursday to Dalton Smith as he celebrates another year. He is the son of Will and Sara and grandson of Rose and Carl. Also on this Feb. 1 my son, Glen Baker celebrates another year. On Groundhog Day Ruth Dunn and Mike DeVries share the day for celebrations. Mike is #17 and so is Kyle Sorrell whose birthday is on Saturday. On Wednesday Elwyn Robinson will be celebrating #85. Best of wishes to all. The Pleasant Valley Community Club has been a very busy place lately. The Pepper party winners were Cecile St. Denis, Joyce Moran, Don Ames, Bob Ford, Jean Caron, Bud Elwood and Ruth Ferguson. Come and join in on Tuesday evening for a good game of Pepper with friends and neighbours. On Saturday evening the euchre game winners were Grant Beacom, Madeline Diesbourg, Josie Dresser, George Diesbourg, Eileen Ames and Percy Newman. Door prizes went to Reba Knight and JoAnne Diesbourg. Come and join in with friends and neigh- bours on Saturday evening for some good games. We are happy to report Ethel Allison is home from the hospital this past weekend. Elford W.I. Elford W.I. will meet Thurs. Feb. 8 at 1:00 o'clock at Heritage Village. Motto - Be a fountain not a drain. Roll Call - Something you do for W.I. Program - Exchange of Valentine cards. Lunch - Home before meeting. All ladies welcome. Erie Shores Quilter's Guild On Jan. 16 president Joan Gevaert called the meeting with 68 members present and six guests. Our program was for people to share any quilting event that they have participated in. There were a wide variety from five friends renting a house for the weekend and working on whatever they brought, a trip to mountain quilt fest in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and finishing with a Caribbean cruise with quilting and sightseeing. The hostesses were Barb Kenshol and Linda Rickeard. The feel good bundle was won by Jackie Cooper. Door prizes were won by Cowan, Martha Judy Wiens, Gail Hull, Nancy Trowbridge, Marie Palmer, Judie MacLeod, Gail Abbott, Frances Coulter and Rena Gilham. The guest vendor was Charlene Epp from Hearts All `Round. Due to conflicting schedules at the Ruthven/Olinda Church there will be no guild meeting in February. Our next meeting will be on Mar. 20. Our guest speaker that was scheduled for February has graciously agreed to come in March. A special note to those who have signed up for the postcards workshop on Feb. 17, it is still on. Sun Parlor Home Auxiliary The Sun Parlor Home is looking for volunteers and auxiliary members. Please call 326-5731 ext. 296. Activities and events to be hosted in February are: Feb. 13 Zellers Outing, Feb 14 Valentine Party with Crystal Gage, Feb. 27 Birthday Party to be hosted by Sun Parlor Home Auxiliary. The meeting closed with birthday cake and tea to help celebrate Rose Mary Stickles' 85th birthday. Citizens sought for international exchange team BY ANDY COMBER The Rotary Club is looking for citizens outside their membership to join an international exchange team, which will travel to Finland in 2008. "It is an amazing opportunity to come face to face with other people of the world," said Neil McBeth, an Essex Rotarian and chair of the organizing committee to establish a local exchange team. McBeth says the Group Study Exchange (GSE) program of the Rotary Foundation is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for non-Rotarian young business and professional men and women between the ages of 25 and 40 and in the early years of their professional lives. A Rotarian will lead the team. For 2008, the selected team will spend four to five weeks in southwest Finland, experiencing its ways of life and observing their vocations as practiced abroad. "For example, a police officer on the team might go to the host country's police college and compare differences," said McBeth, who as a Rotarian has had experience leading teams. The team will also develop personal and professional relationships and exchange ideas, he said. For each team member, the Rotary Foundation covers the cost of the most economical round-trip air ticket between the home and host country. Local Rotarians in the host area provide meals, lodging and group travel within their district. Local individuals are being sought far in advance because of the preparation and the length of time the participants are away from their jobs and professions. Local team selections will be determined from applications made within Rotary District 6400, which represents 10 Rotary Clubs in Windsor and Essex County and 41 Rotary Clubs in southeast Michigan. Interested individuals should contact their local Rotary Club to see if they qualify and to pick applications, or call Neil McBeth at 519-776-5905. Applications should be delivered by August or early September of 2007. ESSEX & DISTRICT CHURCHES Bethel Christian Church 119 Talbot St. E., Cottam · 839-4632 Sunday: 10:30 am Bethel-Maidstone United Church Talbot Rd., Maidstone · 723-2284 Sunday: 10:30 am "Come and Worship With Us!" Essex Gospel Tabernacle 335 Talbot St. S., Essex · 776-4667 Sunday: 10:30 am & 6:30 pm St. John's R. C. Church 1688 County Rd. 46, Woodslee 723-4458 · Sat.: 5:00 pm; Sun.: 11:00 am St. Mary's R. C. Church Cty. Rd. 34, Maidstone · 737-6869 Sat.: 7:00 pm; Sun.: 9:00 am Brooker Baptist Church 269 Belle River Rd., R.R. #1, Cottam 839-4953 Sunday: 10:00 am Essex United Church 53 Talbot St. S., Essex · 776-5121 Sunday: 10:30 am St. Paul's Anglican Church 92 St. Paul St., Essex · 776-7711 Sunday: 8:00 am & 11:10 am Church of The Living Word 1697 South Middle Rd., Woodslee 723-2535 · Sunday: 10:30 am Gesto United Church Gesto Rd., Cty. Rd. 12 · 990-8870 or Office: 723-2284 · Sunday: 9:00 am St. Stephen's Anglican Church 5280 Howard Ave., Oldcastle Sunday: 8:15 am & 11:00 am Church of The Redeemer 15545 County Road 8 (formerly Colchester North) Sunday: 9:30 am Grace Baptist Church of Essex 120 Talbot Street North · 776-6222 Sunday: 11:00 am The Salvation Army Essex Citadel 26 Talbot St. S., Essex · 776-4628 Sunday: 11:00 am & 6:30 pm Cottam Baptist Church 161 Talbot St., Cottam · 839-4789 Sunday: 11:00 am & 6:30 pm Holy Name of Jesus R. C. Church 146 Talbot St. S., Essex · 776-8483 Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 8:30 & 11:00 am Trinity Anglican Church 247 Talbot St. W., Cottam 776-7711 · Sunday: 9:30 am Cottam United Church 137 Talbot St. W., Cty. Rd. 34, Cottam · 839-4266 Sunday: 10:15 am Rock of Help Christian Centre 43 Fox Street, Essex · 776-4158 Sunday: 10:00 am & 6:00 pm Unitarian Universalist Church of Olinda 2953 Olinda Sideroad, Ruthven 326-4352 Sunday: 10:30 am Essex Baptist Church 71 Maidstone Ave. E., Essex 776-8563 - Sunday School 9:45 Sunday: 11:00 am & 6:00 pm 11th. Conc. & Baseline, Maidstone Community Church 735-4717 · Sunday:10-11am. & 6pm; 2548 Cty. Rd. 27, Woodslee Tuesday: 6p.m. 975-1082 · Sunday: 8:00 am & 11:00 am St. Clair Baptist Church Woodslee Prayer Essex Christian Reformed Church 276 Talbot St. S., Essex · 776-5071 Sunday: 10:00 am & 6:00 pm Visit us at http://essexfreepress.reinvented.net We're - re-inventing the news! 9567 County Road 11, McGregor 726-5127 · Sat.:5:00 pm & Sun.:10:00 am 2616 Belle River Rd., Woodslee 975-2252 St. Clement Church Woodslee United Church