Nobleton Notes
St. Mary's committee meets next week
By Angie Maccarone (905) 859-5174

Nobleton United Church

Nobleton United Church extends a warm welcome to all to come and worship with us at our regular time Sundays at 11:15 a.m.

The photo shoot for the Photo Directory continues Feb. 24 and then May 4. This is your guide to reaching one another. Contact Nancy at (905) 859-0761 for an appointment.

Please join us this Sunday (Feb. 25) at 11:15, as we will be celebrating Thinking Day with members of the Guiding and Scouting movements. The theme of this year's Thinking Day is, "Discover your potential by taking the lead, growing friendships and speaking out."

St. Mary's CWL

Thanks to all of our Catholic Women's League members who baked and helped to make our bake sale a huge success. More than $400 was raised and this money will go towards all the League's worthwhile undertakings in the community.

St. Mary's Church

building steering

committee

The next meeting for the parish to find out the progress of the Steering committee is next Wednesday (Feb. 28) at 7 p.m. at Nobleton Community Lion's Hall, on Old King Road adjacent to the Nobleton arena. Everyone is welcome to hear the news about the building of the new church.

Seniors' euchre

Feb. 13 euchre winners were Carol Burbige, Cathy Kiekebelt, Doris Clarkson, Walter Hill, Bill Groombridge and John Burbige. Lucky draw winners were Walter Bell, Lou Curtis and Doris Clarkson.

The next euchre will be Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m. at the Drop-in Centre. All are welcome.

There are still a few seats on the bus to go to Brampton to see and hear the Von Trapp singers. For more information call Herb at (905) 859-4636.

St. Paul's Presbyterian

Church

Join us this evening (Wednesday) for our Ash Wednesday service at 7 p.m.

The second Bible study in preparation for the World Day of Prayer will be held tomorrow morning at 9:30 a.m. Rev. Van Dusen will lead this study and refreshments will be served. The World Day of Prayer Service will be held at St. Paul's March 2 at 1:30 p.m.

Our Youth Group will meet this Friday (Feb. 23) at 7:30 p.m. The Men's study continues Saturday mornings at 8:30 a.m. and the Monday afternoon study is at 1 p.m.

The Food Bank and Children's Clothing Circle will be open this Saturday (Feb. 24) from 9 until 11 a.m.

Join us this Sunday (Feb. 25) at 9:45 a.m. for a Communion Service. Our Praise Band will be performing at this service.

Nursery care (for children five years and under) is available during the service and Sunday school for all ages follows at 11 a.m.

For more information about any of these events, please contact the church office at (905) 859-0843.

Horticulture

"Let us as stewards, good and true, treasure, protect and ever work to improve the beauty of our Earth and the glory of our skies." [Egomet]

Your horticulture society is a leader in improving the environment by planting trees, shrubs and flower gardens throughout the Nobleton and King City area by encouraging members and friends to become active in these and other environmental activities, including litter clean-up and recycling. New members and volunteers will help to maintain and even expand such efforts.

We all must be concerned about our environment. That concern must be now. Much damage has already been done; some irreversible.

But like charity environmental action begins at home. Take a look at our village, streets and countryside. That inexcusable litter of fast food containers, pop cans, broken glass bottles, wrappers, flyers, newspapers and plastic bags can't be blamed on government neglect or some multi national company. We "ordinary people," especially young people, are to blame. We thoughtlessly, carelessly and sometimes even purposely do the littering. Many plazas, including Nobleton's, provide separate containers for recyclables and garbage. However, more often than not, if the litter isn't tossed on the pavement, recyclable material is dumped in with garbage or vice versa.

In European towns and cities, such as Belfast, Paris and Rome, there is much less litter than here. Conscientious, every day citizens make the difference.

Its crunch time. Let's smarten up and instill in ourselves and our kids the importance of stopping the litter.

"Litter isn't welcome here" could be our motto.

The Nobleton--King City Horticultural Society welcomes comments and suggestions. Please contact us at www.altflora.com/nobleton