Help the Nobleton Lions out with their clothing drive this Saturday
Nobleton Notes
By Angie Maccarone (905) 859-5174

Nobleton Lions fall report

The Lions Club of Nobleton reports that a very successful golf tournament was held Sept. 15.

Funds raised are earmarked for use in kids' programs in and around the Nobleton area this year. Many thanks to the golfers who participated, and to the gift and hole sponsors for their donations.

Upcoming in November is the annual clothing drive, to be held Nov. 24. Good used clothes will be accepted and put to good use by the Salvation Army. Residents are advised to have donations on their porch or curb as pickups will begin by 9 a.m. and be completed by noon. Watch for a flyer which will be mailed prior to the event.

Upcoming community events in December include the annual Skating Party, which will be held at Nobleton Community Centre and Arena Dec. 15, with free skating for all from 6:30 until 8 p.m. Santa will be visiting to see the children. Watch this space for details. Hope to see you at there.

King Township Chamber of Commerce

annual Christmas

luncheon

King Township Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual Christmas luncheon and Business Achievement Awards Dec. 13 at 11:30 a.m. at Cardinal Golf Club.

Everyone is welcome to join in at this festive event. They will be served a hot buffet lunch with roasted turkey, traditional stuffing and all the trimmings. Carved strip loin of beef, fresh pasta, salmon, salad, soup, vegetables along with a tantalizing sweet table, coffee and tea. Wine will be included, together with a cash bar, all for $40 per person. Include your staff members as well, and help bring in the joys of the holiday season. RSVP to Marina Ferrante at (905) 841-7447 or admin@ktcc.ca

Nobleton United Church

Nov. 25, at 11:15 a.m. our Sunday sermon title will be What kind of ruler is Jesus?

Dec. 1 is our Breakfast with Santa. Come and and enjoy breakfast and have an opportunity to sit on Santa's knee. Children will receive a free gift. For more information, please call Lynn at (905) 833-8472. No reservations required.

Then we will be having our White Gift Service Dec. 2. Please take this opportunity to bring forth your non-perishable food items. Our service is at 11:15 a.m. After the service, please join us for a time of fellowship with coffee and cookies, in the Sunday school room.

Mark your calendars for our annual UCW pot-luck Christmas dinner, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. This is held in our Church Sunday school room. All are welcome.

St. Paul's Book Fair and

Christmas Pageant

The Youth Group of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church meets tonight (Wednesday).

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

The final day of our Bible Discovery series is also this Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon.

Next Saturday (Dec. 1), St. Paul's will be hosting its 10th annual Book Fair. Come check out the wonderful Christian books, Bibles, CDs, DVDs and much, much more. Meet friends, have a coffee and treats and shop with a spiritual purpose.

The following day (Dec. 2) at 7 p.m., the Sunday school children will be presenting The Miracle of the Manger Christmas Pageant. This is a wonderful opportunity to get in the Christmas spirit and hear the message of the birth of Jesus Christ.

Join us this Sunday at 9:45 for our regular Sunday morning worship service. Nursery care (for children five years and younger) is provided during the service and Sunday school for all ages follows at 11 a.m.

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

Horticulture

"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet" (Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet)

This is true and a rose, if it were called a glotta or a troggus, would still be a favourite plant widely grown and appreciated. But knowing correct names is important.

Many of us believe that learning botanical/Latin names of plants is too difficult and not worth the effort, especially if Latin wasn't our favourite subject at school. Well, learning these names really isn't all that difficult. In fact, most of us recognize and already call several plants by their botanical name, such as gladiolus, crocus, narcissus, delphinium, phlox, dahlia, cosmos, lobelia, zinnia and iris, for example.

The advantage of being able to call a plant by its Latin name or recognize the name when we see it, is that the plant is known worldwide by that name, whereas several very different plants may have the same common same.

I saw the picture of a plant with the common name "lemon puffs," but no botanical name listed. I thought it would be right for a certain spot in my garden. I bought the plant with this name in the spring when it just had leaves and no flowers. What grew and bloomed was not the plant I thought I'd purchased, but a very different, rather invasive, one. Had I done my homework and learned the plant that I wanted was centaurea macrophalia (large headed cornflower) I would have saved money as well as weeding out time.

A plant can only have one Latin name, but sometimes it has several common names. For example, lysimachia punctata (spotted lysimachia) is known by various common names, such as golden chain, circle flower, golden crown, gold plant and yellow lythrum. Also pulmonaria is known as lungwort, spotted dog, Jerusalem cowslip and Joseph's coat, but other plants also are known by some of these names. Even on the Internet, I have found some plants listed only by common names. Knowing the botanical name can save a lot of confusion and disappointment.

To help the average person with botanical names, Hearst Books (based in New York) have a small, compact and easy to use book called A Gardener's Latin, which I find very helpful in handling and understanding botanical/Latin names.

St. Mary's Family Day

Let's mark those calendars for Christmas Family Day, to take place Dec. 9, commencing at noon. There will be a wagon ride for the young children, which will end at the arena upstairs hall, where St. Nicholas will make an appearance. There will be Christmas carolling, crafts and a hearty lunch served. Tickets are $25 per family. Hope to see you all there.

Catholic Women's League

Last week's meeting, normally held the second Tuesday of the month, could not be held due a septic problem at the community hall. The meeting will take place tomorrow (Thursday) at Nobleton Community Hall, same location as every month. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. for the executive (all are welcome) and 8 for general meeting (again all are welcome).

Seniors' euchre

Nov. 13 euchre winners were Helen Groombridge, Claire Mills, Mary Bullock, Bill Groombridge, Joy Lostchuck, Roy Hilliard and Walter Hill. Lucky draw winners were Roy Hilliard, Carol Burbidge and Mary Bullock. The next euchre will be Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Drop in Centre. All are welcome.