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But on this day it's only a disinter- : - ’ - f ‘ L‘. v- \ ‘ A full list of programs can be accessed online at ested llama in the nearby mini-mo that - ' www.waterloo.ca/seniors and in the city’s winter is enjoying the holiday classic as Bill ‘ ' g ' Program and Activities Guide. Weiler and longtime volunteer Gerry - All classes are held at city facilities. with the Knorr put some of the finishing touch: ‘ an > majority at either the Adult Recreation Centre, at es on the more than 100 displays that s a "jf 185 King St. 5.. or the Vifing 404 RCAFA Rotary Adult light up the park for the better part of a Centre, at 510 Dutton Dr. month. . . It's recommended that residents reserve early to Still it manages to put Weiler, who ‘ , guarantee a spot in the classes and to avoid class founded the festival in 1994. in the hol- I ’ ' cancellations iday spirit. He has that expectant ener- ‘ ‘7 '3 . ,‘ .. ‘ For more infomation, please call 519â€"579-1020 gy of child just waiting to open a pres- \ ' V 4’; . 9 or 519-888-6356. ent as he beams about the delight he , b, . 3 ' gets when he flips the switch and more , ' 5’ ~. ' ’ manloonoomscomeanve. . ._ Anything But Merry “We were going to count them this "*- ' w” r --1 v w)» \ " ' _ year," he said. ‘We say there are " w' I For those who are struggling with grief over the 100.000 lights but there are lot more < ‘ ‘ - ‘ death of a loved one. the holiday season can be than that. - - h - - h' I' d' I j ' anything bl" merry. “There's more than we can count." mgflgorr’raxid Bill Weiler put t e finis mg touches on a Ight tsp ayuast “me it can be a time ofoverwhelming emotions. new He speaks enthusiastically about challenges and unrealistic expectations from fami- how the crowds that stop by to see this and five major new displays including working in the park with all the guys," ly and friends. _ seasonal light display are still growing one that waves the Canadian flag in saidWeiler. ' How do you manage the holiday season and every year. It includes a lot of kids of support ofthe troops overseas. “These guys have been out for a 511118110“! for 8118!? _ ' the kids who were bedazzled by display Weiler ruminated about retiring last longtime. some of them for 16 or 17 At the Anything But Merry sesswn at Ratz Bech- when the festival wasfirst launched. year, but additional help he got in years. and it’s great to come out every- tel Family Centre at 621 King fit. W. in Kitchener. “Some of these kids have grown up administering what has turned into a day to work with the guys.” you can 19'8"" 0.0191118 strategies to help you 891 with it. and the families come out year year-long project has rejuvenated him. Over the years they've become a through this holiday season. after year," said Weiler. “That's the it has also allowed him to do what well-oiled machine. After Thanksgiv- The sessmn runs Dec. 9 from 7 pm. t08 p.m. ‘ biggest thing for us is to see all these lit- he likes to do the most â€" spend time ing. the group that includes a healthy Please call SISâ€"603.0196 to register or email tle kids run around and be happy." with the hard-core group of about 12 representation of retired Waterloo admin@bfomidwest.org. it has far exceeded his expectations volunteers who have been central in North Hydro employees, simply has to and he admits that even he expected the planning and set-up of the lights say what they're doing that day and it’s interest to plateau at some time. But since the festival first took off. there are five new sponsors this year “For me the fun of doing all this is Continued on page 17 _. , MS, .1 MD , 20m Anniversary Financing 7 '1. 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