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March 8, 2012
March 8, 2012
More Kitchener community news from February 2012...
ROYAL REPAST
Nathan Lipke, left, and Sophia Chaplin Leitl enjoy a medieval lunch at Scholar’s Hall school on Trillium Drive in Kitchener. Medieval Times is part of the Ontario grade 4 curriculum in Social Studies.
Nathan Lipke, left, and Sophia Chaplin Leitl enjoy a medieval lunch at Scholar’s Hall school on Trillium Drive in Kitchener. Medieval Times is part of the Ontario grade 4 curriculum in Social Studies.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
CANADA BLOOMS BUS TRIP - Experience the first breath of spring at Canada Blooms at the National Home Show in Toronto with Homer Watson House & Gallery on Saturday, March 17, 2012! Admission is $48 for members/$55 for non-members and includes morning refreshments, admission to both Canada Blooms and the National Home Show, an itinerary, complimentary Gardening Life Magazine and a day of fun accompanied by your hostess! Bus leaves from Homer Watson House & Gallery, 1754 Old Mill Road, in Kitchener. The itinerary is as follows: 8:30am: Refreshments at the Gallery; 9am: Bus Departure for Toronto; 3:30pm: Bus Departure for Kitchener; 5pm: Arrival in Kitchener. Advanced registration is highly recommended. To purchase tickets call the Gallery at 519-748-4377 or visit the website www.homerwatson.on.ca
KIDS CLUB AT THE KITCHENER MARKET - Starting Saturday February 11 from 9 am - 11 am, join us every second Saturday of the month at the Kitchener Market. The Gallery has teamed up with the Kitchener Public Library to help inspire creativity. Enjoy art activities with us and storytime with a KPL librarian. You’ll find us at 300 King Street East, in the upper level. This month, we’ll be creating flags and masks inspired by the colours and shapes of Marc Ngui and Magda Wojytra’s exhibition, Let’s Glow.
CONVERSATION CAFÉ FEBRUARY 8 - The Leadership Waterloo Region Alumni Council Conversation Cafes bring together community members to talk about issues to better understand one another and address the challenges and opportunities facing Waterloo Region. We believe that this exchange will help to generate new ideas and approaches helping to contribute to the health and vitality of our community. The Alumni Council is hosting its 4th Conversation Cafe on Feb 8th from 6:00 - 8:30pm at Kitchener City Hall Rotunda. The topic will be Settling of New Comers in Waterloo Region (our next two Conversation Cafes will be addressing Belonging and Working in Waterloo Region) and our goals are to provide an unbiased forum for our community to learn more about the options and engage in discussions around this important issue that will affect our region for years to come. For further information contact Imran Ismail at pardasi@gmail.com or Angela Vieth at ja.vieth@sympatico.ca
A WOMEN’S DAY – The Waterloo District Women’s Institute presents A Women’s Day (for women of all ages) on Saturday, March 24, 2012 from 9:30am – 3:30pm at Bethel Evangelical Missionary Church, 1531 Bridge Street, New Dundee. Topics: Living with
Multiple Sclerosis: presented by the MS Society – How does life change? Whose life changes? How to be a friend; Let’s Get Organized!; The Joy of Cooking. Cost up to March 3, $30; after March 3, $35 (lunch included). For more information or to register please contact Ruth Jones 519-662-4603 or Pauline Weiland 519-954-3013. Proceeds from event to MS Society.
PANCAKE SUPPER - Christ the King United Church, 167 Thaler Ave Kitchener on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 from 5 to 7pm. Free-will offering.
FREE COMPUTER EDUCATION WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS - The Social Planning Council of Kitchener Waterloo (SPCKW) has partnered with the Ontario Community Access Program (CAP) to provide free computer education workshops for adults as part of the Connect KW initiative. The workshops are being held weekly and run until February 28, with beginner classes on Mondays from 7-9pm and intermediate classes on Tuesdays from 1-3pm. All classes are held at the Community Information Resource Centre, 151 Frederick Street on the 3rd floor. This computer education program focuses on bringing people up to speed with current technology trends. Single specialty topic workshops will also be held throughout the spring, depending on participant interest and availability. To register call 519-579-1096. Spaces are limited and participants must be registered in order to attend any of the workshops. For more information about the computer workshops, contact the Social Planning Council of Kitchener-Waterloo at 519-579-1096 or email at admin@waterlooregion.org
SCHWABEN CLUB EVENTS –
Saturday, February 18, 2012 – 81. Anniversary (Gruendungsfest) at the Schwaben Club with the Golden Keys. Doors open at 5:30pm, Dinner is at 6pm. Members: $25, Guests $35, Children $10 (all prices are plus tax). For tickets and more information please call the Club Office at 519-742-7979.
Saturday, March 10, 2012 – Schlachtfest at the Schwaben Club. Doors open at 5:30pm, Dinner is at 6pm. Members: $27, Guests $37, Children $10 (all prices are plus tax). For tickets and more information please call the Club Office at 519-742-7979.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 – Spring Show 2012 – at the Schwaben Club with Duo Herzblatt, Edith Prock, Josef Holzmann and Die Sandler. Doors open at 5:30pm., Dinner is at 6pm., Show starts at 8pm. Members of the Schwaben and Transylvania Clubs $39.97 plus tax, Non-Members $44.95 plus tax. For tickets and more information please call the Club Office at 519-742-7979.
SUNBEAM CENTRE HAS A VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU! If you are a people person with 2 hours per week to spare to brighten the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities, Sunbeam Centre has a volunteer opportunity for you! We are now recruiting Day Program Recreation Assistants at our Kingsway Drive location, and Friendly Visitors (reading, computer, crafts, games, music, etc.) Various times available throughout K-W and training provided. Students welcome! Contact Christine at (519)893-6200 ext. 253 or c.rushton@sunbeamcentre.com
SUNNYSIDE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS - Fulfill your New Year’s Resolution and sign up to volunteer! We need help with our Sunday Chapel Services, Community Alzheimer Program, Friendly visiting program and Dining Room assistance. If you are interested, contact Janice Klassen, Coordinator, Volunteers at 519-893-8494, ext. 6372 or email her at jklassen@regionofwaterloo.ca.
SENIOR ADULT DAY PROGRAM - Did you know Trinity Village has an Adult Day Program for seniors wishing to socialize with other seniors? The cost is just $6 per day, and the program runs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 am to 1 pm, at Trinity Village Care Centre, on Kingsway Drive, near Fairview Park Mall. Self-referrals welcome. Call 519-893-6320 ext. 235 for more info.
MAKE NEW FRIENDS WITH BETA SIGMA PHI - Are you a woman looking for new friends and fun things to do? Do you enjoy a social, community service-oriented group? If so, you might be interested in our Beta Sigma Phi chapter. Beta Sigma Phi is an international women’s friendship network. For more information about Beta Sigma Phi visit the international website: www.betasigmaphi.org. There are 200 members in KW alone. Our chapter of 8 women has members in our mid 30s and early 40s, mostly married, with small children. We meet twice a month May – Sept. and plan socials throughout the year too. Email betasigmaphiKW@gmail.com for more information.
CANADA BLOOMS BUS TRIP - Experience the first breath of spring at Canada Blooms at the National Home Show in Toronto with Homer Watson House & Gallery on Saturday, March 17, 2012! Admission is $48 for members/$55 for non-members and includes morning refreshments, admission to both Canada Blooms and the National Home Show, an itinerary, complimentary Gardening Life Magazine and a day of fun accompanied by your hostess! Bus leaves from Homer Watson House & Gallery, 1754 Old Mill Road, in Kitchener. The itinerary is as follows: 8:30am: Refreshments at the Gallery; 9am: Bus Departure for Toronto; 3:30pm: Bus Departure for Kitchener; 5pm: Arrival in Kitchener. Advanced registration is highly recommended. To purchase tickets call the Gallery at 519-748-4377 or visit the website www.homerwatson.on.ca
KIDS CLUB AT THE KITCHENER MARKET - Starting Saturday February 11 from 9 am - 11 am, join us every second Saturday of the month at the Kitchener Market. The Gallery has teamed up with the Kitchener Public Library to help inspire creativity. Enjoy art activities with us and storytime with a KPL librarian. You’ll find us at 300 King Street East, in the upper level. This month, we’ll be creating flags and masks inspired by the colours and shapes of Marc Ngui and Magda Wojytra’s exhibition, Let’s Glow.
CONVERSATION CAFÉ FEBRUARY 8 - The Leadership Waterloo Region Alumni Council Conversation Cafes bring together community members to talk about issues to better understand one another and address the challenges and opportunities facing Waterloo Region. We believe that this exchange will help to generate new ideas and approaches helping to contribute to the health and vitality of our community. The Alumni Council is hosting its 4th Conversation Cafe on Feb 8th from 6:00 - 8:30pm at Kitchener City Hall Rotunda. The topic will be Settling of New Comers in Waterloo Region (our next two Conversation Cafes will be addressing Belonging and Working in Waterloo Region) and our goals are to provide an unbiased forum for our community to learn more about the options and engage in discussions around this important issue that will affect our region for years to come. For further information contact Imran Ismail at pardasi@gmail.com or Angela Vieth at ja.vieth@sympatico.ca
A WOMEN’S DAY – The Waterloo District Women’s Institute presents A Women’s Day (for women of all ages) on Saturday, March 24, 2012 from 9:30am – 3:30pm at Bethel Evangelical Missionary Church, 1531 Bridge Street, New Dundee. Topics: Living with
Multiple Sclerosis: presented by the MS Society – How does life change? Whose life changes? How to be a friend; Let’s Get Organized!; The Joy of Cooking. Cost up to March 3, $30; after March 3, $35 (lunch included). For more information or to register please contact Ruth Jones 519-662-4603 or Pauline Weiland 519-954-3013. Proceeds from event to MS Society.
PANCAKE SUPPER - Christ the King United Church, 167 Thaler Ave Kitchener on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 from 5 to 7pm. Free-will offering.
FREE COMPUTER EDUCATION WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS - The Social Planning Council of Kitchener Waterloo (SPCKW) has partnered with the Ontario Community Access Program (CAP) to provide free computer education workshops for adults as part of the Connect KW initiative. The workshops are being held weekly and run until February 28, with beginner classes on Mondays from 7-9pm and intermediate classes on Tuesdays from 1-3pm. All classes are held at the Community Information Resource Centre, 151 Frederick Street on the 3rd floor. This computer education program focuses on bringing people up to speed with current technology trends. Single specialty topic workshops will also be held throughout the spring, depending on participant interest and availability. To register call 519-579-1096. Spaces are limited and participants must be registered in order to attend any of the workshops. For more information about the computer workshops, contact the Social Planning Council of Kitchener-Waterloo at 519-579-1096 or email at admin@waterlooregion.org
SCHWABEN CLUB EVENTS –
Saturday, February 18, 2012 – 81. Anniversary (Gruendungsfest) at the Schwaben Club with the Golden Keys. Doors open at 5:30pm, Dinner is at 6pm. Members: $25, Guests $35, Children $10 (all prices are plus tax). For tickets and more information please call the Club Office at 519-742-7979.
Saturday, March 10, 2012 – Schlachtfest at the Schwaben Club. Doors open at 5:30pm, Dinner is at 6pm. Members: $27, Guests $37, Children $10 (all prices are plus tax). For tickets and more information please call the Club Office at 519-742-7979.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 – Spring Show 2012 – at the Schwaben Club with Duo Herzblatt, Edith Prock, Josef Holzmann and Die Sandler. Doors open at 5:30pm., Dinner is at 6pm., Show starts at 8pm. Members of the Schwaben and Transylvania Clubs $39.97 plus tax, Non-Members $44.95 plus tax. For tickets and more information please call the Club Office at 519-742-7979.
SUNBEAM CENTRE HAS A VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU! If you are a people person with 2 hours per week to spare to brighten the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities, Sunbeam Centre has a volunteer opportunity for you! We are now recruiting Day Program Recreation Assistants at our Kingsway Drive location, and Friendly Visitors (reading, computer, crafts, games, music, etc.) Various times available throughout K-W and training provided. Students welcome! Contact Christine at (519)893-6200 ext. 253 or c.rushton@sunbeamcentre.com
SUNNYSIDE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS - Fulfill your New Year’s Resolution and sign up to volunteer! We need help with our Sunday Chapel Services, Community Alzheimer Program, Friendly visiting program and Dining Room assistance. If you are interested, contact Janice Klassen, Coordinator, Volunteers at 519-893-8494, ext. 6372 or email her at jklassen@regionofwaterloo.ca.
SENIOR ADULT DAY PROGRAM - Did you know Trinity Village has an Adult Day Program for seniors wishing to socialize with other seniors? The cost is just $6 per day, and the program runs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 am to 1 pm, at Trinity Village Care Centre, on Kingsway Drive, near Fairview Park Mall. Self-referrals welcome. Call 519-893-6320 ext. 235 for more info.
MAKE NEW FRIENDS WITH BETA SIGMA PHI - Are you a woman looking for new friends and fun things to do? Do you enjoy a social, community service-oriented group? If so, you might be interested in our Beta Sigma Phi chapter. Beta Sigma Phi is an international women’s friendship network. For more information about Beta Sigma Phi visit the international website: www.betasigmaphi.org. There are 200 members in KW alone. Our chapter of 8 women has members in our mid 30s and early 40s, mostly married, with small children. We meet twice a month May – Sept. and plan socials throughout the year too. Email betasigmaphiKW@gmail.com for more information.
by Helen Hall
Kitchener Citizen
The dredging of Victoria Park Lake is more than just a stormwater project now; it’s part of a scientific experiment.
“It’s funny how dirt can be exciting,” said City of Kitchener engineer Melissa Ryan, who is the design and construction manager for Victoria Park Lake.
Kitchener and its partners at the Region of Waterloo and Stantec Consulting Ltd. have come up with what they hope is an innovative plan for dealing with the 60,000 tonnes of sediment that is being dredged from the bottom of the lake. ...MORE
LONG RANGE PLANS
At right: City of Kitchener engineer and Victoria Lake Project Manager Melissa Ryan, left, and Stantec Consulting Project Manager Steve Brown visit the dredging operation at Victoria Park Lake. They hope the sediment being dug out of the lake will eventually transform into usable topsoil.
At right: City of Kitchener engineer and Victoria Lake Project Manager Melissa Ryan, left, and Stantec Consulting Project Manager Steve Brown visit the dredging operation at Victoria Park Lake. They hope the sediment being dug out of the lake will eventually transform into usable topsoil.
A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE IN JANUARY
Owners want to personally thank the
people who helped find their pet cat
BILL HERON COULD BE CANADA’S
GREATEST GOLF FAN
Canadian golf history uniquely, passionately preserved
FROM PRISON TO A PLACE CALLED HOME
Many women feel safer in prison than they do in the community
PROTEST HELD BEFORE MEETING AT DRIFTWOOD
Parents and school board officials continue to disagree over child care
Rangers skate with their fans and Sun Life donates $10,000 to the
Kids in Gear program
WORKED 33 YEARS FOR THE CITY OF KITCHENER
Baulk excited to be taking on new challenges at Maple Leaf Gardens site
Owners want to personally thank the
people who helped find their pet cat
BILL HERON COULD BE CANADA’S
GREATEST GOLF FAN
Canadian golf history uniquely, passionately preserved
FROM PRISON TO A PLACE CALLED HOME
Many women feel safer in prison than they do in the community
PROTEST HELD BEFORE MEETING AT DRIFTWOOD
Parents and school board officials continue to disagree over child care
Rangers skate with their fans and Sun Life donates $10,000 to the
Kids in Gear program
WORKED 33 YEARS FOR THE CITY OF KITCHENER
Baulk excited to be taking on new challenges at Maple Leaf Gardens site
