Activity and Events Guide Fall 2012

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Message from the editor Welcome to our fall issue of the Activity and Events Guide.

This issue offers an extensive list of events taking place around the city this August through November. Visit Riverside Park on August 24 to 26, for the Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium’s annual Ribfest.

September kicks off with the Guelph Jazz Festival and Nuit Blanche. Enjoy over 100 free and ticketed events throughout the week of September 5 to 9, with a free all-day concert downtown on September 8. Nuit Blanche performances continue throughout the Venture Guelph Publications Ltd. would like to welcome Natasha Persaud to our team, as our event photographer. Natasha is the owner of NP Photography, specializing in portraits for family, newborns, and engagements; weddings; corporate headshots and events; real estate shots; and commercial product photography.

Watch for Natasha at upcoming community events and business functions, capturing great shots for our Activity and Events Guide and Business Venture publications.

Tourism Whether you are visiting from out of town, or being a tourist in your city–yearround, there is so much to do in Guelph. Events range to include festivals, art and museum exhibits, culinary tours, heritage walking tours, live music, performing arts, parades, sporting events, open houses, and family-friendly events.

A number of these events are listed on the Visit Guelph website (www.visitguelphwellington.ca). Event postings vary throughout the year, depending on the season, with the busiest time for postings during the Christmas season, and June through September.

The website is a great tool for planning what to do and where to stay while in Guelph. However, only businesses that have partnered with the City, can list events on the Guelph website. Therefore out-of-town visitors may be missing out on the true scope of events happening around the city.

Guelph Tourism Services operates by selling annual partnerships to interested businesses. Approximately 110 paying Tourism Partners have the ability to post event submissions, provide a business listing within the online service directory, and drop-off brochures at the Visitor Centre.

Tourism recently became part of Community Services at the City of Guelph, under the umbrella of Culture and Tourism, which houses the Civic Museum, River Run Centre, Sleeman Centre, and the Market Square. “The current model of the City Tourism department is based on fee-for-service. Any costs over and above salaries of staff must be matched with revenue,� says Stacey Dunnigan, Program and Partnership Coordinator, Tourism Services. “Under the new organization of Culture and Tourism there might be opportunities about how service might evolve to better suit the needs of the visitor, to ensure that they are receiving the broadest and most accurate picture of tourism in the city. We do expect to be closer linked to the programming and events at these facilities, ensuring this information is promoted and shared to a wider visitor audience.�

One new program that was launched earlier this year is the Visit Guelph App. It is currently available as an iPhone and iPad App, with an Android App being developed. The App is a mobile inventory of the City partners with business location, hours, email addresses, websites and a description of services–available at your fingertips. The App allows you to plan your itinerary and save information. It is a great way to “pre-plan� a visit to Guelph and is especially useful for friends or family who are visiting for an extended stay, conference attendees, or new residents looking for things to do.

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Local Guelph organization, Action Read Community Literacy Centre, celebrates 25 years of helping Guelph residents gain independence and self-confidence through reading. Learn more about their programs on page 14..

We would like to welcome Natasha Persaud to our team, as event photographer for both our Activity and Events Guide.and Business Venture publications. Watch for Natasha at upcoming community events and business functions.

Our next issue of the Activity Guide comes out at the end of November. Be sure to also look for our next Business Venture publication after September 12. Both publications are available for pick-up at various locations around the city.

We would love to hear about your upcoming events. Contact us at 519-824-1595 or infoventure@golden.net to share your details.

We would love to hear about the photo opportunities at your upcoming events.

Contact us at 519-824-1595 or infoventure@golden.net to share your event details.

Call or e-mail Natasha today for introductory photography pricing and grand opening giveaways! 519-830-3300, npersaud.photography@gmail.com

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School lunch ideas by Sarah MacGregor, Registered Dietitian, Guelph Family Health Team

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Back-to-School: Starting off the school year right Preparing your children for the new school year involves more than buying the latest fashions, supplies and high-tech gadgets. It also requires doing a little “homework� of your own before the term begins to make sure that your child not only has the necessary academic skills, but also the self-confidence needed to master assignments and problem-solve independently.

Kumon Math and Reading Centres suggest the following tips for a successful transition back to school: Praise your children daily. Let your children know that you believe in them, you think they are special and you have confidence in them.

Be sure to communicate that you recognize and value their efforts, not just their final accomplishments.

Focus on the positives. Talk to your children about their summer. Reflect on the new skills they gained which are needed to be successful in life–independence, responsibility, perseverance and time management–and discuss how these skills will help them succeed in school.

Set up a study area for your children. Keep the study area free of distractions, such as TV, videogames and phones. Make sure that the area is well lighted and equipped with all the necessary supplies, including a dictionary, thesaurus, pens and paper.

Establish a consistent homework routine from the start. Schedule daily homework times so they become a part of your family’s routine. This also helps children to see that homework is a priority in your home.

Get acquainted with your children’s teachers and maintain open communication.

Discuss goal setting with both your children and their teacher. This parent–teacher–child partnership will be very effective in the development of healthy homework habits, which will in turn help children to have a successful school year.

More educational tips and hints can be found online at www.facebook.com/kumon.

You can learn more about the Kumon program at www.kumon.ca.

Lunches are no longer as easy as throwing a peanut butter sandwich and a juice box in a brown paper bag. Food allergy restrictions and healthy school policies, while helpful in keeping our children safe and healthy, can make packing a lunch a little more challenging. This article will highlight a few key points to help put parents at ease when it comes to packing healthy school lunches.

Chill Out An insulated lunch bag and a frozen container of yogurt, a frozen bottle of water, or an ice pack, is one way to keep the rest of your child’s lunch chilled. This will ensure the food is safe from bacteria and keep it fresh and flavourful until lunch. By the afternoon, both the yogurt and the water should be thawed and ready to enjoy!

4 or More: Include a variety of foods in your child’s lunch box. For lunches, include at least one food from each of the four food groups. Snacks should incorporate at least two food groups. This increases the nutrition your child receives and also increases the chance that your child will eat at least one item, if not all!

Dipping Delights Add some flavour and fun by cutting up vegetables and fruit into dippable pieces and serve them with small containers of salad dressing*, hummus or yogurt. You can also assemble them onto kabob skewers to add to the fun of dipping.

Freshen up the Leftovers Use leftovers as a quick and easy way to pack up

a school lunch. Be creative by using a few extra ingredients to change things up. Leftover vegetables can make a great soup, and left over chicken can be used as a topping for english muffin pizzas or chicken salad pita pockets.

Quick and Easy Lunch Boxing Lunch Box #1: Carrots and Celery sticks + Hummus ½ whole-wheat pita + chicken salad- add celery and red peppers for colour and crunch!

Apple slices + vanilla yogurt Lunch Box #2: Crunchy Slaw Salad- add low fat salad dressing* to coleslaw mix.

Leftover spaghetti + meat sauce in a thermos or microwaveable container Mixed berries + plain yogurt + honey Lunch Box #3 Tuna Salad + Crackers Sliced Red Bell Peppers and Snap Peas + low fat salad dressing* Raisins Home made high fiber muffin Snacks: Apples + cheese Graham Crackers + yogurt Muffin + carrot sticks *Recipe for Peppered Ranch Dressing: http://www.dietitians.ca/Recipes/KidFriendly-Garden-Salad.aspx *Recipe for Pumpkin Raisin Muffins: http://www.dietitians.ca/Recipes/Pumpkin-Raisin-Muffins.aspx

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Ringette–the fastest game on ice The game of Ringette was first played in North Bay in 1963. With a team of six players, the concept is similar to hockey, although played with a rubber ring and straight stick. The noncontact sport is a popular choice for females and over the years has grown into a world-wide championship sport. Canada-wide, there are currently over 25,000 registered ringette players on over 2000 teams. While the sport is predominantly female, over 600 males also participate across the country.

Ringette has evolved into a fast paced, exciting game that combines the strategy of basketball with the fantastic speed and agility of skating. A true team sport, ringette develops strong, fit and confident players, while encouraging play-making and skating skills.

Locally, the Guelph Ringette Association (GRA) offers players both regional and provincial teams.

GRA programs begin with Learn-to-Skate for children as young as four years of age, and range to include games, practices, powerskating, tournaments and family social events.

Child and teen programs are available up to the age of 18, with additional ‘open’ age adult programs also offered. "Our experienced teenage players love the sport so much that many are taking referee and coaching courses to pass their passion for the sport onto younger athletes,” says Doug Davidson, GRA President.

As skilled athletes develop, teams can

play locally, provincially, nationally, and even internationally. 2012 proved to be another strong year for the GRA with the under 9 and 10 regional teams taking home the WRRL East Conference League Championships. The U9 (silver), U10 (gold) and U12 (gold) all won medals in the 2012 Western Regionals playoff tournament as well. The GRA’s youth provincial program is producing top-level athletes achieving great success.

The under 14 AA team won gold medals at both the Provincial and Eastern Canadian Championships, making them the number one team in Ontario and Eastern Canada. Plus, the under 16AA team battled for the bronze medal at the Provincials.

Ringette in Guelph continues to gain popularity with hundreds of players registered. The GRA holds free sessions each September where children can try out the game before registering.

For more information visit www.guelphringette.ca

Media Release

Winning comics by grade 5 students illustrate how simple it is to conserve energy Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. is pleased to announce the winners in Guelph Hydro’s Energy Conservation Comic Challenge, a contest that encouraged Grade 5 students in 35 schools in Guelph and Rockwood to create original Bitstrips comic strips to demonstrate how to conserve electricity in their homes and schools. A selection of the best comics are featured on Guelph Hydro’s website at www.guelphhydro.com.

Bitstrips is a Canadian, web-based educational tool licensed by the Ontario Ministry of Education. Guelph Hydro worked with the Bitstrips development team to create a novel Energy Conservation Comic Challenge that teachers could assign to their classes.

Children were asked to design a comic that illustrated ways electricity can be saved around their home or school. Students created characters, chose a backdrop and used props such as appliances, computer equipment, and even a smart meter, to convey their messages.

“Energy conservation is a major theme in our Grade 5 Science Curriculum. The Guelph Hydro Bitstrips Comic Challenge provided a fantastic opportunity for our stu-

dents to learn about energy conservation and create cartoons that communicate the importance of saving energy and changing personal habits,” said Mike Anderson, Elementary Curriculum Leader, Upper Grand District School Board, Guelph.

Jenna Angerilli’s Grade 5/6 class from St. Patrick Catholic School in Guelph and Grant Wilkinson’s Grade 5 class from Rockwood Centennial Public School in Rockwood were each presented with an iPad® mobile digital device for the classroom and specially designed T-shirts for each student who created an energy conservation comic.

Classrooms in 35 schools in the Upper Grand District School Board and Wellington Catholic District School Board in Guelph and Rockwood, Ontario, were eligible to participate.

“The Energy Conservation Comic Challenge worked! The comics were creative and entertaining and, best of all, each contained simple tips on how to conserve energy told from a Grade 5 student’s point of view, “ said Sandy Manners, Director of Corporate Communications, Guelph Hydro Inc.

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The Guelph Youth Basketball Association by Heather Grummett Promoting fair play and sportsmanship, the Guelph Youth Basketball Association (GYBA) offers basketball programs for youth aged 5 to 18. The Association is completely volunteer run and games are played at various schools throughout the city.

The GYBA Hustle Basketball program provides recreational house league play for both boys and girls. The season runs on Saturday mornings from October to early March. Each session is an hour and a half in length, with the first half devoted to skill building and the remainder a team-to-team scrimmage game according to a pre-set schedule.

Players are given the opportunity to participate in a fun environment that emphasizes fundamental basketball skills, teamwork, sportsmanship and the development of integrity, responsibility and a positive self-image. Skills covered include dribbling and ball handling, passing and receiving, shooting and rebounding, attacking and defending.

Different life skills are also taught throughout the program to provide a powerful

positive influence on all participants. Some of these topics include: fair play, teamwork, education, career, health and nutrition, and mental training.

The GYBA Phoenix program is a competitive league, which meets three nights per week, and participates in traveling tournaments. For ages seven and up, the Rep team is part of the Ontario Basketball Association. The rep basketball season runs between the beginning of October to April for players under 14, the beginning of December to the end of May for girls aged 14 to 19, and the beginning of March to the end of May players for boys aged 14 to 19.

“We continue to receive really positive feedback from both parents and children about the affordability and overall enjoyment of the programs,” says Cynthia Dyer, Committee Chair.

Reasonably priced, the GYBA programs are a great choice for parents with children in multiple sports. This season aims to have 350 children registered.

For more information or to register online visit www.guelphbasketball.com

GYS-Choir III Wins Provincials On April 24, 2012, Guelph Youth Singers participated in the Kiwanis Music Festival of Guelph.

All choirs of the organization achieved gold standing and received the City of Guelph Trophy for the Best Community Choral Program and a scholarship of $300!

GYS Boys’ Choir and GYS Choir III were recommended to participate in the OMFA taped

competition (Ontario Music Festival Association.) GYS Choir III submitted an entry and placed first in the 2012 Choirs–Class 6 - Dr. & Mrs. J.F.K. English Award. Their submission will now be entered for the national choral title.

The hard work and dedication of Linda Beaupré, artistic director and conductor; en Gee, accompanist; and the choristers themselves made this accomplishment possible.

This award-winning choir is presently holding auditions for entry to GYS in September 2012.

To book an audition please contact Cathy Meggison, administrator, at 519-821-8574 (e-mail admin@guelphyouthsingers.com) or visit their website at www.guelphyouthsingers.com.

The Rotary Club of Guelph had another successful Dream Lottery fundraiser this year. Winners were announced at the Canada Day event in Riverside Park.

Peter and Brenda Vair (pictured centre) accept the grand prize cheque of $250,000 from Rotary Club of Guelph President Tim Mau (left) and Lottery Committee member Ian Smith (right). (photo courtesy Bob Housser)

Local program seeks volunteers– to inspire youth to connect with nature through photography Focus on Nature is recruiting new volunteers to support our team in delivering inspiring, school-based photography workshops. An “open call” for volunteers will take place on Tuesday, August 28 from 3 - 4 p.m. at Flo Studio, 260 Waterloo Avenue (just west of Edinburgh.)

Focus on Nature staff and volunteers will be on hand to meet with you, and to give you an overview of our educational program, volunteer opportunities, and upcoming training sessions (September 11 and 18).

Focus on Nature is a non-profit, schoolbased program that uses photography, and related outdoor activities, to inspire young

people to explore and connect with nature.

Students are taught creative and technical skills in photography, and mentored during photography workshops, field trips, and editing and feedback sessions. Participants are encouraged to open their eyes to the beauty of nature, and to share what they see through their photography.

For more information, please contact Shirley Hunt, program director, at 519-803-6067 or focusonnatureca@gmail.com. You can also check out our website www.focusonnature.ca or, find us on Facebook.

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R o t a r y C l u b o f G u e l p h – Tr i l l i u m 15th annual Ribfest

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15th annual Ribfest

It’s Ribfest 2012 and you’re invited.

August 24, 25, and 26, 2012 marks the 15th year that Riverside Park becomes known as Ribberside Park and features the aroma of barbequed ribs and the sound of some of the best entertainment around.

Presented by the Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium, Ribfest is a family fun event. Sample world-class ribs, visit the other food vendors, enjoy your favourite beverage, take your kids to the children’s activity area, view classic cars, and listen to live, nearly non-stop entertainment.

The proceeds from our annual Ribfest go to local charities and help support Rotary’s international projects.

Ribfest is a community tradition and a community event. Bring the family, meet your friends.

Please join us in the park.

Brenda Whitside Ribfest Chair Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium

August 24, 25, 26, 2012 in “Ribberside”

Park

(Riverside Park, Guelph)

Proceeds help charities locally and worldwide Proceeds from the Rotary Club of Guelph–Trillium’s annual Ribfest support local charities and Rotary projects internationally.

Since its inception 15 years ago, Ribfest has contributed over $700,000 to numerous local organizations as well as Rotary projects such as Polio Plus, Rotary International’s program to eradicate polio from the world.

Rain or shine, the ribs are hot, the beverages are cold, and the music plays on. Join us August 24, 25, 26 and help Rotary support those in need.

The Rotary Club of Guelph – Trillium recently announced the funding allocation from Ribfest 2011. All the money raised goes to supporting community needs and organizations.

Nine ribbers highlight the 15th annual Ribfest

Car buffs in for a treat

It’s the smoke, the sauce, and yes, the ribs themselves that are the focal point of Rotary Ribfest in Ribberside (Riverside) Park.

If you love cars, then you will love the classics that will be on display at Ribfest, August 25 and 26 at the park.

A favorite show with car owners because of the beautiful location in a grassy area surrounded by trees along the Speed River that winds its way through the park, the Classic Car Show regularly attracts more than 300 vehicles.

The vehicles will be on display and judged between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, August 25 and 26. For those with a vehicle to display, the cost to enter the show is $5 per vehicle (which includes a $2 ticket for the 50/50 draw) and no advance registration is required.

The trophy and 50/50 Draw winners are announced at 3:30 p.m. on the Main Stage on both Saturday and Sunday.

The show is sponsored by the RBC Financial Group.

Canada’s best ribbers will highlight this year’s event: • Blazin BBQ • Bad Wolf • Billy Bones

• Pistol Petes • Boss Hogs • Fat Boy’s BBQ

Rib Judging Trophy presented Sunday at 3:30 pm • Horn Dawgs • Tennessee Fatbacks • Silver Bullet

The following local groups have received funding: Guelph Giants; Guelph Public Library; Guelph Special Olympics; Hopewell Homes; The Julien Project; Onward Willow: St. John Bosco; Wyndham House; Willow Road School; Alzheimer Society of Guelph-Wellington; Action Read; Beginnings Family Services; Child Witness Centre; Young Parent Education Programme (College Heights); Continuous Intake Co-op, Education Programme (College Heights); Focus on Nature; Food and Friends; and Guelph Enabling Garden.

In addition, Ribfest proceeds help sponsor projects in Africa, Camp Enterprise, scholarships for local students, and projects worldwide through the Rotary Foundation.

ROY-AL RENTALS LTD & PARTY CENTRE Congratulations and best wishes for another successful Ribfest!

Paul Fitzpatrick

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Enjoy the 15th Annual Ribfest

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Ribfest Entertainment Lineup August 24, 25, 26, 2012 DAY AND TIME

DAY AND TIME

BAND

BAND

SUNDAY

FRIDAY 12:00 to 2:00 pm 4:30 to 6:00 pm 6:30 to 8:00 pm 8:30 to 11:00 pm

Rod Jewell Andrea Godin Mudmen Backroads Band

12:00 to 1:30 pm 2:00 to 3:30 pm 4:00 to 5:00 pm 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Kenny Munshaw Black Water Trio Amy Savin Kerosene Creek

in “Ribberside” Park

SATURDAY 12:00 to 1:30 pm 2:00 to 4:00 pm 4:30 to 5:45 pm 6:15 to 8:15 pm 8:45 to 11:00 pm

Bluesynergy Little Rock The Golden Retrievers The Tokyo Giants The Point

Except for on-duty service dogs, no dogs will be permitted inside the Ribfest gates.

(Riverside Park, Guelph)

Check out the RibFest official web site for performer biographies and more!

www.ribfestguelph.com (Schedule and performers subject to change without notice.)

Kids and family fun ...

Bulldog Interactive Fitness Activity Area Game Asylum mobile gaming arcade Guelph Storm Sealy Karate James Funnyhat, magician and storyteller Face the Art Entertainment Teena Lemieux - Face Painting & Bubbleology Show Guelph Humane Society Music with Brian Guelph Public Library - quiet crafts Michaels - Kid's crafts Momstown - Breast feeding tent and kid's activities Guelph Firefighters with their fire truck

Thanks to all our sponsors

Classic Amusements www.classicamusements.ca Featuring rides, carnival games.

Spider - Teen The Spinner - Family and Teen Twizzler - Family and Teen Motorcycle Jump - Children Moonraker - Children Wizard Castle - Small Children

Classic Amusements is proud to be a part of the 2012 Guelph Ribfest.

We are a family oriented midway traveling in Ontario and are Canadian owned & operated. Classic Amusements has what it takes to make you spin and twirl.

Our goal remains the same, to provide a good, clean and safe midway for folks to enjoy and remember. We carry a great selection of rides, games and food concessions, all staffed by courteous, uniformed employees. We proudly serve events throughout Southern Ontario.

Each season we perform at over 40 events, which start in mid April and ends in mid October.

We invite you to check out our website for more information on our company and Downloadable Discount Coupons for all of our events.

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Twitter: @classicamuse TWEET us to win free rides!

Gold Sponsors The Athletic Club Guelph Battlefield Equipment CJOY/Magic

Davan Landscaping Farms.com Game Asylum

HLO Health Services Inc. Linamar Royal Bank of Canada

Without the generous support of our sponsors, Ribfest would not be possible. Please support our sponsors who support us.

(As of press time.)

H.L.O. Health Services Inc.

Platinum Sponsor Sleeman Breweries

a Division of Closing the Gap

Silver Sponsors Balnar Management Black, Shoemaker, Robinson & Donaldson Brick Brewery - Seagram's Coolers and Mott's Clamato City of Guelph Devlan Construction Distinctive Trophies & Awards

Bronze Sponsors Delta Guelph Hotel and Conference Centre Greenway Water Technologies Humansystems Inc. Jaral Holdings Inc. Organic Resource Management Inc.

Guelph Chamber of Commerce Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Marshall-Built Nedlaw Roofing, Living Roofs and Living Walls Palmer Audio Total Security Management Venture Guelph Publications Ltd.

Amigo Sponsors Ramar Contractrors Inc. Syngenta Tacoma Engineers WSI Waste Services Inc. Intrigue Media

Anderson-Coats Photography Employment Benefit Solutions Farm Credit Canada Fusion Homes Guelph City Mazda Guelph Country Club

Guelph Tribune Hy-Grade Steel Roofing Systems Instant Imprints Lawless Creative Nature’s Palette Landscape and Design

Reid’s Heritage Homes Scutt Signs Terra View Homes Train on Track Your Family Stories – Marilyn Rognvaldson

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ventureguelph.ca Guelph and Area activity & events guide www.riverrun.ca Grant Writing Workshop 6:30-8:30pm. Guelph Arts Council presents a funding/grant writing workshop with Ontario Arts Council’s Popular Music Officer, Michael Murray. Guelph Public Library. 519 836-3280, www.guelpharts.ca

Sharpened Tongues: Spoken word writing and performance workshop. The eBar, 41 Quebec St. $10 cover (students 2 for 1 w/ card), 519-265-4546.

Nuit Blanche

On Saturday September 8, the late night streets of Guelph will be abuzz with activity as the third installment of the Guelph Jazz Festival's Nuit Blanche takes hold of the city.

From dusk until dawn, spaces throughout downtown will be transThe following Guelph Arts Council member’s events, workshops, opportunities, formed into hubs of creative energy, showcasing over 50 roving performOctober 19 gallery openings and museum presentations are taking place in the community.

GYS fundraiser Dinner 6pm. Guelph ances and installations, including dance performances, musical enterFourth Fridays Events Guelph Spoken Word 7-10pm. Guelph Youth Singers invites you to our annual tainment, multi-media performances, concerts, and film screenings.

7 - 10pm. Friday of each month–Join in a Poetry Slam: Slam & open mic. $100 prize fundraising dinner. Tickets $75/person.

Artists will be featured from South Africa, Brazil, India, Niger, Germany, culture crawl taking in a variety of interest- for competing poets.The eBar. 41 Quebec Delta Guelph Royal City Ballroom, Norway, Israel, France, the USA, and Canada. ing artistic happenings! Various St. $10 cover (students 2 for 1 w/ card), November 2 519-821-8574. locations in Downtown Guelph. Free!

519-265-4546.

The lineup includes an early morning performance by German saxoJamie Parker One of the most celebrated Machomer 8pm. Rick Miller’s one-man www.fourthfridaysguelph.ca performance features impressions of over phonist Peter Brötzmann and vibraphonist Jason Adasiewicz, a film September 23 classical pianists performing in Canada 50 voices from TV’s The Simpsons in an Tiny Tot Thursday Kitchen Party Fall Ceili with the Kitchen screening of 1985 Abdullah Ibrahim documentary A Brother With today. He boasts that perfect but rare cointerpretation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth!

Thursdays, Sept 6, Oct 4, Nov 1, Dec 6, Party Trio & caller Siobhan Harrop mingling of technical prowess and subtle Perfect Timing, the Whitestone Gallery's Bring on the Night series of famMacHomer will leave you–as one critic 9:30 – 11:30am. Fun drop-in program for 7pm - 11pm.The Riverside Celtic College artistry. $25-28, River Run Centre. ily friendly activities, and roving outdoor performances by Trash says– "exhausted with laughter." $32-39. children ages 1 to 4 and their caregivers. invites all ages, upstairs at the Albion Hotel. 519-763-3000, www.riverrun.ca Theatre's Gnomes in the Shadows.

River Run Centre. 519-763-3000, Monthly themes, organized songs, crafts, 519-576-1056 www.riversidecelticcollege.ca October 20 www.riverrun.ca Market Square will host CFRU's Silent Dance Party from 12:30 – 3am., games. $2 per person.

September 28, 29, 30 Oliver Jones 8pm His musical career Guelph Civic Museum. 519-836-1221, with two DJs spinning and a dance floor filled with dancers, all in November 3 Culture Days A collaborative coast-tospans six decades.

This jazz pianist and www.guelph.ca/museum Goldilocks and the three Bears 9:30am. total silence. For a listing of performances visit coast-to-coast volunteer movement to raise recording artist, Jones is considered a Children five and under delight in these August 20 to 24 the awareness, accessibility, participation www.guelphjazzfestival.com national treasure. $32-39. River Run

Culture Events

Be a Junior Collector 9am - 4pm. Ages 5 - 7. Spend the week learning how to collect, store, display and care for your collections. By the end of the week participants will have a beautifully displayed collection or two. Wellington County Museum, Register 519-846-0916 ext. 5221.

and engagement of Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities. Free at various locations throughout Guelph. www.culturedays.ca

September 28, 29 Yarnbombing Guelph Arts Council and the City of Guelph Sept 28, 4pm - 10pm.; August 24 Sept 29, 10am - 4pm. Part of culture days.

Knit In 6-10pm. Guelph Arts Council Transform an ordinary public space into an presents a Knit In as a part of Fourth extraordinary work of public art!

Fridays and Culture Days Yarn Bombing Participants invited to create and install event. Join our instructors and learn how to knitted or crocheted “cosies” for the knit and crochet! Or help us make squares Square’s trees, light posts, and more. Nonfor our yarnbombing project! Some neeknitters can learn from one of our experidles and yarn available. Guelph Civic enced teachers. St. George’s Square. Free Museum. Free September 28 September 2 Historical Walking Tour: Altar and Hearth in Victorian Guelph 2pm. Meet at Royal City Realty (lower) at the corner of Waterloo Ave. and Dublin St., or the Public Library, 100 Norfolk St., 519-836-3280. www.guelpharts.ca/guelphartscouncil $5 per person (guide booklets $5) September 5-9 Guelph Jazz Festival A singular organization earning critical international acclaim for presenting innovative jazz and creative improvised music in a community setting.

Over 100 free and ticketed events. Free allday concert downtown on Sat. www.guelphjazzfestival.com September 8 Guelph Jazz Festival Nuit Blanche A dusk ‘til dawn community spectacle of performances, art installations and improvisations–indoor and outdoor venues. www.guelphjazzfestival.com September 9 Neighbourhood Spirit Walk Tour begins at 12:30pm. The popular event will begin at McCrae House. Includes encounters with characters who helped shape Guelph’s history. $15. Tickets available River Run Centre Box Office. 519-763-3000 www.riverrun.ca September 11 Pipes and Drums Evening with the Guelph Pipe Band 7pm. McCrae House, 108 Water St. 519-836-1482. www.guelph.ca/museum Admission is free, but donations will gladly be accepted.

September 16 Eden Mills Writers’ Festival Noon 6pm. The Eden Mills Writers’ Festival was founded in 1989 and has taken place annually since then. The Festival has matured and expanded over the years becoming a nationally acclaimed and widely respected literary event that still maintains a small “footprint.” www.edenmillswritersfestival.ca September 22

Centre, 519-763-3000, www.riverrun.ca Guelph Spoken Word 7-10pm. Guelph Poetry Slam: Slam and open mic. $100 prize for competing poets. The eBar, 41 Quebec St. $10 cover (students 2 for 1 w/ card), 519-265-4546.

November 1-4 Festival of Moving Media One of the world's oldest documentary film festivals, the Festival screens outstanding documentaries addressing local and international issues. Various locations downtown Guelph.

Admission varies. 519-836-4993. www.festivalofmovingmedia.ca

interactive stories scored with the sounds of the Guelph Symphony Orchestra. $11-13.

River Run Centre, 519-763-3000.

November 4 Pinkalicious–The Musical 2pm.

Recommended for ages 3 to 8. Pinkalicious can't stop eating pink cupcakes. $16-21.

River Run Centre. 519-763-3000, www.riverrun.ca

October 26 James Hill 8pm. Hill raises the lowly ukulele to new heights. With only four strings, he proves that there are no musical November 8 - 11 Fair November The 38th Annual Fair limits. $24-26. River Run Centre, November Juried HandCraft Sale at the 519-763-3000, www.riverrun.ca University of Guelph - University Centre.

October 27 www.fairnovember.uoguelph.ca Colin James 8pm. The award-winning James has crafted a catalogue of hit songs November 16 from a broad range of genres: from soul to Sam Turton and Friends 8pm. Soul-stirMarket Square Culture Days ring slide guitar and heartfelt lyrics. $244pm and 7pm. An innovative twist on con- rock and roll, and from blues to big band. 26. River Run Centre. 519-763-3000, temporary dance, CORPUS offers a surreal- $40-47. River Run Centre, 519-763-3000, www.riverrun.ca istic and hilarious view of sheep behaviour www.riverrun.ca November 21- 25 The Kitchen Party with the Riverside with a show entitled Les Moutons.

Singing in the Rain Varying times. River Celtic College 2-3:30pm. Regular guelph.ca/marketsquare Run Centre. $33 – 36. $21 Child, $20 uGO, Admission. Guelph Civic Museum.

Guelph Arts Council Celebrating $5 eyeGO, www.riverrun.ca Culture Days 7 - 8pm. Guelph is known www.guelph.ca/museum November 29 for its artistic communities and its heritage Oct. 27 & 28 Annual Bead and Jewellery Show & Sale Colm Wilkinson Broadway, Christmas structures; a tour by the Guelph Arts Council will highlight the interplay of these 10 am-5 pm www.grandriverbeadsociety.com and Beyond 8pm. Wilkinson originated such roles as Jean Valjean in Les for classes and events. Guelph Place two public treasures. Contemplation of these will be interwoven with the stories of Banquet Hall, Mitchener Rd.519-837-2687. Miserables and the Phantom in, The Phantom of the Opera. $52-59. River Run Guelph’s history and development.

October 28 Centre, 519-763-3000, www.riverrun.ca Guelph Spoken Word 7-10pm.

29 September LOVE-IN 2pm. Join the Love-In to show the power of people and the impact of creThe Mary Ellen Cann School ativity. Music by Shannon Kingsbury, art by of Highland Dancing Janet Morton, meditation spirituals with arts leaders Carolyn Riddell and Valerie B.A.T.D. S.D.T.A C.D.T.A Senyk, a Kiss Painting with Pearl Van Geest, 519-766-3226 and more. Bring a mat or blanket. Bring - Mary Ellen instruments. Macdonald Stewart Art Centre, Come Join the Fun! Register Early!... Limited Space 358 Gordon Street, 519-837-0010 ext. 2 Oct 12 - 14 Guelph Studio Tour and Sale 27th year of artistic work! Dynamic, diverse collective of artists with studio and exhibition spaces in and around Guelph. www.guelphstudiotour.ca 519-821-0883

Recreational & Competitive classes

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October 14 The Three Musketeers Dufflebag Theatre 2pm. The classic story full of adventure, swords, espionage and heroes.

Interactive performance. $16-21. River Run Centre. 519-763-3000, www.riverrun.ca

Guelph Synchronized Swim Club “Where Artistry Meets Athletics”

October, 17 Public talk by David Knight of the Friends of the Petrie Building group 7-9pm.

Guelph-Wellington ACO Board member D'Arcy McGee, event organizer. tdmcgee07@gmail.com 519-822-8236.

October 18 Colin Mochrie & Debra McGrath 8pm. $42-49. River Run Centre. 519-763-3000,

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Synchronized Swimming is a great sport; a combination of swimming, dance and gymnastics. Guelph Synchro is a growing club that welcomes new members; offering programs for Novice/Recreational and Competitive synchronized swimmers. We welcome all children!(Children 4-5 years of age should have some basic swimming skills).

Registration: Friday, August 24th from 8:00-9:00am and 12:00-4:00pm at the University of Guelph Pool Atrium (W.F. Mitchell Building) A “Try Synchro” will be held on Wednesday, September 12th at the University of Guelph Red Pool from 6:00-7:00pm. This is a perfect opportunity for those considering joining this sport to try it out!

For more information please visit: www.guelphsynchroswim.ca

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September 14 Noon Hour Concert–Ian Reid Ian Reid is a singer-songwriter from Rockwood. St. Georges Square, 42 Wyndham Street N. 519-836-6144. www.downtownguelph.com No Admission.

Festivals

Community and

Events

August 19 Annual Pig Roast Get your family and friends together–a pleasant afternoon with a spit roast pig. www.coxcreekcellars.on.ca

pets and equipment. www.aberfoyleagriculturalsociety.com

September 7 Hawk Workshop: Those Magnificent August 24 Raptors 9am - 4pm. This workshop has Movies in the Square 9pm. Enjoy a been designed to help you develop your drive-in experience minus the car in skills in identifying migrating hawks, Market Square. Free family-themed films falcons, vultures, eagles and osprey. $75. shown on a giant screen. Bring lawn chairs. Register by August 31.

First-come, first served basis. The Wizard of www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum Oz -1939 classic. Weather permitting.

Noon Hour Concert–Brent Rowan www.guelph.ca/marketsquare A director, performer, composer and eduAugust 24-26 cator of music. A Guelph-based saxophonRotary Ribfest 2012 ist, who also plays flute, clarinet and other 15th Annual Rhythm, Ribs and Rotary! Join woodwind instruments St. Georges Square, the Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium at 42 Wyndham Street N. 519-836-6144.

Riverside Park for Rib Teams from Canada www.downtownguelph.com \ and the USA, live entertainment, a car show, Education Session–Overview of children’s entertainment and more. Free Dementia 10am. Presented by the admission. www.ribfestguelph.com Alzheimer Society Guelph-Wellington with September 6 the Victoria Park Senior Centre. 150 Albert Guelph Chamber of Commerce Golf St. W. Fergus. Registration at 519-787-1814 Tournament Scramble Format, $150.

September 8 + HST. Ariss Valley Golf & Country Club.

Arboretum Auxiliary Plant Sale Register www.guelphchamber.com 9am - 2pm. The annual Arboretum Plant September 6 Sale run by a group of dedicated Volunteer Looking Ahead 1pm to 2:30pm.

Auxiliary members since 1995. RJ Hilton Presented by the Alzheimer Society Guelph- Centre on College Avenue E., Guelph.

Wellington for family, friends and caregivers. If you have questions about the STARboretum future bring them to this session. This inter- 8pm - 11pm. (rain date September 15) active discussion session will make sugges- The stars of the autumn sky tell tales of tions for issues to consider at each stage of gods and monsters and epic battles fought long ago. A large telescope will be available. the journey. Guelph Youth Music Centre, $10. Register by August 31.

75 Cardigan St. There is no charge, www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum but registration is required. Please September 9 call 519-836-7672.

Hungarian Goulash Join us for a September 6-9 traditional Gypsy Goulash cooked all day Arthur Fall Fair Admission by donation. over an open fire. 519-767-3253. www.arthurfallfair.ca www.coxcreekcellars.ca September 7-8 September 10 Aberfoyle Fall Fair The Aberfoyle Medicinal Plants 6pm - 8pm. Medicinal Agricultural Society aims to increase the plants abound in the Arboretum! Join awareness of, and to improve the quality of naturopathic doctor, Elizabeth Cherevaty agriculture, home crafts, and the rural ND, for a guided tour featuring some of the lifestyle, by presenting an annual Fair to native medicinal plants used in historical exhibit livestock, produce, home crafts, and modern medicine, including:

mayapple, blue cohosh, bloodroot, red raspberry, celandine, hawthorn, black walnut, Solomon's seal, hepatica, plantain, wild ginger and dandelion. Rain or shine. $35.

Register by Sept.4. www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum The Guelph Needlecraft Guild 7:30 - 9:30 pm. 36th year, the Guelph Needlecraft Guild promotes interest in all needlecrafts through the exchange of experience, information and ideas in a forum of fellowship. Classes are held from September - April. All levels welcome.

Kortright Presbyterian Church, 55 Devere Dr. For more information: Sandy at 519767-0017 or Karen at 519-837-2946 Fronto Temporo Dementia 1pm to 2:30pm. Come to this talk to find out what is unique about this type of dementia, and what are some ideas for supporting people living with FTD. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St. There is no charge, but registration is required. Please call 519-836-7672 September 12 Guelph Guild of Storytellers 7pm. at the Guelph Public Library, Main Branch, 100 Norfolk at Paisley. Free. Donations accepted. www.guelpharts.ca/storytellers September 13 Growing Native Woody Plants from Seed 9am - 4pm. Grow your own native trees and shrubs from seed. $75. Register

by Sept 6. www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum

September 19 Shrub Identification 9am - 4pm. Neither great trees nor a carpet of bloom, the often overlooked but ecologically important shrubs and vines in our landscape will be our focus. Bring a magnifying glass. $75. Register by Sept 12. www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum

$10, under 15 free. Royal City Church, 50 Quebec St. limited seating. Tickets: Chris 519-763-8686 or Marian 519-829-2283.

September 23 Taste-Real Field Dinner The 2012 dinner will be taking place at Movies in the Square 9pm. Enjoy a McCarron Farm in Puslinch. Presenting drive-in experience minus the car in Chef Lynn Crawford, star of the Food Market Square. Free family-themed films September 20 Network Canada’s show Pitchin’ In, as the will be shown on a giant screen. Bring Tree Identification host of the event. All proceeds go to agenlawn chairs. Seating on a first-come, first 9am - 4pm. Refine your skills at identifying cies getting local food who need it most. served basis. Charlie and the Chocolate trees in Ontario. Bring your field guide and www.guelphwellingtonlocalfood.ca Factory–starring Johnny Depp. Weather binoculars. $75 Register by Sept.13.

September 28 permitting. www.guelph.ca/marketsquare www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum Mushroom Workshop–Beyond September 14-16 September 21 Beginner 9:30am - 5pm. This workshop is Harriston-Minto Fall Fair Harriston Mushroom for Beginners intended for those with some prior experiMinto Community Complex, 9:30am - 5pm. Develop your fungal identi- ence with fungi to hone their identification 100 George Street S. Harriston. fication skills. Following a guided walk in skills. $75. Register by Sept. 21. www.harristonmintofair.ca the wooded areas of the Arboretum. www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum Register by Sept 14.

September 16 September 29 www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum Taste of Guelph Fall Landscape Photography 1pm 1-4pm The 15th Annual Gourmet Garden World Alzheimer Day–Two Special 4pm. Workshop will take you through the Party and Fundraiser in support of the Events 10am to 11am. Alzheimer’s Disease basics of creating stunning seasonal landFoundation of Guelph General Hospital and And Dementia: 25 things you need to know, scapes. Dress for the weather, rain or St. Joseph’s Health Centre Foundation Guelph Public Library, 100 Norfolk St., shine. Suitable for film or digital photograGuelph. Live auction. Tickets $100 until 1pm to 2:30pm. Everything You Wanted To phers of all skill levels. $55. Register by August 24, $125 thereafter. Located on the Know About Dementia But Were Afraid To Sept 21. www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum grounds of St.Joseph’s Health Ctr. Ask, Guelph Youth Music Centre, Hoofbeat Challenge & Family Day 519-767-3424, www.tasteofguelph.com 75 Cardigan St. No registration required – Sunrise’s major annual fundraising event feel free to bring a guest. that helps deliver programs to the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest community. www.sunrise-therapeutic.ca September 22 Annual Dedication Service Guelph Downtown 5k Fall Wellington Rural Romp Annual service of dedication is held in September in the dedication grove located 8:45am. Guelph CHC - 176 Wyndham St. N. Aday in the countryside, meet local farmFor more information www.guelphchc.ca ers, eat, learn about food and experience near the entrance to The Arboretum. agriculture's bounty.

Names of the individuals for whom comGuelph Latino Festival memorative donations have been made are 12pm. Old Quebec St Mall, 55 Wyndham St www.guelphwellingtonlocalfood.ca listed at the Wall-Custance Funeral Home & N. 519.822.2639. www.latinofest.ca October 1 Chapel. 519-822-0051 or The Arboretum Farmalicious A new initiative of taste·real Benefit Concert 519-824-4120 Ext. 52113. featuring restaurants with menus that pres7pm.

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damages the front lobes of the brain. She will address the complications of early onset dementia. Cutten Fields, 190 College Ave. E. No charge but you must be registered to ensure a seat. 519-836-7672

October 3, 10, 17, 24 Family Education Series 7pm. Presented by the Alzheimer Society Guelph-Wellington and St. Joseph’s Outreach Team, topics include: The Time Line of Dementia, Finding Meaning in Memory Loss, Activities in the Home, and Approach Techniques to Boost Communication. St. Joseph’s Auditorium, 100 Westmount Rd. Registration requested at 519-836-7672.

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October 5: 25 Things You Need To Know, Drayton Reformed Church, 74 Wellington St. N., Drayton October 10: A Natural Treasure The Joy Of Stress, BO RE Plamerston United R A T Church, 215 James St., Palmerston October 19: The Secret Life of the VE E Brain, Clifford United U R S IT Y OF G Church, 11 Allan St., Clifford October 23: PLANT SALE Communication when Saturday, September 8, 2012 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. someone has demenWedding, Banquet & Conference Facilities tia, The Legion, 53 Elora St., Harriston for 3 to 225 people (banquets 150 people) 3 unique meeting rooms with lots of windows looking October 25: The Joy onto our spectacular grounds. of Stress (Bonus Nature Trails • Gardens • Workshops repeat), Arthur United Church, 101 Wedding & Conference Facilities www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum 519-824-4120 ext. 52113 Tucker St., Arthur

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ventureguelph.ca Guelph and Area activity & events guide October 30: Brain Health, Moorefield United Church, 14 Moore St., Moorefield Registration required: 519-638-1000. All SCE dining programs are free, but a donation towards food costs is appreciated.

amazing reptilian fauna! Participants will have the opportunity to handle a variety of live specimens. $75. Register by Oct 5. www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum

Basic SLR Photography 10am - 4:30pm. Course will cover a range of topics designed for the beginning SLR photographer. Bring your camera. Suitable for both film and digital photographers. $100. Register by Oct. 12. www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum

75 Cardigan St. There is no charge, but registration is required. 519-836-7672 November 6-11 Remembrance Week with the Guelph Amateur Radio Club 1 - 5pm. Visit McCrae House as Guelph Amateur Radio Operators send messages of peace around the world. Open Remembrance Day, 10 am to 5 pm 519-836-1221. Regular Admission

Education Session–Dining with Dementia 10am. Presented by the Alzheimer Society Guelph-Wellington with the Victoria Park Senior Centre. 150 Albert October 27 St. W. Fergus. Registration at 519-787-1814 Alzheimer Society Event 10am to 2pm – lunch included! A free October 6 October 13 November 10 education event by C.A.V.E.S.(Community STARboretum 8pm - 11pm. (rain date Family Halloween Activities at the Ontario International Poetry Slam and Volunteer Education Series) Keynote Oct. 13) The stars of the autumn sky tell Museum 1- 4:30pm. Drop in for some 12pm. River Run Centre, 519-763-3000, speaker and four sessions on Health & tales of gods and monsters and epic battles spooktacular family Halloween fun! $2/per- Wellness to choose from. Everyone is wwwriverrun.ca fought long ago. A large telescope will be son. Wellington County Museum, welcome. Registration form from The November 14 made available. $10. Register by Sept. 28. 0536 Wellington Rd. 18 Fergus.

Alzheimer Society Guelph-Wellington or at Guelph Guild of Storytellers www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum 519-846-0916 www.wcm.on.ca www.volunteerguelphwellington.on.ca 7pm. at the Guelph Public Library, Main October 9 October 17 Branch, 100 Norfolk at Paisley. Free.

November 5 Guelph Guild of Storytellers 7pm. at the Memories Noon. The Alzheimer Society Donations accepted.

Interaction Tips 1pm to 2:30pm.

Guelph-Wellington and the Salvation Army Presented by the Alzheimer Society Guelph- www.guelpharts.ca/storytellers Guelph Public Library, Main Branch, 100 Norfolk at Paisley. Free. Donations accept- Good Times Club presents: How memory Wellington. Hear what others have learned November 16 ed. www.guelpharts.ca/storytellers works, how to help preserve it, tips to and wish to pass on. Ideas for interactions Winter Lights and Music Festival enhance it, ideas to share it, and memory in a variety of situations and a chance to 6pm Downtown Guelph.

25 Things You Need To Know stimulators. 1320 Gordon St. Call Cathy ask questions. Guelph Youth Music Centre, www.downtownguelph.com 1pm. The Alzheimer Society GuelphKelly at 519-856-0969 for more details or Wellington and the Guelph Wellington to register.

Seniors Association present the staff’s top UNITED NATIONS DAY 25 ideas for things you might want to know. October 19, 20, 21 October 24 Walk the Trans Canada Trail and visit the Peace Pole in the Garden of Peace.There are more than 18 different Lion’s Lair, West End Community Centre, Giant Book Sale 6th Annual Giant Book languages on the pole. N/W corner of cemetery. Self directed 21 Imperial Rd. S, Register with Pat Gage at Sale. Hours are Friday, 4 to 9pm, Saturday, event. and Sunday, 10 to 4pm. The sale will be 519-837-5696.

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S DAY held in the (former) FastForms building at October 12 November 20 Why not visit the Children’s Memorial Garden and 251 Massey Road, on the corner of add an ornament to the living Angel Tree in remembrance of Reptile Workshop 9am - 4pm. Get up Imperial and Massey Roads.

New this year, the more than 900 children there–remember a special child or close and personal with some of Ontario's a $10 “Front of the Line” admission fee will celebrate the children in your life today. be charged Friday, between 4 - 5:30pm. For BLUE CHRISTMAS the remainder of the sale, admission will be December 5 Join us at the mausoleum for our annual carolling by candlelight. This is a unique Christmas event to remember free. Sunday will be “Loonie” day where all lovedones near and far or to simply enjoy the experience of carol but special vintage books will be only $1. singing in the cemetery. 7:00 p.m. at the chapel doors. www.friendsguelphlibrary.ca Dress warmly.

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10 am to noon. A look at signs and symptoms of abnormal memory loss, the importance of early diagnosis, ideas for doctors appointments, current medications for memory loss, and answer questions from the audience. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 161 Norfolk St. All are welcome.

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Action Read–people helping people Action Read Community Literacy Centre celebrates 25 years of helping Guelph residents gain independence and self-confidence through reading. In response to considerable literacy challenges, Action Read was started in 1987 as a project of the Centre for Employable Workers. In 1991 Action Read became an independently incorporated charity. Over the years, thousands of Guelph residents have participated in the broad range of programs offered by the community-based agency.

Action Read offers a variety of free literacy programs for adults, to help with reading, writing, math, GED preparation, upgrading and computers. Participants must be able to set goals and demonstrate improved literacy skills regularly, however modest.

One-to-one tutoring programs partner adults who want to improve their skills with trained volunteers. They meet on-site at the downtown location for approximately two to three hours each week. The learner’s practical goals and individual plan guides the learning process.

Action Read also offers group learning for learners who are

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at basic and intermediate literacy levels. Both short-term and ongoing groups are available to focus on improving reading, writing and numeracy. With five to eight adults per group, the focus is geared towards the needs of each individual group.

Learning in a group also helps with improving other important life skills including speaking out, listening to others and time-management. Skills covered often include creative writing, real-life writing, financial literacy, GED math and computers for employment.

“We have created a community atmosphere that the learners can be a part of, through events, goal setting and decision making,” says Mira Clarke, Executive Director for Action Read.

“By creating that sense of belonging, many of our learners become volunteers with us or participate on committees.”

Action Read also partners with local schools, community centres and libraries, to offer a family literacy program for parents and caregivers with children under the age of six. The program gives caregivers the skills, knowledge, and support to promote early learning in the home. Literacy play-based ideas

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encourage learning; children are engaged in everyday life skills and conversational skills, while building vocabulary.

With an average of 150 learners registered per year, the Centre operates with a full and part time staff of eight, plus 140 community volunteers.

Interested in volunteering? Action Read requires tutors for their learning programs, contributing up to three hours per week. Understanding that it takes time to build trust and rapport with learners, a one-year commitment is preferred. Tutors receive ten hours of training and ongoing staff support is provided. Volunteers should be open to people and open to different leaning styles.

The needs, schedules and interests of both the volunteer tutor and the learner are taken into consideration. Opportunities are available for both day and evening hours.

Action Read is located on the second floor of the Park Mall at 2 Quebec Street. They are open: Monday 9:30am - 9:00pm, Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm, Wednesday 9:30am - 9:00pm,

“Thanks to my tutor and Action Read my reading is terrific.Without Action Read I would have given up completely”– Melissa, Action Read learner.

Action Read, photo by Dean Palmer

by Sam Marzouk, Diabetes Care Guelph, Guelph Family Health Team

More than 20 people are diagnosed with diabetes every hour, taking their place alongside the three million Canadians that are already fighting the disease. On top of these alarming numbers, an estimated six million more people in Canada are at risk and living with pre-diabetes.

Looking closer to home, approximately 18,000 individuals are living in Guelph with diabetes or pre-diabetes. This means that the disease will affect every one in six Guelph residents. The numbers are troubling, but for Diabetes Care Guelph and Guelph Family Health Team, it has become a call for action.

Diabetes Care Guelph (DCG) is a diabetes education center funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC). Diabetes Care Guelph has been developed in support of the Ontario Government’s decision to make diabetes prevention and control a major health priority

in our community.

Diabetes Care Guelph continues to lead the fight against diabetes in Guelph on four fronts: (1) providing people with diabetes with education and services, (2) providing knowledge and training for healthcare professionals, care givers and family members, (3) advocating on behalf of people with diabetes and (4) screening for pre-diabetics to stop the diabetes epidemic.

The team at Diabetes Care Guelph consists of professional health care providers who specialize in diabetes prevention and education. DCG offers services from registered Nurses, registered Dietitians, a Social Worker, Pharmacists, a Health Promoter (Kinesiologist), Mental Health Counselors, a Foot and Wound Care Nurse, Family Physicians and Endocrinologists. They work closely with each patient to provide person-

25 Years and counting

seniors perceived to be in need with a variety of ongoing well-being services and educational sessions geared to help Gull Workshop: Graceful, Gregarious November 26 those more challenged individuals to Holiday Hints 1pm to 2:30pm. Presented & Simply Gorgeous On June 27, 2012, The Guelph 9am - 4pm. Workshop has been designed by the Alzheimer Society Guelphremain active and to maintain an indeto help you develop your skills in the iden- Wellington: How to make holiday celebra- Wellington Seniors Association (GWSA) pendent life style. The service also tification of wintering gulls. $75. Register tions a little easier and ideas for gift giving. held its 25th Annual General Meeting. includes referrals, as required, to the Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan While the GWSA has been incorporated various health and care giving organizaby Nov. 9. www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum St. There is no charge, but registration is as a not-for-profit charitable organiza- tions in the community.

November 17 required. 519-836-7672. tion for 25 years, its history goes back Moving beyond the day to day routine Black & White Photography 1pm several years earlier when a group of December 1 4pm. Long considered a true art form, at the Evergreen Centre, the GWSA also World AIDS Day 8-10pm. A celebration seniors formed a seniors club in purblack and white photography presents presents a number of special events both challenges and rewards. $55. Register of what community-based groups in suit of activities of common interest to throughout the year that invite both Lesotho are succeeding in doing to

by Nov. 9. www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum this particular demographic. members and non-members to enjoy. address HIV and AIDS, and how communi- The Association grew from there and For more information call the Centre at November 18 ty-based groups in Canada are supporting today numbers close to 3000 members Guelph Santa Claus Parade 1:30pm.

519-823-1291. Some of the upcoming them. Enjoy emcee Canadian Broadcaster, with approximately 90 activities and The downtown Guelph festive holiday seaevents include the following: Jian Ghomeshi, plus a series of speakers son kicks off with the Guelph Community programs operating out of the and performers, silent auction, and hors Sun. Sept. 9 Santa Claus Parade. Route details Evergreen Seniors Community Centre d’oeuvres. River Run Centre, Watercolours Art in the Park www.downtownguelph.com on Woolwich Street in Guelph.

519-763-3000 Membership in the GWSA is required Riverside Park, 11am - 3:30pm November 19 in order to participate in the GWSA Education Session–25 Things You Wed. Sept. 12 Need To Know 10:15am. Presented by sponsored activities, but this well man- Afternoon Tea Dance the Alzheimer Society Guelph-Wellington aged organization has moved well Evergreen Centre, 1:30pm, with the Victoria Park Senior Centre. beyond these internal programs and cost $7.00 150 Albert St. W. Fergus. Registration at into the senior community at large.

519-787-1814 Thurs. Sept. 20 The GWSA Community Support Fall Fashion Show Models from Services program reaches out to all

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CURLING AT

THE GUELPH COUNTRY CLUB OPEN Tuesday, October 9, 2012 Rookie League Friday, October 12, 2012 (Reserve your spot early)

Thursday 9:30am - 9:00pm, and Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm. The office is closed between 4:30pm - 6:00pm on Wednesday and Thursdays. For more information visit www.actionread.com.

alized educational tools and knowledge to effectively control their diabetes and minimize impact on lifestyle.

Our team recognizes that medication is only part of the solution to managing diabetes, and that a change in the patient’s lifestyle is a fundamental factor in bringing about a safer, healthier and more fulfilling life for those battling this disease. There are three main modifiable risk factor categories: diet, exercise and education. We empower our patients to make changes to these facets of their life so that they can manage diabetes successfully.

If you are at risk or have diabetes and would like to know more or book an appointment, please call Diabetes Care Guelph at 519 840 1964, or visit one of our three locations in Guelph www.diabetescareguelph.com the Evergreen Seniors Centre will be showcasing an exciting line up of clothing and jewelry from Northern Reflections. Light refreshments will be served. $7/person Evergreen Centre, 1pm - 3:30pm Fri. Sept. 21 Howell’s Fish Fry Fresh fish cooked on site all the trimmings include baked potato, coleslaw, veggies, bun and homemade pie. Enjoy your supper with your family in the auditorium.

Purchase tickets in advance $15.

Evergreen Centre Dining Room, 4:30pm - 6:30pm Thurs. Oct. 4 Thanksgiving Dinner 11am 2pm. Join us for a special Thanksgiving Day Dinner served up by the Evergreen Dining Room.

Three sittings and takeout available, $9.15 members - $10.80 nonmembers

Sat. Oct. 20 Spookerama Bid Euchre Tournament Evergreen Centre, 12pm, entry fee $10.00 Fri. Oct. 26 Quilt Raffle Evergreen Centre, 11:30am Mon. Oct. 29 Flu Clinic Evergreen Centre, 10am - 3pm Sat. Nov. 10 Art Show and Sale Evergreen Centre, 10am - 3:30pm Thurs, Fri., Sat. Nov.29 Dec. 1 Forever Young Evergreen Centre, 1:30pm, this is the GWSA’s annual extravaganza, $15.

Thurs. Dec. 13 Christmas Dinner 11am - 2pm. Evergreen Centre Dining Room. Three sittings and takeout available, $9.15 members $10.80 non-members

THE GUELPH COUNTRY CLUB Guelph’s Home Course. Since 1912.

• Evening Leagues Curling Application • Drop in “Pay as you play” Forms available (mon/wed/thurs/fri) at the Club • Learn to Curl Beginners League and on-line: • Corporate Work, Play packages www.tgcc.ca • Private Function Ice Rental 133 Woodlawn Rd., Guelph 519.824.2741 ext. 5

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Dear Resident and Family, I invite you to The Village of Arbour Trails, the newest Schlegel Village, nestled within The Village by the Arboretum in Guelph. Come and experience the joys of living in a community that feels like your hometown, with many opportunities and choices.

As we get older, it is important that our hearts remain young and our minds remain engaged with the world. At Schlegel Villages, we emphasize these pathways to optimal health and life purpose. There are numerous opportunities to participate in recreational and social events, to serve others by volunteering, and to share your wisdom and experience with the broader community through many events held at the Village. You and your family can engage fully in community life without ever needing to go outside or arrange transportation on your own.

We encourage and support independence, but if your care needs change we provide the services you require.

Schlegel Villages lead the way in care innovation. The Schlegel–UW Research Institute for Aging is a partnership with the University of Waterloo to conduct the latest research and ensure it is applied for the best and most advanced resident care possible. This Institute also has a partnership with Conestoga College for specialized staff training to ensure top quality and well-trained professional staff. From nursing, to dietary, to housingkeeping team members, all are caregivers with specialized training in gerontology.

A unique village concept with its Town Square and Main Street design. A full range of social experiences. Ongoing integration with the general community. Continuous innovation in all programs. Carefully trained, caring team members. These are the things that transform a building into a true Village, where life continues to be lived to its fullest–a life filled with independence, joy and meaning. It takes a Village to care! I hope that you will join us at The Village of Arbour Trails.

Adults

Active

Guelph’s Newest Senior’s Retirement Community

OFFICE NOW OPEN

Sincerely, Ronald P. Schlegel, Founder and Chairman

Workshops and Events for Seniors The Evergreen Senior Centre offers a wide selection of programs for Active Living, Computer, General Interest, Health and Wellness, Visual and Creative Arts, and Retirement Planning. The following are a sample of the workshops and events available. For a full list visit www.gwsa-guelph.ca or call 519-823-1291.

Safety for Seniors SAFE International can help teach seniors how to recognize and avoid potentially dangerous situations through awareness/avoidance strategies. We also teach intelligent verbal diffusing skills, and how to physically defend oneself. We do not offer a martial arts/karate course, but rather, a practical and effective one which deals with all aspects of confrontation including the psychology, emotional, verbal, and physical segments while keeping the instruction light and entertaining.

Mon Sep 24 8:30am -12:30pm.

Member $40, Non-member $47.50 Pottery Programs Create your own pieces from wet clay, to bisque and glaze. Come away with the experience of this creative journey and finished pieces for your home. Fees include glazings, firing and your first bag of clay. Learn to work with clay, pottery tools and equipment through various hand building and wheel thrown projects.

Age: 18+ years, location: 50 Municipal St. Thu Sep 13 Nov 15, 9:30-11:30am. $175.05

Professional organizers Liz Vogt and Kathy MacLean will share tips and strategies for clearing the clutter, deciding which treasures to keep and what to do with the rest - to help make your current home organized and efficient, or help you manage your move.

Wed Sep 26 1-3pm. Members $5, Non-members $7.50

tive presentation.

Mon Sep 24, 1:30-3 pm.

Members $5, Non-members $7.50 Garden Fresh - Small Box A non-profit, fresh produce-buying service operated by the Guelph Community Health Centre.

Wed Sep 19, 12 -2pm. $15 Wed Oct 17, 12 - 2pm. $15 Wed Nov 21, 12 - 2pm. $15

Community Craft Sale Evergreen opens their doors to a Visit the Centre on Woolwich Street Guelph.

Community Craft Sale. Be one of many craft vendors at this seasonal and festive event.

Sat Nov 17, 9:30am -1:30pm.

Tables 1-3, $20/$35/$45 Piano Lessons Have you always wanted to learn piano? Haven’t played for a while and would like some instruction?

Beginners through intermediate level learners are welcome to take lessons in a 10-week session - 1/2 hour private lessons each week.

Fri Sep 21-Nov 23 12:30 –2:30pm.

Members $175, Non-members $250

Travel Insurance 101: What you need to know Why purchase travel insurance?

How do I prepare to get travel Rightsizing Your Home and insurance? Understanding the travPossessions el insurance options available to Are you feeling overwhelmed with you answering the questions the ‘stuff’ in your home, or think- before you leave the country on ing of downsizing to a smaller resi- your winter vacation. Don’t get dence? Wondering what to do with caught off guard - come talk to a the accumulations of a lifetime? professional for this very informa-

We Welcome You… Kelly Meeussen Marketing Coordinator

Philip Auben Marketing Coordinator

33 Bayberry Drive, Guelph www.schlegelvillages.com 226-251-3065

Scott Evans General Manager

(located within the Village by the Arboretum at the corner of Village Green and Bayberry Drive)

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