HaPpY NeW YeAr

Hi Everyone!!

Here's what I've found!

Free Events in Waterloo
Manulife Financial Sportsplex & Healthy Living Centre, RIM Park
2001 University Avenue East,
519-884-5363 TTY: 1-866-786-3943
7-9pm: Public Skate @ Pillers Rink
7-9pm: Public Skate @ Optimist Rink
7-9pm: Adult Skate @ Lions Rink

Albert McCormick Community Centre
500 Parkside Drive,
519-885-1220 TTY: 1-866-786-3943
7-9pm: Public Skate

Waterloo Public Square Family New Year Celebration
King Street & Willis Way, Waterloo
519-886-1177 TTY: 1-866-786-3942
8pm-12am: Ring in the New year with music, dancing and free skating on the Ice Rink.
Bring the kids for a 9 o'clock New Year Celebration or stay for the main event at midnight. 12 midnight Free ginger ale “champagne” toast.

(The swimming at the Rec Complex has been Cancelled)

Free Event in Kitchener
City Hall
Ring in 2011 at Civic Square!
Join us for the largest free, outdoor New Year’s Eve celebration of its kind in Waterloo Region! Ring in the New Year at Kitchener City Hall on Friday, Dec. 31 from 5 p.m. to midnight.
Enjoy an evening of family fun with free public skating, live entertainment - and two countdowns to 2011!
Erick Traplin kicks things off at 5 p.m. with a children’s New Year’s Eve celebration.
Beginning at 9 p.m., ring in 2011 with K-W Glee and opening artist, 2009 Canadian Idol contestant Alisha Nauth.

Free Event in Cambridge
Family New Years Eve Party
Friday, December 31st, 2010
Join family and friends to celebrate a new year. Family skating, costumed characters, video skating party, games and more.
6:00 - 8:00pm
Location: Hespeler Arena, 640 Ellis Road
Contact: 519-740-4681 ext. 4277 or
http://www.christmasincambridge.ca/

Free Event in Brantford
Come celebrate New Years Eve at Harmony Square!
With entertainment from Green Daydream! The ultimate Green Day tribute band taking the stage at 10:30pm. Checkerboard Floors will play at 8:30pm. Full stage schedule coming soon!
There will be food, an outdoor licensed area provided by The Piston Broke, skating, music and entertainment all night long! :)
Bre Creative will be facepainting too!
Bring in the new year at Harmony Square!
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Chicopee Event
Ticket cost for this one details are here http://www.discoverchicopee.com/index.php/events/info/chicopee_new_years_bash/

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Jan 2/11
Meet Mayor Zehr and council at New Year’s Levee
Citizens and visitors of all ages are invited to join Kitchener’s mayor and city council at the 2011 New Year’s Levee, held at city hall on Sunday, January 2, 2011 from 2-4 p.m.
This free event is an annual ritual to mark the start of another year, exchange New Year’s greetings with friends and neighbours, and with council, in anticipation of good news for the year ahead.
Bring skates for a spin around the rink on Civic Square, then warm up indoors in the Rotunda, where the Kitchener Musical Society Band will be performing. There will also be a special performance by members of the Grand Philharmonic Children’s Choir.
Refreshments are donated each year by Bingemans.
The levee is a great chance to greet returning members of Kitchener City Council, meet the newest councillors, and continue the holiday spirit into 2011.

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Jan 9th
Mayor’s New Year’s Levee
Time: 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Description:
Don’t miss Waterloo Mayor Brenda Halloran and Council’s annual New Year’s Levee. The event is on Sunday, Jan. 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at RIM Park.
Enjoy free skating, children’s activities, live music and entertainment, and food and refreshments, while quantities last.
Entertainment will be provided by the K-W Symphony Community Orchestra, pianist Jason White, the Chinese Singing Group, the Wilfrid Laurier University Singers, the Waterloo Collegiate Institute Ensemble, the K-W Skating Club and Happy Space Clowns.
A free Grand River Transit shuttle will run from Conestoga Mall to RIM Park during the event. Call 519-585-7555 for more details on the shuttle.
RIM Park is at 2001 University Ave., Waterloo.
For more information on the levee, please email linda.vandenakker@waterloo.ca or call 519-747-8700.

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Also FYI most kids are off school Jan 14th if you're looking for a good place for them to spend the day while you're at work I highly recommend The Camp @ THE MUSEUM (aka The Children's Museum)
http://www.themuseum.ca/children-camps.htm
ask for Sherri tell her Lisa McDonald sent you.


In the not so distant future we'll be having our APRIL 9th MeFest at the Waterloo Rec Complex. If you know anyone who would like to be a vendor please have them email those2girls@writeme.com


We hope you put it on your 2011 calendar! It shows how much you support this group when you come to the show!

Here's something fun http://email.chuckecheese.com/hostedemail/share.htm?h=22b5b765ad01a9916028973f5d35e003&CID=12354845010&ch=DB51DA44B20FCA2FD5FFBD3DEE703526&show=1
If you move the mouse around & click the mouse it's grabbing tickets for you to redeem at Chuck E Cheese (I got 27)

Also I'm putting together a post about Friendships Formed on Facebook & Twitter. If you'd like to contribute just send a message to my inbox facebook.com/lisamcdonald122


HaPpY NeW YeAr!!!
& Keep Smiling!
Lisa

Merry Christmas

Monday

Snacks With Santa
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=121597007904078

Unsilent Night
http://www.cambridge.ca/community_services/phil_klines_unsilent_night

Woodside by Lamplight
Victorian-style Christmas, music, refreshments, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; $3.90, $3.40senior, $1.90 youth, $9.80 family; Woodside National Historical Site, 528 Wellington St. N., Kitchener; to Dec. 21; 519-571-5684.
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Country Christmas - Dec. 20 to 23
Start Date Monday December 20, 2010
End Date Thursday December 23, 2010
1 - 4 p.m.
Enjoy a Christmas in the country from the last turn of the century. Take a horse-drawn wagon ride, let the little ones meet Father Christmas, sing along with Christmas carols and enjoy the sites and sounds of a Christmas past.
Admission: $7 Adults, $5 Seniors/Students, $4 Children, Children four and under free. For more information call 519-748-1914.
Waterloo Region Museum (DOON)

Events at Funworx this week
December 20 2-FOR-1 MONDAY - Receive 2 for 1 admission to Hole-In-Fun glow-in-the-dark mini-golf between 4 pm and close.

December 20-24 CHRISTMAS DAY CAMP - Register ONLINE today!

December 21 TOONIE TUESDAY - Purchase a FunworX Playstructure Admission for only $2.00 from 4 pm - close.

December 22 WACKY WEDNESDAY - Receive unlimited use of Ropes course, Rock Climbing and Hole in Fun for ONLY $10 from 4 pm - Close.

December 23 THEME THURSDAY - Santa Hat Day! Wear a Santa Hat and receive $2 off your FunworX Playstructure Admission from 4pm-close!

December 24 REDUCED HOURS - FunworX will only be open from 10am-5pm today. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Ongoing is the Christmas lights in Victoria Park Kitchener & Waterloo Park

Tim Horton's Free Skating

Albert McCormick Community Centre - East
December 21 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
December 28 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Albert McCormick Community Centre - West
December 31 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Don McLaren Arena
December 20 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
December 27 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Activa Sportsplex - Patrick J. Doherty
December 21 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
December 31 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Grand River Arena
December 21 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
December 23 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
December 28 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
December 30 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

K.M.A. Complex - Dom Cardillo
December 21 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

K.M.A. Complex - Kinsmen Rink
January 02 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Activa Sportsplex - KMHA Alumni
December 20 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
December 23 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Moses Springer Community Centre
December 23 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
December 29 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
December 30 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
January 02 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

RIM Park - Lions Rink
December 24 9:30 am - 11:30 am
December 31 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

RIM Park - Optimist's Rink
December 31 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

RIM Park - Piller's Ice Haus Rink
December 20 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
December 31 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex
December 22 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
December 27 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
December 31 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

K.M.A. Complex - Kiwanis Rink
December 31 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Lions Arena
December 22 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
December 27 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
December 29 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
December 30 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Sportsworld Crossing Twin Pad - Practice Rink
January 02 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Fun Stuff (Today only)

Try for a FREE Lipstick Sample http://www.facebook.com/maybellinenewyork#!/maybellinenewyork?v=app_16663301337647

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Know a vendor that would be great for the Spring MeFest?
Let me know or have them email those2girls@writeme.com
We'd love you to RSVP too!
Want to meet the gals that run this page? We'd love to see you that day too!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=171579092871885

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Lots going on for New Year's Eve

Look for that later this week

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Keep Smiling!
Lisa

Holiday Activities are here!

The lights are up in both Victoria Park & Waterloo Park so get out there & enjoy them!


Saturday, December 11, 2010
10am – 2pm
Location: Kitchener City Hall, Civic Square
200 King Street, West
Summary: This event is FREE and fun for the whole family! Skating demonstrations, mini-hockey games, children's entertainment, special guest appearances by Dan the Music Man, the Kitchener Rangers, K-W Glee and Alisha Nauth FREE draws!
Phone number: 519-741-3400 x3579

Santa Visits the Kitchener Market
Saturday, December 11, 2010
10am – 12pm
Location: Kitchener Marketplace
300 King Street, East
Kitchener, ON Summary: Visit with Santa and enjoy entertainment by Erick Traplin. FREE photo with Mr. & Mrs. Claus with a canned donation to the Waterloo Region Food Bank. FREE goody bag and colouring book while supplies last.
Phone number: 519-741-2297
Website: http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/


WRPS Auxiliary Toy Drive
Saturday, December 11, 2010
10am – 6pm
Location: Waltmart Supercentre
22 Pinebush Road
Cambridge
Summary: Help needy children in our community this holiday season! Help the Waterloo Regional Police Stuff-A-Cruiser with new, unwrapped toys! Donations can also be dropped off to WRPS Headquarters, 200 Maple Grove Road or WRPS Division 2 at 176 Hespeler Road. Toys collected will be donated to needy children through the Knights of Columbus.
Phone number: 519-653-7700
Website: http://www.wrps.on.ca/

Teen Author Event
Saturday, December 11, 2010
2pm
Location: Guelph Public Library
100 Norfolk Street
Guelph
Summary: Join us at the Main Branch for our 3rd Annual Teen Author Event. Meet popular TEEN authors Kathy Stinson and Ed Butts, as they announce the winners of our Books with Beat: Teen Short Story Contest. Everyone is invited to learn some tricks of the trade and have your writing questions answered by the experts.
Phone number: 519-824-6220 ext 239
Website: http://www.library.guelph.on.ca/


SUNDAY
Santa Claus at Montana's in Kitchener
Sunday, December 12 2pm – Sunday, December 19, 2010 4pm
Location: Montana's Cookhouse
740 Ottawa Street, South
Kitchener,
Summary: Come enjoy some great ribs, steaks and comfort food! Bring the children to visit Santa Claus!!
Phone number: 519-579-0524
Website: http://www.montanas.ca/


Upcoming
Tim Horton's Free Skating

Albert McCormick Community Centre - East

December 21 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

December 28 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Albert McCormick Community Centre - West

December 31 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Don McLaren Arena

December 20 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

December 27 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Activa Sportsplex - Patrick J. Doherty

December 21 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

December 31 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Grand River Arena

December 21 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

December 23 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

December 28 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

December 30 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

K.M.A. Complex - Dom Cardillo

December 21 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

K.M.A. Complex - Kinsmen Rink

January 02 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Activa Sportsplex - KMHA Alumni

December 20 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

December 23 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Moses Springer Community Centre

December 23 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

December 29 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

December 30 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

January 02 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

RIM Park - Lions Rink

December 24 9:30 am - 11:30 am

December 31 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

RIM Park - Optimist's Rink

December 31 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

RIM Park - Piller's Ice Haus Rink

December 20 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

December 31 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex

December 22 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

December 27 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

December 31 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

K.M.A. Complex - Kiwanis Rink

December 31 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Lions Arena

December 22 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

December 27 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

December 29 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

December 30 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Sportsworld Crossing Twin Pad - Practice Rink

January 02 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Lots to Do

Hi Everyone!

Remember if you attended one of the events that I've listed I'd love to hear how it was!

Today (Saturday)
Get a free coffee or tea by donating your empties to 2nd Annual RQ Bottles for Beans Campaign!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=167136566642877&index=1
Time Saturday, December 4 · 9:00am - 2:00pm
Location Seven Shores Urban Market & Cafe
1. Save your Wine, Beer and Liquor Empties
2. Bring them to Seven Shores Cafe on Regina St. on Dec 4th
3. Enjoy a FREE Coffee or Tea!
We'll take the empties back to the beer store, and donate ALL THE CASH to The Food Bank of Waterloo Region!
If you don't have any empties - please feel free to make a non-perishable food item or cash donation.
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I believe Spongebob is making an appreance at the Williamsburg CIBC this morning (you should call to check on times)
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Wonders of Winter starts this evening in Waterloo Park http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=121094701278499
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Candyland in Cambridge
http://www.cambridge.ca/events/1168
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Christkindl.ca Saturday & Sunday in Kitchener's City Hall
http://www.christkindl.ca/
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Carousel and Lights
Sunday, December 5 – Sunday, December 12, 2010
Location: Central Park
615 King Street
Cambridge, ONCentral Park
615 King Street
Cambridge, ON
Summary: Ride the carousel and be dazzled by the lights! Weekens 12pm to 8pm; Weedkays 4pm to 8pm.
Phone number: 519-740-4681 x4277
Website: http://www.christmasincambridge.ca/
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Wednesday
"Celebrate the Season" by Waterloo County Teachers' Choir
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
7:30pm
Location: First United Church
16 William Street, West
Waterloo, ONFirst United Church
Summary: Featuring music from traditional seasonal fare to the theme song from a video game performed by the 80 voice Waterloo County Teachers' Choir. Children 12 and under free. Donations for the Waterloo Region Food Bank gratefully accepted.
Cost: $10.00 at the door or email wt-choir@rogers.com
Phone number: 519-745-1375
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Upcoming

Celebration on Ice
Saturday, December 11, 2010
10am – 2pm
Location: Kitchener City Hall, Civic Square
200 King Street, West
Summary: This event is FREE and fun for the whole family! Skating demonstrations, mini-hockey games, children's entertainment, special guest appearances by Dan the Music Man, the Kitchener Rangers, K-W Glee and Alisha Nauth FREE draws!
Phone number: 519-741-3400 x3579

Still time to register for Breakfast with Santa at Funworx http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=110475949019434

Something FUN
Check out THEMUSEUM's Holiday Calendar (click on Dec 1st) for an opportunity to get free Children's General Admission http://ow.ly/3ipkS

It's like an online advent calendar

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Remember to SAVE THE DATE for the SPRING EDITION of MeFest
April 9th watch my feed for Vendor info this weekend
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Keep Smiling!
Lisa