Monday, October 31, 2011

Roll Play Live Kitchener

We had six names enter our contest & congrats to JULIE who was picked!



Congrats to Julie!  Don't worry folks you can still get tickets to the event by checking out the info below

Roll Play Live on the Treehouse TV network featuring Splash n Boots (Canada’s # 1 kids music group) is heading to KW!


Get a chance to be on tv as well because it will be filmed for the Treehouse network.
Monday, November 7 2011
Centre in the Square
6:30 pm
Tickets are 29.50
You can buy tickets online or from http://www.rollplaylive.ca/

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Halloween, Taylor Jones For Parade Marshall, Roll Play Live, Contest All In Kitchener Waterloo

CONTEST TIME!!!!

Roll Play Live on the Treehouse TV network featuring Splash n Boots (Canada’s # 1 kids music group) is heading to KW!
Get a chance to be on tv as well because it will be filmed for the Treehouse network.


Monday, November 7 2011
Centre in the Square
6:30 pm

Tickets are 29.50
You can buy tickets online or from http://www.rollplaylive.ca/ 

BUT You have a chance to win tickets by posting on the https://www.facebook.com/TaylorJones4ParadeMarshall page. Just head over to  https://www.facebook.com/TaylorJones4ParadeMarshall, give it a LIKE & then write on the wall that you joined from the Stuff To Do Group.
Easy enough right?
I'll pick from the entries on Sunday Oct 30/11 & send out the winner on Halloween
The winner will receive 4 Tickets to The Roll Play Live Show in Kitchener (you need to provide your own transportation).
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For those looking for a haunted attraction for the YOUNGER KIDS, I'm told that this is popular with,
depending on the child, kids as young as 4 or 5. The age for kids is 0 to 12 years. Entrance for kids is only $5 and the parents can accompany them for free!

The Spooky Dungeon is located inside The Paintball Arena at 69 Agnes St. Kitchener N2G 2E9 (The Old Granite Club). It's just off Park St. behind the Grand River Hospital ( a two minute walk from the hospital). The Spooky Dungeon is open Monday through Fridays Oct.24, and continues every weekday until Halloween. It is open daily from Noon to 5 p.m. There is info on The Paintball Arena website (1st page). http://www.novicepaintball.com/
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REMINDER NOT ALL ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE IN KW, but close by!

Friday & Saturday
Science for Kids and Gem Show

Friday, October 28
12pm – Saturday, October 29, 2011
10am
Location: University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue, West
Waterloo, Summary: Friday, October 28 from 12pm-6pm and Saturday, October 29 from 10am-5pm. Plus science activities for kids of all ages on Saturday! Free admission. More information available at http://www.openhouse.uwaterloo.ca/
Phone number: 519-888-4567 x32469
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Friday

7th Annual Sunshine Mini-Golf

Friday, October 28, 2011
2 – 6pm
Location: Prudential Grand Valley Realty
4-471 Hespeler Road
Cambridge, Spooktacular Time" on our Haunted Golf Course at our 7th Annual Mini-Golf Event in support of the Sunshine Kids. This is our major fundraiser to raise money for children with cancer.
Phone number: 519-621-2000
Website: http://www.prudentialgrandvalley.com/
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Saturday

"Pumpkin Carving Contest"

Saturday, October 29, 2011
9am – 12pm
Location: Kitchener Market
300 King Street, East
Kitchener, Summary: Kids, check out these cool Halloween activities, taking place all morning long: Free Halloween Cookie decorating from 9am-9:20am: Maximum 50 children, 1st shift. 9:30am-9:50am: Maximum 50 children, 2nd shift. FREE Costume Parade! 11am-children up to 1 year; 11:15am-children 2-4 years; 11:30am-children 5-7 years; 11:45am-children 8-10 years; 12noon-children 11 years and older. Goody bags and colouring books to each child, while quantities last.
Phone number: 519-741-2287
Website: http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/ 

For those w/older Kids (teens perhaps) this sounds fun Zombie Zumbathon at Columbia Lake Health Club. Cost is $10 Details here https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=250198611697878

Halloween Spook-tacular

Saturday, October 29, 2011
6 – 8pm
Location: Inspiring Minds Early Learning Centre
1129 Henry Street
Wellesley, Summary: For children up to 10 years of age! Check out the haunted house, decorate cookies, play some games, including witch ring toss, ghost bowling and eyeball toss, paint a gourd, parade in your costume, listen to spooky stories, have come Halloween treats and enter to win a really big pumpkin.
Cost: $5 per child
Phone number: 519-656-1003
Website: http://www.inspiringmindselc.ca/ 

Halloween Dance Party

Saturday, October 29, 2011
6:30 – 8:30pm
Location: Sacred Heart School Gym
125 Huron Street
Guelph
Summary: All ages welcome! Music by Sound Samsation! Free! Donations for your neighbourhood food cupboard are great appreciated.


Remember to enter our CONTEST! & have a FuN HaLlOwEen!

Keep Smiling!
Lisa

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Halloween Activities Central Art Walk & More

Reminder time is running out to register for the Women's Networking Event http://www.thefuchsiafactory.com/events scroll to the bottom of that link & REGISTER for Waterloo.  Happening Wednesday! Remember there is no such thing as a bad referral!

Also we need lots of our pals to LIKE this page https://www.facebook.com/TaylorJones4ParadeMarshall

(thanks!)


Saturday & Sunday
http://www.centralartwalk.com/

Saturday
Fall Family Fun Day

Saturday, October 22, 2011
10am – 4pm
Location: Steckle Heritage Farm
811 Bleams Road
Kitchener, Summary: Crafts, wagon rides, face painting, snacks and lunch ($), Market stand. Experience our Farm in the city!. 10:15am Erick Traplin. Parking is located on McIntyre Dr. Turn on Trillium to access.
http://www.stecklehomestead.ca/

The Pumpkin Patch-Great Family Fun

Saturday, October 22, 2011
11am – 3pm
Location: Sportsworld Crossing
corner of King St. E. & Sportsworld Drive
Kitchener, ON
Summary: With a minimum donation of $3 towards Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Waterloo Region. You can pick out your pumpkin and carve it here or just take home. FREE facepainting, FREE Live Entertainment at noon and at 1pm featuring the Sphere Monster Band! Draws at noon, 1pm and 2pm. Full details posted at the Pumpkin Patch.
Phone number: 519-594-0031
http://www.sportsworldcrossing.com/
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Sunday
Waffle Stacks meetup at the Indugle Icecream Caboose
Waffle Stacks are $4.50 each -make sure to register here  http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2283106834

 Okay hope you have a great day! Hopefully see you tomorrow @ the IceCream Caboose in Cambridge.

Also anyone willing to share the info about our networking event will get BIG HIGH FIVES from us!

Keep Smiling!
Lisa

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Oktoberfest 2011, Taylor Jones For Parade Marshall & Souper Douper Stuff To Do in Kitchener Waterloo

For a listing of FAMILY EVENTS on their website here's a direct link http://oktoberfest.ca/fce.php (I heard there's a FREE pancake breakfast Saturday at King & Scott St)

Saturday Oct 15th in Cambridge is a great fundraiser that the cost is $5 per person OR $15 per FAMILY!!!

Mayor's Souper Sampler for Meals on Wheels
Saturday, October 15, 2011
10am – 2pm
Location: Cambridge City Hall
50 Dickson Street
Cambridge
Summary: A dozen local restaurants compete in a soup-off for a celebrity panel of judges, while you can vote on the People's Choice between sides and desserts. Money raised will go to Community Support Connections-Meals on Wheels and More to ensure seniors and adults with disabilities have access to the nutrition they need to stay healthy and strong in their own homes. Admission is $5.00 per person which includes three samples or $15.00 per family. Additional samples are $1.00 each.
Cost: $5.00 per person or $15.00 per family
Phone number: 519-772-8787 x225
http://www.communitysupportconnections.org/

What's next for Those2Girls?


We're doing what we do best NETWORKING!!!!

So if you're female & wish to expand your network of contacts make sure to register here http://www.thefuchsiafactory.com/events
 & scroll to the bottom of the page to find our Waterloo event! There is limited space so it's make sure to register right away as it's happening VERY SOON!

Want to get involved in something FUN? We want to rally the community in an effort to get Taylor Jones for the 2012 Oktoberfest Parade Marshall.  Read more about Taylor's accomplishments here http://www.therecord.com/news/local/article/594619--kitchener-blogger-takes-aim-at-hollywood
& be sure to LIKE our page https://www.facebook.com/TaylorJones4ParadeMarshall
(I promise it takes less than 10 seconds, but you can time it & let me know)

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
Keep Smiling!
Lisa




 

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Oktoberfest in Kitchener Waterloo Family Events

Again thanks to everyone who attended our 7th MeFest!  We'd love to hear what your favorite part was! For pics of the fun check out https://www.facebook.com/Those2Girls6DegreesOfUs & scroll around to see the pictures!

Oktoberfest is Here Again!

For a listing of FAMILY EVENTS on their website here's a direct link http://oktoberfest.ca/fce.php

For info on the Thanksgiving Day Parade check http://oktoberfest.ca/events_details.php?ID=16 & remember to bring your donations for The Food Bank of Waterloo Region!  It gets underway at 8:30am in Waterloo on Monday morning

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Looking ahead
Saturday Oct 15th in Cambridge is a great fundraiser that the cost is $5 per person OR $15 per FAMILY!!!

Mayor's Souper Sampler for Meals on Wheels

Saturday, October 15, 2011
10am – 2pm
Location: Cambridge City Hall
50 Dickson Street
Cambridge
Summary: A dozen local restaurants compete in a soup-off for a celebrity panel of judges, while you can vote on the People's Choice between sides and desserts. Money raised will go to Community Support Connections-Meals on Wheels and More to ensure seniors and adults with disabilities have access to the nutrition they need to stay healthy and strong in their own homes. Admission is $5.00 per person which includes three samples or $15.00 per family. Additional samples are $1.00 each.
Cost: $5.00 per person or $15.00 per family
Phone number: 519-772-8787 x225
http://www.communitysupportconnections.org/ 
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Also a project that JUST TAKES A CLICK to support is the 5 Dollar Project/Food Love collaberation
http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf11848
It's a local initiative & will make a difference to many.  You can vote daily, but even if you vote just once the impact this group will make is amazing! Watch the vid to see what the project will do.
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What's next for Those2Girls?
We're doing what we do best NETWORKING!!!!
So if you're female & wish to expand your network of contacts make sure to register here http://www.thefuchsiafactory.com/events/ & scroll to the bottom of the page to find our Waterloo event!  There is limited space so it's make sure to register right away as it's happening VERY SOON!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Keep Smiling!
Lisa

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

MeFest #7 THIS SATURDAY Oct 1, 2011

MeFest #7 THIS SATURDAY Oct 1, 2011


It will be great to see YOU!

This Saturday we're holding our 7th MeFest - A Celebration of YOU!

We are so thankful for the support of this great group! Where else can you find 400 wonderful people in such a fun place? We've got lots of great things planned this year.

Want a some hints about what you'll find? Does your family like LEGO ROCKBAND or perhaps posing for fun PHOTOS? That's just the start of all the great things you'll see.

SO go grab a re-usable bag put some Food Bank donations in it & head to The Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex Saturday Oct 1, 2011. (it will also save you $2 on admission)

Once you arrive unload your non-perishable items into our Food Bank Bin then use your shopping bag to fill up on ** FREEBIES ** from all our great vendors.

For more tips be sure to check out my post http://thesunshineisin.blogspot.com/2011/09/make-most-of-mefest.html

More event info can be found here https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=161108197302779

Looking forward to seeing you between 9am-4pm THIS SATURDAY!

Make sure to tell your friends! They will Thank- YOU!!!!

Keep Smiling!
Lisa

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Word On The Street, MeFest & More Activities For Families in KW

 We're just a little more than a week from our FALL MEFEST!!!!!
We love that so many of the group members come out & support our event! It means so much to us!
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=161108197302779
There's something for everyone! Come see for yourself!

Drumbo Fair (All Weekend)

Friday, September 23
8pm – Sunday, September 25, 2011
7pm
Location: Drumbo Fairgrounds
42 Centre Street
Drumbo, ON
Summary: Friday at 8pm with the Fair Opening and a musical showcase! Saturday runs 9am to 7pm with Children's Village, Guitar Hero Competition, the Baby Show, the MegaMutts, Elvis Tribute Shows and a Beef BBQ. Sunday 9am to 7pm come early for Breakfast, enjoy Dixie Chicks Tribute Show and much more!
Cost: Adults $6, Gr. 8 and under Free. Adults weekend Pass $12, children's village pass $6 per day (Sat/Sun) for unlimited children's activities

SATURDAY
Boot Drive for Muscular Dystrophy

Saturday, September 24, 2011
9am – 5pm
Location: Cambridge Centre
355 Hespeler Road
Cambridge, 
Summary: The Cambridge Professional Fire Fighters Association needs your help to 'fill the boot' for Muscular Dystrophy. Fire Fighters, friends and family will be at each entrance accepting donations. Fire trucks will be on-site for tours, along with colouring books and tattoos. Fill one of your own boots or shoes and bring it out to help fill one of ours in support of Muscular Dystrophy!
Website: http://www.muscle.ca/ 

Nestlé Waters Canada Community Open House

Saturday, September 24, 2011
12 – 4pm
Location: 101 Brock Road South,
Township of Puslinch, ON
Summary: Come out and meet our team and learn more about our business by taking a guided tour through our plant. The afternoon’s festivities will include, a free barbecue and product sampling, face-painting, a bouncy castle, a classic car show and much more.
Phone number: 1 888 565-1445, Ext. 6441

SUNDAY
Word On The Street 11 to 5 victoria park Our Children's Tent is packed with lots of fun activities. Kids can listen to a local author share a story from their latest book, get creative with crafts, take on a new identity with a cool face painting or sing their heart out with Erick Traplin!
cake to celebrate our 10th annivesary to be served at 1 pm
http://www.thewordonthestreet.ca/wots/


Looking Ahead
http://science.uwaterloo.ca/events/2011-science-open-house