Thursday, November 24, 2011

Movember, Holiday Festival on Ice, & other Fun Activities in KW

Next week marks the end of MOVEMBER.  To celebrate there is a Movember Ball happening at THEMUSEUM (Formelly the Children's Museum) on Dec 1st & GUESS WHAT???? I have a DISCOUNT CODE for you to save 20% on your ticket!!!!!!!!!
Just head to http://guestlistapp.com/events/77493 & put in the CODE those2girls
Then watch the magic happen :)
There will be fun & games to be had, all with a MOUSTACHE theme!


Your ticket price includes admission, hot hors d'oeuvres, dancing & entertainment, as well as the chance at some free drink tickets.
Make sure to bring some extra cash to ensure you can participate in the raffles & draws and who knows perhaps you'll be crowned Mr/Miss Movember!
This is a 19+ event
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Ready for a fun parents night out TOMORROW? (Friday Nov 25th)
http://thosedamndivas.com/
We'll be attending again this year after all the fun we had last time.  HILARIOUS doesn't even cover how much we laughed!
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Family Event Discount CODE
Save $10 off Holiday FESTIVAL on Ice tickets. See Kurt Browning, Joannie Rochette, Sale & Pelletier, and Jeffrey Buttle perform to your favourite seasonal classics

Use code AUDCLUB
Here's the details for the December 4th event
http://mim.io/bb28e1
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Christmas in Belmont Village

Saturday, November 26, 2011
10am – 4pm
Location: Belmont Village
Belmont Avenue, West
Kitchener, ON
(between Glasgow and Union)
Summary: Bring your family to Belmont Village and join us for some Christmas fun! Horse-drawn carriage rides from 11am-3pm, pictures with Santa, specials/prize draws at each place of business and more! Silent auction for 24 beautifully decorated wreaths-all proceeds to support Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Kick start your holiday season n Belmont Village!
Website: http://www.thebelmontvillages.ca/

Tavistock's Annual Santa Claus Parade

Saturday, November 26, 2011
1 – 2pm
Location: Tavistock
Summary: TAVISTOCK’S ANNUAL
Santa Claus Parade
At 1: p.m.
Theme: “ Toys”
Pick up of non-perishable food items on parade route
SANTA BESIDE POST OFFICE AFTER PARADE
Floats to register by calling Steve Cahill 519-655-2647

Elora Lions Santa Claus Parade

Saturday, November 26, 2011
6pm
Location: Elora, ON Summary: Theme is "Light Up The Night". Starts at South Street, winding downtown Elora and ending at Bissell Park.
Phone number: 519-240-0065
Website: http://www.eloralions.org/

Old Tyme Children's Christmas


Sunday, November 27, 2011
1 – 4pm
Location: Castle Kilbride
60 Snyder's Road, West
Baden,
Summary: Step back in time and re-live the magic of an old tyme Christmas. Tour the grand home fully decorated in Victorian Christmas splendour, see what toys the Livingston children played with long ago, pay a visit with Santa, tour the newest exhibit Given by a Livngston, meet author Nan Forler and renowned artist, Peter Etril Snyder for a booking signing! Meet woodcarver Peter Findlay and take home a unique craft. Enjoy carols performed by the Laurier Singers, apple cider and cookies for all...and come face to face with real reindeer!
Cost: $7 per person, $25 per family
Website: http://www.castlekilbride.ca/  


Open House & Free Public Skate

Sunday, November 27, 2011
3:30 – 5:30pm
Location: RIM Park
Waterloo, On
 RIM PARK 10TH ANNIVERSARY COME CELEBRATE WITH US!
Open House & Free Public Skate
Sunday, November 27, 2011 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Enjoy a free public skate, hot beverages, cookies, and a chance to share your memories of ten active years at RIM Park and Manulife Financial Sportsplex and Healthy Living Centre!
Meet and greet the Mayor and Council.
Trivia quizzes, photo displays and more!
Phone number: 519-884-5363
Website: http://www.rimpark.ca/

Cambridge Christmas Train Wed Nov 30th
http://www.cambridge.ca/relatedDocs/Holiday%20Train%202011.pdf

Christmas Fantasty in Victoria Park Kitchener begins Dec 1
http://www.kitchener.ca/en/livinginkitchener/ChristmasFantasy.asp

Christkindl Market

Thursday, December 1 – Sunday, December 4, 2011
Location: Kitchener City Hall
200 King Street, West
Kitchener,
Summary: Willkommen! Welcome! We invite you to the sights, sounds and tastes of Christmas. Visit Canada's original Christkindl Market and relive a centuries-old tradition. Our festival of German Christmas is a 4-day festival, with over 70 vendors and free entertainment! December 1-10am to 9pm; December 2-10am to 9pm; December 3-9am to 9pm; December 4-10am to 5pm.
Phone number: 519-741-2387
Website: http://www.christkindl.ca/

Bethany Church LIVE Nativity Scene Dec 2-4
http://www.bethanypageant.com/
Christmas Pagent with live stable animals

Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay Comes to Waterloo!

Saturday, December 3, 2011
10am – 12pm
Location: Waterloo Public Square
King St. & Willis Way
Waterloo, ON
Summary: This time one man in motion will be represented and celebrated by many in motion; engaging 7,000 participants from across Canada who have made their own difference in the lives of others. At 11am the tour stops for a celebration in your own Waterloo Public Square! Join us with your friends and family for Winter fun featuring skating (weather permitting), music and refreshments (while supplies last) and in celebration of a man who made a difference around the world.
Phone number: 519-886-1177
Website: http://www.rickhansenrelay.com/

& make sure to bring your LCBO & BEER empties with you to the relay & come to SEVEN SHORES cafe on REGINA ST to trade them in for a free COFFEE/TEA/HOT CHOCOLATE (Dec 3rd only)
https://www.facebook.com/events/268426979876713/

Candyland in Cambridge Dec 3rd
http://www.cambridge.ca/relatedDocs/Candyland.pdf
(Night carousel continues until Dec 11)

Wonders of Winter in Waterloo Park starts Dec 3
http://www.wondersofwinter.ca/

Waterloo Region Children's Safety Village Presents "Christmas in the Village"
On Wednesday, December 07 and Thursday, December 08, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., the Waterloo Region Children’s Safety Village will be hosting their “Annual Christmas in the Village”.

Open to the public, the Village will be decorated for the festive season. Hot drinks and cookies will warm you as you walk through this winter wonderland. Carols will be sung by local children’s choirs. Santa Claus will be there to hear all the children’s wishes, but keep an eye out for the Grinch!
Do some Christmas shopping early at our Silent Auction. All proceeds will support the Children’s Safety Village.
All are welcome and admission is just $1, however, donations to support the Children’s Safety Village are always welcome and appreciated.
For more information:
Lisa Hummel
Coordinator - Children's Safety Village
Phone: 519-650-8545

I'm also compiling a list of TOY DRIVES in this area. If you know of one please send me a message

https://www.facebook.com/lisamcdonald122

Now remember to scroll back up & use those discount codes before they EXPIRE or SELL OUT!

Keep Smiling!
Lisa

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Muppets, Santa Claus Parade, Model Railroad & More KW Stuff To Do

This week I was able to attend a premier screening of MUPPETS courtesy of https://www.facebook.com/WaltDisneyStudiosCanada.  If you enjoyed the Muppet Movies as a kid, you'll definately enjoy taking your kids to this one!
Cute, funny & some heartwarming dance numbers make it a treat for everyone!
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Today (Nov 19th) is the KW Santa Claus Parade starting at King & Erb St in Waterloo at 10am & travelling to downtown Kitchener.
http://www.lionsclubofkitchener.com/m/content/article.php?content_id=12 It will also be televised on Rogers 20 at 11am

Tonight is also the night time Santa Claus Parade in Cambridge http://www.cambridgesantaparade.com/

For some parade tips check out my post from 2009 http://itsnoteasyraisingatween.blogspot.com/2009/11/parade-etiquette.html

Also this weekend

Free Guelph Model Railroad Tour this Saturday, November 19, 2011
http://www.royalcitymodelrailroaders.com/
See attached for tour guide. It says 2009, but just a typo as the website confirm it is this weekend.

I'd also like to tell you about THE MADISON PROJECT which is about making blankets for the Toronto Sick Kids Hospital, make sure to check out http://madisonproject.blogspot.com/ to see how you can help!.

Discount Code Alert!!!!

Save $10 off Holiday FESTIVAL on Ice tickets. See Kurt Browning, Joannie Rochette, Sale & Pelletier, and Jeffrey Buttle perform to your favourite seasonal classics
Use code AUDCLUB
Here's the details for the December 4th event
http://mim.io/bb28e1

Make sure to JOIN OUR NEW FAN PAGE https://www.facebook.com/TaylorJones4ParadeMarshall

Keep Smiling!
Lisa

Friday, November 11, 2011

Festival on Ice Contest, Movember, Waterloo Region Museum & More!

Discount Code Alert!!!!

Save $10 off Holiday FESTIVAL on Ice tickets. See Kurt Browning, Joannie Rochette, Sale & Pelletier, and Jeffrey Buttle perform to your favourite seasonal classics

Use code AUDCLUB

Here's the details for the December 4th event
http://mim.io/bb28e1

What's even better than saving $10? Maybe winning a pair of tickets to the event?

Make sure to leave comment about your favorite skating memory on our FACEBOOK PAGE https://www.facebook.com/Those2Girls6DegreesOfUs

Contest ends November 12th ((TOMORROW!!!!)

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This month we're very involved in Movember! Make sure to Join Team Stache To The Future by clicking on my Mo' Space & under my pic choose JOIN MY TEAM!

http://mosista.co/LisaMcDonald

The more people that sign up the more fun it will be! Remember numbers count so at the end they can say this many Canadians signed up etc.

Then follow all the fun happening by joining the Movember KW page https://www.facebook.com/MovemberKW
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Waterloo Region Museum (by Doon Heritage Crossroads) has it's official grand opening this weekend.
Details are here. FREE ADMISSION to all this weekend.  Find out more info on their Facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/WaterlooRegionMuseum

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Oh & here's another contest for you for fans of #140confONT https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=109148142531982
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For a night out without the kids some of you may want to grab tickets to Nikki Payne in Kitchener this Saturday night https://www.facebook.com/brantfordcomedy?ref=ts#!/event.php?eid=224972654224319
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Fun STUFF!
We're still looking for our followers to help us out with this page https://www.facebook.com/TaylorJones4ParadeMarshall LIKES & SHARES are Greatly Appreciated!

Keep Smiling (& keep warm!)
Lisa

Friday, November 4, 2011

Movember, Stars On Ice, Discount Code,New Contest & KW Blast

Discount Code Alert!!!!

Save $10 off Holiday FESTIVAL on Ice tickets. See Kurt Browning, Joannie Rochette, Sale & Pelletier, and Jeffrey Buttle perform to your favourite seasonal classics

Use code AUDCLUB
Here's the details for the December 4th event
http://mim.io/bb28e1
 
What's even better than saving $10? Maybe winning a pair of tickets to the event?
Make sure to leave comment about your favorite skating memory on our FACEBOOK PAGE https://www.facebook.com/Those2Girls6DegreesOfUs
Contest ends November 12th
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This month we're very involved in Movember! Make sure to Join Team Stache To The Future by clicking on my Mo' Space & under my pic choose JOIN MY TEAM!
http://mosista.co/LisaMcDonald
The more people that sign up the more fun it will be! Remember numbers count so at the end they can say this many Canadians signed up etc.
Then follow all the fun happening by joining the Movember KW page https://www.facebook.com/MovemberKW
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Blast Time!
 
Kids' Club

Take a break from shopping and drop by the KPL space on the upper level of the Kitchener Market for stories, crafts and fun.
All ages. No registration required. Free.
Saturdays from 9:00-11:00am


Source For Sports Skate Sharpening Day

Saturday Nov 5 2011, 8am-6pm
Location:Sportco Source For Sports
Address:880 King Street East
URL: http://www.stopconcussions.com/
Break out your dull hockey skates! Saturday, November 5th is the day to take them to be sharpened at your local Source For Sports® store, who will be donating all of the day’s sharpening proceeds to stopconcussions.com.
Participating Source For Sports® locations across the Canada will be supporting stopconcussions.com, an education and awareness hub for all sports that addresses the growing problem of concussions in sports. Over 5,000 pairs of skates are expected to be sharpened to raise funds for stopconcussions.com.
Skate Sharpening Day is just one of the ways that Source for Sports® is opening up the discussion about concussions.

Society of Artists 80th Anniversary

Saturday Nov 5 2011, 2-4pm
Location:Button Factory
Address:25 Regina St S.
Phone:519 885 3875
URL: http://www.kwsa.ca/
Kitchener Waterloo Society of Artists will celebrate its 80th Anniversary on Saturday, November 5, 2-4pm at the Button Factory, 25 Regina St.S. Waterloo. Featuring special guests,music, food, art and a chance to meet our lifetime members. Networking among fellow artists is the foundation of KWSA, and we always welcome new and prospective members. Invitations have been sent to special guests and members for this event. Meetings are on the first Tuesday of each month at 7pm at the Button Factory.

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