ARNPRIOR CHRONICLE-GUIDE - June 2 2011
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The Mather Insurance office has been a generous supporter of the Rumbly Tummy Giving Circle. From left are Colleen Colterman, Michelle McFarlane, Patty Goulette, Janice Marcellus, Julie Baird, Greg Townley, Wendy Mather, and Darlene Denis-Friske. Missing from photo are Edna Mather and Jo-Anne Camelon. Photo courtesy Frankie Juby
Giving-circle food bank support grows The Rumbly Tummy Giving Circle is a generous and caring group of families, individuals, schools, and businesses dedicated to the monthly collection of food to assist the Arnprior and District Food Bank. This initiative was the inspiration of Darlene Denis-Friske, husband Kevin, sister Lynda and mom Corrine in February 2010, and was soon joined by many of their friends, neighbours, companies and schools. Among the active supporters are the Arnprior Child and Youth Counseling Centre, The Kenwood Kafe, The Kenwood Corporate Centre, General Electric, Mather Insurance, Ontario Early Years Centre, Cornerstone Dental Group, St. Joseph’s Catholic School and Arnprior
District High School. Over the past year this committed group has donated about 30 grocery bags of canned and dry goods each month to help feed those in need. On May 15, the donation was in excess of 57 bags of groceries and generous cash donations. The Rumbly Tummy Giving Circle meets once a month at the Ontario Early Years Centre to gather/drop off donations, which are then brought to the food bank. The circle invites others who would like to become involved in this dedicated support of the important and vital work of the local food bank. Call Corrine at 613-623-2416 if you would like more information, or, to join.
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JUNE 2-4 • Two Rivers Musical Productions is presenting the musical Annie at Arnprior District Secondary School at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday and at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost $12 for adults and $8 under 18. They are available at the Arnprior Book Shop, Ice Shack, Sweet’s Decor in Renfrew, and online at www.tworiversmusicals.ca.
JUNE 4 • Zelda & the Zingers puppet ministry is raising funds to help pay for a mission trip to Florida on March Break 2012 at a garage sale, bake sale, cotton candy, balloon animals, face painting, etc.at Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church parking lot or inside if it rains from 7 a.m. to noon. • Great White Lake Yard Sale and BBQ hosted by the McNab-Braeside Firefighters Association. Breakfast sandwiches, followed by hamburgers, hot dogs and sausage at the Fire Hall on Burnstown Road in White Lake starting at 7 a.m. for all the hungry bargain-hunters. • White Lake United Church bake sale, pancake breakfast and a yard sale starting at 7 a.m. All proceeds will go to the church. Breakfastadults $5, chldren $3, under-3 free. Everyone welcome. • Opening day at the Almonte Tennis Club, just a 20-minute drive from Arnprior. Visit from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and take part in activities planned for children and adults of every level on three newly-renovated, plexi-paved courts. Enjoy a social round-robin, team tennis, target shooting, plus prizes and refreshments, in a picture-perfect setting in Almonte’s Gemmill Park. Contact Hyacinth at 613-623-5606 for free registration. Rain date Sunday, June 5.
JUNE 5 • The June Valley Singles lunch will be held at the Delicious Steak House, Hwy. 17, Cobden. For more info, call Fay at 613-256-8117. • Kyle Felhaver’s Spring Recital from 1-4 p.m. St. John’s Parish Hall. Everyone welcome. Admission $10 per person. • Countrymen 50th anniversary and CD release party 2 to 7 p.m. at the Renfrew Armouries. Admission $10 per person.
JUNE 8 • Boost your public speaking skills by visiting the Arnprior Toastmaster Club. They meet Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m., second floor of the Arnprior Hospital. For more information, contact Jen (JC) Empey at 613-256-5858.
JUNE 9 • Auxiliary to the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital annual general meeting at 1 p.m. in the Grove Nursing Home Auditorium. We look forward to seeing all of our volunteers there. • Dinner at Galilee Centre 5:30 to 6 p.m. roasted chicken breasts, potato salad, broccoli and cheese salad, glazed carrots, rolls, rhubarb crisp with ice cream. Call 613-623-4242, ext. 21 to reserve seats.
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• Arnprior Community Policing is holding a 20th anniversary logo/slogan contest with a deadline of June 10. Entries must be submitted by e-mail to PCS99@igs.net or dropped off in hard copy to either Peters Computer Solutions
at 46 Madawaska St. or at the Community Policing Office in the Arnprior Mall.
JUNE 11-18 • Ottawa River Catfish Classic June 11 to 18. Grand prize - every ticket purchased as well as every live catfish weighed in over 2 lb. enters your name into a draw for a ZStar ATV 150CC valued at $3,000. For rules and regulations visit: www.toweysbaytandtackle.com. It is a live release derby, maximum 10 catfish per day. Derby runs on the Ottawa River from Portage to Fitzroy Dam, Madawaska River up to Stewartville Dam and the Bonnechere River up to the Chutes.
JUNE 12 • Walk in the Park, the annual Arnprior & District Humane Society Walk-a-thon at Robert Simpson Park in Arnprior. Registration at 11 a.m., walk starts at noon. Pledge forms available at the animal shelter on Didak Drive, Pet Valu Arnprior and Renfrew and at www. arnpriorhumanesociety.ca. Get pledges and win prizes. Music, barbecue, face painting, Sparky the fire dog. For more information, call 613623-0916. • Salad tea and bake sale in the Oris Mather Hall in Arnprior Town Hall from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is $10. Sponsored by Mons Rebekah Lodge. For more information, call 613623-2936.
JUNE 15 • Pakenham Horticultural Society meeting at 7:15 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church in Pakenham. Along with the summer flower show, the topic will be grow and tell. Come and share your successes, questions, helpful hints, tips and tools. Bring specimens to show off or pictures to brag about. All welcome. For info, call Fern Martin at 613-624-5104.
JUNE 18 • Sixth annual Ryan Baskin Charity Fish Derby. Registration and weigh-in at the Arnprior Fairgrounds. Register Friday from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday starting at 7 a.m. Weigh-in ends at 4 p.m. Trophies and prizes for adults and youth. Email inquires to ryansfishingderby@gmail.com. • Here Comes the Bride, more than a Century of Bridal Fashions, at St. Andrew’s United Church in Pakenham. Wedding dresses and other bridal wear from as early as 1865 to as recent as this spring will be featured. Fashion designer Paddye Mann will explain changing trends and styles over the decades. The fashion show begins at 2:30 p.m. Buy $15 tickets in advance for the 1:30 or 3:30 tea sittings at the Pakenham General Store or by calling 613-624-5540.
JUNE 19 • Sixth annual Fiddlers Service at St. Andrew’s United Church, Pakenham. Music starts at 10:30 a.m., service of worship at 11 a.m. Lunch available. For more information, call 613-624-5400 or 613-624-5357.
JUNE 21 • Community Living Renfrew County South annual general meeting 7 p.m. at the Grove Nursing Home. Public welcome.
JUNE 25-26 • Visit twelve beautiful privately-owned country gardens in the Kanata, Dunrobin, Kinburn, Arnprior, Burnstown, Pakenham and Almonte areas. The ‘twist’ factor is the option of participating in a car rally (slightly modified) on your own or with friends while you explore the country roads to visit the gardens. For more information and passport booklets, go to www. ottawagarden.ca or email overthehedge@ottawagarden.ca.