March 6, 2014 • 5
Kitchissippi Times
KT BRIEFS Swab-a-thon Stephen Beckta of Westboro’s Gezellig, will be hosting a “swab-athon” at the restaurant between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on March 29. “We are trying to find a stem cell match for our friend Al Carpenter who is suffering from Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)… while growing the bank of potential donors in Canada,” writes Beckta in a recent email exchange. As a Caucasian male, Carpenter would have had a 93% chance of finding a match from the 22 million strong network, but Beckta explains that Carpenter “is a bit of an anomaly” because of his ALL. “I never understood until now the immense need and what little it takes to save someone’s life in this way, and I think like me, most people are not well informed,” he writes. More information about stem cell donation can be found online at blood.ca. The Carlingwood Y is open for business The Carlingwood Y opened on February 26. The new 20,000 sq. ft. YMCA/YWCA is located inside Carlingwood Shopping Centre and will serve children, youth, adults, families and seniors with a variety of programs and services that promote healthy, active living and build strong communities. “The Y has a long history in Carlingwood, serving families and acting as an important hub of the community,” said Tosha Rhodenizer, Vice President of Health, Wellness and Family Engagement for the YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region. “Bringing the Y back to Carlingwood would not have been possible without the hard work, dedication and commitment from our members, partners and volunteers. We are truly grateful for everyone’s support.” A formal grand opening celebration will take place later this spring, to coincide with the opening of the facility’s pool.
The search is on for Community Builders Nominations are now open for the United Way Ottawa’s 2014 Community Builder Awards. Residents are invited to nominate a person, organization, partnership, agency or neighbourhood group that has played a significant role in making change happen in our community. Those selected to receive an award will be honoured at United Way Ottawa’s annual Community Builder of the Year Awards Gala on May 29, at the Ottawa Convention Centre. You can download a printed nomination form or submit one online at unitedwayottawa.ca. For more information contact cba@ unitedwayottawa.ca or call 613-2286721.
Teen tech video contest The Ottawa Public Library’s (OPL) annual Teen Tech Week (TTW) video contest is back! Teens 13 to 18 can participate by creating a one-minute video about their favourite book. Teens must upload their videos on YouTube to compete for the grand prize, which is an Apple iPad. The video can be a book trailer, a parody, a review, a dramatization of a compelling scene, or anything related to their book of choice. The video contest kicks off this year’s TTW, which takes place March 9-15. The top 10 finalists will be announced, and their videos screened, at a special event taking place on May 1 at Centrepointe Theatre. For more information about the contest go to BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca/ TTW.
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