What's Happening
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August
A charity concert is being held for Ronald McDonald House on August 26th at Club Richelieu in Welland. Doors open at 6pm. Tickets are $10.00 each. Bands include Sukkapunch, the Snips, Lowtalker, Bitter Hearts, Face and Thousand Young.
Grace Home for Youth with Disabilities is ready to accept residents. This Saturday, August 28th from 1 to 4 p.m. take some time to drop in at their open house at 26 Fir Ave. in St. Catharines. See the home, meet the staff and find out more about the home and their services. You can also check out their web site at www.gracehome.ca
September
On September 2nd, The Lundy's Lane Historical Society presents "Niagara's Lost Amusement Park" a presentation by Ken Jones, CEO of the Niagara Railway Museum. This interesting presentation will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the La Marsh Room of the Niagara Falls Public Library, 4848 Victoria Avenue.
On Sept. 4th is Help a Child Smile Extravaganza at Club Richelieu in Welland. Come by and enjoy breakfast, live entertainment and tons of Children’s activities all day. For more
info please head to www.helpachildsmile.com
You can support Cystic Fibrosis by purchasing tickets for the Sept. 11th game between the Hamilton Ti-Cats and the Montreal Alouetttes. For tickets call (519) 595- 8017 or email mr_tiny99@hotmail.com.
Join the many women who are participating in the mini walk for Ovarian Cancer on Sept. 12th. Walkers can register online at http://ovariancanada.org/walk-of-hope/index?lang=en-CA OR 9am at Oakes Park, Morrison & Stanley in Niagara Falls. All proceeds will go to Ovarian Cancer Canada.
The Golf for Kids Sake Tournament is on FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH. You can register now at http://nfbbbs.kintera.org/golfforkids
When Terry Fox recognized that he would not be able to complete his Marathon of Hope for cancer research in 1980, he bequeathed his mission to his fellow Canadians and The Terry Fox Run began.
On Sunday, September 19th gather your friends and family, lace on your shoes and fundraise for cancer research. Find the Run closest to you at www.terryfox.org. You can also follow the event on Facebook and Twitter.
October
Coming up on Oct. 3rd is “Cut-it-Out”- Salons in support of Women’s Place of South Niagara. Starting at noon participating salons in Niagara will offer their services at a discounted rate. Proceeds will support Women’s Place.
November
The Stair Climb for Cancer is happening later this year, the date has been moved to November 6th, 2010.
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Laura Leigh
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