Tuesday, August 3, 2010

• The North London Friendship Club – A free friendship group every Tuesday afternoon from 1:30PM to 4PM at St. Luke’s Parish Hall (1204 Richmond Street – approx. 3 blocks north of the UWO gates).  Originally started by some parishioners at St. Luke’s, this is a purely social event and is open to any North-Londoner of any faith or gender who has time on their hands and would like to play cards or board-games, knit, crochet, chat, etc., etc.  (Some of us are crocheting the milk-bag mats for Africa) Tea and coffee and cookies are served at approximately 2:30PM.  For information, Susan Bentley  519-673-1164.

Friday, August 6, 2010

Saturday, August 7, 2010

• The Oakridge Optimist Club is hosting a Community Day Celebration at Oakridge Optimist Community Park (825 Valetta Street) on Saturday, August 7th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm and we would like to invite families to attend for a day of fun activities and displays. There is no need to RSVP and the event will be held rain or shine. Here are some of the activities we have planned:

• Safety on Wheels demonstration (bring your bike, trike, skateboard, with helmet)

• Recognition of the upgrades to our park

• Free use of the swimming pool

• Free use of the splash pad

• Face Painting

• Pirate Busker

• Balloon Lady

• BBQ hot dogs, hamburgs, and other refreshments available an nominal cost

• Oakridge Optimist Baseball game

• Baseball hit, run and throw clinic (bring your glove)

• Soccer game

• London Police equipment displays

• Bob FM mobile activity vehicle

• Games and activities for all ages

For more information visit our website at www.oakridgeoptimists.ca.

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Saturday, August 14, 2010

4th Annual Nor'West Fun Fest, Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School grounds 125 Sherwood Forest Square, Northwest London, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Continuous on-stage entertainment, Kids' Zone play area, family games, community information booths, cultural foods, "Buck or Two" barbeque foods, prizes and much more!  Free admittance.  Fun for the whole family.  For further information, please contact the Northwest London Resource Centre, 519-471-8444 or visit www.norwestfunfest.com.

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Thursday, August 19, 2010

•          The Rotary Club of London-Hyde Park invites the community to attend a Rotary breakfast meeting at West Haven Golf and Country Club. Guest speaker:  London West Conservative MP, Ed Holder.  He will be talking about networking.  Everyone is welcome.  Reservation required by Wednesday August 11.  To reserve, please call Nicole Buteau at 519-850-2236x220 or email at nicole.buteau@sympatico.ca.  Donations to the Rotary Foundation gratefully accepted.

Friday, September 17, 2010

• The Museum of Ontario Archaeology at 1600 Attawandaron Road, London will host the Native Harvest Festival & Pow Wow on Sept. 17th from 7AM-9PM and Sept. 18th & 19^th from 9AM-5PM.  Celebrate Native culture with dancers, drums, Native craft vendors & artists, food, artist workshops, London Potters Guild Pit Firing.  Friday night concert. All takes place in the reconstructed Itoquoian village. Free Admission Doors Open London.  For more information, please contact Anne Pedersen at 519-473-1360 or anne.pedersen@uwo.ca.

Saturday, September 18-19, 2010

• The Museum of Ontario Archaeology at 1600 Attawandaron Road, London will host the Native Harvest Festival & Pow Wow on Sept. 18th & 19^th from 9AM-5PM.  Celebrate Native culture with dancers, drums, Native craft vendors & artists, food, artist workshops, London Potters Guild Pit Firing.  All takes place in the reconstructed Itoquoian village. Free Admission Doors Open London.  For more information, please contact Anne Pedersen at 519-473-1360 or anne.pedersen@uwo.ca.

Friday, October 29, 2010

• The Women's Business Conference will again celebrate our 25 years of service to women in London.  It will be held on Friday, October 29th, Women's Business Conference, features some of 'Canada's Trailblazing Women'.  It is open to all - inspirational, practical networking with great women, energizing....  For more information, please contact 519-668-5677 or diannvail@rogers.com.