Verona News

Published January 21, 2010

The ongoing crisis in Haiti is foremost in our thoughts. Linda Bates reports that the schools that Verona supported and helped to supply remained untouched by the earthquake. We can all do our part and give to one of the many worthwhile charities aiding Haiti.

Word from Mary Jo Dowker is that the Verona Community Association Christmas for Kids program was a huge success. 46 children from ages 3 months to 18 years received gift bags tailor made to each child's specific needs. Each bag included mitts, toque, socks, underwear, handmade PJs, toothbrush, toothpaste, bubble bath, lip balm, warm sweater and/or pants, books, board games, stuffed animals, arts and crafts, and a variety of other toys.

The Verona Community Association would like to thank the organizations and people who once again gave unselfishly of their time and pocket books to Christmas for Kids. They helped to bring joy to families during the Christmas season. Huge thanks are given to the community members who dropped off and donated toys at the Verona Hardware Store, the businesses who hosted the donation jars and the community members who dropped off cash donations in the donation jars.

Prince Charles Public School is holding a Little Caesar's Pizza Kits fundraiser. You can order your Pizza kit from a PCPS student or drop into the office. Deadline for the orders is February 2. This fundraiser is to help buy microscopes and other science equipment to help enhance the Science program.

Parents can start registering their children for the Kindergarten program at PCPS for next year. Eligible children must be 4 by the end of December 2010.

Enjoy some conversation and breakfast at the "Winter Weekend Wake-up Breakfast" this Saturday, January 23. A breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, fried potatoes and beverage for only $ 5.00 will be served from 9 am to 11 am. Trinity United Church, Verona.

Come cheer the Frontenac Flyers Junior C hockey team at the Frontenac Arena. January 24. 7 pm. The visiting team is the Amherstview Jets.

Piccadilly Jam Session featuring Country, Bluegrass and Folk music will be held at the Bedford Hall located on the Westport Road just east of Godfrey. Open mike. Performers free, audience $1.00. info 613-374-1236 or 613-374-5477 Sunday January 24 from 1 to 5 pm

Crafts & Conversation's meets at the Free Methodist Church in Verona at 10:00 am until noon on Januray 27th. They encourage each other with projects, learn from each other, and in general have a constructive two hours. Coffee is provided, please bring your mug.

Debbie Lingen

For more information about Verona, Ontario please contact:
Debbie Lingen

debbie@lingens.com
613-374-2091

Previous Verona News Column Issues