Verona News

Published November 17, 2011

The Frontenac Women's Chorus will perform their annual Christmas Concert in Bellrock, at the Bellrock Hall, Saturday, November 26 at 7:30 PM. Your freewill admission will help maintain Bellrock's Community Hall. Enter the gift basket draw by bringing Food Bank donations! Refreshments will be served after the concert.

Only one more week to go! Everyone in the family is in for a very special day on Friday November 25. Revell Ford Lincoln is sponsoring an afternoon of free skating at the Frontenac Community Arena. There will be music, prizes and fun for all. The Free Skate starts at 12:30 until 2 pm. Then bundle up the family and head to McMullen Park for 7 pm for the Annual Christmas Tree Celebration sponsored by the Verona Community Association. Ross Clow will lead the crowd in Christmas songs. The Free Methodist Youth Group will serve hot chocolate and the Verona Lions will serve free hot dogs and marshmallows around the firepit. Non-perishable food items for the Verona Food Bank appreciated and can be dropped off at both events.

Southern Frontenac Community Services Corporation is a vital organization in our community providing health support services and social support programs that improve and maintain the quality of life for residents within our area. Come out and support their two upcoming fundraising events. Their Annual Dinner and Auction Fundraiser will be held on Friday, November 18. The fun starts at 5:30 pm with a turkey dinner followed by live and silent auctions. The event will be held at the Sydenham Legion. Tickets are $15 each. All funds raised for this event will go to support services and programs for seniors. Tickets are available at Southern Frontenac Community Services Corp. The fun continues with VISIONSOUP on Saturday, November 19. This is a unique opportunity to sample and savour more than 10 delicious varieties of soup. Best of all, you get to keep the specially made ceramic soup bowl, created by Tim de Rose of Wilton Pottery and by Sue Lyon. Grace United Church, Sydenham. 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Tickets $20 Available at the SFCSC, Sydenham Veterinary Services, Sydenham Chiropractic Life Centre, Trousdale's General Store & Frontenac CFDC. For more information on both fundraisers, call Kathryn O'Hara at 613-376-6477.

The Verona Medical Clinic will hold a Flu Clinic on Wednesday, November 23, at their clinic in Verona from 1 pm to 7 pm.

Nicole's Gifts is holding a Christmas for Kids Fundraiser. On Friday, November 18, from 5 pm to 9 pm, Nicole's gifts will donate 10 % of sales made during that time to Christmas for Kids. They will be offering in store specials, gift-wrapping, food tasting and more!

Prince Charles Public School Annual Shopping Trip is scheduled for Sunday, November 20. The trip will include stops at Samko Toy Warehouse, Ikea & Vaughan Mills Mall. Cost is $35 for coach bus. All proceeds from the trip go towards the Christmas for Kids campaign. For more info or to reserve your seats call Nicki at 613-374-3610.

Debbie Lingen

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

debbie@lingens.com
613-374-2091

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