Oct. 4
The Friends of the Central Experimental Farm has published a book that celebrates the trees of the Ottawa Arboretum. With more than 500 colour photographs, easily accessible text and maps, For the Love of Trees gives an intimate view of the tree collection at one of the country’s premier historic landscapes. The book presents 92 of the 1,700 trees and shrubs at the Arboretum. The book will go on sale Oct. at the Friends of the Farm office and in city bookstores.
Oct. 13
St. Andrew’s Church, 82 Kent St., at Wellington will hold a rummage sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. On sale will be books, clothing, household items and small appliances. Call 613-232-9042.
Oct. 14
A Science FunFest marking National Science and Technology Week, Oct. 12-21, will be held at Natural Resources Canada’s Booth Street Complex (at Carling Avenue) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The FunFest is an open house where children and their parents can enjoy more than 50 exhibits and free activities, including energy-efficient cars, a chocolate chip cookie mining expedition, identification of rocks and fossils and much more. For more information please visit www.nrcan.gc.ca/nstw-snst
Nov. 3
Friends of Abandoned Pets, a local non-profit animal rescue organization, will hold a steak dinner and silent/live auction in support of its activities dedicated to the care, welfare and placement of rescued cats and dogs in foster homes. Admission is $25 and vegetarian choices are available. Friends of Abandoned Pets does not have a shelter. Volunteers work from their homes. For details, location and time call 613-728-8059 or e-mail foap@sympatico.ca
Nov. 16-17
Tables are available for the Hintonburg Community Association’s Annual Holiday Craft Fair that will take place from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m, Nov. 16, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 17. Spaces are $50 and $90. The fair is being held at the association’s community centre ay 1064 Wellington St. Proceeds will support the association’s community programs. For more information e-mail Pat Rowan at pat.edit@sympatico.ca
Ongoing
Women new to Ottawa are invited to the next monthly social event of the Ottawa Newcomers Club – a lunch or dinner and speaker – on the first Wednesday of each month. For more information call 613-860-0548.
The Good Companions Centre has an interesting variety of volunteer opportunities: dining room server, cashier, receptionist, telephone receptionist. The centre needs active caring people who are able to volunteer during the day or on weekdays and who would help seniors enjoy the programs the centre offers. Its bright, cheerful recreational centre is located at 670 Albert St. The centre is on major bus routes and there is a parking lot next to the building. Would you join the centre’s volunteer team? For more information contact Isabel Barnes, the volunteers co-ordinator at 613-236-0428 ext. 230 or e-mail info@thegoodcompanions.ca or ikbarnes@thegoodcompanions.ca
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