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Gingerbread House Mania hits the Public Library!

Posted by Jim Squires on December 1, 2009

Are you between the ages of 10 and 16? Have you ever wanted to make your own gingerbread house just in time for the holidays? The Central Branch of the St. Catharines Public Library would love it if you came on down to Gingerbread House Mania!

This Saturday, December 5th, from 2pm to 3pm, teens and tweens can come to the library and decorate their very own mini-gingerbread house with delicious frosting and candies. If you plan to attend, please register in advance at any branch of the St. Catharines Library. A $5 fee must be paid at the time of registration.

TAGS: Baking, Christmas, Cooking, Library, St Catharines Public Library, Teen, Tween
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Santa Claus Parades in Niagara this weekend

Posted by Jim Squires on November 27, 2009

'Tis the season! This weekend we'll be seeing a variety of Santa Claus Parades popping up all over the Niagara Region. Here's your guide to what's coming up where;

Saturday, November 28th 2009

Niagara Falls
Parade Starting Location: Victoria & Queen
11:00am

Smithville
Parade Starting Location: Smithville Fairgrounds
2:00pm

Thorold
Parade Starting Location: Sullivan & Front
5:00pm

Welland
Parade Starting Location: East Main & Wellington
6:30pm-8:30pm

Sunday, November 29th 2009

St. Catharines
Parade Starting Location: Montebello Park
2:30pm

Bundle up the kids, warm up the lawn chairs, and get ready to greet jolly old St. Nick as he comes through your town!

TAGS: Christmas, Parade, Santa
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Ghostbusters screening tonight? We're ready to believe you!

Posted by Jim Squires on November 27, 2009

Fan favorites like Alien and Army of Darkness have recently made the rounds at the Empire Theatre's monthly vintage print nights in St. Catharines. But tonight? Tonight they're screening one of the most beloved comedies of all time: Ghostbusters.

Screening takes place tonight (November 27th, 2009) at midnight in the Empire Theatres at the Pen Centre. Admission is $6.99, or $9.99 with pop and popcorn. If you're a child of the 80's, this could be the greatest movie theatre experience of your life!

Just a side note for film purists -- Film Junk is reporting that tonight's screening will be a digital projection of the recent blu-ray release and not the original 35mm print. It might not matter to everyone, but there's definitely a crowd out there that might want to give this one a pass because of it.

TAGS: Empire 8, Empire After Dark, Ghostbusters, Movies, Pen Centre, Screening
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Santa arrives at the Pen Centre this Saturday

Posted by Jim Squires on November 19, 2009

The jolliest time of year is finally upon us, and what better way to celebrate it than with the arrival of the jolliest holiday gift giver around?

The big man with the beard, Santa Claus himself, will be arriving at the Pen Centre bright and early Saturday morning. Be there at 10am and be sure to get a wristband to guarantee your seat for the fun! Magic, juggling, and more will welcome Santa to his holiday throne, to be followed by photo's with the big man for all the girls and boys.

TAGS: Christmas, Holiday, Pen Centre, Santa
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'Friends Days' at the St. Catharines Museum

Posted by Jim Squires on November 15, 2009

Looking for a fun way to spend this brisk November afternoon? The St. Catharines Museum is hosting it's annual Friends Day today from 12pm-4pm.

Attendees will enjoy a silent auction, a Mad Science demonstration for the kids, free admission to select exhibits and much more! For complete details and a schedule of events, click on the Friends Days entry on the special events page of the Museum's website.

TAGS: Events, Stcatharines, Stcatharines Museum
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Niagara Falls Comedy Fest tonight

Posted by Jim Squires on November 12, 2009

Niagara Falls will be playing host to a cavalcade of comedians tonight, with 10 stand up comics taking the stage at the Greg Frewin Theatre to support a very noble cause.

Johnny Gardhouse, Nikki Payne and a host of others will be performing a benefit concert in memoriam for fellow comic Rodney Pentland who recently passed away due to complications from kidney disease. The money from tonight's show will go to support a new kidney dialysis centre in Niagara Falls. Tickets are $29. For more information, visit niagarafallscomedyfest.com.

TAGS: Charity, Comedy, Niagara Falls
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Canadian Science & Engineering Hall of Fame stops in St. Catharines

Posted by Jim Squires on November 10, 2009

Canadians are a crafty bunch. The pacemaker? We made that. Aeronautical discoveries? Made those too. Bacon-wrapped maple poutine? You'd better know we made that. Now you can learn more about our technological past (minus the poutine) as the St. Catharines Museum welcomes the Canadian Science & Engineering Hall of Fame's travelling exhibit.

The exhibit, which will showcase the best of our history of invention and discovery, is on until January 3rd 2010. For more information, contact the St. Catharines Museum.

TAGS: History, Stcatharines Museum
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Winter Festival of Lights opening ceremonies this Saturday

Posted by Jim Squires on November 2, 2009

I may be no spring chicken, but I can honestly say that I don't remember a time before the Winter Festival of Lights. Now celebrating it's 27th season, Niagara's greatest holiday lights display will be kicking off this Saturday, November 7th.

Before they flip the switch there's going to be a big party to celebrate the 27th season in Victoria Park. Disney characters will perform, as well as the Festival of Lights Holiday Choir. Once they flip the switch, they'll mark the kick off of this year's lightstravaganza with a massive fireworks display. If you can't make the first event, a second stage performance followed by another fireworks display will take place at 7pm.

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TAGS: Events, Festival Of Lights, Fireworks, Niagara Falls, Winter
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Take a mid-day music break at Brock University

Posted by Jim Squires on November 1, 2009

Hectic class schedule or crazy work morning got you down? Why not let some musical therapy lift your spirits?

Every Tuesday this fall you can check out Brock's Music@Noon program absolutely free. This series will feature a variety of musical acts made up from Brock faculty and students. You can enjoy the music from 12:00-12:50 every Tuesday until December 1st.

Most performances will take place at the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre, with a select few taking place at the Concordia Semniary Chapel. For a complete schedule of events, visit Brock's Music@Noon page by clicking here.

TAGS: Brock University, Events, Free, Music
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St. Catharines H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccination Clinics

Posted by Jim Squires on October 31, 2009

With the H1N1 flu season now upon us, there continues to be a growing priority and interest among residents to get to a vaccine clinic. In an effort to help get the vaccine clinic information out to as many people as possible, we have prepared a list of current/known H1N1 vaccine clinic sites that have been set up by the Niagara Region.

Due to a national shortage of vaccine, the following clinics will only be providing flu shots to high priority individuals. Those eligible are;

People under 65 with chronic medical conditions
Pregnant women (more than 20 weeks or at any stage with other medical conditions)
Children 6 months to 5 years of age
Health care workers involved in pandemic response or the delivery of essential health care services
Household contacts and care providers of persons at high risk who cannot be immunized or may not respond to vaccines such as infants less than six months of age and persons who are immunocompromised

Make sure to bring your valid Health Card and Driver's License with you when going to the clinic. No appointment is required to get the vaccination.

Niagara Region H1N1 Vaccine Clinics from November 2nd to November 7th

Niagara Region Headquarters, Campbell East
2201 St. David's Rd. Thorold
Clinic Hours:
November 2nd-7th
9am to 4pm

Brock University, Walker Complex Gymnasium
500 Glenridge Ave, St. Catharines
Clinic Hours:
November 2nd
9am to 4pm

YMCA of Niagara, Niagara Centre
310 Woodlawn Rd. Welland
Clinic Hours:
November 3rd
9am to 8pm

CAW Hall
124 Bunting Rd. St. Catharines
Clinic Hours:
November 4th
9am to 8pm

Mountainview Christian Reformed Church
290 Main St. E. Grimsby
Clinic Hours:
November 5th
1pm to 8pm

Pelham Fire Department, Station #1
177 Hwy 20 W, Pelham
Clinic Hours:
November 5th
1pm to 8pm

Niagara Region H1N1 Vaccine Clinics from November 9th to November 13th

The following clinics will be available to high priority individuals and may be opened up to those outside the immediate risk group. For the most up to date information on the status of these clinics, please visit the Niagara Region's H1N1 web page.

Niagara Region Headquarters, Campbell East
2201 St. David's Rd. Thorold
Clinic Hours:
November 9th-13th
9am to 4pm

YMCA of Niagara. MacBain Community Centre
7150 Montrose Rd. Niagara Falls
Clinic Hours:
November 9th
1pm to 8pm

Leisureplex Hall
3 Municipal Centre Dr. Fort Erie
Clinic Hours:
November 10th
1pm to 8pm

Centennial Arena
1565 Four Mile Creek Rd. Niagara-On-the-Lake
Clinic Hours:
November 11th
1pm to 8pm

St. James Anglican Church, Guild Hall
55 Charlotte St. Port Colborne
Clinic Hours:
November 12th
1pm to 8pm

Wainfleet Firefighters' Memorial Community Hall
19 M7 Park St.
Clinic Hours:
November 12th
1pm to 8pm

We'll attempt to keep you apprised of any more clinics as they're announced. In the meantime, for more information on future H1N1 flu immunization clinics call the Niagara Region at 905-688-8248 ext. 7950 or 1-888-505-6074 or visit the Niagara Region's website.

TAGS: Flu, Health, Health Care, Niagara Region, Swine Flu, Vaccine
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