SGC Admin Bits and Pieces

Thanks Giving October 14 2013: What’s Closed …

SGC Admin: Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian friends and family… may you all enjoy a safe and fun Thanksgiving… … I am thankful for my family and friends, for my health and for the love that surrounds me and the light that envelopes me every single day of the year… :) 

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Here’s a list of what is closed on Thanksgiving day Monday October 14 2013 and what may be open. 

Closed  

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Most Grocery and Supermarkets

Most Retail Stores

Beer and Liquor Stores

Banks/Trust companies

Libraries

Government: Municipal offices/buildings

Schools

Metroland Media (Local paper)

Changes in regular Schedule:

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Transit will operate on a holiday schedule: Please visit:

www.durhamregiontransit.com  for Durham Region Transit

www.gotransit.com:  For GO transit 

Durham Region Transit call: 1-866-247-0055: Go Transit call: 416-869-3200

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Garbage pick-up will be a day behind as there is no garbage pick up on the holiday Monday. 

Regular Pick-up day:                                                       “New” Pick up day: 

Monday                                                                                 Tuesday

Tuesday                                                                                 Wednesday

Wednesday                                                                           Thursday

Thursday                                                                                Friday

Friday                                                                                      Saturday

source: Whitby This Week: October 10 2013 edition.

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Durham Craft And Gift Show: October 2013

SGC Admin: Update October 11 2013: The Durham Craft and Gift Show still has spots left for Vendors… Please Contact Susan if you would like to be a vendor at this popular event. 

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The Durham Craft and Gift Show at Durham College will be here before you know it… a great place to find gifts for the upcoming Christmas season…

Vendors don’t be shy book you booth soon.… :) 

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Dates: October 25, 26 and 27 2013: 

For booth information please contact Susan at

905- 579-4473 ext 2629: email her at: sfleming@durhamregion.com 

You can also Click Here to visit Durham shows website… 

SGC Admin Events: Present and Upcoming

Durham Public School Board ADHD awareness week 2013

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Event: ADHD Awareness Week opener

Date: Begins October 15 2013

Location: The Education Centre: 400 Taunton Road East Whitby.

What’s There: This event takes place in two parts: Student Summit, consisting of chosen representatives takes place during the day: A community information expo, which is open to the public takes place during the evening: Both will include sessions geared towards understanding what ADHD is, what living with the disorder is like, and advocating for friends and family. 

Community Member are invited for 6:00 pm at the Education Centre. 

Special guests: Rick Green of the Red Green Show and Dr. Rosemary Tannock of the Hospital for sick children: 

Contact: timm_karen@durha.edu.on.ca

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Walk to School Day… October 9 2013

 

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International walk to school month is October and the Durham Region Health Department is encouraging all school kids to walk to school for the whole month if they can… but if not… to please make a huge effort to walk to school on International Walk to school day… which is Wednesday October 9 2013…. :) 

IWALK is an annual event organized by Green Communities Canada, that promotes physical activity, safe communities and clean air. 

For more information please visit www.saferoutestoschool.ca 

For information on more active schools please visit www.durham.ca/physicalactivity.ca

or call the Durham Health Connection Line at: 1-800-841-2729 or 905-666-6241

source: Whitby This Week: October 4 2013 edition

SGC Admin Bits and Pieces, Events: Present and Upcoming

Meditation/Healing with “When Friends Gather” Pam and Marylou begins September 23 2013

“When Friends Gather”… :) 

 

October 14 and 28 2013

 

Meditation/Healing with MaryLou Westenhoefer (White Swan meditation) and Pamela Scott  (Giraffe Techniques meditation ) 

 Join Mary Lou and Pamela in meditation for an evening of relaxation and healing. 

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Time: 7:30 pm: Cost is $15:00 per person.

Contact:

Pamela Scott: 905-668-3073:

MaryLou Westenhoefer: 905-668-6494

Please call Pamela or Marylou to secure your spot soon, as they fill up quickly… :)