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Each year, the JA Achievement Business Achievement Awards honour local businesses which have excelled or made an outstanding community contribution. The Waterloo Region derives many benefits from these "champions". Local companies develop new products, distribute them worldwide and provide employment to thousands. They donate money to worthy causes, sponsor scholarships and support community events making Waterloo Region one of the best places to live in Canada! Plan to attend the 26th Annual Waterloo Region Business Achievement Awards on November 4, 2010 at Bingemans and see who this year's winners will be! Key note speaker: Bill Cilluffo, President of Capital One Canada
*Nominate a company for the WRBAA 2010 before August 27, 2010.*

Imaginations will run wild in Victora Park for Kidspark! Join in the free family fun on Sunday August 15th from 11:00am to 5:00pm with lots of activities geared for kids of all ages, from crafts and buskers to musicians, storytellers, and artist projects.

KIX 106 is proud to sponsor the KW Oktoberfest Rogers Women of the Year!  The K-W Oktoberfest Rogers Women of the Year recognizes and pays tribute to outstanding women in the community in the following categories: Arts & Culture; Community Service; Health & Wellness; Entrepreneur; Lifetime Achievement; Professional; Sports & Recreation; and Young Adult.  This year the KW Oktoberfest Rogers Women of the Year is proud to have guest speaker Moria Taylor, President of St. Mary’s General Hospital… more.

~ Date: Oct. 7, 2010 ~ Time: 7:00 pm ~ St. George Banquet Hall ~ Note: Cash Bar Only! ~ Business Attire
Nominate an outstanding woman today!  Nominees can be someone who is involved in the community, an inspiration to others, a motivational person, someone who embraces change or demonstrates initiative, someone who recognizes and confirms success in others, or someone who touches people's lives in a more quiet and compassionate way.

*Nominations deadlines are extended to August 13th, 2010*

NOMINATION FORM – CLICK HERE
NOMINATION GUIDELINES – CLICK HERE

The KIX 106 Ayr Bus Lines Deluxe Motorcoach is part of the KIX 106 team, making tons of appearances at community events.   You just can’t miss it - it’s the big purple bus with KIX 106 on the side! And if you see the KIX 106 Deluxe motorcoach on the road, there's a good chance it’s headed for another community event or packed with KIX 106 listeners headed for another great country concert.   If you want the KIX 106 bus to take your team or workplace on its next trip, visit Ayrcoach.com.

You can find the KIX 106 $25,000 Hole in One Contest at the following Golf Tournaments!

 

• Monday August 30: Links for Learning Golf Tournament at Whistle Bear Golf Course
• Tuesday September 14: Oktoberfest Experience at Whistle Bear Golf Course

   

Concerts, Dances and Performances

 

• Elora Festival: A Celebration in Music. On now through Sunday August 1st. For more information on festival details visit www.elorafestival.com 
• Countryfest 2010. Saturday August 14th. All money raised goes to Argus Residence for Young People. For more information call 519-623-7991.

 

Food and Entertainment/Social Events

 

• Neighbourhood Markets. Wednesdays from 11:00 to 3:00pm until September 15th. For more information call 519-745-9408.

• Senior Support Services Roast Beef Dinner. Friday August 6th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. St. Williams Community Centre. Tickets are $12 for adults. For more information call 1-866-529-0849

• Woolwich Community Services Youth Centre BBQ. Thursday August 5th and Friday August 6th from 11am to 2pm. Help raise money for WCS's Youth Centre. for more information call 519-669-4210.

• Summer Colours Children's Exhibition. Saturday August 21st to Friday August 27th. Homer Watson House & Gallery. For more information visit www.homerwatson.on.ca 

• Family Fest 2010. Sunday August 22nd from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. Koinonia Christian Fellowship, 850 Sawmill Road, Bloomingdale. For more information call 519-744-7447 or visit www.familyfestkw.com 

 

Fundraisers

 

• "Fill the Truck" event for Canadian Diabetes Association. Friday July 30th and Saturday July 31st from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Please help fill the truck with clothing and other household donations. For more information visit www.diabetes.ca 

• Marble Slab "Cones for Kids" Fundraiser. On now through Sunday August 8th. Marble Slab Creamery at 200 Franklin Boulevard in the South Cambridge Shopping Centre. Customers can add $1 to their purchase which will go to the Big Brothers and Big Sisters. For more information call 519-755-0122.
  

   

Sports Events/Walks

• Royal City Soccer Camps. Every week throughout July and August. For more information visit www.royalsoccer.com  
• 7th Annual Daniel Tudisco Memorial Golf Tournament. Thursday August 12th starting at 12:00pm. Cambridge Golf Club. Funds raised go to the Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council. For more information email dtmgolftourney@hotmail.com or call 519-212-9354.

• 16th Annual Jeannie Renault Golf Classic. Thursday August 12th. Conestoga Country Club. Proceeds to benefit Woolwich Community Services Family Violence Prevention Program. For more information call 519-669-5139.

• CNIB Glo-Ball Tournament. Friday August 13th starting at 5:00pm. Conestoga Country Club, 400 Golf Course Road, Conestoga. This 9 hole tourney features dinner, silent auction, prizes and more. For more information call CNIB at 519-742-3536 x 5322.

• 10th Annual Skakeboarding Competition hosted by Wilmot Family Resource Centre. Friday August 13th starting at 4:00pm. New Hamburg Community Centre. For more information call 519-662-2731.

• Kitchener Ringette Association presents a "Come Try Ringette" event. Saturday August 14th starting at 5pm. Wilmot Recreation Complex, 1291 Nafziger Road, Baden. Pre-register for this event at www.cometryringette.com 

• Rona MS Bike Tour. Saturday August 14th and Sunday August 15th. Participants will ride 150 km from Acton to University of Waterloo. For more information visit MS Society of Canada website.

• Canadian Hearing Society Annual Golf Tournament and Dinner. Tuesday August 17th starting at 10:30am. Carlisle Golf & Country Club, 523 Carlisle Road. For more information cal 519-744-6811 x 226 or visit www.chs.ca 

  

Other Community Events

 

• The Grand Ships Tribute Tattoo, presented by the Preston Scout House Alumni Band. Saturday August 21st at 7:00pm. University Stadium, Waterloo. For more information visit www.grandshipstattoo.ca 
• Generations Thrift Shop Storytimes. Each Wednesday throughout August from 10:30am to 11:30am. Generations Gift Shop, 50 Bridgeport Road Waterloo. For more information call 519-886-6226.