Notre Dame Catholic High School’s Teen Expo
After three successful years The Carleton Place Learning Expo returns to Carleton Place with the Teen Expo at Notre Dame High School on May 2nd from 11:30am until 4:30pm.
The goal of the Learning Expo has always been to provide a networking opportunity for parents, educators and local resources. The first 3 years of the event focused on children 0 to 6 years of age. With added interest in the event from a broader audience, organizers decided to introduce the new Teen Expo for 2017.
This event will take place in the beautiful new atrium at Notre Dame and focus on topics, businesses and services geared to youths 12-19 years of age. Admission is free and open to the public. If you are a parent, educator, grade 7-12 student or community service provider this is the perfect event for you.
Topics/displays:
Career Planning – new emerging careers, career training, what do I want to be when I grow up, Recruiters, Resume writing, interview skills
Technology – safe use, social media awareness, new technology, comparing brands/prices/packages
Restorative Justice- Legal Aid
Organizations that offer support to parents and youth
Graduation – Prom – Fashion – Limo services, hair and makeup
Drug and alcohol awareness & Addiction support
Education resources – tutoring, GEDs, aptitude test, student counselor, Post-Secondary education – weighing the choices, Trade Schools
Volunteering
Life beyond grad – moving out – how to navigate the rental market, moving to a new community? What to know, what to research
Life with teens – changing family dynamics, empty nesters
Nutrition and Wellness – cooking, shopping, meal prep, staying active
Travel – is now the time for an epic adventure? Study abroad opportunities
PLAG/LGBTQ resources
Youth Groups
Extra-Curricular activities – sports, student council, art, Hobbies and passions
Driving school
Entrepreneurship – how to start the business of your dreams
Insurance/Investments/Financial planning
Mental Health support services
Anxiety and Stress – coping skills for leaving the nest
Booth Fees – $30 for a table or $20 for a spot (Bring your own Table), Community Service and Not For Profit Groups – no charge. At minimum 450 staff and students will visit the Expo in what we hope will be the first event in a new annual tradition in our community. Guest speakers and workshops will round out the event and all talks are also free to attend.
Date :
Tuesday, May 2, 2017 from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm
Event location :
Notre Dame Catholic High School,
157 McKenzie St.,
Carleton Place,
Canada
Contact :
Sarah Cavanagh at arizaconsulting1@gmail.com
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World Labyrinth Day Walk- “Walk as one at one”
A world-wide event, celebrating the labyrinth as a symbol for healing and peace, that included walks in 24 countries last year!
In recognition of World Labyrinth Day a global celebration of all labyrinths, join us as we ‘Walk as One at One’ along the grassy path of the recently constructed community labyrinth. If you are new to the labyrinth experience, this Saturday walk will be a perfect introduction for you. Volunteer members of the Labyrinth Committee will be available with information about the history & benefits of walking the labyrinth.
Also… register your World Labyrinth Day walk at the labyrinth and be part of our “150 Walks for Canada’s 150th” commemorative event.
World Labyrinth Day, declared in 1998 by The Labyrinth Society, brings people together globally to recognize the labyrinth as a symbol and tool for healing and peace. This will be the 9th annual World Labyrinth Day, as we join individuals or groups from around the globe who will walk their local labyrinths at 1:00 pm. in their local time zones. This world-wide event included walks in 24 countries last year, and it is estimated that more than 5,000 people participated.
The Community Labyrinth is located at the corner of George and Baines Streets, beside the Carleton Place & Beckwith Heritage Museum. The stone-bordered grassy path is the focal point for Labyrinth Park, a peaceful garden filled with ornamental grasses, native trees, benches for sitting, and a wheelchair-accessible contemplation ring that encircles the labyrinth. The labyrinth was built starting in 2010, and construction was made possible by the Town of Carleton Place, individual, business and community sponsors, and a Trillium Foundation grant.
Date :
Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 1 pm
Event location :
Carleton Place Community Labyrinth
Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum
267, Edmund Street
Contact :
Website: http://carletonplacecommunitylabyrinth.blogspot.ca/
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Free Comic Book & Local Hero Day
Meet Superheroes and Real Heroes!
Collect Free Comic Books!
Dress as your favourite hero. Collect FREE comic books with your Mission Card.
Mission card pick up:
BIA Office at 136 Bridge Street, and Total Rhythm Dance Studio at 55 Lansdowne Ave.
(please note: no mission card, no comic book. One mission card per family).
Attractions that day:
Capital City 501st Garrison Legion
The League of Super Heroes
Glass Slipper Princesses: Tink, Moana & Rapunzel
Party Plus 613
Dinosaur Project – Life size – T-Rex!
Caricature by Pablo
Face painting & Balloon Artists
Bryan & Sandy Kool Treats
Two Charity BBQs
Ocean Wave Fire Dept, OPP, Lanark Ambulance, Crime Stoppers
Reggie’s Bike Repair* Face Painting, Balloon Artists, Caricature by Pablo and BBQ ALL by donation.
Mascots will be:
Chase
Elmo
Pikachu
Mario
Luigi
Hello Kitty
Strawberry Shortcake
Mickey Mouse
Minnie Mouse
Leonardo
Hulk
Date :
Saturday, May 6, 2017 from 10 am to 2 pm
Event location :
Downtown Carleton Place,
136 Bridge Street,
Carleton Place, Canada
Contact :
Downtown Carleton Place BIA
Website: http://downtowncarletonplace.com/free-comic-book-day-2017/
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Paint Night Fundraiser
Carleton Place Curling Club is hosting a paint night on Saturday April 8 at 7 pm. Cost is $40 per person.
Date :
Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 7 pm
Event location :
Carleton Place Curling Club,
120 Patterson Cr.,
Carleton Place, Canada
Contact :
E-mail: Kelsey.brunton@cpcurling.ca
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Happy Mother’s Day 2017!
Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May.
Background
Early Mother’s Day celebrations can be dated back to the spring celebrations to honor Rhea, the Mother of the Gods, in ancient Greek civilization, according to some sources. Later, Mothering Sunday in the United Kingdom was traditionally a day for people to visit the church where they were baptized, although it now also celebrates motherhood in modern times.
Symbol
Early celebrations of Mother’s Day originated from Canada’s neighboring country, the United States. Carnations are a popular Mother’s Day symbol in both Canada and the United States. Some people may choose to wear a carnation as a brooch on Mother’s Day. However, other flowers are also given to mothers or mother figures to symbolize one’s love and appreciation for them.
What do people do on Mother’s day?
Many people remember their mothers and mother figures on Mother’s Day.
Some people give cards, flowers, or chocolates, and/or make handmade items or special meals on Mother’s Day. Others take their mothers or mother figures to the movies, a restaurant, café, or a day in a park. Some mothers and mother figures also receive special gifts such as jewelry, clothing, accessories, and gift vouchers for services or products.
Mother’s Day falls on different days depending on the countries where it is celebrated. It is held on the second Sunday of May in many countries, such as Australia, Canada and the United States. It is held exactly three weeks before Easter Sunday in the United Kingdom. Sundays are usually non-school and non-working days in these countries.
Date:
Sunday, May 14, 2017 | all day
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High Tea and Fashion Show
St. Mary’s Parish Catholic Women’s League Presents: High Tea & Fashion Show at St. Mary’s Church Hall (28 Hawthorne Ave., Carleton Place).
Fashions by the Wool Shop
Bake Table
Door Prizes
Finger Sandwiches & Desserts
Tickets are $20 for adults. For tickets please contact M.J Walsh 613-253-0477
Date :
Sunday, May 13, 2017 from 1 to 3 pm
Event location :
St. Mary’s Church Hall (28 Hawthorne Ave., Carleton Place)
Contact :
Website: http://carletonplace.ca/
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Lanark Drum
The Drum is a sacred part of Native culture and represents the first sound we hear in our Mother’s womb her hearbeat. The songs we sing reflect native teachings and culture. Lanark Drum is open to all nations on the medicine wheel, all genders and all ages. Join us in learning traditional songs and share our truths with an open heart, without judgements.
Date :
Sunday, May 14, 2017 – second sunday each month | 1:30 pm to 4 pm
Event location :
Museum
267, Edmund Street, Carleton Place, ON
Contact :
Phone contact: 613-253-7013
Website: http://www.cpbheritagemuseum.com/
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Arts Carleton Place
Art Show and Sale. Free admission. Free Parking.
Date :
Saturday, May 27 to Sunday, May 28, 2017 from 10 am to 4 pm
Event location :
Carleton Place Canoe Club,
179 John St,
Carleton Place, Canada
Contact :
Website: www.artscarletonplace.com
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