The weather doesn't appear to cooperating, so I think we should postpone our pot luck picnic. It may not be raining in the morning but everything will be wet, so let's meet and eat at our usual spots: Bushtekka at 9:00 and Donna's at 10:10.
Chris
Friday, May 29, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Saturday, May 30
Jennifer is away this week so I’m sending out the message about the Saturday W.R.A.P. (Walking, Running And Poling) location. Let’s meet at Maplelawn gardens for a picnic this week, instead of our usual meeting place.
Location: Keg Manor (Maplelawn), 529 Richmond Road
Parking: At the back
Time: 9:00
Bring: Something for the potluck picnic (something easy!)
There are picnic tables in the garden where we will eat after our walk/run.
If the weather looks uncertain, please check the blog on Saturday morning to make sure the picnic is still on. I will post a confirmation by 8 am on Saturday.
Google map to the Keg
Friday, May 22, 2009
Saturday, May 23: CANCELLED
Hello everyone ...Based on all the replies I received, I've decided to 'officially' cancel Saturday morning walk/run this week.
It sure is a busy weekend for everyone, so go out and enjoy yourselves, whether at Chelsea, participating in the Great Glebe Garage sale, or anything else you may be up to.
We'll be back to normal next weekend.
Jennifer
PS - Hi to everyone from Chris in Peggy's Cove!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Friday, May 15
Our Friday hikes have morphed into Friday bikes. We'll meet at 9:30 at the Champlain Bridge parking lot. that's at the end of island Park Dr just east of the bridge. Bring a lunch and let everyone know if you're coming. judy
Saturday, May 16
Hello there to one and all ...NOTE ... The picnic that was planned for Karen's this Saturday, will have to be cancelled. But all is not lost, as we have Donna's to fall back on! :)
We may have weather challenges this week, but stay tuned, as our weather can change a any moment! My prediction is that we'll be ok for our walk / run on Saturday morning.
So, we'll meet at Bushtukah by 9:00am and head out. There will be walkers & runners, so something for everyone! We'll meet at Donna's by 10:15 and hopefully can enjoy the patio!!!
A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory. --- Anonymous
Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. - - - Joshua J. Marine
Enjoy the rest of the week!
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Bike Maintenance Clinic & Ride
The WOWW Dragonboat Team is hosting a bike maintenance clinic for everyone and anyone with all proceeds going to the 'Terry Schwarzfeld Ottawa Daycare Centre' in Acco, Israel. The bike clinic will be run by Marg Terrett (an experienced rider with extensive training in bike repairs and bike tripping) as well as several experienced volunteers. It is an introductory clinic covering changing of a tire, brake adjustments, cleaning/lubricating chains, basic techniques such as changing gears, riding safety etc….
WHEN: Saturday, May 30th (Rain or Shine … we will be setting up tents)
noon-1pm lunch, 1pm-3pm clinic, 3pm-4pm ride
(put your name on a waiting list for the morning session, if you are unable to come in the afternoon)
WHERE: Linda Connell’s home, 16 Gervin Street, Ottawa, ON
(613) 225-5428
COST: $30 (tax receipt for $20), Children are $15 (tax receipt for $10)
AGENDA: 2 hour clinic, 1 hour bike ride on recreational path backing onto Linda’s home, 1 hour break for cookies, tea and your own bag lunch if you wish.
Please BRING: your bike, bike tools if you have any, old clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty, clothes you can bike in, your own bag lunch
Registration is limited!!
Please reply to Linda at: lindaconnell2@gmail.com and indicate the number of people coming. Don’t be disappointed … do it now. Payment is to be made the day of the clinic.
About Terry:
Terry is definitely here in spirit. She certainly would not have missed a bicycle maintenance course. When Terry retired from her job as Executive Director of a large Synagogue in Ottawa, she treated herself to a brand new custom-made bike because she planned on doing a lot of biking. Then another opportunity arose. Terry was elected as the Hadassah-WIZO National President.
Hadassah-WIZO is a volunteer organization which funds projects for Children, Healthcare and Women in Israel and Canada. One of the projects is a daycare centre for underprivileged children in Acco, Israel which Terry had recently visited. This centre has now been named the 'Terry Schwarzfeld Ottawa Daycare Centre' and the funds raised at this bicycle maintenance course will go directly to this cause in her memory.
Thank you for your support! J
'Wild Women on Water' Dragonboat Team
WHEN: Saturday, May 30th (Rain or Shine … we will be setting up tents)
noon-1pm lunch, 1pm-3pm clinic, 3pm-4pm ride
(put your name on a waiting list for the morning session, if you are unable to come in the afternoon)
WHERE: Linda Connell’s home, 16 Gervin Street, Ottawa, ON
(613) 225-5428
COST: $30 (tax receipt for $20), Children are $15 (tax receipt for $10)
AGENDA: 2 hour clinic, 1 hour bike ride on recreational path backing onto Linda’s home, 1 hour break for cookies, tea and your own bag lunch if you wish.
Please BRING: your bike, bike tools if you have any, old clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty, clothes you can bike in, your own bag lunch
Registration is limited!!
Please reply to Linda at: lindaconnell2@gmail.com and indicate the number of people coming. Don’t be disappointed … do it now. Payment is to be made the day of the clinic.
About Terry:
Terry is definitely here in spirit. She certainly would not have missed a bicycle maintenance course. When Terry retired from her job as Executive Director of a large Synagogue in Ottawa, she treated herself to a brand new custom-made bike because she planned on doing a lot of biking. Then another opportunity arose. Terry was elected as the Hadassah-WIZO National President.
Hadassah-WIZO is a volunteer organization which funds projects for Children, Healthcare and Women in Israel and Canada. One of the projects is a daycare centre for underprivileged children in Acco, Israel which Terry had recently visited. This centre has now been named the 'Terry Schwarzfeld Ottawa Daycare Centre' and the funds raised at this bicycle maintenance course will go directly to this cause in her memory.
Thank you for your support! J
'Wild Women on Water' Dragonboat Team
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Singin' in the Rain & Tip-toe through the Tulips - Fri, May 8
Here's my plan... a combination of Singin' in the Rain and Tip-toe Through the Tulips!!We meet at Patterson Creek (Linden Terrace) where there's 2 hours of free, on-street parking.
Under umbrellas, we walk along the Canal to the flower beds at Dow's lake and admire the tulips, perhaps take a few photos and walk back to the cars.
Then we re-park closer to Bank Street and go to Starbucks or Bridgehead for some hot whatever.
Meet at 9:30.
Patterson Creek must be approached from Bank Street. It is one-way toward the canal, so you cannot enter it from the canal. It is mid-way between Pretoria Bridge and The Canal Ritz, right at the location of the lovely arched stone bridge and pond flowing into the canal, across the pond from First Ave School.
Check an Ottawa map for further directions... or link below.
Please let me know if you are coming. Thanks,
Peggy
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Saturday May 16
Hi Jennifer
I do not have all the names for the group so I thought perhaps you could send this message out to them.
I was wondering if anyone was interested in having a potluck "lunch/brunch" like we did last year when we went to Maplelawn. I would like to extend an invitation to everyone to have one on Saturday May 16th at my place. I am staying at 540 Courtenay Avenue. This is just a few blocks east of Woodroffe Avenue and we are the fourth house up from Byron. Would be very close for walking on the parkway but would give us a chance to do a different area on it. We could meet here, do our run/walk, and then come back and eat. Big enough back yard if the weather is nice - otherwise we can be inside.
I realize that that is the long weekend but unfortunately it is the only one I can offer. If you are interested and think you would be able to attend can you please e-mail me at
karen.whillans@rogers.com
I do not have all the names for the group so I thought perhaps you could send this message out to them.
I was wondering if anyone was interested in having a potluck "lunch/brunch" like we did last year when we went to Maplelawn. I would like to extend an invitation to everyone to have one on Saturday May 16th at my place. I am staying at 540 Courtenay Avenue. This is just a few blocks east of Woodroffe Avenue and we are the fourth house up from Byron. Would be very close for walking on the parkway but would give us a chance to do a different area on it. We could meet here, do our run/walk, and then come back and eat. Big enough back yard if the weather is nice - otherwise we can be inside.
I realize that that is the long weekend but unfortunately it is the only one I can offer. If you are interested and think you would be able to attend can you please e-mail me at
karen.whillans@rogers.com
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