Early Years - Welcome to Summer Party Tonight!

A Family Fun Night!

Welcome to Summer party at the early years centre.

Tonight - Wednesday June 20 from 6:30 -8:00 pm
 

Bring the whole family out for activities, games, refreshment and singing.

Sponsored by the Ilderton Optimist Club & Ilderton Lions Club

Happy parenting,

Jean

Kraft Celebration Tour Update

Judging is now underway for the Kraft Celebration tour. 

They received just over 500 nominations this year and the competition is fierce! The judging panel is now reviewing submissions and selecting the 20 finalists.
 

Watch the live Top 20 reveal on SportsCentre! Sunday, July 1 at 5:30PM ET!

Voting begins July 9, 2012 at 12:00 Noon ET.

View the nominations here: http://www.kraftcelebrationtour.ca/nominations/list/

Communities will be placed in pairs and go up against one another in a 24-hour head-to-head battle for the most votes.

Ilderton has 3 nominations in (for a paved walking trail, fitness trail, arena update) and hopefully we will be selected as a finalist!

Keep your fingers crossed!

Happy parenting,

Jean

Final Kindergarten Orientation -June 21st

The final Oxbow PS Kindergarten Orientation is on Thursday June 21st from 9:30am to 10:30am.

This time, the kids get to ride on a bus!

Happy parenting,

Jean

 

Oxbow Fun Fair Tonight!

3rd Annual Oxbow Fun Fair on June 14th

 

The final community event for the 2011-2012 school year is the 3rd annual FUN FAIR being held on Thursday, June 14. 

Pizza, drinks and other snacks will be available starting at 5:30 pm. 

Activities will also start at 5:30, so bring the family and celebrate the successful end of the school year!

Happy parenting,

Jean

Farmer's Market Starts June 16

The Ilderton Area Business Association Farmer's Market begins this Saturday - June 16th at 8am.

You can find the farmer's market in the parking lot on Ilderton road (beside the gas station).

The Farmer's Market is scheduled to run each Saturday through to September.

Come out for some fresh food!

For more details or to be a part of it, please call 519-666-1106

Happy parenting,

Jean

Local Swimming Lessons

Looking for something to do this summer?  How about some swimming lessons?

Swimming Lessons with Kate Vanderhoek at 13 Mile Swim School

Certified Canadian Red Cross Water Safety Instructor

National Lifeguard First Aid and CPR

She has a Heated Pool!

Private sessions for $80 for 5 half hour sessions $16 per session

Semi-Private (2+) $70 for 5 half hour sessions $14 per session

Contact Kate at 519-854-8019 for more information.

Happy parenting,

Jean

Queens Jubilee - June 1-3

Come to Ilderton's celebration of the queen’s diamond jubilee

This weekend - June 1 - June 3, 2012

Afternoon Tea - Friday, June 1, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Ilderton public library
Children, adults and seniors are invited to enjoy tea and treats, and share memories of 60 years of her majesty’s reign.

Commemorative tree planting - Saturday, June 2, 11:00 a.m., Heritage park
Local dignitaries such as Bev Shipley, Al Edmonson and Eleanor Little will mark the occasion at the site of the new playground.

Community picnic - Saturday, June 2, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Heritage park
Bring your own picnic, and/or buy hotdogs and hamburgers from local service groups;
Enjoy a tea tent, local musicians, displays and games and events for the children;
Delight in the music of the royals (“fifty years of the best music ever” - Something for all ages. www.theroyalsband.com)

Special church service - Sunday, June 3, 10:00 a.m., Grace Anglican Church
Join us for a special service of thanksgiving.

Jubilee concert - Sunday, June 3, 7:30 p.m., Grace Anglican Church
Angus Sinclair plays music from the 60 years of the queen’s reign – and requests from the audience! (tickets $14)
For more information, see www.ilderton.ca/jubilee or call 519-666-0394.

I hope that you can come out and play!

Happy parenting,
Jean