Free admission and door prizes too!
By Mark
Schadenberg
If
you have young children or if you're retired and looking for a new
activity, the 11th annual Woodstock Rec & Leisure Fair
should be your destination on Sunday, March 1, 1-4 p.m. at Cowan Park
(indoor soccer facility) on Ridgewood Road in Woodstock.
Sports
groups will be represented at the annual information fair, but for
children so will dance and acting schools, scouts, and summer camps.
If
you want more information about city programs at Southside Aquatic
Centre, Southgate Centre, the art gallery or museum, be sure to
attend the fair – a free event organized by the Woodstock
Recreation Advisory Committee (WRAC).
Tables
will be set up by service clubs, the sailing club, dragon boat racers, stamp and coin
collectors, square dancers, theatre and choirs (Woodstock Choralaires
and Woodstock Fanshawe Singers will both be in attendance), the cycling club,
tai chi, and 'Why Not Us'. Also on-hand will be: Big Brothers / Big
Sisters, Oxford Genealogical Society, Oxford Weavers & Spinners Guild, and Woodstock Horticultural
Society. . .
If
you're part of a group that would 'fit the bill' for this event to
join in the fun, publicity and awareness created, tables are still
available for $25 for a not-for-profit association and $50 for a
for-profit group (i.e. golf course, fitness centre, etc). Dial: (519)
539-2382 x 4101.
I'm
in the Lions Club and we are always seeking new volunteers for our
dozens of projects. Our motto is 'We Serve' and our service club is
busy year-round, including a weekly Thursday bingo at the Legion.
What
is 'Why Not Us', you ask? It's a group of local citizens who are
working to having more outdoor basketball courts and more youth
activities in Woodstock. Of note, from that group Todd Materick is
also a member of the WRAC.
Not
only is there free admission on March 1, but there will also be door
prizes.
The
Woodstock Minor Ball Association will be conducting registrations.
The
Woodstock parks and rec department will have preliminary details
about the first phase of the Woodall Farm recreation complex.
Also,
publications of the needs assessment study for recreation in
Woodstock will be available to peruse. That study is currently in the
public opinion process.
“It
doesn’t matter if it’s winter or any other season, individuals
and families are always looking for activities to be involved with,”
said Mark Schadenberg in a Woodstock Sentinel-Review story, a
spokesperson for Woodstock’s recreation advisory committee who
organizes the event. “This annual information fair puts dozens of
groups under one roof who are all seeking new members or more
participation in some way.
“Many
of the participating groups will also be on stage with short
demonstrations, including tai chi, square dancing and kids’ dance
schools,” Schadenberg said.
Yes,
I in fact just included my own published quote in this blog item.
I'm
looking forward to seeing you there as I'll be doing double duty as a
Lions Club member and WRAC chair.
Check out more details on the event poster on this page.
LINKS:
www.woodstockcyclingclub.ca
www.cowanpark.com
Mark
Schadenberg, Sales
Representative
Senior
Real Estate Specialist (SRES designation)
Royal
LePage Triland Realty
757
Dundas St, Woodstock
(519)
537-1553, cell or text
Email:
mschadenberg@rogers.com
Twitter:
markroyallepage
Facebook:
Mark Schadenberg, Royal LePage Triland
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