Verona News

Published September 23, 2010

This is the time of year when turkey and bingo appear in the same sentence. Prince Charles Public School is hosting a Turkey Bingo on Wednesday October 6. The doors open at 6:30pm with games starting at 7:00pm. There will be a canteen and raffle prizes available to be won. All the proceeds are going towards the grade eight graduation.

Are the kiddies mopey because the soccer season is over? Well, cheer up mom and dad, because Soccer Skills Camp is here. Soccer will be played indoors at Prince Charles Public School starting Monday, September 27. For kids aged 6 to 8, the soccer camp will run from 6 to 7 pm . For ages 9 to 12, the soccer camp will run from 7:30 to 8:30. The cost of the soccer camp is $22 for 8 weeks. Call 613-29-2244 for more information or to register.

Our local talent, Lee Casement, has announced the CD Release Event of his band Telefoto. This will happen Friday, October 1 at Sydenham Street United Church, Kingston. 7:30 pm. The Belle Tones will be special guests. Tickets $5 in advance ($10 at the door) available at Verona Hardware. For more info log onto www.telefoto.ca

Are you curious about all the activity in the empty building across from the post office? Hugh Fisher, owner of Jitterbugs has bought the building and is in the process of doing a major makeover to ready the building for the relocation of Jitterbugs. While tearing out wallboards, they found a leather pair of baby shoes-a style that was worn by children in the early 1900's. Hugh would love to know the history of the building. Can anyone help supply any information? Hugh is planning to open the new location in the New Year. Meanwhile, business will be conducted as usual at the old Jitterbugs location.

Deb Fischer, resident of Howe's Lake is not happy. While pulling out their boat for the winter season, they discovered Zebra mussels on the bottom of the boat. Seems the little varmints have found their way into our lakes. There are a number of natural predators of zebra mussel. Zebra mussels have high nutritional value and are consumed in large quantities by crayfish, waterfowl and in smaller quantities by muskrats. Hopefully our wildlife can help take care of some of the problem. For more information on how you can help stop further infestations visit www.great-lakes.net/envt/flora-fauna/invasive/zebra.html

Residents of Verona and surrounding area are deeply saddened with the sudden passing of Gregory Larry (Freddie) Brown on September 15. Our condolences to his wife Roseanne, his three children Ethan, Will and Lindsay, his parents Willard and Bonnie (Clow), his sister Stacey and to all his family. Greg will be sorely missed. An education trust fund has been set up for Greg's three children. Cheques should be made payable to Education Trust Fund and in the lower left corner add "For the children of Greg Brown". Send to Gordon Tompkins Funeral Homes, 435 Davis Dr. Kingston, ON K7M 8L9.

Debbie Lingen

For more information about Verona, Ontario please contact:
Debbie Lingen

debbie@lingens.com
613-374-2091

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