Verona News

Published May 12, 2011

Verona is awake! After a long, grueling winter we are thrilled to see that the worse is over as we witness leaves and flowers springing forth. And just in time for the Mother's Day weekend - we awoke and packed the Farmers Market as we purchased trees, gifts and consumed mounds of pancakes. Then we flowed over to Main St as we shopped the many diverse shops and bought pies from Trinity United Church. Verona has a strong community spirit and we all look forward to an exciting summer filled with music concerts, jamborees and festivals.

The Verona Cattail Festival wants to make this year's festival a community affair by involving all of Verona's businesses and residents. To help do this, shuttle buses will be running from Friday to Sunday during the festival hours as we shuttle Festival goers from the festival to all points on Main St. in Verona. Businesses are also planning special events to run in conjunction with the festival. This Festival is shaping up to be one of the best ever. Lots of enthusiasm and planning are going into every aspect of the festival. The entertainment committee is lining up some incredible musical talent. The Kids Craft Corner will be available to amuse the kiddies every day and provide free, fun filled crafts. These are just a few of the events being planned. Volunteers are needed to help bring all this excitement into play. Come find out what you can do at the next Verona Cattail Festival meeting, Whether it's a single hour or many that you can offer, it is needed and appreciated. Tuesday, May 17. 7 pm. Verona Lions Hall. For more information call Wayne Conway 613-374-3807.

Are you worried about the health of your teens who are leaving home to attend college or university? Worried about whether they will be able to cook a nourishing meal for themselves and not have to subsist on fast foods? Have no fear, Robin and Peter are here. Their goal is to teach teens the cooking basics. It will be a hands-on course. Everyone will prepare a meal and eat what they make. The course for teenagers ages 15 and up will run for 6 weeks at the Verona Lions Club Kitchen. $8 per session to cover the cost of food. The course starts Wednesday, May 18. 4 pm to 6 pm. Contact Peter Bedoukian 613-985-1205, or Robin Celeste 613-374-2313.

Sisters by Heart is holding a special evening, " Keeping a Princess Heart ( in a Not so Fairy Tale World)". Entertainment by Wilma Snider and Kathy Rice. Bring a friend and treat yourselves to a Ladies night out. Monday, May 16, 7 pm to 9 pm. Verona Free Methodist Church. Tickets $ 5.00 advance or at the door. For more information contact Darlene at 613-374-1232

Are you a homeowner on Main St. Do you want to adopt a flower barrel for the "Adopt a Barrel" Flower competition to put in front of your home? Give me a call at 613-374-2091. But hurry the contest deadline is May 16.

Debbie Lingen

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

debbie@lingens.com
613-374-2091

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