Looking for great original artwork at very affordable prices. Art In the Attic features works in all media by members of the Almonte and Area Artists’ Assoc. taking place April 27-29, 2012. (Friday 7-9pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-4pm)

Event takes place at the Almonte Old Town Hall located at 14 Bridge St.

The Carleton Place BIA knows the citizens of Carleton Place are rock solid in their belief they can make an environmental difference in their community.

The Carleton Place BIA an organization committed to supporting downtown Carleton Place is stretching their wings and will again organize the 13th community wide clean-up campaign. Pitch In Canada is run the week of April 23—28, 2012, and the BIA will co-ordinating the community clean up.

In 2011 event approximately 2000 participants who cleaned, swept, polished windows, and made our community look beautiful. The BIA anticipates the 2012 clean up will again bring an astounding number of people together for this very worthwhile activity. The BIA is looking forward to seeing churches, schools, service and sporting groups and citizens of our community out picking up litter. Your commitment makes a difference to all of us.

For more information on how you can participate in this worthwhile visit www.downtowncarletonplace.com.

If you are looking for a great selection of used baby & kids stuff at low, low prices, then you won’t want to miss the Cooperative Nursery School of Almonte’s spring MOM TO MOM SALE on Saturday April 14, 2012 from 9am-1pm (strollers welcome after 10am) at Almonte Civitan Hall, 500 Almonte St, Almonte. Ample free parking.

With over 50 vendors this is a huge sale, with loads of baby and kids clothes, toys, books, movies, strollers & baby equipment etc. Everything from pre-natal through to school-age kids.

Get there early for the best selection, or get there towards the end for great bargains (some of us won’t want to have to take all this stuff home again!) Or do both and enjoy a BBQ lunch, our fabulous bake sale and bid on items in our new silent auction.

Adult admission is $2 and the first 150 shoppers will also receive a valuable swag bag from some of our vendors and sponsors. Proceeds support the Cooperative Nursery School of Almonte.

For more information and directions, please see www.almontenurseryschool.ca.

The Town of Carleton Place is holding it’s first Home Show at the Carleton Place Arena. Mark your calendars. The event takes place from Friday, April 13-15, 2012. On Friday, the Home Show is open from 6pm until 9pm. There will be an opening ceremony at 7pm as well as entertainment from Wade Foster in the Upper Hall.

On Saturday, the exhibition will be open from 9am until 6pm. There will be a cooking demonstration, a fashion show as well as live entertainment from the Bowes Brothers in the Upper Hall. On Sunday, you can expect to see a cooking demonstration, log cutting demo and entertainment again by Bowes Brothers in the Upper Hall and more.

For a more complete listing and to see the exact times for these events, visit www.carletonplace.ca for more details. Admission is $3.00 and children under 12 are free.

“Who Killed the Rat Pack?” is a fundraising event for the Alzheimer’s Society of Lanark County and the Classic Theatre Festival. Features Eddie May Murder Mysteries – Canada’s longest running producer of Murder Mystery entertainment – as well as a Golden Oldies Dance, and Silent Auction.

Performance takes place Friday, May 4, 2012. Cocktails at 7:00pm – Show at 8:00pm – Dance at 10:00pm.
Location: Timber Run Golf & Country Club, 154 Caldwell Road, Lanark
General Admission: (includes convenience fee): $53.50

A tax receipt of $20.00 is available with every ticket purchase.

The Alzheimer Society of Lanark County is a registered charitable organization with a mission to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia and to promote the search for the cause and cure.

The Classic Theatre Festival is a registered charitable organization (a project of Burning Passions Theatre), now in its third year as Ottawa Valley’s only professional theatre company, hosting some of Canada’s top artistic talent performing in classic hits from the golden age of Broadway and the London Stage during the summer in Heritage Perth.

Tickets will be held at the door or pick them up at Tickets Please up to the day before the performance.

Support a Residential Hospice for Lanark County residents living with life-limiting illnesses. Dignity House Hospice is committed to bringing a residential hospice to Lanark County. Eveything is in place…that is except for funding. All our programs are supported through financial donations. At this time there is no funding from any government sectors. Let’s show our neighbours and the rest of Ontario that we care about end-of-life care.

Attend the Hospice Hop on November 12, 2011, where every cent raised goes directly to the Residential Hospice Fund. Doors open at 6:30pm at the Civitan Club of Perth on Hwy 43. Dinner will be served at 7:15pm and Eddy and The Stingrays will start playing at 8pm. There will be a silent auction, door prizes, 50-50 draws, quilt raffle and surprise game! Have a fun-filled evening for a good cause! Tickets are $50 per person with a $25 income tax receipt.

For more info see www.dignityhousehospice.ca

Get your super massage special for a limited time offer from Hands ‘n’ Soul Body Spirit Wellness serving Perth & Carleton Place Ontario.

Believe it or not, getting a massage has many benefits! Here are just a few…
• Boost immune system functioning.
• Healthier and better nourished skin.
• Improved circulation (lymph and blood).
• Reduces muscle tension & improves muscle tone.
• Supports elimination of toxins.
• Increases red blood cells.
• Reduces the effects of stress.
• Lessens pain or facilitates healing for certain conditions such as: old injuries, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, head aches, eye strain, migraines, back pain, fatigue, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and insomnia.
• Reduces anxiety & depression by raising mood elevation brain chemicals.

Treat yourself to a blissful yoga based massage today with massage therapist Beverley Rice-McLeod with Hands ‘n’ Soul Body Spirit Wellness. To book your massage call Beverley at 613-257-4733 or email beverley@handsnsoul.com.

Aquatic Weed Harvesting is the Real Answer to Aquatic Weed Control.

Periodic weed harvesting of your waterfront areas will in many instances prove to be an effective means of aquatic plant control. The rooted aquatic weeds must produce sufficient food in their leaves to maintain their root systems. Frequent cuttings of the leaves will eventually lead to death of the root system. Like weeding the garden, it is necessary to watch for the early development of potential problems and remove the AQUATIC WEEDS as they become established and before they spread over large areas.

The more Aquatic Weeds you remove during the spring, summer and fall the less aquatic weeds that will be on your lake front or pond.

Call Jason at www.SeaweedDoctor.com by telephone at 613 530 0486 to help with your complete Aquatic Control of Lake Weeds and full removal and disposal of aquatic plant growth.

Providing chemical free aquatic weed harvesting in the Rideau Lakes area and the Rideau Waterways and lakes in Eastern Ontario.

Approved by the Ministry of National Resources and Parks Canada who control the Rideau Canal Waterways.

Showtime at the Station is a free family entertainment series put on by the Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce through the support of local business sponsors.

It is held at the park behind the old train station at 132 Coleman Street every Wednesday evening from 6pm to 8pm with the entertainment commencing at 7pm. There will be a different performer each Wednesday and a BBQ available on most evenings. See you at the Station!

Attention Cottage Owners,

Are you experiencing aquatic weeds taking over your shoreline, preventing you from enjoying a refreshing swim or causing your boat propellers to get tangled? This is an increasing problem in most lakes and ponds in the Rideau Lakes area.

There are a few solutions to control lake and pond weeds and seaweed removal without using harmful chemicals or slaving away for hours without removing the actual problem.

The WeedRoller detaches existing weeds and agitates the lake bed, leaving your swimming and docking area free of lake weeds. This prevents more weed growth for a clean, sandy lake bottom and a pleasant swimming area.

Another solution is to take advantage of the Aquatic Weed Harvester Service offered by Seaweed Doctor. Check our website www.seaweeddoctor.com.

Call Jason for a free estimate and evaluation of your shoreline at 613-530-0486.
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