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Media Releases Submitted to SarniaRocks MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2011 Contact: Monica Robson Executive Director Tel: (519) 337-0537 Email: mrobson@sjhospice.ca<mailto:mrobson@sjhospice.ca> NATIONAL HOSPICE PALLIATIVE CARE WEEK, MAY 1ST TO THE 7TH Schedule of Events at St. Joseph's Hospice of Sarnia Lambton National Hospice Palliative Care Week (NHPCW) is a one-week campaign that focuses on raising awareness about hospice palliative care. It is also a time to celebrate, recognize, and share the achievements of hospice palliative care throughout the nation. Saturday, April 30th - CHOK Garden Show with Adelle Richards 10:00am LIVE Broadcast from the Hospice - Be sure to tune in as guests discuss the therapeutic role that gardening and gardens provide throughout the grieving process. Sunday, May 1st - The Denise Van Hooren Inspirational Race 8:00am START, meet at the Animal Farm in Canatara Park - Denise was an inspirational and energetic volunteer and a devoted fundraiser. Help to keep her light shining by volunteering to help out at the event or by participating as a runner or a walker. Monday, May 2nd - Face to Face Spring Fundraising Campaign 3:00pm - 5:00pm BBQ, Door Prizes and Fun Activities at the Hospice - Join us in LAUNCHING our annual spring Face to Face campaign and get involved by organizing a fun fundraising activity or by registering to ask 10 people for $10 each! Tuesday, May 3rd & Wednesday, May 4th - Senior's Information Fair Tues: 10:00am - 4:00pm & Wed: 10:00am - 3:00pm at Point Edward Arena - As a Hospice volunteer, your commitment to Hospice speaks volumes about the work that we do! Please stop by or volunteer at the Hospice Senior's Fair display to help share information about the programs and services that we provide! Thursday, May 5th - Community Open House 2:00pm - 4:00pm & 5:00pm - 7:00pm at the Hospice - The Sarnia Lambton community is invited in for tours and information. Please encourage your friends, families and co-workers to stop in for a tour or sign up to be a Hospice tour leader at the Open House. Friday, May 6th - 13th Annual PAIRS Trivia Challenge 6:00pm Doors Open, 7:00pm Game Time at The Holiday Inn - 54 teams will compete through 8 rounds of trivia in support of St. Joseph's Hospice and Bluewater Health! Throughout the night, participants will have the chance to win prizes and take home silent auction items. Your help throughout the night is greatly appreciated. About St. Joseph's Hospice - The St. Joseph's Hospice of Sarnia Lambton provides compassionate care to enhance quality and dignity of life for those living with a terminal illness and for those people who are affected by the anticipated or sudden death of a loved one. More than 775 people have been supported by more than 450 Hospice volunteers and employees through programs and services including residential care, adult bereavement and caregiver support, children's bereavement and illness support and complementary therapies since December 2009. Most sincerely, Andria Andria Allen-Appeldoorn Fund Development Specialist St. Joseph's Hospice 475 North Christina Street Sarnia, ON N7T 5W3 Tel: (519) 337-0537 Fax: (519) 337-0540 Email: aallen-appeldoorn@sjhospice.ca Web: www.stjosephshospice.ca **Please Note: My email address has changed and is now: aallen-appeldoorn@sjhospice.ca ------------------------------------ MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April, 2011 Please find below information on the many events that Cheeky Monkey, Sarnia’s downtown music retail store, will be hosting during April and May. We are pleased to be able to provide our unique setting for the musicians and artists. We very much appreciate your continued support in helping to promote these events in your publication. If any further information is required please contact us at 519-332-0978 or email cheekymonkey@kent.net Also, we would be happy to set up interviews with the artists or musicians if you would like. With sincere gratitude, Roland and Mary Anne Peloza c/o Cheeky Monkey 130 Christina St. N Sarnia, ON MUSIC TO FILL THE SPRING AIR The next few weeks at Cheeky Monkey, the downtown music retail store will be hectic ones. Fresh off of celebrating the international event of Record Store Day, they have planned several other days of live entertainment for their customers enjoyment during business hours as part of their Sounds Of Sarnia series and their First Friday events. Sounds Of Sarnia live in-store series is meant as a showcase for the wealth of musical talent found in the Sarnia-Lambton area in a non bar/pub setting. Since the musicians perform in a retail store during the day, it is a family friendly environment. From grandparents to small children are welcome to come in to hear mostly original music performed. The first musician on Saturday April 30 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm is Leigh Coltman. His Folk/Rock self-penned songs are played with an acoustic guitar mixed with some harmonica. As lead singer and songwriter of the Bluegrass/folk band Crow Jane, Leigh brings a comfortable ease to his very personal music. Two weeks later on Saturday May 14, Annette Dillon will be performing from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. Annette is a singer/songwriter that enjoys performing from her hugely varied play list of both original and cover songs. She is a true “crowd pleaser” because of her intuitive ability to suit the song to the audience. She welcomes all other singers and musicians to join her on the Cheeky Monkey stage. In between these two dates is the May 6 First Friday. To herald the arrival of May flowers, Cheeky Monkey, will be featuring three very talent female artists. Kesenia Parent is a 17 year old singer/songwriter, hailing from Courtright, ON. She’s a talented guitar, piano, and ukulele player that enjoys singing more than anything else in the world. Kesenia has immersed herself in her music, using it as an outlet for her creativity, as well as a stress reliever. She began writing her own original work when she was fourteen-years-old and hasn't stopped since. In the last year, Kesenia has recorded and released an album, produced and mixed by Dave Allan, owner of Sugar Tone Productions. She is returning for an extra year at L.C.C.V.I. to further prepare herself to follow her musical dreams which include hopefully attending McGill University in Montréal, Québec. Kesenia's musical influences include Lights, Dallas Green, Christina Perri, and most of all Adam Young. The muses for her songwriting are her family and close knit group of friends. Kesenia will be performing from 7:00 to 9:00 pm ‘All The World is A Stage’ is an Art Exhibit and Sale of original work by local artist Karen Benusik. This exhibit and sale of collectively independent subject matters done in brilliant oils and soft acrylics is painted with a passion that captures the imagination which is then transferred to the canvas. Karen was born and raised in Sarnia, attending Lambton College Art Fundamentals course after graduating from St. Clair Secondary School. While in high school she managed to sneak in 6 classes of art in her 4 years of attendance. Her creative ideas stem from when she was very young and realized she could draw pictures from story books just as well as the illustrators themselves. Still searching for her niche, Karen combines many styles creating a unique and interesting body of work. Karen is married with 2 grown sons and currently resides in Petrolia with her husband and their 2 dogs. Her artwork will remain on display and for sale at Cheeky Monkey until Saturday May 28 The third artists is Wendy Starr who will be displaying and selling her beadwork costume jewelry from her PEACE OF THE STARR collection. Each piece is distinctly individual, and each bares her trademark peace symbol medallion. Wendy and her jewelry will be at Cheeky Monkey during this First Friday evening only. For those who are downtown and near the corner of Christina and Cromwell for the May 6th First Friday, you will be in for a big surprise shortly after 6:30 pm. It a “secret” happening, so you will just have to be there to witness it for yourself. At the end of May on the 27th, an exclusive ticketed event is being planned inside Cheeky Monkey. Local songstress Emm Gryner along with Dayna Manning will be doing a concert. Only a limit number of tickets will be sold which will go on sale very soon. For more details you can contact Roland or Mary Anne at Cheeky Monkey by calling 519-332-0978, emailing to <mailto:cheekymonkey@kent.net> cheekymonkey@kent.net or stopping into the store located at 130 Christina St. N, Sarnia on the corner of Cromwell St in the heart of the Downtown Cultural District. WHO: Leigh Coltman WHAT: free in-store concert as part of the Sounds Of Sarnia Live Music Series WHERE: Cheeky Monkey 130 Christina St. N corner of Cromwell, Sarnia WHEN: Saturday April 30 ~ 1:00 – 3:00 pm WHO: Kesenia Parent, Karen Benusik and Wendy Starr WHAT: free in-store concert and art exhibit as part of First Friday Cultural Walkabout WHERE: Cheeky Monkey 130 Christina St. N corner of Cromwell, Sarnia WHEN: Friday May 6 ~ 7:00 – 9:00 pm WHO: Annette Dillon WHAT: free in-store concert as part of the Sounds Of Sarnia Live Music Series WHERE: Cheeky Monkey 130 Christina St. N corner of Cromwell, Sarnia WHEN: Saturday May 14 ~ 1:00 – 3:00 pm WHO: Emm Gryner with special guest Dayna Manning WHAT: exclusive in-store ticketed concert WHERE: Cheeky Monkey 130 Christina St. N corner of Cromwell, Sarnia WHEN: Friday May 27 – 8:00 pm HOW: tickets on sale soon at Cheeky Monkey Cheeky Monkey 130 Christina St. N Sarnia, Ontario N7T 5T6 519-332-0978 ------------------------------------ MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April, 2011 Contact: Monica Robson Executive Director Tel: (519) 337-0537 Email: mrobson@sjhospice.ca OUTSTANDING HOSPICE VOLUNTEER AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED St. Joseph's Hospice Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner Over 430 members strong, Hospice volunteers are the heart and soul of programs and services offered to people in Sarnia Lambton who are facing a terminal illness or grieving the death of a loved one. From fundraising to gardening, direct client care to support group facilitation, volunteers give generously of themselves in every facet of the St. Joseph's Hospice organization. In celebration of Hospice volunteers, St. Joseph's Hospice will host the 3rd Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 6:00pm - 8:30pm at the Quality Inn, Sarnia ON. Tom Fischer Award, Inspirational Volunteer Service Award will be presented to Ms. Deb Morris. Tom Fischer was a St. Joseph's Hospice Board Member who was passionately committed to the Hospice mission and worked for its success with every fiber of his being. The award recognizes a volunteer who places the needs of others ahead of their own, while maintaining a cheerful, positive compassionate attitude in keeping with the Hospice's mission, vision and values. This volunteer is an exemplary ambassador for the Hospice. June Callwood Award, Circle of Outstanding Volunteers Award will be presented to Ms. Chris Logier. In 1994, the Hospice Association of Ontario (HAO) established this annual award to honour hospice volunteers. The award was named for the late June Callwood, volunteer, founder of Casey House Hospice, community activist, author and recipient of the Order of Canada. June was the first recipient of this award in 1995 and since then, more than 350 inductees have received this award. About St. Joseph's Hospice - The St. Joseph's Hospice of Sarnia Lambton provides compassionate care to enhance quality and dignity of life for those living with a terminal illness and for those people who are affected by the anticipated or sudden death of a loved one. More than 775 people have been supported by Hospice through programs and services including residential care, adult bereavement and caregiver support, children's bereavement and illness support and complementary therapies since December 2009. Andria Allen-Appeldoorn Fund Development Specialist St. Joseph's Hospice 475 North Christina Street Sarnia, ON N7T 5W3 Tel: (519) 337-0537 Fax: (519) 337-0540 Email: aallen-appeldoorn@sjhospice.ca Web: www.stjosephshospice.ca ------------------------------------ MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2011 Ollie Case in Concert When: Saturday, April 30, 2011. Ollie's only Sarnia concert in 2011! Time: 7:30 pm. Where: Laurel Lea St. Matthew’s Presbyterian Church, Sarnia, Ontario Tickets: $15.00 including refreshments. Limited seating. For free local delivery, call (519) 337-7641 or email ollie@olliecase.ca Instrument / Music: All new Swing, Jazz, Latin, Country, Soft-rock arrangements performed on the Technics FA-1 Console Organ ------------------------------------ MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2011 But Father, the Emperor has No Clothes! The mighty Emperor of a country not unlike China, cares for nothing but his beautiful clothes in this delightful re-telling of the Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale, THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES at Victoria Playhouse Petrolia for eight school matinees April 18th through 21st, and April 26th and 27th for the general public. Presented by the Victoria Playhouse Young Company, a performance training program for young people between the ages of twelve and eighteen years of age, THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES is a lively, comic tale full of colourful characters, silly situations, and stunning visual designs. One day, Zan and Zar, two playful scoundrels on the look-out for a new adventure, find themselves in the Street of the Royal Weavers, where they hear that the mighty Han, Minister of the Emperor's Robes, is planning to cheat the weavers once again. The Emperor of the land demands a new suit of clothing every hour of the day, and Han has been stealing from the weavers who provide the beautiful silks for the Emperor's wardrobe. When the Emperor visits the Street of the Royal Weavers, Zan and Zar convince him that they can weave a magic cloth to make a glorious suit of royal robes which will be invisible to anyone who is stupid, or unfit for the position he holds. The foolish Emperor installs the two in rooms at the royal palace anxiously awaiting the creation of his new clothes, and when Zan and Zar finish "weaving" the wonderful cloth, the fun really begins! "THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES is one of my favourite fairy tales," says Director, NANCY KEYS. "It's a delightful story that makes fun of pride and vanity, position and authority, and reminds us, in a comic way, never to be afraid to speak the truth." THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES stars the 2011 Victoria Playhouse Young Company: KOREY BROAD, COLTON BROWN, AVERY BRZOBOHATY, LILY CARDIFF, SARA CECILE, KRISTEN DAWSON, MEGAN DOUGLAS, JOEY HAWKINS, ELISA HOLLINGSWORTH, BRIANNE LITT, BECCA MARSHALL, KAITLIN MCDONALD, MEAGHAN PEARSON, KYLE PHIBBS, WILLIAM PLUNKETT, HOLLY REDICK, SABRINA REDICK, KERRIE SHENDE, JULIA SOETEMANS, KELLY WILKS and HOLLY WILSON. "We have a wonderful cast for THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES," states KEYS. "They have been working really hard rehearsing the show for the last two months, and as we get closer to performance, everyone one is getting very excited. We've got a lot of energy and talent with this cast, and we're really proud of them." The Creative Team for THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES includes: Director, NANCY KEYS; Set and Costume Designer, TRACY PHIBBS; Technical Director/Lighting Designer, DAN NAGLE; Stage Manager, KEELY WELSH, Assistant Stage Manager, JONAM CAMPBELL; and Master Carpenter, PAUL JAMIESON. "Once again, our design team has out-done themselves," says KEYS. "The show is visually stunning with gorgeous costumes, beautiful set pieces, and wonderful lighting. I can't say enough how lucky we are to have such talented people working on the show." Tickets for THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES are on sale now, and available at the VPP Box Office, by calling 1-800-717-7694, (519) 882-1221, or on-line at <http://www.thevpp.ca/> www.thevpp.ca. Season Media Sponsor for the Victoria Playhouse Petrolia 2011 Season is: A TV Production Sponsor for THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES is: Damar Security Systems Victoria Playhouse Petrolia 411 Greenfield St. Box 1270, Petrolia, Ontario N0N 1R0 Tel: (519) 882-4763 Fax: (519) 882-3373 Email: info@victoriaplayhousepetrolia.com ------------------------------------ MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July, 2009 August 2009 First Friday Cultural Walkabout Perfect summer weather continues to bring people downtown to enjoy the monthly event of First Friday Cultural Walkabout. For August, it will occur on the seventh. Not only are people enjoying First Friday, they are rediscovering their entire downtown. Over the years, the core area has gone through many changes. Along with the new water and sewer lines are the steetscaping that is in the last phases of completion. These major improvements have attracted many new businesses and encouraged the existing businesses to spruce up their shops. From little enhancements like flowering planters, to large renovations inside and outside, the stores are looking great. All of this work by the city and stakeholders of the downtown combined with events such as First Friday are contributing to the lively vibe in the downtown. If you haven’t experienced it for yourself lately, come down and join in for the August 7 First Friday. You will not be disappointed! POINT FORM Urban Nature Centre – 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm -“Photographic Images of ArtWalk” Public submissions Blackwater Coffee & Tea - 6:00 pm to 9:00pm - Jessica Butler “Sketches of People I Know” Bear Creek Studio - Out and About Sarnia at Bear Creek Studio Gallery Lambton Main Gallery & Sadie Knowles Gallery – 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Connecting to Collections 2: Destinations August 7 to October 24, 2009 Gallery Lambton UpFront Gallery 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm- Intimate Encounters Garden renderings by Tony Urquhart August 7 to October 24, 2009 Cheeky Monkey - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm “SCENES FROM SAN FRAN” Art exhibit by Kait Bida Plus live music from ALLISON CADWALLADER & DANE HANSEN Lawrence House Centre for the Arts – Main Gallery – starting 7:00 pm - Artist- Barry Prophet Artist in Residence “Dwellings and Incursions - Natural selection & Community Artopia Gallery & Framing/Vermillion Antiques - 6:00pm to 9:00pm Pop Art by Karen Dickson “SELL YOURSELF” Trinity Lounge/Temple Bar – starts 9:30 pm Gallery Lambton Contemporary Video Art Screening Series Curated by Darryn Doull & Cameron Starr Imperial Theatre - 5:00pm to 7:00pm Aron Tager Recent Works Stardust Book Lounge presents “True Patriot Love” ..........expressions of Canada More info: Mary Anne Peloza c/o Cheeky Monkey 130 Christina St. N., Sarnia, ON., N7T 5T6 519-332-0978 cheekymonkey@kent.net ------------------------------------ MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January, 2009 Hot New Comedy Sensation! THE DANCE PARTY OF NEWFOUNDLAND Hilarious sketch comedy comes to Victoria Playhouse Petrolia with THE DANCE PARTY OF NEWFOUNDLAND for one night only January 24th at 8:00 PM. Starring STEVE COCHRANE, JONNY HARRIS, PHIL CHURCHILL, and SUSAN KENT, THE DANCE PARTY OF NEWFOUNDLAND is quickly becoming the hottest new ticket on the Canadian and American comedy circuit, specializing in razor sharp, hysterical sketch comedy, with a distinctive East Coast flair. Winners of the 2007 Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival, and NOW Magazine's #5 pick for Top Comedic performances of 2007, THE DANCE PARTY OF NEWFOUNDLAND has been playing to sold out audiences across Canada, and most recently to packed houses at Toronto's Diesel Playhouse. THE DANCE PARTY OF NEWFOUNDLAND has just returned from the Chicago SketchFest where the Chicago Sun Times called them "rising stars" and the boys have just finished taping a hour one TV special hosted by KEVIN MacDONALD of KIDS IN THE HALL fame that will air on Zed TV April 14th. Here's what the critics have to say: "...this wildly inventive troupe from the Rock can make funny from pretty much anything. During their Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival set, they taught everyone how to punch up the sketch genre with theatricality, diction and attention to every hilarious detail." NOW Magazine "These guys are everything that's right about sketch comedy. Daring, intelligent, edgy and beautifully performed. Definitely the next big thing to hit the national stage!" Mark Critch - This Hour Has 22 Minutes "Dance Party of Newfoundland blew me away. They were fantastic. Their material is sharp and the performers utterly on point." NYTheatre.com "Rising stars...edgy comedy." Misha Davenport - Chicago Sun Times Tickets for DANCE PARTY OF NEWFOUNDLAND are on sale now, and available at the VPP Box Office, by calling 1-800-717-7694, (519) 882-1221, or on-line at www.victoriaplayhousepetrolia.com. CONTACT: Nancy Keys (519) 882-4763 ------------------------------- MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January, 2009 2009 STICKS & STONES LACROSSE SKILLS CLINIC Mark your Calendars for the 2009 Sticks & Stones Lacrosse Skills Clinic Get rid of the Winter Blahs, and get ready for the 2009 Lacrosse season in style. The Regular Skills & Drills clinic will be separated into three groups: Session #1: Ages 4-6 (6:00-7:00pm) Session #2: Ages 7-9 (7:00-8:00pm) Session #3: Ages 10-14 (8:00-9:00pm) Skills & Drills Clinic (Friday Nights) Jan. 9th, 16th, & 30th Feb. 6th, 13th, 20th Mar. 6th, 13th, 20th Advanced Clinic (Saturday Nights 5:00-6:30pm) Jan. 10th, 24th, 31st Feb. 7th, 14, 21st Mar. 7th, 14th, 21st THERE IS STILL ROOM AS OF JAN 12/2009 Cost $60.00 (All participants receive a Clinic T-Shirt, & Pizza Party) Skills include: Passing, Catching, Running, Shooting, Defensive drills, and Offensive Drills Stick Stringing and Maintenance as well. For more information or receive a registration form please contact Jim Bell (H) 519-337-7228 or rbell1@cogeco.ca ----------------------------------- MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday October 1, 2008 Who is Canadian musician Royal Wood? Haven't heard of him you say. You may not know the name, but you may know his music. It has been featured on several TV and movie soundtracks; including the HBO series Regenisis, the CBC series This is Wonderland, the film The End of Silence starring Sarah Harmer, and on the soundtrack to the Food Network's The Surreal Gourmet (with other artists including Feist, Tom Waits, The Flaming Lips, Moby, Aretha Franklin) and more. As well, Royal has performed at major events like Hillside Music Festival, Mariposa Folk Festival, Canadian Music Week, North by Northeast, Halifax Pop Explosion, Bluebird North and more; as well as sharing the stage with the likes of Sarah Harmer, My Morning Jacket, Sarah Slean, Peter Elkas, Danny Michel, Serena Ryder, Jill and Matt Barber and most recently with Emm Gryner. With an EP and 2 CD's under his belt his style has been described as ".drifting from sad pastoral laments to capering piano pop jubilance. Vocally and lyrically, Wood comes surprisingly close to Aimee Mann's stomping grounds, with glancing blows at Ron Sexsmith's tenebrous pipes and brand of song craft. But Wood is his own man, his own voice, and the sincerity of his words can't be blamed on anyone but him." NOW Magazine. "Wood is on his way to establishing himself alongside the Canadian royalty of artists such as Sexsmith and Wainwright. " - EXCLAIM MAGAZINE Why is all this good to know? The reason is, Royal Wood is coming to Sarnia to perform. You can see this young man of immense talent at the Sarnia Library Auditorium on Sunday, November 23 at 2:00 p.m. $12.00 advance tickets are being sold at The Cheeky Monkey, 130 Christina St. or call 519-332-0978 to charge by phone. They will also be available at the door for $15.00 but seating is limited. Who: Royal Wood http://www.royalwood.ca/ What: Canadian singer/songwriter Where: Sarnia Library Auditorium When: Sunday, November 23 at 2:00 p.m. How: Advance tickets $12.00 at Cheeky Monkey, 130 Christina St. N or call 519-332-0978 to charge by phone. $15.00 at the door day of the show (subject to availability) For more information please contact: Roland or Mary Anne Peloza 519-332-0978 cheekymonkey@kent.net