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Arts events WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Kitchener Coffee & Crime Book Club Join us for a great discussion of “the Force” by Don Winslow; new members always welcome; registration required: kplca.evanced.info/signup/eventdetails?e ventid=20071&lib=5, 10 to 11 a.m., free, Kitchener Public Library, central Branch, 85 Queen St. n., 519-743-7502, askus@ kpl.org THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8 camBriDge Hespeler Book Club Join us on the second thursday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and the second Friday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to noon to discuss a variety of fiction and nonfiction; Feb. 8 and 9: “The Storied Life of a. J. Fikry” by gabrielle Zevin; march 8 and 9: “the man Who Loved china” by Simon Winchester; free, idea exchange | hespeler Library, 5 tannery St. e., ideaexchange.org, 519-658-4412, shastings@ideaexchange.org FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9 WaterLoo Stories Aloud the Baden Storytellers host on second Friday of the month; bring a mug for hot apple cider; come to listen, come to tell; suggested length for first-time storytellers: five minutes or less, 8 to 10:30 p.m., $5, Button Factory arts, 25 regina St. S., badenstorytellers.wordpress.com, badenstorytellers1@gmail.com SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Kitchener COCCC Chinese Lunar New Year Festival 2018 come celebrate the Year of the Dog presented by the central ontario chinese cultural centre; enjoy a variety of traditional foods, activities and performances and learn more about chinese culture; accepting food donations to the Food Bank of Waterloo; coccc. net/2018/01/28/coccc-chinese-lunarnew-year-2018/, 12 to 4 p.m., free, Stanley Park community centre, 505 Franklin St. n., info@coccc.net TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Kitchener Reading Central Book Club Join us for a great discussion of “ready Player one” by ernest cline; new members always welcome; registration required: kplca.evanced.info/signup/even tdetails?eventid=20073&backto=cal endar&startdate=2018/02/01,

7 to 8 p.m., free, Kitchener Public Library, central Branch, 85 Queen St. n., 519-743-7502, askus@kpl.org Blood donor clinics FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9 LinWooD Linwood Blood Donor Clinic Save a life by donating blood; book appointment online at www.blood.ca or call 1-888-236-6283; walk-ins welcome, 2:30 to 8:30 p.m., free, Linwood community centre, 5279 ament Line, emma.willms@blood.ca Classics WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 WaterLoo UW Noon Hour Concert Still and again: featuring Ben Bolt-martin (cello with looper); uwaterloo.ca/music/ events/noon-hour-concert-still-andagain, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., free, conrad grebel University college chapel, 140 Westmount rd. n., music@uwaterloo.ca SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 WaterLoo Leupold Chorale a service of lessons, carols and choral music to end the christmas & epiphany seasons, 4 to 5 p.m., free, mount Zion Lutheran church, 29 Westmount rd. S., 519-585-0654, neviledj@hotmail.com Concerts WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Kitchener Mostly Music a casual afternoon of singing; if you can sing “happy Birthday” you can sing with us; first Wednesday of the month from September to June, 1:15 to 3 p.m., free, Breithaupt centre, 350 margaret ave., bernhardt.nancy@gmail.com TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 WaterLoo Noon Hour Concert Featuring Paul mitchell Jazz trio: Paul mitchell (trumpet), rob Fekete (piano) and clark Johnston (double bass); low cost lunch available from 11:30 a.m., 12:15 to 12:45 p.m., free, First United church, 16 William St. W., 519-745-8487 ext. 201 Donations Kitchener Kitchener-Waterloo Association of Realtors Distributes $18,000 to Local Charities members of Kitchener-Waterloo association of realtors recently donated $6,111 to habitat for humanity Waterloo region, house of Friendship, and YWca Kitchener-Waterloo as a result of their successful grant applications to the realtors care Foundation Events WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 WaterLoo 2018 Hagey Lecture: Cathy O’Neil cathy o’neil: author of the blog mathbabe.org and the new York times best-selling “Weapons of math Destruction: how Big Data increases inequality and threatens Democracy”; which was a semifinalist for the National Book Award; cathy speaks as part of hagey Lectures, Waterloo’s premier invitational public lecture series since 1970; uwaterloo.ca/ hagey-lectures, 7 to 8 p.m., free, University of Waterloo, humanities theatre, 200 University ave. W., laura.mcdonald@ uwaterloo.ca THURSDAY, Kitchener FEBRUARY 8 Lunchtime History registration Museum Lounge required; with lecture Fashion by guest Jonathan history museum; Walford, topic: curator evolution at the Fashion of fashion storytelling from the in early the museum, 1800s; discussing Walford talks books about to better how understand artifacts can our be history read like and on.ca/lunchtime-lounge-february-2018, ourselves; www.homerwatson. 12 $10, to homer 1 p.m., Watson member house free; non-member and gallery, 1754 old mill rd., 519-748-4377, marketing@homerwatson.on.ca The the needle Needle and and the The Damage Damage Done Done focuses can do in on light what of community the opioid crisis members impacting stigma our and communities; the healing focus power on of shame, empathy; register 5:30 to at 8 uwaywrc.ca/event/gennext; p.m., $10, communitech, 151 uwaywrc.ca charles St. W., Suite 100, kferriolo@ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Kitchener English Conversation Circle Drop-in program; improve your englishspeaking skills and meet new people; mondays to Feb. 26 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.; and Saturdays to march 3 from 9:30 to 11 a.m.; no registration required, free, Kitchener Public Library, Forest heights, 251 Fischer-hallman rd., 519-743-7502, askus@kpl.org TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 WaterLoo Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy (WISE) Public Lecture: The Future of Net Zero Homes in Canada registration required; mehmet Ferdiner, manager of energy modelling services at Building Knowledge canada discusses net Zero canadian homes; includes building requirements, mechanical design and standard requirements of the canadian home Builder associations net Zero Program; wise.uwaterloo.ca; in room 1302, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., free, University of Waterloo, Davis centre, 200 University ave. W., 519-888 4618, info@wise.uwaterloo.ca Fitness and sports FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9 camBriDge Pro/Am Snooker Tournament to raise money for “Kids can Play” charity; with top canadian snooker players including Floyd Ziegler, cliff thorburn, Bob chaperon, alain robidoux; a total field of 24 players; three matches per day; to Feb. 18, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., $5 per day; $20 for the 10 days, grand Valley golf and country club,

1910 roseville rd., 519-623-8811, billmerkir@gmail.com For seniors WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Kitchener Polercise with Activator Poles registration required; gain strength and stability through exercise and walking to music; suitable for hip, knee and respiratory conditions; Wednesdays to march 28; register at Breithaupt centre or rockway community centre, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., $6.10 for 55-plus, Breithaupt centre, 350 margaret ave., 519-741-2502 neW hamBUrg Seniors’ Community Dining community care concepts invites you for a hot meal, fellowship and entertainment, 12 to 2 p.m., $11, Zion United church, 215 Peel St., 519-664-1900 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8 camBriDge Cambridge Third Age Learning (CTAL): The Lucky Iron Fish Project register by Wednesday, Feb. 7; Dr. alastair Summerlee, director of research for the Lucky iron Fish Project, a project started in cambodia to encourage women to add fish-shaped cast-iron ingots to boiling water in their cooking pots to act as iron supplementation; hear him tell the story of the Lucky iron Fish Project and its global impact; ideaexchange.org/ programs/event/ctal-lucky-iron-fish, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., $8.85 plus hSt, trillium United church, 450 King St. e., 519-621-0460, events@ideaexchange. org Kitchener Polercise with Activator Poles registration required; gain strength and stability through exercise and walking to music; suitable for hip, knee and respiratory conditions: at rockway community centre: mondays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; and thursdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; may register at either rockway community march 29, centre $6.10 or Breithaupt for 55-plus, centre; rockway to centre, FRIDAY, 1405 FEBRUARY King St. e., 9 519-741-2507 camBriDge Seniors’ Mixed Curling Drop-in mixed curling; beginners welcome; Fridays to april 6, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., $11 per draw, galt curling club, 1610 Dunbar rd., 519-622-3843, kerrymac45@gmail.com TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Kitchener Next Chapter: Fun and Games for Adults 50-Plus Spend time with friends, meet new people, stay for coffee; activity to challenge the brain and encourage laughter; no registration required, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., free, Kitchener Public Library, country hills Branch, 1500 Block Line rd., 519-743-7502, askus@kpl.org camBriDge Valentine’s Dessert and Jam enjoy dessert and sing your hearts out with the music jam guitar players and musicians; code: 7738; tickets available at cambridge 50-Plus centres, 2 to 3:30 p.m., $4, W. g. Johnson centre, ted Wake 50 Plus centre, 31 Kribs St., 519-740-4681 ext. 4459, ostermeier@ sympatico.ca Fundraisers FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9 WaterLoo 16th Annual Waterloo Curl For Heart raise pledges for the heart and Stroke Foundation; all skill levels welcome; lunch provided, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., $200 per team, K-W granite club, 99 Seagram Dr., www.heartandstroke.ca/ waterloocurlforheart, 519-571-9600, gina.sweet@heatandstroke.ca SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Kitchener Supermarket Potato Blitz house of Friendship will use 300,000 pounds of potatoes this year to feed those in need; help meet this need by giving cash or spuds at most local grocery stores in Kitchener and Waterloo on Saturday, or anytime at the charles Street men’s Shelter (63 charles St. e., Kitchener), or weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the emergency Food hamper Program (807 guelph St. e., Kitchener), house of Friendship, 51 charles St. e., 519-742-8327 ext. 119, specialevents@houseoffriendship.org WaterLoo Valentine Café the gallery choir of First United church, Waterloo presents “Valentine café”: an evening of decadent desserts and love songs, 7 to 9 p.m., adult $10; child, under 12, $5, First United church, 16 William St. W., 519-745-8487 ext. 204, office@firstunitedchurch.ca MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Kitchener St. Aloysius Catholic Women’s League Valentine’s Day Luncheon and Card Party choice of chicken potpie soup or chili, and desserts; doors open at noon, lunch served at 12:30 p.m.; proceeds to local charities, prizes; make up your own table for a game of cards; for tickets: contact Bev at 519-576-1171, 12 p.m. $15, tickets in advance only, St. aloysius roman catholic church, 11 traynor ave. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Kitchener Child Witness Centre Pancake Lunch an opportunity to enjoy networking with your colleagues, get together with friends or take your staff to lunch; your attendance makes a significant difference in the lives of young people who have been victims or witnesses of abuse or crime; childwitness.com/purchasetickets-for-the-2018-pancake-lunch, 12 to 1:30 p.m., $25; table of eight, $200, Bingemans, 425 Bingemans centre Dr., 519-744-0904, linda.mark@childwitness. com LOOKING AHEAD camBriDge A Taste of Tartan: Dinner and Concert — Feb. 17 Fundraiser in support of young girls’ education in developing countries; great food and music, served up with a Scottish flavour; features Celtic folk singer, michael Kelly cavan, and others; call 226-241-4346 or tasteoftartan@gmail. com for full details, 6 to 8 p.m., advance ticket sales only: adult $30; child $12, Knox Preston Presbyterian church, 132 argyle St. n. Kitchener Coffeehouse II “Fun”raiser — Feb. 17 Join the renaissance Singers with special guest canadian singer-songwriter James Gordon; silent auction, trivia, raffle prizes; tickets: www.renaissancesingers. ca or at the door, 7 to 9 p.m., $25,

St. John the evangelist anglican church, 23 Water St. n., 519-635-1079, burnett@golden.net Gardening WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 camBriDge Preston Horticultural Society Speaker: Sabine c. speaks on what’s new for 2018 and gives a Valentine’s Day demonstration, 7 to 9 p.m., free, allan reuter centre, 507 King St. e., 519-653-4251, vivienwoodward@rogers. com TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Kitchener Get Set to Grow: Summer Bulbs michael erdman speaks on exotic and easy-to-grow bulbs, corms and tubers for the summer and fall garden, including pineapple lilies, tiger flowers, spider lilies and the amazing climbing lily, the gloriosa rothschildiana; in theatre, lower level; www.kitchenerhs.ca, 7 to 8:30 p.m., free, Kitchener Public Library, central Branch, 85 Queen St. n., babsnewyork@yahoo.ca Health FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9 BaDen Overview of Dementia register by thursday, Feb. 8; this information session covers learning about dementia; adapting to changes in the brain; and living well with dementia; for people living with alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, care partners and the general public; held in the active Living centre; preregistration required: 519-742-1422; www.alzheimerww.ca, 1 to 3 p.m., free, Wilmot recreation complex,

1291 nafziger rd., 519-742-1422, asww@alzheimerww.ca MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Kitchener 120 Over 80 Wellness Lecture Series: Understanding Eating Habits registration required; reasons why we eat, what is mindful eating, the mindful eating cycle and strategies for mindful eating; Sonia Khurm, registered dietician from Lang’s Farm community health centre, walks us through the many questions you have around eating habits; www.ymcacambridgekw.ca/en/healthfitness-aquatics/ark/120-over-80.asp,

7 to 8 p.m., free, a. r. Kaufman Ymca, 333 carwood ave., 519-743-5201 ext. 241, amanda.serschen@ckw.ymca.ca TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Kitchener Self-Help Mental Health Program recovery international: a free, self-help cognitive-behavioural program; learn to change your thoughts in a structured, supportive setting; tuesdays, 7:30 to 9 p.m., free, St. andrew’s Presbyterian church, 54 Queen St. n., 519-568-7655, anitann88@gmail.com Kids stuff WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 WaterLoo Cine Babies a movie program for new parents, friends and family to attend with their infants in a baby-friendly environment; films will be presented with lowered volume, dimmed lights and convenient amenities; see a new movie every week and stay connected; Wednesdays; for schedule, visit www.princesscinemas. com/cine-babies, 1 to 3 p.m., regular admission (babes in arms, free), Princess twin cinemas, 46 King St. n., 519-884-5112, wendy@princesscinemas.com camBriDge Tots Time Dance, sing, rhyme, and craft with your tot; enjoy a half-hour of story, song and movement; for ages birth to three years; at all idea exchange libraries: Preston, mondays from 10:30 to 11 a.m.; Queen’s Square, tuesdays and thursdays from 9:45 to 10:15 a.m.; hespeler, tuesday and thursday from 10 to 10:30 a.m.; clemens mill, mondays and Wednesdays from 9:45 to 10:15 a.m., free, idea exchange libraries MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12 camBriDge Explore on the Floor Let your little one play, discover and explore in a variety to fun-filled, handson, learning activity centres; children under age three must be accompanied by an adult; mondays to Feb. 26, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., free, idea exchange | clemens mill Library, 50 Saginaw Pkwy., 519-740-6294 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 camBriDge Explore on the Floor Let your little one play, discover and explore in a variety to fun-filled, hands-on, learning activity centres; children under age three must be accompanied by an adult; tuesdays to Feb. 27, free, at two idea exchange libraries: 10:15 to 11:15 a.m., Queen’s Square Library, 1 north Sq., 519-621-0460; and 10:30 to 11 a.m. at hespeler Library, 5 tannery St. e., cambridge, 519-658-4412, free, idea exchange libraries, info@ideaexchange. org Luncheons and dinners SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 marYhiLL Valentine Supper hosted by maryhill Knights of columbus and catholic Women’s League; rolled ribs, mashed potatoes and all the fixings, coffee, tea and dessert; two seatings: 5 and 7 p.m.; advance tickets only: contact mike runstedler, 519-648-3394; Doug Zinger, 519-648-2939; mary campagnaro, 519-822-9287, adult $20; child, seven to 12, $10; six and younger, free, maryhill community centre, 58 charles St. e. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 camBriDge Valentine’s Day Rolled-Rib Dinner With all the trimmings, 4:30 to 7 p.m., $20, royal canadian Legion, Br. 272, 26 Schofield St., 519-658-2842, hespelerlegion@rogers.com TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 BaDen Shrove Tuesday Community Pancake and Sausage Supper Presented by St. george’s anglican and Zion United churches; proceeds support Wilmot Family resource centre and international children’s charities, 5 to 7 p.m., adult $10; child, five to 12, $5; under five years, free, Wilmot Recreation complex, 1291 nafziger rd., 519-662-9372 camBriDge Shrove Tuesday Dinner Pancakes, sausages, tea or coffee, 4 to 7 p.m., adult $7; child $3, royal canadian Legion, Br. 126, 334 Westminster Dr. n., 519-653-6971, mplantz@hotmail. com Shrove Tuesday Dinner Pancake and sausage supper; knoxpreston.ca, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., adult $8; child, under 10 years old, free, Knox Preston Presbyterian church, 132 argyle St. n., 519-653-6691, knoxpreston@rogers. com Kitchener Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper traditional pancake supper for Shrove tuesday; all welcome, 5 to 7 p.m., $7; family $21, church of St. John the evangelist, anglican church, 23 Water St. n., www.stjohn316.com, 519-576-3468 Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Pancakes, syrup, sausages, with dessert and coffee/tea/refreshments; www. holytrinitykw.org, 5 to 7 p.m., adult $6; 12 and under, $3; child, three and under, free, holy trinity anglican church, 237 Wilson ave., 519-893-7606 WaterLoo Pancake Supper and Silent Auction Fundraiser all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, fruit and beverages; silent auction, bake sale; www.westminsterunited.ca, 5 to 7 p.m., adult $10; child, two to 12, $5; child, under 2, free, Westminster United church, 543 Beechwood Dr., 519-746-6080, office@westminsterunited.ca Pancake Supper Stemmler sausages and maple syrup; everyone welcome, 5 to 7 p.m., adult $7; $3 child, 10 and under, christ Lutheran church, 445 anndale rd., 519-885-4050 Open houses and reunions SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Kitchener Lighthouse Equipment Incorporated and Commons Studio Part of non-profit, The Working Centre; meet industry leaders in various film professions, professional and amateur filmmakers, and tour the facility including the green room, editing suites and studio; at 256-B King St. e., Kitchener, 3 to 7 p.m., free, the Working centre, 256 King St. E., film-making@theworkingcentre.org School events WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 WaterLoo Pre-Apprenticeship Truck and Coach/Heavy Equipment Technician Information Session conestoga college accepting applications for the tuition-free Pre-apprenticeship truck and coach/heavy Duty equipment technician program; funded by the government of ontario, the program runs full-time for 23 weeks, starting this march at conestoga’s guelph campus; students complete an additional eight-week practical work placement,

4 to 5 p.m., free, conestoga college career centre, 285 Weber St. n., Unit 5, 519-885-0300 ext. 5484, preapp@ conestogac.on.ca Slide shows WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Kitchener The Middle East: Cairo, Petra, Israel and More Slide show with Barbara hill, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., $2, rockway centre, 1405 King St. e., 519-741-2507