Youth program throwing a party for fall
Bridge Youth Centre is the scene for live music, a barbecue and more
Peterborough Youth Unlimited is hosting a Fall Kick-Off Party Sept. 18 at The Bridge Youth Centre, 256 Brock Street. The Party, which runs from 6:30 to 9 p.m., includes a concert, a bydonation barbecue and an opportunity to learn about upcoming programs at the centre.
Youth Unlimited is a non-profit, faith-based organization working to reach youth. Since 1999, it has run The Bridge Youth Centre, which hosts drop-in programs, after school programs, cooking classes, skate programs and provides a safe and positive place for youth in the community. The Centre has been newly renovated and features a new kitchen, new flooring and a new weather-sealed garage door. The space will also soon be receiving updated furniture.
“We are so excited to be kicking off the year with a new space for our programs” says Jennifer Kloosterman, director of Peterborough Youth Unlimited. “We believe the youth in our city have so much potential, and it is our deepest desire to see them grow in community with one another.”
The Kick Off Party concert will be the first show of Aid & Effect, a band made up of four Peterborough locals: Jason Dunn, Dave Clark, Matt Paige and Jake Goodman. “We just believe in the vision that Peterborough Youth Unlimited has for this city” says Jason Dunn, lead singer of Aid & Effect. “Growing up here, and then moving away, and now moving back here to raise families of our own, we want to help create and environment that is friendly, safe and awesome!”
For more information on Youth Unlimited and programs at The Bridge, please visit www.youthunlimitedkaw.com/peterborough
English Country Dancing
The Peterborough English Country Dancers are hosting a dance, Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Anglican Church, 99 Brock St.
The evening features a blend of English and contra dances with live music. All are welcome and neither a partner nor experience is necessary! This month’s caller is Tom Calwell, who will teach each dance before it is danced by the group. Admission is $10 per person, $5 for full time students and children 12 and under are free. For more information, please visit www.pecd.org.
VegFest
Peterborough VegFest takes place Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Millennium Park, 130 King St. The annual event is a local expression of a global movement, celebrating the health, environmental and ethical benefits of a plant-based lifestyle. VegFest is a family-friendly festival and all are welcome to come and enjoy vegan foods and goods. Admission is free. Fore more information, please visit www.ptbovegfest.ca
Neuropathy Support
The next meeting of the Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group is Monday Sept. 17 at 5:30 p.m. in the Banting Legacy Hall in the lower level of Westmount Pharmacy, 1293 Clonsilla Ave. The group provides a forum for discussion about living with peripheral neuropathy, and where and how to seek professional assistance.
People living with neuropathy, and their families and friends, are welcome. Please park in the rear lot of Westmount; the entrance to the Banting Legacy
Hall is on the south side of the building.