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What to do.
Monday, June 3
D2L Night School is back with "Yes, you really can get work done from home!" with technical product manager Laura Stewart. This session will focus on lessons learned throughout years of remote working experience and how you can determine if working remotely may be for you.
Tuesday, June 4
Typically, the survival rate for out of hospital cardiac arrest is at best 15% - when a bystander promptly performs CPR, it doubles or triples the survival rate. (We're getting serious here at the newsletter this week. -Ed.) Most people are afraid to step in because
They fear they will do it “wrong”, this session will let them know that in taking action you are protected by the Good Samaritan act
They aren’t comfortable placing their mouth on a stranger – but you don’t have to use your mouth!
They don’t understand that any action is better than none
Join St. Mary's Hospital on June 4 from 6-9 pm at the Apollo Cinema for a free laugh and learn event. Get a CPR overview and watch the timeless classic, You've Got Mail. as their thank you for participating in RedDAY!
Wednesday, June 5
Looking for lunch on Wednesday? Check out Farmers & Food Trucks at Catalyst137 from 11:30 to 3:30. Grab a local food feature from a food truck or Graffiti Market, meet a farmer, take home some swag and enter to win a local food prize pack. They will also be accepting donations of non-perishable food items for the food bank.
Thursday, June 6
Hub Talks Presents: Women in Marketing and Media this Wednesday at Wildcraft Grill + Long Bar. This month they have a panel of awesome women working in marketing and media across Waterloo Region.
Friday, June 7
On June 7, the Region of Waterloo will celebrate RedDAY; a day to raise awareness of the risk of cardiac disease in women. Your participation will make all the difference. They are asking individuals and workplaces to WEAR RED! It’s that easy. Join St. Mary's Hospital on June 4 from 6-9 pm at the Apollo Cinema for a free laugh and learn event - learn a CPR overview and watch the timeless classic, You've Got Mail as their thank you for participating in RedDAY!
Experience JoJo Worthington’s newest work, “TCYK” live with a band and string quartet with special guest Elsa Jayne at the Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre.
Saturday, June 8
Heartwood Farm & Cidery has Storytelling Under the Stars starting at 7pm. Lore Artist Residency presents a summer evening of open sky storytelling and cider.
June 8 is Neigbours Day in Kitchener - check out the city's site for a ward by ward break down of what's going on.
Get ready to face off with your friends, family and neighbours at this year’s Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region Ball Hockey Tournament, part of City of Kitchener’s Neighbour's Day on June 8. Enjoy a change of playing surface that warmer weather and sunshine brings at the Stanley Park Community Centre’s parking lot. Invite your friends, build a team, and get ready to play for the title of Ball Hockey Champion! All ages and abilities are welcome. Build your own team or register as an individual.
Over at Descendants Beer & Beverage, it's Neighbours Night - their Neighbours Day Kick off with chalkboard menu, free popcorn until 9:00 pm, buck-a-shuck and more! (More is most likely beer - just saying. -Ed.)
Sunday, June 9
The Princess Twin has a screening of the film Before the Plate which follows John Horne, one of Canada’s most renowned chefs, on an epic journey as he follows each ingredient from one plate of food back to the farms they came from. After the film, join them at two of Waterloo's local restaurants - Harmony Lunch and Uptown 21 - where you can have dinner with some of Waterloo County's local farmers.
Looking a little further....
The St. Agatha StrawberryFest is back this year on June 15. More details next week.
Side note.
Jasmine Mangalaseril has a review of Gol’s Lanzhou Noodle in the Waterloo Record.
Joel Rubinoff interviews Gilt chef Alex Janke in the Record on his fight against brain cancer and raising money for a cure to help future generations avoid the same fate.
In some awesome news for the downtown core, Conestoga College is opening a campus in Market Square.
Where to be for....
The Underground on Scott is a new full-service and take-out restaurant in Downtown Kitchener. Despite only opening two months ago, they’ve developed a reputation for their “crazy cakes”, with their most recent 5-layered cvreation dedicated to the Toronto Raptors. Beyond crazy cakes, they offer $10 lunches, breakfast on Saturdays, and cater to all types of dietary preferences. If you’re looking for something healthy, the chef and co-owner, Paulina Pearce, is a professional bodybuilder so she knows first-hand what a well-balanced or competition-level meal plan looks like. Their revolving menu is updated daily on their Instagram at @theundergroundonscott. All of their dishes are a spin on classics or a fusion of flavours, such as BLT Hot Dogs, Perogie Poutine, and Grilled Cheese Burgers. If not for their uniquely creative menu items, check them out for their classy underground dining area and warm hospitality.
We're excited to bring you restaurant reviews from KWFOMO. Follow them on Instagram for more awesome places to eat and drink in Waterloo Region
Help The Food Bank of Waterloo Region raise 1/2 million meals this summer
This summer, thousands of kids won’t have the comfort of knowing where their next meal will come from. The safety net of school programs providing breakfast, lunch and snacks will be gone. Their goal is to raise ½ million meals by August 31, giving peace of mind to struggling families and filling the hearts and bellies of kids in our community. Learn more at their site.
Where to be for....
...trivia
Tues June 4
Descendants Beer & Beverage
Letterkenny Trivia
...running
Waterloo 10KM Classic
Sun Jun 16
RunWaterloo
10K, 5K, 3K and 200m
Columbia Ice Field @UW
...marvel
Wed June 5 | 7:00 PM
Open Caption: Captain Marvel
Apollo Cinema
(This screenings will have captions - like subtitles, but with more information - displayed on screen so that you don't miss a single word)