STONES
& ROSES
THE "END-OF-OCTOBER-ALMOST-NOVEMBER-2006"
NEWSLETTER
The birds and
butterflies have all headed south leaving behind the winter birds who
are hanging around the feeders looking for handouts and little rodents
who are trying to make their winter homes in my winter home! So I searched
the internet and came up with a solution... coyote urine! I couldn't
get my hands on any of that but did find red fox urine at a hunting
store in Michigan. So I doused the soil around the garden shed with
red fox urine to keep the chipmunks and mice at bay. They seem to have
relocated to spots farther out in the field and we're all happy now. |
ATTENTION - WINTER HOMES FOR FERAL CATS NEEDED!
BUILDING BEE AT HOME DEPOT ARRANGED BY ANIMAL
OUTREACH
ANIMAL
OUTREACH is a group of volunteers who rescue, rehabilitate,
and find adoptive homes for stray cats in London. This month they are
planning to build 10 winter shelters for feral cats (abandoned, wild
cats). This building bee will take place on Thursday, Oct. 26
at the London Southwest Home Depot from 6:30 - 9:30 pm.
The lumber will be precut and the volunteers will be putting the pieces
together to create homes that these feral cats desperately need. Call 519.691.1400 (Home Depot) to register. |
The London Abused Women's Centre and Rockwater Brewing
Co. are proud to bring you
LONDON
TALENT 2006
Thursday, November 2, 8:30pm
@ Rockwater Brewing Co., Galleria Mall, London
London
Talent 2006 is a music talent contest open to non-professional
musicians of all ages. Prizes will go to the top 3 winners. The grand prize winner will walk away with prizes provided by Fanshawe College and Boreal Forest Music Productions valued at approximately $2,200. Kicking off an evening of fun and entertainment will be a live performance by The Gutterboyz. Helping to highlight Woman Abuse Awareness & Prevention Month in November, London Talent 2006 will be held on Thursday, November 2, 2006 at Rockwater Brewing Co. (Galleria Mall, at the corner of Clarence and King, downtown London). Doors will open at 7:30pm. The competition gets under way at 8:30pm. Tickets are $10.00 in advance or $15.00 at the door and can be purchased at the Biz Booth at Fanshawe College or at the London Abused Women's Centre, 217 York Street, Suite 107. For contest rules, regulations and to register call 519-432-2204 or visit the website at www.lawc.on.ca. Registration closes Friday, October 27, 2006 at 12noon. All proceeds to the London Abused Women's Centre. |
DRUM CIRCLE SCHEDULE
| DorchesterWymynDrummers @ Dorchester Legion |
Frame
Drum Healing Circle @ Mount Hope, Ldn. |
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| WEDNESDAYS
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FRIDAYS
7:00 - 9pm October 13 & 27 November 10 & 24 December
8 Solstice Celebration - December 22 |
SATURDAYS Miniworkshops 6:30 -7pm Contact Jack for more info on these workshops. 7:00 - 9pm Community Drum Circle October 7 & 28 November 11 & 25** December 2 & 16 **Different Location TBA |
2ND TUESDAYS 7:30 - 9pm November 14 December 12 |
$10/night
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$10/night
or pay what you can |
Donation at the Park $8/night at the Church |
No charge |
Percussion instruments available for use, and a few drums for loan |
Percussion instruments and drums available for use |
Percussion instruments and drums available for use | Frame drums available for use |
Contact
Penny Wearne |
Contact
Kathy Smith |
Contact Jack Barnes drumanticks@execulink.com |
Contact Mike Devecchi m.devecchi@sympatico.ca |
Jack Barnes has a great newsletter with info about a lot of musical events in London and in other cities. You can email Jack if you are interested in getting on his mailing list.
HELPFUL HINTS FROM PAM
Got these great little hints from Pam C. and although there seems to be a
lotta killin' goin' on in these hints (ants, fruit flies, static) they all
sound pretty do-able. That chalkboard eraser tip sounds pretty good. I really
wish I had that fruit fly tip a few weeks ago when my house was inundated
with the little devils!
| Reheat Pizza Heat up leftover pizza in a non-stick skillet on top of the stove, set heat to med-low and heat till warm. This keeps the crust crispy. |
Easy Deviled Eggs Put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. Seal, mash till they are all broken up. Add remainder of ingredients, reseal, keep mashing it up mixing thoroughly, cut the tip of the baggy, squeeze mixture into egg. Just throw bag away when done. |
Reduce Static Cling Pin a small safety pin to the seam of your slip and you will not have a clingy skirt or dress. Same thing works with slacks that cling when wearing panty hose. Place pin in seam of slacks and static is gone. |
Foggy Windshield? Buy a chalkboard eraser and keep it in the glove box of your car. When the windows fog, rub with the eraser! Works better than a cloth! |
| Conditioner Use your hair conditioner to shave your legs. It's a lot cheaper than shaving cream and leaves your legs really smooth. It's also a great way to use up the conditioner you bought but didn't like when you tried it in your hair. |
Goodbye Fruit Flies To get rid of pesky fruit flies, take a small glass fill it 1/2" with Apple Cider Vinegar and 2 drops of dishwashing liquid, mix well. You will find those flies drawn to the cup and gone forever! |
Get Rid of Ants Put small piles of cornmeal where you see ants. They eat it, take it "home," & can't digest it so it kills them. It may take a week or so, esp. if it rains, but it works & you don't have the worry about pets or small children being harmed! |
Reheat refrigerated bread To warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were refrigerated, place them in a microwave with a cup of water. The increased moisture will keep the food moist and help it reheat faster. |
Thanks, Pam.
LAS PEREGRINAS...
the women who walk
A spiritually enlightening feature length documentary movie about five Canadian
women.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5 @ KING'S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Two screenings: 2pm / 7pm
$10
Each seating holds only 270 people so tickets will sell out quickly.
Contact Candice Lawrence for tickets.... beginnersmind@rogers.com
I am sooooo excited!
Planning for the next "Stones & Roses - A Day for Women" has begun!
The date for the event is Sunday, May 6, 2007.
That's all I can tell you right now but there will be more info in upcoming newsletters.
(I can say that tickets will be limited to 80.)
RED PEPPER JELLY
Sheila had a lot of red peppers left over from
a bulk purchase she had made. I took 10 with the idea of making my own
red pepper jelly. Good idea. So I slice and I dice and I mix and I stir
in the pectin and I fill and seal the jelly jars. And the red pepper
jelly doesn't set. So I undo the jelly jars and heat and stir and add
more pectin and fill and seal the jelly jars again. And the red pepper
jelly doesn't set. So again I undo the jelly jars and heat and heat
and stir and heat and stir and heat some more and fill and seal the
jelly jars again. The red pepper jelly finally sets. In fact, it sets
so good I can't get it out of the jar! So much for making my own red
pepper jelly! |
One of my writing friends has asked if I would include her new venture
in this newsletter.
LIFE PLAN ANALYSIS (LPA)
Based on your personal birth numbers you will receive a 35 - 40 page analysis
which will include topics on Health, Talents, Work, and Finances.
Cost $25.00
For more information contact balcon7@sympatico.ca
Your personal LPA can be completed in approximately 2 weeks.
HALLOWE'EN APPROACHETH!
Get the treats ready, decorate the front door, lock up the dog ... and
have a ball with the little goblins.
Penny
October 31
Samhein
marks the onset of winter, and is the Pagan festival of the Dead where the
ancestors, friends and relatives who have gone before us are remembered.