The Scugog Council for the Arts (SCA) is excited to announce the launch of a very special event in Scugog. The 1st Scugog Mayor’s Annual Gala for the Arts to be held on Thursday, November 25, 2010 at the Scugog Community Recreation Centre.

The evening will include a dinner featuring local food, fabulous entertainment and an incredibly tempting silent/live auction showcasing art and fine craft, experiences and more!

The highlight of the evening will be a roast by friends and colleagues of outgoing Scugog Mayor Marilyn Pearce, in honour of her retirement from local politics.

The Scugog Council for the Arts actively works with the Township of Scugog to cultivate a creative community with a vibrant arts scene and cultural economy.

Tickets and sponsorships are now available and selling quickly!

Book your table now and check out the latest silent auction donations and sponsor lists by visiting http://www.scugogmayorsgala.ca or contact The Scugog Mayors Annual Gala for the Arts Committee at
905-982-2121.

Hope to see you there!

Have you purchased your tickets to the Day of Hope and Leadership? Follow this link for details… http://www.DayOfHopeAndLeadership.com

Just enjoying an afternoon at the Orono Fairgrounds and experiencing a taste of what’s to come at the Orono Fair- weekend after Labour Day. For more information on the fair, visit www.oronofair.com. Hope to see you there!

Just did an amazing tour of the Apollo Theatre in Harlem…we need an amateur night in Durham Region – its a great way to discover talent!

Durham Tourism is hosting our first Cycle Durham meeting to promote cycle tourism in Durham Region tonight.

Check out this recent news story on the event… http://newsdurhamregion.com/life/article/159740

The boys just harvested these beautiful veggies from our back yard!

Massive squash, potatoes, tomatoes, zuccini, beans, garlic and peppers!

It’s so cool to watch the kids learn about where their food comes from…

The Town of Ajax is holding a competition to select individual artists or creative teams to conceive, build and install site-specific works of public art at a number of locations throughout the Town.

Artists or creative teams may submit proposals for one or more sites.

The competition is open to artists residing in Canada.

All submissions will be reviewed by a staff panel and the Recreation, Arts & Culture Advisory Committee before proceeding to Ajax Council for final approval.

Deadline for Submissions is Friday, October 1, 2010

Please feel free to post or forward this Call for Proposals to any artists or creative groups who you think would be interested.

For more information contact:

Robert Gruber, Manager, Community & Cultural DevelopmentTown of Ajax – Recreation & Culture Ph: 905-619-2529 ext. 7241 or email: robert.gruber@townofajax.com

Join Dan Carter and a powerful line-up of amazing speakers at the Day of Hope and Leadership!

On Tuesday, October 5, 2010, the third annual Day of Hope and Leadership will take place at Tosca Banquet Hall in Oshawa. This professional development day was created to lead businesses and the community forward…..and this year’s event is sure to surpass all expectations!

Dan Carter will be facilitating 5 speakers’ interpretations of “Living Your Legacy Today”. Guests will be fully engaged in this interactive event and will follow the journey through each aspect of their life to discover, commit and achieve their own legacy statement.

The speakers line-up is as follows:

Denise Marek, International Speaker and Author will focus on how to “discover it” Doug Schneider, International Speaker, will teach us how to “live it” Garth Johns, Leadership Professional will cover how to “work it” Todd Skinner, Business Coach & Speaker will take guests through how to “commit to it” Ian Hill, International Speaker and Advocate will finish off with how to “achieve it” It is the team’s hope to create a legacy movement! “We were meant to give our lives away. Spend more time living your legacy instead of worrying about leaving it.” -Lee J. Colan

The event is sponsored by:

Investors Group Whitby Hydro Buffett Taylor Assante Wealth Management Investment Planning Council Conpute Johnston Insurance Inc Ontario Power Generation Veridian

For more information on the Day of Hope and Leadership, please call Paula Beebe at 905-723-0036 Ext. 229 or e-mail: pbeebe@ochc.ca or visit www.dayofhopeandleadership.com

Kerri King Tourism Manager The Regional Municipality of Durham Economic Development & Tourism 605 Rossland Road East Level 5 PO Box 623 Whitby ON L1N 6A3

Direct Line: 905-668-4113 ext. 2606 Fax: 905-666-6228 Toll Free: 800-413-0017

www.durhamtourism.ca www.durham.ca

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