November 10 Bobcaygeon Tree Festival Returns Thanks to Volunteers!

Kawartha Lakes Families Do You Know these Bobcaygeon Volunteers?

Kawartha Lakes families involve themselves in many different volunteer activities. The Festival of Trees at Kawartha Settlers Village in Bobcaygeon is an much anticipated annual event that requires many volunteer hours. November 10th the Festival of Trees returns to Kawartha Settlers Village in Bobcaygeon.
For our readers who might have missed it, we are sharing this piece from their newsletter about the many volunteers and some of the behind the scenes work that goes into bringing this annual event to you.
Can you name any of these volunteers?

Kawartha Lakes Volunteers - Kawartha Settlers Village
Festival of Trees Preparations

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October 1- Locavores Enjoy Aquaculture Moveable Feast !

Kawartha Lakes Fleming College Students Present 100 Mile Moveable Feast !

October 1 Fleming College Frost Campus students present annual locavore delights with a twist - this 100 Mile Dinner is a Moveable Feast.
Since the Moveable Feast will have a live and silent auction, this is also a great opportunity for businesses to get their goods and services in front of a locavore audience.
Did you miss the annual 100 Mile Dinner at the Olympia in Lindsay?
If you are interested in eating locally, you will want to grab your tickets for this upcoming local food event.

Fleming College Kawartha Lakes Welcomes Sponsors and Auction Prizes 

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Kawartha Lakes Lindsay Ex Advance Savings Tips!

Kawartha Lakes Families Need Lindsay Exhibition Savings? Try These Tips!

Victoria County Agricultural Fair aka Lindsay Exhibition or LEX is just around the corner.
Have fair prices become too much for your budget?
Here are a few budget-friendly tips that may your family enjoy the fair on a budget.

Kawartha Lakes Families Enjoy LEX - LEX Photo

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How can you go to the LEX on  a budget?
Here are a few budget-friendly fair tips that may help your family.

Budget Boosting Carnival Tips

1. Enter fair exhibits. When you enter exhibits in the fair, you may win cash prizes. This will help offset your fair expenses.There is a flat fee for fair entries, so enter every possible category. Even if you don't think your entry is good enough, let the judges decide.I won second with cookies I thought were burnt, and a first with Christmas decorations that I cobbled together at the last minute when standing in line. See this Lindsay Exhibition post from2013.
2. Purchase advance tickets. Advance tickets are now available online. Get some friends together and get even greater savings! Note: The online order form is a bit tricky to manage on a mobile device and only accepts Master Card, VISA,or American Express. See this tutorial we posted earlier this year. Usually, LEX advance wristbands are also available to purchase at Loblaws in Lindsay too, but we haven't been able to verify that yet
3. ✳ Cash in on Carnival Themed Savings!
4. Apply to volunteer or work at the fair. Many hands make light work. Your earnings can offset your fair expenses, or by volunteering a few hours, you could get free admission.We volunteered at the CNE and got free admission in the past
5. See about Group discounts and Freebies.Are you disabled? Do you belong to a group? See if they are getting a group rate or free wrist bands on a special admission day. Traditionally, some groups such as special education classes or the CMHA arrange for free wrist bands for members and sometimes families too.
6. Set a treat and game budget in advance.True, this can be difficult to do, but even a rough budget such as one treat and one game  with a maximum budget up to $x will help.
7. Bring fun treats and drinks from home. Splurging a bit on take-along special treats will make concessions stand fare a bit less tempting. Try some of these couponing tips to increase your savings.
8. Dress for the weather. It can get cold at night. Don't want to lug a heavy blanket? Bring a reflective survival blanket, warm socks, warm knit touque, and mitts or gloves. Insulate your extremities to help retain body heat.

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September 12 Locavores Enjoy Top Country Artist While Supporting United Way! 100 Mile Dinner Supports United Way!

Kawartha Lakes Dinner Featuring Local Foods Plus Local Entertanment Supports United Way ! 

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The Locavore Way - $8.63
Retail Price: $12.95
You Save: $4.32
2016 Kawartha Lakes 8th annual 100 Mile Dinner supporting United Way at Olympia Restaurant Cafe & Bar, will have a very special addition this year!  Musical entertainment will be provided by local country artist James Barker!
Who is James Barker?
Country fans will know the answer to this one.
James Barker is currently on the top ten in the Countrt Music charts with "Lawn Chair Lazy"!
Did you get your tickets yet for this annual sell out event?
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Here is a bit we gleaned from around the Web.

Olympia Hosts 8th Annual 100 Mile Dinner

Join us celebrating our local farmers at the 8th Annual Kawartha Lakes 100 Mile Dinner. This Farm to Fork Culinary Experience is a fundraiser event with proceeds to benefit the United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes, and Kawartha Choice FarmFresh.
This annual Local Food dinner will be held at the Olympia Restaurant in downtown Lindsay, Ontario and will feature two seatings at 5:00 pm and 7:30 pm.
There will be entertainment, a cash bar and dinner will be served in Family-Style Service.
Information and tickets available at Olympia Restaurant: 705-328-1444 or Kawartha Lakes Economic Development: 705-324-9411 extension 1232.
Don't miss this sell-out event. Secure your tickets today.

September 12 100 Mile Dinner Event Recap

WHEN? Monday, September 12, 2016 from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM (EDT) WHERE? Olympia Restaurant Cafe & Bar - 106 Kent Street West, Lindsay, ON K9V 2Y4
WHY? Supporting Local Charities through United Way Kawartha Lakes
WHO? Kawartha Lakes 100 Mile Dinner Planning Committee Organizer of 2016 Kawartha Lakes 100 Mile Dinner The planning committee for the Kawartha Lakes 100 Mile Dinner is comprised of representatives from the Olympia Restaurant, the staff of the City of Kawartha Lakes and the United Way for City of Kawartha Lakes. Special Thanks to all Committee Members: Nicki Dedes, Kelly Maloney, Andy Brooks, Laurie McCarthy, Penny Barton-Dyke.
TICKETS? Could not find price

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Kawartha Lakes Create Your Miracle on #MiracleTreatDay August 11 2016 !

Kawartha Lakes Mums Asks What Miracle Will You Create on Miracle Treat Day? 

Miracle Treat Day is Thursday August 11 2016. Even if you can't participate in Miracle Treat Day, did you know you can order a free Miracle Wrist band?
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Kinmount Kawartha Lakes Highland Games Offers Free Display Space!

Kawartha Lakes Mums Discovery - Clans Enjoy Free Highland Festival Display Space !

Update: See the Facebook chat about this event. Read the comments on the post.

July 7 th, 2016, Kinmount Heritage Festival kicks off three days of fun with a great concert in the park. The highlight of the Kinmount Heritage Festival is definitely the Kinmount Highland Games on July 9th.
If you have not had the opportunity to visit Kinmount Highland Games, be sure to get there this year!
Does your group try to help others understand the history of the Clan System? Here is a unique opportunity for free display space at Kinmount Highland Games!
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What happens at the Kinmount Highland Games?

Canada Day Around Kawartha Lakes

Kawartha Lakes Mums Canada Day 2016 Celebrations!

Kawartha Lakes Mums 2016 Canada Day kitchen table survey asked our readers: What is happening for Canada Day in your corner of Kawartha Lakes?
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Here is what we discovered:

Kawartha Lakes Bobcaygeon 2016 Canada Day Activities Announced!

Kawartha Lakes Mums Shares Bobcaygeon 2016 Canada Day Fun!

2016 Bobcaygeon Kawartha Lakes Canada Day activities have been announced.
Do you know who has worked tirelessly for 30 years to bring this wonderful event to Bobcaygeon?
 If you guessed it's a woman, you are most definitely right!
 This post has a list of the Bobcaygeon 2016 Canada Day events , plus a salute to this wonderful volunteer and a bit about the SEO tips we are offering to the committee so more people can find out about the great fun they have in store.
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So who is this wonderful woman celebrating 30 years of volunteering with the Bobcaygeon Canada Day Committee?

Kawartha Lakes Free Family Fun - Omemee!

Kawartha Lakes Omemee 2016 July Family Fun !

Adapted from Submission by Sarah Cann
This post originally appeared on the Omemee Pigeon eFlyer.

Omemee Days is this weekend!
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Savings Tip - Kawartha Lakes Rodeo Advance Ticket Savings!

Kawartha Lakes Rodeo Offers Advance Ticket Savings!

June 25 Kawartha Lakes heats up with two days jam-packed with horse fun! Did you know you can save a bundle by purchasing your tickets ahead online?
Looking forward to dancing with cow pokes? Advance Saturday tickets even include FREE admission to the dance!
Navigating the ticket sales on a cell phone can be a little tricky, so here are some tips to help you get saving on those advance rodeo tickets.

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Here are links to the Rodeo Days at LEX and some tips to help with your online purchase of advance Rodeo Days tickets.
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Are you short on time, but want to get advance ticket savings for Rodeo Days at Lindsay Exhibition grounds?
Good news!
You can purchase advance tickets online and pick them up when you arrive!

What is Rodeo Days?
Rodeo Days is two days jam-packed with horse skills exhibits and fun. Rodeo Days is an annual Kawartha Lakes event and runs from June 25 to 26 in 2016.

Rodeo Days Online Advance Ticket Shopping Tips

We had a bit of a tricky time figuring out how to use the online purchasing form for advance Rodeo tickets, so we thought our readers might appreciate these tips.
1. Have your credit card ready. The form accepts Master Card, Visa, and one other credit card.Maybe American Express? The contrast was too low to tell on our Samsung Galaxy. Ready? Have your credit card ready?
2.Navigate to Lindsay Exhibition Website and click BUY TICKETS

That part was easy! Ready? Now it gets a little trickier.
3.Scroll waaayyyy down the next screen to almost the bottom.

Did you find the spot to order your advance tickets? It's right below the sample ticket.
4. Now you can choose the date, type of ticket and number of tickets.Then click ADD TO CART

Are you wondering - Hey! What happened? I seem to be on the same screen! Why isn't anything happening?
You're in good company. We couldn't see the teeeeeeny tiny shopping cart at the very bottom of the screen on the dark brown band at first either.
See the shopping cart now? Ours shows 2 items and on the right, you can see the total of the purchase - $25.

Repeat for each type of ticket you wish to purchase.This next part can be veeerrrryyy tricky if you are navigating with pudgy fingers like mine.
5. Now click that teeeenyyy little shopping cart.
Whaaattt????
We recommend using a stylus if your phone has one.Actually, clicking anywhere on the skinny brown bar will take you to the checkout.

6.Check your order.
Do you have enough Rodeo Days tickets of the correct type for the days you want them?
TIP: Too many tickets? Too few tickets? You can change the number of tickets by changing the number in the box. By changing the number to 0 , you will see a pop up asking if you want to delete the tickets. If you want to delete tickets, click CONFIRM.

Want to add tickets for another day? Use the back button on your phone or browser. We're almost finished!Ready?
6.Click CHECKOUT
This next page may appear puzzling. Once again you will need to scroll waaaaayyy down to type in your name and address.

Did you find it? After putting in your contact info, click CONTINUE.

7. On the next screen click CONTINUE to show you agree that you will be picking your tickets up at Lindsay Rodeo Days.

8.Now, enter your credit card information, scroll down and click SUBMIT ORDER

If the credit card billing information is the same as your shipping address, just tick the box. It is VERY important that the billing information for the credit card be EXACT or the order will not go through.
9. You should now see an order confirmation page. Hooray! You saved a chunk of money!
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Kawartha Lakes Car Wash Supports CFCanada

Kawartha Lakes BBQ - Car Wash for Cystic Fibrosis Canada!

Saturday June 18 2016 Car Star Lindsay Kawartha Lakes Ontario invites you to a fundraising Car wash and BBQ in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada.
Between 10:30am and 1:00 pm head over to Car Star in Lindsay for a Free Car Wash and a Free BBQ. Your minimum donation of $5.00 will help support Cystic Fibrosis of Canada.

Soaps It Up has been CARSTAR’s national car wash for over a decade, and has been a main contributor to the over $2.5 million already raised by the company for this very worthy cause.

Kawartha Lakes Events Sept 14:Taste Kawartha Lakes - Buy Your 100 Mile Dinner Tickets Today!

Kawartha Lakes Mums Asks: Did You Get Your 100 Mile Dinner Tickets? 

Kawartha Lakes 7th Annual 100 Mile Dinner will soon be here.
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Aug 8th 12th Annual Mark-a-thon Supporting Kawartha Lakes Homeless Shelter!

Kawartha Lakes Mums Asks: Will You Support Kawartha Lakes Homelessness Prevention? 

Have you read Danielle Steel's memoir of the loss of her son - His Bright Light or her subsequent memoir of her anonymous work with homeless outreach programs - A Gift of Hope ? This post has information on a Kawartha Lakes effort to help prevent homelessness, as well as A Gift of Hope by Danielle Steel.
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Mark Fevang PReapares for 12th Annual Mark-a-thon Supporting APCH

August 8th 2015, Mark and other volunteer walkers will be lacing up their shoes in support of Kawartha Lakes A Place Called Home.
What motivates people to work towards helping homeless people?

July 19th Great Kawartha Lakes Family Fun Central Ontario Bee Keepers Potluck Picnic!

Green Side Farm Omemee Announces Central Ontario Beekeepers’ Association Summer Meeting and Potluck Picnic! 

 Sunday, July 19th, Green Side Up Farm, Omemee will host the Central Ontario Beekeepers’ Association Summer Meeting and Potluck Picnic. All are welcome at this informative family event.
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Will You Find Your Pet Before It's Too Late? Kawartha Lakes Pet Euthanization Prevention Tips!

Kawartha Lakes Animal Welfare Society Announces Low-Cost Micro-Chip Clinic! 

If your pet is lost how will you find them before it's too late? This post has some solutions that could help your pet be more easily found and returned home.
Did you know if the Kawartha Lakes Animal Control Officer picks up your pet, and Kawartha Lakes Humane Society doesn't have room to house it, your pet will be adopted out or euthanized?
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To help prevent such heartache, Kawartha Lakes Animal Welfare Society, aka KLAWS, is hosting their first annual low-cost micro-chipping clinic. This post has details about the free clinic as well as a couple of other potential solutions for folks who might not be able to make it out to the Low-Cost Pet Micro-Chip Clinic.

Kawartha Lakes Canada Day Fun 2015!

Kawartha Lakes Mums Asks - How Are You Celebrating Canada Day?

 Are you taking part in some of the Canada Day festivities in City of Kawartha Lakes, or perhaps celebrating Canada Day privately or in another part of the world?
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We'd love to hear about how you are celebrating Canada Day.
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Happy Fathers Day to Unusual "Dads"!

Kawartha Lakes Mums Asks: Is Your Family Outside the Norm? 

Family oriented holidays can be hard for those whose families don't fit the definition of a "typical family".This Fathers Day quite a few outsider type "dads" are getting recognition through various social media channels. Are you, like me, one of these "outsider type dads"?
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What types of outsider dad types did we find salutes to today?

June 21 National Aboriginal Day Resources For Learning About Our First Nations!

Kawartha Lakes Mums Readers - Are You Interested in Learning About First Nations? 

Did you know June has been designated as National Aboriginal Month since 2009, and June 21 is National Aboriginal Day? This post has a list of resources that you might find useful in learning more about Canada's First Nations.
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By the way- How many First Nations Place Names do you understand in City of Kawartha Lakes?

Coboconk Fresh Water Summit 2015 - Great Family Fun!

Coboconk Kawartha Lakes Fresh Water Summit Welcomes You!

Coboconk, located in northern City of Kawartha Lakes, is the highest navigable water point in Canada - from there everything is downhill!
Coboconk Chamber of Commerce has a full slate of great family fun lined up for the weekend beginning with a delicious pancake breakfast and canoe and kayak races. We've listed some of the activities below. Will you be joining the fun?
Last night the 6th annual Fresh Water Summit kicked off with an age of majority event, and Mayor andy Letham and his wife, pictured below, were present for the festivities.
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Mayor Andy Letham [right] and Wife at the Coboconk Fresh Water Summit Photo Op

What else is happening in Coboconk this weekend?

June 14th Bobcaygeon:Kawartha Settlers Day Features Quilt Cake Fundraiser!

Kawartha Settlers Day Bobcaygeon Offers Family Fun June 14th!

 Bobcaygeon Kawartha Settlers Village offers fun for the whole family till 4pm . so there's still time to scoot out and take in some of the festivities. Can't make it out to Bobcaygeon for Settlers Day? We've included a YouTube you might enjoy watching of this event.
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