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Calendar April 2012 www.yourLAC.ca ________________________________________________________________________________ Summer Jobs Service (SJS) Conestoga Career Centre Date(s): 2012 Season starts April 1, 2012 Serving Perth & Huron students & employers Time(s): ongoing Age(s): Student 15-30 years, returning to school in September Cost: free Help for students seeking summer employment. Matching services to help connect students & employers. Employers may be eligible for hiring incentives. Call, email, or drop in to get started. Contact: Brett Landsborough T: 519-271-5700 x7231 E: [email protected] W: http://www.conestogac.on.ca/caa/careercentre/ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Get Connected! Computer Buying Workshop SPL/Avon Maitland DSB/Huron-Perth Catholic DSB/uWaterloo Stratford/Summit Learning/Conestoga College Date(s): April 16, May 14, June 18 Stratford Public Library Auditorium Time(s): 2:30 - 4:00 pm Age(s): Families looking for a new computer-like device. Cost: FREE Buying a desktop, laptop or tablet for your family/home? Get expert advice and find out what you need to know, and what questions to ask, with Troy Roach, OnSite Technology. Contact: Anne Marie Heckman T: 519.271.0220 x18 E: [email protected] W: www.stratford.library.on.ca _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2012 Junior Dragon Boat Final Registration Stratford Dragon Boat Club Date(s): Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Gene's Restaurant (lobby) 81 Ontario St Time(s): 5:30 pm to 8 pm Age(s): 11 to 17 Cost: free Practices are Mondays and Wednesdays 4 - 5pm. All equipment provided. No experience necessary. Participants must 11 years of age as of June 30, 2012. Season runs from April 25 to June Contact: Ken Gene T: 519-271-9678 E: [email protected] W: www.stratforddragonboat.com ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What Every Babysitter Should Know St. John Ambulance Date(s): Apr 21 or May 12, 2012 St. John Ambulance, 55 Charles St. Stratford Time(s): 9am-4pm Age(s): 11-13 years old Cost: $50 A one day course offered to children between 11-13 years of age. Emphasis on safety and coping in emergency situations. Handbook and certificate included Contact: Karen Mahovlich T: 519-271-2290 E: [email protected] W: www.sja.ca _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Stratford Campus Open House Conestoga College Date(s): Wed, April 25, 201 130 Youngs St Time(s): 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Age(s): High school students & adults Cost: free Learn the many ways our campus focuses on your first steps towards your training and employment path. Various info sessions and door prizes. What YOU do here...counts out THERE. Contact: Kim Moore T: 519-271-5700 E: [email protected] W: http://www.conestogac.on.ca/ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Spring Evaluation Skates Stratford Girls Hockey Association Date(s): April 29th and 30th Allman and RBC Arenas Time(s): See Website for details Age(s): Girls age 5-10 Cost: See Website for details Stratford girls hockey association is holding spring evaluation skates for 2012/13 season for novice (ages 5-8) and atom (ages 9-10) girls on April 29/30. For schedule/registration info visit our Website. Contact: Jan Ballantyne T: 519-273-0426 E: [email protected] W: www.aceshockey.com _____________________________________________________________________________________________

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Calendar April 2012

www.yourLAC.ca ________________________________________________________________________________ Summer Jobs Service (SJS) Conestoga Career Centre Date(s): 2012 Season starts April 1, 2012 Serving Perth & Huron students & employers

Time(s): ongoing Age(s): Student 15-30 years, returning to school in September Cost: free

Help for students seeking summer employment. Matching services to help connect students & employers. Employers may be eligible for hiring incentives. Call, email, or drop in to get started. Contact: Brett Landsborough T: 519-271-5700 x7231 E: [email protected] W: http://www.conestogac.on.ca/caa/careercentre/ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Get Connected! Computer Buying Workshop SPL/Avon Maitland DSB/Huron-Perth Catholic DSB/uWaterloo Stratford/Summit Learning/Conestoga College Date(s): April 16, May 14, June 18

Stratford Public Library Auditorium Time(s): 2:30 - 4:00 pm Age(s): Families looking for a new computer-like device. Cost: FREE

Buying a desktop, laptop or tablet for your family/home? Get expert advice and find out what you need to know, and what questions to ask, with Troy Roach, OnSite Technology.

Contact: Anne Marie Heckman T: 519.271.0220 x18 E: [email protected] W: www.stratford.library.on.ca _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2012 Junior Dragon Boat Final Registration Stratford Dragon Boat Club Date(s): Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Gene's Restaurant (lobby) 81 Ontario St Time(s): 5:30 pm to 8 pm Age(s): 11 to 17 Cost: free

Practices are Mondays and Wednesdays 4 - 5pm. All equipment provided. No experience necessary. Participants must 11 years of age as of June 30, 2012. Season runs from April 25 to June Contact: Ken Gene T: 519-271-9678 E: [email protected] W: www.stratforddragonboat.com ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What Every Babysitter Should Know

St. John Ambulance Date(s): Apr 21 or May 12, 2012

St. John Ambulance, 55 Charles St. Stratford Time(s): 9am-4pm Age(s): 11-13 years old Cost: $50

A one day course offered to children between 11-13 years of age. Emphasis on safety and coping in emergency situations. Handbook and certificate included Contact: Karen Mahovlich T: 519-271-2290 E: [email protected] W: www.sja.ca

_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Stratford Campus Open House

Conestoga College Date(s): Wed, April 25, 201

130 Youngs St Time(s): 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Age(s): High school students & adults Cost: free

Learn the many ways our campus focuses on your first steps towards your training and employment path. Various info sessions and door prizes. What YOU do here...counts out THERE. Contact: Kim Moore T: 519-271-5700 E: [email protected] W: http://www.conestogac.on.ca/ _______________________________________________________________________________________

Spring Evaluation Skates Stratford Girls Hockey Association Date(s): April 29th and 30th

Allman and RBC Arenas Time(s): See Website for details Age(s): Girls age 5-10 Cost: See Website for details

Stratford girls hockey association is holding spring evaluation skates for 2012/13 season for novice (ages 5-8) and atom (ages 9-10) girls on April 29/30. For schedule/registration info visit our Website. Contact: Jan Ballantyne T: 519-273-0426 E: [email protected] W: www.aceshockey.com

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Introduction to Fencing Excelsior Fencing Club of Stratford Date(s): Ongoing

Bedford School, 59 Bedford Dr. Time(s): Adult intro Tues, 7-9pm; Intro Sun 1-3pm; Minifence Sun 2:30-3:30pm Age(s): Intro 9+; Minifence 6-9 Cost: Intro $145 (8 wks); Minifence $100 (6 wks)

Modern fencing develops fleetness of foot and mind. All equipment is provided, with specially designed plastic weapons and masks used in minifence to emphasize FUNdamental movements and games.

Contact: Robyn Godfrey T: 519-275-3617 E: [email protected] W: http://excelsiorfencing.ca/stratford ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FACEBOOK AND PHOTOSHOP CLASSES OFFERED The Centre for Employment & Learning Date(s): Wednesday Evenings

75 Waterloo Street, Unit #202 Time(s): 6-8:30pm Age(s): 18+ Cost: $20

Want to stay connected with your children, family and friends? Learn about instant messaging, privacy settings, applications, games, event invitations and more! Experience the fun of Photoshop. Everyone is Welcome. Contact: Tine Buechler T: 519-271-4896 E: [email protected] W: www.thecentreforemploymentandlearning.ca ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Academic Upgrading Conestoga College Stratford Campus Date(s): Start any time

130 Youngs St. (beside Hospital) Time(s): Day and Evening Classes Age(s): 19 and older Cost: FREE

Free Day and Evening Classes - Earn Your High School Equivalency - GED Preparation Classes OR Math, English, or Science for College Entry. Contact: Mary Anne Sullivan T: 519-271-5700 E: [email protected] W: www.conestogac.on.ca/caa/upgrading/ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ English Riding Lessons and Camps Thistledown Equestrian Centre Date(s): Please contact

Thistledown Equestrian Centre 2547 Perth Line 43, Stratford, On Time(s): Please contact Age(s): 4 - 84 years Cost: Please contact

English riding lessons, PA Day Camps and Summer Day Camps. Lessons are fun and informative inside the arena in bad weather and outdoors in good weather. Close to Stratford. Contact: Ellen Redden T: 519-625-8035 E: [email protected] W: www.thistledownequestrian.com ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Arts Alive 2012 Summer Art Program Gallery Stratford Date(s): July 2 - July 27 St Michael Secondary School, 240 Oakdale Ave

Time(s): 9a-4pm Age(s): 4 - 12 Cost: $85/Member or $95 Non Member Per Week/Half Day or $170 Members or $185 Non Members Per Week/Full Day

Don't miss Gallery Stratford's infamous, creative and hands-on summer art program for your child! Register today for half or full day programs! Contact: Peg Dunnem T: 519-271-5271 x23 E: [email protected] W: www.gallerystratford.on.ca ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SPECTACULAR SHAKESPEARETheatre Day Camp

Playmakers! Theatre School Date(s): July 2012 - Please see our W: for details! Factory163 (163 King St., Stratford)

Time(s): Weekdays, 9 am - 4 pm (after hours care available) Age(s): 6-15 yrs (various sessions by age group) Cost: Please see our W: for details!

Acting! Singing! Dancing! Theatre games, crafts and a final day PERFORMANCE! Explore the amazing, magical world of Shakespeare’s characters and stories. Please see the W: for dates, fees and details. Contact: Susan Kennedy T: 519-274-1525 E: [email protected] W: www.play.makers.ca ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

KIDS Thaiboxing and Jiu Jitsu MAS Academy of Martial Arts Date(s): Monday-Saturday

5-285 Lorne Ave East Time(s): 515-615pm and 10-11am Age(s): 3-14 yrs old Cost: Membership

Childrens Muay Thai (Thaiboxing) and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu offerred 3-5 times a week. They start off with full body conitioning and move to the technique of the Martial Art in a fun and energetic environment taught by world class instructors.

Contact: Jason Thorpe T: 5193018311 E: [email protected] W: www.masthaiboxing.com