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Waterloo public library launches ‘Circle of Friends‘ fundraising campaign r I Te Waterloo public library has launched its annual fundraising campaign with a $6,000 kickâ€" start from the Kiwanis Club of Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo. The library introduced its new "Circle of Friends®" camâ€" paign last week to raise money for family literacy, reading programs for chilâ€" dren at risk, and to build betâ€" ter library collections. The campaign received an immediate infusion of cash from the Kiwanis Club of Kitchenerâ€"Waterlo0, which contributed $6,000 for the purchase of books which WPL will take into homes and dayâ€"care centres in Waterloo. The library will offer the outreach service in partnerâ€" ship with Region of Waterloo Home Child Care. WPL chief librarian Cathy Matyas was delighted by the Kiwanis‘ lead donation. "Their generosity will enable WPL to buy hundreds of books for children," she "This support for chilâ€" dren‘s literacy is fantastic." _ However, she emphasized that the Kiwanis donation and the WPL fundraising campaign cannot replace the need for improved city supâ€" port for the library, noting that every Waterloo citizen pays local taxes for library service. M Manulife Financial Manulife Bike & Hike for Heart {#ANKS To our sPoNSORS The 11th annual WPL has struggled with funding issues for more than a decade. The library receives the lowest municipal funding in Waterloo region, and one of the lowest levels of support among public libraries in Ontario. Matyas noted that WPL has also partnered in its fundraising campaign with Ruth Peters and Stephanie Hahn, authors of "Growing Up in the Grand River Region‘. The book lists different activities in Waterloo region for kids under the age of 12, and is being sold at WPL for $11.45. Peters and Hahn have offered to donate $3 from every sale to the library. "It‘s a wonderful show of support, and a recognition of the importance of children Region of Waterioo TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterioo intends to pass a byâ€"law to close part of a road allowance located on King Street North at the intersection with Columbia Street, described as part of King Street North, closed by Byâ€"law 333, Instrument No. Gâ€"26794, being Part of Lot 12, German Company Tract, City of Waterloo, Regional Municipality of Waterloo, being Part 26, Reference Plan 58Râ€"13661 and convey same to the abutting property owners. The proposed byâ€"law and plan showing the land affected may be viewed at the office of the Regional Clerk, 2nd floor, Administration Building, 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener during normal business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) up to and including July 8, 2003. At a meeting to be held on July 9, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener, the Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo will hear in person or by counsel, any person who claims that their lands will be prejudicially affected by the said byâ€"law and who applied to be heard. Those desiring to be heard may make arrangements by phoning (519) 575â€"4420. See you next year at the Manulife Bike & Hike for Heart on Sunday, June 6. serchgm fm _ sritocikomar MmED ROAD CLOSING in our community," said Matyas. WPL hopes to raise $40,000 by yearâ€"end through its "Circle of Friends" fundraising campaign, which Qrocers _ Qworn J _ & For more information or to find out about how you can make a donation, call 88â€"HEART or email â€" bike&hikeforheart@manulife.com. For more information or to make a donation, contact Cathy Matyas at 886â€"1310, ext. 23. is almost double what was raised in 2002. What a day! What fun! The weather coâ€"operated and helped make the 11th annual Manulife Bike & Hike for Heart, held June 8 at RIM Park, the most successful yet. Volunteers collected a record number of donations on event day With many more donations pledged, the Bike & Hike has reached its ambitious goal to raise $175,000 for the St. Mary‘s Regional Cardiac Care Centre > Thanks so much to all the volunteers, indimdual participants, families and Corporate Challenge teams for helping the Cardiac Care Centre continue to expand the services it offers to our community Great Reasons T0 Be An Adult Carrier (formerly Manulife Ride for Heart) St. REGIONAL CARDIAC \ CARF in snpport at CENTRF