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2 Cookbook sfifi)orts local food bank | ‘Cooking for a good cause‘ The book is the brainchild of Jeanne Piercy, an intermeâ€" diate engineer and food drive coordinator at CRA, who wanted to come up with a different way of conveying the importance of the food bank in this community. "I thought it was interestâ€" ing to use the concept of food to help people who bought the book put meals on the table while, at the same time, helping people who need the food provided by the food bank," Piercy explained. local business has ‘Ac:)me up with a novel ay to address the needs of those unable to proâ€" vide food for themselves this winter. The firm, eSolutions Group, a division of Conestoâ€" ga Rovers Association (CRA), has created its first ever Charity Cookbook for sale to the general public with all proceeds supporting The Food Bank of Waterloo Region. The cookbook is divided into six categories: appetizâ€" ers, condiments, main coursâ€" es, side dishes, beverages, and desserts. In all, the 138â€" page book contains 124 recipes straight from the kitchens of CRA‘s partners, associates, and staff. "The only criteria was that I wanted them to be tried and true in some ways and near and dear to somebody," Piercy said of the selected "They‘re all very simple to make. A lot of them don‘t have many expensive ingreâ€" dients, but some are a little more detailed. "For the© most part though, they consist of things that would commonly be found in the fridge, so 1 think KA UFMAN For The Chronicle By VisH KHaANNA WINTER SALE _/ 4 nov. 26" â€" 29";¢ 530@*% Wednesday to Friday 10â€"8 Saturday 104 The latest fashions from around the world 78 Francis St. N. Kitchener FINE OUTERWEAR Since 1925 (corner of Water & Francis St.) 742â€"3554 The cookbook is one of many initiaâ€" tives _ the ul . CRA _ has (Reape, taken on in s support of Ofthln the food would CC bank over the years. beforunl Jeanne Piercy of the Conestoga Rovers Association is pleased to present Charity Cookbook, a fundraising initiative to benefit the Food Bank of Waterioo Region. the book is geared towards everybody." â€" Accord â€" ]Tld ing to Piercy, the _ CRA e eann believes the food drive food bank is a very critical organization within the community and places it in high priority when holding fundraising campaigns. "We are extremely grateful to Conestoga Rovers & Assoâ€" ciates and everyone who "(Recipes) consist of things that would commonly be found in the fridge ." â€" Jeanne Piercy food drive coordinator LIFESTYLE contributed to this wonderful book," said Wendi Campbell, associate director of the Food Bank of Waterâ€" o loo Region. food on the table of individuâ€" als and families struggling to make ends meet." For Piercy, the most fulfillâ€" ing part of being part of this project is the sense that CRA is contributing to the wellâ€" being of the community on "They‘re always thinkâ€" ing of ways to help the food bank. _ This cookbook is a great idea. It provides many new meal ideas while helping to put "The people who need the resources from the food bank will obviously benefit the most," she explained. "But these books are something that people can actually take away. Some people don‘t just want to give an organization a donation and these books are something you can take home and possibly think more about the resources needed to run the Food at least two levels. The Charity Cookbook is available online at www.foodbank.ca as well as at the food bank location at 50 Alpine Court in Kitchener. For more information about the book, please call Jeanne Piercy at 884â€"7780, ext. 2327. Visit the annual BarterWorks Festive Season Fair and discover unique items perfect for holiday giftâ€"givâ€" ing, while at the same time supporting local commuâ€" nity and skilled artisans. The BarterWorks Festive Season Fair will be held Nov. 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 43 Queen St., in Kitchener. For more information, contact The Working Centre at 749â€"9177 ext. 226. Admission is free and everyone is welcome to attend. The Waterloo Horticultural Society will be holding its arnual potluck supper, Nov. 28 at the Adult Recreâ€" ation Centre, located at 185 King St. S., Waterloo, in the Community room at 6:30 p.m. There is no admission, but anyone who attends is asked to bring their favourite main dish or dessert and a place setting. House of Friendship is pleased to announce that last year‘s popular concert, Carols by Candlelight, is being held again this year, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. at the hisâ€" toric Detweiler Meeting House near Roseville. This is a concert of scared music featuring the women‘s chorus Thirteen Voices, accompanied by renowned harpist Patsy Good Johnston. _ _Tea and coffee will be provided, as well as enterâ€" tainment and door prizes. Everyone is welcome to attend. The event is spon'sored by Rockway Mennonite Church as a fundraiser for House of Friendship‘s Courtlandâ€"Shelley Community Centre. _ â€" Tickets are $30 (with a $20 charitable receipt) and are available by calling House of Friendship at 742â€" 8327. Directions to the venue are on the back of the tickets. To dedicate a star in memory of a loved one, call Bereaved Families of Ontario at 745â€"7280 to request a dedication form, or visit the Web site at www.bfowaâ€" terloo.on.ca. The Tree of Bright Stars â€" A Holiday Service of Remembrance will be held Nov. 28, at 7 p.m., at Forest Hill United Church in Kitchener. Enjoy ‘Carols by Candlelight‘ Horticultural Society serves up potluck supper BarterWorks holds festive season fair Church lights up Tree of Bright Stars