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'i' 81 C. A I - ';j: " M Community snort makes hygiene-kit campaign a success ike many people. I Waterloo resident Iarhec Clifton felt a desire to do something tan- gible to assist the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Responding to a request from her church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Marhee and her family donated and assembled five family hygiene kits consisting of toothbrushes. toothpaste. soap, hand towels and combs in waterproof sand- wich bags. Still motivated to do something more, Clifton enlisted the aid of a local school council and her neighbours to help increase the number of kits to be donated. Already involved in at least three'other charitable activities this year, the school council of Northlake Woods public school in Waterloo responded posi- tively to Clifton's appeal. readily donating $450 to help purchase supplies for the kits. In addition, one school council member donated 25 packages of toothbrushes and toothpaste from his store's inventory to help with the effort. As a result. Go Eng Girl, an event aimed at getting young women interested in engi- neering. will he held at the University of Waterloo this Saturday. . It's part ofa provincial initiative at universities offering programs in Engi- neering to host these events for girls in Grades 710 It). "The goal of the event is to show the wide range of undergraduate programs and career', that are avail- able in engineering and m encourage young wumcn to Event opens girls' eyes to engineering By Mlt‘llAl-l Curmn.‘ For The t 1mm icle Chyton was able to purchase Enough supplies It) make an additional 72 kits. In one evening, a "um- ber of her neighbours from the Northlake Woods school community. and one stu- dent's local synchronized swimming team, gathered together in her basement to assemble the kits and enjoy snacks of pop, chips, pie and ice cream that Clifton provided. Their 72 hygiene kits, plus many more that other local members of the LDS Church have prepared, are being delivered to victims of the hurricanes through the church's welfare services and humanitarian aid orga- nization. She is more confi- dent, Clifton says, sending goods for the victims through the church, since she knows that they will be delivered directly to the people in need. The LDS Church was one of the first agencies to deliv- er aid to the affected areas, sending in more than 140 truckloads of commodities and emergency supplies including food. clean water, generators, sleeping bags and tools to help rebuild people's homes. In addition. literally thousands of church mem- bers from surrounding states have volunteered The day begins at It) a.m. [Sign in al9130 a.m.) with a session to "help young Women and their parents understand what engineering is all about and how you can make a differ- once in society by studying and prartisir1p, engineer- ing." consider studying engineer- ing," said Devon Hutchin- son. event organizer with UW's faculty of engineering. " is open to students who can bring "one parent and their friends." B1tiiiili181l1ll i . Carpet . Berbers 0 Laminate . Ceramic . Hardwood v.oodoftherolt.com ti) * VINYL - " sq.fi.whilesuppliesks * so Victoria Street N., Kitchener q 570-2722 L411; - 5‘ Canada's largest retail flooring chain'. H a i LIFESTYLE their time and skills to assist in relocation services, debris removal and reconstruction efforts. Details about the This will be followed at 10:30 am. with "hands-on" activities, At 12:30- p.m.. there will he a hutch. which is provid- rd to participants, anda Marhee and Hannah Clifton stand next to the hygiene kits they and others in the community put together for victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Girls in Grades 7 and 8 will participate in an activi- ty with an environmental theme. Those in Grades 9 and 10 will have an activity with a robotics theme and be able to speak with UW students about studying engineering. Parents will be able to hear a series of speakers. of Runners . . . Not Just End Rolls The Area's LLKGLQI Selection church's humanitarian aid work can be found at www.1ds.org and www-prov- identlivirtotg. showcase until 3 p.m. with students and business rep- resentatives available to dis- cuss their engineering inter- ests, programs and compa- ny activities. Participants must pre- register on the web site www.ospe.on.ca/goenggirl as there is no on-site regis- tration available. For more details ahout HW's event. go to: www.eng.uwatcrloo.cat adm issions/ Admissions/Glam- GirLhtm, Parking is frvv in Lot A SUBMITTED PHOTO Dr. Tony Campolo will be preaching at RIM Park in Waterloo this Friday at 7:30 putt. For more information. contact the Mennonite Church Eastern Canada at 650-3806. Meet others in your community who are interested in community gardening. exchange seeds and garden produce, swap success stories/woes from the garden. learn about the garden council, eat free pizza and win door prizes. Interested in community gardening? What is it? How can you or your family get a plot to garden in for next year? - Cbme out to a garden party Oct. 18in Room 210, at 99 Regina St. inWaterloo. _ The brand new Abraham Erb public school in Waterloo will be hosting a Court of Canadian Citizen- ship Oct. 19 at IO a.m. -- - _ _ _ 'Twenty-two new citizens will be welcomed into Canada. This major event for the school and community will be in the middle of Canadian Citizenship Week and will conclude the Grade 5 social studies unit on Canadian citizenship. Judge Robert Mdrrow, former mayor of Hamilton willbe presiding. - _ A _ All the junk)? students, parents and friends of the community willPbserve the ceremony. A __ A Staff and students are excited about hosting this event and celebrating Canadian Citizenship. - _ Several -signiticant community leaders from all lev- els will provide words of welcome, - - _ For more information, contact Elainé Wetherup. principal, or John Cummings. Grade 5/6 teacher, at 747-7694. looking for a Halloween volunteer opportunity? Waterloo Regional Block Parents is hosting two Halloween carnivals and they need your assistance. During the events they could play games with chil- dren, face paint, judge costumes. an up or take down (ables. decorate, or so much more Volunteers could collect éptmsuiship prizes before the events, These events happen Oct. 22 afternoon in Cam- bridge and Oct. 30 in Waterloo. PM more information please Contact Mark at 57ft- 8052 or email markhelangvr6Womet V Community gardening clears path to new hobby RIM Park hosts preacher New Waterloo school to host citizenship court Pléase RVSP by this Friday to 883-2004. Halloween carnivals need more volunteers