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16 + WATERLOO CHRONICLE + Wednesday, August 22, 2007 130 Silvercreek Pkwy N, Guelph 519â€"766â€"1523 (beside Winners) for design conscious pets and their humans mikl Cinmg 4219 nesto my pet. my home. * unique and interesting items for dogs, cat s and wild birds * home decor and gift ideas for your favourite humans, too UON a NUB J Nn # 519 664 0529 LC To O0~ :\X 78 First Street, Orangeville 519â€"942â€"2460 Tickets are now on sale for the fourth annual Taste Local! Taste Fresh! â€" a sampling of the region‘s best from farmers and chefs. The event drew over 350 guests last year and organizers anticipate selling out again this year. Taste Local! Taste Fresh! will take place on Sept. 23, 2007 on the beautiful grounds of Victoâ€" ria Park in Kitchener from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. In addition to sampling the culinary creations of chefs from across the region, all of which feature and promote local Foodâ€"sampling event is helping to create a local food community of farmers, consumers and restaurants 589 Fairway Road S, Kitchener | @ 519â€"748â€"9333 (behind Kelseys) foods, guests will have the opportunity to bid on silent auction packages and meet and chat with the farmers and chefs about local food and the art of cooking. This year the City of Kitchenâ€" er is the Golden Apple sponsor for the event. "Taste Local! Taste Fresh! is a fun, relaxed way to expose peoâ€" ple to the idea of eating locally and to increase support for our local farms and restaurants," said Anna Contini, Taste Local! Taste Fresh! event manager. "The event helps to build relaâ€" tionships between our farmers, T he Children‘s Marketplace Tollgate Plaza (255 Toligate Blvd., Waterloo) off GlenForest Blvd., or Bearinger Road Consignment Shop _ _ Thursday, August 23 10 â€" 8 pm Friday, August 24 10 â€" 5 pm Saturday, August 25 10 â€" 5 pm win * c C pMHY poo® a=n 519â€"880â€"9104 restaurants and consumers which in turn promates the cre ation of a local food communi ty." Fickets to this culinary tourism event are available while quantities last and cost $55. Tickets can be purchased online at www foodlink.ca. They are also available at the Foodlink office in the St. Jacobs Farmers‘ Market complex and at most participating restauâ€" rants. A book of 10 tickets is avail able to businesses or individu als at the special price of $500. * Clearance pricing on a great selection of kids" gently used clothing * Refreshments * Treats for the kids