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" < At the show. members compete in a variety of “A visible part of poverty is. those 5' a. horticultural categories, including arrangements. kids that don't have those things â€" house plants. cut flowers, perennials, planters, veg- going back to school that first day isn't ’ g g “’ emblem photography and more. exciting for them,” said Colleen Hay- ,. ' ‘. ‘ All entries must be at the library by noon on Fri- ward, chair of Send'em Off Smiling. i day, and grown by the showing vendor. “Teachers have told us that [w ievel- ,. . For more information call Charlie Ellis at 519- ing that playing field. by making them a, . ’ 885-1456 or Carol Marshall at 519-886-3407. look the same, they feel proud â€" more . eager to learn, more ready to be there." I . _ Confidence gained on the first day Outdoor mUSIC fest gets the entire year off to a good start, , making kids feel comfortable and at publlc square ready to achieve, both academically ‘1 _ g and socially. ‘ { TheOTABU yulsac Festiv‘aigur‘; goels Aug.bll:1, That's wh volunteers at the non- . - . . rom am. 0 pm. a e ater 00 Pu 1‘? pmommufitionsend’emonsmu- mommamxgmszmmmmrsmiimwe"amy 5...... . ing are busy packing backpacks with ' mg; 4.“ “In.“ new ' it features 35 performers. food and free admis- new items for students from across “Loves superheroes” and “No buttons bins of shoes. 5'0” _ _ . . , Waterloo Region. please." “We shop all year round, and we Spectal guests include Canadian televrsron . The project started 16 years ago “We try to make it really special for don't buy anything that's not on sale.” characters Randy and M“ Lahey from the popular when founder Jill Malleck noticed the them. 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