l7 \ i WATERmmW-Wednudly.My23.2014-ll This is Waterloo Region Local woman publishes book on interestingfam and ï¬gures of the regwn _ InFor the Organ-[e FOOd It “Ck BIOCk Party N uly 23 at Union Gas her living in the region all her I . . life. lane Qrend thought there There Will be a Food mick Bled: Party in sup- was nothing better to write port oldie United Way KWluly 23,11a.m.to 2 about. pm. at the Umon Gas parking lot aria); Kumpf Her self~published, 72~page book. _ DnWhtetloo. . , called This is Waterloo Region. is ï¬lled (ionic join the local food truck cornmumtyin with facts and history about the tastmgthehumqudaodfarewhilehelptngdianty region. including sections on each of ï¬dlesametlme . the area municipalities. transporta- Please iotnthem for great food, great music, tion. education. shopping, early set- greeteommumtyandagreat time tiers and the arts, among others. more will be music and raffles to beneï¬t the , The section about early settlers KWUnitedWay. _ really interested Orend, who originally For more infomtion. call [inc Oomuer at 226- hadn‘t planned to include it in the 989-60690remaillcormler9umongasoom. book. felonen we sohpmd of the ,, Afro Festival set for July rec no ogy sector. an t at's amazing. but going back thousands of years. 26 atwatel'lOO Pal'kwest l that's cool too.†she said. . i Throughout her ï¬ve years putting * is H .. to gymangqulatAefrrloookmval/lvfstm for luly 26. noon ‘ _ h K _ . . .. Park . ‘ 2:3?“ itigethgr. g e discovered m Afro Festival is a festival of dance, music. ) peop e an events She did"! " drama an and African‘ cuisine celebrating the rich k , b t. ' v “(Plait-â€were so many things that ‘ ’ cultural heritage of all of the 56 countries that l excited me and impressed me. and , oompnse’thfsAaigcan 0°“me than loll‘l)peo l‘Hl'r d ' .†' . . 0'33“â€: “We" . ‘ ci‘tinglliarï¬hgegglggghimrgogtlhas:fo ple and more than 50 agencies. community certiï¬ed organic farms and the Uni- you†M m “on?†and mm“ 5“" versity of Waterloo has the largest Mallets toattend. . . ‘ i mathematics, statistics and computer lane Grand hacompiled so"! fun facts “ï¬gures in a new book called This is _ Thee "I" be “a?“ selling African f°°d' "ad" ‘ st It‘nvt‘s faculties in the world. Waterloo Region to surprise and delight local residents. "onalFrehs and Claims . ‘ with so much information. ()rend amour mm more This Is a ï¬eecvent for the whole family. Free StlIll she had to (‘ht'rryrpit‘k what she said was humbling because so ing that (residents) already know so ‘ on-site parking '5 am by emenng the West ‘ N \Hlllltl be included many people were thrilled to be much that they might learn something ‘ mount Road entrance ofWaterloo M For more ‘ "It git t-s some involved. new in a really easyrtorread fashion. . information. "5" awn-0'3 . It'rtifit information it ~ "l got to talk to and I'm not monopolizing their time“ ‘ ii totiltl be three 50 Oï¬iz we (are 50 people from all over she said. Ram’s Run July 26 ‘ times (is long and r0 0 t e the region and peo- “They are going to have fun picking , . . . , then- would still be h pl f rid ple were just so up facts. Then for non-residents l R lpdepsyWaterlooWeflington “3M“ Raissas ‘ great stuff to put [9C no Ogy 59670,; a helpful and so think it's sort of a fun. easy. engaging un. a 2 km walk/5kmrun [0â€qu awareness ~ , ' - - .. ~ . - - . , luly 26.8 am. to l p.m.. atWaterloo Park. l in. sht-said [hats am1ng, but kind. she said. introduction. she said. adding her . Th kicksofl' 'th 8 . . T h’ [he book is filled - b k I "d5 ()rend also goal is to update the book once a year e event . M a am. 5'3†m' ~s In" . Wlll’l photos and gang ac [101130 included bits of tokeep it relevant. freeswagmuSic.pre-nm work ou‘thffmeda’ ‘ . . - - . . - . . Barbecue lunch/refreshments. raffle. door prizes illustrations. and in ofyears, [hats c001 information for dif- This is Waterloo Region can be pur~ d h ‘ll f0" ‘ order It) publish I n ferent audiences. chased through Amazonca and iBook J an“? muc (morewt ed 9†“la . “9 many of them 00' “I tried to put on and Kindle versions are also available . M I" if" wa;(cjreat m '21:)???†0 '3“: .. l ()rend had to get lane 0mm! each page a piece of For more information on the book. ' t‘ on e. I .0 pas llaway '2 â€WP†.K“ . permission from Mum, of "m ,5 Wagâ€l(m R9100" history or an inter. or to purchase your own copy. visit I {0.25 re at"? to Cl" epsy, m more In ormation, their owners. which esting fact. respect www.thisiswaterlrmregioncom. _ "5' New epsywwcom. ‘ La _ a, .. - A-.- , 4 kids. l l grandchildren. 9 cars. 2 dogs. 3 remodels. 66 vocations. w { , r. t i . BIGGEST BGGHIG SM “El!!! 0 Down & i H l ‘ i . .. _ .. . INVESTROOFING E w Fiberglass or Steel Roof 0 W â€"CANADAâ€" ‘ 5 ,- TM , 6 Manufactures / 6 Quotes 0 m mags-7‘2; . 4‘ » “W Quoteswitliin 24 hrs. I’ll.“ 20's . ‘ , a