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w at er lo oc hr on ic le .c a W at er lo o C hr on ic le | T hu rs da y, N ov em be r 25 ,2 02 1 | 24 Crossword sudoku BEGINNEr ThIs wEEk's aNswErs Diversions ACROSS 1. Fashionable 5. Bring up 9. To's mate 12.Painful comment 13.Lazily 14.Glass edge 15.Appeal 16.Representative 18.Merit 19.Type of antelope 20.Draft animals 21.Pool shark's need 23.Mountain ____ 25.More mature 28.Tapering flag 32.How ____ you? 33.Part of a knife 35.Whack! 36."The Little ____" 38.Slogan 40.Squid's defense 41.Basketball site 42.Reach 45.____ of Reason 47.Observer 51.Nectar gatherer 53.Cherish 54.Pub brew 55.Woe is me! 56.____ out (barely makes) 57.Chop 58.Pierre's mom 59.Exam DOWN 1. Contend (with) 2. Grass-skirt dance 3. Bakery worker 4. Luck 5. Chain of hills 6. First garden 7. Referred 8. Grain 9. Linen source 10.Church ceremony 11.Cafe sign 17.Hospital garb 22.Metropolitan 24.Competitor 25.Thrust 26.Fury 27.For every 28.Dwelling 29.Appropriate 30.Negative word 31.Couple 34.Pleasing 37.Coal source 39.Breakfast fare 41.Honking birds 42.Iranian ruler, once 43.Post 44.Freshly 46.Baggage 48.Ox's harness 49.Nights before holidays 50.Snooze 52.Sweet root Crossword puzzle answers use American spelling SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Winterfest WHEN: 12:00 a.m WHERE: Cambridge - various locations, Various locations in Cambridge, Cambridge CONTACT: City of Cambridge, https://www.cam- bridge.ca/en/parks-recreation- culture/attend-an-event.aspx COST: See website for info Winterfest will feature many of the great seasonal events the com- munity has come to know and love over the last 20 years. The three main events are: Winter Illumination, the Cambridge Christmas Market, and a New Year's Eve skate. Gift of Lights WHEN: 12:00 a.m WHERE: Bingeman Park, 425 Bingemans Centre Dr, , Kitchener CONTACT: Bingemans Park, http://binge- mans.com/giftoflights/ COST: Purchase tickets online Gift of Lights is a family-friendly drive-thru holiday light display with two tunnels and over 300 animated and static light dis- plays! Enjoy this holiday specta- cle from inside the comfort of your own vehicle and tune into 103.3FM. St. Jacobs Sparkles WHEN: 12:00 a.m WHERE: St. Jacobs Village, St. Jacobs, Woolwich CON- TACT: St. Jacobs Village, https:// www.stjacobsvillage.com/spar- kles Enjoy thousands of sparkling lights in the village! Find the big stars, a tall Christmas tree, and the many lights and decorations of our wonderful shops! Features Santa, live music, carollers, horse-drawn trolley rides & more. See schedule online. Old Fashioned Christmas at Snyder's Farm WHEN: 12:00 a.m WHERE: Snyder's Farm, near Cambridge, 936685 Blenheim Rd, Bright, Cambridge CONTACT: Snyder's Farm, https://snydersfami- lyfarm.com/christmas/ COST: See website for info Snyder's Farm is offering U-cut Christmas trees from its field, as well as a selection of pre-cut trees. It is also featuring the Farm Christmas Bakery, a gift barn, Santa visits in the North Pole and physically distanced campfire pods. Soroptimist International of Cambridge - Winter Urn Work- shop FUNdraiser WHEN: 9:30 a.m - 1:30 p.m WHERE: Workshop , 510 Brant Waterloo Road, North Dumfries CONTACT: Alexandra, sicambridge@soropti- mist.net, http:// www.soroptimist- cambridgeon.org COST: $75 plus fees this includes supplies Soroptimist International of Cambridge invites you to join us for our festive outdoor FUNd- raiser and learn from local florist Sarah White how to make a stunning winter urn. All supplies provided.Nov. 27, 2021 Two workshop times: 9:30 am & 11:30 am Santa's Magical Adventure Train WHEN: 10:00 a.m WHERE: St. Jacobs Farmers' Market Station, 330 Farmers Market Road, Water- loo CONTACT: Waterloo Central Railway COST: See website for info and tickets You and your family will enjoy contests, music and a narrated presentation by our talented group of professional actors. When we get to the North Pole, we will pick up Santa. 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, and 2.30pm. 1 hour duration. UpTown Gallery WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m WHERE: Uptown Gallery, 75 King St. S., Waterloo CON- TACT: info@up- towngallerywater- loo.com UpTown Gallery's Annual Christmas Show celebrates both the season and all the artist mem- bers. "Celebration" runs from Nov. 16, 2021 to jan. 15, 2022. Water- loo Town Square, 75 King St. S. Waterloo. info@uptowngallerywa- terloo.com. Christmas at the Castle WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Castle Kilbride, 60 Snyder's Rd. W., Wilmot CON- TACT: Castle Kilbride, https:// www.wilmot.ca/en/living-here/ Events-and-Exhibits.aspx COST: Purchase tickets online Between Nov. 17 and Jan. 2, step back in time and marvel at the sights and sounds of a merry Victorian Christmas at Castle Kilbride. The castle in Baden, Ont., will be fully decorated for the holidays. Advance tickets are required. Waterloo Central Railway's Christmas Lights Experience WHEN: 5:30 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: St. Jacobs Farmer's Market , 878 Weber St. N , Woolwich CONTACT: http:// waterloocentralrailway.com/ride/ COST: http://waterloocentralrail- way.com/ride/ The Waterloo Central Railway is bringing back its Magical Ad- venture Christmas trains, where you can enjoy contests, music and a magical Christmas train ride with Santa. Elena Kapeleris WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 10:30 p.m WHERE: The Jazz Room at the Huether Hotel, 59 King St. N., Waterloo CONTACT: Grand River Jazz Society, info@kwjazz- room.com, http://www.kwjazz- room.com COST: $22.00 / Person Presented by the Grand River Jazz Society. Sponsored by Diva International.Doors open at 6:30 p.M. Advance tickets required. Please go to https:// www.kwjazzroom.com to purchase advance tickets for this event. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Glencairn Pickleball - Mondays All Level WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m WHERE: Glencairn Mennonite Brethren Church, 725 Erinbrook Dr., Kitchener CONTACT: Harry Chin, 5194962446, har- ry.chin@rogers.com, https:// www.glencairn.ca/pickleball Adult drop-in Pickleball for Begin- ners-Plus targeting the more experienced player. EVENTS Visit waterloochronicle.ca/eventsfor more. To submit your own community events, hit the POST YOUR EVENT button!