Quit smoking or tobacco use for the month of March 2012 and you could win YOUR CHOICE of a new Ford Fusion Hybrid or Ford Edge, one of two $5,000 dream vacation getaways or one of seven $2,000 cash prizes! It is never to later to quit smoking! And the Driven to Quit Challenge offers the extra incentive and support you may need. Registering for The Driven to Quit Challenge is easy, find a buddy to support you and visit DrivenToQuit.Ca. Or, call Smokers’ Helpline at 1-877-513-5333 between now and February 29th. For more information on the Driven to Quit Challenge, click here!

What’s your reason to ride? No matter what your motivation, put your heart into Spin 12. It’s a 12-hour charity spin on Saturday February 11th at Rebel Creek Golf Club. Grab some friends, collect some pledges, and spin in support of the St. Mary’s Cardiac Care Centre. Visit www.spin12.ca for more details

Waterloo Region is one of the strongest business communities in Canada. Local businesses will be recognized for their exceptional contributions at the Greater KW Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards Gala, hosted by the Greater KW Chamber of Commerce. This black tie affair will be held at Bingemans on February 16th, starting at 6pm.Attend the event and honour the achievements that make a difference in our community. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here!

Connect with like-minded business people in Waterloo Region as 570 News and the Greater Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber of Commerce present “AML Rogers Chamber Connections”. Come out to this casual, bi-monthly event on: February 7th from 5 to 7pm at the Kitchener Waterloo Humane Society. Admission is free for Chamber members, and they’ll be raffling off two tickets to an upcoming Toronto Maple Leafs game, donated by Cowan Insurance Group. For more information on “AML Rogers Chamber Connections”, click here.

London Calling! That's right! This year's edition of The Museum Fundraiser, BMO Studio 54, will combine the best of the 70's and add a little British flavour from our friends across the pond. Saturday February 25th at The Museum, Downtown Kitchener. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here!

Live, discover and celebrate at the 10th Annual Total Woman Show February 11th and 12th at Bingemans! It’s better than ever with over 200 exhibitors, fabulous keynote speakers, fashion shows and tons of shopping!  You’ll find the latest fashions, jewellery, skin care products, health and fitness products, and much more! Talk with experts about everything from finance to wellness. Do something special for YOU.  Attend this year’s Total Woman Show. Tickets available at the door. For more information on the Total Woman Show, click here!

House of Friendship will use 200,000 pounds of potatoes this year in its 19 programs, helping to feed those in need. You can help meet this need by giving cash or spuds at February Potato Blitz events or at the Charles Street Men’s Hostel or Emergency Food Hamper Program.
Supermarket Blitz: Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 9am - 3pm. Volunteers from local churches will be at select KW supermarkets. Stop by with your spuds or donations.
Community Potato Lunch: Friday, February 24, 2012 from 12 noon - 1pm at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Kitchener. Join us for lunch. Free-will offering.
For more information, email fundraising@houseoffriendship.org or call 519-742-8327 or click here!

The Business & Education Partnership proudly presents ZOOM Career Days: a one-day 'sector-specific' career exploration days for Specialist High Skills Major students and other interested senior high school students in Waterloo Region. *Please note these days are for grade 11 and 12 students ONLY* Information will be sent to all Waterloo Region high schools prior to each ZOOM Career Day. Or for more information, please contact Kristen Gillett, 519-888-9944 ext 2054 or Kristen@communitech.ca

2011/2012 ZOOM Career Days:
Hospitality & Tourism - Wednesday February 29, 2012
Information & Communications Technology (ICT) - April 24th & 25th, 2012
ZOOM into the Workplace - Wednesday May 2, 2012
Proudly supported by 570 News! For more ZOOM Career Day information, click here!

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