Vote for your favourite Gabriel pizza to be the Doc & Woody pizza for the Doc and Woody Fund for CHEO!

Just follow this link and vote before January 30th.

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Friends of mine, A Darker Day, are staging a fundraiser Saturday @ Greenfields Pub in Barrhaven for The Sick Kids Foundation.   Other acts include Claudia, Project Mars, Descendant and a special guest appearance by Jeff Waters from Annihilator with a chance to win a Jeff Waters “V” guitar.

Fun starts at 8pm Saturday @ Greenfields, 900 Greenbank just south of Fallowfield!

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Today’s the last day for NHL fans to vote for their favourite players to be included in this month’s All Star Game at Scotiabank place.  Today, there’s a big civic push to drive people to http://vote.nhl.com by Mayor Jim Watson and others to vote for Senators to be installed into the “starting” lineup for the game.

Even Doc, Randall and Eric are punching up the Sens voting this morning.

They would have you believe that there’s no other option for Ottawa citizens but to vote for a Senator.  Not so.   LEAF Fans are ALSO allowed to vote.

Do it today, Leaf Nation.   It’s our last chance to keep Kessel & Phaneuf in there!…  throw in a vote for Joffrey, too!

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With a little more than 48 hrs to go, IN THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS is still far off the mark from last year’s fundraising.

And, while a lot of charities are substantially down, we don’t have as high a community profile as they would enjoy, yet we continue to accept their overflow.

It’s just a small group of volunteers who make it happen out of a little west end restaurant.

Please fwd this info to your friends, neighbors, co-workers and family. You can make a difference in someone’s Christmas this year.

Donations can be made at any branch of BMO in the Ottawa area.

Payable to:

IN THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
Transit #2442

If you want to see where your money’s going, I invite you to help us sort and stock the hampers or deliver with us.

We can always use more volunteers.

We start December 23rd, Friday morning with deliveries starting sometime around 10am.

Sonny’s Bar & Grill
1119 Baxter Road (next to IKEA)

Please help us help others…

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This is a desperate cry for help!

IN THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
is in dire need of financial support in order to meet the demand for Christmas hamper donations this year.

With few exceptions, many charities are suffering from lower fundraising results. The reasons range from donor fatigue to economic climate factors to something as seemingly benign as the weather (hard to think of Christmas without snow on the ground).

I can’t do anything about the weather, as much of a climate hobbyist I’m perceived to be.

But I think I can address the other two factors – economy and donor fatigue.

What I need is simple. If you have 20 dollars and 20 friends, I ask for a mere $20 donation and for you to ask 20 of your best friends to do the same, and then have them tell 20 other friends of the same request.

That way the financial burden is light and manageable and the awareness spreads deep with a trickle down potential to yield positive results.

I have been helping this cause for the past 7 plus years. I have seen the good. I have witnessed the need. I have shared in both the tears of despair and tears of joy. I am now a co-trustee and I firmly believe in the good we can contribute.

But now, I need YOUR help.

Help me spread this word. Help by setting YOUR $20 example. Help by having YOUR friends keep this momentum moving and have them send out the same message.

We’re just a little hole-in-the-wall effort. But, taking Christmas Exchange and City Of Ottawa overflow has proven to be a real challenge.

We’re just people helping people. Trying to make a difference.

Here’s how and where you can help.

Donations can be made at any Ottawa area branch of BMO… Please specify “IN THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS” and transit (branch) number 2442 (College Square).

Or Cheques payable to:

IN THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS

P.O. Box 84010
1363 Woodroffe Ave, Unit B
Ottawa Ontario
K2C 3Y9

I humbly thank you for your support… I DO need your help more than ever.

Doing my 20/20 vision for this is the best win-win for our community that I can think of.

PLEASE help.

Thanx

Woody

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The first ever OTTAWA LEAGUE OF ROCK will officially wind down Wednesday evening at Greenfields Pub in Barrhaven (900 Greenbank – just south of Fallowfield) with the final showcase of all of the bands from the fall session.  This may be the last chance to catch The CHEZ 106 Hosers in action.

The public is welcome to attend. There’s a $10 cover for the event and those bringing non-perishable food items for the Ottawa Food Bank will be entered into a draw for a limited edition compilation CD of this fall’s session of the League Of Rock.

This experience has been a blast for everyone involved.

The CHEZ 106 HOSERS (Dan Sidoli – Lead Guitar/Vocal, Kirk Michaelis – Rythm/Lead Guitar, Dan Molson – Bass and Guy Morin/Drums) have been an absolute pleasure and treasure to work with.

Our collective passion for music, thirst for fun and devilish bent for breakin’ the rules has turned some heads and we’ve all benefited from the experience of jamming, receiving constructive coaching, playing live and recording together.

Terry Moshenberg, who founded the first League of Rock five years ago, deserves high praise for the incredible job of conceiving and organizing this concept.

The coaches and support staff have been outstanding in the development and progress of all bands involved. It’s safe to say, they’re looking forward to the next League Of Rock Session, likely in the spring.

There’s not enough space or time to mention everyone but Dick and Brian Cooper, Topher Stott, Les Emerson, Peter Fredette, Leslie Rohonczy, & Andrew Lamarche have been just a few who have helped us immensely as a band – as well as the great crew @ Capital Rehearsal Studios and Liverpool Court Recording Studios.

The compilation cd will include The Hosers’ performing The Middle by Jimmy Eat World.  It ain’t classic rock but it rocks with The Hosers’ unique touch.  Video below is from our performance a couple of weeks ago at Zaphod’s.  Tomorrow night it will sound slightly different @ Greenfields.

Hope to see you there at Greenfields, Wednesday night beginning at 7:00.

And, yes, that WAS a rubber chicken.

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I am so pumped for this weekend… I had the pleasure of not only hosting but jamming with Three Times Lucky just a few short weeks ago.

I also have a soft spot for Janes And The Dust (my fave Guitarist – Chixie Dicks – Plan B.. Luv working with Steve Laroque) and Whiskey Mike – 2 of the more entertaining guys you’d ever meet.

These are just a few of the acts, along with Razor Mike and Kenny & The Moon Men playing Saturday from 4pm on at Jerseys Sports Bar in Gloucester. I might even jam a few tunes as well.

Cool prizes are up for grabs thru draws, 50/50, etc.

My biggest thanks go to Charlene Kolenesky, Julie Booth Stewart and the great staff at Jerseys that have helped my hamper efforts in the past.

I’m fortunate to have friends like this!

Again, proceeds will go to In The Spirit Of Christmas for the hampers.

Jerseys is located at 3700 Downpatrick,
off Uplands Drive near Hunt Club.

Hope to see you there!

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Every year the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute’s Centre for Cancer Therapeutics hold a ‘Hockey Classic’ where scientists, research staff, and grad students play for bragging rights.

This year however they’re using the event to raise money for the Ottawa Hospital Foundation’s Psychosocial Oncology Emergency Family Fund.

This Fund helps families in financial need throughout the year, as well as at Christmas time to help alleviate the financial burden experienced while going through cancer treatment.

Their goal is to raise $3000, as this will help 10 families within our community.

You can donate towards the Cancer Research Hockey Game by either of the following ways.

You can call Dorice at The Ottawa Hospital Foundation to donate over the phone at 613-798-5555 ext 19821 

Or donate online at The Ottawa Hospital Foundation website HERE.  

Simply enter “Hockey Game” on the “If Other specify” line of the donation form.

The Hockey Classic happens Thursday, December 15th at Minto Arena @ 2571 Lancaster Road. Doors open @ 11:15 for a noon start costing $5.00 donation.

On site activity includes draws, Puck Toss and Shootout for Sens tickets and other cool prizes.

I’ll be there providing the rink announcing.

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Last Saturday night was a FANTASTIC for IN THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS with $1000 raised for food hampers. Huge thanx to THREE TIMES LUCKY and SOUTH SOUTHWEST!

But there’s still much to do! Another one comes up this weekend!

I’ll B rockin’ out with PLAN B and good friends BLACKBOARD NAILS at Sonny’s Bar & Grill – 1119 Baxter Rd (by Ikea) this Saturday from 8pm on.

Again, cool door prizes and 50/50 fun to be had. All for a great cause.

Help spread the word and hope to see you there!

Thanx!

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It’s that time of year where Woody starts pulling his hair out trying raise money for the Christmas hampers.

In The Spirit Of Christmas is now in it’s 23rd year of providing for the needful at Christmas.

Upcoming fundraisers are sure to help.

This Saturday, November 19th, I’m happy to say my new friends Three Times Lucky will be playing Sonny’s (1119 Baxter – near Ikea) with great draw prizes and 50-50 to help the cause.
If you have never witnessed this incredibly gifted blues-based rockin act, you will not be disappointed. Their repertoire consists of not only awesome covers but a solid line of their own creations.

Fun starts at 8pm.

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The following weekend, November 26th, my band PLAN B will rock in support of our great gifted friends BLACKBOARD NAILS! Same venue as above, same cool stuff, same start time!

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Saturday, December 3rd, the venue shifts to Jersey’s Sports Bar in Gloucester (3700 Downpatrick – Uplands Off Hunt Club).

This was a great jam out with several acts last year and promises to be as good or better. Looking forward to it!

If you can’t make these events to support the cause you can still help me by making a donation at any BMO branch in the Ottawa area by referring: “IN THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS” and branch or “transit” number 2442.

Or, your cheque can be mailed to:

IN THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
P.O. Box 84010
1363 Woodroffe Ave, Unit B
Ottawa Ontario
K2C 3Y9

This has been a tight year and the need is more pressing than in recent years. Any and all support is so appreciated.

Last year, over 600 hampers were delivered from our tiny operation. Requests have already begun being re-direct from the former Christmas Exchange (now Community Exchange), whose registration cut-off date is usually December 1st.

I need your help like never before.

Please tell friends, family, neighbours and co-workers about this wonderful effort.

And.. THANK YOU!

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