Community Activities Group of Old Ottawa East (CAG)

Greeting Cards: Create & Donate! Looking for a fun way to give back this holiday season? CAG is running an event where community members are invited to come in and create holiday cards to be sent with Meals on Wheels Kits across Ottawa. These kits (and cards) are sent to people in our community who are elderly, have a disability, or are recovering from illness. Especially in times like these, when it is easy for people to feel isolated, a greeting card can go a long way in br...ightening someone’s day! If you are interested in joining in on the fun, please register for a time slot. This is an in-person and socially distanced event occurring at Old Town Hall Community Centre. This activity is open to all ages and members of the community, and one person can register for a family/group of up to 5 people. Strict COVID protocols will be in place, including masks being required to be worn by all participants at all times. This event is free and all materials will be provided. Date: Sunday, December 13th, 2020. Time Slots: (only 1 person can sign up for each time slot) 1:00-1:45 1:30-2:15 2:00-2:45 2:30-3:15 3:00-3:45 3:30-4:15 COVID Protocols Details: Each group can have a maximum of 5 participants. Members of each group should be in the same pod/bubble, as they will be sitting within 6 feet of each other and sharing card-making materials. Only 2 groups will be allowed in the building at a time, and materials will be replaced or sanitised between groups. Staggered entrance times will occur and groups will be encouraged to stay seated at their table while creating the cards, limiting movement throughout the building. All participants and staff must be wearing a mask at all times.

SPOOKTACULAR Simcoe Street Sidewalk Yoga (FREE) October 31st, 8:50 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. This physical distancing Simcoe Street Yoga started in mid-March and has been running daily throughout the pandemic. Let’s see how many streets of Old Ottawa East we can get to participate on Halloween! Join us from your home or from your driveway. Standup exercises only (no mat required). Feel free to dress up in your costume or wear Halloween accessories!... To register: https://www.ottawaeastcag.ca/old-ottawa-east.../... Once on page, click green "register here" button. Select "Children and Youth Programs and Workshops" A Zoom link will be provided to all who register.

FREE Holiday Coding Activity (for grade 2 to 7) with Scratch Date: Saturday, December 5, 2020 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Kids will learn to program their own interactive stories and games. In the process, they will learn basic programming concepts, how to solve problems and express themselves creatively. Scratch is an online program. ... Chromebooks, tablets or laptops and access to an internet browser are required for this workshop. We recommend that the participants go to the website before the workshop scratch.mit.edu Register at https://secure.e-registernow.com/cgi-bin/mkpayment.cgi Select Children and Youth Programs and Workshops

Are you interested in learning more about sustainable, nature-based solutions to replace your personal plastics use? Join our interactive Beeswax Wrap Workshop lead by Eveline Lemieux who has a Master degree in environmental science and is the owner of Bee Sustainable Food Wrap since 2016. Participants will walk away with a greater awareness on plastic wrapping problematic and solutions, and beeswax food wraps ready to use. We will supply everything needed however if you have 100% cotton fabric you want to use and an iron you can bring it would be great. Registration is required and spots are limited. To register please visit: https://secure.e-registernow.com/cgi-bin/mkpayment.cgi The program can be found under Adult Programs and Workshops. We hope to see you there!

Zombie makeup tutorial by Samantha Caldwell An easy makeup tutorial for both kids and adults. Come join to learn how to do easy zombie makeup in less than 1 hour! Date: October 31, 2020 Time: 3-4pm Kits will be delivered while quantities last. Please reserve your spot by October 28, 2020.... https://www.ottawaeastcag.ca/old-ottawa-east.../... A Zoom link will be provided to all who register. Samantha is not only a resident of old Ottawa east but also a makeup artist with more than 30 years of experience. Most of her work can be seen on television. Movies of the week, children’s shows and dramas. Halloween is her favourite time of year and she looks forward to transforming you all into zombies with an easy tutorial.

Join us for a SPOOK-TACULAR Virtual Halloween Party! https://www.ottawaeastcag.ca/upcoming-events/

THE MAIN EVENT TODAY! A couple of Surprises and Reminders about the Main Event happening TODAY! Stilt Walker House Decoration Contest Tree Map Roving Musicians - Sula Wok... Stilt Walker: Look out for the Stilt Walker! She will be leaving Old Town Hall at 2:20 and making her way down Main St to Brantwood Park, arriving there about 3:20 pm. House Decoration Contest: Don’t forget to take some time to beautify the neighbourhood, starting with your own front door! Register to make sure our judges, DianeAndJen can contemplate your work of art. Whether it’s a door, a window, a piece of your lawn, or your whole house, you may be eligible for some great prizes! Tree Map: You are invited to take a stroll through lovely Brantwood Park, either virtually or in person, for a guided tour of some of its many trees! To take the tour online, or print out details for an in-person experience, please visit the CAG website linked below. Brought to you by Sustainable Living Old Ottawa East, SLOE, the walk involves just a handful of the 40 or so different species of trees and shrubs populating Brantwood. Sponsored by OOECA. Roving Musicians: Here’s the updated route - the start time is fixed; other times may vary/are best estimates: leaving Brantwood Park fieldhouse at 2:00 pm, down Onslow Crescent to Elliot St up to Marlowe Crescent down to Clegg St., between 2:00 and 2:30 pm from Clegg St to Glenora St, down Hazel St, between 2:30 and 2:45 pm from Hazel St to Main, up to Evelyn Avenue, 2:40 to 2:55 from Evelyn Ave to Rosemere Ave, to Springhurst St down to Simcoe St, between 2:50 and 3:20 pm from Simcoe St up to Lees Ave to Concord St. S between 3:10 and 3:20 pm from Concord St S to Hawthorne Avenue up to Old Town Hall, between 3:20 and 3:40 pm Sula Wok: The CAG wants to say a special thank you to Sula Wok for generously offering some of our fabulous prizes! Please consider them as you order in dinner tonight while enjoying the Trivia Night! Register for these, or find out more information about any of the other free activities that are part of this year’s virtual Main Event, at https://www.ottawaeastcag.ca/upcoming-events/