REAL Events

More About Meat: A Teach and Taste Event brought to you by Lanark Slow Food and REAL on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012 from 4 - 8 p.m. in the Smiths Falls Community Health Centre Kitchen, 2 Gould St., (old high school). Chef Tibrata Gillies and students will demonstrate the preparation of dishes that feature local, grass-fed beef and goat, and other meats for you to taste. Cost is $5 per person or $15 per family at the door. Read more or RSVP to this website.

 

REAL Deal Customer/Staff/ Volunteer Appreciation Day the REAL Deal, Friday Dec. 23. Drop by 85 William St. W. to share some Christmas cheer and refreshments, and take home a free Christmas mug!

 

 

The annual "Prelude to Christmas" concert by the Central Band of the Canadian Forces is booked for Wed. Dec. 7, 2011 at SFDCI. Tickets are $10, and available soon at Modern Thymes, the Kiosk, REAL Deal and Perth Legion. Contact us for sponsorship opportunities.

 

"Name that Junk!" Contest. Name all the materials used in the six junk art panels on the REAL Deal exterior. Put your name and phone on a piece of paper and list the items that were destined for the junk heap. Bring your ballot to the REAL Deal or Modern Thymes on Russell St. by October 22nd. Prizes for the longest list!

See thumbnails of all six panels.

 

 

REAL EcoEnergy Audits and Grants Drop-In at the REAL Deal on Sat., Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Find out about the ecoEnergy home energy audits and grants from REAL auditor, Alan Leonard.

 

Tree planting workshop, Saturday September 24th at the REAL Deal, with Chris Canning, 10:30 - noon. Benefits of urban trees, importance of native trees, how to plant and transplant. Free. Contact Sue at 283-9500.

 

Heritage Cedar Rail Fence Building Workshop #3 with Scott Dobson, Saturday, September 17, 10 - 4 p.m. at the REAL Deal. Cost: $30. Pack a lunch, drinks provided, come prepared for the weather. Must preregister. Call (613) 283-9500 or e-mail Sue. See photos of past workshops.

Protecting Your Well and Our Common Groundwater presentation by Well Aware Water Guide, Angela Gulley-Northfield. Wed. Aug. 17 at 7 p.m, Maplewood Community Centre, Oxford Mills.

Prevent Poo-lution. Learn how to make a pet waste digester, Saturday, August 13, 10 a.m. at the REAL Deal. RSVP welcome: mmckenna@realdealstore.ca or call 613-283-9500. Read press release.

 

Second Chance Art Bazaar at the REAL Deal, Thurs. Aug. 4 - Sat. Aug. 6. Art and wall decor on display and for sale in our front room "gallery". Open store hours Thurs, and Fri. 10 - 4, Saturday 8:30 - 4.

Bottle Drive at The Beer Store, Smiths Falls, Friday August 5th and Saturday, August 6th, 2011. Friday 2 - 8 p.m. and Saturday 10 - 4 p.m. Donate your empties to a good cause! Contact Dan or Cathryn if you can help or for more information.

Well Aware Forum, Tues. June 28, 2011 at the Lombardy Hall. Door open 6 p.m., forum begins 6:30, admission free. Four guest speakers. Learn about your well and septic system. Read more.

 

REAL AGM, Wed. June 22, 2011 at the REAL Deal, 6:30 - 8:30. Social 6:30 - 7:30, guest speaker Bob Argue on community solar installations and reporting at 7:30.

Donate at Twoonie at Andress' Independent Grocer, Smiths Falls, June 1 - 11. Support your local environmental organization during Canadian Environment Week.

Heritage Cedar Rail Fence Building Workshop, Sat May 14 (rain date May 15) at the REAL Deal. Cost $10, Must preregister with Lynn (613) 283-9500. See the news release.

 

Pitch In Smiths Falls, April 18 - May 1, 2011. Community-wide litter cleanup. Individuals, families, groups and schools commit to cleaning up a particular Smtihs Falls location during those two weeks. Bags and pickup provided. Read more.

Volunteer Thank You Luncheon, Friday, April 15 from 12:00 - 1:30 at the REAL Deal for Rideau Volunteers (REAL and RCM). Why? It's National Volunteer Week.

Repurposing Workshop, Wed. March 30, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the REAL Deal. Feature project: shelf from bifold doors. Free, space limited, so must preregister with Deb at store cash or Lynn, (613) 283-9500.

 

Tour of Smiths Falls Water Treatment Plant, in honour of World Water Day, Tuesday, March 22, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Space limited so please call 283-9500 or e-mail Sue that you are coming.

 

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