Boston Pizza Hosting Special Event Tonight For Greater Peterborough Health Services

Support your Family Health Teams by visiting Boston Pizza South today (October 5th) between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., where the Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation is hosting a Celebrity Server Night to raise funds and awareness for the Family Health Teams in the City and County of Peterborough.

Local personalities such as former Peterborough Petes Captain and Canada’s World Junior Team Captain Brent Tully will be among the celebrity servers for this special occasion.

Ten percent of sales from the night go to ensuring that your family health care clinics are in a place to respond effectively to our community’s health care needs.

Reservations are recommended. Call Allen at Boston Pizza at 705.740.2775.

[Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation]

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What To Do In The Patch This Weekend

The signs of Fall are upon us: cooler temperatures, crisp air, and leaves starting to turn colour and fall. There is an abundance of happenings in the Patch this weekend so be sure to enjoy!

Friday:

The Attic presents Rue Guy, Levon, Roboteyes, 10 p.m., $5, 19+ 

Showplace Performance Centre presents International Grand Illusionist Ryan Joyce, 7 p.m. 

Pirate Radio Showcase Night at Market Hall, Doors open at 7 p.m. 

Late Summer Craft Harvest Show, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. 478 Bonnacord Street

Saturday:

Peterborough Farmers' Market, 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. Morrow Park

Hutchison House Fall Plant Sale, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., 270 Brock Street

Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, 9 a.m. - noon, Rogers' Cove

Green Eyewear celebrates 2nd year of business, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 374 George Street [Related Post]

Taste of Downtown presented by the DBIA, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Charlotte Street between George & Aylmer 

Late Summer Craft Harvest Show, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. 478 Bonnacord Street

Trent Valley Archives Open House, noon - 2 p.m. 567 Carnegie Avenue

Peterborough Pride Parade, 2 p.m. Starting from City Hall - 500 George Street

Sunday:

Terry Fox Run, 8 a.m. - noon, Nicholls' Oval [Related Post]

Purina Walk for Dog Guides, noon, Lions Community Centre, 347 Burnham Street

Do at the Zoo Two, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Riverview Park and Zoo [Related Post]

Also, be sure to check out many of the Artsweek Peterborough festivities offered over the weekend.

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Sunrise Cafe Has Closed & In Its Place Dag's Grill Is Opening Soon

The Sunrise Cafe (at 395 Alymer) has closed down, and Dag's Grill is set to open soon in that location.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Spotlight: EPIC Ventures Winner Shish Kabob Hut (Which Will Appear On Food Network's "You Gotta Eat Here!")

In May, the GPA EDC launched a new program entitled EPIC Ventures to recognize entrepeneurs in our local community. The winner each month will be chosen from your votes by visiting the Business Advisory Centre by the 20th of each month.  

We recently had a chance to sit down with Don Vassiliadis, owner of Shish Kabob Hut, and the first winner of the EPIC Ventures program. Vassiliadis, a second generation owner of the restaurant, talked to us about how the business has flourished over the years and opportunities yet to come. The Shish Kabob Hut opened back in 1976 at the corner of Parkhill and Water, and several years later they moved to their current location at 220 King Street. They are thrilled to be celebrating their 35th year in business this year, and have branched into both a catering and party rentals business—making them an all inclusive establishment for any of your dining needs. 

An active member in the community, Vassiliadis takes every opportunity to have his restaurant participate in local events happening in the area. You may have spotted him recently at the DBIA's Ribfest and Fiesta Buckhorn. An upcoming event he has Shish Kabob Hut participating in is the 100 Mile Dinner presented by the Peterborough Agricultural Society (August 7th at 6 p.m.), which will have local food and area chefs preparing the meal. Tickets can be purchased for $30 from Don at the restaurant, as he is helping co-ordinate the event along with Rural Routes, the Peterborough Farmers' Market and the GPA EDC office.

Also, stay tuned in the Fall when Shish Kabob Hut will be featured on The Food Network's new show, You Gotta Eat Here!. (Peterborough's Reggie's will also be featured on an upcoming show.)

Shish Kabob Hours: Monday - Closed, Tuesday/Wednesday 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m., Thursday/Friday 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday 4 p.m. - 9 p.m., Sunday - Closed. Click here to view menu, take-out is also available.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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PtboPics: Peterborough Has Not Been Consuming As Many Big Macs And Happy Meals Lately

Two of Peterborough's McDonald's stores are currently under renovations.

McDonald's on Lansdowne Street

Peterborough Square McDonald's

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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PtboPic: Sign Says "Welcome To The Hunter St Café District"

This fancy new sign went up in the little alley located next to Newdle Bar on Hunter. 

[Related: What About A Designated "Entertainment District" for Peterborough?]

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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PtboPics: Day One Of Ribfest At Millennium Park

Andrea & Michael VanDerHerberg of Silver Bean Cafe

Jay and Kate Scotland agree the ribs (and pulled pork) are finger lickin' good!

[Related: 9th Annual Ribfest Is Happening This Weekend In The Patch]

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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9th Annual Ribfest Is Happening This Weekend In The Patch

The smell of finger lickin' good barbequed ribs will be filling the air at Millennium Park this weekend for the 9th Annual DBIA Ribfest. There will be many performers taking the stage throughout the weekend, including Kim Doolittle, Jericho's Wall, Rocket 88's, Melissa Payne and The Sadies. For a full list of performers and events at Ribfest, check out the DBIA's Calendar of Events. Ribfest starts today, going from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday noon to 10 p.m.; and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. See you there.

A mouth watering look at last year! Photo: Evan Holt

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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2nd Annual Fishing To Cure Childhood Cancer At Holiday Inn Waterfront This Thursday

Courtney's Legacy Fund is proud to present the 2nd Annual Fishing To Cure Childhood Cancer event this Thursday (July 7th) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Waterfront.

All day land activities including the following:

•Viewing of the fishing tournament and weigh-in
•12 boats featuring a pro fisherman, celebrity autograph session with NHL stars, NLL stars and many more
•Meet a Peterborough Pete
•Lunch with the PROS (extra cost) at the Gazebo waterfront
•Live Music
•Family activities
•Celebrity dinner and auction later that night at the Holiday Inn Waterfront in Peterborough

For more info on this special event, call 705-874-6960.

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