Strike it 'Big' for the kids in the alleys

Gather five to six of your closest friends, family or coworkers and join Big Brothers Big Sisters as they jump back to the '80s at this year's Bowl for Kids Sake. From Feb. 15 to March 3, eight different events will be taking place throughout Peel Region with a goal of raising $195,000 in support of the agency's mentoring programs

Artist Weber at The Millcroft

The Millcroft Inn & Spa in the Village of Alton, Caledon, will be hosting a solo exhibition by acclaimed contemporary artist Lucille Weber. The exhibition, A Feast for the Soul, will be held in the main dining room for the months of February and March 2007.

Please come and feast your eyes on Lucille's trademark mixed media abstracts while you enjoy a sumptuous meal created by Chef Roberto Fracchioni.

Pastry Chef Chris Goodfellow will be introducing a new dessert inspired by Lucille's artwork. This dessert creation will also be featured on the WinterFeast prix fixe menu. WinterFeast, A Culinary Experience, runs from Feb. 19 to March 8 at the Millcroft, along with several other fine dining establishments in the region. Please visit: www.hillsofheadwaters. com/winterfeast/ for details.

Please call 1-800-383- 3976 or 519-941-3903 for lunch or dinner reservations at The Millcroft Inn & Spa. Please visit the Web site at www.millcroft.com to request a complementary enewsletter to stay up-to-date on all special events and offers including the Chocolate Lover's Dinner March 3rd and the Valentine's Day Menu which runs Feb. 9 to 18.

Lucille, whose paintings grace the walls of many respected collectors around the world, lives and paints in Inglewood. Weber also has a permanent open studio at Dragonfly Arts On Broadway, 189 Broadway Avenue, Orangeville (www.dragonflyarts.ca).

Weber invites you to visit her Web site at: www.lucilleweber.ca to view more of her work. for children.

"In celebration of Big Brothers Big Sisters 40th anniversary we plan to make this our most successful event to date. Bowl for Kids Sake is a great way to share some laughs and have some fun while also helping our kids. In Peel alone there are 265 children who are waiting for a mentor. Your support will allow our agency to bring a smile to these children's faces by matching them with a caring adult mentor," said Cathy Denyer, executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel.

There will be two events in Caledon; Wednesday, Feb. 21 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 24 from 1:30- 4:30 p.m. Both Caledon events will take place at Skyview Lanes.

Upon registering your team, a bowling kit will be sent to you complete with detailed instructions and pledge forms. All bowlers are asked to raise a minimum of $100 in pledges and great incentives are in store for eager fund-raisers including a Tim Hortons gift pack, dinner for two courtesy of Mandarin Restaurant, movie and dinner at Swiss Chalet and the top incentive being a iPod nano 4GB.

To register or find out more details on how to Strike it BIG for the Kids please call 905-457-7288 ext. 232 or visit www.bbbspeel. com and click on the Bowl for Kids Sake logo. If you are not able to join Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel for this great event please consider sponsoring one of the Little Brothers or Little Sisters who will be bowling. Every dollar helps to make a brighter future for a child in your community. Visit www.bbbspeel.com to make your donation on-line.