SPECIAL GUESTS

Thursday, June 8, 2023, from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Manotick United Church, 5567 Manotick Main Street

Admission free: Limited space so pre-registration recommended.

A presentation by Meg Stickl, founder of AIM Fitness. Exercises and movements to improve your knee and hip mobility and to help reduce pain or discomfort. If you have a busy summer ahead working in the garden, golfing, or traveling, this presentation will give you some good pointers to keep you mobile all summer long. This includes a printout with 8 exercises plus a live demonstration. There is no fee for the workshop.

To register, contact Lisa Richards at 613-692-4576 or admin@manotickunitedchurch.com.

May 15, 10:30 to 11:30 AM at Manotick United Church.

Leader Patricia Cameron, Registered Art Therapist.

Registration is free and materials are provided. Space limited so please register in advance by calling Lisa at 613-692-4576 or email admin@manotickunitedchurch.com

Sheila King long time local resident of Manotick known for her art work and floral arrangement skills demonstrates how to create a floral arrangement for the holiday season. We thank Sheila for her ongoing support of MACAW.

Karen Hill, an Ottawa parent, educator and therapist talks about the Nurtured Heart Approach. This is important information for parents and grandparents about a very promising and successful approach to promoting wellness and self esteem for children and people of all ages. MACAW thanks Karen for sharing this with us.

Anne Harbord, local resident and member of the Manotick Horticultural Society, shows us how to create glass garden flowers. MACAW thanks Anne and the Manotick Horticultural Society for sharing this workshop video.

Tom lives on the back channel of the Rideau River in Manotick. His life-long love of music has played an integral role in both his careers and his community life. As a retired elementary school teacher, he is now doing his best to slow down the pace after years of keeping up with the high energy of 4 to 10 year olds.

Inspired by his 94 year old mother's suggestion to lead a singalong at her retirement home, Tom has now found that his musical leadership promotes wellness, learning and fun for folks on the other end of life's journey as well. As an empty nester, he is keeping busy with various interests - but realized that his musical singalongs need a wider audience than his wife and two cats.

Sheila King, long time local resident of Manotick known for her art work and floral arrangement skills demonstrates how to create two beautiful floral arrangements. MACAW thanks Sheila and the Manotick Horticultural Society for sharing this with us.

Well known local columnist and historian, Larry Ellis shares historical stories about Manotick and area from his books "Looking Back" (2004) and "Looking Back Some More" (2006).

Larry moved to Manotick in 1945 when his father was called to be the Presbyterian minister for churches in Manotick and Kars. He attended High School on the island in Manotick. His first job in 1949 after High School was with the Royal Bank in the building that is now known as Rural Ottawa South Support Services (ROSSS). He later worked for a local construction company and later an accounting firm until he joined Algonquin College and worked there in administration for 30 years. Larry retired to Manotick where he is a member of the Kiwanis Club and the Manotick Legion as well as Watson’s Mill, the Manotick Culture, Parks and Recreation Association and the Manotick Village Community Association. He has written 10 books that focus on the history of the area. Larry continues to live on the island in Manotick and enjoys birds, squirrels, rabbits and his friends.

Our guest performer Allan Boothroyd, a well known local piano player and resident of Manotick entertains us with a medley of tunes. He is accompanied for part of the session by Scott Voelzing who has given us a couple of piano conversations over the past two months.

MACAW thanks both Allan and Scott for sharing their music talent and enthusiasm.

On behalf of the Manotick and Area Centre for the Arts and Wellness Terry McGovern performs for the Technical Rehearsal Prior to the Launch of a series of concerts for you to enjoy either virtually or live for a small audience in a space that has been reconstructed to meet Covid protocols.

Terry McGovern is usually on the other side of the microphone. For the last 10 years or so his community service has consisted of bringing world-class performers to Watson’s Mill (summer) and The Manotick United Church (winter). All of the proceeds from these events, probably well over $100,000 by now, has gone to charitable/not for profit organizations. 

MACAW is happy to present two piano conversations with our good friend Scott Voelzing.

Thanks Scott for making our day just a little bit more fun.