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Matt and Tracy Logan of Logan Tree Experts, a member of the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism, are celebrating their 10th anniversary. Matt and Tracy, pictured here climbing a maple tree, started their tree care business in Lakefield, where Matt was born and raised. (Photo: Logan Tree Experts)

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – February 7, 2018

Featuring Engagement Coordinator job posting, Chamber Annual General Meeting, 2018-19 Slate of Directors, Logan Tree Experts 10th anniversary, and more.
The YWCA Empty Bowls fundraiser on February 23, 2018 features a sit-down or take-out lunch donated by local restaurants and businesses, and your choice of either a hand-crafted bowl donated by a local artisan or a charitable tax receipt. All proceeds from the event wil go to support YWCA Peterborough Haliburton's nutritional programs. (Photo courtesy of YWCA Peterborough Haliburton)

Tickets now on sale for YWCA Empty Bowls

Proceeds from February 23rd fundraiser will support YWCA JustFood and Crossroads Shelter's Nutritional Wellbeing Program.
Cars in snow

As much as 15 cm of snow today for parts of the Kawarthas

Most areas will receive 5 to 10 cm, higher amounts by Lake Ontario.
The James Barker Band consists of James Barker, a native of Woodvile in the City of Kawartha Lakes, along with Taylor Abram, Bobby Martin, and Connor Stephen. (Publicity photo)

James Barker Band up for two Junos

Band fronted by Woodville native nominated for Breakthrough Group of the Year and Country Album of the Year.
Award-winning Albertan singer-songwriter Corb Lund is presenting his solo acoustic show, described as "an evening of western conversation, songs, and stories", at the Market Hall in Peterborough on February 13, 2018. (Photo: Denise DeBelius)

Corb Lund performs solo acoustic show at Peterborough’s Market Hall on February 13

Award-winning country-western singer-songwriter's intimate and interactive show is first stop of sold-out Ontario tour.
Broken window

Slingshot vandal faces 14 additional charges

Omemee teen allegedly used slingshot to launch marbles at Peterborough homes, businesses, bus shelters, and one person.
"Wonder Woman" (Andi van Koeverden, President of the Rotary Club of Peterborough), "Batman" (Trevor Copeland, President of BEL Rotary), and "Rotary Man" (Len Lifchus, President of the Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha) take the Polar Plunge at the annual BEL Rotary event on February 4, 2018. The event raised more than $20,000 for local charities and organizations, including $1,765 for The Warming Room in Peterborough raised through Lifchus' participation. (Photo: Lynne Chant / Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha)

Local Rotary Clubs raise more than $20,000 at this year’s Polar Plunge

All three Rotary Club presidents take the plunge, including Len Lifchus who raised funds for The Warming Room.
The Spades (James McKenty, Josh Robichaud, and Tommy Street) performing "On My Mind" in a new Bandwagon video that screened after the premiere of "The Radius Project" at Market Hall in Peterborough on February 3, 2018. "On My Mind" was also the final song the band performed at their farewell show at The Hootenanny on Hunter Street in August 2013.

New video sees The Spades reuniting to perform three songs

First episode of seventh season of Bandwagon screened after premiere of The Radius Project on February 3, 2018.
The Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening of its new office space at 180 Kent Street West in Lindsay on January 31, 2018. (Photo: Lindsay Chamber / Facebook)

businessNOW – February 5, 2018

Featuring the Lindsay Chamber's new offices, a new business growth program in the City of Kawartha, the new Peterborough Musicfest board, GE career fair, upcoming business events, and more.
Jonathan Hall and Mike Judson are opening "The Twisted Wheel" at 379 Water Street in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

New live music venue opening soon in downtown Peterborough

The Twisted Wheel is a joint venture of Jonathan Hall and Mike Judson.

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