Adults with High Cholesterol Needed for University of Guelph Muffin Nutrition Study We are currently recruiting adults (35-70 years old) with high cholesterol but not taking cholesterol medication to participate in a Muffin Nutrition Study that is being run out of the University of Guelph. The study involves 6 weeks of consuming 2 muffins per day (made from soy or wheat flour). Participants will visit the University of Guelph each week to pick up their muffins and will have body measurements and blood samples at weeks 1, 3 and 6. Financial compensation is provided. If interested, please contact The Muffin Study at 519-824-4120 x58081 or muffin.study@uoguelph.ca. This study has been approved by the University of Guelph Research Ethics Board.

Treat your family and friends to a handmade treasure! A variety of locally made crafts will be for sale including:

• jewellery
• accessories
• home decor
• music
• baking
• and more!

Art Green:  I SHOULD BE PAINTING On view until January 6, 2013 Gallery Stratford is pleased to present a solo exhibition by Stratford-based artist Art Green.  A respected painter whose work has been widely exhibited and collected in North America, the Gallery celebrates Green’s recent achievements with a selection of oil on canvas works and reflects on the artist’s influences dating back to Chicago in the 1960s.  With an expansive body of work marked by a complex layering strategy and a saturated palette, the project allows the viewer to explore the artist’s eclectic use of patterns and the sources of his inspiration drawn from commercial and personal imagery. The exhibition is the 20^th anniversary of Green’s last solo exhibition at Gallery Stratford in 1992. XXXX Collective: INSTANCE On view until January 6, 2013 Gallery Stratford is pleased to present an exhibition of multi-media works by the XXXX Collective, featuring art by Shannon Garden-Smith, Corrie Jackson, Emily Smit-Dicks and Polina Teif. Through painting, sculpture, photography and video, the Collective investigates why nostalgia has become a prolific theme in our culture, and the desire for artists to document their environment and experiences. Through archiving and manipulating found and personal imagery, the artists examine the significance of documentation and its impact on the construction of personal identity. Gallery hours 11 am to 3 pm, Tuesday to Sunday

Experience the sweet and savoury treats prepared by Chef de Cuisine Erin Delarge.  Whether you attend with friends for a relaxed afternoon or an elegant experience, our beautiful venue and delicious treats are sure to please every palate....fresh finger foods, homemade sweets and scones to die for paired with fresh house preserves, Devonshire style cream and Stone Maiden Inn tea blend by Tea Leaves will leave you wanting to book your next visit.  Reservations required so please visit https://www.visitstratford.ca/tastings-tickets.php or call 519-271-5140. Please note that we cannot guarantee a nut free kitchen and most items are not gluten/dairy free and that this is not a formal "high tea".  Please not children under 10.

Try your hand at designing through the medium of glass! Working on a circular format, participants will expand their knowledge of colour and compositional skills while learning valuable techniques in glass cutting and application. Led by Lasha Mutual. 3 weeks, Saturdays, 1-4pm November 17 – December 1 $75 Gallery Member, $85 Non Member (plus $50 material fee and HST)

MAPLETON MINTO 81'S 6th Annual Harvest Ribfest November 24, 2012 Doors open @ 6:00pm | Rib Dinner 7:00-9:00pm Drayton Community Center Rib Dinner & Live Auction Draw Prize 42" Flat Screen TV >must be there to win Call Kayla @ 519-292-0159 for tickets Tickets $25

Revel Caffe honours local growers and producers with Chef Randi Rudner featuring a talk by Max and Vicki Lass of Church Hill Farm.  Dinner menu includes Harmony Organic, Church Hill Farm and Soiled Reputation.  Limited seats available.  Please reserve your table by contacting the restaurant directly at 519-305-1600 and quote "Farmer Dinner Series".

The Festival City Big Band invites you to step out with your partner and enjoy an evening of dancing to swing-era standards, modern tunes and Latin/salsa numbers. The 18-person band, coming off a busy summer season, and most recently, their annual dance in Bayfield, is delighted to once again host a dance at the Stratford Country Club. Buy your tickets early! Capacity is limited. Date: Saturday, November 24 Place: Stratford Golf and Country Club, 53 Romeo St. N. Time: 8 – 11 p.m. Tickets: $20 per person; available at Sinclair Pharmacy – 12 Wellington St., Stratford Cash bar will be available. Admission includes a late night snack table. Please send any questions about the dance to inquiries@festivalcitybigband.com, or call Kathy Gauci at (519) 275-2303. To find out more about the band, its members, and other activities we have been and will be involved in, check out our Web site at www.festivalcitybigband.com.