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A Message From Kim We’re all living in a strange reality right now, and not an easy one at that. My heart is with our first responders, essential ON THE COVER: 219 Edward Street W, Newcastle workers and anyone who loves someone serving on the front line. Usually, we are celebrating the awakening of the Earth and our communities, but instead we are facing a Spring is unlike any other. We can’t celebrate the things we usually do, or hug the ones we care about - but we are all spending more time in our homes than ever before. Our homes are our foundation, they are where we find comfort in challenging times, and I hope you can find just a little bit of comfort in these ideas and activities you can do to make this time feel a little more normal and bring a little joy to your life! Wishing your families safety & wellness, and that we can see each other (closer than 6 feet) again soon! - Kim NOW PLAYING Did you hear the news? Team Alldread and Ready, Set, Staged have a new home! We are so excited to share that we have our very own HQ at 106 Waverley Road in Bowmanville! Same great Re/Max Rouge River backing, but in a location all our own! We can’t wait to celebrate our new digs when we can all be together again. For now, check out our video announcement on YouTube. SCAN TO WATCH! FOR YOUR FAMILY TO TRY 6 BOREDOM BUSTERS FOR THE HUNGRY ONES.... MAKE PEANUT BUTTER BANANA BITES. All you need is PB, a few bananas sliced into 1/4” pieces, and some chocolate chips. Make mini peanut butter sandwiches with the sliced banana, freeze, then dip in melted chocolate. Freeze once more for a mini snack everyone will enjoy. HAVE A BREAKFAST KEBAB EXTRAVAGANZA. Round up your fave breakfast fruits, toppings and whip up a batch of miniature flapjacks. Slide them onto skewers for the most fun kind of breakfast. FOR THE CRAFTY ONES... DIY ICE PAINTS. Round up some Popsicle sticks, an ice cube tray and some washable paints. Mix 1 teaspoon of water and 1 teaspoon of paint into each space in ice cube tray. Place a Popsicle stick in each. Place in freezer for 2-3 hours. Use on heavy duty craft paper (outside = less clean up) for max Picasso abilities! GEOMETRIC ART. Grab a canvas or heavy piece of craft stock, some painter’s tape and your favourite paints. Use the tape to make a geometric pattern - anything works - and paint each taped-off section. Peel the tape back once it is set, and voila! FOR THE WHOLE FAM... HOST A FAMILY FILM FESTIVAL. Ask each member of your family to pick their favourite film. Then tune to your favourite streaming service, make tons of popcorn, grab some sweets and get cosy for a film festival that will remind you to Cannes in your own home! BUILD FORTS. There’s nothing like building a fort to create some team building action in the house! Use what you have to make a comfy hideaway and bonus points if you have a living room camp out. Scan for all these ideas + more! KIM ALLDREAD, SALES REPRESENTATIVE RE/MAX ROUGE RIVER REALTY LTD., BROKERAGE KALLDREAD@ROGERS.COM WWW.KIMALLDREAD.COM

GETTING STARTED TIPS FOR YOUR FIRST VEGETABLE GARDEN 1 2 3 4 5 Start Small. Pick a few things to try growing first before ordering the whole seed catalog. Easy vegetables like lettuce, potatoes and peas make rewarding first garden choices. Choose your plot wisely. When choosing where to put your garden consider the space you have, light and moisture conditions as well as whether or not you need to bring in soil. Loosen Up. Vegetables grow best in soft, loose soil. Once you have your garden spot picked out spend some time tilling up the soil. Grab some compost for even more heat and nutrients for your plants. Get a head start. For your first year as a vegetable gardener, purchasing plants that are already growing from your local garden center or nursery is much easier than starting from seed. Be Patient! Gardens take time – and your veggies aren’t going to grow overnight, so be patient, and be sure to follow watering guidelines for your veggies. KIM ALLDREAD, SALES REPRESENTATIVE RE/MAX ROUGE RIVER REALTY LTD., BROKERAGE KALLDREAD@ROGERS.COM WWW.KIMALLDREAD.COM

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5 1 independently owned & operated 2 3 4 5 festive things do & places to see this holiday season Santa’s Cottage - Oshawa Get a private, one-on-one visit with Santa Claus at Santa’s cottage on Ritson Road North in Oshawa. Santa reads your child a story & interacts with them while you take as many photos as you like in a stunning, unique setting! Contact Santa’s Cottage on Facebook to book your 15 minute seating with Santa & to see photos of the cottage. A Country Path - Tyrone With 8 stops to on the tour, A Country Path invites you to explore the bounty of Clarington! Stops at Tyrone Mill, Archibald Orchard, Timeless Essentials & other local favourites invite you to meet the maker, shop for unique holiday gifts and sample the delicious treats the businesses have to offer. Be sure to stop by both Eldad United Church for coffee and sweets and Enniskillen Tyrone United Church for a hot lunch. Learn more at www.acountrypath.com The Old-Fashioned Christmas at the Farm - Hampton Knox Pumpkin Farm is hosting a myriad of family friendly festive activities this holiday. Come to buy your wreaths, garland and trees, sing carols around the bonfire, take a sleigh ride and more. Weekends in December, bring the kids to see Santa for a visit & family photos, and on the weekend December of 18/19, sign up for special tours of the 1850 log cabin, hosted by Santa and Mrs. Claus. Check out Knox Pumpkin Farm’s website for more information & to sign up for tours. 6th Annual Winter Market - Newcastle Head to the Newcastle Town Hall on November 29th for the 6th Annual Newcastle Winter Market! Vendors will have handmade & local goodies for sale, activities for the kids, a craft beer tent, photos with Santa & more. Bring a non-perishable food item or unwrapped new toy for a child in need. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Salvation Army Toy Drive and Newcastle Food Bank. Visit the event’s page on Facebook for more information. Moonlight Magic & Christmas Market - Bowmanville Head to Downtown Bowmanville on December 6th for carol singing and countdown to the lighting of Bowmanville’s huge Christmas Tree! Get your photo with Santa and his elves, take a complimentary horse drawn carriage ride & enjoy the evening holiday shopping or grab a bite to eat at one Downtown Bowmanville’s many unique businesses. This event is taking place from 5 - 10pm on King Street. Learn more at the event’s page on Facebook. local business feature Marshmallow Market Co. specializes in an array of custom creations for the home and family–from simple, modern farmhouse-inspired home décor prints, to a variety of custom and personalized gifts. With the holiday season upon us, this is a great shop to check out for some special gift ideas! MEET THE MAKER Ashley is a proud mama to three little ones and has always been inspired to create. After making custom pieces for friends and family, she decided to launch Marshmallow Market Co. as her own creative outlet while on maternity leave with her daughter, Ella. “I have always been inspired to create. Whether it be DIY, graphic design, creative writing, gardening, dance, or music!” said Ashley. “With a custom shop like Marshmallow Market Co., I am gifted with the opportunity to take my customers original ideas and create something unique and special just for them. Whether it be a cute t-shirt for a busy mom, a child’s Santa sack, a set of wine tumblers for an entire wedding party, or a beautiful print to complete a space in someone’s home, I just love the possibilities!” A Marshmallow Market Co. is on Instagram and Facebook, and visit www.etsy.com/shop/marshmallowmarketco to check out the variety of custom items available to purchase. Contact Ashley at marshmallowmarket@gmail.com to discuss what she can create for you this holiday season and beyond. KIM ALLDREAD, SALES REPRESENTATIVE RE/MAX ROUGE RIVER REALTY LTD., BROKERAGE KALLDREAD@ROGERS.COM | WWW.KIMALLDREAD.COM s h l e y M i n i o n , O w n e r

baking up some holiday goodness you’ll need: how to: • 1 cup butter, softened • • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour • • 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips Easy Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies Courtesy Practically Homemade 1. Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy with an electric mixer. Add flour and salt, mix on low speed until the ingredients are incorporated. If the dough is crumbly, use your hands to knead the dough until it comes together. Add chocolate chips and gently mix in dough by hand. Put the dough into a gallon Ziploc bag and roll out on a flat surface (being sure to keep top open while rolling). Roll the dough out to the edges and into the corners of the bag. Seal top of bag and refrigerate for at least one hour. 2. Preheat oven to 300 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a 2” round cookie cutter, cut 24 cookies from dough. Place 12 cookies on each sheet and bake each sheet for 18-20 minutes or until they are just starting to turn light brown. Cool completely. 3. To dip your chocolate chip shortbread: Melt 4-5 squares of almond bark in the microwave for 1 minute and stir. Continue to microwave in 30 second increments until the almond bark is melted and smooth. Dip each cookie half way into the chocolate and place chocolate covered cookie onto a parchment lined cookie sheet to set. Store in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze for up to 3 months. g ni Happy Holidays A m KIM ALLDREAD, SALES REPRESENTATIVE RE/MAX ROUGE RIVER REALTY LTD., BROKERAGE KALLDREAD@ROGERS.COM | WWW.KIMALLDREAD.COM W m e o i r Y s K ld h i l u f r d o a

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BLUEBERRY SEASON get a taste of right here in clarington! ON THE COVER: 74 SPRUCEWOOD CRESCENT PHOTOGRAPHED BY: HOMES IN FOCUS PHOTOGRAPHY STAGED BY: READY, SET, STAGED Independently owned & operated Every year, the Clarington Bluesberry Fest celebrates our favourite August berry and Blues Music together in 4 blocks in Downtown Bowmanville! Stop by for yummy treats & some awesome music right on your doorstep. Saturday, August 17 King Street, Downtown Bowmanville TELL ME MORE! a sweet and spicy Ingredients • 3 cups fresh blueberries • 1 bunch fresh cilantro chopped • 2 jalapeños minced • 1/2 red onion minced • 2 red bell peppers diced small • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 lemon juiced Recipe courtesy the Stay at Home Chef via www. thestayathomechef.com Free parking and admission for all! jumping castles, a bike parade and a local celebrity pie eating contest are just a few of the fun things on the agenda this year BLUEBERRY BELL PEPPER SALSA Try this super unique, seasonal salsa, at an end of summer BBQ! Instructions 1. Pour your blueberries out on a large cutting board. Give them a rough chop. You’ll miss plenty of the berries giving you a nice mixture of whole berries vs chopped. Put them in a large bowl. 2. Add in your chopped cilantro, jalapeño, red onion, red bell pepper, salt, and lemon juice. Stir until combined 3. Serve with your favourite tortilla chips! Information Deemed Reliable, but not Guaranteed. Buyer to Verify. Not intended to solicit properties currently listed for sale or buyers currently under contract. WHEN WHERE At Dare2Dream Farm, the motto is “Real food is for r people.” As the of MapleBee Nectar and Sweet Dream Food Inc., They are committed to producing high quality products using Canada’s favourite natural sweeteners; honey and maple syrup! When you pay a visit to the farm, there’s lots of fun things to see and do - most of them delicious (take it from us)! Whether you want to explore a beehive, learn how to bottle local honey and maple syrup, taste their unique food products, meet some new animal friends and take in scenic country views that surround the farm on a free tour. Come by on Saturdays and Sundays from May to September for tours at no charge with the spectacular hive opening at 1pm (weather dependent). That Dare2Dream truly enjoys connecting with the community and educating others about understanding where our food comes from. After a visit to the farm, you can really see the passion this team has for sharing this kind of local knowledge, as well as the passion for they have for their products. come visit we love: Check Dare2Dream at their favourite local, community event, the Clarington Honey Festival in Kendal, ON, on August 17th or at the farm, located at 8169 Langstaff Road in Kendal. @dare2dreamfarm @Dare2Dreamfarm KIM ALLDREAD, SALES REPRESENTATIVE RE/MAX ROUGE RIVER REALTY LTD., BROKERAGE KALLDREAD@ROGERS.COM | WWW.KIMALLDREAD.COM

LOCAL LOVE: TJ’S DANCE TROOP DANCING INTO FALL WITH TJ’S DANCE TROOP Serving Bowmanville since 2007, TJ’s Dance Troop has been sharing the love of dance with students and the community ever since. TJ’s Dance Troop features a talented and diverse mix of instructors, all with a shared passion and energy for dance and the arts.Founded by Trisha Jeffers-Carlton, TJ’s Dance Troop was born out of a wish; for Trisha to have her own dance studio, and to help her students find the same passion for dance she had. Since opening alongside fellow Owner and Artistic Director Brittany Carter, Trisha has continued to share passion for the art form, nurturing talent, providing a positive influence and taking her students to new heights. Kim Says: “My daughter has danced here for years! They are so focused on providing amazing training and support from the dedicated staff. They truly have helped her fulfill her own teaching dreams!” KIM ALLDREAD, SALES REPRESENTATIVE RE/MAX ROUGE RIVER REALTY LTD., BROKERAGE KALLDREAD@ROGERS.COM | WWW.KIMALLDREAD.COM @tjsdancetroop