Photo of Gregory Moffatt, Leah Chisholm, and Ron Taylor of RBC Royal Bank
Gregory Moffatt, Senior Account Manager - Business & Personal, at RBC Royal Bank (Uxbridge & Stouffville branch) was the speaker at the Networking Group breakfast in March at Col. McGrady’s. The RBC team includes Leah Chisholm, Mobile Mortgage Specialist, and Ron Taylor, Financial Planner.

RBC Royal Bank at 307 Toronto Street in Uxbridge will be hosting two events in April:
Tuesday April 3rd 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Free Homebuyers Seminar
Rsvp by calling Leah Chisholm at 905-862-3722


Wednesday April 11th 8:00am – 9:30am
Small Business Networking Event at RBC
A light breakfast will be provided!
Rsvp to Gregory.moffatt@rbc.com or call 416-728-4530

Photos at Uxbridge Networking Group breakfast on March 13th at Col. McGrady’s.

The April issue of the SNAP Stouffville/Uxbridge has printed more photos and coverage of last month’s Uxbridge Networking Group breakfast. You can also view the photos online using the following link: http://snapd.at/eecxyt.

Uxbridge Networking Group Luncheon
Friday April 13, 2012 at 12 Noon – 1:30pm
Annina’s Bake Shop in Goodwood
Speaker: Uxbridge Mayor Gerri Lynn O’Connor
Please rsvp Annie 905-852-6686 or simply reply to this e-mail at networkinggroup@uxbridge.com if you plan on attending the Uxbridge Networking Group lunch on Friday April 13th at Annina’s Bake Shop in Goodwood.<BR><BR>

2012 UXBRIDGE NETWORKING GROUP MEETINGS
Breakfast – Tuesday May 8, 2012 at 8:15am at Col. McGrady’s in downtown Uxbridge
Speaker: Katharine Gebhardt at Signpost Communications
Lunch – Friday June 8, 2012 at 12 Noon at Annina’s Bake Shop in Goodwood
Speaker: Joyce McCulloch at FreeLife


UXBRIDGE CHARITY EVENTS
Opportunities for Uxbridge Networking Group Members to Participate!
– Sponsorship or Donating Draw Prizes.

Optometrist Dr. Vi Tu Banh
Proud GOLD SPONSOR of the Uxbridge Library Book Lover’s Ball & Benefit on Saturday April 14th, and
the Uxbridge Half Marathon on Sunday April 22nd.
Both events are to be held at Wooden Sticks.

The Book Lover’s Ball & Benefit celebrates the 125th anniversary of the Uxbridge Public Library. Networking Group Corporate Sponsor Randy Hickey of BDO Canada LLP is also a proud BRONZE SPONSOR of the Book Lover’s Ball. Tickets for the Book Lovers’ Ball and Benefit have been SOLD OUT. You can register on the waiting list at the Uxbridge Library. STILL NOT TOO LATE TO DONATE! If your business is interested in donating items for silent auction or draw prizes to the Book Lover’s Ball and Benefit, please contact Rita Irwin, chair of the Book Lover’s Ball and Benefit committee at rita.irwin@gmail.com , or contact the Uxbridge Public Library.

Spring Fling Fashion Show Fundraiser
A fundraiser with proceeds to The Terry Fox Foundation.
Saturday April 14th from 2 – 4pm at NRG 4 Life Fitness, 69 Brock St. (Upper Level). Cost $20 in advance. $25 at the door.
Tickets available at NRG 4 Life Fitness, Elemi Organics & Blue Heron Books.
Great door prizes including 6 month NRG Gold Fitness Membership.

Uxbridge Charity Ball Hockey Tournament for ages 10 and up
To raise money towards the Canadian Mental Health Association.
Friday April 27th 2012 from 4:00pm to 11:00pm at Uxbridge Secondary
School They are looking for local businesses that would like to support and sponsor the event, and inviting Uxbridge Networking Group members to participate. Contact Jacob Pullia at 416-570-2189 or e-mail uxballhockey@hotmail.com .

Precious Minds 2012 Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament
Precious Minds was established as a charitable organization in November 2001. Our vision is to provide support to families with children who have barriers to learning. These barriers include the full spectrum from learning disabilities and attention deficit to more involved developmental and physical disabilities like Down syndrome, autism and cerebral palsy.
On May 11th, Precious Minds will host an Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament at Cherry Downs Golf Club. Contact Janelle Dayman
Administration & Communication
Precious Minds Support Services
21980 Highway 12, Sunderland, ON L0C 1H0
P: 905-982-0882 F: 905-982-0883
Email: admin@preciousminds.com
Website: www.preciousminds.com

MEMBERS’ NEWS

SILVER CONNECTIONS INC. on RogersTV
Uxbridge Networking Group members Barb Smith and Twila were interviewed by Senior Support Coordinator for Durham Regional Police Sergeant John Keating in the talk show called Seniors’ Talk on Rogers TV last month. You can view the video clip of the extensive interview (over 20 minutes long) on LinkedIn (under the Uxbridge Networking Group), or go to www.rogerstv.com and look under Seniors’ Talk.

ABS ABACUS BRAIN STUDY
Register for a free trial lesson, and information session to find out more about the abacus mental math program and high speed listening training:
Sunday April 15th 2012, 3:00pm – 4:00pm at 92 Brock St. W., Uxbridge
ABS Beginners Program: 24 lessons, 1.5 hours per week ABS Pre-School Program (4-5 years old): 24 lessons, 1 hour per week.

Visit www.youtube.com/uxbridgeonline to watch the video of 6 years old ABS students demonstrating their mental math capabilities after receiving one year of training.

PATHWAYS TO PEACE YOGA & HEALING
Please see the attached newsletter from Susan Ward at Pathways to Peace Yoga & Healing.

PASSION FOR NUTRITION / JUICE PLUS
Nicole Scott is pleased to announce Tower Garden Open House (Uxbridge Area)
3 dates: April 20th, May 4th, May 11th from 11-2pm (Free Food and Demo)
Come see how easy it is to garden and grow chemical free plants this summer.
Contact: Nicole Scott 416-427-5080 or go to www.towergarden.com for more information

Online Internet Professional and Business Network LinkedIn
Networking Group members are invited to join the LinkedIn group “Uxbridge Networking Group” and the parent group “Uxbridge Ontario”. Some of the members have made comments on the discussion panel, posting events & news, and I hope the other members will do the same and share your opinions. Members who have not joined the LinkedIn Network can make a request to join the “Uxbridge Networking Group” at www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2711108 or accept the invitations that I sent to you through LinkedIn.

For members who want to explore LinkedIn features on their own, please visit the LinkedIn Learning Centre at http://learn.linkedin.com .

If you have any questions in regards the use of LinkedIn, please bring up questions during the Q&A period at any of our Uxbridge Networking Group meetings.

ANNUAL NETWORKING GROUP MEMBERSHIP FEE
Annual membership fee is due each year on the month that you join the Networking Group, except for members who join in March or September, their membership fees are due in February and August, respectively. This will ensure that the Networking Group brochure (publish in March and in September) has the most current memberships listing.

Membership Includes:
- membership listing on the Networking Group brochures (publish in March and September each year).
- business listing on the Uxbridge Networking Group website at www.uxbridge.com/networkinggroup .
- name being listed under “Uxbridge Networking Group Members” on the Uxbridge Online Business Directory at www.uxbridge.com/business (extra listings under alphabetical order and category are available for purchase through Uxbridge On-Line Inc.) . - participate in monthly breakfast and luncheon meetings.
- participate at the Uxbridge Networking Group booth at the Uxbridge Fall Fair to promote their product and services.
- being invited to join the internet online Professional & Business Network LinkedIn Group: “Uxbridge Ontario” and it’s sub-group “Uxbridge Networking Group” .

Membership Fee:
$85 for the first year. For members who attend less than 6 Networking Group functions in a year, renewal rate would be increased from $85 to $125+HST a year.

Introductory Meetings for Potential New Members:
Entrepreneurs and business owners are welcome to join us for a maximum of two introductory Networking Group meetings (breakfast and luncheon). After such, they can decide whether to join the Uxbridge Networking Group as a member, or pay $8 per meeting on top the cost of their meal. Without officially joining as members, they will not have the privileges as stated in the Networking Group membership other than participating at the networking meetings.

Sincerely,

Annie Hardock, B. Math
Uxbridge & Area Networking Group
http://www.uxbridge.com/networkinggroup
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2711108
Uxbridge On-Line Inc.
http://www.uxbridge.com/online
http://ca.linkedin.com/in/anniehardock
http://www.youtube.com/uxbridgeonline
905-852-6686; 416-529-6686

ABS Abacus Brain Study
92 Brock St. W., Uxbridge
http://www.AbacusUxbridge.com
905-852-6677