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Groundhog Day Meet-Up | February 2, 2011

Post #23111 01-19-2011 09:02 AM Spokes Senior Moderator	Groundhog Day Meet-Up February 2 often gets passed by on the calendar. It’s a shame too for all the good that the groundhogs do every year. This year, Wonderful Waterloo and the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, along with Gloss and the Little Mushroom are throwing a Groundhog Day party. Warm up with a "6 More Weeks of Winter" fashion show by Gloss, enjoy great food by Little Mushroom Catering and meet up with your social media peeps in real life. Of course, we'll check out the official groundhog forecast and have a few surprises. All are welcome. Admission is free \| Cash Bar Will we see you there? The fun starts at 7pm at KW\|AG
Post #23259 01-20-2011 10:11 AM Spokes Senior Moderator Kitchener Joined Dec 2009 5315 posts	We wanted to plan this event to line up with when we'd do another one of our quarterly meet ups. (Yup, those fun afternoons/evenings we did last year will continue!) So just consider this a Wonderful Waterloo meet up plus more! It's going to be a lot of fun, we've worked really hard to create what we think is going to be an evening you'll have a blast at. Lots of fun people, a fun fashion show with local clothing, catering from a local caterer, and who can say no to local drinks So I hope to see tons of Wonderful Waterloo people on the 2nd!
Post #23462 01-22-2011 09:29 PM Spokes Senior Moderator Kitchener Joined Dec 2009 5315 posts Groundhog Day Meet-Up \| February 2nd 7-9PM @ KW Art Gallery	So who's going to come?
Post #23635 01-24-2011 06:59 PM RangersFan Economic Moderator Kitchener Joined Jan 2010 765 posts	I will be there
Post #23637 01-24-2011 07:25 PM Waterlooer Town Member Waterloo, ON Joined Apr 2010 496 posts Home Sweet Region...Waterloo	I think I might be able to show up. Not sure though
Post #23643 01-24-2011 08:28 PM BuildingScout Town Member Joined Jul 2010 319 posts	Dang! I'm busy that day.
Post #23774 01-26-2011 09:36 AM The Comeback Kid Hamlet Member Kitchener Joined Nov 2010 1 posts	I'm out of town, unfortunately. Being new to this site - I was pretty interested in going! Next time!
Post #23817 01-26-2011 08:11 PM UrbanWaterloo Senior Moderator Kitchener-Waterloo Joined Dec 2009 3578 posts Groundhog Day Meet-Up \| February 2nd 7-9PM @ KW Art Gallery	We also have an Online Ticketing for KW\|AG Groundhog Day Meet Up powered by Eventbrite
Post #23990 01-28-2011 12:43 PM Spokes Senior Moderator Kitchener Joined Dec 2009 5315 posts Groundhog Day Meet-Up \| February 2nd 7-9PM @ KW Art Gallery	Less than a week until Wiarton Willie makes his prediction! And more importantly, less than a week until the Groundhog Day Meet-Up. Will we see you on the 2nd at KW\|AG?
Post #24126 01-29-2011 03:04 PM Trogdor Village Member London and Waterloo Joined Mar 2010 71 posts	Martin de Groot was very complimentary of the Groundhog Day Meet-Up. Here's the article link: Social networking blossoms with new Groundhog Day effort Sat Jan 29 2011 \| Martin de Groot \| The Record \| Link “Groundhog Day Meet-Up,” the invitation said, with emphasis on “meet-up,” a happy graphic of a winking marmota monax (Punxsutawney Phil, perhaps, or one of his Canadian counterparts — Wiarton Willie, Spanish Joe, Shubenacadie Sam, Balzac Billy, Brandon Bob) checking his watch and very little additional information: “February 2, 2011 at 7 pm at the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery. Sponsored by Wonderful Waterloo, with a 6 More Weeks of Winter Fashion Show by Gloss ...” That’s about it. But it was enough to get my attention. It’s great, first of all, to see the art gallery and friends make something of Groundhog Day.
Post #24216 01-31-2011 07:39 AM FancyNancy Hamlet Member Waterloo Joined Dec 2009 29 posts	I am looking forward to Wednesday. This will be my first time at the art gallery.
Post #24402 02-01-2011 09:58 AM Greg Moore Town Member Belmont Villiage Joined Dec 2009 206 posts Twitter - @the_g_spot	What is the snow date?
Post #24405 02-01-2011 10:09 AM Spokes Senior Moderator Kitchener Joined Dec 2009 5315 posts Groundhog Day Meet-Up \| February 2nd 7-9PM @ KW Art Gallery	Originally Posted by Greg Moore What is the snow date? Feb 2 @ 7 This thing is happening regardless of weather and it's going to be awesome!! I've heard from a number of people that they'll make it no matter how much snow is on the ground.
Post #24560 02-02-2011 09:12 AM UrbanWaterloo Senior Moderator Kitchener-Waterloo Joined Dec 2009 3578 posts Groundhog Day Meet-Up \| February 2nd 7-9PM @ KW Art Gallery	Happy Groundhog Day from Punxsutawney! Link Phil Says Expect an Early Spring! Phil's official forecast as read February 2nd, 2011, at sunrise at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, PA: Here Ye, Hear Ye, Hear Ye Groundhog Day, February 2, 2011 Punxsutawney Phil was raised from his burrow By the call of President Bill Deeley. He greeted his handlers, Ben Hughes and John Griffiths. After casting an inquisitive eye towards thousands of his faithful followers, He proclaimed that the Steelers are going to the Super Bowl! Back to the business at hand... He surveyed his surroundings carefully and found that there was no shadow around, So, an early spring it will be.
Post #24564 02-02-2011 10:09 AM Spokes Senior Moderator Kitchener Joined Dec 2009 5315 posts Groundhog Day Meet-Up \| February 2nd 7-9PM @ KW Art Gallery	Well I hope he's right, looking out my window makes me wonder though. He's right about the Steelers so maybe he's right about the spring. Go Steelers!!!
Post #24591 02-02-2011 12:19 PM ViewFromThe42 Village Member Waterloo, ON Joined Dec 2010 63 posts Eventually, you can't go on not caring. You realize you have a voice.	So, for someone like me who has never been to the KWAG, is this the same building as Center In The Square? Or how do I get from the street to the meet?
Post #24595 02-02-2011 12:26 PM Spokes Senior Moderator Kitchener Joined Dec 2009 5315 posts Groundhog Day Meet-Up \| February 2nd 7-9PM @ KW Art Gallery	A little weather never stopped a groundhog! With that in mind, not that there was ever any doubt, but tonight's groundhog day event is a GO!!! See you all at 7!
Post #24596 02-02-2011 12:27 PM Spokes Senior Moderator Kitchener Joined Dec 2009 5315 posts Groundhog Day Meet-Up \| February 2nd 7-9PM @ KW Art Gallery	Originally Posted by ViewFromThe42 So, for someone like me who has never been to the KWAG, is this the same building as Center In The Square? Or how do I get from the street to the meet? Yup, it's in the same building as CITS. It's on Queen st North just North of Weber st. There is parking just off Otto st (which is the street you turn right on at CITS/KWAG) If anyone needs any more details just ask either in here or you can PM me.
Post #24615 02-02-2011 02:05 PM ViewFromThe42 Village Member Waterloo, ON Joined Dec 2010 63 posts Eventually, you can't go on not caring. You realize you have a voice.	Also, is eventbrite overzealous, or do I need to print its tickets?
Post #24617 02-02-2011 02:22 PM Section ThirtyOne Food & Retail Moderator Waterloo, ON Joined Feb 2010 212 posts	Sadly, i'm not going to be able to make it. a) crummy weather b) i'm sick Fantastic timing.
Post #24618 02-02-2011 02:31 PM benjaminbach Town Member Waterloo Joined Oct 2010 217 posts Benjamin Bach, Sales Rep & Director at KW Commercial \| Read my real estate investment blog Not intended to solicit clients or properties under contract.	Originally Posted by ViewFromThe42 Also, is eventbrite overzealous, or do I need to print its tickets? You'll be fine without a ticket
Post #24619 02-02-2011 02:35 PM Spokes Senior Moderator Kitchener Joined Dec 2009 5314 posts Groundhog Day Meet-Up \| February 2nd 7-9PM @ KW Art Gallery
Post #24627 02-02-2011 03:29 PM benjaminbach Town Member Waterloo Joined Oct 2010 217 posts Benjamin Bach, Sales Rep & Director at KW Commercial \| Read my real estate investment blog Not intended to solicit clients or properties under contract.	Great vlog Kirstie !
Post #24653 02-02-2011 10:02 PM benjaminbach Town Member Waterloo Joined Oct 2010 217 posts Benjamin Bach, Sales Rep & Director at KW Commercial \| Read my real estate investment blog Not intended to solicit clients or properties under contract.	Awesome event. Kudos to Andrew, Justin (and everyone else at WonderfulWaterloo who put it on), Kirstie & Caroline (and everyone else at KWAG), Stephanie from Little Mushroom catering for delish food, and everyone who attended. It was a great example of our community coming together to interact and meet!
Post #24656 02-02-2011 10:13 PM jay Senior Moderator Bauer Lofts, Waterloo Joined Dec 2009 737 posts	Great time!
Post #24657 02-02-2011 10:34 PM benjaminbach Town Member Waterloo Joined Oct 2010 217 posts Benjamin Bach, Sales Rep & Director at KW Commercial \| Read my real estate investment blog Not intended to solicit clients or properties under contract.	great seeing you Jay, hopefully we can chat more next time
Post #24677 02-03-2011 10:18 AM Spokes Senior Moderator Kitchener Joined Dec 2009 5314 posts Groundhog Day Meet-Up \| February 2nd 7-9PM @ KW Art Gallery	Originally Posted by benjaminbach Awesome event. Kudos to Andrew, Justin (and everyone else at WonderfulWaterloo who put it on), Kirstie & Caroline (and everyone else at KWAG), Stephanie from Little Mushroom catering for delish food, and everyone who attended. It was a great example of our community coming together to interact and meet! Thanks Benjamin, and to everyone else that came out, it was a truly awesome event! To those that missed out, come to the next one. To those that were there, tell those that missed out how great it was
Post #24700 02-03-2011 11:48 AM kirstie.paterson Hamlet Member Joined Dec 2010 3 posts	A huge thank-you to everyone who attended the Groundhog Day Meet Up. With approx. 130 in attendance we are pleased to call the event an qualified success - despite the weather! New events like these are always difficult to get off the ground, so I am incredibly thankful to all of you for showing that there is indeed an appetite for this kind of event, and that a Gallery can be a hot social venue as well as a meditative space. For a first look at the Meet Up, check our Jordan Brennan's post and photos on Free Admission. We'll do a complete round up of the event tomorrow. Let me know if you've created a post or have pics that we can showcase for you! p.s.: The inside scoop on the Meet Up is that it was born of a chance meeting between Justin and I at one of Hilary Abel's famous cinq a sept Thursday nights. It was the first that I had heard of WonderfulWaterloo but knew instantly that they were the perfect partner for a crazy idea I'd been hatching - a tweet up at the Gallery. Looks like we were right, it works! Thanks to WonderfulWaterloo.com for making this a reality!
Post #24702 02-03-2011 12:02 PM benjaminbach Town Member Waterloo Joined Oct 2010 217 posts Benjamin Bach, Sales Rep & Director at KW Commercial \| Read my real estate investment blog Not intended to solicit clients or properties under contract.	Here is the link: http://free-admission.com/2011/02/03...rough-fashion/
Post #24724 02-03-2011 03:43 PM Spokes Senior Moderator Kitchener Joined Dec 2009 5314 posts Groundhog Day Meet-Up \| February 2nd 7-9PM @ KW Art Gallery	For those that missed the event last night, here's a couple of images from the fashion show: Source: Free Admission
Post #24747 02-03-2011 05:27 PM Shawn Senior Moderator Kitchener Joined Jan 2010 610 posts	Great time and awesome attendance considering the weather we endured earlier in the day!
Post #24762 02-03-2011 10:24 PM Spokes Senior Moderator Kitchener Joined Dec 2009 5314 posts Groundhog Day Meet-Up \| February 2nd 7-9PM @ KW Art Gallery	Originally Posted by Shawn Great time and awesome attendance considering the weather we endured earlier in the day! Yup for sure, and considering it was the first time we'd done it. 130 for the first one, 150 for the second? Maybe 200?
Post #24789 02-04-2011 08:55 AM Spokes Senior Moderator Kitchener Joined Dec 2009 5314 posts Groundhog Day Meet-Up \| February 2nd 7-9PM @ KW Art Gallery	Some other Pictures from Wednesday Night: Source: Free Admission Source: RQ Magazine
Post #24838 02-04-2011 04:15 PM Spokes Senior Moderator Kitchener Joined Dec 2009 5314 posts Groundhog Day Meet-Up \| February 2nd 7-9PM @ KW Art Gallery	Just so you get a small idea of how awesome the fashion show was....
Post #24862 02-04-2011 08:43 PM FancyNancy Hamlet Member Waterloo Joined Dec 2009 29 posts	Great show! Love the Bows.
Post #25015 02-06-2011 03:12 PM glossgirl Hamlet Member Downtown Kitchener Joined Jun 2010 11 posts	Thanks for all the positive feedback about the Gloss Fashion Show! I was so pleased to see peak attendance during the show and so many flashes going off during. Keep the photos coming. As for the bows, we can thank Natalia from Gloss for that. We wanted to tie everything together as we went from the warmest winter coats to the bright colors of spring. Natalia knit those bows specifically for the show, but after the huge success, we've decided to sell them for $25 a piece at Gloss. Come stop by to share pictures, stories or to pick up your own bow headband at 87 King St. West Downtown Kitchener.
Post #25042 02-06-2011 06:51 PM benjaminbach Town Member Waterloo Joined Oct 2010 217 posts Benjamin Bach, Sales Rep & Director at KW Commercial \| Read my real estate investment blog Not intended to solicit clients or properties under contract.	Originally Posted by glossgirl Thanks for all the positive feedback about the Gloss Fashion Show! I was so pleased to see peak attendance during the show and so many flashes going off during. Keep the photos coming. As for the bows, we can thank Natalia from Gloss for that. We wanted to tie everything together as we went from the warmest winter coats to the bright colors of spring. Natalia knit those bows specifically for the show, but after the huge success, we've decided to sell them for $25 a piece at Gloss. Come stop by to share pictures, stories or to pick up your own bow headband at 87 King St. West Downtown Kitchener. My wife popped in to buy one of theses from you last week after the show. She LOVES it
Post #25126 Yesterday 12:44 PM Spokes Senior Moderator Kitchener Joined Dec 2009 5314 posts Groundhog Day Meet-Up \| February 2nd 7-9PM @ KW Art Gallery	A few more phots thanks to the amazing Christine Reid. Make sure you check out all of here awesome work - http://www.christinereidphotography.com/