3rd Annual Shania's Sunflower of Hope Fun Fair!

Come out for a day of fun with family and friends while raising money for the Sick Kids Foundation. Fun for the whole family - bouncy castles, games, pony rides, silent auction, toy shop and more! Shania was an 8 year old Markham girl who was diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma in June 2006. Neuroblastoma is a cancer that begins in the embryonic cells which normally develop into parts of the nervous system. Shania started fundraising because she wanted to help children with Neuroblastoma.

• Saturday, May 2, 2009
• 10:00 am - 5:00pm
• Markham Fairgrounds, McCowan Rd. (just north of Elgin Mills)
• $35 per family (6 max), $9 per person
  
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Markham Trees for Tomorrow

Did you know that the Town of Markham has a commitment to plant 75,000 trees by the end of 2010, and that more than 50,000 have already been planted?

Why plant a tree? Trees help the environment, the economy and our overall well-being. Trees clean the air and absorb noise. They provide shade and wind-protection that can help to reduce utility costs and they add to property values

In the spirit of spring and upcoming Earth Day (April 22), why not plant a tree of your own? You can attend one of many tree plantings with your friends and children, or even plant a tree on your own property. Every tree counts, in fact, the Town has set up an online registration page so you can include your tree in the grand tally.

Upcoming Earth Day Tree Plantings:

Pomona Mills 10th Anniversary Tree Planting - April 25
Community Tree Planting- Toll Bar Park - April 25
10,000 Trees for the Rouge - April 26
Trees for Tomorrow Community Planting - May 2
Grandview Park Tree Planting - May 7
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation Planting - May 9
Community Tree Planting- Fontainbleu Park - May 10

Check Child's Life's events pages for more info on these and other events.