Virgin Radio Presents “Get Schooled”  - The Finance Edition…with the Credit Counselling Society. Now is a great time to start setting aside money for gifts so you can avoid the ho ho ho - OH NO!

Virgin Radio Presents “Get Schooled”  - The Finance Edition…with the Credit Counselling Society. Now is a great time to start setting aside money for gifts so you can avoid the ho ho ho - OH NO!

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Get Schooled #39 - Christmas Reminder

Looking for a lil’ last minute Christmas moment?

The KW Famous Pop-Up Shoppe! KW Famous is a non-profit that put together a beautiful shoppe full of hand made items from local artists.

Books, pictures, clothing, décor, stickers, toys, jewelry, candy, and its all local!  

You can find it in the Bright Building 741 King St W, Kitchener.

 

Looking for a lil&rsquo; last minute Christmas moment?
The KW Famous<a href="https://kwfamous.com/pages/holiday-pop-up-shoppe"> Pop-Up Shoppe</a>! <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kwfamous/">KW Famous</a> is a non-profit that put together a beautiful shoppe full of hand made items from local artists.
Books, pictures, clothing, d&eacute;cor, stickers, toys, jewelry, candy, and its all local! &nbsp;
You can find it in the Bright Building 741 King St W, Kitchener.
&nbsp;

THE KW FAMOUS HOLIDAY POP-UP SHOPPE IS HERE 🎄

Interim Executive Director Lisa McIntosh stopped by to chat about the Magic of Giving which is their annual giving campaign. The goal is to raise $45,000. It’s enough to match 30 vulnerable children with a caring adult.

Right now, 85 kids in our community are waiting for a mentor.

 Donate or volunteer, for more info: https://london.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/

Interim Executive Director Lisa McIntosh stopped by to chat about the Magic of Giving which is their annual giving campaign. The goal is to raise $45,000. It&rsquo;s enough to match&nbsp;30 vulnerable children&nbsp;with a caring adult.
Right now, 85 kids in our community are waiting for a mentor.
&nbsp;Donate or volunteer, for more info: https://london.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/

Big Brothers Big Sisters of London & Area

Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest kicks off this weekend and runs September 26 – October 18. Find out about all things Bavarian at oktoberfest.ca.

What’s on Tap for the Next Few Weeks:

September 26
Bingemans KOOL Haus – Theory of a Deadman

September 27
Oktoberfest Family Treasure Hunt at Fairview Park Mall
Schwaben Club – Biergartenfest
Bingemans KOOL Haus – I Mother Earth

October 2
Stuff A Bus – Onkel Hans Food Drive at Centre In The Square

October 3
Schwaben Club
Bingemans KOOL Haus – Tim Hicks
Stuff A Bus – Onkel Hans Food Drive at Kitchener Rangers

October 4
Schwaben Club
Bingemans KOOL Haus – 54.40, Oktoberfest Family Breakfast (free), Kinderfest Fall Fair

October 10
FREEWillkommen Platz in DTK – Official Keg Tapping (11:30 am – 12:30 pm)

                              Authentic Bavarian Entertainment including Walter Ostanek (12:30 – 7:00 pm)

Vendor Village (King Street 11:00 am – 7:00 pm) (Kitchener City Hall 11:00 am – 5:00 pm)

                              FARMtoberfest (9:00 am – 3:00 pm)                        KIDtoberfest (11:00 am – 5:00 pm)

                              Daniel Romano’s Outfit (7:00 pm – 8:00 pm)       Steven Page (8:30 pm – 10:00 pm)                         
Concordia Club
Habsburg Haus (Alpine Club)
Hubertushaus
Schwaben Club
Bingemans KOOL Haus – Amanda Marshall

October 11
FREE Willkommen Platz in DTK – Authentic Bavarian Entertainment including Walter Ostanek (11:00 – 7:00 pm)

Vendor Village (King Street 11:00 am – 7:00 pm) (Kitchener City Hall 11:00 am – 5:00 pm)
KIDtoberfest (11:00 am – 5:00 pm)                       DOGtoberfest (11:00 am – 6:00 pm)

                              Always on Friday (7:00 pm – 8:00 pm)                   The Watchmen (8:30 pm – 10:00 pm)                         
Concordia Club
Habsburg Haus (Alpine Club)
Hubertushaus
Schwaben Club
Bingemans KOOL Haus – Retroberfest with Strange Advance, The Box, Images in Vogue and The Golden Keys

October 12
FREE Willkommen Platz in DTK – Authentic Bavarian Entertainment including Walter Ostanek (11:00 – 7:00 pm)

Vendor Village (King Street 11:00 am – 7:00 pm) (Kitchener City Hall 11:00 am – 5:00 pm)  
KIDtoberfest (11:00 am – 5:00 pm)                       DOGtoberfest (11:00 am – 6:00 pm)

                              Jessie T and Friends (7:00 pm – 10:00 pm)                                                                       
Concordia Club – Family Day
Habsburg Haus (Alpine Club)
Hubertushaus
Schwaben Club – Family Day

October 13
Thanksgiving Day Parade – start time 9:30 am – Weber St. from Frederick Street to Bridgeport Road
Concordia Club – Family Day
Habsburg Haus – Family Day

October 15
Concordia Club – Food Bank Event
Habsburg Haus – So You Think You Can Tanz

October 16
Concordia Club – Chamberfest 

October 17 and 18
Damenfest Breakfast
Concordia Club
Habsburg Haus (Alpine Club)
Hubertushaus
Schwaben Club

<a href="https://www.oktoberfest.ca/">Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest</a> kicks off this weekend and runs September 26 &ndash; October 18. Find out about all things Bavarian at <a href="https://kwoktoberfest.sharepoint.com/sites/F_Sys/Shared%20Documents/KWODATA/ADMINISTRATION/Media%20Releases/2025/oktoberfest.ca">oktoberfest.ca</a>.
What&rsquo;s on Tap for the Next Few Weeks:
September 26
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.oktoberfest.ca/festhallen/bingemans/">Bingemans KOOL Haus</a> &ndash; Theory of a Deadman</li>
</ul>
September 27
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.oktoberfest.ca/event-calendar/fairviewparkfamilytreasurehunt/">Oktoberfest Family Treasure Hunt</a> at Fairview Park Mall</li>
<li><a href="https://www.oktoberfest.ca/festhallen/schwaben-club/">Schwaben Club</a> &ndash; Biergartenfest</li>
<li>Bingemans KOOL Haus &ndash; I Mother Earth</li>
</ul>
October 2
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.oktoberfest.ca/event-calendar/stuffabus/">Stuff A Bus</a> &ndash; Onkel Hans Food Drive at Centre In The Square</li>
</ul>
October 3
<ul>
<li>Schwaben Club</li>
<li>Bingemans KOOL Haus &ndash; Tim Hicks</li>
<li>Stuff A Bus &ndash; Onkel Hans Food Drive at <a href="https://chl.ca/ohl-rangers/">Kitchener Rangers</a></li>
</ul>
October 4
<ul>
<li>Schwaben Club</li>
<li>Bingemans KOOL Haus &ndash; 54.40, <a href="https://wrhnf.ca/events/">Oktoberfest Family Breakfast</a> (free), Kinderfest Fall Fair</li>
</ul>
October 10
<ul>
<li>FREE <a href="https://www.oktoberfest.ca/event-calendar/willkommenplatz/">Willkommen Platz</a> in DTK &ndash; <a href="https://www.oktoberfest.ca/events/2025-official-keg-tapping/">Official Keg Tapping</a> (11:30 am &ndash; 12:30 pm)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Authentic Bavarian Entertainment including Walter Ostanek (12:30 &ndash; 7:00 pm)
Vendor Village (King Street 11:00 am &ndash; 7:00 pm) (Kitchener City Hall 11:00 am &ndash; 5:00 pm)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="https://www.oktoberfest.ca/event-calendar/farmtoberfest/">FARMtoberfest</a> (9:00 am &ndash; 3:00 pm)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://www.oktoberfest.ca/event-calendar/kidtoberfest2025/">KIDtoberfest</a> (11:00 am &ndash; 5:00 pm)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="https://www.danielromanomusic.com/">Daniel Romano&rsquo;s Outfit</a> (7:00 pm &ndash; 8:00 pm)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://www.stevenpage.com/">Steven Page</a> (8:30 pm &ndash; 10:00 pm)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.oktoberfest.ca/festhallen/concordia-club/">Concordia Club</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.oktoberfest.ca/festhallen/alpine-club/">Habsburg Haus</a> (Alpine Club)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.oktoberfest.ca/festhallen/hubertushaus/">Hubertushaus</a></li>
<li>Schwaben Club</li>
<li>Bingemans KOOL Haus &ndash; Amanda Marshall</li>
</ul>
October 11
<ul>
<li>FREE Willkommen Platz in DTK &ndash; Authentic Bavarian Entertainment including Walter Ostanek (11:00 &ndash; 7:00 pm)</li>
</ul>
Vendor Village (King Street 11:00 am &ndash; 7:00 pm) (Kitchener City Hall 11:00 am &ndash; 5:00 pm) KIDtoberfest (11:00 am &ndash; 5:00 pm)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="https://www.oktoberfest.ca/events/dogtoberfest2025/">DOGtoberfest</a> (11:00 am &ndash; 6:00 pm)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="https://alwaysonfriday.com/">Always on Friday</a> (7:00 pm &ndash; 8:00 pm)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.the-watchmen.com/">The Watchmen</a> (8:30 pm &ndash; 10:00 pm)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Concordia Club</li>
<li>Habsburg Haus (Alpine Club)</li>
<li>Hubertushaus</li>
<li>Schwaben Club</li>
<li>Bingemans KOOL Haus &ndash; Retroberfest with Strange Advance, The Box, Images in Vogue and The Golden Keys</li>
</ul>
October 12
<ul>
<li>FREE Willkommen Platz in DTK &ndash; Authentic Bavarian Entertainment including Walter Ostanek (11:00 &ndash; 7:00 pm)</li>
</ul>
Vendor Village (King Street 11:00 am &ndash; 7:00 pm) (Kitchener City Hall 11:00 am &ndash; 5:00 pm)&nbsp; KIDtoberfest (11:00 am &ndash; 5:00 pm)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DOGtoberfest (11:00 am &ndash; 6:00 pm)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="https://jessiet.ca/">Jessie T</a> and Friends (7:00 pm &ndash; 10:00 pm)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Concordia Club &ndash; Family Day</li>
<li>Habsburg Haus (Alpine Club)</li>
<li>Hubertushaus</li>
<li>Schwaben Club &ndash; Family Day</li>
</ul>
October 13
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.oktoberfest.ca/event-calendar/thanksgiving-day-parade/">Thanksgiving Day Parade</a> &ndash; start time 9:30 am &ndash; Weber St. from Frederick Street to Bridgeport Road</li>
<li>Concordia Club &ndash; Family Day</li>
<li>Habsburg Haus &ndash; Family Day</li>
</ul>
October 15
<ul>
<li>Concordia Club &ndash; Food Bank Event</li>
<li>Habsburg Haus &ndash; So You Think You Can Tanz</li>
</ul>
October 16
<ul>
<li>Concordia Club &ndash; <a href="https://widgets.greaterkwchamber.com/feeds/events/event.aspx?id=12398&amp;wid=401&amp;cid=325">Chamberfest </a></li>
</ul>
October 17 and 18
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.oktoberfest.ca/damenfest/">Damenfest Breakfast</a></li>
<li>Concordia Club</li>
<li>Habsburg Haus (Alpine Club)</li>
<li>Hubertushaus</li>
<li>Schwaben Club</li>
</ul>

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