Local Tennis Players To Play Epic 24 Hour Tennis Marathon In Support Of PRHC Closer Campaign

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On July 30th, two local tennis players, Mark Arbogast and Shawn Beatty, will embark on a gruelling 24 hour tennis marathon in support of the PRHC Foundation’s Closer campaign.

Arbogast, a teacher in the Law and Justice program at Fleming College, says the duo will play 24, 50‐ minute sets of doubles against volunteer opponents, taking only a 10‐minute break every hour.

They're looking for pairs or individuals to sign up to play doubles against them at intervals throughout the day and night. The marathon will get underway at 10:00 a.m. on July 30th at the Quaker Park Tennis Club and run straight through until 10:00 a.m. the next day.

In order to raise money, Arbogast and Beatty will collect pledges in advance, with donors able to sponsor them either for a specific period of time, or for the completion of their marathon. All proceeds from the event will support the PRHC Foundation’s Closer campaign to expand cancer care services at our hospital.

To register to play or pledge your support, call Mark Arbogast at 705‐741‐2223 or email 24tennismarathon@gmail.com.


[image via Quaker Park Tennis Club website]

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PtboPics: The Tragically Hip (And 4 Dudes On The Balcony) Rocked Showplace

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The Hip were amazing, and so too were these four dudes up on the balcony (see pics below). People couldn't help but notice them with their high fives, their man hugs, their fist pumps, their air guitars, their picture taking, their dance moves, their enthusiasm. And they managed to not fall off the balcony.

Here is some video and pictures (including the set list) from the night...

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4 Dudes On The Balcony

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Superfan

[First five photos via Brian Ellis, Ryan Lalonde, The Wolf 101.5, Pete Dalliday, Jeff North; bottom photo PtboCanada.com]

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"Nightscapes" Show By Local Artist Rob Niezen Is Now On Display At Green Eyewear

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Drop by Green Eyewear Optical (374 George St. N) in downtown Peterborough to check out the oil paintings on display from Rob Niezen, which includes night images of our city. Niezen, who has studied at the Art School of Peterborough, lives in nearby Indian River, Ont.

[photo via RobNiezen.com]

"Nightscapes" runs from June 21st through August 22nd at Green Eyewear.

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City Council Gives Its Blessing To Surveillance Cameras In The Downtown

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What are your thoughts on cameras being installed downtown?

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Idiots Vandalize Tepee At Del Crary Park Used At Ode'min Giizis Festival

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From a Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service Media Release today...

Mischief:
Sometime between 6:00 pm on the 19th of June and 6:30 am on the 20th of June, suspects slashed several holes in the canvas of a tepee in Del Crary Park. The tepee, 30’tall with a 20’diameter, was erected in the park on the 15th of June as part of the Ode’min Giizis Festival. Damage has been estimated at $10,000.00. Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service or Crime Stoppers.

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Performance piece done outside of Art Gallery of Peterborough in response to slashing of Ode'min Giizis tepee:

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PtboPics: Friends Of The Peterborough Public Library Summer Book Sale

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The 25¢ summer book sale for Friends of the Library took place at the Peterborough Public Library on the weekend. It was a great turn-out, with people looking for that perfect summer read.

 

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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Important Meeting To Discuss Future Of Parkway Trail Tonight At Peterborough Public Library

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The Peterborough Parkway Trail—a paved trail which runs from Fairbairn Avenue to the Riverview Park & Zoo—is being threatened by an approved roadway in the City's Transportation Master Plan.

There is a meeting tonight at the Peterborough Public Library from 6:30 p.m. to approximately 9:00 p.m. to raise awareness and discuss options.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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PtboPics: Ode'min Giizis Traditional Gathering at Del Crary Park

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The beats of drumming could be heard throughout Del Crary Park on Saturday as the Ode'min Giizis Festival continued hosting their Traditional Gathering from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. With storytelling, art exhibits, food, vendors, drumming and dancing, the park was a flurry of activity on an absolutely beautiful Saturday afternoon.

 

[Related: PtboPics: Ode'min Giizis Parade On George Street; 2011 Ode'min Giizis Festival Includes Performance Of "The Creator's Game" At Peterborough Lakers Game & Del Crary Park]

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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PtboPics: Random Images From Our Great City This Weekend

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The Liftlock Cruise departs

Taking a dip

A popsicle to cool off

One of the many soccer games being played at Beavermead Park

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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PtboPics: Ode'min Giizis Parade On George Street

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The Ode'min Giizis Festival began in Peterborough on Wednesday and wraps up today with events taking place throughout the city. Yesterday, we snapped these pics as the parade made its way from City Hall down to Del Crary Park.

 

 

 

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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