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Children and their par- ents can experience sci- ence and technology at the annual science open house at the University of Waterloo this Saturday. from 10 am. to 4 p.m. UW hosts annual science open house Activities and demon- stratitms at the free event are geared to he of interest to children from Grades 1 In H and their families. Most of the events will be held in the Centre for Environmental and Information Techrmlt" gy. The building is thy home u? the Earth Ikierwes, Muse. um. which will also host the annual gem and mineral show, blasting water rockets into the sky, breaking glass with sound. piloting a remote- controlled airship, turning pennies into gold, chemistry and physics experiments, and hands-on activities by the Engineering Science Quest ream. A popular event is the chemistry magic show at I l a.m. and 2 {MIL Lunch is available with hamburgers and hotriogs served at the Carbon grill harhecue. The gem shnw ruminues On Sunday from In an“. m S 11:11., with mm’raldx and other hervl minerals the Ihvrm- nl IvrIIm-sm l p.m.. 2 pm. and 4 p m.. with a video at I; pm HW alumnus Andy Smith ofTrue North Gems Inc. will give the 2 p.m. lecture on the gem emeralds found in theYukon. There will be displays from the Petrolia Discovery Centre. Royal Ontario Mus?- um, Tim and luhn Elliot's minerals from the Lafarge Quarry. Dundas Display. True North Gems. Ministry of Northern Development and Mines. and Aqua Ruse Mines. Quadevihe, Ont, There will also Ire demonstrations of lapidury crafts surh as landing gems. polishing semi-precious _itHtlt"b, rock-sphere making and guld-wirt' jewelry, WWSFETEEEFiflg iiii Kitchener-Waterloo Gem and Mineral Cluh. There will be a free hourly draw and an amethyst cathedral geode draw held at the end of the show on Sunday "Open house is child friendly with something in offer for all ages." said Peter Russell. curator of the musth um. Once a year, volunteers from ”W's faculty of science come together to share their love of science with the rummunily. Free parking is :wailablv Saturday in park- ing lot M. Sunday visitors should park in l.ot M on Phillip Street and follow the signs, For more information visit wwwnpl-n hou,sennva tvrlon.ca _ The K/W 404 Wing R.CA.FA. located at 510 Dutton Dr., Waterloo. is hosting a breakfast in support of the Alzheimer's Society this Saturday. _ -F-e French toast or. pancakes plds sausages and coffee will be served from 8 to II am. Breakfast is $2 plus an offering. 404 Wing cooks for a cause Dr, Ali Kapasi and Dr. Christina Heidinger will host a seminar at the Grand River Hospital on oral and overall health care. Learn about periodontal disease. dental emergen- cies and why what is in your mouth reveals much about your health on Nay. 2porn 1:30 P 29.111. Grahd River Hospital is located at 835 King St. W., in Kitchener. The seminar will take place in the KAuf- man Buildings Gold Rpom; afcess frff Green Saga." _ Free admission and no registration is required. Call 749-4300 ext, 2252 for more information. . Knox Waterloo Presbyterian Church celebrates its 117th anniversary, and the 140th anniversary of its Sunday school, this Sunday, A _ '.W. _ Wo;ship is at 9 a.m. add ll a.m. with coffee hour following the services. - - - - _ The featured speaker is Dorothy Henderson. the current Educator of the Year as awarded by the North American Association of Presbyterian Church Educa- tors last February in Vancouver. BL. Music by the" Bluevale Chamber Choir, under the direction of Nancy Kidd, will offer a selection of pieces. - - 1 A Knox Waterloo is a growing congregation in the heart of uptown Waterloo, and is in walking distance of both universities. Located at 50 lirl) St.. w, the church has a large Sunday school and midweek programs for teem and school-aged children. - _ _ - For Grormation, visit church's home page at www.krtoxwaterloo.ca or call 886 4150. The Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council is holding a conference Nov. 2. at the Sunshine Centre, located at MI Father David Bauer Dr.. in Waterloo. There will be a reception from 5:30 to 7 pm” including community agency displays, a performance by the Waterloo Regional Police Male Chorus and HW book sales. Dr. Daka will help people understand the unique challenges associated with n gricfthat has been diserr franchised due to a death hv suicide. Griefis a natural response to loss and yet because a toss may nm be openly acknowledged, socially sane tinned or publicly shared. the mnurner is deprived of the healing that shared grief can bring. This presentation will be of interest lit anyulw and vvprynne who has twen “ruched by suicide - pt'rsnn» ally or professionally. From 7 to 9 pm. guest speaker Dr. Kenneth ana will speak about Disenfranchised Grief. Learn about shared grief Knox church turns 1 l7 Tips for better teeth