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The long shadows creatâ€" ed by a soonâ€"toâ€"set sun are among my most favourite visual delights. The name of q series of theme weeks ffers families many The following is part of an ongoing series of pieces by local artist Peter Etril Snyder. In the series, Peter will describe for us some of the works he has created. Summer theme weeks continue at Joseph Schneider Haus reasons to return to Joseph Schneider Haus Museum repeatedly throughout the summer. Special guests will join museum staff to help visitors explore life on the Schneider farm in the 1850s. In the 19th century, long summer days were spent planting and bharvesting crops, pickling and preseryvâ€" ing produce from the fourâ€" square }arden. and processâ€" ing sheep‘s wool into warm cloth for the next winter‘s clothes and bedding. While many of the themes focus on seasonal chores, such as gardening and flax processâ€" ing, others are more unusuâ€" al and will provide visitors with a unique handsâ€"on opportunity to experience something out of the ordiâ€" nary. Schmeck‘s Week (Aug. 2 â€" 8) focuses on traditional Mennonite food ways and staff will be preparing a variâ€" ety of local tasty treats. Durâ€" ing Pickling & Preserving (Aug. 9 â€" 15) a variety of fruits and vegetables will be Because vacations should be uncomplicated. Going away is about having fun and looking s & good, so let Tilley help PP you pack light. With a wide id WY variety of easy care, wash We s,. ond wear clothes, Tilley t travels well. Leave the travel iron and outlet adapters at home and take a wrinkleâ€"free vacation Toothbrush, Toothpaste and Tilley Endurables Quiet Reflections Upetaire in River Works, St. Jacobe 664â€"2668 Head to Toe waitabie ar this Breslau area painting tells much about what 1 saw and about how I fek. I spend a good deal of time trampâ€" ing through fields and bush lots. It is so pleasant to be surprised by the dramatic scene that even a small bit of landscape can provide. There is a theatrical quality to this type of lighting. Have you noticed when looking at any book of landâ€" scape photographs how many of the pictures depict either early morning or late afternoon? The slanting light at these times of day apply a golden icing upon the views that might ordiâ€" narily seem unremarkable. This raking light demonâ€" strates why most painters are more interested in the light effect than the subject. Portrait photographers are also most adept at the use of glancing light to create highâ€" pickled in vinegar or dried in the drying house. Oral Traditions week (Aug.16 â€" 22) will showcase the lanâ€" guage of the local German community. 2002 folk artistâ€" inâ€"residence Maryâ€"Eileen McClear will return to the Haus to collect family stoâ€" ries and oral traditions. The summer concludes with flax processing (Aug. 23 â€"29), a long and labourâ€"intensive process, which involved the whole farm family. In the exhibition galleries this summer is New Age Knitting, featuring the work of 2003 folk artistâ€"inâ€"resiâ€" dence knitter Sally Melville; and Kindred Threads: Patchwork Meets Painting in Bissett Family Art. Joseph Schneider Haus is located at 466 Queen St. S. in downtown Kitchener. Through Aug. 29, Schneider Haus is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1â€"5 p.m. on Sunday. The summer theme week activities are ongoing and preâ€"registration is not required. For more inforâ€" mation, call 742â€"7752. Titiey & Royal Robbine Clothing Advanture Waer for Evaryday Hate, Clovee, Lootwear lights and shadows. It all really comes back to what light is doing to the subject. Tune to FM 98.5 Friday at 8:15 a.m. for a discussidn about this piece with the Taking care of a loved one can be rewarding â€" but tiring. ”Find out how hor_ne,gnd commumty services can h;lp Maybe your loved one needs 24â€"hour care. Or maybe all you need is a break now and then. : Home and community care covers a broad range of services. They can be _ artist himself. Peter Etril Snyâ€" der is a lifeâ€"long resident of Waterloo who operates a gallery at 59 Erb. St. E. in Waterloo. For more inforâ€" mation, visit wiww.snyderâ€" gallery.com. Your Tocal Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) can help you decide what options would work best for you and help you arrange for the services To find out more, call 1â€"877â€"234â€"4343 and ask for a