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What to buy in February ?

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You might have less days to shop in February it is a shorter month. There are sales to be had.

This is the super time of the year to purchase chocolate. You will see the less prices on February 15. If you have discipline purchase a lot. The freeze it.

New Entertainment System

Watch the Super Bowl with a new entraintment system. These are not the Black Friday TV sales. We are talking all the whistles and bells for your home.

Chocolates

This is the super time of the year to purchase chocolate. Yo will see the lowest prices on February 15.

President Day Sales

you will spot Presiden Day sales. This is biggest discount on big appliances.

  • February 2 National Tater Tot Day and National Wear Red Day
  • February 9 National Pizza Day
  • February 17 National Random Acts of Kindness Day

Perfumes, Jewelry and Soaps

Guelph Black Heritage Society celebrates Black Heritage Month

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More than 25 years, Canadians have celebrated Black History Month in February following introduced by Jean Augustine, the first Black woman elected to Parliament.

February 2021 has been famous as Black Heritage Month at the Guelph Black Heritage Society GBHS. It is a month to celebrate contribution Black historical figures have made society celebrating the past always been focal point of Black History Month.

Francis said ” During Black Heritage Month the GBHS showcases they many ways Black people contribute to the local community”.

Official states in a press release “This month commemorates present and past accomplishments within the Black community and sets sights on a bright future.”

The GBHS is celebrating Black Heritage Month with a concert, Heritage Hall open house booths at the Guelph Farmer Market and Black Vacation Week.

Heart and Soul Campaign

Proceeds from all GBHS Black Heritage Month events will move towards the Heritage Hall Heart and Soul Campaign. GBHS is a registered charity and tax receipts will be issued for donations more than $25.

The campaign is an effort to expand GBHS programming and resources.

Lantern Ale

The Royal City Brewing Company at 199 Victoria Rd. S. Guelph is serving annual Lantern Ale.Portion of Lantern Ale proceeds are donated to GBHS.

Lantern before to and during the American Civil Ware were used as beacons by safe houses along underground railroad. A network of people assist people escape to freedom and Queens Bush settlement in Wellington County.

A portion of Lantern Ale proceeds are donated to GBHS.

Guelph Farmer’s Market

On Feb. 3 and 17 GBHS will have a booth at the Guelph Farmer Market from 8am to 1pm. People can visit the booth to learn more GBHS and purchase swag including the GBHS Lantern Brew from Lost Aviator Coffee, Cultural calendars, mugs, tea and driving tour maps of Wellington County. 

Black Vacation Week

GBHS will observe Black Vacation Week from Feb. 26 to 29.It is launched by Kween at Kween Company in efforts to create time and space fro Black individuals during Black Heritage Month.

Black Vacation Week encourage Black communities to take time for themselves to travel, eat, heal, spend time with one another.

This initiative allows for us to strive for braver space for our people during this month. 

Heritage Hall Open House

On Feb, 24 GBHS is hosting a Heritage Hall Open House from 1 -3 pm. This free event is open to public and offer a chance to learn information about GMHS has been up to including events, programming and tours.

Celebrating Black music

GBHS is hosting a concert at Royal City Church on Feb, 23. Doors open at 7 and the show begins at 7:30 pm. Tickets in advance are $25 for adults and $15 for students

The concert features, hip hop artist J One , Shane Phillips, Singer Julian Taylor, JJ Gallo.

Starbucks starts cup collection for Black History Month

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Starbucks has released new designs in celebration of black history month. Starbucks is celebrating Black History Month with its a collection of cups from Artist Damon Brown.

Brown’s work is the coffee chain Artists collaboration series with celebrates the unique stories of artists from the world. Versatile artists have use their creativity to amplify even like Pride Month this year marks the first designs for the Black community.

The latest cups and tumblers will be available across Starbucks locations in the Canada and U.S.starting Jan.30. The coffee giant continues to help Black organization like African American Mayors Association and NAACP.

Brown first worked on a Starbucks location in Seattle. His work was featured in poster commemorating the coffee shops 50th anniversary, bringing back the siren logo. This design will give joy to customers.

Brown added ” An international play on the classic color palette of red, green and black you may see in Black art or during Black History Month to make it purposeful.

“My goal for this collection was for it not to feel that its one month only but taking it farther and give you something more artistic that can be enjoyed and celebrated beyond February when it should be every day for us”.

Starbucks cups are always a good thing thanks to its Artists Collaboration Series the Coffee chain has been putting out some truly unique drinkware that collectors are going to desire to get their hands on.

Starbucks has used the series to highlight pride month artists from the Latin American Community and Alaskan natives. Now as we move into Black History Month Starbucks is turning its attention toward raising Black voices.

The Starbucks collection will feature 3 various pieces of drinkware, labeled with Brown brand name Creative Lou. The three cups feature a color scheme of pale blues, greens with cream, designs of moving Black figures and abstract shapes.

An international play on classic color palette of green, black and red that you may see represented in Black art or during Black History Month.Two of three cups will be 24 ounce cold cups with other being a 16 ounce stainless steel tumbler. The collection will be available for sales starting Jan 30 at participating Starbucks in the Canada and U.S.