RIP Karen Welbourn

It is with a very heavy heart that I pass on the very sad news Brian and I received Sunday evening.

Karen Welbourn, Bob's wife,  (The Ragweed Jazz Band) passed away after many months of her second bought of Cancer.  Karen fought bravely and her last words to me when I had a chance to talk with her was I am going to beat this.

Well unfortunately it beat her.  She was a loving caring person and always had a wonderful smile for everyone.  She passed on her sincere concern for anyone that was having problems.  When my sister passed away with Cancer she gave me a necklace of the Circle Of Life. She told me to wear this in memory of my sister.  Well today I wear it in memory of Karen.

She was a very special lady and will be missed deeply.

Our hearts go out to Bob and his lovely family in this very sad time.  We love you.

Rest in Peace Karen

Our sincere love

Brian & Dorine

Karen's creative side was expressed in her visual art which was displayed at Durham West Arts Centre and the Silverstone Gallery, Pickering not far from her home in Ajax . She was a member of Toronto Watercolour Society, PineRidge Arts Council, Ajax Creative Arts and the Oshawa Art Association.  Her wok is scheduled for exhibit  at 

Body & Mind Wellness Family Chiropractic Centre
Dr. Robbie Berman, Ajax GO Station, Transit Square
100 Westney Road South

November 6th 2012 to January 8th 2013

as part of thee "Art In Public Places" project.

Sgt Peppers Bar & Grill - Stouffville

The new Sargent Peppers, in Stouffville, Ontario, Canada is a really a nice new place. It is located on hwy 48 just 9km north of # 7 hwy, in a large plaza with a Walmart and Canadian Tire store.

The bar and grill are trying to build it's customers base and a jazz cliental up. Jazz fans from Sgt Peppers Markham location have visited the new venue (since losing their resident jazz band), and like it a lot. The atmosphere's cozy and the pub and grill menu includes the every popular burgers and wings and of course a nice cold beer.

The Ragweed Jazz band has been fortunate to land gigs at the Stouffville Sgt Peppers every second Thursday from 7.30pm to 10.30pm. Brian's (Dinny) calendar has the dates as he will be appearing with them most Thursday nights. So come and support local live jazz musicians we'd love to see you.

Next live jazz date is 30th July 2009.