Mountain resident and Parkinson’s disease advocate Kim Petrie is welcoming one of the biggest names in the local music scene for an upcoming fundraiser in Stoney Creek.
Partnering with Graeme Tosh of the Unique Restaurant Group, Petrie’s latest efforts will bring Burlington rock band Finger Eleven to town.
The concert, billed as an acoustic outdoor evening, will be held Oct. 1, from 5-11 p.m. in the Wine Village parking lot near the Powerhouse Restaurant, at 21 Jones Street. Along with a casual barbecue and live entertainment, the evening offers an opportunity to meet the band. The Strummers Union and other local performers will also appear.
Petrie was diagnosed with young onset Parkinson’s disease in 2011 at age 45. She has devoted much of her time since then to raising funds and awareness for the neurodegenerative disease.
For the last four years, she’s helped raise more than $150,000 for Parkinson’s research through an annual dinner and dance, called Let’s Shake. In keeping with the theme, next month’s event will be called Shaking at the Powerhouse.
With treatment from Dr. Mandar Jog at London Health Sciences Centre and regular exercise, Petrie has come a long way in five years. She was initially diagnosed with Parkinson’s after struggling with leg tremors and fine motor functions.
Today Petrie trains five days a week with personal trainer Jeremy White at Ideal Boot Camp, focusing on strength training. She credits her workouts for boosting her energy, improving her mental state and reducing her symptoms.
“Mentally and physically, it made a big difference,” said Petrie.
Petrie was inspired to participate in fitness training after watching a documentary about Kayla Montgomery, a teen runner who overcame multiple sclerosis to continue training.
“Any kind of exercise is a bonus for people with Parkinson’s. You’ve got to keep moving.”
Petrie’s husband Jamie, a musician who’s played at bars across Hamilton, has known Tosh for about 15 years.
And while there are many important causes Tosh could support, the Powerhouse Restaurant co-owner was inspired by the Petrie family’s unwavering determination.
“They’re committed as a couple,” said Tosh. “They’ve been doing a great job for the last five years. And it’s always nice to get a little extra support.”
Known for hit singles One Thing and Paralyzer, Finger Eleven has acheived Gold album status in the U.S. and Platinum in Canada. The band won a Juno Award for best rock album in 2008.
As is the case for Let’s Shake, funds raised from the Finger 11 concert will support the London Health Sciences Centre and the work of Dr. Mandar Jog, director of the National Parkinson Foundation Centre of Excellence. Jog also co-authored the first Canadian guidelines on Parkinson’s disease with other leading Canadian movement disorder specialists and neurologists.
Eight hundred tickets will be sold for the Oct. 1 evening. After performance fees and other expenses, Tosh said a sellout would net more than $10,000 for the cause. The event is also supported by corporate sponsors.
Tickets for Shaking at the Powerhouse are $40, which includes a barbecue dinner. They are available at the Powerhouse at 21 Jones Street, or at any of the other Unique Restaurant Group restaurants. Tickets can also be ordered online at urgtickets.ca.
Mountain resident and Parkinson’s disease advocate Kim Petrie is welcoming one of the biggest names in the local music scene for an upcoming fundraiser in Stoney Creek.
Partnering with Graeme Tosh of the Unique Restaurant Group, Petrie’s latest efforts will bring Burlington rock band Finger Eleven to town.
The concert, billed as an acoustic outdoor evening, will be held Oct. 1, from 5-11 p.m. in the Wine Village parking lot near the Powerhouse Restaurant, at 21 Jones Street. Along with a casual barbecue and live entertainment, the evening offers an opportunity to meet the band. The Strummers Union and other local performers will also appear.
Petrie was diagnosed with young onset Parkinson’s disease in 2011 at age 45. She has devoted much of her time since then to raising funds and awareness for the neurodegenerative disease.
For the last four years, she’s helped raise more than $150,000 for Parkinson’s research through an annual dinner and dance, called Let’s Shake. In keeping with the theme, next month’s event will be called Shaking at the Powerhouse.
With treatment from Dr. Mandar Jog at London Health Sciences Centre and regular exercise, Petrie has come a long way in five years. She was initially diagnosed with Parkinson’s after struggling with leg tremors and fine motor functions.
Today Petrie trains five days a week with personal trainer Jeremy White at Ideal Boot Camp, focusing on strength training. She credits her workouts for boosting her energy, improving her mental state and reducing her symptoms.
“Mentally and physically, it made a big difference,” said Petrie.
Petrie was inspired to participate in fitness training after watching a documentary about Kayla Montgomery, a teen runner who overcame multiple sclerosis to continue training.
“Any kind of exercise is a bonus for people with Parkinson’s. You’ve got to keep moving.”
Petrie’s husband Jamie, a musician who’s played at bars across Hamilton, has known Tosh for about 15 years.
And while there are many important causes Tosh could support, the Powerhouse Restaurant co-owner was inspired by the Petrie family’s unwavering determination.
“They’re committed as a couple,” said Tosh. “They’ve been doing a great job for the last five years. And it’s always nice to get a little extra support.”
Known for hit singles One Thing and Paralyzer, Finger Eleven has acheived Gold album status in the U.S. and Platinum in Canada. The band won a Juno Award for best rock album in 2008.
As is the case for Let’s Shake, funds raised from the Finger 11 concert will support the London Health Sciences Centre and the work of Dr. Mandar Jog, director of the National Parkinson Foundation Centre of Excellence. Jog also co-authored the first Canadian guidelines on Parkinson’s disease with other leading Canadian movement disorder specialists and neurologists.
Eight hundred tickets will be sold for the Oct. 1 evening. After performance fees and other expenses, Tosh said a sellout would net more than $10,000 for the cause. The event is also supported by corporate sponsors.
Tickets for Shaking at the Powerhouse are $40, which includes a barbecue dinner. They are available at the Powerhouse at 21 Jones Street, or at any of the other Unique Restaurant Group restaurants. Tickets can also be ordered online at urgtickets.ca.
Mountain resident and Parkinson’s disease advocate Kim Petrie is welcoming one of the biggest names in the local music scene for an upcoming fundraiser in Stoney Creek.
Partnering with Graeme Tosh of the Unique Restaurant Group, Petrie’s latest efforts will bring Burlington rock band Finger Eleven to town.
The concert, billed as an acoustic outdoor evening, will be held Oct. 1, from 5-11 p.m. in the Wine Village parking lot near the Powerhouse Restaurant, at 21 Jones Street. Along with a casual barbecue and live entertainment, the evening offers an opportunity to meet the band. The Strummers Union and other local performers will also appear.
Petrie was diagnosed with young onset Parkinson’s disease in 2011 at age 45. She has devoted much of her time since then to raising funds and awareness for the neurodegenerative disease.
For the last four years, she’s helped raise more than $150,000 for Parkinson’s research through an annual dinner and dance, called Let’s Shake. In keeping with the theme, next month’s event will be called Shaking at the Powerhouse.
With treatment from Dr. Mandar Jog at London Health Sciences Centre and regular exercise, Petrie has come a long way in five years. She was initially diagnosed with Parkinson’s after struggling with leg tremors and fine motor functions.
Today Petrie trains five days a week with personal trainer Jeremy White at Ideal Boot Camp, focusing on strength training. She credits her workouts for boosting her energy, improving her mental state and reducing her symptoms.
“Mentally and physically, it made a big difference,” said Petrie.
Petrie was inspired to participate in fitness training after watching a documentary about Kayla Montgomery, a teen runner who overcame multiple sclerosis to continue training.
“Any kind of exercise is a bonus for people with Parkinson’s. You’ve got to keep moving.”
Petrie’s husband Jamie, a musician who’s played at bars across Hamilton, has known Tosh for about 15 years.
And while there are many important causes Tosh could support, the Powerhouse Restaurant co-owner was inspired by the Petrie family’s unwavering determination.
“They’re committed as a couple,” said Tosh. “They’ve been doing a great job for the last five years. And it’s always nice to get a little extra support.”
Known for hit singles One Thing and Paralyzer, Finger Eleven has acheived Gold album status in the U.S. and Platinum in Canada. The band won a Juno Award for best rock album in 2008.
As is the case for Let’s Shake, funds raised from the Finger 11 concert will support the London Health Sciences Centre and the work of Dr. Mandar Jog, director of the National Parkinson Foundation Centre of Excellence. Jog also co-authored the first Canadian guidelines on Parkinson’s disease with other leading Canadian movement disorder specialists and neurologists.
Eight hundred tickets will be sold for the Oct. 1 evening. After performance fees and other expenses, Tosh said a sellout would net more than $10,000 for the cause. The event is also supported by corporate sponsors.
Tickets for Shaking at the Powerhouse are $40, which includes a barbecue dinner. They are available at the Powerhouse at 21 Jones Street, or at any of the other Unique Restaurant Group restaurants. Tickets can also be ordered online at urgtickets.ca.