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PARHAM HAPPY TRAVELLERS meet every third Wed. of the month at Free Methodist Church in Parham. Potluck, noon-2:30. All seniors welcome

SHARBOT LAKE 39ERS meet 1st Tuesday of the month April to November, downstairs at North Frontenac Telephone Co. Noon potluck followed by meeting & games. All welcome, info: 613-279-2990; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

SHARBOT LAKE - COMMUNITY DROP-IN, every Wednesday, 10 am – 3 pm, St. Andrew's Anglican Church. All welcome! Info: 279-3151.

SNOW ROAD COMMUNITY CENTRE Friday morning coffee at the hall from 10am-noon.

ARTS & CRAFTS

LAND O' LAKES QUILTERS have been sharing their knowledge about the craft and art of quilting since 1991. The guild hosts workshops, demos and guest speakers. Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of the month, 9am at Pineview Free Methodist Church, Cloyne, (lower level). March 24, April 28 May 26, June 23, July 28, August 25, September 22, October 27, November 24. New members welcome. Information: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

NORTHBROOK – CRAFT & SOCIAL GROUP FOR WOMEN, Wednesdays, Land O' Lakes Community Services, 9:30-11:30am. Free. Call Jeannie to register, 613-336-8934 or 1-877-679-6636

PLEVNA CRAFT LADIES – meet every Thursday, Clar-Mill Hall, 10am-4pm, all welcome, call Lois 613-479-2562

FARMERS MARKETS

MCDONALDS CORNERS FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays 9 am - 1 pm, May 16

to October 10 at the MERA Schoolhouse - Enjoy a latte on the lawn, a sticky bun or a wood-fired pizza, and take home the best from our local food providers and crafters: fresh veggies and baking, farm-raised meat; soap, woodwork, hammocks and more...For info please contact Lynne Parks at 613-278-2739, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

SHARBOT LAKE FARMERS MARKET - May 16 through October 10, 9am-1pm at the beach. Fresh local produce, preserves, frozen meats, local crafts, baking, fair trade organic coffee and other beverages, and more. Come socialize, shop and swim at the beach! Special events throughout the summer, starting with our May 16th Plant Sale. Details on new vendors and summer market events available soon at facebook.com\sharbotlakefarmersmarket. More farmers wanted. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to apply.

LIBRARIES

KINGSTON FRONTENAC PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Arden 613-335-2570
Cloyne 613-336-8744
Denbigh 613-333-1426
Flinton 613-336-1091
Mountain Grove 613-335-5360
Parham 613-375-6400
Plevna 613-479-2542
Sharbot Lake 613-279- 2583

OMPAH COMMUNITY LIBRARY, located beside the Ompah Community Centre, has a fine collection of fiction and non-fiction books, DVDs, CDs and audio books. Internet is available during library hours and it is possible to purchase a password for non-library times. Run by volunteers and donations, the library welcomes newer books in good condition as well as other library materials. The library

mcdonalds corners farmers marketis open six hours per week or four hours in the winter. For more information contact Janice (479-2318) or Marily (479-2855).

MUSIC

BEDFORD HALL OPEN MIC SESSION, every second Sunday year-round, 1-5pm. Country, Bluegrass, Folk, performers free, audience $2; info: Wilhelmine 613-374-2614

BLUE SKIES COMMUNITY FIDDLE ORCHESTRA (BSCFO) The Fiddle Orchestra fosters fiddle music traditions by offering fun and affordable music instruction. There is a beginner group offered as well as the main group. All ages welcome. Fiddles can be rented at a nominal cost. The Fiddle Orchestra rehearses every Saturday morning. This is a tremendous opportunity for anyone who wants to learn a musical instrument, read music, play in a group, and follow a Conductor. The Fiddle Orchestra performs at schools, seniors' homes, churches, and community events. The BSCFO is an amateur, charitable, non-profit organization. It is sponsored by Blue Skies in the Community. Call Cindy McCall at 613-278-2448 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

With the participation of the Government of Canada