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Northern Happenings - March 4, 2010

Northern Happenings


Thursday March 4

SHARBOT LAKE – BINGO at the Legion, 6:45pm

Friday March 5

CLOYNE - VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT, 3-10:30pm, North Addington Education Centre - Proceeds to Land O' Lakes Community Services Child & Youth Transportation Program, contact Natalie 613-336-1520

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER. Ecumenical event. Service written by the women of Cameroon "Africa in miniature" All are welcome to attend the services: *Cloyne
United Church, 10:30am, followed by lunch. *Parham, 7pm, United Church; *Verona – Trinity United, 10am followed by lunch

HARROWSMITH - YOUTH DANCE. Golden Links hall, 7pm. $6 for ages 9 to 15, call Sharon 372-1274 or Wayne 358-2533

NORTHERN LIGHTS SENIORS – EUCHRE, Denbigh-Griffith Lions Hall, 7pm, all welcome

PLEVNA - CHILI NIGHT, Clarendon Central School 6pm, Silent Auction; Dance entertainment by Plastic Patty. Chili entries call the school at 479-2264.  All welcome; $5 ea.

SHARBOT LAKE – DINNER at the Legion. 5:30–7 pm, Baked Chicken, $10.

Saturday March 6

ARDEN - HAM DINNER & GOSPEL SING; dinner 4-30pm; gospel sing 7pm w/ Clearview, community hall, free will offering for both events, proceeds to Arden Wesleyan Church. www.ardenchurch.com

CENTRAL FRONTENAC MINOR SOFTBALL REGISTRATION, IOOF hall in Parham. Anyone who cannot make it must phone Lesley Merrigan at 613-375-8373 or Brian Steel at 613-279-1232. Volunteers needed.

CLOYNE – SPAGHETTI DINNER 4–7 pm, Barrie Hall, All you can eat for $10; 5–11 yrs $5, 4 & under free. Proceeds to LOLCS Adult Protective Services Program

MOUNTAIN GROVE - PANCAKE BREAKFAST, 8:30-10:30am, community centre, $6; 6–12yrs $2; under 6 free, all welcome, sponsor: United Church Stewards

NORTHBROOK - 14TH ANNUAL AA GRATITUDE DAY, Lions Hall, 1st panel – 10:30am, Potluck 4:30, banquet speaker to follow. 7th Tradition.

SHARBOT LAKE – HOCKEY/WING NIGHT at the Legion. 7pm.

SHARBOT LAKE - TINY HOUSE WORK BEE meeting, 1:30pm, Soldiers Memorial Hall, sign up for bee on making small buildings. www.FrontenacResilience.org, 613-279-1966.

SNOW ROAD – FUNDRAISER BREAKFAST, 8-11am, Snowmobile Club, 1106 Gemmill Rd.  All welcome.

Sunday March 7

PICCADILLY JAM SESSION, held at Bedford Hall, 1-5pm. Country/Bluegrass/Folk, Open Mike, performers free, audience $1; info: 613 374-1236 or 613 374-5477

RIDEAU VALLEY FIELD NATURALISTS, Topic: Bioblitz, 2pm, Perth Pool, all welcome, $5 non-members, info: Judy 613-326-0106

TAMWORTH – BIG BUCK EUCHRE, Legion, noon

Monday March 8

HARROWSMITH S&A CLUB MEETING, 7:30pm, for all members & anyone interested in membership, 4041 Colebrooke Rd, family fee $10/ year, info: Pam 613-372-1578

SHARBOT LAKE – FOOT CARE CLINIC, seniors’ centre, call Community Support Services for info, appointment: 613-279-3151.

Tuesday March 9

NORTHBROOK - FOOT CARE CLINIC Lions Hall, Call Land o’ Lakes Community Services 613-336-8934 or Heather Balogh, 613-335-2895

NORTHERN 5 DINERS, Ompah hall, for those 50+, $10. Reservations required 613-279-3151

Wednesday March 10

SHARBOT LAKE - POVERTY LUNCHEON & LENT DEVOTIONS noon-1pm, United Church; free will offering for food bank, all welcome

Thursday March 11

HARROWSMITH DINERS, noon, Free Methodist Church, for 55+, $11. Reservations required 613-376-6477.

SHARBOT LAKE - YOUTH DANCE for grades 6-9, 6pm, Oso Hall, $6 at door/$5 advance. Info: 613-279-2244.

Friday March 12

TAMWORTH – IAN SHERWOOD IN CONCERT w/ Coco Alcorn, at Legion, 8pm, admission: freewill donation

Saturday March 13

BUCK LAKE FISHING DERBY, tickets $10 available at Northbrook Hotel, Bishop Lake, or Derek Maschke, 613-336-0482. Weigh in closes 4:30pm. Cash prize & trophy, 50/50 draw. Fundraiser for Flinton rink coverall.

DENBIGH - IRISH STEW SUPPER, community hall, 4:30-6:30pm, $10; children $5. Tea Biscuits, salad, dessert, beverages. Sponsor: St. Luke's United Church

PARHAM – HAM SUPPER, United Church, 5-7pm, $12; 6-12 yrs $4; under 6 free; family $25. Sponsor: Board of Stewards

SHARBOT LAKE - FUNDRAISING DANCE for Central Frontenac Soccer Association, St. James Catholic Church Hall, 8pm, $8 or 2 for $15, licensed, tickets at Gray’s Grocery or Sharbot Lake Pharmacy. Info: 613-375-8282

SHARBOT LAKE – SPRING FLING PIG ROAST & DANCE, at Legion. Dinner 5:30pm; Dance 8pm w/ Texas Tuxedos. Dinner & Dance $20; dinner only $12; dance only $10

SNOW ROAD - IRISH STEW SUPPER w/ home-made tea biscuits, cake, beverages; community center, 5-7pm, $8.

TAMWORTH – OPEN EUCHRE, at legion, 2pm

Sunday March 14

ENTERPRISE - OPEN STAGE JAMBOREE & DANCE, community hall, 1-4pm, $5/person.  Sponsor: Newburgh-Camden Lions Club.

FLINTON - LIVE COFFEE HOUSE, Through The Roof Ministries, Open Mike 6:30pm. All welcome

MCDONALDS CORNERS – JAMBOREE, Agricultural Hall, music begins 1pm, dinner @ 5pm, $12; info: 613-278-2427

NATURE LOVER'S BOOKSHOP in Lanark. Veterinarian Dr. Helen Douglas will talk about her book, William’s Gift – One Veterinarian’s Journey. 2-4pm. Animal lovers will enjoy her many adventures. Info: 613-259-5654

PARHAM FREE METHODIST CHURCH – Musical Service w/ special guest Steve Martin & Friends, 11am, potluck lunch follows.

SHARBOT LAKE – BREAKFAST at the Legion. 8am-noon, $7.

WILTON – GOSPEL SING, Standard Church 7pm, w/ The proverbs, all welcome. Freewill offering, refreshments.

Monday, March 15

CLOYNE & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY Topic: “Looking to the Future", 1pm, township Hall, Cloyne

PLEVNA – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Clar-Mill Hall, call Community Support Services for info, appointment: 613-279-3151.

VERONA - TOPS OPEN HOUSE (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), free, 6:30–8pm, Free Methodist Church, info: Chris Campsall 613-375-8174; chrisintops@hotmail.com

Tuesday March 16

KENNEBEC DINERS, noon, Arden community hall, for those 50+, $10. Reservations required: 613-279-3151

PLEVNA - CLAR-MILL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, meet 7pm, Clar-Mill hall, all welcome.

VERONA FESTIVAL MEETING.  planning for Verona's 15th Summer Festival. 7pm, Lions Hall.  New volunteers welcome. Info: Wayne Conway 613-374-3807

Wednesday, March 17

BEDFORD DINERS, noon, community hall, for those 50+. $10. Reservations required: 613-279-3151

SHARBOT LAKE - POVERTY LUNCHEON & LENT DEVOTIONS noon-1pm, St. Andrew’s Anglican Church; free will offering for food bank, all welcome

SYDENHAM - CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP. Free, Town Hall; 1:30-3:30pm sponsor: Southern Frontenac Community Services Corporation Call 1-800-321-1433 ext 657.

VERONA - NATURE TALK sponsored by South Frontenac Natural Environment Committee: Endangered Species of South Frontenac, 7-9pm, Trinity United Church; Info: 613-353-8338; 613-374-1253; ais_hamilt@kos.net

Thursdays: March 18 – Aprl 1

SHARBOT LAKE - CRAVING CHANGE ™, Workshop for changing your relationship with food by Sharbot Lake Family Health Team’s Registered Dietitian, March 18, 25, April 1; 1:30-3:30pm, free, limited spaces, register: 613-279-2100. 

Regular Happenings

ABC Seniors - Bolingbroke Hall 12:30pm 2nd Wednesday of month. Potluck, games, entertainment, socializing. New members welcome. Info: Doreen 279-3306, Evelyn 273-5540.

BABY TALK DROP-INS, Sharbot Lake, Child Centre, 2nd Wed, 10:30 – 11:30 am. Sydenham, 3rd Thursday, 9 – 11 am. Advice & information on infant & child care. 549-1154, 1-800-267-7875.

BINGO ■Kaladar: Community Centre, Tuesdays, 7pm, doors open 6:15 pm ■Northbrook: Thursdays, Lions Club, 7pm, doors open 6 pm, sponsor: Land O’Lakes Lions ■Parham: Fridays, IOOF Hall, early-bird: 6:45 pm, sponsor: Mayflower Lodge. ■Sharbot Lake: 1st Thursday of month: Legion, 6:45 pm;

BRIDGE, Fridays 3 pm, Sharbot Lake High School Library, all welcome. Information: Claire, 279-2980

OMPAH - DROP-IN MORNING COFFEE CLUB, Community Centre, every Wednesday 9 – 11 am. Sponsor Ompah United Church. All welcome

SHARBOT LAKE YOGA, classes for all ages, Mondays 10am, Tuesdays 7pm, Medical Centre. Thursdays 4pm Public School. Info: Carol 613-375-6448; Laura 613-279-3131

SMOKE-FREE FOR GOOD. Support group. Mondays 7 pm, KFL&A Health Unit, 221 Portsmouth, Kingston. 531-U WIN.

TAMWORTH LEGION – Shuffleboard Sundays 2 pm $2pp; Tuesday Night Darts - 8 pm $2pp; Thursday Night League Darts $2pp; Seniors’ bridge & euchre Fridays1:30pm

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) - ■ARDEN Community centre, Wednesdays 6:30pm; ■SHARBOT LAKE, Mondays, Medical centre downstairs, enter by lakeside doors, weigh-in 5:45pm, meetings 6:30-7:30pm. ■VERONA - Verona Free Methodist Church, Mondays 6–7:30pm.  All welcome. Info: 613-375-8174; chrisintops@hotmail.com

AA & AL-ANON 41 GROUP - Cloyne Hall. Wednesdays 8 pm. All welcome 336-9221.

AA MEETINGS - SHARBOT LAKE, every Monday, 8:30 pm, United Church C.E. Bldg.

AL-ANON: Hope & help for families of alcoholics, 12 weekly meetings in greater Kingston area. Please call 384-2134 for meeting information. We care.

ADULT UPGRADING PROGRAM at the Learning Centre in Hartington. Improve your English, math and computer skills. Prepare for employment. Gain skills needed for entry to college and apprenticeship. Call 372-2111

ARDEN LEGION - DART LEAGUE Sponsored by the Legion Ladies Auxiliary, 12:30pm every Sunday. All welcome who are 16 years & over

CANCER PATIENTS requiring rides to treatments, contact Claire Macfarlane, FL&A Unit, Canadian Cancer Society, 279-1133.

HARROWSMITH - TUESDAY LUNCHEONS, St. Paul's United Church, 11:30am-1pm. Soup, sandwich, dessert, $5

MABERLY – WALKING GROUP, Fridays, meet at hall 9 am. Info: Barb Richmire, 613 259-2182.

MERA: McDonalds Corners Elphin Recreation & Arts at the Schoolhouse: Quilting 278-2943 ; Fibrearts: 278-1203 ; Spinning Group 278-1203

MCDONALDS CORNERS - ADULT FITNESS CLASS, free, MERA Schoolhouse Mondays 9:30am. Info: Barb Richmire, 613 259-2182

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

LENNOX & ADDINGTON EARLY LEARNING PLAYGROUPS- Tamworth: Mondays 10am-noon, Sheffield Arena, Flinton: Tuesdays 1-2:30pm, township hall; Kaladar: playgroup Thursdays 9:30-11:30am, Tuesday 10-11:30am "Let's Play with Baby Too”, OEYC North office, Bethel Pentecostal Church; Northbrook: Wednedays 1-2:30pm, Lions Hall. Info: 613-336-3437.

ONTARIO EARLY YEARS PLAYGROUPS: Monday-Harrowsmith 9:30-11:30am; 2nd & 4th Sharbot Lake, 9:30-11:30am Tues.- Verona 9:30-11:30am, Wed. Baby, Toddler Group 10-noon, Sharbot Lake. Thurs. Arden 9:30-11:30am; Plevna 1st & 3rd 9:30-11:30am. Friday: Verona 9:30-11:30am

PLEVNA CRAFT LADIES meet every Thursday Sept-May, 10am-4pm, Clar-Mill Hall, all welcome, meet new friends.