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.
