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Northern Happenings - May 16, 2013

Northern Happenings

Northern Happenings listings are free for community groups, and will be published for two weeks. Other listings are paid or are taken from paid ads elsewhere in the paper. The News makes every effort to be accurate but events should be independently verified by readers.

Thursday May 16

FLINTON - THROUGH THE ROOF - Ladies night, 6:30pm. masquerade theme - Special speaker, Christine Hughes

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – Tichborne Ground Breaking ceremony is POSTPONED

Friday May 17

DENBIGH-GRIFFITH LIONS CLUB Toll Road, 11am-7pm, proceeds to Lions community projects.

ELPHIN – YARD & BAKE SALE, Presbyterian Church 2-7pm; proceeds to church

HARROWSMITH - YOUTH DANCE, Golden Links Hall, 7-10pm for ages 9-15; $6;l Wayne 358-2533 or Sharon 372-1274

NORTHBROOK - NEW OLE TYME FIDDLERS, 7:30pm, Lions Hall, $6 non-members, $5 members, entertainers $2, lunch, prizes. All welcome

SHARBOT LAKE – EUCHRE, 12 noon, Anglican Church Hall, $5 includes lunch

SHARBOT LAKE – DINNER at the Legion. 5:30–7 pm, meat loaf

Fri & Sat. May 17 & 18

PERTH ROAD - GIANT YARD SALE, Sunday school hall, Fri noon-6pm; Sat 8-2; 613-353-1690, 613-453-1941; proceeds to United Church

Sat – Mon. May 18 – 20

BROOKE VALLEY STUDIO TOUR, 10am-5pm; art, music, food, jewelry & more; maps at www.brookevalleyspringtour.com

Saturday May 18

ARDEN - VICTORIA DAY FIREWORKS at dusk, sponsor: Rec Committee & firefighters. Rain date Sunday

ARDEN - SPAGHETTI DINNER, community hall, 5-6:30pm, free will offering; www.ardenchurch.com, sponsor: Arden & community Wesleyan Church.

CLOYNE - MAMMOTH YARD SALE, Barrie Community Hall, 9am, fundraiser for Cloyne & District Historical Society

FARMERS’ MARKETS – Local farmers' markets held every Saturday, 9am-1pm at: McDonalds Corners MERA schoolhouse; Sharbot Lake Oso beach; Verona Lions Club

FLINTON - COMMUNITY YARD SALE DAY, info: flintonrecreationclub.ca

MABERLY - FIELDWORK: opening of new installations at the outdoor art gallery, 2-4pm; all welcome; 2501 Old Brooke Rd.; www.fieldworkproject.com

MATAWATCHAN COMMUNITY MARKET Plant Sale, 9am-1pm

MATAWATCHAN – HAM & SCALLOPED POTATO DINNER, St. Andrew’s United Church 5-6:30pm; $12; 6-12yrs $6; 5 &under free

O’DONNELL FAMILY BAND “Bordertown” from Cloyne, entertaining at opening of Madoc Market, noon-4pm.

PARHAM BAKE SALE & FLEA MARKET, 10am-2pm, sponsored by Parham seniors, Post Office parking lot.

PARHAM - CAR WASH & BBQ by Relay for Life Team Firefighters Walking for a Cure, Hope's General Store 10am, car wash $5, Hot dog & drink $2, hamburger & drink $4

SHARBOT LAKE - WOMANLESS BEAUTY PAGEANT 7pm, Oso Hall, sponsored by Central Frontenac Minor Softball; $8pp; $15 couple buffet; must be 19 or older. Tickets at Joe & Marg's

VERONA - COMMUNITY YARD SALE supporting the 2014 team for The Children of Haiti, 8am-2pm, 6058 McMahon Dr., all proceeds to rebuilding a school in Haiti.

Sunday May 19

BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, Bedford Hall 1381 Westport Rd, Bluegrass, Country, Gospel & more, $2, 613-374-2614

HARROWSMITH - TURKEY DINNER, Golden Links Hall, $13; 4:30-6pm, Barb 372-2315

OMPAH & PLEVNA - UNITED CHURCH COMMEMORATION - Ompah Church 12.30 pm; Plevna church 2.30 pm. 

RELAY FOR LIFE Team Timeless Memories Road Hockey Tournament, 11am, for ages 10-14; register: Lesley Pickard or Janice Conway

Monday May 20

CLOYNE & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY w/ speaker Emil Andoney, gatherer of local treasures, 1pm, Barrie Hall, all welcome

Tuesday May 21

HARROWSMITH - CASH BINGO, Golden Links Hall, early bird 7pm, Barb 372-2315

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

PLEVNA – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Clar-Mill Hall, appointment: 613-279-3151

PLEVNA - CLAR-MILL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS meet 7:30pm Clar-Mill Hall, all welcome to attend.

Mon, Tues & Wed. May 20- 22

FLINTON - RUMMAGE & BAKE SALE - Township Rec Centre; Monday 5- 8:30pm, Tuesday 9am-8pm, Wed. 9am–1pm, all welcome; sponsor Flinton Community Club.

Wednesday  May 22

CENTRAL FRONTENAC MINOR SOFTBALL, 6:30pm Parham, Grasshoppers; Mountain Grove vs Sharbot Lake at Sharbot Lake; 8:30pm Sydenham vs Parham at Parham

OMPAH BIRTHDAY BASH & COMMUNITY POTLUCK, 6pm community hall, all welcome

Thursday, May 23

CENTRAL FRONTENAC MINOR SOFTBALL, Mites, 6:30pm East Storrington vs. Sharbot Lake at Sharbot Lake; 8:30pm Mountain Grove vs Parham at Parham

PLEVNA - CHILI NIGHT, Clarendon Central Public School, 5-6:30pm; $5; to enter chili call 613-479-2264

SHARBOT LAKE – COMMUNITY BBQ, 11:30am-1pm, at Community Living-North Frontenac, all welcome. Rain date May 28

Thurs, Fri, Sat. May 23 - 24

SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL presents Norm Foster's "Office Hours", 7-10pm, free admission with a donation to Drew Cumpson.

Friday May 24

PLEVNA – BINGO FUNDRAISER for Clar-Mill volunteer firefighters, 7-9pm, cash prizes, Clar-Mill hall

Fri & Sat May 24 - 25

LIONS GAS-O-RAMA at the Sharbot Lake Petro Can. www.sharbotlions.com

Saturday May 25

BELLROCK - KARAOKE, community hall, 7:30pm; cost: freewill offering; proceeds to support hall; info:.bellrockhall.ca; 374-2036

ENTERPRISE - DANCE w/ Land O'lakes Cruisers, community hall, 8pm, lunch, $12.50pp at door; sponsored by Tamworth & District Lions; info 358-2720; 379-2952.

GOULD LAKE CONSERVATION AREA canoeing workshop 10am-1pm, $35.50pp; $30 for pass holders; advance registration required, cataraquiregion.on.ca/events/index.htm

HARLOWE DANCE, 8pm, w/ Country Band, community centre, $8, lunch, prizes, info: Marie 613-336-2557

HARROWSMITH - COMMUNITY FUN DAY, Free Methodist Church, 9am-2pm, free community BBQ, bake table, garage sale, kid’s crafts, games; proceeds in support of community.

HARTINGTON - COMMUNITY CARING CENTER Garage Sale, 10am-2pm; proceeds to local charities.

LAND O’LAKES GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE in Cloyne, Barrie Hall 9am. Plants go fast, come early.

PARHAM – FAMILY FUN DAY fundraiser for June's Angels Relay for Life Team, 11am-2pm, fairgrounds; petting zoo, reptile show, games, etc; $5; children $2. Hypnotist show, 7pm, IOOF Hall advance tickets $5, at door $7, children $3; Rose LaPointe 613-279-2852

PARHAM – GOSPEL SING, w/ “Days of Grace”, Free Methodist Church, 7pm, refreshments, all welcome

SYDENHAM VILLAGE - GIANT YARD & SIDEWALK SALE DAY, village-wide at homes & businesses, 8am-2pm, rain or shine, info: Anne Marie Young 613-376-3519; a.m.young@sympatico.ca.

SHARBOT LAKE HIGH SCHOOL 65th Anniversary “The Last Waltz”; day concert w/ alumni musicians starts 11am; day wrist bands $5. Evening concert is sold out .

SYDENHAM LEGION Chinese Food Dinner $15, & quarter auction, 5:30pm; tickets must be pre-purchased, must be 19 or older.

TAMWORTH LEGION - CONCERT by Rik Emmett of Triumph; 8pm; $30; 613-379-2808; sponsor: Tamworth Erinsville Community Development Committee.

VERONA - FRONTENAC WOMEN’S CHORUS presents “Rock On, Frontenac!”, Trinity United Church, 7:30pm. Admission by donation.

Sunday May 26

FLINTON - THROUGH THE ROOF, 10:45am special music by Trevor Baker; 6:30pm Open Mic; all welcome

Monday, May 27

NORTH FRONTENAC LITTLE THEATRE Annual Meeting, potluck 6pm; meeting 7pm; anyone is welcome to attend; Info: Nina Jenkins 613-279-2945

Tuesday, May 28

CLOYNE - LOL (LAND O' LAKES) QUILTERS "Trunk Show", featuring Carol Darou, Kathy Price, 10am; Pineview Free Methodist Church, free admission, all welcome; lolqinfo@gmail.com; Lynn 613-336-8080.

HARROWSMITH WOMEN’S INSTITUTE meet at St. Paul’s United Church, 6pm - nursery tour; new members welcome

ONTARIO HIGHLANDS TOURSIM ASSOCIATION (OHTO) networking event, Addison's Restaurant, Hwy 41, 5pm, free, advance registration required: 613-629-6486, info@ohto.ca

Wednesday May 29

RURAL WOMEN’S GROUP, 1:30-3pm, Southern Frontenac Community Services, 4419 George St.; free transportation avail: 613-376-6477; 1-800-763-9610, all women welcome

Thursday May 30

SYDENHAM - ALZHEIMER SUPPORT GROUP 7-9pm, Grace Centre; info: 613-544-3078

Regular Happenings

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.

ARDEN - Community hall: LINE DANCING Mondays 9:30-10:30am; FIT & FUN exercise class, Tuesdays 9-10am (April 10 - late June), TAI CHI Wednesdays, beginners class 9:15am, advanced 10:15am. Sponsor: Kennebec Rec. Committee; info 613-335-2845

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 ■ Flinton, Mondays, Rec Centre, doors open 6pm ■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.

BOLINGBROKE EXERCISE CLASSES FOR SENIORS, ABC Hall, Mondays 10-11am. Info: Joyce 273-4832

CANCER PATIENTS requiring rides to treatments: call 613-384-2361 or 1-866-877-0309

CLOTHING /BOUTIQUE – NORTHBROOK, in former United Church next to cemetery – Thurs & Sat, 10am-2pm

CLOTHING – HARTINGTON, COMMUNITY CARING, Princess Ann Community Centre, Mon 9-12, Tues 9-4, and Fri 9-12

CLOTHING - TREASURE TRUNK, Sharbot Lake, 1171 Cannon Rd. “New & Second Tyme Around Clothing” Donations welcome. 279-2113.

CLOTHING – VERONA, "Style Revival", free clothing, Free Methodist Church, Wed & Thurs, 10am-1pm

CLOYNE – YOGA; every Tuesday 5pm, Barrie Hall; sponsor: Land O’Lakes Emmanuel United Church; suggested donation $5.

COMMUNITY DROP-IN – Sharbot Lake Every Wednesday, 10am – 2pm, St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. All welcome! 279-3151.

EUCHRE (NOTE to groups - please contact us and let us know if your Euchre parties are still active): ■ARDEN community hall Tuesdays 7pm; ■ HARROWSMITH S&A Hall, 7pm every Monday except 2nd Monday of month, proceeds to Diabetes Association. ■MABERLY Wednesdays starting March 13, $3 ■NORTHBROOK, Tuesdays 7pm, $3, Lions Hall ■PARHAM Mondays IOOF hall, 7pm. ■PLEVNA, Clar-Mill Hall, Mondays 7:30pm $4 sponsored by Holy Trinity Church

FLINTON – ADULT COMMUNITY DROP-IN, Tuesdays, Rec Centre, 9am-3pm, home-cooked style noon meals, all welcome, info: LOLCS, Pam 336-8934 x 229

GOLDEN SUNSET CLUB meets 1st Monday of month, Northbrook Lions Hall, noon. Info: 336-2570. Join us for potluck

HARROWSMITH - TUESDAY LUNCHES, St. Paul’s United Church, 11:30-1pm, $5, soup, sandwich, beverage, dessert

LAND O’LAKES FOOD BANK needs food & cash donations and community involvement. Contact Land o’Lakes Community Services, 613-336-8934

LENNOX & ADDINGTON RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN/EARLY YEARS PLAYGROUPS & DROP-INS - Tamworth Playgroup: Mondays 9:30 am-noon, Sheffield Arena; Northbrook Drop-In: Wednesdays 10:00 am-1:00 pm, Lions Hall; Flinton Drop- In: Thursdays 10:00 am-1:00pm, Township Hall; Info: 613-336-8934 ext. 257.

LENNOX & ADDINGTON STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL, local volunteer agency identifies & supports environmental, education, woodlot management, wildlife habitat, watershed issues and projects in L&A. All welcome. 531-5723

MEALS ON WHEELS. Serving the North Lennox & Addington area, a hot nutritious meal will be delivered to your door every Thursday at noon, cost: $6; 613-336-8934 or 613-333-5216.

MERA: McDonalds Corners Elphin Recreation & Arts at the Schoolhouse: Quilting, Fibrearts, Weaving & more www.meraschoolhouse.org

NORTH FRONTENAC FOOD BANK needs food & cash donations. Drop box at Sharbot Lake Freshmart, or mail donations to: NF Food Bank, c/o NFCS, Box 250, Sharbot Lake, K0H2P0. 613-279-3151

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

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

ONTARIO EARLY YEARS PLAYGROUPS (9:30am-11:30am): Monday- Harrowsmith, Sharbot Lake Playgroups; Tuesday – Verona, Perth Road Playgroups; Wed.- Sharbot Lake BABY GROUP birth-18month; Wed.- 2nd & 4th Plevna Playgroup; Wed.- 1st & 3rd Sydenham BABY GROUP birth-18months; Thurs.- Storrington Playgroup

PARHAM SENIORS meet every third Wed. at Free Methodist Church in Parham. Potluck, noon-2:30. All seniors welcome

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS. Do you obsess about weight? Go on eating binges or starve yourself? We are a self-help, non-profit group meeting in Kingston. Call us at 634-2159

PARKINSON SOCIETY MEETINGS, first Tuesday of month, Ongwanada, 191 Portsmouth Ave. Kingston, info 613-379-2012.

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

PLEVNA - FITNESS CLASS, Clar-Mill Hall, every Tuesday 6:30pm, $2; 613-479-2447

RECREATIONAL BADMINTON, Thursdays, 7-9pm, Sharbot Lake High School; $5 semester, fun & exercise for all ages; under 18 with parental supervision

SHARBOT LAKE - ADULT RECREATIONAL VOLLEYBALL, free, every Monday except holidays, 7pm, high school; info Mary 613-375-6431.

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

SNOW ROAD - MORNING COFFEE/TEA, community hall, drop in from 10am-12 noon on Fridays

SYDENHAM - FUN DARTS, every Tuesday, 7 pm, Royal Canadian Legion. Mixed teams, $2 per person. All welcome

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

VOLUNTEER DRIVERS WANTED by the Canadian Cancer Society, please call 613-384-2361 or 1-866-877-0309.