COMMUNITY EVENTS
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ISSUES & INTERESTS The York-Simcoe Naturalists is a young club looking for new members. Contact: Cathryn Rees at 905-775-7021, e-mail: wilcor@ sympatico.ca.

South Simcoe Community Information Centre "CONTACT" at 146 Victoria St. W. Alliston. Call (705) 435-4900, Fax 705435-1106. Website: www.csolve.net/-contact, or Email: contact@ focuscdc.on.ca. Be a face in the fight against cancer The Innisfil Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society needs volunteers. Their involvement enables the Canadian Cancer Society to fund cancer research, provide information, services and to support people living with cancer. Call: 436-1060 or 726-8032. The Canadian Mental Health Association of Barrie-Simcoe supports the development and continuance of self-help groups as a viable community resource for individuals experiencing difficulties. Self-Help groups can provide; support and understanding through difficult times; an opportunity to meet with others who have experienced similar difficulties; information and education; a safe and comfortable environment; suggestions regarding coping strategies that help to get through difficult times. For further information contact the Canadian Mental Health Association, Barrie-Simcoe Branch at 705-726-5033 or 1-800461-4319.

MONDAYS Friends of the Innisfil Library, Stroud Branch, meetings are held the third Monday of every month at 7 p.m. Gilford and District Horticultural Society meets second Monday of the month from March to November at Churchill Community Centre. New members are always welcome. Call Judith Rogers at 431-9278 or Kathy Barraclough at (905)853-8785 for more info.

Al-Anon meetings take place every Monday at Innisfil Community Church at 8:00 p.m. If you have a problem with someone else's drink, come and join the discussion group. TUESDAYS Job Search Assistance, help with job search, resumes, interview tips, job bank internet assistance at the Thornton Library 9:30 11:30 a.m. and the Alcona Library from 1:30 3:30 p.m. Services provided at no charge by The Employment Outreach Team call Marilee or Kathy at (705) 728-0897 for more information. This initiative is funded by the government of Canada.

Cookstown Computer Club drop-in program for elementary students, 4 to 5 p.m. at the library.

T.O.P.S. (Take off Pounds Sensibly) from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Library, Robert St., Thornton. For

information call 739-9226.

Stroud Seniors invite persons 55 + to join them for an afternoon of bid and progressive euchre, refreshments and companionship. 1 to 4 p.m. at St. Paul's Anglican Church Hall, Painswick. Call 4361628. WEDNESDAYS Friends of the Innisfil Library, Lakeshore Branch, meet the third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. New members are most welcome.

Euchre, bid euchre, Scrabble and cribbage is played at Alcona Seniors club every Wednesday at 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the ABC Hall on the 25th Sideroad below Innisfil Beach Rd. Refreshments and fun days. Bring a bag lunch.

Euchre every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:30, Newton Robinson United Church in aid of Gwen Taylor Library. Refreshments.

Weight Loss Group. The Alcona Chapter of TOPS meets at 7:15 at Goodfellow Public School. Call Joan Davies at 436-3197 after 6 and on weekends.

Job Search Assistance, help with job search, resumes, interview tips, job bank internet assistance. On Wednesdays, the mornings are alternated between the Churchill and the Cookstown Libraries from 10:00 a.m. to noon., and every Wednesday afternoon at the Stroud Branch from 1:30 3:30. Services provided at no charge by The Employment Outreach Team Please call marilee or Kathy at (705) 728-0897. This initiative is funded by the government of Canada. Euchre at St. Peter's Anglican Church, Churchill is held every Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the parish hall. Please call Reg at 705-4566801 for information. The Cookstown Co-Operative Playgroup is at St. John's Anglican Church in Cookstown for the winter. We will be having a special winter program that will include outings, Story Time with Sue the Librarian, visits from the Ontario Early Years representative and much more. All pre-school children and their care-givers are welcome. The hours will be the same, 9:30 to 12:30 every Wednesday & Thursday morning. For more information please call Karla at 905 778-1507 or Bryan at 458-8468. See you there!! THURSDAYS Euchre Progressive and Bid, every Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion 1017 Robinson, Bell Ewart 705-4361144, Betty.

Register for Book Book a six week afterschool program for ages 6 and up from 5-6 p.m. Call Innisfil Public Library, Cookstown Branch at 458-1273.

Job Search Assistance, help with job search, resumes, interview tips, job bank internet assistance at the Alcona Library from 1:30 3:30 p.m. Please call Marilee or Kathy at (705) 728-0897. Services provided at no charge by The Employment Outreach Team 7283757, this initiative is funded by the government of Canada.

Barrie Chapter of Schizophrenia Society of Ontario family support group meets the last Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Canadian Mental Health Association, Barrie-Simcoe

Building, 39 High St., Barrie. For info contact 726-5033.

Painswick Horticultural Society meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at St. Paul's Anglican Church. Meeting time is 7:30 p.m. New members welcome. For info call Linda Lewer at 436-3908. The Parish of Churchill and Cookstown youth group meets every Thursday from 6:30 to 8 on alternate weeks at both St. Peter's in Churchill and St. John's in Cookstown. The youth leader is Pam Gervais. If you need information on joining the youth group, please call the Parish office at 705458-1801.

Thornton Seniors Social Club meets at the Lions Hall, 238 Barrie St, Thornton at 1 p.m. Join them for euchre, uno or carpet bowling followed by lunch and social time. For more information call Norma at 458-9996. SATURDAYS Barrie Farmers' Market, outside and inside Barrie City Hall. From 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fresh produce and fruit in season. For info please call 739-4204. SUNDAYS Innisfil Pipes & Drums meet for practice at the Legion in Bell Ewart, 1017 Robinson St. at 1 p.m. Always looking for new members. Phone Betty 436-1144 Churchill United Church Sunday School would like to welcome all children from kindergarten to grade 8 to join us for Sunday School at 11 a.m. Call 705-435-4267 for more information.

Cookstown United Church wants you to join them for casual, innovative summer worship at the Cookstown/Thornton Pastoral Charge. For the month of July we will worship at Cookstown United (July 30 worship at the Jebb farm); for the month of August and September 3 we will worship at Trinity United in Thornton. Our summer service time is 10:00 am Come out and join us this summer. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH The Vocal Maturity Barbershop Singers are holding a Guest Day from 10am until noon at the 2nd floor party room at Bayshore Landing, 140 Dunlop Street East in Barrie. This is a great opportunity for all men who like to sing and enjoy a morning of singing. Sheet music will be supplies and the ability to read music is not required. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call Ted at (705) 436-2087. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH Thornton Women's Institute meets at the library on Robert Street starting at 8pm. Judi Bolton of The Ladies of the Lake is the guest speaker. All are welcome to come out and hear her speak. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST The Painswick Horticultural Society is proud to have Frank Kershaw, renowned author, horticulturist and lecturer, present a slide show on Ornamental Grasses and Companions.The meeting, held at St. Paul's Anglican Church starts at 7:30 pm and a warm welcome is extended to all. The Prostate Cancer support group, Man to Man, will meet at 7:30 pm at the Canadian Cancer Society office , 64 Cedar Point Drive, Unit 1406 in Barrie. The

group meets on the third Thursday of every month. Ladies are welcome and will meet separately. For more information, call (705) 7268032. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND The Mayor and Council invite all residents to attend the Official Ground Breaking Ceremony for the new Administration Centre at 2147 Innisfil Beach Road, from 3:00 5:00 pm. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD Simcoe County Master Gardeners are pleased to present AWalk on the Wild Side a native plant seminar. taking place at the Simcoe County Museum, guest speakers and vendors will be on site. Tickets are only $35 and there is seating for 100 people. For more information, call Linda Peacock at (705) 424-2179.

St. Paul's in Midhurst will be celebrating their 125th Anniversary with a special memorial Church Service and Reception. From 5:00 7:00 pm there will be a pig and corn roast. The cost is $12 for adults, $6 for children 4-12 and under 3 are free. Please bring your own lawn chairs and tap your toes to some old time fiddle music.

Essa Historical Society will be holding their monthly meeting beginning at 1:30 pm at the library on Robert Street in Thornton. The guest speaker will be Mary Munnoch from Adjala and the topic will be genealogy. For more information, call (705) 458-9971. The Barrie Ballroom Dance Club will hold their monthly dance from 8pm until midnight at the Victoria Village, 146 Toronto Street in Barrie. Admission, which includes a late night snack and coffee, is $13 for members, $20 for non members. Contact Barb at (705) 726-2651 or go to www.bbdc.ca for more details. SEPTEMBER 23RD & 24TH St. James United Church celebrates its 154th Anniversary. Saturday, Sept. 23rd at 7 p.m. there is a concert by "Reflections" a musical group of guitars, keyboard and voices. Everyone is welcome. Freewill offering will be taken. Light refreshments to follow concert. On Sunday Sept. 24th guest speaker at 10 am will be Rev. Edward Moll a United Church minister living in Barrie. Lunch will follow and everyone is welcome. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH Thornton Skating Club registration at the Thornton Area from 7 until 9 p.m. For more info call Charlene at 739-9226.

Power Skating registration at the Thornton Area from 7 until 9 p.m. For more info call Charlene at 739-9226.

1st Stroud Beavers and Cubs will be holding their registration. Cubs are to be registered at .Sunnybrae Public School in Stroud, starting at 6:30 pm. Beavers are to be resgistered at St. James United Church in Stroud, starting at 6:45 pm. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH The Ladies Auxiliary of the Belle Ewart Royal Canadian Legion are taking holding a fund raising trip to Rama. Tickets are $5.00 and the bus will leave the Legion at 8:45 am with a pick up at Stroud at 9:00 am. Please contact Myrtle Hastings at (705) 436-4895 or Elaine Maynard at (705) 456

6961. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH The Cookstown Cooperative Playground is pleased to be hosting an open house and car seat clinic between 9:30 am and noon. Do a craft, have a snack and have your car seat inspected for safety. Please call Brian at (705) 4588568 to book an appointment for inspections. The Playgroup is located on the 11th Line in Bradford, west of Hwy 27. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will be hosting an open house at Goodfellow Public School at 7:30 pm. Women, men and teens are welcome. For more information, call Joan Davies at (705) 436-3197. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH The Grade 12 Exercise Science class at Nantyr Shores S.S. will be holding a Terry Fox fundraiser. From 10:45am until 1:15 pm, there will be a BBQ, bands, and draws. Students and staff will be walking the track in support of the cause from 1:25 2:00 pm. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH Hospice Simcoe will be hosting a fundraiser dinner and dance at the Tangle Creek Golf Club in Thornton. The auction preview and reception runs from 6:00 6:45pm and dinner served at 7:00 pm. Tim Westin of Rock 95 will be the MC and live music will be performed by Jazz Mandhu and there will be a DJ. For information and tickets, call (705) 722-5995. The Social Singles of Simcoe County are hosting a singles dance starting at 8pm at the ANAF Club, 7 George Street in Barrie. DJ Richard will be playing. Dress code in effect, no jeans please. Come out and seer what we're about. For more information, email simcoesingles site@hotmail. com or call Russ at (705) 794-2704. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH Roast Beef Dinner at Trinity United Church, Robert St, Thornton with continuous sittings from 4:30 until 7 p.m. For reserved tickets call Pat at 4249433 or at the door. Costs are $12 for adults, $6 for children up to 12 and preschoolers are free. Join them for delicious roast beef, mashed potatoes, vegetables, salads and of course, homemade pies. Open House for retiring Deputy Fire Chief Mike Webb at Essa Fire Station #1 on Robert Street in Thornton. The event starts at 2pm, with presentations at 4pm with food and refreshments to follow. For more information, call Don Wilson at (705) 458-1022. OCTOBER 4TH & 5TH The Cookstown Cooperative Playgroup is hosting a Halloween costume, ice skates and snow suit exchange. Sell or exchange your used item for a new size. The Playgroup is requesting $1 go toward the group. From 9:30 am until noon, have a snack, do a craft and meet the parents of fellow children in the group. Call Brian Haas at (705) 458-8468 or Karla at (905) 778-1507 for more information. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11TH A Purpose Driven Life, a new

community group, will be meeting at 7pm. Meeting the second

Wednesday of every month, there is limited seating available. To explore what our 'purpose is on this earth", call Barbara at (705) 436-9399.

A free car seat clinic will be held in Stroud at Fire Station #3 on Wednesday, October 11 from 9:00 11:00 am. It is by appointment only, so call (705) 458-1103, ext 7453. Don't forget to bring the car seat's manufacturers instructions, vehicle owners manual and all your questions! FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13TH Innisfil Lion's Club presents Mysteriously Yours Dinner Theatre Murder in Paradise (Who wants to be a Survivor?) And welcome back to those of you voted off of the island. We're down to our final ten survivors. Who will be the winner of the reward challenge? Suddenly... somebody dies...and you're in the middle of a murder investigation. Can Inspector Clueseau "The master of a thousand disguises" outwit, outlast and out play a murderer? Get your tickets before September 13th for $50, after September 13th for $60. For more information, call (705) 431-4594. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21ST The Friends of the Innisfil Public Library are having a Craft Sale at the Stroud Community Hall. All funds raised go to support programs at the Innisfil Public Library. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28TH St. Paul's Coulsons Hill Church will be holding their harvest bazaar at the church from 11:30am 2:00 pm. There will be crafts and bake tables, and lunch will be served at a cost of $5.00. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29TH Innisfil Community Church will be hosting a free music concert featuring "His Season". One of Canada's premier recording artists, call as seating is limited. 1-866436-1632. Dessert will be served. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH St. Peter's Anglican Church, Churchill, is holding their annual Christmas Bazaar at the Stroud Community Centre from 9 a.m. 3 p.m., upstairs in the banquet hall. Vendors may lease table space by calling Carolyn at 705-458-0748. Cost is $25 per table and space is limited. This hall has elevator access to the top floor; there will be the usual baked goods, preserves, sewing/knitting, penny draw, hand crafts, raffles and lunch room. Visit our website at stpeterschurchill. com for all information. NOVEMBER 11TH & 12TH The Cookstown Cooperative Playgroup will be hosting Red Cross Certification Courses, proceeds going towards the play group. Call Brian Haas at (705) 458-8468 before October 26th to register. CPR includes choking rescue, rescue breathing and EMS. Course to be held at St. Luke's Church on the 11th Line of BWG, west of Hwy 27. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8TH Innisfil Historical Society will be holding the book unveiling for their Farms of Innisfil Book at the Churchill Community Centre. The unveiling will be taking place at 2:30 pm, and the book launch will be held between 2:00 and 8:00 pm.