COMMUNITY EVENTS
A directory of what is happening in your community
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 18TH The Prostate Cancer Support Group, Man to Man, will be meeting at 7:30 pm at the Canadian Cancer Society Office, 64 Cedar Point Druve, 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) 726-8032. The Alzheimer Society of Greater Simcoe County will be holding a meeting at The Spoke in Sandycove Acres between 1 - 3 pm. Caring for somone with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia can be a challenging yet rewarding journey. The monthly caregiver support meeting is a place where caregivers can discuss issues and successes in a confidential and supportive wnvironment. For futher information, call the Society at (705) 722-1066. SATURDAY, JANUARY 20TH The Innisfil Historical Society will be meeting at 2pm at the Churchill Community Centre. Heather Krik, local writer, will speak on her biography Mazo de la Rocke, who wrote 16 novels of the fictional Jalna book series, based on family roots in the Innisfil area. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call (705) 436-2578.

The Barrie Ballroom Dance Club will hold their monthly dance from 8pm until midnight at the ANAF Hall, 7 George Street in Barrie. Admission, which includes a late night snack and coffee, is $12 for members, $18 for non members. Please note - nEW VENUE. The Annual General Meeting at 7pm precedes the dance. Memberships for 2007 available now. Contact Barb at (705) 726-2651 or go to www.bbdc for more information. TUESDAY, JANUARY 23RD Bond Head Old Tyme Fiddle Club will be holding their monthly Fiddle Dance and jam session. All musicians, listeners and dancers are welcome. It will be held at the Bond Head Community Hall, at Hwy 27 and 88. It starts at 7pm and admission is $4. For more information call Ralph Finch at (905) 859-2746 or Ralph Price at (705) 835-3159. THURSDAY, JANUARY 25TH The Simcoe County Quilt Guild will meet at 1pm at the ANAF Club on George Street in Barrie. This month's guest speaker is karen McCleary, a long time meber, whose topic will be Top Ten Tips. SATURDAY, JANUARY 27TH Essa Historical Society meets at the Thornton Library on Robert Street in Thornton at 1:30 pm. The topic is Show and Tell. Roll Call is to bring your favourite oldie. For more information call Olive Lee at (705) 458- 9971. The Barrie Parents of Twins & More, all Simcoe County, is hosting our next prenatal and post natal information session from 5:30 - 8:30 pm at the Zehrs on Big Bay Point Road in the Community Room. This informative session covers nutrition during pregnancy, doctors care, hospital issues, preparing for birth and for coming home, and breastfeeding multiple babies among other topics. If you are interested in attending, or would like more information, contact Theresa at (705) 456-2417 or sanderst@ rogers.com. MONDAY, JANUARY 29TH The Cookstown Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meetings will be held at the South Simcoe Police service outlet at the Cookstown Mall. The meeting starts at 6:45 pm - all are welcome to attend. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH The Simcoe County Arts and Crafts Association will be holding a craft sale at 1pm at the Simcoe County Museum. Bring craft supplies, books, magazines or craft items you have started and never finished, or don't want anymore. Label items with your name clearly and have the price marked before you arrive. Sale starts promptly at 1pm. This is a fundraiser for SCACA, so SCACA will take 15% of the sale price and you will get the remainder. The cost is $7 for non members, $5 for members. For information, call Janice Baird (705) 733-9615. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH A Valentine's Dance, sponsored by the Thornton Area Action Committee starts at 8pm at the Thornton Arena. Featuring DJ 'Keep them Dancing', there will be door and spot prizes and lunch at 11pm. For tickets call (705) 458-9054. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH The York-Simcoe Naturalists Group will hold a General Meeting at 7:30 pm. The speaker will be Christina Sharp, East Holland Watershed Coordinator at the LSRCA. She will be talking about the East Holland River restoration projects and initiatives that are taking place in the sub watershed. The meeting will take place in the River Drive Park Community Centre, 20 Oak Avenue in River Drive Park (off the Queensville Side Road, north of Holland Landing) Refreshments will be served. All are welcome. For more information, call (905) 895-2329 or 1-800-216-3830. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH "Love is in the Air" is a talent night, showcasing locals of all ages at St. James United Church in Stroud. Vocalists, instrumentalists, small groups, poetry, drama, readings, comedians...all acts are welcome. Call Donna at (705) 436-2578 to book an opportunity to make your debut. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH Thge Grange Cafe will be held from 7 - 10pm at the Grange Hall in Lefroy. This is a community event geared towards all ages, and to all who enjoy a good cup of coffee, tea, espresso and as well as some delicious desserts such as cakes, muffins, biscotti and much more. For information on the event, call Andrea (705) 436-7171 or Pat (705) 436-3575 or email simcoeliving@rogers.com.