COMMUNITY EVENTS
A directory of what is happening in your community
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COMMUNITY EVENTS, P.O. Box 310, Beeton, Ontario

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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 705- 435-1106. 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 1-800- 461-4319.

Donations are needed for Music Fun Night at the Gilford United Church. If you have any old or unused music instruments like tambourines, shakers, chimes, drums or other fun instruments, call Dawn at (705) 456-2555.

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 at 7:30pm. 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.

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 Ken at (705) 456-3717. 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 436- 1628.

St Paul's Anglican Church, located on the corner of Mapleview and Yonge Street, has two new youth and young adult programs. From 6:30 - 8:00 pm will be informal musical jamming sessions for anyone with a voice or instrument. If you are learning to play an instrument or like to sing and would enjoy having some fun and social time with simular minded people, come and join us. For more information, please call (705) 722-7755

St. Paul's Church, Innisfil (corner of Mapleview and Younge Street), Playgroup for tots, moms, dads, caregivers, and grandparents from 9:30-11:30 am. Come for a social time, friendship, play and snacks. For information, call (705) 431-1694.

The Beta Classes will be held at the Innisfil Community Church starting January 9th at 1pm. Beta is a life changing program and the twelve week course will enable you to live free from fear, stress aniexty and the pain of past hurts and traumas. This program is offered at the Church from 1:00 - 2:30 pm. For more information, call Sherri McLaughlin at (705) 436-1611. 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 705-456- 6801 for information. The Cookstown Co-Operative Playgroup is at St. John's Anglican Church in Cookstown located on Hwy 89, east of Hwy 27. All pre-school children and their care-givers are welcome, as well as new members. The hours will be 9:30 to 12:00 every Wednesday & Thursday. Come out with your pre-school aged children (senior kindergarten and younger), have a snakc, make a craft and meet some new friends. For more information please call Brian Haas at (705) 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 705-436- 1144, 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 728- 3757, 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 8:30 pm. Youth between the ages of 9- 12 years are welcome to attend regardless of denomination. Please call Pam Gervais for information at (705) 735-3484.

St Paul's Anglican Church, located on the corner of Mapleview and Yonge Street, has two new youth and young adult programs. From 6:30 - 8:00 pm we are beginning a study comparing the gospels and learning how and why they developed. For more information, call (705) 722-7755. FRIDAYS The Cookstown United Church Community Youth Group will begin meeting as of October 20th. They will be meeting weekly from 7:00 - 8:30 pm at the Cookstown United Church on 37 Queen Street. Come for crafts, games, movies, fellowship and fun! All are welcome. For more information, call (705) 458-9701. 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 Cookstown United Church welcomes all young people from preschool to grade 8 to join in Sunday school at 11am. Sunday's are cool at Cookstown UC, so come and join as we grow in faith and have fun. New this year - join us in making scrapbooks celebrating God's gifts in our lives. For more information, please call Rev. Heather or Kieran Power at (705) 458-9701.

Overeaters Anonymoyus meets at the Mapleview Community Church at 7pm. Do you eat when you are not hungry? Is your weight affecting the way you live your life? It's not what you eat, it's what's eating you! For more information, call Anne at (705) 436- 7921.

The Teen Youth Group of the Parish of Churchill and Cookstown meet at St. John's Anglican Church every other Sunday in the parish hall from 12:30 - 2:30 pm. All teens aged between 13-18 years are welcome to join regardless of denomination. Please call Pam at (705) 735-3484 for information. FRIDAY, JUNE 8TH Progressive Euchre hosted by the Innisfil Lioness will be held at the Innisfil Lions Hall, 968 Innisfil Beach Road, starting at 7:30pm. SATURDAY, JUNE 9TH Calling all ladies and girlfirends! The Innisfil Community Church Women's Connection invites you to the 3rd Annual Daisy Dejeuner to be held at noon at 1571 Innisfil Beach Road. This annual catered luncheon, intended to be a time of blessinf for all females, regardless of age. The speaker for this year is Peggy Kennedy, a well known international speaker and writer. This delicios summer hot lunch will be prepared by Casual catering and "black tie" service will be provided by the men of Innisfil Community Church. Tickets are available for $22 per person. Please contact Brenda Clair at (705) 458-8988 or the church office (705) 436-1611 for a ticket and to reserve your spot.

St. Peter's Anglican Church is hosting their second annual Car and Trunk Sale at the Churchill Community Centre parking lot from 8am un til 4pm. Rent a space for $25 and book your spot to take advantage of the worthwhile experience. There will be an all day BBQ, silent auction and a bake sale table. Free admittence. Call Dean (705) 456-2202 for all information. All proceeds going to the church fund.

A Pig Roast will be held at the Newton Robinson United Church from 5 - 7pm. Adults are $12, children are $6. SUNDAY, JUNE 10TH The Sixth Line Cemetary will hold their Annual Memorial day Service at 2:30 pm. Please bring a lawn chair.

The Lefroy United Church be holding their 10th Anniversary Sunday. The guest speaker is the Reverend Jan Aylward. There will be refreshments served after the service.

MADD Canada is hosting it's second annual 5km walk Strides for Change. Registration begins at 9:30am at the bottom of Mulcaster Street. The walk starts at 10am.

St. Peter's Anlican Church will be having their annual cemetary service . Refreshments will be served. For information, call Father Rob at (705) 458-1801.

Peggy Kennedy will be returning to Innisfil Community Church as a guest speaker at the 11am and 6pm service. TUESDAY, JUNE 12TH The York Simcoe Naturalists Group will hold a general meeting at 7:30pm. The meeting will take place in the River Drive Park Community Centre, 20 Oak Avenue in the River Drive Park (off the Queensville Sideroad, north of Holland Landing). Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (905) 898- 2329 or 1-800-216-3830. All are welcome. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13TH The Grenful United Church will be hosting a Roast Beef Dinner with all the trimmings and home made pies. There will be one sitting at 5pm and another at 6:30pm. The cost is $13 per person,$5 for children 12 and under. For tickets call Willard Everton at (705) 431- 9999.

Barrie's Women's Connection invites you to hear Anne-Marie Gallo of Garden Gallery talk about making your garden or patio the most beautiful it can be from 9:30 - 11:30. Come to the Lion's Gate Banquet Centre. 386 Blake Street in Barrie. The fee is $6 for adults and $3 for students. A free preschool nursery is provided. For information, call Ann at (705) 726- 6949. THURSDAY, JUNE 14TH Barrie Thornton Old Time Fiddlers Night will be held at the Lions Hall on Barrie Street in Thornton. The doors open at 6pm and the music starts at 7pm. Admission is $3 per person and children are free. All fiddlers, singers, callers, dancers and listeners are welcome. For more information call cec Denney at (705) 458-9996. FRIDAY, JUNE 15TH There will be a Show and Sale at The Wheel at Sandycove Acres. The pre-sale is from 9am until 3pm and again from 6:30 - 8pm. The fashion show with skits and a lot of laughs begins at 8pm. The sale will continue after the show. SATURDAY, JUNE 16TH St. Paul's Anglican Church is hosting their Annual Flea Market and Bake Sale from 8:30am until 1pm.There will be a BBQ, games, books, toys, bake sale, collectables and treasures for all. SUNDAY, JUNE 17TH A Cemetary Service will be held at 10am at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Coulson's Hill. The ceremoney will be followed by refreshments.

Instructional Baseball Camp for young players at the Ivy Ball Diamond from 9am until 1pm. Sponsored by the Ivy Minor Baseball Association, Toronto Blue Jays and GM Dealers Paul Sadlon Motors and Georgian Motors. The cost is $30 per child and includes lunch. For children ages 7 and up. Call 739-9226 for more information. THURSDAY, JUNE 21ST St. Peter's Anglican Church will be having a Starwberry Supper from 5-7pm. Don't miss out on those delicious berries. Tickets are $10. Everyone is welcome to attend. For information, call Maggie at (705) 456-7293.

Painswick Horticulturtal Society will have their meeting at St. Paul's Anglican Church and the guest speaker is Lexi Dearborn. Lexi is a Landscape Designer and she will be speaking about "Colour and Texture in the Garden." The meeting starts at 7:30 pm. There will also be a miniflower show that evening. For more information, call John at (705) 436-5292. FRIDAY, JUNE 22ND Strawberry Supper at Trinity United Church will be held on Robert Street in Thornton from 4 until 7pm. Adults are $12, childern 6-12 are $4 and pre-schoolers are free. For more information, call (705) 458-9893. SATURDAY, JUNE 23RD The Lefroy United Church will be holding an auction, the preview starts at 9am, the auction starts at 10am. There will be many unique items and hidden treasures. Resident Emergency Awareness Plan (REAP) will be presented by the Innisfil Accessible Advisory Committee (IAAC) at the Stroud Community Centre from 1 until 4pm. If you don't have a plan, then this is your chance to get all the information in one spot. SUNDAY, JUNE 24TH Innisfil Pipes and Drums are celebrating their 30th Anniversary with a Band Tattoo at the South Innisfil Community Centre. The show will feature 6 pipe bands, Alcona Highland Dancers, Alcona Cloggers and the OPP Chorus. The show runs from 1 - 3:30pm and tickets are available free at the door. TUESDAY, JUNE 26TH Pre-registration for Summer's Vacation Bible School will be held at St. Paul's Church, located at the corner of Mapleview and Yonge, between 4 and 7pm. Vacation Bible School will be held from 9am until noon from August 20th - 24th. The cost per child is $10 or $25 per family. For information, call (705) 436-6047. SATURDAY, JULY 14TH A Garden Tour will be held, taking in ten beautiful gardens in the Innisfil area. The Friends of the Library (Stroud) and the Painswick Horticultural Society invite you to attend this fifth annual event. The event takes places between 10am and 4pm rain or shine. Tickets are only $10 per person and are available at the Lakeshore and Stroud Libraries, or by calling (705) 436-5292. SATURDAY, JULY 28TH The Grange Cafe is back and bigger! For information or to become involved, call Lefroy United Church at (705) 456-2098 or Andrea at (705) 436-2098.