COMMUNITY EVENTS
A directory of what is happening in your community
The community event calender is provided as a free public service to non-profit organizations to announce upcoming events. Deadlines are no later than Monday for that week's issue to

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.

THURSDAY JANUARY 10

Barrie Thornton Old Time Fiddlers Night at the Lions Hall on Barrie Street, in Thornton. The doors open at 6 p.m. and the music starts at 7 p.m. sharp. Admission is $3 per person and children are free. All fiddlers, singers, callers, dancers and listeners are welcome. Call Cec Denney for more information at 458-9996.

FRIDAY JANUARY 11

Stroud Presbyterian Church will host euchre, beginning at 1 p.m. For more information, call 436-7939.

SUNDAY JANUARY 13

Innisfil Leo Club meeting every second and fourth Sunday of every month. Come meet new friends, help your community, and get your community hours as you have fun achieving it. Next meeting starts at 1 p.m. Innisfil Lions Hall is located at 982 Innisfil Beach Rd. For info call Lynda 431-6231 or Sharon 431-6168

TUESDAY JANUARY 22

Bond Head Olde Tyme Fiddle Club members are hosting their monthly dance and jam session at the Bond Head Community Hall, located at the Highway 27 and 88 intersection. All musicians, dancers and listeners are welcome to attend. The event starts at 7 p.m., admission is $4. For more information, call Ed Elliotson at 519- 941-2134.

FRIDAY JANUARY 25

Stroud Presbyterian Church will be hosting an afternoon of euchre starting at 1 p.m. For more details please call 436-7939.

SUNDAY JANUARY 27

The Irish Claddagh Club is hosting its second annual Talent Extravaganza in aid of the RVH Diaysis Clinic at the Army, Navy and Air Force Club, located at 7 George Street in Barrie, from 2 to 5 p.m. Come out and be entertained all afternoon by some great acts, including champioship Elvis impersonator Terry Chisholm, Celtic harpist and voice Anneliese Cameron, Harry the Cap, Double Toe Cloggers, Terme Middle Eastern Dance troupe, and Kempenfelt Pipes and Drums. Admission is $15 for adults and, $2 for children under 12. For tickets, call Call Reg Bettam at 722-3644, Renee Hall at 431- 1087, or Angie Chisholm at 456-1595.

The Irish Club will be holding a fund raising event for the Dialysis Clinic at RVH at the ANAF, George St, Barrie from 2 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and children are $2. It will be a non-stop show with a variety of acts which will be enjoyed by all. For more information or tickets call Reg at 722- 3644 or Angie at 456-1595.

SATURDAY JANUARY 28

Essa Historical Society meets at the Thornton Library starting at 1:30 p.m. for the presentation of annual reports. Roll call is show and tell. All welcome. For more information, call 458-9971.