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 FEBRUARY 14 Barrie Thornton Old Time Fiddlers Night at the Lions Hall on Barrie Street, in Thornton. The doors open at 6 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. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 16 The Barry Folk Society presents an evening with the Good Lovelies. This female folk trio, named Best Folk by the Toronto Independent Music Awards, will be playing an intimate house concert right here in Alcona. Location: 2208 25th Sideroad Tickets are $10 for BFS members and $12 for nonmembers. Showtime is 8 to 10 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Seating is limited, so for reservations, contact Ginny at ginnyC649@hotmail.com or 431-7182. The Innisfil Historical Society invites you to their meeting at 2 p.m. at Knock School Heritage Site, 7756 10 Sideroad at the 9th Line. Guest speaker Ann Brolley will speak on handwriting analysis. All are welcome. For more information, please call 458-9362. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20 Thornton Women's Institute meets at the library on Robert Street starting at 7:30 p.m. Roll call is to read a short news clipping about agriculture and the guest will be Sam Squires from Alliston speaking about potatoes. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21 The Simcoe County Quilters' Guild will meet at 1 p.m. at the ANAF Hall on George Street in Barrie. Due to unforeseen circumstances, our regularly scheduled programming has had to be cancelled. Please join us for our mystery program, as the executive is sure to use their creative talents to provide an afternoon of fun and fellowship. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23 A cowboy dinner costume party will take place at the Masonic Lodge in Stroud, beginning at 6 p.m. Admission is $15 per person. The lodge is located at 2156 Victoria Street. For more information, call Hilda Neely at 722-6275.