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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.

Get out and walk your block this April. Two out of five Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. You can help change this statistic by joining the Canadian Cancer Society as a volunteer canvasser for our annual door to door campaign. Volunteers are needed in Alcona, Big Bay Point and Lefroy. For more information, call Andrew at 436- 3107. 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.

Good Food Simcoe is a nonprofit organization bringing the Good Food Box to Innisfil. The box consists of an assortment of fruits and vegetables, much of which is grown locally. The cost is $10 for a small box and $15 for a large box. Orders must be pre-paid in cash and picked-up on the delivery day. They also need volunteers on packing day. For more information or to volunteer, call Cathy at 436- 3178. HomeLife/Kempenfelt- Kelly Realty's Innisfil Beach Road office is collecting pennies for the Alzheimer Society program Penny for your Thoughts, along with grocery tapes from Sobeys, Zehrs and Foodland. Drop them off at the office any day of the week. Donations will be submitted to the organization each month for the remainder of the year. MONDAYS Friends of the Innisfil Library, Stroud Branch, meetings are held the third Monday of every month at 7 p.m. TUESDAYS Cookstown Computer Club drop-in program for elementary students, 4 to 5 p.m. at the library. 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. THURSDAYS 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. FRIDAYS Euchre - Progressive and Bid, every Friday at 1 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion - 1017 Robinson, Bell Ewart 705-436- 1144, Betty. 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. THURSDAY MAY 14 Barrie Thornton Old Time Fiddlers Night will take place at the Lions Hall on Barrie Street in Thornton. The doors open at 6 p.m. and the music starts at 7. Admission is $3 per person and children enter for free. All fiddlers, singers, callers, dancers and listeners are welcome to attend. For more information, call Cec Denney at 458-9996. FRIDAY MAY 15 The Gilford and District Lions will host a Victoria Day Weekend fireworks sale at Trotter's Esso, located at the Highway 89 and 11 intersection. The sale will run until Monday May 18. There will be a selection of fireworks at competitive prices. It will take place from 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Proceeds benefit local community projects. For more information, call 456-3008.

The Innisfil Lioness monthly progress euchre event will take place at the Lions Hall on Innisfil Beach Road. Admission is $10 per person. The doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the event begins at 7:30. Cash prizes, draws, euchre pots and a bar will be available. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, call 436-1256.

The two day Thornton Area Action Committee's fundraising yard sale will kick-off at the vacant lot on the south side of Barrie Street. Proceeds will benefit the Thornton library and various community projects.

Barrie Street businesses invite everyone to visit the many yards sales taking place over two days in Thornton. Visit local business for special events and surprises throughout the day. SATURDAY MAY 16 The Innisfil Historical Society invites residents to Knock School Heritage Site to enjoy local students' history displays and hear Ross Wallace and Bill Warnica speak on the history of Simcoe County. The event begins at 2 p.m. For more information, call Marg at 458-9362. A selection of perennial and annual plants will be for sale at a great price at Lefroy United Church from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The church is located on Church Drive North in Lefroy. For more information, call 456-2098 or visit www.lefroyunited.ca. THURSDAY MAY 21 The prostate cancer support group, the Barrie Chapter of Man to Man, will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Canadian Cancer Society Office, located at 64 Cedar Pointe Drive, Unit 1406, in the city. The group meets on the third Thursday of every month and ladies are welcome to attend. For more information, call 726-8032.

Diane Greenfield will discuss tall and queen size flowers for the garden. Come to St. Paul's church hall to hear her talk at 7:30 p.m. New members are encouraged to join the Painswick Horticultural Society. Give the garden that extra pizzaz. For more information, call John at 436-5292. SATURDAY MAY 23 The Gilford and District Horticultural Society's annual plant and bake sale will feature vendors, a draw and barbeque from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year, it will be a trunk sale for vendors with spaces available for $15, and tables for $5. Purchase lunch with a dessert and picnic in the nineacre South Innisfil Arboretum. The arboretum is located at Shore Acres Drive and the 20th Sideroad in Gilford. Alcona's Largest Garage Sale will take place at the Crossroads Plaza, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is organized by the Alcona Business Association. Spot rental tables are available for $25. For more infomration, call 436-2826.

A plant and bake sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Looking for herbs, hostas, or ground cover? The Painswick Horticultural Society has the plants needed, grown by members for the community. The event will be held at the Foodland Plaza in Stroud. SUNDAY MAY 24 Stroud Presbyterian Church will hold its 100th anniversary service at 10:30 a.m. The guest speaker will be Reverend Cheol Soon Park, assembly moderator for the Presbytery of Canada. Special music will be provided by Margaret McPherson soprano, Lloyd Preston, violinist, and Colin Bailey, student violinist. SATURDAY MAY 30 The Essa Historical Society will celebrate their 30th anniversary at the Baxter Community Hall, starting at 1:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, call Olive 458- 9971. SUNDAY MAY 31 A benefit concert will be held at Trinity United Church on Robert Street in Thornton, starting at 7 p.m. It will feature local talent, with the proceeds going towards the Walk to End Breast Cancer. Admission is a free will offering. Everyone is welcome attend.

SATURDAY JUNE 6 Cookstown is getting ready to celebrate on June 6 and 7, and this year the fun will be bigger than ever. It's the 26th year for Wing Ding and that means Cookstown streets will be bustling with hundreds of yard sales, an antique and craft sales area, music and a display at the Georgian Bay Steam Show grounds. There will be free parking and a shuttle bus at the Cookstown Outlet Mall and the steam show. For more information about the Wing Ding, contact Laurie Munroe at 458-9212 or visit www.cookstown.ca.