COMMUNITY EVENTS

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
L0G 1A0

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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. The Stroke Recovery Association (Barrie and District) welcomes individuals with aphasia, as a result of a stroke or acquired brain injury, to attend a communication group. The group is led by a speech-language pathologist or communicative disorders assistant, at the office of The Stroke Recovery Association, which is located at 80 Bradford Street. All sessions are provided free of charge (with a small annual membership). Individuals will experience conversation in a supportive environment. For more information, please contact Paul Wideman at 737-9202. TUESDAYS Cookstown Computer Club drop-in program for elementary students, 4 to 5 p.m. at the library.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Tuesday evening from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Thornton Library, located at 34 Robert Street. Park at the back and come in the side door. For more information, call Elaine at 458-0937 or Bonnie at 726-7799. The Grange Hall in Lefroy hosts euchre beginning at 12 p.m. Every third Tuesday includes a pot luck lunch. The cost is $2, and there is a 50/50 draw as well. Both regular and bid euchre are played. A charge of 25 cents goes towards prizes. The event is open to everyone. For more information, call the Lefroy United Church at 456-2098. 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 11:30 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. 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.

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. 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. SUNDAYS Overeaters Anonymous: Do you eat when you're not hungry? Is your weight affecting the way you live your life? It's not what you eat; it's what's eating you. With Overeaters Anonymous, you are no longer alone. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. at the Inniswood Baptist Church. Call Anne at 436-7921 for more details.

Innisfil Leo Club meeting on the second and fourth Sunday of every month. Come meet new friends, help your community, get your community hours and have fun. The club meets at the Lions Hall at 982 Innisfil Beach Road. New members are welcome. For information call Lynda at 431-6231. THURSDAY JULY 16 The Prostate Cancer Support Group, Barrie chapter of Man to Man, will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Canadian Cancer Society Office on Cedar Pointe Drive in Barrie. The group meets on the third Thursday of every month and ladies are welcome to attend. For more information, call 719-9654.

The Healing Sun health food store is holding a free seminar on stress and the immune system, presented by naturopathic family doctor Dr. Michael Yarish, at the Innisfil Public Library's Lakeshore branch, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Limted spaces are available. The register, call the store at 431-7040. SATURDAY JULY 18 A huge garage sale will be held at Churchill United Church, located at 6306 Yonge Street. Free children's painting, a barbecue and sale will be available. No products are over $5. Toys, tools, electronics, garden, home and camping equipment will be for sale. The event runs rain or shine. Early birds are welcome to attend. WEDNESDAY JULY 29 Thornton Fire Fighters Association's golf tournament will take place at Tangle Creek. Admission is $100 per golfer and includes 18 holes, a cart, and a steak dinner. For more information, call Scott at 721-5287. SATURDAY AUGUST 1 An Italian dinner will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, located at 1017 Robinson Street in Lefroy. Spaghetti with meat sauce, caesar salad, garlic bread, dessert, wine, tea and coffee will be served. Cocktails will begin at 5:30 p.m., with dinner planned for 6. Limited seating is available. Admission is $15 per person, or $25 per couple. For more information, call Beverly Pring at 456-0704 or Dianne Hubbard at 431-5344. The Belle Aire Beach Association's annual wiener roast will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Hot dogs, hamburgers, and pop will be available for purchase. Organizers also hope to have corn for sale. Participants are asked to bring a lawn chair. All money raised will be used to pay for the upkeep of the beach. A rain date is scheduled for Aug. 2. SUNDAY AUGUST 9 A community corn roast and barbecue, sponsored by The Thornton Area Action Committee, will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. It will be held at the library and fire hall on Robert Street in Thornton. All-you-can-eat corn will be supplied by Chappel Farms, and hot dogs and hamburgers will be available or purchase. Everyone is welcome to attend. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 4 Looking for an evening of original folk and jazz inspired music? Come out to St. James United Church in Stroud for a unique experience with singer and songstress Sue Smith, accompanied by multi-instrumentalist Jeff Bird from the Cowboy Junkies. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 each and can be obtained by calling Joanne at 436-5225 or Donna at 436-2578. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26 Sunnybrae Elementary School's reunion will take place from 10:30 to 4 p.m. Built and opened in 1959, Sunnybrae celebrates 50 years of educating Innisfil youth. All former students, staff and the community are invited to view photos and reminisce with old friends. Register in advance by visiting http://sun.scdsb.on.ca.