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TOWNSHIPS
If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous 1-888-4242975, www.aa.org
NORTH HATLEY/LENNOXVILLE
The Estria Quintet’s concert season continues with presentations on Saturday, February 17 (at St. Elizabeth’s Church in North Hatley) and Sunday, February 18 (at the Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre in Sherbrooke) at 3 p.m., with a program for violin, clarinet and piano. This production will feature the talented pianist Tristan Longval-gagné, who will join the outstanding musicians Julie Garriss (violin) and Pauline Farrugia (clarinet) for a program of virtuosic works by composers Lutoslawski, Stravinsky, Prokofiev and Bartok. Admission charged for the concert plus afternoon tea (tea available only at Uplands and reservations are mandatory). Contact 819-842-1072 or - estria@cgocable.ca to reserve or for more information. Estria thanks Le Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec for their generous support.
LENNOXVILLE
Pre-valentine’s Day Brunch at the A.N.A.F. Unit 318, 300 St. Francis, Lennoxville on Sunday, February 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Come enjoy eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausages, ham, potatoes, baked beans and much more. All welcome. Info: 819-346-9122.
RICHMOND
St. Anne’s Church, 171 Principale St. South, Saturday, February 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., a lovely meal of casseroles and salads, followed by pies for dessert. Also available is the Attic Treasures Table and a Food Table, which opens at 11 a.m. Come and share a Valentine treat.
STANSTEAD
Mardi Gras Luncheon at Colby-cutis Museum on Tuesday, February 13 at noon. Admission charged. Reserve your table before February 8, info@colbycurtis.ca or 819-876-7322.
HUNTINGVILLE
Sherbrooke Connection (formerly Sherbrooke Women’s Connection) will meet on Thursday, February 8 at Grace Village, 1515 Pleasant View St., Sherbrooke, QC, J1M 0C6, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. A theatrical Costume Fashion Show with costume designer Candace Herring and BU Drama Students. Virginia Strout will play a few old favourites on the piano. Speaker: Mary Harbinson will share her faith journedy. Info: Pauline 819-5638061 or sherbrookewc@yahoo.ca
NORTH HATLEY
12 Steps to a Compassionate Life, six discussion sessions led by Rev. Carole Martignacco, based on the book and TED project, 12 Steps to a Compassionate Life, by leading scholar of religion Karen Armstrong. How to experience and express compassion, step by step. Tuesdays, February 13 to March 20, at 7:30 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Community (Uuestrie), 201 Main. All are welcome. Admission charged. Registration strongly encouraged. Please contact 819842-1387. Info: info@uuestrie.ca, www.uuestrie.ca, Facebook UU Estrie.
AYER’S CLIFF
St. Valentine’s Day Brunch on Sunday, February 11 at Beulah United Church, 967 Main Street, Ayer’s Cliff, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring that “EGGS”TRA special someone and enjoy a home cooked meal of ham, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, baked beans, pancakes with real maple syrup, toast, fruit salad, coffee, tea and orange juice. All are welcome. It’s the event you have BEAN waiting for!! Admission charged, under 5 are free.
LENNOXVILLE
The Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre opens its new exhibition season with Marcel Carey, photographer and piano tuner. You are all invited to meet the artist during the vernissage which will take place on Sunday, February 11 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 9 Speid Street in Sherbrooke (Borough of Lennoxville). The “Des pianos et des homes” photography exhibit will continue until April 29, 2018
LENNOXVILLE
Advance notice. Lennoxville Elementary School Benefit Evening, Saturday, March 3, 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., at the A.N.A.F. Unit 318 (The Hut), 300 St. Francis, Lennoxville, featuring Black Dog. All proceeds will go towards the L.E.S. extracurricular activities. Admission charged. All welcome.
BULWER
The Bulwer Branch of the Quebec Famers’ Association will NOT meet on February 8 at the Bulwer Community Centre. We’ll see you in March.