COMMUNITY LISTINGS
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19
MUSIC: Learn a brass or woodwind instrument or percussion at
Long and McQuade on Tuesday mornings, 10:15 to noon. Exceptional instruction sponsored by LIFTLOCK Bands.
MAPLERIDGE: Tuesday lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $7. Everyone is welcome. Menu information www. mapleridgerecreationcentre.com
CHRISTMAS BINGO: Dec 19th at the Lakefield Legion. Guaranteed $1,000 Jackpot Prize as well as $1,050 in regular prizes. Raffles for gifts, Christmas munchies available. Doors open at 5:30, first game starts at 7 pm. 10 Nichols Street, Lakefield. Wheelchair accessible.
FREE SENIOR SKATING: Lakefield-Smith Community Centre, sponsored by the Regency Retirement Home in Lakefield. 9 to 11 a.m. for everyone aged 55 and over from now until mid-March. For more information, please visit www.selwyntownship.ca. SENIORS: Whitlaw Mariners Seniors Club, located at McDonnel St. Activity Centre, has shuffleboard session at 10 a.m. Cards are also played on Tuesdays, with bridge at 1 p.m. and bid euchre and regular euchre at 7 p.m. For those unfamiliar with bid euchre, lessons will be offered on Mondays at
10:30 a.m. until June 27. New this season, on Tuesdays, the Centre will also be offering Chair Yoga at 9 a.m. and Regular Yoga at
10:30 a.m. Chair Yoga is $30 for ten one-hour sessions and Regular Yoga is $45 for ten oneand-a-half-hour sessions.
LEGION LUNCH: From 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Come out and try homemade dishes from the Legion’s in-house cook. $7. WOMEN’S HAND DRUMMING DROP IN: Every Tuesday from 5 until 7 p.m. at Niijkiwendidaa, 1097 Water St. N. Open to all women of any experience level. AL-ANON: Are you concerned about someone’s drinking? For more information about Al-Anon or Alcoholics Anonymous call 705-745-6111 or 1-888-4252666, www.al-anon.alateen.on.ca for Peterborough/Bridgenorth Area. Newcomers welcome at all meetings. 1 p.m. Beginners’ Meeting, 1:30 p.m. Courage to Change AFG. St. Luke’s Anglican, 566 Armour Rd.
BUCKHORN SINGERS: 1 p.m. at the Buckhorn Community Centre. CHEMUNG SENIORS: Meet (age 50 and better, new members are welcome) at Bridgenorth United Church from September through June for fun and fellowship with some outings during the summer. Call Marion at 705-749-9093 for more information.
WALKING: Indoor Walking Program at St. John’s United Church, 50 Bridge St. W, Campbellford. From 10 to 11 a.m. Admission is free, please bring clean shoes.
TAI CHI: Tai chi class at the Hastings Legion 10 Front St. W. every Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Eric Myers as instructor. Cost is $5, all welcome. Call Hastings Legion at 705-696-2363.
TAI CHI: 10 a.m.-noon there will Tai Chi at the Buckhorn Community Centre.
MUSIC: Buckhorn Singers rehearse on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. 705-652-5095.
ENNISMORE SENIORS: Tuesday 8:30 a.m - Carving & Mens
Pool League, 1 p.m - Folk Art Memberships are only $15 per year with a $1 user fee for each activity you participate in. For more info, just drop in to any activity or call 705-292-8101. Next to the fire hall on Tara Rd.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20
ART: The Kawartha Artists’
Gallery and Studio presents The Winter Show, an art show and sale featuring works from KAGS’ members. Feature piece: Out in the Canoe by Daniel Marlatt.
Runs until Dec. 22 and continues from Jan. 3 to 21. The opening reception will be held Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. The gallery is open Wednesdays to Sundays from
1 to 4 p.m. and Thursdays from
1 to 7 p.m. Admission is free. At 420 O’Connell Rd. 705-741-2817. www.kawarthaartists.org.
MUSIC: for brass and woodwind players, and drummers. LIFTLOCK Encore Band for intermediate level players meets, 9:30 a.m. LIFTLOCK Wind Ensemble for experienced players meets at
1:30 p.m. Sherbrooke Heights Alliance Church. between Crestwood and the water tower, www.liftlockbands.ca
QUIET ZONE: At Murray St. Baptist Church, 175 Murray St. Sanctuary is open from noon to 1 p.m. for a time of quiet. Eat your lunch or meditate away from the hustle and bustle. MAPLERIDGE: Table Tennis, starting at 10 a.m.
LUNCH: Navy Club House buffet lunch, noon, $7 per person all welcome.
ACTIVITY HAVEN: Lunches are held every Wednesday, $6.
LEGION LUNCH: From 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come out and try homemade dishes from the Legion’s in-house cook. $7.
INTRO TO IMPROV: Wednesdays from 7 until 8:30 p.m. at Sadleir House, 751 George St. N., (Hobbs Library). Drop in class. Adults
$10, Students $5. Wheelchair accessible.
YOGA: Float and Flow Yoga,
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Canadian Canoe Museum, 910 Monaghan Rd. Registered yoga teacher Melissa Nagy who is also the museum’s retail and visitor services manager, lead participants in a class that is suitable for all levels. 705-748-9153 or visit www.canoemuseum.ca.
SENIORS: Whitlaw Mariners
Seniors Club, located at McDonnel St. Activity Centre, has darts and/ or line dancing at 1 p.m.
AL-ANON: Are you concerned about someone’s drinking? For more information about Al-Anon or Alcoholics Anonymous call 705745-6111 or 1-888-425-2666, www.al-anon.alateen.on.ca for Peterborough/Bridgenorth
Area Newcomers welcome at all meetings. 8 p.m. Stone School AFG, St. Barnabas Church, Hilliard St. & Marina Blvd.; 8 p.m. 12 and 12 Study AFG, Westmount Bible Chapel,
1150 Clonsilla at Ford St. GRANDMOTHER’S LUNCHEON: Lunch and talking circle every Wednesday at Niijkiwendidaa 1097 Water St. N. For further information contact head grandmother Linda Richardson at 705-743-7963. MAPLERIDGE: Wednesday lunches, 11:00 - 12:30 pm, $7.
1085 Brealey Drive, 705-742-1481, www.mapleridgeseniors.com
YOGA: Canadian Canoe Museum Float and Flow Yoga series, which is a drop-in, by-donation class held every Wednesday evening from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., led by Melissa Nagy, Registered Yoga teacher and the museum’s Retail and Visitor Services Manager. Classes take place on the ‘Grand Portage’ and are suitable for those of all levels.
MCDONNEL STREET ACTIVITY CENTRE: Euchre and cribbage Mondays at 1 p.m., shuffleboard Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m., bridge Tuesdays at 1 p.m., bid euchre Tuesdays at 7 pm., darts Wednesdays at 1 .pm., darts and bid euchre Thursdays at 1 p.m. All. at McDonnel Street Activity Centre, 577 McDonnel St.
EUCHRE: At Lakefield Golden Years Club, 275 Queen Street, Lakefield. Starts at 1 p.m. Cost is $5 includes snacks and prizes.
STORY TIME: Family friendly story time, Wednesdays at the Trent Lakes Public Library in Buckhorn from 11:00 to 11:45 a.m. Information can be obtained at 705-657-3695. ENNISMORE SENIORS:
Wednesday 10 a.m. Clogging, 2 p.m. Darts Mixed, Memberships are only $15 per year with a $1 user fee for each activity you participate in. For more info just drop in to any activity or call 705-292-8101. Next to the fire hall on Tara Rd. KNITTING: Knitters Circle& Casual Crafts - Douro - Dummer Public Library - Wednesday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The library has lots of knitting and craft books.
TAI CHI CLASSES: every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Christ Church Anglican, Omemee. No experience is necessary, all are welcome. 705-750-0827.
BINGO: Every Wednesday at the Otonabee-South Monaghan Community Centre, 7 p.m., smokefree environment, sponsored by the Keene Lions Club. 705-295-6664. COMPUTER CLASSES: The Trent Lakes Main Branch Library in Buckhorn is offering computer classes for seniors on Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m.
TAI CHI: Ennismore library, lower level, 10 a.m.-noon.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21
ORGAN MUSIC: 12:15 p.m. to
12:45 p.m., at Trinity United
Church, 360 Reid St. Randy Mills performing. Admission is free and all are welcome. Donations of food and money for the local area foodbank will be accepted.
MUSIC: Friends in Music, a Community Band for all ages, ability levels, and instruments including strings, meets weekly Thursdays 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Long and McQuade, Alymer St. Contact: friendsinmusic.ca or via Facebook. DANCE: Cobourg Swing and
Lindy Hop held at Catalina’s Barbe side Vintage, 131 Hunter St. W. $10 per class, pay as you go. No experience required, no partner necessary. Beginners 7-8 p.m., intermediate 8:30-9:30 p.m. www.dancewithme.ca.
SENIORS: Whitlaw Mariners Seniors Club, located at McDonnel St. Activity Centre, has bid euchre and darts at 1 p.m. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. and includes soup or sandwich for $2.50 and desserts for $1 to $2.
DANCING: Peterborough Scottish Country Dance Society, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., The Mount, Monaghan Rd. Annual fees are $110 for adults, $45 for students, or $60/$25 for semi-annual sessions (Sept.-Dec., Jan.-May), Call 705-748-5255. EUCHRE: Lakefield Golden Years Centre, 275 Queen St. 7 p.m., $5 includes snacks and prizes. MCDONNEL ST. ACTIVITY CENTRE: serves lunch every Monday and Thursday at 11:30. Includes soup or sandwich for $2.50 and dessert for $1 to $2. The Centre is located at 577 McDonnel St. For more information, please call 705-874-1301.