LOCAL CALENDAR

TUESDAY, April 3

LEARNING IN LEISURE: From 9:15 a.m. until noon at Northminster United Church with speakers Dr. Bruce Gibson (Polar Bears); Mary J. Breen (Memoirs: Start Collecting Your Family Stories). Season memberships $25 or pay $5 per session. Lug-a-mug for the cookie and coffee break. Wheelchair accessible. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Meets at 7 p.m., Activity Haven, 180 Barnardo. Wheelchair accessible.

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. Menu information www.mapleridgerecreationcentre. com

FREE SENIOR SKATING: LakefieldSmith 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, 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 one-and-a-half-hour sessions. LEGION LUNCH: 11:30 a.m. – 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 705745-6111 or 1-888-425-2666, 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. BINGO: Lakefield Legion. Every Tuesday evening at the Lakefield Legion, 10 Nichols St. Doors open at 6 p.m. and play begins at 7 p.m,. light refreshments are available. Elevator at the rear of the building for easy access.

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 thesummer. Call Marion at 705-749-9093for details.

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 705696-2363.

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, April 4

NORTHERN STUDIES COLLOQUIUM: 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Event Space, Trent University Student Centre. Hear graduate and undergraduate students present their research on the North and northern issues. 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, 10 a.m.

EUCHRE: Every Wednesday

Night in the Navy Club House at 7 p.m. sharp. All are welcome.LUNCH: Navy Club House buffet lunch, noon, $7 per person.