LOCAL CALENDAR
THURSDAY, FEB. 14
PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE: 1 p.m., Douro Community Centre, 2893 Hwy 28. $5 includes light lunch, coffee/tea and Share the Wealth ticket.
VALENTINE’S DAY: Activity Haven Spa Day, open to everyone. Admission is $10 for hair, mini manicures, massages, makeup, and mini tea leaf and tarot readings. Chocolate fountain with fruit, marshmallows, angel food cake, cheese and crackers, punch, infused water, coffee, and tea.
MUSIC: Friends in Music, a community band for all ages, ability levels and instruments including prstrings, meets weekly Thursdays 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Long and McQuade, Aylmer Street. Contact: friendsinmusic.ca or via Facebook.
ENNISMORE SENIORS: Line dancing, 9:30 a.m., euchre, 1 p.m. Memberships are $15 per year with a fee of $1 per activity. All are welcome. Next to the fire hall on Tara Rd. Call Lindy at 705-292-8101 for information. SENIORS: Whitlaw Mariners Seniors Club, located at McDonnel Street. 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 to 9:30 p.m., The Mount, Monaghan Road. Annual fees are $110 for adults, $45 for students, or $60/$25 for semi-annual sessions (September to December, January to May), call 705-930-3108 for information.
EUCHRE: Lakefield Golden Years Centre, 275 Queen St., 7 p.m., $5 includes snacks and prizes.
McDONNEL STREET 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 information, call 705-874-1301.
LEGION LUNCH: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come out and try homemade dishes from the legion’s in-house cook. $7.
LINE DANCING: At Nubodies Fitness. Call 705-743-4994.
EUCHRE — Progressive euchre in St. Martin of Tours Parish Hall at 513 Ennis Rd., Ennismore, hosted by the Knights of Columbus. Entrance to parish hall is at rear of church. Admittance is $5, includes prizes, 50/50 draw and refreshments. Start is 7 p.m. New players are welcome.
KNITTING: 1:30 to 3 p.m. Knit and Purl Club, Keene United Church. Contact 295-6156. COMPUTER LESSONS: Computer Lessons every Thursday at the Keene Library from 1 to 2 p.m. Each lesson is $10. Please call ahead to reserve your spot, 705-295-6814.
KNITTING: Knitters Circle and Casual Crafts, Douro-Dummer Public Library, 10:30 a.m. to noon. The library has lots of knitting and craft books.
STORY AND SONG: Douro-Dummer Public Library from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Thursdays. Sign up and Registration fee $2 per month. OMEMEE: The Community Care balanced fitness program, 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at Trinity United Church. For further information contact 705-324-5085.
WALKING: Friends of Ferris Weekly Guided Walking Group meets at 9 a.m. at the Suspension Bridge in Ferris Park. Contact Carol at 705-632-0724.
MEN: The Omemee men’s group is held Thursday evenings at Christ Church Anglican. For information contact 705-799-2098. SENIORS: Omemee’s Age Friendly Committee meets at Coronation Hall, Feb. 12, 9:30 to 11 a.m.
TAI CHI: 10 a.m. to noon, at the Buckhorn Community Centre.
SENIORS: Community Care of the City of Kawartha Lakes holds an Adult Day program each Monday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church, Omemee. The program is offered to frail seniors and those residents with memory impairment and/or physical disabilities. Details at 705324-7323.
FRIDAY, FEB. 15
MUSIC: Millbrook Legion presents Buddy Holly tribute, 7:30. Tickets on sale at Legion. $20.
MAPLERIDGE: Friday night meals, 4:30 p.m., $8. Main course, dessert, coffee, tea or coffee and games, including bid euchre, bingo, Mexican train or horse racing. Everyone welcome.
EUCHRE: 12:15 there is Bid Euchre in the Legion banquet hall. Everyone is welcome. 705-745-6361.
ENNISMORE SENIORS: Carving and pool, 8:30 a.m., Celtic dancing, 1 p.m. Memberships are $15 per year with a fee of $1 per activity. All are welcome. Next to the fire hall on Tara Rd. Call Lindy at 705-292-8101 for more information.
CRIBBAGE: Golden Years Club, Lakefield, 275 Queen St., 1:30 p.m. $20 annual membership. New players welcome. 705-652-0202 for more information (leave a message). FRIDAY NIGHT DINNERS: Navy Club House. Dinner at 6 p.m., $12 per person. Reservations are required — call 705-743-6115 by Thursday the week of the dinner.
LEGION LUNCH: 11:30 a.m. — 2 p.m. Come out and try homemade dishes from the Legion’s in-house cook. $7.
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.alanon.alateen.on.ca for Peterborough/Bridgenorth Area. Newcomers welcome at all meetings.
SATURDAY, FEB. 16
BUCKHORN HERITAGE FESTIVAL: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Buckhorn Community Centre. Families $5, Adults $2, Children $1. Skating, snowshoeing, free horse-drawn wagon rides, maple candy demo and tasting. Indoor activities and vendors, Trent Lakes Fire and Rescue, kids crafts, heritage display, entertainment, baking contest.
PETERBOROUGH REGIONAL FARMERS’ MARKET: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Peterborough Square, lower level.
PETERBOROUGH FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Morrow Park, Lansdowne St. and George St.
DANCE: Mapleridge. Doors open at 6 p.m. $10 per person. Bar open.
MEAT DRAWS: Navy Club — Every Saturday at 2 p.m.
MEN’S CLUB: 8:30 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 463 Highland Rd. All welcome for lively conversation followed by a meal. FAITH: Ruach Ha Emet Messianic Synagogue Shabbat service, 11 a.m., The Mount on Monaghan Road, with meal at 1 p.m. (please bring a dish if you can). All welcome. Details at 289-819-1385, www.ohrlgoyim.com/peterborough 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.alanon.alateen.on.ca for Peterborough/Bridgenorth Area. Newcomers welcome at all meetings. 7 p.m. Shamrock AFG, United Church, 832 Charles St., Bridgenorth (Front Door) NITAAWE CULTURE AND LANGUAGE PROGRAM: Every Saturday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Niijkiwendidaa 1097 Water St. N. For further information call 705-741-0900. STORYTIME: Youngsters can enjoy story time at the Norwood branch of the Asphodel Norwood Library, 2363 County Rd. 45, every Friday starting at 10 a.m. No appointment or registration needed. Parents or guardians must stay with their children.
EUCHRE: Lakehurst Hall, 7 p.m.
SUNDAY, FEB. 17
MINI BUCKS BID EUCHRE: Mapleridge seniors centre. Doors open at 11 a.m., cards start at 12:30 p.m. $5, no beginners.
MONDAY, FEB. 18
COVENTRY SINGERS: Ladies singing group who sing many different kinds of music. St. Giles Presbyterian Church, Park St. S. on Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m. Contact: Faye McMillan, 705-639-5697.
BID EUCHRE: At Lakefield Golden Years Club, 275 Queen St., Lakefield. Starts at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $3 includes snacks and prizes. ENNISMORE SENIORS: Needlework, 1 p.m. Memberships are $15 per year with a fee of $1 per activity. All are welcome. Next to the fire hall on Tara Rd. Call Lindy at 705-2928101 for more information.
MUSIC: Aces of Harmony practice, 7:30 p.m. at Northminster Church, 300 Sunset Blvd. (rear entrance). Male chorus and quartets singing songs from different eras. New members are welcome. www.acesofharmony.com