LOCAL CALENDAR
FRIDAY, OCT. 6
CANADIAN AUTHORS ASSOCIATION: Monthly meeting, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Empress Gardens, Charlotte and Water streets. Use the rear entrance. Open to all. Information: steve.thompson@sympatico.ca MAPLERIDGE: Friday night meals, 4:30 p.m., $7. Main course, dessert, coffee, tea or coffee and games, including bid euchre, bingo, Mexican train or horseracing. Everyone welcome.
MAPLERIDGE: Table Tennis, 10 a.m.
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 705-2928101 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).
TAI CHI: Tai Chi, taught by George Kerr, has moved to Murray Street Baptist Church. Classes for beginner students Fridays at 10 a.m. 705-750-0827. Murray Street Baptist Church is located at 175 Murray St. Participants should use the back entrance.
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, OCT. 7
PIE SALE: St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 120 Murray St. (Water St. entrance).7 to 11 a.m. PETERBOROUGH REGIONAL FARMERS' MARKET: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Citi Centre Courtyard, Charlotte St.
PETERBOROUGH FARMERS' MARKET: Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m at Morrow Park, Lansdowne St. and George St..
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., Activity Haven, with meal at 1 p.m. (please bring a dish if you can). All welcome. Details at 705-8742949, 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 705-7410900.
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, OCT. 8
PETERBOROUGH FIELD NATURALISTS (PFN): Wildlife walk led by PFN member Dave Milsom. Meet at the zoo at 8 a.m. to carpool. Approximately three hours. Bring binoculars, gas money; dress for the weather.
WORLD DONKEY DAY: Primrose Donkey Sanctuary, 1 until 4 p.m. at 1296 Bowmanton Rd., Roseneath. No admission fee, donations accepted. Charitable tax receipts will be available. Visit PrimroseDonkeySanctuary.com or email primrosedonkeysanctuary@gmail.com
MONDAY, OCT. 9
COVENTRY SINGERS: Are you looking for a choir to join? Ladies singing group who sing many different kinds of music. St. Giles Presbyterian Church, Park St. S. on Monday evenings at 6:30 pm.
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 705292-8101 for more information. MUSIC: Aces of Harmony practice, 7:30 pm at Northminster Church, 300 Sunset Blvd. (rear entrance). Male chorus and quartets singing songs from different eras. New members are welcome. Www.acesofharmony.com
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 705874-1301.
SENIORS: Whitlaw Mariners Seniors Club, located at McDonnel St. Activity Centre, has cribbage and euchre is played at 1 p.m. For those unfamiliar with bid euchre, lessons will be offered on Mondays at
10:30 a.m. until June 27. Lunch is served every Monday at 11:30 a.m. and includes soup or sandwich for $2.50 and desserts for $1 to $2 OUTREACH: The Omemee Outreach is held every Monday beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Coronation
Hall. There is a dinner, music and guest speaker. For further details call Harry at 705-799-7338. OMEMEE: The Community Care balanced fitness programme is held Mondays and Thursdays, 9:45 a.m.- 10:45 a.m. at Trinity United Church. For further information call 705-324-5085.
TAI CHI: St. Thomas Anglican Church hall, Millbrook, 3-4:30 p.m. All welcome
KIDS: Boys and Girls Club, 6 p.m., Lakehurst Hall.
SENIORS: Community Care of the City of Kawartha Lakes holds an Adult Day programme each Monday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church, Omemee. The programme is offered to frail seniors, and those residents with memory impairment and/or physical disabilities. If you'd like further information about the service contact the office at 705324-7323.
TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY): is a weight loss group that meets Monday mornings from 9 to 11 a.m. at St. James Church, located at 221 Romaine St. at the corner of Aylmer St. New members are always welcome. For more information, please contact Donna at 705931-4758.