Regional Round-Up

Posted Jan 12, 2012 By EMC News

ALMONTE

Almonte Fair Board, Winter Dance to the Glen Silverson Band. Sat. Jan. 14. 8-12. Civitan Hall. Tickets in advance: (613)256-3130 or 256-6263.

Almonte Quilters Guild meet at the Almonte Civitan Hall, 500 Almonte St., January 16, 7-9 p.m. Meeting including workshop by Diane Gale discussing quilt judging. Info: Jen (JC) Empey (613)256-5858 or E-mail empeys@xplornet.com

Euchre- 4 hand. January 12, 7:30 pm. Sponsored by the Town & Country Tenants Assoc., 375 Country St. Light lunch. Norma 613-256-4179.

Lanark County Knitting Guild. Tues. Jan. 24, 7 p.m. St. Paul's Anglican Church, 70 Clyde St. Info: lanarkknitting@gmail.com

Legion Branch 240, Saturday, January 14, Gary Patrois, 3-7 p.m.

Mills Home Support, Almonte, Golden Oldies Lunch, Thursday, January 26, at the Mills Office, 67 Industrial Dr. Entertainment by Larry Lunney. Please call to reserve, (613)256-4700.

Mills Home Support, Almonte, Music & Memories lunch program, Tuesday, January 17, transportation. Entertainment by Twilight Two. Contact Home Support office at (613)256-4700 or Patti Lennox 613)257-3296 for info.

Mills Home Support, Almonte, Supper social, Monday, January 16, 6 p.m. Legion. Transportation. Entertainment by Ron Caron and Fiddleheads. Reservations, (613)256-4700.

Mills Home Support, Almonte, Weekly Foot Care Clinics, clinics at the Mills Home Support Office, 67 Industrial Dr. Please call for appointment (613)256-4700.

Mills Home Support, Fit as a Fiddle. Every Friday at 10 a.m. Almonte United Church. Older adult exercise program. Transportation and healthy lunch are included. Please call (613)256-4700.

CARLETON PLACE

Carleton Place/ Beckwith Home Support luncheon for Beckwith residents at the township office. 2nd Wed of the month. Bingo afterwards. Info: 253-0733.

Community Primary Health Care Weekly drop-in fitness classes for over 50, January 19, Legion, 177 George St. 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Karaoke- A.N.A.F. 315 Townline Rd., East, Friday, Jan. 13, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. All 4 One Entertainment. Hosted by Barry Martin. Info: (613)253-5097.

Ladies Auxiliary Charity Bingo, Wednesday, January 18, Legion, 177 George St. Doors open at 5 p.m., play starts at 7 p.m.

Monthly Saturday Breakfast, January 12, Legion, 177 George St. 8-11 a.m.

Parents and Children's Group, every Monday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. 30 Bennett St, Unit #2. Info: (613)257-2779.

Urban Forest Advisory Committee meeting. 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers Town Hall. Jan 19.

KEMPTVILLE

Baby Talk- Wed., Jan. 18, 1:30-3 p.m. Ontario Early Years Centre.

Kemptville & Area Walking Group, Mon., Jan. 16, Wed., Jan. 18, and Fri., Jan. 20, 9 a.m., North Grenville Municipal Centre, Contact: Eva Francoeur (613)258-4487. Sponsor: Health Unit.

Kemptville Legion Breakfast, January 21, 8-10 a.m. All welcome.

Kemptville Legion Wing Night, Friday, January 13, 6:30-9 p.m. All welcome.

LANARK

Euchre, every Thursday, 1:30 p.m. Legion Hall. Sponsor: Ladies Auxiliary. Lunch. Prizes.

Get WITH It. Monday, January 16, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Maple Grove Public School (Indoor walking program).

Get WITH It. Wednesday, January 18, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Maple Grove Public School (Indoor walking program).

Monthly birthday party, Lanark Legion Br. 395, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2 p.m. All musicians welcome. Light lunch served.

MERRICKVILLE

Ceilidh at Merrickville Community Centre, Friday, January 20, the Maplewood Celidh Band is coming at 7:30. Fundraiser. Bring a snack to share. Info: Arlene 613)269-3402, Lois (613)269-4254 or Merrickville United Church 613)269-4414.

Dinner and Dance, Legion, January 13, Ham dinner 6 p.m. (first come basis) Entertainment: Fred duCharme.

Dinner and Dance, Legion, January 20, Beef dinner 6 p.m. (first come basis) Entertainment: Harry Adrain.

Merrickville/ Wolford Youth Group, meets every Friday, 6-10 p.m. Upstairs at Merrickville Community Centre. Ages 12-18. Volunteers needed. Info: 269-4011.

Off the Shelf: reading for adults, January 23, 7:30 p.m. Merrickville Library. Reserved seating (613)269-3326.

Senior's stretching, walking/low impact aerobics. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10-11 a.m. Merrickville Community Hall. Pat 613-258-2683.

StoryTime for ages 6 & under Fridays, 10 a.m. Theme: Jan 13, Snowmen. Merrickville Library. Info: (613)269-3326.

Well Baby & Breastfeeding Support Group, January 16, 10-11:30 a.m. Merrickville District Community Health Centre. Topic: Fire Safety. Info: Patricia (613)269-3400 ext. 229.

PAKENHAM

Anglican Parish of Pakenham Town Hall Meeting. Jan. 21, St. Marks 10 a.m. All parishioners from the 3 points encouraged to attend.

PERTH

An Inspector Calls. January 26-Feb 5, Studio Theatre, 63 Gore St E. tickets at door or Tickets Please www.studiotheatreperth .com

Birthday Jamboree, Legion Branch 244, 26 Beckwith St E. January 14, 2-6 p.m. Light lunch served.

Butterfly Fan Club. Perth & District Breast Cancer Support meeting, Thursday, January 19. 7-9 p.m. Perth Family Health Centre, 33 Lewis St. Info: Carleen (613)812-4474. Monthly meetings- 3rd Thursday.

Community Dinner- St. James Anglican Church, 12 Harvey St., Saturday, Jan. 14, 4:30-6 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Community Dinner- St. Paul's United Church, 25 Gore St. W., Saturday, Jan. 21, 4:30-6 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Euchre, every Tuesday, 1 p.m. at McMartin House, open to all adults, info: 267-5531.

Lanark County Camera Club meets Tuesday, January 24, 7 p.m., Algonquin College. Visitors welcome. Info: (613)264-2767, www.lccameraclub.com

Perth Hsitorical Society meeting, January 18, "The History of Programs of Murphy's Point Park". Perth Museum, 11 Gore St., 7:30 p.m.

Perth Old Tyme Fiddler's Dance, Perth Legion Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. January 13. Info: (613)259-2569 or (613)283-8703.

Robbie Burns Dinner and Dance, sponsor: Ladies Auxiliary Royal Canadian Legion Branch 244, Saturday, January 21, proceeds to Dignity House Hospice, Perth. Info/tickets: Gertie (613)267-1714 or Florence (613)267-3069.

Robert Burns Dinner & Dance, Legion Branch 244, 26 Beckwith St E. January 21. Cocktails 6 p.m., dinner 7. Beef buffet & Haggis. Dance the the music of The Champagnes. Tickets at the Legion or call Gertie (613)267-1714 or Florence (613)267-3069.

RURAL

4 hand Euchre, Wednesday, January 18, 7:30 p.m. Montague Centennial Hall, Rosedale. Good prizes, good food. (613)284-1074.

Althorpe Bolingbroke Community Hall- Music Jam, Sunday, Jan. 15, 1-5 p.m. Community potluck dinner, 5:30 p.m. following the jam. Afternoon of music, dancing. Glenn, (613)273-2571.

Annual General Meeting, (election of officers for 2012) January 25, 10:30 a.m. Montague & District Seniors Forget-Me-Not Club, 658 Rosedale Rd S.

Annual meeting for the Lanark County Cattlemen's Association. Drummond Township Hall, in Drummond Centre, January 16, 8 p.m. Info: (613)267-3680.

Clyne Brothers Country & Gospel, in concert. Sunday, January 22, 2 p.m., St John's Anglican Church, 110 Ferguson Falls Rd., corner Hwy 7 & Ferguson Falls Rd, Innisville. Tickets: Temptations 117 Bridge St or at the door. Info: (613)253-8201.

Conquer Foley Mountain Snowshoe Course, Thursday, 10-11:30 a.m. January 19-February 23. Six shoeshoeing sessions. Contact Rebecca (613)273-3255.

Euchre and Supper, Saturday, January 21, 2 p.m., Oxford Mills Maplewood Hall. Sponsor- United Church. Everyone welcome.

Euchre, Jan. 20th. Lunch at noon. Cards at 1:00 p.m. McDonald's Corners Seniors Hall. Prizes. Everyone welcome.

Euchre- Middleville Community Centre. Saturday, January 14 and 28, 7:30 p.m. Light lunch, prizes, everyone welcome.

Games Night at Tatlock Hall, Friday, January 13, 7:30 p.m. Activities include Wii bowling, crokinole, cribbage and refreshments. All welcome. Info/directions Nancy (613)256-2448.

Kitley Elders Potluck luncheon, Thursday, January 19, 12 noon at Kitley Parish Church Hall, Newbliss. Info: (613)284-0307. All welcome.

Maberly Agricultural Society Annual General Meeting and election of Directors will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, January 16, Maberly Community Hall. Info: (613)268-2895.

New Horizon Club, January 25, at 12, in the Burritt's Rapids Community Hall, a celebration of Scottish Heritage with a "Robbie Burns Day flavour" Speaker Coral Lindsay. Info: Janet (613)269-5111.

Portland Community Luncheon, January 24, 12-1 p.m. Downstairs Portland United Church (elevator/lift available) Chicken Pot Pie. Transportation call Cheryl (613)275-1696.

Rideau Trail Association, Saturday, January 21, Murphys Point, level 2. Snowshoe or hike from Lally's Homestead to Long Lake Road. Chilli afterwards at G + B's home. Call to confirm. Meet 11 a.m., Conlon Farm. Leader: Gunhild 613-283-8985.

Rideau Trail Association, Sunday, January 15, Lanark Highlands, level 2, (dependent on trail conditions). Snowshoes or hike Cliffland (www.cliffland.ca) near Flower Station. Meet 10 a.m., Conlon Farm. Dave 613-264-9075 (dave61@rogers.com).

Roast Beef Dinner, Sunday, January 15, 5-6:30. Montague Seniors Forget-Me-Not, 658 Rosedale Rd S. (613)283-6240 or (613)283-8482 leave message.

Robbie Burns Supper and Entertainment at Elphin Presbyterian Church Hall, Saturday, January 21, 5 p.m. Tickets call Barb Crain (613)278-2112.

Shuffleboard, Thurs., January 19, 10:30 a.m. Watson's Corners Hall. Brown bag lunch. Active Seniors Koalition (ASK). Info: (613)492-0291.

Shuffleboard, Watson's Corners Hall, Thursday, Jan 12, 10:30 a.m., brown bag lunch. Active Seniors Koalition (ASK) Info: (613)492-0291.

Snow Road Snowmobile Club Fundraiser Breakfast, January 14, 8-11 a.m. at Clubhouse, 1106 Gemmills Rd.

Snow Road Snowmobile Club Fundraiser Dinner and Chinese Auction, January 21, 5 p.m. at Clubhouse, 1106 Gemmills Rd.

Wing Night. Portland Legion, 2314 Harlem Rd. Jan. 14. 4-7 p.m.

Yoga, Tatlock Hall, Thursday, Jan 12, 7-8 p.m. Certified instructor. Info: (613)256-3453.

Yoga. Thursday, January 19, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Tatlock Hall. Certified Instructor. Call (613)256-3453 for information.

Zumba. Tuesday, January 17, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Tatlock Hall. Call (613)256-4915 for information.

SMITHS FALLS

1 hr. tutorial on "ebooks". Jan. 14, 10:30 or drop in after 11:30 for one on one Q&A. Library.

Annual Robbie Burns Night Supper, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Saturday, January 21, fellowship 4:30, dinner served 5:30. Tickets: 613)283-7527, (613)283-6987, or (613)283-2318.

Aspergers Parent Support Group, meets monthly, every third Monday (except Holiday Mondays), 6-7:30 p.m. beginning Sept 19 at Open Doors for Lanark Children and Youth, Unit 1A, 88 Cornelia St. All parents/caregivers welcome. Info: (613)283-8260.

Baby & Me Group, every Tuesday, 10:30-12:30 a.m. First Baptist Church. Info: (613)283-9307.

Bridge, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, Hanley Hall (downstairs) McGill St. Info: (613)283-6116.

Civitan Bingo every Tuesday, Smiths Falls Civitan Hall. Start 7:00 p.m. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Canteen available. Proceeds to help fund charity and community projects.

Cribbage Tournament Jan. 21, R.C.L. Branch 95, 7 Main St. E. Register 12 p.m. Start 1 p.m. Members, guests and public welcome.

EA- Emotions Anonymous- 12-step organization working toward recovery from emotional difficulties (marriage, children, grief, etc). Meetings (every Tuesday)- January 17, 7 p.m. Salvation Army Church (side of building). (613)283-0960.

Get W.I.T.H. It! (Walking In The Halls) SFDCI, Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. October -April.

Ham dinner, Wednesday, January 25, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Knight of Columbus Hall, 18 William St W. Info: (613)205-1255, (613)283-1328, (613)283-1550.

Legion TGIF. Jan. 13. Entertainment- Tom Valliquette. Dinner 6-7 p.m., Dance 7-11 p.m. Chicken Thighs and Legs.

Main Street Jamboree, Smiths Falls Legion Br 95. Jan. 15, open stage. Music 1-6:30 p.m. Dinner 5 p.m. Full course dinner and all the trimmings (roast pork & mashed potatoes).

Monday Night Euchre, Legion, 7 p.m.

Pancake & Sausage Breakfast, Sunday, January 22, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Knight of Columbus Hall, 18 William St W. Info: (613)205-1255, (613)283-1328, (613)283-1550.

Salvation Army Thrift Store, 5 William St., W. Jan. 13, "Bag Day".

Saturday, January 14 and 21, Rideau Ski Club downhill ski trips, leaving from Smiths Falls, Perth, Carleton Place Call Duke Jr Duquette (613)720-3853 or (613)283-1015.

Smiths Falls Baby Talk, Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit, 4-week session at Ontario Early Years Centre, 91 Cornelia St W. Mondays, January 9, 16, 23 and 30. 1-2:30 p.m. Topic Baby Picasso (January 9, 16 & 23)

Smiths Falls Curling & Squash Club 2nd Annual Squash Tournament B, C, D. January 13-15. Squash- Black Knight Demo night, Jan. 12, featuring Canadian #1 David Sly vs. Craig Percy at 6 p.m.

St Johns Anglican Church Community Dinner, Sunday, January 15, doors open at 3:45 p.m. All welcome.

Vine Rhymes, Smiths Falls songwriters and poets at Varley Art Gallery, 25 Main St W., Sunday, January 22, 3-5 p.m. Info: Helen 613-284-2243.

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