What's Happening This Week
Posted Feb 16, 2012 By EMC NewsCARP
Until March 8. Once Upon an Adventure Storytimes at 10:15 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Thursdays. Drop in to the Carp branch of the Ottawa Public Library for a delightful half hour of stories, songs, games and more. Family program.
CONSTANCE BAY
West Carleton Legion Branch 616 events:
Every Monday: Cribbage, 2:00 pm. Feel free to come down to the Branch for a few fun hands. Bring your partner or pick one up!
Mondays at 2 p.m.: Men's Cribbage and 7:30 p.m.: Men's Darts.
Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.: Ladies darts
Every Wednesday: Kitchen opens from 5:00 to 7:00 pm for a pre-Bingo snack. Bingo in the main hall at 7:15 pm. Support your community and the legion, come and join us for an evening of fun and fellowship. You can win the $250 Jackpot - it goes every time!
Every Thursday: Carpet Bowling, 1 p.m.
Every Friday: Cribbage again, 2 p.m.
TGIF Dinner: 5:30 p.m. Please join us for dinner. You get an entree and dessert. Bottomless tea or coffee also a bargain. The bar is open for alcoholic and soft beverages.
Every Sunday Morning: Breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon. Relax, wind down your weekend by letting us do your breakfast. Reasonable prices, endless coffee.
Musical Opportunity: Branch 616 is offering the hall to aspiring musicians looking for have a place to practice to an audience, free of charge on Friday nights after TGIF dinner. Perhaps you need to try out your act on an audience or iron out some kinks or break in a new number. Call the branch if interested or the entertainment chairman at 613-832-2495. We have an 80 to 100 capacity hall for rent (free to members). We can assist in planning your event. Call for info 832-2082.
Feb. 17. Get your vocal chords ready for another great night of Karaoke with Collin Burrill's "Kolenoke" at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 616, 377 Allbirch Rd. in Constance Bay. TGIF dinner (roast beef) starts at 5:30 pm, entertainment at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome!
Feb. 21. Constance Bay St. Gabriel's Parish Church will be holding its annual pancake supper on Shrove Tuesday, /Feb. 21. Event held at Royal Canadian Legion, Allbirch Drive from 5-7. Bring the family and friends to enjoy pancakes, sausages baked beans and refreshments./Cost is $6 for adults and $2 for children under the age of 10.
DUNROBIN
A TOPS Losers Unit. We lost over 800,000 pounds last year. How did you make out? TOPS, the longest serving non-profit weight loss support group in North America, is looking to form new chapters in the Carp, Dunrobin and Almonte areas. You and three of your friends can work together to achieve outstanding weight loss and health improvement using the techniques and tools in the TOPS program, Please contact Jim Parker at 613 838-4777 if you would like more information on being part of this outstanding success story. For more information on the TOPS program go to www.tops.org.
FITZROY HARBOUR
The Fitzroy Harbour Seniors Club meets the second Tuesday of every month from Sept. to June at 12:30 p.m.. Come out and join us for a meeting and pot luck lunch. We also have carpet bowling on Mondays and Fridays at 1 p.m. These activities all take place at The Fitzroy Harbour Community Centre, 100 Clifford Campbell Drive.
March 2. World Day of Prayer 2012 will take place at St. Michael's Church, 166 Kedey St., Fitzroy Harbour, on Friday, March 2, at 1 p.m./ This is an ecumenical service and everyone is welcome.
March 3, April 4, May 5. St. Michael's in Fitzroy Harbour is hosting a four-hand euchre tournament series at the Fitzroy Harbour Community Centre, 100 Clifford Campbell St. Fitzroy Harbour. $700 in prize money. Doors open at noon. Tournament starts at 1 p.m. Two person team, eight games played. Team scored totaled. $20 per person. Light lunch. For more information, call Barbara at 613-623-9780.
GALETTA
Feb. 16 and 23. A series of six-hand euchres will be played Thursday nights at 7:30 p.m. at the Galetta Community Hall. Admission is $4. Refreshment, prizes. Sponsored by the Galetta Community Association.
WOODLAWN
Feb. 21. St. Thomas Anglican Church, corner of Woodkilton Road and Kinburn Side Road, is holding a pancake supper from 4:30-7 p.m. Supper will feature pancakes, sausages, baked beans, buns, coffee, tea and juice. Cost is $7 for adults and $3 children under 12.
WEST CARLETON (general)/PAKENHAM
Feb and March. Add some fun to your exercise routine - join the weekly line dance programs offered by the Town of Mississippi Mills!/ Wednesday in Almonte 1:30-2:30pm, Thursday in Pakenham 1:30-2:30 p.m. Review standard familiar dances, learn popular new dances, plus participate in local activities with other groups of line dancers. Welcome to all levels - beginners, novices, intermediates. Register with/the Recreation Department 613-256-1077x24, or call instructor Hyacinth at 613-623-0976.
Feb. 24. Fun Night for the Pakenham Curling Club is at 7:30 p.m. Held at the curling club, 172 Jessie St. Pakenham, cards and games are included. Contact Brenda 613-256-4418 for information. Everyone welcome.
March 17. The Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre (www.wocrc.ca) is offering a free Community Income Tax Clinic this year on Saturday, March 17 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at 2 MacNeil Court, Kanata, K2L 4H7, by appointment only. The programs' objective is to assist low-income earners, seniors, pensioners, people with disabilities, new Canadians, and others with a maximum household (gross) income of either $25,000 for individuals or $30,000 for families. This program is being offered by the Community Development Team in conjunction with volunteers from the Certified General Accountants of Ontario-Ottawa Chapter (www.cga-ontario.org). For more information or to make an appointment, call 613-591-3686 ext.750.
Every Wednesday. Playgroup - Parent run playgroup every Wednesday morning 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. at the Corkery Community Centre at 3447 Old Almonte Rd. Structured arts and crafts, play dough, playtime, songs, dancing and stretching as well as story time for ages 0-4.
Come and meet with other parents and caregivers in the area. Share ideas and advice, enjoy a complementary coffee or teas. Please bring your own nut-free snacks.
Each Monday: You are invited to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 616, West Carleton, 377 Allbirch Drive, Constance Bay. For cribbage at 1 p.m.
Are you a compulsive overeater? Is your food addiction affecting your life? Consider Overeaters Anonymous. Held at the West Carleton Community Complex. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Contact Catherine 613-832-5476.
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