PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
If you or someone in your family has a problem with gambling help is available. Gamblers Anonymous can provide help and hope. Call our 24 hour help line: 1-855-222-5542.
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Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, Thursdays, 8pm, Mt. Forest United Church (rear entrance). 175 Queen St. E. We can help.
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Mount Forest Al-Anon Group for families and friends of alcoholics, Wednesdays, 10am at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, side door.
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PTSD Peer Support Group in Guelph for corrections workers, emergency dispatchers, first responders, military and veterans. For info see our Project Trauma Support website.
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Free exercise and falls prevention classes (55+) every Monday and Thursday, 9:15 to 11:30am, Ebenezer United Church, Campbellville.
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Living with Loss, peer-led support group for adults (18+) grieving the death of a loved one. First Wednesday of every month, 7 to 9pm, Birmingham Retirement Community, Mount Forest. Free to attend. 519-603-0196 for more information.
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Spiritual youth, family and marriage counseling every Tuesday, 10am to 3pm, Knox Presbyterian Church Palmerston. Scheduled appointments necessary. Nick Pavel, 519-343- 3201.
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Al-Anon Courage to Grow, for family and friends of alcoholics, St. James Anglican Church, Fergus. Upstairs meeting room, every Thursday evening 7:30pm.
THURS. JUNE 13
Arthur Agricultural Society meeting, 7:30pm, Arthur Community Centre, lower hall. All welcome.
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Order of the Bear game club, Rockmosa Community Centre lower level. Open board game night every Thursday, 7pm.
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Fergus Legion weekly bingo, 7pm, hosted by the Fergus Legion Ladies Auxiliary. All welcome.
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Annual general meeting of the Mount Forest Museum and Archives, 2pm in the old post office on Main St. All welcome.
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Euchre, St. Mary RC Church, Mount Forest in the Murray Farwell Family Centre, 7:30pm. Doors open 7pm, $3 includes prizes and light lunch.
FRI. JUNE 14
Euchre night, St. John’s United in Belwood, 7:30pm.
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Youth drop-in nights, Grade 7 and up, Ebenezer United Church, Campbellville. Bring your friends for an evening of food, fun, games and time to just hangout.
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Canadian Cancer Society relay for life, 6 to 11pm, Guelph Lake Conservation Area.
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Red Chevron Club, Guelph entertainment, karaoke with John Mcglone, 8pm to 12am. No cover charge.
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Mapleton Custom Rodders annual show and shine, Moorefield Ball Park, registration 5 to 8pm, showing until 11pm. Food, Bavarian garden and live music. Proceeds to our community. Participants $10, spectators $3, kids under 12, free. 519-572-1493 or 519-803-7360.
SAT. JUNE 15
Guelph Brain Tumour walk, Riverside Park upper event space baseball diamonds. Registration 8:30am, walk begins 10:30am. Call for more information 1-800-265-5106.
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Red Chevron Club, Guelph, entertainment, Saturday matinee, Grey tones, 2 to 6pm.
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Guelph Legion, a new group The Range Riders playing in the lounge, 2 to 5pm. Donation would be appreciated at door.
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Drayton Youth Centre 20th anniversary celebration, 11am to 3pm, free thank you to the community event, puppet show, wagon rides, barbecue, reptile show, bouncy castle and more.
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Elora Legion Spring golf tournament, 18 holes, $60 person, dinner included, Belwood Golf Course, registration 11am,
tee-off 12pm.
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Woodland Springs Women’s Institute annual bake and yard sale, 7:30 to 11am, Mount Forest Fire Hall, 381 Main St. North.Lots of baking ready for Father’s Day and yard sale items.
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Damascus beef barbecue, Damascus Community Centre, 5 to 7pm, adults $15, child $6, preschool free. Takeout available. Call 519-848-2206, 519-848-3120 or 519-848-3246 for tickets.
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Tea in the Garden, Guelph Township Horticultural Society welcomes its Senior members and friends to tea in the Marion Brennan Enabling Garden, 2 to 4pm, 7368 Wellington Rd. 30.
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Rockwood Rocks music festival, 9am to 3pm, Rockmosa Park. Free live music accompanying Rockwood FC photo fun day, food by Rockwood Lions, face painting, craft vendors and more.
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Touch a truck, Harriston-Minto Fire Department, 111 George St., Harriston, Minto Arena, barbecue lunch, 11am to 2pm, bouncy castles, Lego games and more. 519-343-3735.
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Connect for Games, game night, new and classic boardgames, 6 to 8pm, Fergus sportsplex, Boardroom B.
SUN. JUNE 16
Summertime sacred under the stars, Arkell United Church garden, 7pm. 519-821-7623. Worship in a different style, a little less formal, a little more quiet, a little more lemonade, a little less morning. Bring a lawn chair. Held in church hall if rainy.
MON. JUNE 17
Fergus Legion euchre, 7:30pm, new players welcome.
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100 Women Who Care – Rural Wellington meeting, 7 to 8pm, Community Centre, Ball Avenue in Moorefield. Anyone interested is invited to attend. More information 519-505-3016.
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Elmira and District Horticultural Society meeting, 7:30 to 9pm, Trinity United Church, Elmira. Robert Pavlis “Designing Your Fall Garden.” Members free, non-members $2.
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Victoria Park Seniors Centre, poker walk for seniors month, 10:30am.
TUES. JUNE 18
Tuesday luncheon, Gale Presbyterian Church, 11:30am to 12:30pm. Cold ham, salads, bread, strawberry dessert, beverage, $12.
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Fergus Legion cribbage, 7pm, new players welcome.
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Fergus blood donor clinic, 2:30 to 7:30pm, Fergus sportsplex. Book online or call 1-888-2DONATE.
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Mini Flower show with music in the Garden by the The Fair Wind, 6:30pm, Guelph Township Horticultural Society, 7368 Wellington Rd. 30. Show entries 6 to 6:30pm. Strawberries, shortcake and ice cream refreshments.
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Grey Wellington Theatre Guild casting call, Knickers! A ‘Brief’ Comedy, 7pm, Harriston Town Hall Theatre. For more info (or if interested but unable to attend) call John at 519-338-2602.
WED. JUNE 19
Fergus Legion general meeting, 7:30pm, all members are encouraged to attend.
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Harriston and District Horticultural Society monthly meeting, 7:30pm, Harriston Seniors’ Centre. Guest Speaker Kim Delaney, “Seeds Matter,” door prizes and refreshments.
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Mount Forest Horticulture society meeting, 7pm, Mount Forest United Church basement, member flower show open for viewing. 519-509-6246.
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Arthur Legion general meeting, 7pm.
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Fergus Horticultural Society meeting, 7:30pm, Victoria Park Senior Centre. Speaker: Rodger Tschanz, “The University of Guelph Trial Garden Program.” Everyone welcome.
THURS. JUNE 20
Fergus Legion weekly bingo, 7pm, hosted by the Fergus Legion Ladies Auxiliary. All welcome.
FRI. JUNE 21
Strawberry festival (including full dinner) 4:30 to 7:30pm, $20, Ebenezer United Church, Campbellville.
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Arthur Legion wing night, 6 to 8pm, all you can eat, no takeout, $15.
SAT. JUNE 22
Elora legion dance, 7:30pm doors open, $12, Bill Beattie playing.
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Red Chevron Club Guelph entertainment, Saturday matinee, Radio Memories, 2 to 6pm.
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Guelph Legion jam session, 2 to 5pm. Donation at door.
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Fergus Fall Fair and Alma Optimist present the 3rd annual breakfast on the farm, 9am to 12pm, 6702 Wellington Road 7, breakfast and self guided tours of modern dairy farm with robotic milkers. $8 adults, $5 ages 5 to 12, 4 and under free.
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Cats Anonymous Rescue meet and greet, 1 to 4pm, volunteers will give tours of our cat shelter in Marsville, #063055 Dufferin County Rd. 3, East Garafraxa.
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Garage sale in support of Grandmother’s of the Grand, 8am, rain or shine, 7 Braeside Rd., Fergus.
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Guelph Humane Society garage sale fundraiser, 8am to 1pm, The Guelph Curling Club, if donating items, call 519-824-3091.
SUN. JUNE 23
5k/10k run in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph. 9am at Guelph Lake Conservation Area. Register online.
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Celebrate Sunrise, fundraiser at Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre. 12:30 to 4pm, lunch, demonstrations, live and silent auctions. Tickets $50. 519-837-0558 ext. 32.
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Fergus Horticultural Society garden tour, 12:30 to 4:30pm (rain or shine). Tour through five unique gardens in our community. Admission: food or money donation to the Food Bank.
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Euchre party, Sacred Heart Church, Kenilworth, 7:30pm. Admission $2.50, light lunch, door prize, 50/25/25 draw and penny table. Everyone welcome.
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Knox Conn Presbyterian Church’s 153rd anniversary service, 11am. Speaker: Rev. Scott Sinclair. Special music, lunch following service, 8015 Hwy 89, Conn.
MON. JUNE 24
Fergus Legion euchre, 7:30pm, new players welcome.
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Rockwood Presbyterian Church strawberry social and salad plate supper, 6pm, Rockmosa Hall, presold tickets only, adults $15, 6 to 12 $6, 5 and under free. 519-856-4891 or 519-856-9734.
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St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Hillsburgh annual strawberry supper, 2 sittings 5:30pm and 6:45pm. Takeout available between 5 and 7pm. Quarter chicken dinner $14, half $16. Kids 6 to 11 $8, 5 and under free. Helen or Ted 519 855 6597
TUES. JUNE 25
Fergus Legion cribbage, 7pm, new players welcome.
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Community seniors’ soup and sandwich lunch, noon sharp, Ebenezer United Church, Campbellville. Free will offering.
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Monticello United Church annual strawberry supper, 4:30 to 7pm, adults $15, kids 6 to 12 $5, #401247 Dufferin County Rd. 15, Grand Valley. Tickets at door.
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Alma Goldstone United Church garden party strawberry social, serving from 5 to 7pm, adults $15, kids $5, Alma Community Centre.
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Victoria Park Seniors Centre, strawberry social, 2pm, $7.
WED. JUNE 26
Taizé Service, St. James Anglican Church, 7pm, ecumenical service of song, prayer and meditation held in the beauty of candlelight. This month our theme is ‘Creativity.’
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The Grand Valley Horticultural Society (Garden Club) is presenting their early summer flower show, Trinity United Church, 7:30pm. Guest Speaker is Brenda Mitchell, “Gardens of Scotland.”
THURS. JUNE 27
Fergus Legion weekly bingo, 7pm, hosted by the Fergus Legion Ladies Auxiliary. All welcome.
FRI. JUNE 28
Ladies coffee hour, 9:30 to 11:30am, St. John’s Anglican Church, Rockwood. Last Friday of the month, 519 856-9211.
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All Saints community dinner, 6 to 7pm, All Saints Church Erin, dinner of cold ham, summer salads, drinks and dessert. No charge, free will offerings gratefully accepted.
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Clifford United Church annual fish fry dinner, 5 to 7:30pm, Clifford Community Hall. Fish supplied and cooked by Blue Mountain Catering. Adults $15, age 5 to 11 $6, under 4 free.
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Become Smart Serve certified for free, Smart Serve Workshop, 2nd Chance Employment Counselling, 9:15am to 3:30pm. Spaces limited, call to register 519-843-5513.
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Mount Forest Legion wing night, 5:30 to 7:30pm, all you can eat wings and Caesar salad, $15 adults, $10 for children under 8.
SAT. JUNE 29
Marsville Lions community breakfast, last Saturday of every month. Marsville Community Centre. $5/plate. 7:30 to 10am.
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Meeting to discuss a 50th class reunion for Arthur High School 1969 graduates. Lake Belwood, 519-747-9348 for more info.
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The Arthur Lions Club together with local Arthur Churches eat-in or drive through chicken barbecue, Arthur Community Centre, 4 to 6:30pm. Tickets $15 for a ½ barbecue chicken, baked potato, dinner roll, coleslaw and tart.
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Strawberry shortcake tea, 1 to 3pm, St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, Rockwood. Adults $7, children $5.
MON. JULY 1
Fergus Legion euchre, 7:30pm, new players welcome.
TUES. JULY 2
Fergus Legion cribbage, 7pm, new players welcome.
WED. JULY 3
Kids camp at Elora United Church, July 3 to 5, 9am to 12pm (early care 8:30am) For children finished JK to Grade 5. Register online or call Barb 519-846-2542.
THURS. JULY 4
Fergus Legion weekly bingo, 7pm, hosted by the Fergus Legion Ladies Auxiliary. All welcome.
SAT. JULY 6
Elmira and District Horticultural Society garden tour, 9am to 2pm, tickets $12, 519-580-7584.
SUN. JULY 7
Guelph Horticultural Society Garden Showcase Tour, rain or shine, 1 to 5:30pm. Tickets $10 for adults, children under 12 are free, no pets please.
MON. JULY 8
Fergus Legion euchre, 7:30pm, new players welcome.
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Arthur Community Vacation Bible Study, July 8 to 12, 9am to noon, ages 5 to 11, Arthur Pentecostal Assembly, 121 Charles St., Arthur. Info call Marilyn 519-848-3245.
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River of Life Int’l Fellowship roar summer camp, July 8 to 12, 9am to 12pm, 40 Margaret St. Guelph, first child in the family $30, additional children in same family $10 each. Single child $30. 519-827-1565.
TUES. JULY 9
Fergus Legion cribbage, 7pm, new players welcome.
THURS. JULY 11
Arthur Agricultural Society meeting, 7:30pm, Arthur Community Centre, lower hall. All welcome.
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Fergus Legion weekly bingo, 7pm, hosted by the Fergus Legion Ladies Auxiliary. All welcome.
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Palmerston blood donor clinic, 5 to 8pm, Palmerston Community Centre, book your appointment online or call 1-888-2DONATE.
SAT. JULY 13
Mount Forest Horticultural Society garden tour, 10am to 4pm, call for more information 519 -509-6246.
SUN. JULY 14
Historic Ellis Chapel afternoon service, 2:30pm, begins with congregational hymn sing; guest speaker, Peter van Oordt; special music, Marilyn Nugent; refreshments in the chapel garden following.
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Summertime sacred under the stars, Arkell United Church garden, 7pm. 519-821-7623. Worship in a different style, a little less formal, a little more quiet, a little more lemonade, a little less morning. Bring a lawn chair. Held in church hall if rainy.
MON. JULY 15
Fergus Legion euchre, 7:30pm, new players welcome.
TUES. JULY 16
Fergus Legion cribbage, 7pm, new players welcome.
THURS. JULY 18
Fergus Legion weekly bingo, 7pm, hosted by the Fergus Legion Ladies Auxiliary. All welcome.
SUN. JULY 21
Mount Carmel Cemetery memorial service, 2:30pm on the Cemetery grounds. The Service will be at St. John’s United Church, Belwood, if inclement weather prevails.
MON. JULY 22
Fergus Legion euchre, 7:30pm, new players welcome.
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Erin Village Alliance Church, Galactic Starveyors camp, July 22 to 26, 9am to 12pm daily, ages 5 to 12, $10 per child or $20 per family, 519-833-2931 for more information.
TUES. JULY 23
Fergus Legion cribbage, 7pm, new players welcome.
THURS. JULY 25
Fergus Legion weekly bingo, 7pm, hosted by the Fergus Legion Ladies Auxiliary. All welcome.
FRI. JULY 26
Alma Optimist beef barbecue, 5 to 7pm, Alma Community Centre.
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Upper Canada Two Cylinder Club John Deere Show, July 26 to 28, Grand Valley fair grounds. Daily parades, tractor pulls, food trucks, vendors and kids activities all weekend. Adults $8, kids 10 and under free. 519-941-2914.
SAT. JULY 27
Marsville Lions community breakfast, last Saturday of every month. Marsville Community Centre. $5/plate. 7:30 to 10am.
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Elora legion dance, 7:30pm doors open, $12, Country Versatiles playing.
MON. JULY 29
Fergus Legion euchre, 7:30pm, new players welcome.
TUES. JULY 30
Fergus Legion cribbage, 7pm, new players welcome.
THURS. AUG. 1
Fergus Legion weekly bingo, 7pm, hosted by the Fergus Legion Ladies Auxiliary. All welcome.
MON. AUG. 5
Fergus Legion euchre, 7:30pm, new players welcome.
TUES. AUG. 6
Fergus Legion cribbage, 7pm, new players welcome.
THURS. AUG. 8
Arthur Agricultural Society meeting, 7:30pm, Arthur Community Centre, lower hall. All welcome.
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Fergus Legion weekly bingo, 7pm, hosted by the Fergus Legion Ladies Auxiliary. All welcome.
SUN. AUG. 11
Summertime sacred under the stars, Arkell United Church garden, 7pm. 519-821-7623. Worship in a different style, a little less formal, a little more quiet, a little more lemonade, a little less morning. Bring a lawn chair. Held in church hall if rainy.
MON. AUG. 12
Fergus Legion euchre, 7:30pm, new players welcome.
TUES. AUG. 13
Fergus Legion cribbage, 7pm, new players welcome.
THURS. AUG. 15
Fergus Legion weekly bingo, 7pm, hosted by the Fergus Legion Ladies Auxiliary. All welcome.
SAT. AUG. 17
Aviation fun day, 10am to 4pm, Region of Waterloo International Airport, grab your walking shoes and explore the airport on foot at this free family event.
MON. AUG. 19
Fergus Legion euchre, 7:30pm, new players welcome.
TUES. AUG. 20
Fergus Legion cribbage, 7pm, new players welcome.
THURS. AUG. 22
Fergus Legion weekly bingo, 7pm, hosted by the Fergus Legion Ladies Auxiliary. All welcome.
MON. AUG. 26
Fergus Legion euchre, 7:30pm, new players welcome.
TUES. AUG. 27
Fergus Legion cribbage, 7pm, new players welcome.
THURS. AUG. 29
Fergus Legion weekly bingo, 7pm, hosted by the Fergus Legion Ladies Auxiliary. All welcome.
SAT. AUG. 31
Marsville Lions community breakfast, last Saturday of every month. Marsville Community Centre. $5/plate. 7:30 to 10am.
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Elora legion dance, 7:30pm doors open, $12, Best and Friends playing.
SAT. SEPT. 14
Alma Community country dance, 8pm to 12am, Alma Community Centre, $12.50, dance to Country Ways.
SUN. SEPT. 15
Summertime sacred under the stars, Arkell United Church garden, 7pm. 519-821-7623. Worship in a different style, a little less formal, a little more quiet, a little more lemonade, a little less morning. Bring a lawn chair. Held in church hall if rainy.
SAT. SEPT. 22
Sunrise Therapy Forest official opening, Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre. 2pm, sign unveiling, light refreshments, live music. Free admission. 519-837-0558 ext. 32.
TUES. SEPT. 24
Guelph Horticultural Society general meeting and mini flower show, 7:30pm, Dublin Street United Church, Guelph. Guest Speaker: Marion Jarvie “Late Summer and Fall Beauty.”
WED. SEPT. 25
Elora and Salem Horticultural Society meeting, 7:30pm, Elora Public Library. Dr. Larry Peterson, professor emeritus, University of Guelph, will present “The Fascinating Biology of Orchids.” Everyone welcome, light refreshments provided.
FRI. SEPT. 27
Alma Optimist beef barbecue, 5 to 7pm, Alma Community Centre.
SAT. SEPT. 28
Marsville Lions community breakfast, last Saturday of every month. Marsville Community Centre. $5/plate. 7:30 to 10am.
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Elora legion dance, 7:30pm doors open, $12, Sunrise playing.
SAT. OCT. 5
Vintage apron fashion show and luncheon in support of Trinity United Church, Acton Town Hall Centre, 19 Willow St. Tickets $25/each. Doors open at 11:30am, lunch at noon. Call Mary Ann, 519-853-1081 for info.
SAT. OCT. 12
Alma Community country dance, 8pm to 12am, Alma Community Centre, $12.50, dance to Country Versatiles.
SAT. OCT. 19
Elora legion dance, 7:30pm doors open, $12, Bill Beattie playing.
TUES. OCT. 22
Guelph Horticultural Society general meeting and mini flower show, 7:30pm, Dublin Street United Church, Guelph. Guest Speaker: Paul Zammit “Planning and Planting for All Seasons.”
WED. OCT. 23
Elora and Salem Horticultural Society meeting, 7:30pm, Elora Public Library, Conrad Wheildon, Erin’s Pumpkin Guy and member of Giant Vegetable Growers of Ontario and Guelph Wellington Master Gardeners, will speak to our group about growing giant vegetables. Everyone is welcome; light refreshments will be provided.
SAT. OCT. 26
Marsville Lions community breakfast, last Saturday of every month. Marsville Community Centre. $5/plate. 7:30 to 10am.
SAT. NOV. 9
Alma Community country dance, 8pm to 12am, Alma Community Centre, $12.50, dance to Bill Beattie.
TUES. NOV. 26
Guelph Horticultural Society annual holiday penny table, 7pm, Dublin Street United Church, Guelph. Guest Speaker: Michelle Goff “Outdoor Decorating for the Winter Season.”
WED. NOV. 27
Elora and Salem Horticultural Society, 7:30pm, Elora Public Library, retired Master Gardener Julia Kron will present “I’ll Take Mine on the Rocks.” Everyone is welcome; light refreshments will be provided.
FRI. NOV. 29
Alma Optimist beef barbecue, 5 to 7pm, Alma Community Centre.
SAT. NOV. 30
Marsville Lions community breakfast, last Saturday of every month. Marsville Community Centre. $5/plate. 7:30 to 10am.
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Elora legion dance, 7:30pm doors open, $12, Sunrise playing.
SAT. DEC. 31
Elora legion dance, 6pm doors open, $50, Best and Friends playing.
