* The Wellington Advertiser is doing our best to relay timely cancellations during these uncertain times. Please ensure you check with event organizers before attending any of the events listed below. If you know of any cancellations that aren’t reflected on this page, please do not hesitate to contact us *
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. 905-854-2423.
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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.
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CMHA Waterloo Wellington presents anxiety, depression and hope peer support, Thursdays, 10:30 to 11:30am, Fergus office, Fridays, 2 to 3pm, Mount Forest office. A regular opportunity to talk about our walk with depression and anxiety.
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New Fresh Start Al-Anon Family Group meets Monday mornings, 10 to 11am, at St. James Anglican Church in the upstairs meeting room.
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CMHA Waterloo Wellington addiction and recovery support, Thursdays, 9:30 to 10:30am, CMHA Office, 234 St. Patrick St. East, Fergus. No registration or fees required.
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CMHA Waterloo Wellington weekly workbook-based group will help you to learn how to use self-compassion in your mental health or addiction journey. No registration or fees required. Fridays 1 to 2pm, Mount Forest office.
SUN. MAY 24
CANCELLED – Rockwood and District Lions Club 41st annual pancake breakfast, 8am to 1pm, Rockmosa Community Centre. Adults $8, kids 12 and under $5, preschoolers free. Tickets at door.
TUES. MAY 26
CANCELLED – Guelph Horticultural Society general meeting and mini flower show, 7:30pm, Dublin Street United Church, Guelph.
WED. MAY 27
CANCELLED – Taizé service, St. James Anglican Church, Fergus, 7pm. Join us for an ecumenical service of song, prayer and meditation held in the beauty of candlelight. All welcome.
FRI. MAY 29
CANCELLED – Alma Optimist beef barbecue.
SAT. MAY 30
CANCELLED – Marsville Lions community breakfast, 7:30 to 10am, Marsville Hall, $7, last Saturday of each month.
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CANCELLED – Friendship Gardens perennial plant sale, 8:30 to 11am, Headwaters Health Care Centre.
MON. JUNE 1
Louise Marshall Hospital Auxiliary monthly meeting, 1:30pm, Strathcona LTC, Mount Forest. Looking for new members.
FRI. JUNE 5
Guelph Optimist Club roast beef dinner, 5 to 7pm, Trinity United Church, Guelph. Adults $18, kids 6 to 12 $9, 5 and under free. Reserve your tickets and save $3 for each one. 519-821-2747.
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Fergus Legion wings, frings and trivial things, 6:30pm, $25 pp gets your team of four each a chicken wing dinner and a chance at trivia supremacy. Tickets at the Legion.
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Guelph Horticultural Society tour of St. Ignatious Old Growth Forest Project, 10am. See online for details.
SAT. JUNE 6
Community breakfast, Three Willows United Church, 8 to 10am, eggs, bacon or sausage, a pancake, toast and tea or coffee, $5. All are welcome.
TUES JUNE 9
CANCELLED – Royal City Quilters’ Guild monthly meeting. Check website for online meeting.
THURS. JUNE 11
Arthur Agricultural Society meeting, Arthur Community Centre lower hall, 7:30pm. All welcome.
SAT. JUNE 13
Arthur United Church community games night, 6:30pm. Board games and family fun. All welcome. 519-848-2022 for more info.
WED. JUNE 24
Taizé service, St. James Anglican Church, Fergus, 7pm. Join us for an ecumenical service of song, prayer and meditation held in the beauty of candlelight. All welcome.
SAT. JUNE 27
Marsville Lions community breakfast, 7:30 to 10am, Marsville Hall, $7, last Saturday of each month.
SAT. JULY 4
Community breakfast, Three Willows United Church, 8 to 10am, eggs, bacon or sausage, a pancake, toast and tea or coffee, $5. All are welcome.
MON. JULY 6
Louise Marshall Hospital Auxiliary monthly meeting, 1:30pm, Strathcona LTC, Mount Forest. Looking for new members.
THURS. JULY 9
Arthur Agricultural Society meeting, Arthur Community Centre lower hall, 7:30pm. All welcome.
SUN. JULY 12
CANCELLED – Guelph Horticultural Society’s garden showcase tour.
SAT. JULY 25
Marsville Lions community breakfast, 7:30 to 10am, Marsville Hall, $7, last Saturday of each month.
FRI. JULY 31
Alma Optimist beef barbecue, 5 to 7pm, Alma Community Center. Tickets at the door. Adults $15, kids $5, under school age free.
SAT. AUG. 1
Community breakfast, Three Willows United Church, 8 to 10am, eggs, bacon or sausage, a pancake, toast and tea or coffee, $5. All are welcome.
TUES. AUG. 4
Louise Marshall Hospital Auxiliary monthly meeting, 1:30pm, Strathcona LTC, Mount Forest. Looking for new members.
THURS. AUG. 13
Arthur Agricultural Society meeting, Arthur Community Centre lower hall, 7:30pm. All welcome.
SAT. AUG. 29
Marsville Lions community breakfast, 7:30 to 10am, Marsville Hall, $7, last Saturday of each month.
FRI. SEPT. 4
Guelph Optimist Club roast beef dinner, 5 to 7pm, Trinity United Church, Guelph. Adults $18, kids 6 to 12 $9, 5 and under free. Reserve your tickets and save $3 for each one. 519-821-2747.
SAT. SEPT. 5
Community breakfast, Three Willows United Church, 8 to 10am, eggs, bacon or sausage, a pancake, toast and tea or coffee, $5. All are welcome.
TUES. SEPT. 8
Louise Marshall Hospital Auxiliary monthly meeting, 1:30pm, Strathcona LTC, Mount Forest. Looking for new members.
WED. SEPT. 23
Taizé service, St. James Anglican Church, Fergus, 7pm. Join us for an ecumenical service of song, prayer and meditation held in the beauty of candlelight. All welcome.
FRI. SEPT. 25
Alma Optimist beef barbecue, 5 to 7pm, Alma Community Center. Tickets at the door. Adults $15, kids $5, under school age free.
SAT. SEPT. 26
Marsville Lions community breakfast, 7:30 to 10am, Marsville Hall, $7, last Saturday of each month.
MON. OCT. 5
Louise Marshall Hospital Auxiliary monthly meeting, 1:30pm, Strathcona LTC, Mount Forest. Looking for new members.
FRI. OCT. 9
Guelph Optimist Club roast beef dinner, 5 to 7pm, Trinity United Church, Guelph. Adults $18, kids 6 to 12 $9, 5 and under free. Reserve your tickets and save $3 for each one. 519-821-2747.
WED. OCT. 28
Taizé service, St. James Anglican Church, Fergus, 7pm. Join us for an ecumenical service of song, prayer and meditation held in the beauty of candlelight. All welcome.
SAT. OCT. 31
Marsville Lions community breakfast, 7:30 to 10am, Marsville Hall, $7, last Saturday of each month.
MON. NOV. 2
Louise Marshall Hospital Auxiliary monthly meeting, 1:30pm, Strathcona LTC, Mount Forest. Looking for new members.
FRI. NOV. 6
Guelph Optimist Club roast beef dinner, 5 to 7pm, Trinity United Church, Guelph. Adults $18, kids 6 to 12 $9, 5 and under free. Reserve your tickets and save $3 for each one. 519-821-2747.
WED. NOV. 25
Taizé service, St. James Anglican Church, Fergus, 7pm. Join us for an ecumenical service of song, prayer and meditation held in the beauty of candlelight. All welcome.
FRI. NOV. 27
Alma Optimist beef barbecue, 5 to 7pm, Alma Community Center. Tickets at the door. Adults $15, kids $5, under school age free.
SAT. NOV. 28
Marsville Lions community breakfast, 7:30 to 10am, Marsville Hall, $7, last Saturday of each month.
FRI. DEC. 4
Guelph Optimist Club roast beef dinner, 5 to 7pm, Trinity United Church, Guelph. Adults $18, kids 6 to 12 $9, 5 and under free. Reserve your tickets and save $3 for each one. 519-821-2747.
MON. DEC. 7
Louise Marshall Hospital Auxiliary monthly meeting, 1:30pm, Strathcona LTC, Mount Forest. Looking for new members.
WED. DEC. 23
Taizé service, St. James Anglican Church, Fergus, 7pm. Join us for an ecumenical service of song, prayer and meditation held in the beauty of candlelight. All welcome.