Bracebridge

Dec. 12: CHRISTMAS CRAFT NIGHT, 5 to 9 p.m. at Monsignor Michael O’Leary School. Visit with Santa Claus, fun kid’s craft tables, local artists/crafters/vendors, plus pizza, popcorn, pop and water for sale. Children $5, adults $2 or $14 per family. Info: 645-7246.

Dec. 17: HOLIDAY PARTY CELEBRATION, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Daphne’s Drop In, Women’s Resource Centre, 29 Manitoba St. Info: 646-2122.

Dec. 18: BLOOD DONOR CLINIC, 1 to 7:30 p.m. at Bracebridge Sportsplex. Call 1-888-2-DONATE. You can brighten more lives this holiday season when you donate with a friend.

Dec. 21: SERVICE OF LIGHT AND HOPE, 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 541 Cedar Lane. A service for those who are hurting, wherever you are in the journey of grief. Regardless of your faith perspective, you are welcome.

Dec: 24: CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE, 7 p.m. at Muskoka Falls United Church with Rev. Bill Sherwin. All are welcome.

Dec. 31: LEGION NEW YEAR’S EVE, with entertainment by Steeling Time. Doors open at 8 p.m., music starts at 9 p.m. Midnight buffet, glass of champagne. Tickets $25 per person.

Gravenhurst

Dec. 17: SEVERN BRIDGE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE MEETING. New members welcome. Info: Janine 689-4709.

Dec 31: NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE, at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 302. Live band featuring classic rock, blues and soul. Tickets $20 each, available at the legion and Bracebridge Yamaha. Light buffet, party favours and free shuttle service within 10 km.

Port Carling & Area

Dec. 14: FISH & CHIPS, every Friday at the Port Carling legion, 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 14: A DRAMATIC READING OF CHARLES DICKENS’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL, 7 p.m. at Port Carling Community Centre. Adults $10, students $5. Proceeds to Kaleidoscope Arts in Education program. Info: 765-1048.

Dec. 16: CHRISTMAS IN STORY AND SONG, 7 p.m. at Windermere United Church. All are welcome to attend.

Huntsville & Area

Dec 14, 15 and 16: IMAGINE, a Christmas production, Faith Baptist Church, Huntsville. Free admission. A great time out for the whole family.

Special Notice
Register now for the TAYLOR CUP POND HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP, a three-day round robin, 4-0n-4 pond hockey tournament to raise funds for The Princess Margaret Hospital Cancer Research Fund, Feb. 1 to 3, 2008 at Bayview-Wildwood Resort on Sparrow Lake. Registration deadline Dec. 15, $400 per team, first come, first served up to 36 teams (only 10 spots left). www.taylorcup.ca.

If your organization is planning a community event or fundraiser, submit your information to us at examnews@muskoka.com.