Bracebridge

Feb. 15 through April: KARAOKE CONTEST, $1000 first prize. Qualifying rounds 10 to 11 p.m. every Friday and Saturday at the Purple Pig. Registration $5 per singer. Bring your friends – singers qualify by crowd response.

Feb. 19: BLOOD DONOR CLINIC, 1 to 7:30 p.m. at Bracebridge Sportsplex, 110 Clearbrook Trail.

Feb. 19: BUDGETING FOR HOME OWNERSHIP: an informative evening seminar for home buyers. Get the financial knowledge you need to buy your new home. At TD Canada Trust, Bracebridge, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Info: Jacqui Semkow, 646-4238 or semkoj@td.com.

Feb: 23: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS walk-through-and-question day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 995 Taylor Rd. Information on first aid, water and disease prevention, a 72-hour emergency kit and more. Info: Karen MacNaughtan, 645-8586.

Gravenhurst

Feb. 13 through April: KARAOKE CONTEST, $1000 first prize. Qualifying rounds 10 to 11 p.m. every Wednesday and Thursday at KJ’s Albion. Registration $5 per singer. Bring your friends – singers qualify by crowd response.

Feb. 14: DABBER BINGO, every Thursday at the legion. Doors open at 6 p.m., games start at 7 p.m.

Feb. 15: TGIF ROAST BEEF DINNER at the legion, 6 p.m., $9 per person.

Feb. 15-17: 3-ON-3 POND HOCKEY TOURNAMENT at Boston Pizza. Muskoka Wharf. Proceeds support the YWCA of Muskoka. For information or to register a team, contact Rob Carleton at (705) 345-1986.

Feb. 17: SKOKIE MIXED DARTS TOURNAMENT at the legion, $40 per team, 9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. start.

Feb. 21: COMMUNITY PUBLIC MEETING, 7 p.m. at the Gravenhurst Public Library, to discuss heritage in Gravenhurst and how it can be preserved and promoted. Info: Laurie Wallis, 687-8849.

Feb. 23: SNOWARAMA for Easter Seals Kids. Registration at 10 a.m. Snowmobile staging area across from Boston Pizza. Complimentary coffee, hot chocolate, tea and breakfast pizza. Info: Snowcrest Riders, 687-7921.

Special Notice: FEBRUARY IS HEART MONTH. Canvassers, with official badge and kit, will be going door to door. Please give generously. If you could help by covering a canvassing route, call Pat Brownlee, 687-3803.

Bala & Area

Feb. 13: The North Muskoka Lightning midget team invites you to the BRITISH INVASION! The Lightning is hosting a select team from England at the Bala Community Centre at 6 p.m. Come out for an exciting hockey game, puck toss and more. Gate fee is $2. Bring the family and cheer on the Lightning!

Feb. 14: Trinity-St. Alban’s invites you to Warm Your Heart on Valentine’s Day, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with a CHILI LUNCH, with bread/rolls, dessert, coffee or tea, in the Parish Hall. Proceeds provide free public skating at the Bala Arena on Sunday(s) during the March break.

SPECIAL NOTICE: Join the Bala Cranberry Festival as MARKET PLACE DIRECTOR, to organize the outdoor vendors and assist in the decisions affecting the festival. Call festival chair Anne Snowdon, 762-4171.

Port Carling & Area

Feb. 15: FISH & CHIPS, every Friday at the Port Carling legion, 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 13: VALENTINE LUNCH at the Raymond Community Hall, 12 to 2 p.m. Soup and sandwiches, $5. Proceeds to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Everyone welcome.

Feb. 13: RECOVERY INT., a self-help group offering a method to control anxiety, fears, nervous symptoms, anger, insecurity, jealousy, hopelessness. Meets every Wednesday, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Windermere United Church. Everyone welcome. Call June at 769-3515 or Maureen at 769-3882.

Feb. 20: Port Carling Communities in Bloom ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, 7 p.m. at Port Carling Community Centre.

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