Bracebridge

Feb. 22 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: 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.

Feb. 25: GRIEF AND LOSS with Sandra Winspear, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Daphne’s Drop In, Women’s Resource Centre, 29 Manitoba St. Info: 646-2122.

Feb. 26: General meeting of BRACEBRIDGE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, 7:30 p.m. at the Bracebridge Seniors Centre, 54 Dominion St. “Dung Dynasty” - Ursula Uest will present information on worms and composting. Refreshments, door prizes. Everyone welcome. Info: 645-9760/2086.

March 5: Meeting of THE CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN - MUSKOKA, 1 p.m. at Bracebridge United Church, Dominion Street.

Gravenhurst

Feb. 20 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. 21: DABBER BINGO, every Thursday at the legion. Doors open at 6 p.m., games start at 7 p.m.

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.

Feb. 27-29: BOOK FAIR in the library at Muskoka Beechgrove Public School, Feb. 27 & 28, 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Feb. 29, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Feb. 29: SPAGHETTI DINNER at Knox Presbyterian Church, 315 Muskoka Rd. North. Sittings at 5 and 6:30 p.m. Cost $8 adults, $4 for children aged 4-8. For tickets, call Wendy, 687-3929.

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

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

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

Volunteers needed!
The Canadian Diabetes Association is looking for outgoing people in Muskoka, who enjoy public speaking, to present prepared presentations to groups such as service clubs, church groups, etc. If you are interested, call Sharon Marshall at (705) 737-3611 ext. 22.

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