Bracebridge
Feb. 27: LEO’S SPAGHETTI DINNER, 5 to 7 p.m. at the Lions Hall, Fraserburg Road. Come enjoy spaghetti, salad, bread and a sweet — all for $7 per person.
Feb. 29 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.
March 2: Milford Bay Community Club SPAGHETTI DINNER, 5 to 7 p.m. the community centre. Adults $8, and children $5. Free bingo to follow. Come out and see your neighbours and get rid of those winter blues. Any proceeds go toward future community events.
March 3: COLOURS FOR HOME with Anne Marie Childs, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Daphne’s Drop In, Women’s Resource Centre, 29 Manitoba St. Info: 646-2122.
March 4: St. Dominic Catholic Secondary School DINNER THEATRE, 6:30 p.m. The student actors serve dinner at 6:30 p.m., followed by the feature presentation “The Swimmer” by Xavier Hogan. This production received awards for sound and directing at the annual Sears Drama Festival. All funds raised go toward next year’s entry into the drama festival.
March 4: SPIRIT CAFÉ, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at The Muskoka Bean, Manitoba St. at Taylor Rd. Good company, refreshment and open-minded discussion on issues of faith, meaning and life’s big questions. Topic: Coincidence or Holy incidence — How do we view the events of our lives as being in or out of sync with the workings of the Spirit?
March 5: SOUP KETTLE, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Bracebridge United Church auditorium. Everything is homemade.
March 5: Meeting of THE CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN - MUSKOKA, 1 p.m. at Bracebridge United Church, Dominion Street.
March 6: BRACEBRIDGE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETING, 7 p.m. at Monck Public School. Info: 645-4223.
March 7: WORLD DAY OF PRAYER ECUMENICAL SERVICE, 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 541 Cedar Lane. Prepared by the women of Guyana, see how God’s wisdom provides new understanding.
Gravenhurst
Feb. 27 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. 28: DAUBER BINGO, every Thursday at the legion. Doors open at 6 p.m., games start at 7 p.m.
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.
March 4: LIVING AND WORKING IN DARFUR, SUDAN with Nancy Osborne, 7 p.m. at Gravenhurst Public Library. Free admission. Info: 687-3382.
March 8 through March 15: Gravenhurst Salvation Army Thrift Store MONTHLY SILENT AUCTION, with 70 items to bid on. Auction closes on March 15 at 3 p.m. sharp!
March 8: Parker/Wells Ladies Darts Tournament at the legion, $40 per team. Sign-in closes at 10:30 a.m.
March 11: CRUISING GEORGIAN BAY with Leslie and Peter Terry, 7 p.m. at Gravenhurst Public Library. Free admission. Info: 687-3382.
March 11: 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, Gravenhurst, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Info: Jacqui Semkow, 646-4238 or semkoj@td.com.
Port Carling & Area
Feb. 29: FISH & CHIPS, every Friday at the Port Carling legion, 5:30 p.m.
March 1: Port Carling Figure Skating Club presents IT’S A SMALL WORLD, 6:30 p.m. at the Port Carling Arena. Come out and enjoy a musical adventure around the world.
Baysville
Feb. 29: WE REMEMBER BENEFIT, in memory of Derek Genereux, Norm MacDonald and Leslie Newman, 6:30 p.m. at Baysville Community Centre. Buffet dinner, live entertainment, silent auction and games. Tickets $20, available at Country Charm Gas & Grocery, Wendigo Bar & Grill, Baysville Pavilion, Emaulkabees in Bracebridge, Huntsville Legion.
If your organization is planning a community event or fundraiser, submit your information to us at examnews@muskoka.com.
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