Bracebridge

April 2: The CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN – MUSKOKA meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in Bracebridge United Church. Info: 687-2157.

April 2: MUSKOKA STAMP CLUB meets at 7:30 p.m. in the library of Bracebridge Public School. Members welcome newcomers interested in all aspects of philately. Info: 645-3330.

April 3: SPIRIT CAFÉ, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at The Muskoka Bean, Manitoba St. at Taylor Rd. Monthly gathering for good company, refreshment and lively open-minded discussion on issues of faith, meaning and life’s big questions. Topic: What is your world view or story that frames your view of life?

April 4 & 5: KARAOKE CONTEST, $1000 first prize. Qualifying rounds 10 to 11 p.m. every Friday and Saturday at the Purple Pig. Registration $5 per singer.

April 7: BOUNDARIES AND SELF CARE with Kim Irving-Albano, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Daphne’s Drop In, Women’s Resource Centre, 29 Manitoba St. Info: 646-2122

April 10: BRACEBRIDGE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY board of directors meeting, 7 p.m. at Monck Public School. Info: 645-4223.

April 13: MUSKOKA SUPER CITIES WALK FOR MS, 5-km and 10-km walking routes through Bracebridge. Starts at 10 a.m. at Monck Public School. Walk Day check-in 8:30 to 10 a.m.

Gravenhurst

April 2 & 3: 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.

April 3: INTERACTIVE WORK­SHOP ABOUT STRESS: what is it, what we can learn from it, and how to transform it, with Dr. Barbara Cowan, ND. Learn stress reduction techniques. Hosted by Ryde Community Co-op, 10 a.m. till noon at 1624 Barkway Rd., $10 per person, includes lunch. To attend, call Katriina 687-0843.

April 4: FREE DINNER & A VIRTUAL TRIP TO BURKINO FASO, AFRICA, 6 to 9 p.m. at Gravenhurst Baptist Church. Good food, skits, music & more. Freewill offering for medical equipment for Kathy and Mike Steinborn to take to Africa. RSVP 687-4778.

April 4-6: MUSKOKA LIFE SHOW at Gravenhurst Cen­tennial Centre. Home and outdoor living show featuring over 100 exhibitors. Friday 5 to 9 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: Jody Somerville, 687-6774, ext. 27.

April 5: YWCA GIRLZ UNPLUGGED CONFERENCE, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Trinity United Church. For girls aged 9 to 14. Includes drama activities, yoga, cool crafts, healthy snacks and more. Registration $25. Info: 645-9827.

April 10: PANCAKE SUPPER at Ramona Hall (3 miles east of Washago on Fairgrounds Rd.), 5 to 7 p.m. All you can eat for $6.50 per person. Presented by Ramona Agricultural society. Proceeds to Ramara Twp. Fire Department.

April 11: Knox Presbyterian Church SPRING CASSEROLE LUNCH, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., $5.50 adults, $3 per child. Includes beverage and dessert.

Bala & Area

April 10: Free seminar on PREPARING YOUR GARDENS FOR SPRING, 10 a.m. at Bala United Church. Brought to you by the Bala Garden Centre, with guest speaker Yvette Garber. Refreshments supplied. Prizes and gifts to be won. Donations to the Bala United Church accepted.

Port Carling & Area

April 5: CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY LUNCHEON, 12 to 3 p.m. at the Milford Bay Community Centre. Come have lunch, visit with friends and make a donation.

April 9: 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.

Special notice
Canadian Red Cross needs TRANSPORTATION DRIVERS. Flexible basis: choose your own schedule and hours. $0.32/km reimbursement provided. Contact Christy Skelly, 721-3313 ext. 277; 1-800-387-2251; christy.skelly@redcross.ca.

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