Bracebridge

April 16: 2008 REGISTRATION for learn to row & return to row classes and year’s membership, 5:30 to 7 p.m., upstairs at Gagnon’s Independent Grocer, $275 per adult and $175 per youth.

April 17: SKATEPARK DESIGN WORKSHOP, 6 to 8 p.m. at Bracebridge Memorial Arena. Come help design your skatepark. Hosted by Town of Bracebridge with consultants LANDinc. and Spectrum Skatepark Creations.

April 21: CREATIVE ARTS FOR FUN AND DISCOVERY with Geraldine O’Meara, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Daphne’s Drop In, Women’s Resource Centre, 29 Manitoba St. Info: 646-2122.

April 24 through June 5: GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP 4 to 5:30 p.m. every Thursday at Bracebridge United Church. Share stories and learn about the phases of grief. Info: 645-5713.

April 22: General meeting of the BRACEBRIDGE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, 7:30 p.m. at the Bracebridge Seniors Centre, 54 Dominion St. Speaker Paul van Schyndel talks about Design and Practicalities of Planting Annuals. Refreshments, door prizes. Everyone welcome. Info: 645-9760/2086.

April 24: Muskoka-Parry Sound Master Gardeners present ACCESSORIZING YOUR GARDEN with speaker Frank Kershaw, 7:30 p.m. at Rene Caisse Memorial Theatre. Tickets $10 in advance or $12 at the door, available at Muskoka Natural Food Market in Bracebridge, Treasures and Trophies in Huntsville or Rene Caisse Theatre box office. Door prizes and a night of “getaway” gardening.

April 26: FUNDRAISING PLANT SALE at the library, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Beautify your gardens and support your local library.

Gravenhurst

April 18 & 19: RUMMAGE SALE at St. James Anglican Church, at the corner of Hotchkiss and John streets, 1 till 7 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. till noon on Saturday.

April 19: BENEFIT DANCE FOR CHLOE at the legion. Free admission and light buffet. Raffles will be held with all proceeds to the French family to ease financial burden so family can concentrate on Chloe’s recovery.

April 19 through 26: SILENT AUCTION at the Gravenhurst Salvation Army Thrift Store. Always at least 70 items to bid on. Auction closes at 3 p.m.

April 22: FREE TAX CLINIC, 10:30 a.m. to 4:10 p.m., at the library. Volunteers will prepare tax returns at no charge where incomes are $25,000 or less (no business returns). To register or for information call 687-3382.

April 30: JUVENILE DIABETES NIGHT AT BOSTON PIZZA, hosted by GRIFFIN LAMBERT of Bracebridge, 5 to 9 p.m. – 10 per cent of all sales goes to JDRF. For reservations call Boston Pizza, (705) 684-8024. Everyone welcome. For info on event, call Karen or Griffin, 646-2155.

Muskoka Lakes

Bala & Area

April 26: CRANBERRY FUN RUN hosted by Blissymbolics Learning Centre and Johnston’s Cranberry Marsh, featuring a 10-km trail run at 10 a.m., and a 5-km family trail walk at 10:05 a.m. Dogs on leashes are welcome.

Port Carling & Area

April 16: WINDERMERE UNITED CHURCH presents ‘over-the-moon’ desserts and ‘bright-as-the-sun’ music, 7 p.m. Adults $10, children 12 and under $3, preschoolers admitted free.

April 19: CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY LUNCHEON, 12 to 3 p.m. at the United Church in Port Carling. Come have lunch, visit with friends and make a donation.

April 19 & 20: Windermere & District Lions Club PANCAKE SOCIAL, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day at Bill Veitch’s sugar bush, Doherty Road, off Muskoka Rd. 4. Pancakes, sausages and maple syrup; coffee and tea available; juice provided for the children. Lots of picnic tables and heated shelter available.

April 26 & 27: Muskoka Lakes Milford Bay Firefighters’ PANCAKE AND SAUSAGE FESTIVAL at Milford Bay Community Centre, Beaumaris Road off Hwy. 118, $5 per child, $8 per adult or $10 per family.

Huntsville & Area

April 21: Volunteer meeting of HABITAT FOR HUMANITY MUSKOKA, 7 p.m. at Trinity United Church, Main St. East. Help us build a house this summer!

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.