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Ottawa Senators Present:
Ottawa Valley Night

Saturday, March 10th, 2012 vs. Buffalo Sabres

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The Township of Horton Present:

The 2nd Annual Trivia Challenge

Saturday, April 28, 2012.

Starts at 7:00 PM, Doors and Bar open at 6 PM.

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Art in the Valley 2012 Present:

Annual Juried Art Show

April 27 to May 30, 2012. Entry deadline March 23, 2012.

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February 2012

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• Renfrew and District Christian School annual fundraising roast beef dinner and silent auction 6:30 p.m. at Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church, Renfrew. Well-known Ottawa Valley author and storyteller Mary Cook will speak on the topic Joy of Memories. For tickets and reservations call 613-432-6554.

• Dance to the music of the Brysonnaires from 8 p.m. until midnight at the Horton Community Centre. Tickets $8 in advance; $10 at the door.

• Renfrew Silver Seniors Valentines dinner and dance at the Renfrew Legion. Happy hour 5 p.m. Dinner 6 p.m. Music by the Valley Ramblers 7 to 10 p.m. Call Pat for tickets at 613-649-2756.

• Taste of Europe evening at Coco Jarry’s. Dinner will be complimented with musical performance featuring Ron Lavigne, Marie Brydges and young violinist Emma March. The cost is $30 per person, with 50 per cent of the ticket price going to support Call to Action, Digital Mammography Fund at RVH. Call 613-432-3310 to reserve.

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• Renfrew and Area United Way Advisory Committee Hockey Day in Canada Breakfast at the Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre, Renfrew. Proceeds to the Renfrew and District Food Bank to assist them in helping some of the most vulnerable in the community. Cost: by donation.

• DACA Winter Carnival. Breakfast at 8 a.m., pancakes and eggs and bacon. Sleigh rides 9-11 a.m., Mad Scientist 11 a.m. to noon, followed by kids and adult games. Spaghetti supper 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Note: No DACA sweetheart bingo is scheduled for Feb. 12.

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• Free diabetes risk screening by registered nurse Susan Crigger and registered dietitian Julia Reddy of the Diabetes Outreach Program of Renfrew County at the Eganville and District Seniors Centre, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

• Employ-Ability positive communication skills workshop from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Call 613-735-4586 for more information.

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•Take your sweetheart out to a spaghetti supper for Valentine’s Day at the GEM Hall at Groves Park Lodge from 5 to 7 p.m. Only $9 for spaghetti, salad, bun, dessert, coffee or tea. Take-out available. Advance orders appreciated. All proceeds to the Residents’ Fund. Call 613-432-5823, ext. 113.

• Employment Networks WHMIS Certificate workshop: 1-4 p.m. Get the information needed to work safely with controlled products in your workplace. Call 613-432-3424 to register.

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• Blood donor clinic at the Royal Canadian Legion Renfrew branch 148 hall from 2 to 8 p.m. Sponsored by Mackay Manor. 1-888-2DONATE for an appointment.

• Employment Networks Acing the Interview workshop: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Land that job. Get tips and techniques to prepare, practise and answer those difficult questions. Call 613-432-3424 to register.

• Games night at the Renfrew Recreation Centre from 6 to 8 p.m. for an evening of games with family and friends. Bring your own games or play ours. Snacks.

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• Renfrew and Area Seniors Home Support Dessert with Mary Cook, sponsored by Ron and Marilyn Leclaire at 1:30 p.m. in the Kirk Hall at the Renfrew Presbyterian Church. Cost $10. Tickets at Renfrew Seniors Home Support 613-432-7691 or Aikenhead’s Drug Store. Please purchase tickets before Monday, Feb. 13.

• The Renfrew County Fiddlers’ Association monthly dance from 8 to midnight at the Renfrew Legion. Admission $6. Light lunch at 11 p.m., all welcome.

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• Calling all Djembes V with Catherine Veilleux at Renfrew Recreation Centre. Intermediate workshop 9:30 a.m., beginners workshop 1:30 p.m. Cost $40 single workshop or $75 for the day. Call Jenn Foley at jennifoley@gmail.com or 613-281-2881.

• Northcote Fun Day: Breakfast 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., snowmobile poker run registration 9:30 to 11 a.m. Afternoon events start at 1 p.m. with children’s games, log sawing, nail hammering, skating and hockey. Euchre 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Auction and ticket draw 8:30 p.m. Free

• Arnprior and McNab/Braeside Archives’ AGM, Arnprior Public Library at 1 p.m. Guest speaker, Andrew Horrall, will share his experiences working as archivist at the NATO headquarters in Belgium. Open house and refreshments. Free.

• Ottawa Valley Music Festival choral workshop, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Trinity St. Andrew’s United Church with guest conductor Giselle Fletcher. Workshop fee is $15. All singers welcome. For information call Sue Reynolds, 613-623-5822.

• Stomp ‘Ur Feet with Parish at Renfrew Public Library Children’s Department for ages 2 to 8 from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Experience musical instruments from around the world and enjoy sing-a-longs and songs with Parish. Call 613-432-8151, ext. 5 or e-mail sklinck@renfrew.library.on.ca to let them know you’re coming.

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• DACA breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Adults $7, kids $5.

• Praise Night, 7:30 p.m. at Grace United Church, Cobden. Guest entertainers include Ralph Verch, C.C.M., Bea Richardson & Rob McKenzie. Fellowship and light lunch following the service. All welcome.

• Sunday Afternoon Curling at the Renfrew Curling Rink. All would-be curlers and curlers are invited to an afternoon of instruction and play in a friendly, fun and supportive atmosphere. A great opportunity to try curling and all equipment is provided from 1 to 3 p.m. For further information contact Phil Marcella at 613-432-5182 or phil@gillin.ca.

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• Kids Corp will be hosting a family fun day and lunch fundraiser at the Horton Community Centre from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The rink will be open for a family fun skate from noon to 2 p.m. Lunch will include chili and a bun or hot dog, drinks and as assortment of goodies for $5 per person. Children two years and younger are free. All are welcome.

• Knowledge Cafe in Eganville on gardening. Question and answer session in a fun cafe setting with a panel of experienced gardeners from the Eganville Horticultural Society, 7:30 p.m., St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Eganville.

• Family Day skate at Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sponsored by Renfrew Metro. A second session, sponsored by Family and Children’s Services of Renfrew County runs from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

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• Dances of Universal Peace with Patricia Tamosetis, third Tuesday of the month at Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church from 7 to 9 p.m. Freewill donation. Felicite Stairs 613-432-5583 or Debi Virtue 613-432-0908.

• Free diabetes risk screening by registered nurse Susan Crigger and registered dietitian Julia Reddy of the Diabetes Outreach Program of Renfrew County at St. Joseph’s Catholic High School in Renfrew 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

• Pancake supper at St. Paul’s Anglican Church hall, Cobden from 4 to 7 p.m. Adults $8, children 12 and under, $3. Includes baked beans, sausages, vegetables and more.

• Shrove Tuesday pancake and sausage supper, 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church. Goodwill offering at the door. All proceeds to the Christian Education Fund. For more information, David Forrest at 613-432-8656 or Gump195828@hotmail.com.

• St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Renfrew is hosting a pancake supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Cost $5 per person.

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• Employment Networks Funded Programs workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. Learn about Training, self-employment and job search programs. Call 613-432-3424.

• Yaki performs his very own original children’s songs at Kids Corp in the Renfrew Armouries from 10 to 11 a.m. He is sure to make you sing, laugh and dance. Free entry with donation to food bank. Doors open at 9 a.m.

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• Renfrew Silver Seniors noon luncheon and general meeting at the Renfrew Legion.

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• The Township of Greater Madawaska and the Calabogie Recreation Committee presents the Calabogie Blizzard Carnival Feb 24, 25, 26. Winter Fun for the whole family. Tobogganing, youth dance, fishing derby, public skating, chilli cook-off, hockey skills competition and so much more. For events schedule, go to www.townshipofgreatermadawaska.com.

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• Horton Winter Carnival at the community centre. Starts with an old-fashioned breakfast 8 to 10:30 a.m. Cost $6 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under.

• Spaghetti Night at Haley United Church, 4 to 6:30 p.m. Spaghetti and homemade meat sauce, salad, bun and dessert. Adults $8, kids 5 to 12 $5, under five free.

• Whitewater Historical Society Heritage Writing Contest, topic War of 1812. In 1,000 words or less explain how the war played a role in Canada’s future. Two categories: up to 15 years, and 16 and older. Prizes. Send entries to Muriel Buttle, Box 62, Cobden, Ont., KOJ 1KO or Hazel Hawthorn, RR1, 3574 Queens Line Rd. Foresters Falls, Ont., KOJ 1VO by Feb. 21. Presentation of winning entries in the Foresters Falls fire hall Feb. 25 at 2 p.m.

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