THIS WEEKEND
Fri., Feb. 21: Oak Ridges Trail Association Hike, 9:30 a.m. Walker Woods West. 10 km; fast; 2 hrs; hilly loop hike. Icers will be needed. Meet at parking lot on east side of Conc. 6, 2 km south of Durham Rd. 21 at Albright Rd. Contact: Joan Taylor 905-477-2161.
Sat., Feb. 22: Oak Ridges Trail Association Hike, 7 a.m. Al Shaw. 5+km; moderate pace, 1 hr. hike. You may need icers. Meet at roadside parking on west side of Uxbridge Conc. 6, 1.5 km south of Durham Rd. 21. Contact: Joan Taylor 905-477-2161
Fri., Feb. 21 & Sat., Feb. 22: Wedding Belles Bridal/Formal Wear Sale. 20 Bascom St., upper level. Fri., 4 – 8 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 22: Winter Wetland Snowshoe Adventure. 9 a.m. – noon. Join North Durham Nature and Friends of Nonquon exploring the wetlands of the Nonquon Provincial Wildlife area with a pair of snowshoes (weather permitting). All ages. Meet at the Pheasant Pen classroom site of the Nonquon Environmental Education Centre, 19745 Old Simcoe Rd., Greenbank. Snowshoe numbers are limited; pre-register at friendsofnonquon@gmail.com
NEXT WEEK
Mon., Feb. 24: Oak Ridges Trail Association Hike, 9:30 a.m. Walker Woods East. Slow to moderate; two hours; hills. Meet at parking lot on west side of Uxbridge Conc. 7, 2 km south of Durham Rd. 21. Contact: Brian & Wilma Millage 905-853-2407.
Mon., Feb. 24: Artists of Uxbridge Demo on using Aquarelle water-colour pencils. Zehrs Community Room, 7 – 9 p.m. For information contact 905-852-8831.
Tues., Feb. 25: North Durham Nature presents: “Madagascar, Not the Disney Version”. 7 pm, Scugog Memorial Library. Otto Peter will share his wildlife encounters & images from some of Madagascar’s hot spots. All welcome. Free, donations appreciated.
Wed., Feb. 26: Oak Ridges Trail Association Hike, 9:30 a.m. Secord Forest. 13+ km; moderate to fast 4+ hr. “there and back” hike or snowshoe with side trails. Hilly. Meet at Secord parking lot, 2 km south of Goodwood Rd, on Conc. 3, east on Secord Rd. Contact: Bob Comfort 905-473- 2669.
Wed., Feb. 26: Bethesda-Reach Women’s Institute Meeting. Epsom United Church, 7:30 p.m. A time to renew & update. All ladies welcome.
Thurs., Feb. 27: Goodwood United Church Soup Lunch. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Great time and terrific, tasty lunch! Soup, homemade bread, dessert and beverage – $5. For more information, call June Harper at 905-640-3347.
Fri., Feb. 28: Udora-Leaskdale Lions All- You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner. Udora Hall, starting at 5:30 p.m. Adults $15. Children 12 to 6 $5. All under 6 Free.
ONGOING
Women’s Institute invites women from Uxbridge & Port Perry area to consider joining their group. Help preserve this historic group to continue to inspire women, support community events & family health. Meetings are every 4th Wednesday at Epsom Church at 7:30 p.m. Call Kathy at 905-852-5284 or Barb at 905-985-3976 for more information.
Shuffleboard at Uxbridge Seniors’ Center, Mondays & Wednesdays, 9 a.m.
Friends’ Handicapable Ministry. Trinity United Church, Wednesday evenings, 6:50 – 8:10 p.m. All welcome! For info call 905-852-6213 or 905-852-6487.
COMING UP is a free community bulletin board for community events, organized by a charity or non-profit organization only. Events are published as space permits. Email Lvann@thecosmos.ca or call 905-852-1900.