THIS WEEKEND
Fri., Oct. 18: Taoist Tai Chi Open House. Uxbridge Seniors’ Centre, 9 – 11:30 a.m. Demonstration and video. Refreshments afterwards. All welcome. For more information call 905-642-4857.
Fri., Oct. 18: Udora-Leaskdale Lions Club All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner. Udora Community Hall, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Adults $15, children 12 to 6, $5. Under 6 free. Spaghetti, garlic bread, Caesar salad, beverage and dessert.
Fri., Oct. 18: Sandford United Church’s 16th Musical Gala, 7:30 p.m. MC Kenneth Welsh, musicians Jennifer Neveu-Campsall & Carol Gibson, Bella Nove, Terry Paul, Alyna & Emma Mathewson, Casey Spencer & Bethany McGillivray & Lee Collingwood. Tickets are $20.
Sat., Oct. 19: Bag of Books for a Buck Sale, Zephyr Hall, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds to the Zephyr Library.
Sat., Oct. 19: Party in Pink Zumbathon Groove for the Cure. Sponsored by Confidance Health & Wellness. Trinity United Church, 12 – 4 p.m. Tickets available at Low’s Furniture. Facebook Event @confidancehealthandwellness.
Sat., Oct. 19: Greenbank Folk Music Society’s season opening concert featuring the Keith Glass Band, with Dennis O’Toole. Greenbank Hall, 8 p.m. Tickets $30 from Blue Heron Books, or phone 905-985-8351. greenbankfolkmusic.ca
Sun., Oct. 20: Sandford United Church Anniversary Service. 11 a.m. Dr. Alydia Smith guest minister, musicians Carol Gibson and Nancy Wolfe, guests Pine Ridge Chorus; presentation to special members. All welcome!
NEXT WEEK
Mon., Oct. 21: Claremont Garden Club presents Inspiration from Gardens Around the World. Guest speaker Marjorie Mason, founder &former owner of Mason House Gardens. Claremont United Church, 7 p.m. for refreshments (bring your mug), presentation at 7:30 p.m. Free for members, $5 for guests. No need to be a Claremont resident. Follow the Club on Facebook or visit claremontgardenclub.ca for details.
Wed., Oct. 23: Bethesda-Reach Women’s Institute meeting. Epsom United Church, 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker David Gribble. Bring your gardening questions. Roll call – a plant that you love but find difficult to grow. All ladies welcome.
Wed., Oct. 23: Uxbridge-Scott Historical Society Public Meeting “Snapshots of the Great War”. Uxbridge Historical Centre, 7 p.m. Glenn Kerr chair of the Central Ontario branch of the Western Front Association will share stories of World War I specifically related to the 116th Battalion. He will also share his personal experience with exhumation and identification of soldiers lost in the fields of France. Light refreshments will be served.
Fri., Oct. 25: Family and Friends Gaymes Night. St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 7 – 9 p.m. Hosted by Uxbridge Gay/Straight Alliance. Light refreshments. Donations accepted to help fund group projects. Everyone welcome. Please use the door on the south side of the church.
Sun., Oct. 27: Zephyr United Church Anniversary Service, 11 a.m. Guest minister Reverend Carol Baggett-McKinley, Special music with Erin Blackstock, Ruth Baker and Nancy Wolfe. All welcome. Bring donations for the Go Fund Me for Darryl MacFarlane.
UPCOMING
Thurs., Oct. 31: 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.
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.
Open Gym Nights for Families Quaker Village P.S., Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8 p.m. (Oct. 1 – Nov. 26). For more information, please contact ouroffice@jointhejourney.ca or call 905-852-2059.
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