Queens County Community Events and Recreation Notes

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

Feb. 5 at Masonic Hall, Caledonia, 4-6pm. Adults $7, under 12 $4. Proceeds Pearle Chapter, OES #71, Caledonia.

Annual General Meeting

Feb. 5 The Friends of Hank Snow Society meeting, 7pm at the Hank Snow Country Music Centre. All Society members are invited to attend.

Card Party

Feb. 5 at East Port Medway Comm. Hall, 7:30pm. Prizes and refreshments.

Card Party

Feb. 6 at Beach Meadows Comm. Hall, 7:30pm. Prizes & refreshments. Proceeds for hall.

Grocery Bag Bingo

Feb. 6 at Ground Search Hall, Liverpool 7pm Must be 12 to attend Storm date Sunday, Feb. 13th

TGIF

Feb. 8 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool. 4-6pm. $5 p/p. Everyone welcome.

Grocery Darts

Feb. 8 at Ground Search Hall Starts at 7pm Must be 19 to attend.

Friday Night Fever

Feb. 8 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool, 9-1am. Music by Dexters DJ. $5 p/p. Members & guests welcome.

Diabetic Education Info Session

Feb. 9 at Caledonia Fire Hall, 1pm. Watch for posters.

Spaghetti Supper

Feb. 9 at the Liverpool Curling Club $10.00 per person. For more information or tickets, contact Bligh Woodworth at 354-5091 or Chuck Ernst at 354-3770.

Fireman’s Breakfast

Feb. 9 at Mill Village & Dist. Fire Dept, 7-11am. Adults $5, children 5-12 $3, under 5 free. Free home delivery to seniors in fire district. 677-2267.

Potluck Supper & Dessert Buffet

Feb. 9 at St. Andrews Church Hall, Brooklyn, 4:30-6pm. Adults $8, children $4, under 5 free.

Robbie & Marg Freeman Memorial Dart Tournament

Feb. 9 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool. Start 9:30am. $20 per team. To register a team call 354-5109 or 354-2807. Everyone welcome.

Grocery Bingo

Feb. 10 at Ground Search Hall Starts at 7pm

Must be 12 to attend

Country & Old Time Music

Feb. 10 at Bridgewater Legion, featuring local entertainers. Tickets at the door – adults $6, students $4. Doors open at 12:45, show starts at 2pm. Canteen, door prizes, 50/50 draw. Info call 627-1588 or email: coastalcountry@ns.sympatico.ca

Meeting

Feb. 13 The Brooklyn Seniors will meet in Pilgrim United Church at 2pm.

South Shore Naturalists' Meeting

Feb. 13th at Bridgewater High School Library 7:00pm. Heather White's pictures "Birds and Flowers of Bhutan"

Lent Luncheon

Feb. 15 at Trinity Church Hall, Liverpool, 11:30 – 1pm. Corn Chowder, roll or biscuit, dessert, tea or coffee. $5 p/p. Proceeds for Primates World Relief & Development Fund.

TGIF Supper

Feb. 15 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool. 4-6pm. $5 p/p. Everyone welcome.

First Ever Bottle Drive

Feb. 16 for The Emmanuel United Church Board of Stewards to raise money for the church. Everyone in the surrounding area, who has bottles and or cans, can drop them off at the Beach Meadows Community Hall on Saturday, between 9am -12 noon.

Queens Co. Crime Prevention Breakfast

Feb. 16 at Liverpool Lions Hall, 7-11am. Adults $5, children $2.99. Take out orders welcome 354-5676.

Saturday Night Dance

Feb. 16 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool, 9-1am. Music by Dave Burbine & Traditional Country. $5 p/p. Members & guests welcome.

Jack McCory Crib Tournament

Feb. 16 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool. Registration 12:30pm, $6 per team. Everyone welcome.

Fire Dept. Bingo

Feb. 17 at Liverpool Fire Hall. Doors open at 6pm. Play starts at 7pm. $50 regular games, $75 special games, Jackpot $300 to go, Loonie to go. Canteen available. Hosted by Liverpool Fire Dept. Ladies Aux.

RECREATION REPORT

Are you interested in Landbased Fitness classes in Queens County?

The Region of Queens Municipality's Recreation Dept. is seeking community feedback regarding the need for fitness classes in our community. Please contact the Rec. Dept. if you are interested in fitness classes and the types of classes you would be interested in taking part. Information may be sent by email: hcook@regionofqueens.com, by phone: 354-5741 or by mail: P. O. Box 1264, Liverpool, NS B0T 1K0

Calling All Fitness Instructors

The Region of Queens Municipality's Recreation Department is currently compiling a directory of fitness instructors in our community. Information including contact information, credentials and types of classes that instructors can offer, as well as if the classes are currently being offered; this will be compiled into a directory to field questions from the community. Be sure to be included! Information may be sent by email: hcook@regionofqueens.com, by phone: 354-5741 or by mail: P. O. Box 1264, Liverpool, NS B0T 1K0

Volunteers are the Heart of the Community

Do you know someone who exemplifies the spirit of volunteerism? Someone who goes above and beyond to help others in the community, and makes life better for his/her fellow citizens by volunteering time, skills and energy? Recognize that contribution to our community by nominating them as a "Representative Volunteer". The Region of Queens Municipality annually coordinates the Representative Volunteer Selection program, in which two individuals are chosen to represent Queens County at the Volunteer Day festivities coordinated by Recreation Nova Scotia and held in Halifax, on April 24, 2008. Queens has a strong volunteer community... look around you and acknowledge people who enrich our lives! Have pride in the strong volunteer community that makes Queens County such a great please to live, work and play! Select someone from your own organization, another community group, or someone who volunteers without belonging to a group. Nominate someone young or old, a volunteer with a group, or an individual who volunteers without being part of an organization... whoever you feel most represents volunteer spirit! Please contact the Recreation & Community Facilities Department at 354-5741 for a nomination form or more information, or download a form from our Volunteerism Site at: volunteer.queens.ca/index.asp?id=240 The nomination deadline is Feb. 21, 2008.

Free Noon Hour Skating for Adults, Liverpool

Strap on your skates and have an hour of fun skating at Queens Memorial Arena on Old Bridge Street in Liverpool! Noon Hour Skating for Adults is back, sponsored by the Region of Queens Municipality. Adults aged 17 and up can skate from 12 noon - 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays until March 29. This is a popular fitness activity for adults in Queens, and a lot of fun, too! In the event of inclement weather, please contact the Recreation Dept. for cancellation notices.

Become a Fitness Instructor

Do you want to get fit, find wellness and inspire others in your community? What better way than to become a certified fitness instructor educated by the Nova Scotia Fitness Association (NSFA). The South Shore needs fitness leaders and the NSFA will bring the course to you! The educational path to becoming a fitness instructor begins with Fitness Theory. In this 24-hour module, you will learn about basic nutrition, the musculo-skeletal system, exercise physiology, anatomy, conditioning principles, legal liability, safety, et cetera. Fitness Theory is the pre-requisite course to other modules (such as Group Fitness Leader, Older Adult Fitness Leader, Aqua Fitness Leader, etc.). For more information, and to register, please contact the NSFA office by mailing Diane Bellefontaine at diane@nsfa.info or call 902-425-1128, ext. 224. This 24-hour course will be held at Bridgewater High School on Feb. 7 (4:30 - 9:30 p.m.), Feb. 9 (9 a.m. - 6 p.m.), Feb. 21 (4:30 - 9:30 p.m.) and Feb. 28 (4 - 10 p.m.), and will cost $171 (includes tax and a course manual).

Red Cross Assistant Water Safety Instructor Course (Age 15+)

This certification course is a pre-requisite to the Red Cross WSI course and covers: instructional skills including teaching methods, learning styles, progressions, communication, safety supervision and feedback. Certified AWSI can co-teach the Red Cross Swim programs under the supervision of a fully certified WSI. This is a 30-hour course, with an additional eight hours practice teaching. Please call our office at 543-2274 or email us at recreation@bridgwater.ca and leave your name, phone number, mailing, and email address if you are interested in taking this course in the spring.

Water Safety Instructor (Age 16+)

This course develops instructional ability by focusing on how to apply the information learned in the Assistant Water Safety Instructor Course. Candidates will learn how to effectively plan and teach the Red Cross Swim Program (i.e. preschool, swim kids, and aquaadults). This is a 25-hour course, with 12 hours additional teaching experience. Upon successful completion, candidates are certified as WSI. Please call 902-543-2274 or email recreation@bridgewater.ca and leave your name, phone number, mailing and email address if you are interested in taking this course in the spring.

Bronze Cross

Participants must have Bronze Medallion. Bronze Cross is designed for lifesavers who want the challenge of more advanced training. This is the pre-requisite for the National Lifeguard Course. Please bring proof of Bronze Medallion and CPR-B when registering. Instructor Jilien Beaton. Dates: Sat. Feb 16, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Bridgewater Wandlyn Inn; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Bridgewater Town Office; Tues. Feb. 19 5:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. White Point Beach Resort; Thurs. Feb. 21 5:30 p.m.- 9:30-p.m. White Point Beach Resort; Thurs. Feb. 28 5:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. White Point Beach Resort; and Sun. March 2 12 noon-3 p.m. Review & Exam White Point Beach Resort. Fee: $75. Contact Bridgewater Parks, Recreation and Culture Department at 902-543-2274.

National Lifeguard Service (Pool Option) & Standard First Aid & CPR (BLSC) (Age 16+)

The recognized standard of lifeguard performance in Canada. Participants will learn lifeguarding and emergency care techniques and principles for a pool environment. Participants must have Bronze Cross and be 16 years of age by exam date. Proof of Bronze Cross and age is required at registration. Participants must attend all classes. To obtain the above awards, a first aid written and practical and NLS written and practical exam must be passed. Standard first aid and CPR will be taught the first 16 hours of the course. Refunds will be issued prior to March 21. Instructor: Krista Elvidge. Dates: Fri. March 28 5-10 p.m.; Sat. March 29 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. March 30 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri. April 4 9 a.m. -5 p.m.; and Sat. April 5 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at emOcean Spa & Lunenburg Academy. Review & Exam Date: TBA. Fee: $160. Contact Bridgewater Parks, Recreation and Culture Department at 902-543-2274.

Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

Registration for the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program will be taken at the Recreation Department by calling 354-5741. This service is free of charge and is available for low income/simple tax situations (Single person under $25,000 per year). Family under $30,000 per year). For more information and to schedule your appointment, please contact the Recreation Department. "Take the Roof Off Winter"

During the months of February and March, get out, get active and have some family fun, and you could win a prize! Call the Recreation Dept. at 354-5741 and tell us what your family did to "Take the Roof off Winter," and you will be entered to win weekly draws for prizes, as well as entered to win the grand prize of a family weekend getaway at White Point Beach Resort, donated by South Shore Safe Communities. Call in each Monday in February, and Mondays in March until March 18 for your chance to win! For ideas on ways you and your family can get active this winter, visit the "Take the Roof Off Winter" website at www.taketheroofoffwinter.ca/ You can even send in your ideas and success stories to the website!