Queens County Events and Recreation Notes

Retired Teachers Meeting

Nov. 18 at Lanes, 11:30am, Dinner at 12 noon.

Queens Place

Nov. 18 A talk on Queens Place at the Library, 10am.

QC Historical Society Meeting

Nov. 19 at the Museum, 3pm. Speaker Author Steven J. Nickerson. Topic: Leslie Sydney “Syd” Ford. For more info call Linda or Kathy 354-4058. All welcome.

Meeting

Nov. 19 at The Woodpile, 7pm for South Queens Chamber of Commerce. Open to public.

Christmas Turkey Casserole Luncheon & Sale Table

Nov. 20, at Milton Christian Church CWF. Settings at 11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Tickets $8.00 For tickets call Gloria at 354-4730

Queens Garden Club Meeting

Nov. 20 at the Thomas Raddall Library, 6pm. Special Guest speaker is Jill Covell from Bunchburry Nursery, speaking on 4 seasons of colour with Heathers. Non members $2.00, new members welcome.

Scholastic Book Fair

Nov. 20 at Milton Centennial School, 9-11am, 1-3pm & 6-8pm. Give the gift of reading this season. Hope to see you there!

Mersey Heritage Society Public Talk

Nov. 20 at the Liverpool Lions Hall, Gorham Street, 7pm. Kebapskitk Interpretive Centre planned for Liverpool's waterfront with Lisa Francis of Acadia First Nation. Call 354-2213 for more info.

TGIF Supper

Nov. 21 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool, 406pm. $5 p/p. Menu: Shepherds Pie, dessert. Everyone welcome.

Friday Night Fever

Nov. 21 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool, 9-1am. $5 p/p. Music by Gary Young & EZ Listening. Members & guests welcome.

Self Help Group

Nov. 21 at Superstore Meeting Room, 7-9pm, for widowers & widows.

Christmas Tea, Food & Craft Sale

Nov. 22 at Mill Village & Dist. Fire Hall, 12:30 – 2:30pm. Proceeds for Bethany UCW.

Christmas Tea & Sale

Nov. 22 at St. John’s Church, 1526 Eagle Head, 2-4pm. Adults $5, children $2.50, under 5 free. Food & craft table. Proceeds for the church.

Craft Show & Cake Walk

Nov. 22 at Pleasant River Comm. Hall, 9-2pm. Tables $5. Call Gay at 685-3990.

Meat Loaf Dinner

Nov. 22 at Liverpool Curling Club, 6:30 pm. Tickets are $10.00 per person and available at the Curling Club or by phoning 354-4407 or 354-3770.

Omarion Marques Houston

Nov. 22 at Halifax Forum, a concert to help kids at risk. Support programs throughout Nova Scotia. Doors open 7pm. For more info or for tickets call 902-742-8260 or 1-888-311-9090.

Annual Meeting,

Nov. 23 Queens Memorial Arena Association, at South Queens Junior High School, 2:00 P.M.

Special Music

Nov. 23 at Caledonia Baptist Church, 7pm. Featuring The Fancy’s. Lunch to follow. Proceeds to support Missionaries.

Country Christmas Music Jamboree

Nov. 23 at Bridgewater Legion, 1pm. Admission $6 at door. Canteen, 50/50, door prizes, bake auction. All proceeds to Shriners Hospital.

Roast Pork Loin Supper

Nov. 24 at Zion United Church, Liverpool. Two sittings 4:30 and 5:30. Tickets Adults $12, children 5-12 $8, under 5 free. Please get tickets in advance. Call 354-5851, 354-3534 or 354-3291.

Card Party

Nov. 25 at East Port Medway Comm. Hall, 7:30pm. Prizes & refreshments.

Christmas Tea

Nov. 26 at Brooklyn Baptist Church, 2-4pm. Tickets $5.

ACW Christmas Tea & Sale

Nov. 27 at Trinity Hall, Liverpool, Sale 2:30pm, tea 3pm. Adults $6, children under 10 free.

TGIF Supper

Nov. 28 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool, 4-6pm. Menu: Chicken Dinner, dessert, $5 p/p. Everyone welcome.

Dance

Nov. 28 at Greenfield Fire Hall. Tickets $10 p/p. Music by Midlife Crisis. For tickets call 685-3015. Proceeds to Greenfield Fire Dept.

Arthritis Support Group

Nov. 29 at Thomas Raddall Library, 10:30 – noon. Free of charge. Anyone living with arthritis or is the caregiver for a person with arthritis welcome.

Saturday Afternoon Cribbage

Nov. 29 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool. Registration 12:30pm. Play starts 1pm. $10 per team + optional loonie jar. Members & guests welcome.

Dance

Nov. 29 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool, 9-1am, $5 p/p. Music by Wayne Snyder & Ramblin Fever. Members & guests welcome.

Kick off the Christmas Season

Nov. 29 at Mersey River Chalets Cascades Restaurant. Candle-Light Turkey Dinner and Theatre 2 seating’s 4:00 - 6:00pm; 7:00 - 9:00pm. Advance tickets only. $15.00 p/p. Door Prize, Christmas Basket Draw Call: Suzanne 682-2470/2663 or Velda 682-2691

Christmas Week-End

Nov. 29-30 at Coastal Queens Place, Port Mouton, 10-5pm daily. Sat. 11:30-2 Tumbleweed & Chris & Jean Burgess. Huge Bake Sale, Craft Shops & much more.

Variety Show

Nov. 30 at Charleston Fire Hall, 1pm. Canteen facilities. Featuring Dave Burbine & Traditional Country plus other musical friends.

Grocery Bingo

Nov. 30 at Ground Search Hall. Starts at 7pm. Must be 12 to attend.

Christmas Craft Sale

Nov. 30 at Liverpool Fire Hall, 10-3pm. Admission $1. For tables call Becky 354-4310 Canteen facilities available.

Country Dance

Nov. 30 at Italy Cross Fire Hall, 3-7pm, $6 p/p. Music by Coastal Country band. No age restriction. Info call 627-1588 or coastalcountry@eastlink.ca. Everyone welcome.

RECREATION REPORT

LED Holiday Consumer Light Exchange

Looking for a way to save a little energy and money this holiday? Conserve Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia Power are bringing their LED holiday light exchange program to the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Liverpool on Nov. 28. Residents who bring two strings of old traditional holiday lights will receive one string of LED holiday lights free. The LED Holiday Consumer Light Exchange will begin at 6:15 p.m. and continue until 7:30 p.m., and will be set up in front of the Liverpool Home Hardware store on Main St., adjacent to the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. LED holiday lights quantities are limited, on a first-come, first-served basis. One LED light set per person.

Food Bank Movie, Liverpool

Celebrate the season of giving by helping someone else. Support the Queens County Food Bank by coming to the Annual Food Bank Movie, sponsored by the Region of Queens Municipality on Dec. 6. Movie starts at 2 p.m., the door opens at 1:15 pm. Don't forget to bring a non-perishable food item for admission.

Volunteer Food Handlers Course, Caledonia “Volunteer Food Handlers Course” - Learn the safe ways to prepare and serve food to the public at this free session in Caledonia on November 13th from 6 - 9 p.m. at the Masonic Hall. The course is 3 hours long, please bring a pen as there is a test at the end. Pre-registration is required by Nov. 10th; call the Rec. Dept. at 354-5741 to save your space.

Volunteer Food Handlers Course, Liverpool

On Nov. 18 from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. there will be a "Volunteer Food Handlers Course" at the Liverpool Lions Hall. Learn the safe ways to prepare and serve food to the public at this free session. The course is three hours long; please bring a pen as there is a test at the end. Preregistation is required by Nov. 12; call the Rec. Dept. at 354-5741 to save your space.

Risk Management for Activities and Facilities Workshop, Caledonia

Is your group doing its best to reduce the risk for its board and the activities and events you run? Find out ways to protect your group, decrease liability and reduce insurance costs at this free session facilitated by RFANS on Nov. 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Masonic Hall. Preregistration is required by Nov. 17; contact the Recreation Department at 354-5741.

Risk Management for Activities and Facilities Workshop, Liverpool

Is your group doing its best to reduce the risk for its board and the activities and events you run? Find out ways to protect your group, decrease liability and reduce insurance costs at this free session facilitated by RFANS on Nov. 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Trinity Parish Hall. Preregistration is required by Nov. 17; contact the

Recreation Department at 354-5741.

Queens Place

Learn about all the exciting new developments in the Queens Place project as they happen by subscribing to the "Queens Place" e-bulletin. Simply e-mail the Region of Queens Recreation Dept. (info@regionofqueens.com) to have your e-mail added to the list. The e-bulletin contains news briefs, updates and advances to the project so you will have the facts straight from the Recreation Facility Project Committee.

The Recreation Department of the Region of Queens Municipality can be contacted by phone at 354-5741, by fax at 354-7473, or by email at info@regionofqueens.com