Queens County events and recreation

Bingo

Every Saturday Afternoon at Port Medway Fire Hall. Doors open 11:30am, start time 1pm. Canteen available.

Card Party

July 8 at East Port Medway Comm. Hall, 7:30pm. Prizes & refreshments.

Strawberry Supper

July 12 at Chelsea & District Comm. Center & Fire Dept, 4pm. Adults $8, children 5-12 $4, under 5 free. Proceeds for Chelsea United Baptist Church.

Mersey Band Summer Concert Brooklyn Bandstand

July 8, July 29, August 12 Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a pleasant evening of music.

Salad Supper/Strawberry Shortcake

July 9 at Beach Meadows Comm. Hall, 4-6pm. There will also be a Food Sale. Adults $8, 5-12 $3, under 5 free. Sponsored by UCW.

Friday Night Fever

July 11 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool, 9-1am. Music by Gary Young & EZ Listening. $5 p/p. Members & guests welcome.

BBQ & Loyalist Walk

July 12 at the public Beach in Port Joli (Durham Lane off St. Catherine’s Rd), 12 noon. Lunch to follow by a guided historic walk, small fee for lunch, walk free. Sponsored by Port Joli Com. Assoc. & proceeds for Comm. Hall.

50/60’s Dance

July 12at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool, 9-1am. Music by Dale Verge. Mixture of 50/60’s Rock & Roll & Country. $5 p/p. Members & guests welcome.

Little Miss and Master Milton Days, July 16 to register contact Betty Ann at 354-7382 (leave a message). Deadline for registration is July 16, 2008. Ages 4 to 10 years. Judging to take place on July 17, 2008. Crowning to take place on July 18/08.

Supper

July 17 at Port Medway Fire Hall, 5-7pm. Fish Cakes or fish chowder, salad, chow, brown bread, etc. Adults $9, under 14 $7. Proceeds to Baptist Church Roof Fund.

The Tent Dwellers Festival continues July 19 & 20 with a Nova Scotia Junior Guides Meet at Hibernia, paddling and geocaching at Kejimkujik, Cherry Carnaval at Bear River and a strawberry supper at Maitland Bridge. Get full event details at 902-350-1753 or visit www.tentdwellers2008.com.

Milton Days Children's Parade

July 19 all entrants welcomed. Line up at the Milton Pool Parking Lot at 5 p.m. Marching to Milton Hall were judging will take place. For additional information call 354-7382, leave a message and it will be returned.

Card Party

July 19 at Port Medway Fire Hall, 7:30pm. Refreshments will be served.

Quilt Show & Sale/Bake Sale

July 19-20 at Coastal Queens Place, Port Mouton, 10-5pm daily. Quilt hooking, needle work. In-door yard sale.

Hillsview Acres Summer Jamboree

July 20 at Hillsview Acres, Middlefield, starting at 12:30pm. $6 p/p, under 12 free. Rain place: Greenfield Fire Hall, Greenfield. 50/50 draws, food, door prizes, cake auction & more.

Kitchen Party at Lane's Privateer Inn

July 20 3:30 pm, All instruments welcome! Featuring the South Shore Ukulele Players, The Sea Side Strummers, Mike Conway, John Kavanagh and others. Door prizes! Silent Auction! 50/50 tickets! All proceeds are for the 2009 Ukulele Ceilidh.

Vacation Bible School

Aug. 5-8 at St. Andrews Church Hall, Brooklyn, 1-3pm. Ages 3-12 are welcome. To pre-register or more info call Anne Laws at 354-7258 or Parish office 354-3533.

Mersey Band Camp

August 11-15 The Mersey Band Camp, open to students 10 and over as well as adults, will run from August 11-15 with instruments and music supplied by the Band. Instruction at the beginner, intermediate and advanced levels will be provided. Cost is only $75 for the week. For more information contact Scott. A, Mac Donald at 354-3100.

Assistant Water Safety Instructor Training

The Bridgewater Parks, Recreation and Culture Department is offering an AWSI course at the Bridgewater Outdoor Pool July 12-15 (Sat. - Tues), 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The fee, including manuals is $150. To register call the Bridgewater Pool at 543-7565.

Pick-up Softball, Liverpool

Enjoy some fun-filled softball every Monday night in July on the Thorbourne Field in Liverpool. Age: 16 years and up. A waiver must be filled out by parent/guardian if under 19. Please bring your glove.

Youth Ball Hockey Tournament, Brooklyn

Missing hockey already? Come out and have some fun playing Canada's sport on July 11th from 12 – 5 pm at the Brooklyn Tennis Court. Prizes to be won. Ages: 15 years and under. Cost: $20.00/team of 4. Pre-register by Friday, July 4th, rain date: Tuesday, July 15th. Please bring your hockey safety equipment, eye protection, helmet and stick.

Ball Hock Tournament, Milton

Big "kids" like to play hockey too! Here's your chance, so get out your gear and meet us at the Milton Tennis Court on July 12th from 12 – 5 pm for a tournament, complete with prizes! Ages: 16 years and up. Cost: $20.00/team of 4. Pre-register by Friday, July 4th. Rain date: Sunday, July 13th. Please bring your hockey safety equipment, eye protection, helmet and stick.

Red Cross Babysitting Course, Liverpool

Would you like to make some extra money this summer? Get your official babysitting course certificate on July 14th from 9 am – 3 pm at the Lion’s Hall and you'll be qualified for the job! Age: 11 - 13 years. Cost: $50.00 (includes snack, lunch, and manual). Pre-register by Monday, July 7th.

Red Cross Babysitting Course, Caledonia

Have a summer job yet? Have a fantastic day learning the tips, techniques, and skills to make you a terrific babysitter on July 16th from 9 am – 3 pm at the Masonic Hall. Age: 11 - 13 years. Cost: $50.00 (includes snack, lunch and manual). Pre-register by Monday, July 7th.

Summerville Family Beach Party

Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Summerville Family Beach Party on July 20th from 1 – 4 pm! The sand sculpture contest has been expanded, with great prizes and new categories! Activities include ice cream eating contest, games, and beach volleyball. Rain date: July 27th.

Hunts Point Tennis Camp

Want to be the best like Rafael Nadal? Learn how to play the game at a 2-day Tennis camp at the Hunts Point Tennis Court. Participants will be advised of the time of their camp following registration. Ages: 6 years +. Cost: $10.00 per person. Pre-register by Monday, July 14th. Please bring a tennis racket.

Children’s Art Camp, Brooklyn

Join artist Bill Downey for a week of creative fun... try your hand at an assortment of arts and crafts, which may include pottery, painting, paper mache, calligraphy, mosaic and more! The camp begins on July 28th and runs until August 1st, from 1 – 4:3- pm daily at the Brooklyn Community Hall. Age: 6 - 10 years. Cost: $77.00 (includes all supplies and a snack each day). Pre-register by Monday, July 14th.

Youth Art Camp, Brooklyn

Artist Bill Downey will lead you through a week of creativity, imagination and fun, as you work on projects in a variety of media. You will get to try batik, stained glass, Ukrainian Easter eggs, and more. The camp begins on August 4 and runs until August 8th, from 1 – 4:30 pm daily, at the Brooklyn Community Hall. Age: 11 years +. Cost: $87.00 (includes all supplies and a snack each day). Pre-register by Monday, July 21st.

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, or by fax at 354-7473, or by email at info@regionofqueens.com.