Queens County Community Events and Recreation Notes

21st Annual Silver Brushes Art & Craft Show

Aug. 21-Sept.3 at Chester Train Station, 9-6pm daily. For more info call Dorothy McCarron 273-2411 or cell 277-1922. 20% of sales to the Chester Heritage Society.

Entertainment & BBQ

Aug. 22 at The Hank Snow Country Music Centre, 148 Bristol Ave., Liverpool. 2-4pm. Admission is free. Music by Vicki Roach.

Thursday Night Movies By The Sea

Aug. 23 at Seaside Rec. Center, 7:30pm. Movie this week is Mister Roberts, starring Henri Fonda, James Cagney, William Powell, Jack Lemon.

Friday Night Fever

Aug. 24 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool. Music by Dave Burbine & Traditional Country, 9-1am. $3 p/p. Members & guests welcome.

La Leche League Meeting

Aug. 25 10am. We invite all women with an interest in breastfeeding to attend. Meetings are child friendly. Call Natalie 356-2599 for location.

Potluck Supper

Aug. 25 at Pilgrim United Church, Brooklyn, 4:30-6pm. Adults $8, children 5-12 $4, under 5 free. Seafest Shuttle Available.

Garden Party/Strawberry Shortcake Supper

Aug. 25 at Chelsea & District Comm. Centre. Adults $8, 5-12 $4, under 5 free.

Blueberry Supper

Aug. 25 at St. Jerome’s Church, West Caledonia, 4:30-6:30pm. Adults $8, children $4.

Penny Auction

Aug. 26 at Caledonia Fire Hall, 11-2. Early Bird Sat., Aug. 25, 6:30-8:30pm.

Salvation Army Bag Sale

Aug. 29,30,31 at the Salvation Army. 3 Days Only!

Kiwanis Peanut Day

Aug. 30- Proceeds for Well Child Clinic and other projects.

Dance

Sept. 1 at NS Guide Assoc., Hibernia, 9-1am. Music by Dance Hall Doctors. ID required. $5 p/p.

Reading

Sept. 1 Richard Donat reads from Stephen Leacock at Chelsea & Dist. Comm. Centre $7, students $5. Light lunch provided. Tickets call Gary Langille 685-2955 or at the door.

Card Party

Sept. 1 at Port Medway Fire Hall, 7:30pm. Refreshments served.

Saturday Night Dance

Sept. 1 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool, 9-1am. $5 p/p. Music by Night Train. Members & guests welcome.

RECREATION REPORT

Self Defense for Women, Milton

Would you know how to protect yourself if caught in a difficult situation? Learn how at our Women's Self Defense course taught by Neil Selig 6-8 p.m. Aug. 22-23 at the Milton Community Hall. This event is for ages 16 years and up. The cost is $15 for both evenings. Please pre-register by Aug. 16.

Skipping Day for Kids, Milton

Hop, skip and jump all afternoon! Learn fun new games and songs on Aug. 28 from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Milton Community Hall! This event is for ages 5-12 years. The cost is $5 per person and a snack is included. Please wear sneakers and shorts. Pre-register by Wednesday, Aug. 22.

Walk Your Way Through Summer

This season the Region of Queens Recreation Department is proud to offer a three-month walking program to promote healthy living and community involvement. We hope that our participants will reach an accumulative goal of 10,000 kilometres, walked from June 1 to Aug. 25. There will be monthly prize draws and a grand prize draw at the end of the program. There is no cost for registration. There will be a scheduled group walk every Thursday for those who wish to participate. Please contact the Recreation Department to register at 354-5741, or email info@regionofqueens.com.

Public Swims at Milton Centennial Pool

Cool off on a hot summer day at Milton Centennial Pool at a Public Swim Session! Public Swims are held Monday through Friday from 2:30-4 p.m. and Saturdays from 1:30-2:30 p.m. The cost is $3 per person and all are welcome! Please note that from Aug. 27 through to Aug. 29 the Milton Centennial Pool will be offering "All Free, All the Time" for their Public Swim from 1- 4 p.m.