MS Self-Help Group. Meeting
Jan. 8 at the Superstore Community Room, noon to 2 pm. For more information, 683-2868.
Card Party
Jan. 8 at East Port Medway Comm. Hall, 7:30 pm. Prizes and refreshments.
Brooklyn Seniors Meeting
Jan. 9 at the Pilgrim United Church, 2pm.
Tinnitus Support Group
Jan. 9 Do you suffer from tinnitus (ringing in the ears) or know someone who does? 7:00PM at the Captain William Spry Community Center, 10 Kidston Road in Halifax. For info please call 473-4366 or
tinnitusatlantic.tripod.com (website) tinnitussupport@eastlink.ca (e-mail)
Monthly Meeting
Jan. 10 of the Queens Manor Auxiliary will be held at the Manor on at 1:30 pm. New members welcome.
TGIF Supper
Jan. 11 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool, 4-6pm. $5 p/p. Everyone welcome. Shepherd’s Pie, roll, dessert, tea & coffee.
Friday Night Fever
Jan. 11 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool, 9-1am. $3 p/p. Music by Dexter’s DJ. Members & guests welcome.
Fireman’s Breakfast
Jan. 12 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.
Memorial Dart Tournament
Jan. 13 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool for Sgt. Betty MacAdams. 4 person team (2 men & 2 women). $5 p/p. Call 354-5109 or 354-2807 to register teams. Members & guests welcome.
Kinette Club Meeting
Jan. 15 at Judy Morton’s 6:30 for 7pm. Unwanted Christmas gift auction to follow meeting. Any ladies ages 19 & over wishing to attend a meeting please contact our membership director Judy at 677-2667.
TGIF Supper
Jan. 18 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool, 4-6pm. Pot luck. $5 p/p. Everyone welcome.
Friday Night Fever
Jan. 18 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool, 9-1am. Music by Wayne Snider & Ramblin’ Fever. $3 p/p. Members & guests welcome.
Saturday Afternoon Cribbage
Jan. 19 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool. Registration at 12:30pm, $12 per team. Members & guests welcome.
QC Crime Prevention Breakfast
Jan. 19 at Liverpool Lions Hall, 7-11am. Adults $5, children $2.99. Take out orders welcome. Call 354-5676.
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RECREATION REPORT
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 from Dec. 4 - 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.
Spinning: Learn to Spin Wool into Yarn
Dates: Saturday, Jan. 12 & Saturday, Jan. 19 (storm dates: Jan. 13 & 20)
This two-day workshop gives you hands-on experience creating your own yarn using a drop spindle and spinning wheel. Spinner Sharon Orpin will show how to spin and ply your yarn. Spinning is a fun, creative craft! All supplies you need will be provided. *If you have a spinning wheel, please bring it the first week.
Time: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (lunch is on your own) Location: Queens County Museum, Liverpool Registration: $50/person (includes drop spindle, spinning fibre, booklet, and registration fee). Contact the Recreation Dept. at 354-5741 by Jan. 4 to preregister. Space is limited!
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 become 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, etc. 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 Thursday, Feb. 7 (4:30 - 9:30 p.m.), Saturday, Feb. 9 (9 a.m. - 6 p.m.), Thursday, Feb. 21 (4:30 - 9:30 p.m.) and Thursday, Feb. 28 (4 - 10 p.m.), and will cost $171 (includes tax and a course manual).
