A Passion For Literacy
Jan. 29 a presentation by Marlene Duckworth, coordinator of the Queens Learning Network, in the program room of the Thomas H. Raddall Library in Liverpool. 7 pm. 354-5270.
TGIF
Feb. 1 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool, 4-6pm. BBQ Pork Ribs. $5 p/p. Everyone welcome.
Friday Night Fever
Feb. 1 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool, 9-1am. Music by Night Train. $5 p/p. Members & guests welcome.
Saturday Afternoon Cribbage
Feb. 2 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool. Registration 12:30pm, $12 per team. Members & guests welcome.
Fireman’s Breakfast
Feb. 2 at Charleston Fire Hall, 7-11am. Adults $5, children $3, under 5 free. Free Delivery to seniors in the district. Call 677-2793.
Valentine Supper & Dance
Feb. 2 at West Queens Comm. Centre. Supper-Hot Turkey & dessert, 4-7pm, $8 p/p. Dance – DJ, 9-1am, $5 p/p. Everyone welcome.
Fire Dept. Bingo
Feb. 3 at Liverpool Fire Hall. Doors open at 6pm, play starts at 7pm. Regular games $50; Special Games $75; Jackpot $300 to go. Loonie to go. Canteen available. Hosted by Liverpool Fire Dept. Ladies Aux.
Pancake, Sausage & Hashbrown Supper
Feb. 4 at Hunts Point Comm. Hall, 4:30-6pm. Adults $6, 5-12 $3, under 5 free. Variety of desserts. Sponsored by Hunts Point UCW. Storm date Feb. 5.
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.
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.
Friday Night Fever
Feb. 8 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool, 9-1am. Music by Dexters DJ. $5 p/p. Members & guests welcome.
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.
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.
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
First Ever Bottle Drive
Feb. 16 The Emmanuel United Church Board of Stewards will be holding their first bottle drive, to raise money for the church. Anyone and 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.
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
Nominate an outstanding volunteer for an outstanding award!
Human Resources and Social Development Canada is accepting nominations for the 2008 Thérèse Casgrain Volunteer Award. The award is presented annually to two Canadians, one man and one woman. It recognizes volunteers from communities across Canada. Award recipients are individuals whose social commitment and persistent efforts have contributed significantly to the advancement of a social cause and the well-being of their fellow Canadians. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 1, 2008. To learn more about the award and to download nomination forms, please visit
www.hrsdc.gc.caVolunteers 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.
