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Breakfast

Jan 10 at Valley Lodge No. 90 AF & AM, Berwick from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Adults, $5; children, $3. All welcome.



At Ross Farm

Jan 10 & 11 Tatting demonstration in Rose Bank Cottage - fashionable lace making from the 18th and 19th centuries. Also: visit the barns, workshops, hot chocolate in the cottage and horse and sleigh/ wagon rides.



Bluegrass musical show

Jan 10 at 7:30 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville. Entertainers include the Dearman Sisters, Bill Sherman & Friends

Valley Blue, Randy Sheffield and Friends and emcee Harold Hunt.

Admission is $5, canteen, 50/50. Doors open at 6 p.m.



Concerts

Jan 11 at the Forties Community Centre from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $5, featuring Ron DeAdder and Julia Dempsey, Eleanow and Reg Trembley and many more! Canteen and free tea and coffee.

Jan 11 gospel concert at New Beginnings Center, Greenwood at 2 p.m. Music by Sonlight and Robbie Jamieson. Admission $5. Come and enjoy an afternoon of Gospel music. For info, phone 765-8155.

Jan 11 St. Mary's Concert Series (postponed from Nov. 22) presents soprano Judith Burdett and quartet The St. Mary's Singers, at St. Mary's Anglican Church, Auburn, 3p.m. $10. Refreshments to follow; proceeds to St. Mary's Oil Spill Recovery.



Hymn sing

Jan 11 at the Bethany Memorial Baptist Church at 7 p.m., featuring the Dukes of Kent. Refreshments to follow.



Variety show

Jan 11 Black Rock Community Hall at 1:30 p.m. Freewill offering. 50/50 and canteen facilities. Proceeds for hall. Contact 538-7887 for more info.



Meetings

Jan 12 the Annapolis Valley Toastmasters meet from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 14 Wing Greenwood, Building B 221, Air Commodore Birchall Training Centre ( by the Zedex Theatre), Classroom 3. Info is available at Annapolis.freetoasthost.net or by phoning Christine at 825-1061.

Jan 12 the Valley Gardeners Club, 7:30 p.m. in the Cornwallis Room of the Kentville Agricultural Research Centre. The program is a "bell ringers" session, where table displays will be set up with VGC members present to answer your questions on seeding, veggies, herbs, water gardens and favourite gardening computer sites. Groups move from table to table when the bell rings. All welcome.



Programs

Jan13 You Make The Difference® is a nine 9-week Hanen program to support parents of typically developing children, birth to five years, who would like to learn more about fostering and enriching their child’s early language, social and literacy development during positive everyday interactions. Kings County Family Resource Centre, 503A Main Street, Kentville,

Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m to 11:30 a.m. FREE. Call 678-5760 to register.

Come sing

Jan 13 With the Dukes of Kent, 7:30p.m. at the Bethany Memorial Baptist Church, Aldershot. Call 542-1342 or 679-0506. Email dukes-of- kent@googlegroups.com



Luncheon

Jan 14 New Year, Luncheon at the Old Orchard Inn, $14. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. sponsored by Kentville & Area Women's Connection (formerly Christian Women's Club). Feature Eau Spa, music by Brenda Downey, speaker Diane Aikens Halifax. Contact Barb, 678-0466, for reservations; or Peggy 678-5522.



Jam session

Jan 14 at the Wolfville Ridge United Baptist Church, 7:30 p.m.. Freewill offering. An enjoyable evening of gospel jamming.



Meeting

Jan 15 at the White RockCommunity Hall. Valley Decorative Artists 7p.m.



Exhibition

Now to Jan 29 at the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Show and sale of Valley artists. Featuring Twila Robar De Coste.



SPCA Shelter Fund Lottery 2009

Tickets will be available at lottery booths, County Fair Mall and Greenwood Mall; Scotia Banks and from SPCA members and local businesses in Kings County during the month of January. Cost per ticket is $10. $100 will be awarded to one ticket holder per day during February, with a final draw for $1,000 Feb. 28. Info, 582-1882.



Senor social

Wednesday afternoon and Friday evenings, Apple Valley Seniors Club is seeking new members to join in our social activities. If you are 55 or older, come out and enjoy some card games and wonderful meals with friends from your area. Meetings and functions are held at Huntington Hayes Park (Lions Hall) at 1416 South Bishop Rd, Coldbrook. For information, call 679-3385.



Notice

The Habitant Cemetery, Habitant, will be closed for the winter from December 15 through April 30, 2009.



Volleyball

Wednesdays’ adult volleyball, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Gaspereau School. All skill levels welcome. Call Gaspereau Recreation at 670-6393 for more information.



Books by mail

Free service through the Annapolis Valley Regional Library for residents of West Hants, Kings and Annapolis counties who live further than 10 km from a library branch, or are physically unable to reach one. Great for seniors, caregivers, home schoolers, rural residents or those who don't drive. Make requests from the online catalogue or booklists. Postage is paid for qualifying readers. 1-866-922-0229 or booksbymail@nsar.library.ns.ca



Rummage sales

Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the White Rock Baptist Church. Lots of great buys!



Services

Thursday nights at New Beginnings Center, Greenwood. 7 p.m., bring an instrument and sing a song or two and also receive some teaching. Everyone welcome!



Assistance

Are you currently unemployed? We offer employment counseling services for people with disabilities. Call Community Inc., 679-7469



Play groups

Wednesdays’ at the St. John’s Parish Hall, Wolfville. For children ages 0-3 and their parents or caregivers. 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Join us for fun, playing & socializing in our well-equipped, nurturing, child-friendly environment. Call 542-2057 to register.

Mondays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. the Aylesford Play Group (a family interactive program). All preschool ages welcome. This is an interactive program of play and movement offered by Kings County Family Resource Centre. All KCFRC programs are free. Call 678-5760 to register. www.kcfrc.ca



School readiness

Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Preschool program offered by Kings County Family Resource Centre. Free childcare is provided for other children in your care. Parents attend a program designed for parents. All KCFRC programs are free. Call 678-5760 to register. www.kcfrc.ca



Learn with Me, Read with Me

Mondays from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. This is a parent-child interactive program of story, craft and song offered by Kings County Family Resource Centre. All KCFRC programs are free. Call 678-5760 to register. www.kcfrc.ca



For rent

The Coldbrook Heritage Hall, located on Lovett Road, open for various bookings - birthday, wedding, anniversary, meeting, exercise class, etc. Call 679-6480.



Card parties

Mondays at The Heritage Hall, Lovett Road, Coldbrook. 7:30 p.m.

Mondays at 7:30 p.m. at Cambridge Community Centre. Auction 45s. Admission $2,

Tuesdays at the Hall’s Harbour fire hall at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesdays at the White Rock Community Centre at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesdays at the Berwick and District Seniors Centre at 7 p.m.

Thursdays at the Aylesford East Community Centre at 8 p.m.

Fridays,7:30 p.m,. in the seniors’ room of the Coldbrook and District Lions Hall. $2 admission.



Darts

Fridays meat darts at the Windermere Hall. Play begins at 7 p.m. Chance to win meat products from Meadowbrook Farm.



Workshops

Mondays at the Kingston Library for preschool children and their caregivers. Story time with activities from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Fridays at the Wolfville Memorial Library for infants to 24 months and their parents/caregivers. Reading, singing, rhymes, etc. at 10 a.m.



Clothing drop-off

Used clothing drop site- the Beehive Adult Service Centre, 1119 Station St., Aylesford. These donations help support the Beehive & the Canadian Diabetes Association.



Volunteer opportunities

Community Living Alternatives Society is seeking volunteers who would like to make a contribution to the wellbeing of people with intellectual disabilities living in communities throughout Kings County. Info, please call Brian Wolfe, executive director, 681-8920.



Jam sessions

Fridays the Berwick Legion, 7 p.m. Spread the word.

Fridays at the Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville from 7:30p.m. to 10:30 p.m. $2 admission.



Flea Market

Sunday’s 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., admission $1. Proceed to the hall. For tables call 678-0395