Queens County Events and Recreation Notes

Church Service

Every Sunday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 10am. 180 White Point Rd, Liverpool. 646-1464. Everyone welcome!

TGIF Supper

Jan. 30 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool, 4-6pm. $5 p/p. Menu: Roast Pork, dessert, coffee & tea. Everyone welcome.

Friday Night Fever

Jan. 30 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool, 9-1am. $5 p/p. Music by Dave Burbine & Traditional Country. Members & guests welcome.

Card Party

Jan. 31, Port Medway Fire Hall, start time 7:30 p.m. Prizes and refreshments.

Saturday Afternoon Cribbage

Jan. 31 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool. Registration 12:30pm, play starts 1pm. $10 per team + optional loonie jar. Members & guests welcome.

Junior Curling Potluck Dinner & Dessert Buffet

Jan. 31 at Liverpool Curling Club. 1st sitting 4:30pm, 2nd sitting 6pm. Adults $10, 12 & under $5. Call Joanne Daniels at 354-5984 for tickets.

Penny Auction

Jan. 31 at RCL Branch 87, Caledonia, 11:30-2pm. Snow date Feb. 1 (weather permitting).

Fire Dept. Bingo

Feb. 1 at Liverpool Fire Hall. Doors open at 6pm, play starts at 7pm. Regular games $60, special games $75, jackpot $300 to go. Canteen available. Hosted by Liverpool Fire Dept. Ladies Aux.

Queens Co. ATV Assn Regular Monthly Meeting

Feb 2 at Liverpool Superstore, 7:30pm Meeting Room upstairs. All members are urged to attend, new members are welcome. MEMBERSHIPS ARE UP FOR RENEWAL for 2009

Card Party

Feb. 3 at East Port Medway Comm. Hall, 7:30pm. Prized & refreshments.

TGIF Supper

Feb. 6 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool, 4-6pm. Menu: Baked Beans, brown bread, dessert. $5 p/p. Everyone welcome.

Friday Night Fever

Feb. 6 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool, 9-1am. Music by Wayne Snyder & Ramblin’ Fever. $5 p/p. Members & guests welcome.

Jack McCory Crib Tournament

Feb. 7 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool. Registration at 12:30pm, play starts at 1pm. $10 per team. To register call Gwen at 354-5109 or the Legion at 354-2807. Everyone welcome.

Pot Luck Supper

Feb. 7 at Trinity Hall, Liverpool, 4:30 to 6pm. Adults $8, 12 & under $4, under 5 free.

Merchandise Bingo

Feb. 8 at Ground Search Hall Starts at 7:00pm. Must be 12 to attend.

Country Dance

Feb. 8 at Italy Cross Fire Hall, 3-7pm. No age restrictions, everyone welcome. Music by Coastal Country Band. Admission $6. Limited seating so get there early. Info 627-1588 or coastalcountry@eastlink.ca

RECREATION REPORT

Bus trip to see "Stars on Ice"

Each spring, fans across Canada are treated to one of figure skating’s greatest spectacles as Stars on Ice presented by Smucker’s tours the country, and on April 23, You can be there! The Region of Queens Recreation Department is organizing a bus trip to see some of the best skaters in the world show their remarkable skating skill in a show to delight young and old alike. Such well known skaters as four-time World Champion Kurt Browning, Olympic Gold Medalists Jamie Salè AND David Pelletier, Olympic Silver Medalist Sasha Cohen and Olympic Bronze Medalist and reigning World Champion Jeff Buttle are all featured performers in the show. Space is limited; to reserve your spot call the Recreation Department at 354-5741. The bus will leave Liverpool at 3 p.m. from the Sobeys parking lot, with supper at 5 p.m. and the show beginning at 7 p.m. at the Halifax Metro Centre. Ticket price is $75 (bus trip and seat at the show, tax included). Supper is on your own at Swiss Chalet, Bayers Lake Industrial Park. Waivers and payment in full must be received by March 6t to hold your seat at the April 23 show. ** Please note that cancellations/refunds will not be accepted after March 6.

Free Noon Hour Skating

Come enjoy free noon hour skating every Tuesday and Thursday (12 noon – 1 p.m.) until March 31 with the Recreation Department at Queens Memorial Arena, Old Bridge St., Liverpool. Ages 17 and up. Free!

Ipsos Reid Survey on Municipal Recreation and Physical Fitness

Nova Scotia Health Promotion and Protection recently invited the Region of Queens to participate in a nation-wide telephone survey entitled the Municipal Recreation and Physical Fitness Survey. The survey assesses overall physical activity in our municipality, how to encourage more physical activity and satisfaction rates with current municipal recreation services and programs. Municipalities across Canada are being surveyed. In Nova Scotia, a total of nine municipal surveys are being carried out involving a total of 15 municipal units. The survey will be conducted week nights between 4 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 3-9:30 p.m., Jan. 22 to Feb. 1. A total of 300 citizens from throughout the Region, aged 16 and over, will be surveyed and it takes approximately seven minutes to complete. The information gathered will be helpful to the Physical Activity Working Group in the development of a comprehensive physical activity strategy for the Region of Queens Municipality. If you receive a call asking you to participate in the Ipsos Reid Survey, please take the time to honestly answer the questions. Your input is important, and will help the Municipality make wise choices about how to best serve the needs of the community. If you have any questions regarding the survey, please do not hesitate to call Meaghan Smart at the Department of Recreation and Community Facilities at 354-5741.

Nominate your shining star volunteers!

Do you know someone who personifies 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 "Representative Volunteer." The Region of Queens Municipality annually coordinates the Representative Volunteer Selection program, in which two individuals are chosen to represent Queens Co. at the Volunteer Day festivities coordinated by Recreation Nova Scotia and held in Halifax, on April 14. Queens has a strong volunteer community... look around you and acknowledge the people who enrich our lives! Select someone from your own organization, another community group, or someone who volunteers without belonging to a group - whoever you feel most represents volunteer spirit! Download a nomination form at www.volunteer.queens.ca in the "News" section, or for more information call the Recreation Department at 354-5741. Nomination deadline: Feb. 27.

Lieutenant Governor Community Spirit Award

Share the stories that make your community a special place to live and you could be one of four communities in Nova Scotia to receive the Lieutenant Governors Community Spirit Awards. Work with other community organizations to create an application that truly expresses the uniqueness, strengths, pride and citizen involvement in your part of Queens Co. The deadline is Jan. 31 and entry forms and guidelines can be downloaded at www.communityspiritaward.ca

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