Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-224-3330, E-mail: orleans@metroland.com
Dec. 21
The Church of St. Columba, located at 24 Sandridge Rd. in Manor Park, is holding its annual holly, jams, jellies and baked goods sale at 10 a.m. on Dec. 21. Please contact the church office for further information at 613749-5103.
Dec. 21 and 22
Join Sammy the Skunk on his challenging quest to find new friends when the Orpheus Musical Theatre Society presents the children’s musical Be a Friend at Orpheus House, 17 Fairmont Ave., on Dec. 21 and 22, with performances at 1 and 3:30 p.m. both days. General admission tickets are $10. Be a Friend, with book by Iris Winston and Music by Gord Carruth and Bart Nameth, is based on Let’s Be Friends, the award-winning one-act play by Iris Winston. For more information or to purchase tickets visit orpheus-theatre.ca, call 613729-4318, or email info@ orpheus-theatre.ca.
Through Dec. 22
The Cumberland Heritage Village Museum will be open for its Vintage Village of Lights, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings from 3
to 8 p.m. Visitors are invited to explore holiday traditions from olden times in the enchanted setting of the museum grounds.
Through Dec. 24
Gloucester North Lions display of the Magical Village on the second floor of the Place d’Orléans mall, Monday to Friday from noon to 9 p.m.; Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entrance to the Magical Village is free, but we do accept nonperishable food or monetary donations. For more information or to make a donation, please contact Lion Pierrette Woods at 613-830-1051 or Lion Mark Marcogliese at 613-837-5316.
Jan. 5 and 12
The Ottawa Date Squares, a square dancing group aimed at the GLBTTQ community, but open to everyone, is looking for new members. This is a fun, low-cost activity, that is also a great exercise for the mind as well as the body. For those interested in joining, we are having two Sunday afternoon sessions on Jan. 5 and 12 to get you up to speed so you can join us on Wednesday evenings. For more information, phone
Richard at 613-820-8858, visit us at iagsdc.com/ottawa or email squaredanceottawa@pobox.com.
Jan. 25
The Sons of Scotland present Burns Night, the largest Robbie Burns event in Eastern Ontario. Celebrate the anniversary of the World-famous poet’s birth on Jan. 25 at the Delta Ottawa City Centre Hotel, 101 Lyon St. The event includes a traditional Burns supper with haggis, ballroom and scottish country dancing to the big band sound of the 7-Monterey, a cabaret show featuring Garth Hampson and Shawne Elizabeth and the Sons of Scotland Pipes and Drums. Tickets are $65 each. For reservations call, 613-5215625 or email burnsargyle@ gmail.com. Semi-formal or Highland attire.
Ongoing
If you are between 13 and 17 years old, come and join the Orleans Teen Ski Club this winter for some great skiing and snowboarding. Check us out at www.otsc.ca for membership benefits and outings. Call Ed Geier at 613-6040894 or Jim Yip at 613-8306402 for more details.
The Ottawa Outdoor Club is a four-season club with day and weekend outings: hiking, canoeing, cycling, skating, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and city walking. Visit www.OttawaOutdoorClub.ca for details. Friends of the Farm offer two informative and entertaining books for the naturalist or historian on your Christmas list. For the Love of Trees and Ottawa’s Farm. Both are available on site, 613-2303276, friendsofthefarm.ca. Ovarian Cancer Canada offers a free presentation, Ovarian Cancer: Knowledge is Power, about the signs, symptoms and risk factors of the disease. To organize one for your business, community group or association, please contact Lyne Shackleton at 613-488-3993 or ottawakip@gmail.com. The Ottawa Newcomers Club is designed to help women new to Ottawa or in a new life situation acclimatize by enjoying the company of other women with similar interests. We have morning, afternoon and evening events such as skiing, Scrabble, bridge, fun lunches, book clubs, Gallery tours, dinner club, and crafts. For more information visit our website at
www.ottawanewcomersclub. ca or call 613-860-0548.
Mondays
Discover the unique thrill of singing four-part harmony with a group of fun-loving women who enjoy making music together. Regular rehearsals on Monday nights from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Orléans United Church, 1111 Orléans Blvd. For information call Muriel Gidley at 613-590-0260 or visit bytownbeat.com.
Tuesdays
Tuesday Night Mixed Dart League is looking for people who would like to have a fun time and an evening out. Join us at the Orleans Bowling Alley every Tuesday evening starting at 7:30 p.m. Registration starts Sept. 3 and 10. For more info call Coleen or Tom at 613-824-3154 or Ken at 613-798-3012.
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Meet new friends, have fun, exercise at your pace: come and walk with us. Place d’Orléans mall walkers club. Registration begins at 8 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on the second floor Community Rendez-vous room. For more information call 613-837-
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Wednesdays
Co-ed adult recreational volleyball players wanted for fun and exercise and meeting new people from 8 to 10 p.m. The cost is $5 weekly per person at Jeanne Sauve School on Gardenway. For more information call Anne at 613-824-5071. Joyful Land Buddhist Centre offers guided meditations and practical advice for maintaining a calm and happy mind during daily life. These are drop-in classes and everyone is welcome from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Orleans library branch, 1705 Orleans Blvd. Suggested contribution is $10. For details visit www. MeditateInOttawa.org, email info@MeditateInOttawa.org or call 613-234-4347.
Thursdays
New adult ADHD support group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Orleans United Church hall, 1111 Orleans Blvd. The fee is $4. Open meeting with everyone welcome on Aug. 8. Closed meetings for ADD/ADHD adults on Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec 12. Contact Linda at ADHDandA@rogers.com.