Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-224-3330, 613-432-6689 E-mail: E-mail:news@yourkanata.com peter.clark@metroland.com The Renfrew Mercury community calendar is a free public service for not-for-profit groups. Notices appear as space permits. Please submit your information at least two weeks before the event and include a daytime contact name and phone number for clarification.
HOME SUPPORT The Renfrew Tearoom and Renfrew Art Guild invite you to Tea & Art weekdays, Monday to Friday in December from 2 to 4 p.m. Enjoy home made jams, scones, small desserts with featured artists daily. Proceeds to Renfrew Seniors Home Support.
DEC. 7 DEADLINE Mitten trees, sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi, will be in all financial institutions until Dec. 7. The mittens will benefit the Salvation Army Christmas Hamper program.
NOV. 29 Illumination of the Manor Christmas Tree and Light up the Bonnechere Manor at 6 p.m. Memorial luminaries are being sold for $10 at the Bonnechere Manor Foundation office or by calling Jacqui at 613-432-4873, ext. 1253. Hot chocolate.
NOV. 30 Community Living Renfrew County South Christmas Dance from 7 to 11 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at AFAC Wing. Cost $5 at the door. There will be spot dance, door prizes and a light luncheon served. Entertainment by D.J. Wheelz. Ann Blimkie at Community Living Renfrew County South 613-432-6763. Salvation Army craft and bake sale 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Scott’s Hardware, Raglan Street, Renfrew.
NOV. 30 AND DEC. 1 Cobden farmers’ Christmas Market Friday from noon to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cobden Fairgrounds on Astrolabe Road and farmers’ market building. Food at both locations. Ample free parking. Over 90 tables. Free admission. Free hourly draws. For a cash or non-perishable food donation to the Cobden Food Bank get a ballot to win a great prize, donated by
Rooney Enterprises of Cobden. Joe Curry 613-433-8934 or Ernie Wilson 613-646-2712.
FOOD BANK EMPTIES Bring your empties to the Renfrew Beer Store and support the Renfrew and District Food Bank this weekend: Nov. 30 to Dec. 2.
DEC. 1 Wanted: Actors, dancers, singers and fiddlers. Anyone young and old wishing to appear in the fourth annual Christmas In Our Town Concert in Calabogie. Concert 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Calabogie Community Hall. All money goes to Calabogie rink Raise the Roof project. Call Marie Buscomb at 613-752-2576. Tea and talent sale at Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church 1 to 4 p.m. Two floors of homemade candy, baking, knitting, sewing, glitzy and glamour, treasures, silent auction, tea and more. Come in right after the Santa Claus Parade. Ross Museum of Foresters Falls annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Carol Sing at 7 p.m. at St. Aiden’s Church, Foresters Falls. Carol sing and entertainment by Mine Road Gang and Millers Corners. Mulled cider and Christmas Sweets In Ross House. Mrs. Claus is gearing up for another breakfast with her friends at the Renfrew Armouries 8 to 11 a.m. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon and toast. Story time with Mrs. Claus at 10 a.m., plenty of prizes to win at the raffle table. A fun-filled morning with your family before the Santa Claus Parade. Tickets at Kids Corp or at the door. Adults $7, children 12 and under $5; 2 and under free. All proceeds to Kids Corp Renfrew and Area Community Resource Centre. Renfrew Lions Club Santa Claus Parade. Leaves Fatima School at 1 p.m. Santa will greet kids in Renfrew Armouries following the parade. Denbigh/Griffith Lions Club Annual Christmas Craft Sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Griffith Hall. Baked goods, door prizes, raffle draws and vendors with your Xmas shopping in mind.
Home-cooked lunch.
DEC. 2 The Vern Yemen Nativity Scene will be lit with a 7 p.m. service in Low Square, Renfrew. Everyone is invited to the first Sunday of Advent by celebrating this event. Plowmen’s Christmas Breakfast and Bake Sale 7 to 11 a.m. at the Cobden Agricultural Hall. Sausages, scrambled eggs, home fries, baked beans, coffee, tea, juice. Adults $7, children 12 and under $4. Enjoy breakfast and leave with some baked goodies.
with fellowship, entertainment by local musicians and refreshments from 1 to 3 p.m. at Zion United Church, Douglas. Freewill offering. Lois 613-646-7626. Christmas Open House and Craft Sale 2 to 7 p.m. at Community Living Renfrew County South, 326 Raglan St. S. Baked goods, homemade candies, preserves and crafts will be available for you to purchase. CLRCS also makes custom baskets. Call Alana, Gloria or Sharon at 613-432-7529 for more information.
DEC. 8 DACA breakfast 8 to 11 a.m. French toast, sausage, deep fried tators, fruit, coffee, tea, juice. Adults $7, kids $6.
DEC. 3 TO 7 Christmas Cheer 2012 applications Monday to Friday 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army Thrift Store, 50 Prince St., Renfrew. Bring identification for each family member. Cannot accept health cards, baptismal certificates or SIN cards. Residential ID (driver’s license, phone bill or hydro bill), a rent receipt and copy of your last income statement. Information 613-432-7721
Second annual Paramedic Toy and Food Drive hosted by County of Renfrew Paramedic Service at Renfrew Wal-Mart from 8 a.m. until closing. Unwrapped toys, food or financial donations to support the Renfrew Food Bank and Salvation Army accepted.
DEC. 13 Renfrew and Area Seniors’ Home Support 25th Anniversary hot turkey Christmas luncheon in the AFAC Wing at noon. Music by Barry Martin and Country Favourites. Advance Tickets $12 per person at Aikenhead’s Drugstore or the Home Support Office 613-432-7691. Please purchase your tickets before Friday Dec. 7. Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church, Renfrew hosts Singing Through Christmas at 7 p.m. Special Guests Dai Bassett and David Galbraith. Carol singing and special performances by the TSA Choir and local Valley soloists Melissa Friske, Laurent Gagnon and Beverley Humphries. This event will be filmed by Cogeco and aired over the Christmas season. Refreshments will be served. Freewill donation to local food bank.
DEC. 15 The council and staff of the Township of Admaston-Bromley hosts a special afternoon of thanks and memories with Bev Briscoe, who is retiring as clerk-treasurer after 37 years of service to the municipality and community (April 1, 1975 to Dec. 28, 2012) at the Stone Road council chambers 2 to 4 p.m.
DEC. 4
Renfrew Silver Seniors dinner and dance at Renfrew Legion. Happy hour 5 p.m., dinner 6 p.m. Music by Nelson Towns. Tickets, Pat 649-2756. TLC Euchre, AFAC Wing 1 p.m. $8 cost includes snack; 613-432-4485.
DEC. 16
Renfrew Art Guild December meeting at Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church, 291 Plaunt St. (Quarry St. entrance) at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome to this pot luck dinner. Diana 613-433-3635.
Hot food and bake sale. Ready to serve of freeze. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church, Beachburg. Come and shop. Free coffee. 613-582-3441.
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DEC. 6 Red Carpet event starts at 5 p.m. Participating businesses are Stone Meadows, Brides and Blooms, Keeping Company, Pick-It Fence, Sense of Country, Colleen’s Closet, Scott’s Shoe Store, Korner Hutch and Fraser’s. Proceeds to purchase a new heart machine for RVH. Each store will have an indoor event. Tickets $5 at RVH or any participating business.
Special anthems by the choir and sing-along at Renfrew Presbyterian Church at 7 p.m. Freewill offering. Refreshments to follow. Warm up after the Santa Claus Parade in Eganville with a warm refreshment and home-made goodies at the Eganville Seniors Centre Christmas Tea from 2 to 4 p.m. Cost $7 at 30 Bell St. 613-628-2354.
Renfrew Collegiate Institute Music Department annual Sounds of Christmas concert at 2 p.m. Tickets $7, available from a musician or at the door. The school’s three bands, Blue Note vocal ensemble, soloists and small ensembles will perform. Donations to local food bank accepted. DACA Centre Children’s Christmas Party 2 to 4 p.m. Crafts, games and a visit from Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. Shellie 613-433-9207. DACA and Area Association Christmas bingo at 7 p.m. Turkeys, hams and prizes. Five cards $15. Additional cards $3.
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Freemasons lunch 12 noon at the Rocky Mountain House Restaurant, Renfrew. Learn about Freemasonry. Barry Sansom 613-433-9038.
Denbigh/Griffith Lions Club Monster Bingo at Griffith Hall. Hall opens at 6:30 p.m. and games start at 7:30 p.m. Two $500 prizes to be won, plus other games with cash prizes.
Denbigh-Griffith Lions Club New Year’s Eve party at Griffith Hall, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Cost $20 per person. Disc jockey, hats and party favours, snacks, champagne toast, midnight buffet and prizes to be won.
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