COMMUNITY EVENTS
ONGOING EVENTS Radio Adoptions for the Adopt-a-child program take place Wed Oct 1st to Fri Oct 24th with pick up in November. Call CJBQ, Mix97and Rock107 @ 969-5555. The Quinte West Professional Firefighters Association 17th Annual "Coats for Kids" program is accepting donations of new and clean used coats, mitts, touques and scarves. They can be dropped off at Fire Station #1,165 Front street in Trenton until Thur Oct 30th. For more info call 392-6557. The Grocery Foundation’s “Toonies for Tummies” fundraiser helps children who are disadvantaged either physically or economically with the Breakfast for Literacy program. “Toonies for Tummies” is on now in Grocery Stores across Ontario including the Quinte area where shoppers are asked to drop a toonie in a box as they check out (Oct 24th to Nov 5th) The Quinte West Fire Department and Special Olympics Trenton invite you to join them for their fire truck pull fundraiser! Put together a team of 10 people ($10 registration a person) and join them on Sat Oct 25th at 2 pm at Smylie's Your Independent Grocer in Trenton. Funds go toward Special Olympics Trenton & Coats For Kids. For more info call Debbie at 827-4189 or Denise at 391-9427. Student in the Brighton area who belong to a Scout or Guide group or a Cadet are invited to participate in the Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day poster essay and poem contest. The deadline is Nov 14th. The contest is open to students from grades 1 to 12. If interested contact Astrida Jenkinson-Chalmers, Youth Education Chairman at the Brighton Legion Branch 100. Call 613-475-1044. Fort Henry in Kingston is transformed into a Haunted Scary tour or the Fort, dating back 141 years. Gates are open Tue to Sat 6p to 10p until Nov 15th and admission is $7 a person or for groups of 15 or more $5 each. For more info log on to http://www.parks.on.ca/fort/fright/shop.htm The Quinte Humane Society is accepting all change in the Pennies for Pets Campaign and is hoping to collect Two Million Pennies. They will count it, roll it and even pick it up. You can also drop off your pennies and change at the shelter at 527 Avonlough Rd or call 968-4673 Something old, Something new, Something borrowed, Something to fight cancer! You had the wedding of your dreams! The flowers, the dress, the cake, and even the pictures were perfect. Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could find a home for your wedding dress, bridesmaids dresses, or tiara? The Canadian Cancer Society is encouraging Brides and Bridesmaids to fight cancer by donating their dresses. If you would like to vow to make cancer history, donate your dress today! Call 962-0686 for more details! Registration for the Christmas Sharing Program Belleville is Mon Oct 27th to Fri Nov 28th 10a to 4p weekdays only @ the Christmas Sharing office on the 2nd floor of Century Palace in downtown Belleville. For more info call 969-1020. Think about the Peace of Mind you’ll have by preparing your Will and Power of Attorney. You can have a simple Will completed for $100 and a Power of Attorney for $50. Three Belleville lawyers and one from Brighton are participating and will take NEW CLIENTS ONLY. The total fee paid will go to The Lung Association, Hastings-Prince Edward. For further information call The Lung Association at 613-969-0323. The Prince Edward County Arts Council presents “The Maker's Hand”, a prestigious show and sale of works featuring Eastern Ontario's finest artisans Fri Oct 31st, Sat Nov 1st and Sun Nov 2nd at the Picton Fairgrounds from 10a to 5p each day. For more info visit www.pecartscouncil.org Trinity United Church Roslin is hosting a bus trip on Sat Nov 1st to see The Sound of Music at the Princess of Wales Theatre. Bus departs Belleville at 9am. Call 613-477-2759 for more info or for tickets. The Quinte West Adopt A Child program will begin accepting registrations for assistance Nov 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th,10th, 12th, 13th, 17th, 19th, 20th, 24th, 26th, 27th Dec 1st, 3rd & 4th. Applicants may register at the Salvation Army Community & Family Services entrance from 2p to 3:30pm in Trenton. If you are interested in adopting a child or donating to the program, please call 392-1237 for more info Family Space/The Ontario Early Years Centre at 301 MacDonald Avenue in Belleville playroom hours are Mondays and Tuesdays 9am to 12noon, Wednesdays 12noon to 7pm; Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 9am to 12noon. For more info call 613-966-9427 or check out www.familyspace.ca Navy League Cadets are boys and girls between the ages of 9 to 13 and meet Tues from 6:10p to 8:30p at 23 Sillers Ave in Trenton. For more info call 613-392-0788 Prince Edward Community Care for Senior’s offers Wii Bowling for Senior’s. The virtual bowling lanes are located in the Activity Room of Community Care for Senior’s in The Armoury, 206 Main Street, Picton. To join in the fun or for more info call 613-476-7493. http://www.communitycareforseniors.org/ Free Paint Giveaway is every Wednesday from 9a to 2p at the Hazardous Waste Depot at Belleville Public Works Yard, 75 Wallbridge Crescent. There is no charge. Open to everyone. Donations of non-perishable food items collected for the local food bank. Yoga classes at Grace United Church, 85 Dundas street east in Trenton with St. Mark's Anglican Church in Bonarlaw would like everyone to come out for an evening of fun playing Euchre every Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $2 a person & all ladies attending are asked to please donate a food item each week for the light lunch that will be served. VON senior fitness program is held every Thursday morning at 10a in the basement of the St. James Anglican Church in Tweed. This is not a drop in program. You must be screened and assessed prior to joining the class. For further info please call Shirley Blanchette at 1-888-279-4866. The Hastings & Prince Edward Counties Health Unit invites you to Quinte Quitters, a monthly support group which meets the 3rd Thurs of each month from 6:30p to 7:30p at the Health Unit office in Belleville at 179 North Park St. For more info call 966-5513 x298. Community Care for Central Hastings Healthy Active Living program is a 10 step exercise program developed by the Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging, for older seniors is at the Madoc Pentecostal Church at 32 Wellington St each Wed at 10a. On Monday’s in Marmora at 9:30a at Matthew Place then at 11a at Dr Parkin's building and in Stirling at 10a on Mon at 204 Church St. For more info call 613-473-9009 or 1-800-554-1564 Quinte West Community Policing holds a Child ID clinic every 3rd Tues of the month at the office in downtown Trenton from 5p to 7p. For more info call 392-0911 Parents and caregivers are invited to take a 'Morning Break' while their children enjoy a free playgroup, every Tues morning from 9:15a to 11:15a at Bridge Street Church in Belleville. For info call Audra at 961-7844. Monthly Car Seat Clinic’s are held the 1st Tue of each month at the Belleville Police Service. If you wish to attend call the health unit baby tot line to book an appointment at 966-5513 x223. The Writers’ Circle of Quinte West meets the 3rd Sat of each month (except July & Aug) in the Quinte West Public Library at 10a. For more info on the club call Robert at 394-3381 x3325. The Kiwanis Club of Belleville meets every Tue at noon at the Banquet Centre at 1 Alhambra Square off Station St. For membership info call Ray at 966-4952 Belleville Diners' Club - Enjoy a meal every Tue at noon at Parkdale Community Centre. Reservations are required. The cost is $7 a person. Please call 969-0130. Marmora Legion #237 hosts Bid Euchre each Monday at 1p and Bingo at 7p. The Quinte Prostate Cancer Support Group meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7p in the family centre of Steel’s Funeral Home at 30 Moira St. West in Belleville. For more info call Don at 968-6271 or Ike at 969-6687. Community Care for Central Hastings has Line Dancing Mon @ 7p @ Trinity United Church Madoc, Tue 10:30a @ Hungerford Hall Tweed, Wed 7p in the Marmora Town Hall, Thur 10:30a @ St. John's Anglican Church Madoc. Call Community Care 613-473-9009 or 1-800-554-1564 for more info Join the Thurlow Diners' Club for a delicious lunch at noon every 4th Wed of the month at the Gerry Masterson Thurlow Community Centre. The cost is $7 and reservations are required. Please call 969-0130. Prince Edward Community Care for Senior’s sponsors a walking program which takes place Monday to Friday at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute in Picton and at CML Snider Elementary School in Wellington. Call The Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association at 476-7493 for more info. The Alzheimer Society of Belleville-Hastings-Quinte community outreach program is the 2nd Thur of each month at the Stirling Public Library, 43 Front Street West, Stirling from 2p to 4p. Call 962-0892 to register. Meal on Wheels hot delivery is available Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the Central Hastings area. $6 for a home cooked meal delivered to your door. Call 613-473-9009 or 1-800-554-1564 for more info Marmora Legion Branch #237 hosts Cards each Mon at 1p and each Tue at 7:30p, Bingo each Mon at 7p, and Darts each Fri at 7p. Meals on Wheels volunteers will deliver a hot and nutritious noon meal right to your home. Meals are available up to four times a week, and most special diets can be accommodated. A selection of frozen entrées is also available. There is a fee for meals. For more info call Community Care for South Hastings at 969-0130 or 396-6591. Habitat for Humanity is accepting applications from families interested in obtaining affordable housing in the Quinte area. For more info call 969-1415 or write to Habitat for Humanity Prince Edward Hastings. Box 22077, Belleville. K8N 5V7 The Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Treatment & Education Centre is open Mon, Wed and Fri from 10a to 4p. For more info call Jill at 968-8129. Transportation volunteer drivers are available to provide long distance and local drives to medical appointments for eligible clients. There is a fee for this program. For more info please call Community Care for South Hastings at 969-0130 or 396-6591. Prince Edward Community Care offers many programs including Home Help and Homemaking, Meals on Wheels, Home Maintenance, Foot Care Clinics, the Escorted Transportation program, Rural Route & Telephone Reassurance Programs, Friendly Visiting, and Help with Forms. For more info call Community Care at 476-7494. You can donate used items to Prince Edward Community Care's Thrift Shop at 281 Main Street in Picton Tue to Sat from 10am to 4pm. Proceeds go towards helping seniors stay living longer at home. Call the Thrift Shop for more info at 476-1555. Big Brothers and Big Sisters are needed! For more info in Belleville, Hastings & Prince Edward County, call 962-3666; in Quinte West call 394-3472 and in Centre Hastings call 473-0955 Prince Edward Community Care volunteer trainers teach seniors about computers. Small classes are in a fun, relaxed environment with only 5 learners at a time. Courses are designed to go at reasonable pace and are priced at $15 which includes a manual, tea/coffee and two hour sessions on two days. Sign up for any of the following courses: Using Your Digital Camera, Computer Basics, Word Processing, Internet, Email and How to Buy a Computer by calling Community Care at 613-476-7493. Foundations of friendship and faith meet Fri evenings for music, games, open mic and much more at 21 Front St. in Trenton from 6:30pm to 11pm. For more info call 613- 919-3123. Eligible seniors, and adults with a physical disability, can get help with laundry, meal preparation, light and heavy housekeeping and running errands. There is flexibility in regard to the number of hours and times a week a client can request a worker. There is an hourly charge and this program requires advance registration. Apply at the Prince Edward Community Care office in The Armoury, 206 Main Street, Picton, or housebound people can call and arrange for a home visit. Call 613-476-7493 for more information. If you have an event you would like us to add to our Community Events list, send your submission to one of our stations.
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