What's Happening this week

Posted Feb 2, 2012 By EMC News

February 4:

Kids craft day at the Osgoode Township Museum: Love bugs! On Saturday, Feb. 4 from 1 to 3 p.m., children can join us for a fun-filled kids craft day to create Valentine Love-Bugs to give to their special friends. Using lollipops, paper, scissors and other fun craft materials, children will create great gifts to give to their friends on February 14th. Children under six years can participate if accompanied by an adult. COST: $5 per Child. Please call the museum at 613-821-4062 to register.

Don't miss Osgoode's winter carnival running for two weekends in February. The fun kicks off Saturday, Feb. 4 with the Lion's Pancake Breakfast at the Osgoode community centre from 7:30 to 10 a.m. From 5 to 7 p.m. come back for the St. James Carnival Supper, and from 7 to 10 leave your teens behind for the Teen Winter Dance hosted by O-YA. The Osgoode Carleton Snowmobile Trail Club will also host their Ovarian Cancer Ride for Hope on Feb. 4, and the annual snow sculpture contest will begin. For more information visit www.osgoodevillage.com.

Join us at the ultimate girls' day out on Feb. 4th from 10 to 4 at the Rideau Carleton/Raceway. Free admission, and with every $5 donation, you receive a ballot/for a chance to win/the grand prize (value $600). The first 100 donations will also receive a FREE gift bag. All donations are in support of Ovarian Cancer Canada. Also enter to win two tickets to see an upcoming Senators game. A few local vendors are still needed. Visit www.businessinmotions.com

Join Kim Sheldrick and her sons from 9 a.m. to noon at the Metcalfe Lions Den as participants Go Bald for Wishes to raise money for Make A Wish of Eastern Ontario. 100 per cent of all pledges go to Make A Wish and support local kids in Osgoode Ward. If you'd like to pledge, please Facebook, email or call Kim.Their goal is $3,500. Contact Kim at 613-821-3033 or kimsheldrick@yahoo.ca.

February 5:

If you want to learn to snowshoe, now's your chance! Baxter Conservation Area is offering a half-day session from 2 to 3:30 p.m. for families to try snowshoeing./ The cost is $15 per adult and $10 per child, including snowshoe rental. A family package is $40. Contact Andrea Wood at (613) 489-3592 or andrea.wood@rvca.ca to register or for more information.

February 11:

Greely & District Legion Branch 627 presents a Valentine's Dinner and Dance on Saturday, February 11. cocktails begin at 6 p.m. and dinner is at 7 p.m. Country Reflections band will get the dancing started at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25. Call Linda at (613) 822-1451 or (613) 822-0233 or/Arlene at (613) 822-1709.

Be My Valentine:/Enjoy a special Valentine program for children with stories, songs, games and crafts. Saturday, Feb.11 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. at the Osgoode Public Library.

February 17:

Register your children ages 6 and up for our upcoming PD-Day Program at the Osgoode Museum! This month's theme: MYTHS & LEGENDS! Learn about the Loch Ness Monster, Big Foot, and other mysterious creatures and legends of old! Children must bring their own lunch, but snacks will be provided. COST: $25 per child. PD-Day programs run from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Please call the museum at 613-821-4062 to register.

February 18:

On Saturday, February 18 at 7 p.m., Rideau Carleton Raceway local promoter Wayne Cryderman is featuring a fantastic wrestling program. /Many of the participants are young, future Hall of Fame Wrestlers./ Tickets at the door are $10 for children and $15 for adults. /Keep this date open.

February 20:

Celebrate Heritage Day and Family Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Watson's Mill & the Carriage Shed. Free admission. Come enjoy this year's family day with great family programming options at Watson's Mill and the Carriage Shed, in Heritage Dickinson Square./ Crafts, games and new this year, a tatting workshop!/ We look forward to seeing you at the Mill.

February 21:

If you are interested in eating better in 2012, O-YA has a message you need to hear during a series of free healthy eating workshops for teens (ages 11 - 18). /Each workshop offerssamples, recipes and great stuff to take home. On Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. check out "I Can't Stand it Anymore!" nutrition to help with the joys of PMS. To attend, please email an RSVP to o-yacentre@rogers.com. For details, please visit www.o-ya.ca.

February 24:

The Watson's Mill Team is proud to present an exclusive Wine Tasting event on Friday, Feb. 24 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., featuring goodies from Manotick's Main Street Cellar./ Tickets go on sale Jan. 27th. Cost $35/person.

February 25:

Adult & teen hat-making workshop at the Osgoode Township Museum, Saturday, Feb. 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. Join us for a creative winter afternoon and discover how to make a classic or modern-day fabric hat! Participants will be shown various styles of hat patterns, and will choose one style of hat. All materials will be provided. Some hand-sewing will be involved./COST: $25 per Person. Please call the museum at 613-821-4062 to register.

February 28:

The Watson's Mill Team is thrilled to announce that our friends and partners at the Mill Tavern are helping us "Raise the Roof"./ February 28th's Quiz Night starts at 7 p.m., with proceeds to the Watson's Mill roof campaign./ WMMI challenges community members: recruit your friends and family, and see who will champion the evening's trivia. $15/person.

Ongoing:

The Community Christian School in Metcalfe is collecting unwanted cell phones, toner cartridges and digital cameras for recycling through the Think Recycle program, hoping to raise $500/for sound equipment and help the environment at the same time. /Please drop off your items at the school, 2681 Glen Street, Metcalfe. For more information call (613) 821-3669 or email info@communitychristianschool.ca.

Join the Osgoode or the Metcalfe Sandwich Makers and help the downtown Mission in Ottawa!/ In each village individuals make one or two loaves of sandwiches each week and deliver them to a central location: Mondays in Metcalfe, Thursdays in Osgoode./ The sandwiches are then delivered to the Mission in Ottawa. For information contact Sally Gray at (613) 821-2640 or email grayhound@xplornet.com.

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The small but mighty talented Osgoode Olde Tyme Fiddlers Association invites you to its traditional old tyme fiddle and country music dance at the Osgoode Community Centre, every fourth Friday of the month from 7:30 - 11:30 p.m. Bring your fiddle, guitar, and musical talents! Welcome to all new members. Tickets are $5 per person for non-musicians, available at the door. For more information please call 613-224-9888.

Gloucester South Seniors, 4550 Bank St., Leitrim, offers a full schedule of activities every week, including contract bridge, carpet bowling, euchre, five hundred, shuffleboard and chess./ Membership is $15 per year./The club is easily accessible by OCTranspo # 144, and has free parking. Info (613)821-0414.

Mondays and Thursdays:

The Gloucester South Seniors Chess Club, 4550 Bank Street (at Leitrim Rd) meets every Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m. Immediate openings available for more chess aficionados. Please contact Robert MacDougal, 613-821-1930, for more information.

Wednesdays:

Enjoy Scottish country dancing for fun, friendship and fitness!/ Share the music and joy of dance./You do not have to be Scottish./ You do not have to wear a kilt - but you can.//No experience or partner is required./ Meet Wednesday evenings at the Osgoode Community Centre from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m./ For information, contact/Marie at 613-826-1221 or email OsgoodedanceScottish@gmail.com.

Euchre is played at the Greely Legion, 8021 Mitch Owen Road, Gloucester every Wednesday evening starting at 7 p.m. Admission is $5.00 per person. Come join us for a great time of cards, comradery and a light snack!

First Monday:

Enjoy a discussion of good books with the Osgoode Book Club on the first Monday of each month from 2 to 3:15 p.m at the Osgoode library. Reserve a Book Club copy at the library.

Feb. 6: Through Black Spruce by Joseph Boyden

March 5: Curiosity by Joan Thomas

April 2: Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson

May 7: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

June 4: The Sentimentalists by Johanna Skibsrud

Third Wednesday:

Wii Bowling at the Osgoode Library! Show off your skills and spend an afternoon Wii Bowling at your local library from 2:15 to 3:45 p.m. Upcoming dates: Feb. 15, March 21, April 18, May 16.

Third Sunday:

A Country Jamboree is held at the Greely Legion every third Sunday of the month starting at 2 p.m. Various bands provide great country music with lots of dancing all afternoon. Liquid refreshments are available as well as a delicious hot supper at 5 p.m. Admission is $5.00 and supper is $7.00. Come join us - we promise you'll have a great time!