Queens Community Events and Recreation Notes

Information Session

March 24 at Trinity Parish Hall, Liverpool, 10:30am on Alzheimer’s disease. For more info call 354-5508 or qcchb@ssdha.nshealth.ca

Annual Meeting

March 26 of the Brooklyn Cemetery Committee, 7pm at the Brooklyn Community Hall.

Clothesline

March 26 Donate your reusable clothing and household items to the Canadian Diabetes Association¹s Clothesline® Call 1-800-505-5525 for a FREE pick-up in Liverpool on March 26th

Hillsview Acres Auxiliary Meeting

March 26 at 7.00pm Liverpool Super Store, Community Room. New members welcome

TGIF Supper

March 27 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool, 4-6pm. Menu: Turkey dinner. $5 p/p. Everyone welcome.

Friday Night Fever

March 27 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool, 9-1am. Music by Dave Burbine & Traditional Country. $5 p/p. Members & guests welcome.

Home Smoked Ham Raffle

March 27 at Newcombville Fire Hall. For more info call Roger at 543-2865. Proceeds for Fire Dept. Canteen available.

Lent Soup Luncheon

March 27 at Trinity Parish Hall, Liverpool, 11:30am. Chili, rolls, biscuits, beverage & dessert. By Doug Whynott & Friends.

Saturday Afternoon Cribbage

March 28 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool. Registration 12:30pm. Play starts 1pm. $10 per team + optional loonie jar. Members & guests welcome.

Dessert & Games Night

March 28 at Greenfield Fire Hall, 7pm. 18 & over. Free will offering.

Penny Auction & Cake Walk

March 28 at Maitland Bridge Hall, 11-2pm. Lunches available. Proceeds for St. Paul’s UCW, Maitland Bridge.

Baked Ham Variety Supper

March 28 at North Brookfield Hall 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Freewill offering. Proceeds to South and North Brookfield United Baptist Churches.

Fundraiser

March 28 Dave Burbine live at Milton Comm. Hall, 1-4pm. 50/50 draw, dessert auction. Kitchen Improvement Fundraiser.

Card Party

March 28 at Port Medway Fire Hall. Start Time 7:30 p.m. Prizes and Refreshments.

Grand Opening

March 28 The Westfield Community Centre is proud to invite you to the grand opening of the new hall on from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. We hope you will be able to attend and help us celebrate this special event.

Country & Old Time Music Show

March 29 at Bridgewater Legion. Doors open 12:45, show time 2pm. Tickets at the door, canteen, 50/50 draw, door prizes. For info call 627-1588. Presented by Coastal Country Music Assoc.

Flea Market

March 29 at Liverpool Fire Hall, 1-3pm. Admission $.50. Canteen available.

Card Party

March 31 at East Port Medway Comm. Hall, 7:30pm. Prizes & refreshments.

Help a Bunch!

To pre-order your daffodils before the Canadian Cancer Society Queens Unit Daffodil Sales on April 2nd in local stores, please call by March 30 to Pam Oliver 354-3293, Betty Decker 683-2415, Beulah Smith 683-2776, Peggy Williams 683-2236, Donna Abbott 677-2569, Eileen Veinot 6354-4416, Elaine Frail 682-2249 or Muriel Robart 685-2511.

Mersey Heritage Society Annual General Meeting

April 2 Mayor John Leefe will present a talk about the founding of Liverpool

entitled "The 1759 Liverpool Settlement in Context". Open to the public. The meeting will take place at the Lion's Hall on Gorham Street at 7 PM. Everyone welcome.

Help a Bunch!

April 2 Canadian Cancer Society Queens Unit Daffodil Sales at the Liverpool Post Office from 9am-1pm, and at Pharmachoice, Superstore from 10am-2pm.

TGIF Supper

April 3 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool, 4-6pm. Baked Beans & brown bread. $5 p/p. Everyone welcome.

Friday Night Fever

April 3 at RCL Branch 38, Liverpool, 9-1am. Music by Night Train. $7 p/p. Members & guests welcome.

Self Help Group

April 3 for Widows & Widowers at Superstore Meeting Room, 7pm.

Beef/Pork Supper

April 4 at Caledonia Baptist Church, 4-6:30pm.

Penny Auction

April 4 at Pleasant River Comm. Hall, 11-2pm. Early Bird tickets Friday 6:30-7:30.

Porridge for Parkinson’s

April 4 at Holy Trinity Anglican Church Hall, 68 Alexandra Ave, Bridgewater, 8-11am. Musical entertainment. Admission: Donation.

Variety Show

April 5 at Astor Theatre, 1:30pm. Great entertainment, bake table, 50/50. $6. Proceeds to WQMFR.

Merchandise Bingo

April 5 at Queens Ground Search Hall

Starts at 7pm. Canteen available. Must be 12 to attend.

Easter Bingo

April 5 at Liverpool Fire Hall. Doors open 6, play starts 7pm. Prizes after games, tickets on Easter dinner, 50/50 draw. Hosted by LFFA Ladies Aux.

RECREATION REPORT

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!

Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

Registration for the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program will be taken at the Recreation Department by calling 354-5741. This service is free of charge and is available for low income/simple tax situations (Single person under $25,000 per year/Family under $30,000 per year). For more information and to schedule your appointment, please contact the Recreation Department.

NCCP Course, Liverpool

NCCP Course: Making Ethical Decisions.

April 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration $25 per person. Pre-registration is required by April 9 at 12 noon. After finishing this module, you will be able to apply a process for making ethical decisions that is based on the NCCP Code of Ethics. This involves: Establishing the facts in a situation; Deciding whether the situation involves legal or ethical issues; Identifying your options and possible consequences; Evaluating your options; Choosing the best option; and Implementing your decision. To register or for more information contact the Region of Queens Recreation Department at 354-5741.

NCCP Course, Liverpool

NCCP Course: Designing a Basic Sport Program. April 18, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Registration $35 per person. Pre-registration is required by April 9. After finishing this module, you will know how to design a basic sport program that meets the training and competition needs of your athletes. In particular, you will be able to: Develop a program structure based on opportunities for training and competition; Establish indicators of athlete development in your program; and Develop practice plans that reflect seasonal training priorities. To register or for more information contact the Region of Queens Recreation Department at 354-5741.

Adult Dance Lessons

Put on your dancing shoes, the Region of Queens Recreation Dept. is pleased to offer Social Dance classes for adults, instructed by Dance Nova Scotia. The eight-week program will feature waltz, Argentinean Tango, Cha Cha/Samba and Salsa instructed by some of the province's best instructors in their area of dance. Adult classes will be held on Friday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Liverpool Regional High School gym beginning March 27 and continuing until May 29 (no classes on April 10 or May 15). This is a perfect opportunity to brush up on your dance skills, be more physically active or to learn a few fancy moves for a Spring or Summer wedding! For more information and to reserve your spot, please contact the Recreation Dept. at 354-5741. When reserving your space, please ensure you are signing up with a dance partner. Registration with payment and a completed waiver is needed. Registration fees are $113. (including HST) per person for eight weeks of classes.

Teen Dance Classes

Whether you are looking to strut your stuff at the prom, to be more fit, or want to be able to express yourself through dancing, we have the classes for you! Choose from two-week classes in Salsa, Cha Cha/Rhumba, Argentinean Tango or the classic Waltz for $10 per two-week class (including HST), or sign up for all four dances (eight weeks total) and pay only $29 (HST included). Beginning March 27 and continuing until May 29 (no classes on April 10 or May 15), classes will run from 4 - 5 p.m. on Friday evenings at the Liverpool Regional High School gym. You will be taught by dance instructors who are specialists in their area of dance from Dance Nova Scotia. When signing up, please be sure to sign up with a dance partner. For more information and to reserve your spot, please contact the Recreation Department at the Region of Queens Municipality at 354-5741.

Aquatics Training

Do you want to be a lifeguard or instruct swimming lessons? Training is being offered by Nova Scotia Health Promotion and Protection and the Lunenburg/Queens Recreation Coordinators Directors Association. To register for any of the courses listed, please call the Town of Bridgewater's Recreation Dept. at 543-2274. * A Red Cross Assistant Water Safety Instructor (AWSI) course is being put on in Bridgewater and at White Point Beach Resort (time is alternated in the two locations) on April 30 (evening), May 2, May 3, May 7 (evening), May 9, and May 14 (evening). Participants must be age 15 or older. Registration fee is $110. It is a 30-hour course, with an additional eight hours of practice teaching required. * A Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) course is being offered in Bridgewater and White Point Beach Resort (with time being divided between the two locations) on May 18 (evening), May 21 (evening), May 23, May 30 and June 3 (evening). Participants must be aged 16 or older and have completed their AWSI. Registration fee is $110 for this 25 hour course. An additional 12 hours of practice teaching is required. * A Bronze Cross course will be held this Spring, date to be determined based on interest. This course is a prerequisite for the National Lifeguard course (NLS). Prerequisites for the Bronze Cross course are Bronze Medallion and CPR B. Registration fee is $100. * A Lifesaving Instructor course is scheduled in Lunenburg on May 2-3. The LSI trains you to be a provider for offering training in Bronze Star, Bronze Cross and Bronze Medallion. The cost of the course is $105. * An NLS recert being held at the Bridgewater Outdoor Pool on Friday, June 26, 5 - 9 p.m. (precert) and Saturday, June 27 at 10 a.m. to finish and be tested. The cost is $50. * A Red Cross WSI recert is being held at White Point Beach Resort on June 4 (5:30 - 9:30 p.m.). The cost is $55.

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.