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Leader Calendar - October 3
Port Colborne
Oct 03, 2008
EVENTS

SEPT. 19-OCT. 21

 

  • ARTS PLACE GALLERY presents "EYE CANDY", a group show featuring Liisa Harju, Sept. 19 to Oct. 31; Opening Sunday, Sept. 21, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. 714 King Street. Hours: Thursday to Sunday noon to 5 p.m. 905-834-9060

    OCT. 4

     

  • GREAT SOIL GIVEAWAY at Port Cares, 92 Charlotte St. Participants can fill their own containers to the brim with composted soil in exchange for a cash donation to the United Way or a food donation to Port Cares. First 200 participants receive a free plant. Event, sponsored by Plants Choice, runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Barbecue from 10-2. Bring you own shovel and container.

    OCT. 5

     

  • SAVE THE ER RALLY at H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park. All welcome. Signs $10, pins $1. Rally starts at 2 p.m.

    OCT. 7

     

  • BOATING COURSE REGISTRATION at Centennial High School sponsored by the Port Colborne Power and Sail Squadron. 7-8:30 p.m. 14-week course includes navigation, seamenship, ropes and knots, anchoring, rules and regulaions and fueling.

    OCT. 10

     

  • BAKE SALE Port Colborne Hospital Auxiliary are having a bake sale in the front lobby of the Hospital from 9.00 a.m. There will also be some jewellry and used books.

    OCT. 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30

     

  • HAUNTED HALLWAYS Community Living in conjunction with the Port Colborne and District Conservation Club are hosting Haunted Hallways at 100 McRae Street on Oct. 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 29 and 30. From 5-7 p.m. for kid friendly spooks and 7 - 10 p.m. for older kid scary spooks. Cost is $5 a person and funds raised go to youth and children's programming. Call 835-8941 ext. 0 for more details.

    OCT. 18

     

  • 38TH ANNUAL BOOK SALE of Canadian Federation of University Women Welland & District Chapter will be held at the Niagara Regional Exhibition Grounds, 1100 Niagara St., 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Great bargains on books, CDs and DVDs, children's books, games, puzzles and special collections. Proceeds to university scholarships for female graduates of 8 local secondary schools and to local charitable organizations. To donate items call 905-835-2291.

    OCT. 19

     

  • COUNTRY WALK AND GOLF breast cancer fundraiser att Whisky Run Golf Club. Dedicated to the women who have battled or are battling breast cancer. Proceeds benefit the Ramona Pizzo/Bonnie Jackson Breast Screening Centre at the Port Colborne General Hospital. walk pledge sheets available at Boggio's Pharmacy, gold forms available at Whisy Run. For more information call 905-834-7554.

    OCT. 29

     

  • CHILD WELLNESS CLINICS are being held throughout Niagara. Families and their children up to four years in age are invited to drop in and meet with Public Health professionals. 9:15-11:30 a.m. at the Ontario Early Years Centre, 92 Charlotte St.

    LIBRARY

    OCT. 9

     

  • PHILOSOPHER'S CAFE at 6:30 p.m. at the Wainfleet Township Public Library. Drop by for refreshments and a lively discussion. This month's topic of discussion is "What is Happiness?" All welcome! No philosophy training required, real life experience desired!

    OCT. 10

     

  • P.A. DAY PROGRAM - Spooky Silhouettes from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Wainfleet Township Public Library. This classic craft is great for Halloween decorations around the house. Ages 4 & up. No fee. Please call 905-899-1277 to pre-register your attendance.

    OCT. 16

     

  • GAMES WITH BYTE (In Celebration of Teen Read Week's Books with Bite Theme) from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Wainfleet Township Public Library. Ages 12 & up. Drop-in to try out the Library's new Nintendo Wii and play classic Pac Man! Highest score on Pac Man will win a family pass to Ripley's Believe It or Not! in Niagara Falls.

    OCT. 20

     

  • FAMILY WII NIGHT from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Wainfleet Township Public Library. All ages are invited to come out and try the Library's new Nintendo Wii, thanks to a generous grant from the Niagara Community Foundation. Not only great family fun, but great exercise too!

    OCT. 22

     

  • PATRON APPRECIATION DAY at the Wainfleet Township Public Library. Please come in to enjoy coffee, tea and treats as a small thank you for your loyal patronage.

     

  • SENIORS WII BOWLING LEAGUE from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Wainfleet Township Public Library. Attention all seniors! Join us for some exciting Wii Bowling at the Library. Try out the new video game system, great for some light exercise and lots of fun! No prior experience required, we'll teach you how to play. Prizes and refreshments will be provided. Please call 905-899-1277 to pre-register your attendance.

    OCT. 23

     

  • COMMUNITY FOOD ADVISOR "HEALTHY EATING" from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Wainfleet Township Public Library. A Community Food Advisor from the Niagara Region Public Health Department will talk about healthy eating, nutrition and Canada's Food Guide. Please call 905-899-1277 to pre-register your attendance.

    MEETINGS

    OCT. 14

     

  • PORT COLBORNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY will meet at Portal Village Retirement Home at 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker, Thayer Bouck will talk on "all you ever wanted to know about Canadian Tire money but were afraid to ask." All welcome. Call Beth Jeffrey for more information 905-835-2291.

    OCT. 16

     

  • PORT COLBORNE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY meeting at the Port Cares Learning Centre, 7 p.m.. Guest speaker Michelle Wright will speak about fall designs. For more information call Bonnie Sedore, 905-228-0800.
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