Community Events
Country Cares Calendar
February 5 - Reach Up Bantam Hockey Tournament raising funds & awareness for youth mental health in Kanata. at the Sixty Four Hundred Celebration Centre.
February 5 - Frost Fest 2012 in Seeley's Bay. Festivities throughout the weekend include skating on the Bay, a talent show, ATV Poker run, Roast Beef dinner and dance featuring Little California.
February 5 - Snowarama for Easter Seals Kids will be taking place, with a breakfast starting at 8am. Y101's own Nancy Stapleton will be a celebrity rider this year. The cost is $5 per person. For more information visit snowarama.org.
February 8 - Celebrations to honor the 125th anniversary of the Smiths Falls Police Service 3pm at the Community Centre.
February 9 - Festival of Chocolate for the Ottawa Distress Centre, 7pm at Lago Bar/Grill/View at Dows Lake.
February 10 - Benefit Dance for the Easter Seals Foundation on behalf of the Rideau & District Ole Tyme Fiddlers 7:30pm at the Alfred Taylor Community Centre North Gower. Details at 613.258.2258.
February 10 - Valentine Party with Ambush 8pm at the Perth Civitan Hall.
February 9-12 - Smiths Falls Winter Carnival. Events & details at 613.283.4124 ext. 6103
February 11-12 - Elgin Bowlathon for Easter Seals Kids at the Elgin Bowling Centre. Friday 8pm, Saturday 1 & 3:30pm. Details at 613.359.6464.
February 11 - Snow Road Snowmobile Club's Sweetheart Poker Run 8am with Dinner at 4:30pm. Details at 613.259.5517.
February 11 - Gift from the Heart: from independent dental hygiene practitioners. Registered Dental Hygientists want to give you something to smile about. NO COST dental hygiene care to anyone not able to afford treatment. Participating offices are: Hygiene Now (Kemptville) 613-258-3200, Hygiene Wise (Brockville) 613-865-9292 and Smile Sensations (Smiths Falls).
February 11 - The Greely & District Legion's Valentine's Dinner & Dance. Cocktails, dinner and a dance featuring Country Reflections. Tickets are $25. Contact the Legion for more details or tickets at 613-822-1451.
February 11 - The Richmond Legion is hosting a Valentine Dinner & Dance with music by Pam & Doug Champagne. Doors open at 5 pm Tickets are $18 each. For tickets or details - Mavis Lewis at 613-838-2749.
February 11 - Kemptville Legion Valentines dinner & dance. Dinner at 6:00 pm. Dance to follow with the Smokey Rose Band. $15.00 per person, tickets call Lorena @613-258-9065.
February 11 -Carleton Place Kraft Hockeyville fundraising event 1-4pm at the Carleton Place arena. Pick-up hockey, public skating, bake sale and a Hockeyville celebration dance 9pm.
February 12 - Perth Legion Ladies Auxiliary hosting a Valentine's ham & scalloped potato dinner 4:30pm. Details at 613.259.2257.
February 12 - Friends of Smiths Falls Library's Grdeat Trivia Challenge 1:30pm at the Smiths Falls Legion. Proceeds to the children's programs, equipment & materials for the Library.
February 12 - Kraft Hockeyville meet & greet & autograph signing noon-2pm at the Carleton Place arena upper hall. Meet NHL special guests. The Jr. Canadians host Brockville Braves at 3pm with a 10 thousand dollar shoot-a-puck competition.
February 18 - Kemptville Legion Breakfast 8am to 10 am. Adults $5.00, Children $3.00. All welcome
February 18 - Crysler Winter Carnival Yuk Yul's Night. Doors open at 7 p.m and show starts at 8 p.m with D.J to follow. Advance tickets $15 or two for $25; Tickets at door $20.00 each. Contact Martine Quesnel 613-987-2466 for advance tickets or pick up at the Home Hardware in Crysler.
February 21 - Shrove Tuesday supper 6pm at St. Luke's Anglican Church 760 Somerset St. West Ottawa.
February 24 - Shave for the Cure, fundraising event for the pediatric division of the Canadian Cancer Society at the Ottawa 67's Hockey Game.
February 25 - Bowl for Kids for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Lanark County at Grattan Lanes Smiths Falls, Alley Cats in Perth & Vision Lanes in Carleton Place.
February 25th - Rideau Cup Sled Dog & Skijoring Race has been postponed from its Januray 14th date. It has been moved to this date weather permitting starts at 7:30am with breakfast at the Newboro Community Hall. Details at 613.272.3059.
March 3 - Eastern Regional Clydesdale Association's Spring Dance 8pm at the Carp Agricultural Hall. Details at 613.797.3478.
March 4-Power of Movement, Canada's largest yoga fundraiser for arthritus. Funds raised from this event go towards life changing research, which benefits more than 4.2 million Canadians that are living with arthritis and autoimmunte conditions. More information, visit www.powerofmovement.ca
March 26-27 - Pakenham Maple Run Studio Tour.
March 28-31 - Smiths Falls Curling & Squash Club hosting the Ontario Bantam & Junior Mixed Curling Championship.
April 20 - Gospel Concert series 7pm at Centennial Road Church Brockville with Guy Penrod. Tickets at 613.657.3421.




