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JANUARY
CRIME FIGHTING: January is Crime Stoppers’ month. To learn more about the crime fighting program and if you have information on any crime, contact Crime Stoppers anonymously by calling 1-800-222-8477 or by logging onto helpsolvecrime.com. You never have to give your name and you could be eligible for a cash reward. Crime Stoppers – helping to make your community a better place.
PUB QUIZ NIGHT: Held Jan. 20 at 7 pm in the clubroom at the Waterford Legion. Prizes to be won.
ROBBIE BURNS NIGHT: Held Jan. 21 at the Waterford Legion. Ode to the Haggis at 6 pm Serving haggis, Scotch egg, mashed potatoes and turnip. Contact the legion for more details.
MAGIC OF HOPE: Norfolk illusionist Lucas Wilson will present his family fun magic show at the Lighthouse Festival Theater in Port Dover on Jan. 21 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm Proceeds from the show go towards supporting Tumaini Children’s Foundation. For more information about how you can support Tumaini Children’s Foundation, please visit www.tuchifo.org. To buy tickets to the magic show visit the Lighthouse Festival website at www.lighthousetheatre.com.
TILLSONBURG LEGION: Tillsonburg Legion presents The Sandpipers on Saturday, Jan. 21. Classic rock, blues, and country. Advance tickets $15. Doors open at 6 pm For more information call 519-842-5281.
BOTTLE DRIVE: Simcoe Lynn Valley Lions will be holding a fundraising bottle drive on Jan. 21 from 10 am to 4 pm at Abel Enterprises at 447 Queensway West, Simcoe. Help your community with your empty beer, wine and spirit bottles.
CHICKEN WINGS: Take out or eat in at the Waterford Legion on Jan. 27. Hall opens at 4:45 pm (order in person) with serving at 5 pm Cost is $12 for wings, $5 for onion wings and $4 for fries. Bring your own bag for takeout.
WINGS & THINGS PUB NIGHT: At the Teeterville Legion on Friday, Jan. 27. Starting at 5 pm until sold out. Stay and enjoy karaoke by Sunset DJ & Karaoke. Legion is located at 3890 Teeterville Road, Teeterville. For more details call the legion at 519-443-5588 or visit www.teetervillebranch526.webs.com .
KARAOKE: At the Waterford Legion on Jan. 27 from 7 to 10 pm with music by JCS.
JAMBOREE AND DANCE: Jamboree and dance at the Tillsonburg Legion on Jan. 27 from 1-5 pm by Ken Lightheart and the Northshore Ramblers. $5 admission at the door. Everyone welcome.
FREE CLOTHING GIVEAWAY: At St. James United Church, 150 Colborne St. S. Simcoe on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 8:30 am-11 am Good used clothing for men, women and children plus some miscellaneous items. Donations of clothing appreciated. Drop off 9-11 am Monday to Thursday only at the church office.
OPENJAM: Everyone is welcome to bring an instrument or just come out and listen to the music during the free open jam at the Teeterville Legion on Saturday, Jan. 28 starting at 1 pm Held the last Saturday of every month. Legion is located at 3890 Teeterville Road, Teeterville. For more details call the legion at 519-443-5588 or visit www.teetervillebranch526.webs.com.
FEBRUARY
SENIORS HEALTH & WELLNESS FAIR: Tillsonburg Senior Center will host a free Seniors’ Health & Wellness Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 9:30 am – 2 pm at the Tillsonburg Senior Center (45 Hardy Ave). Join them for demonstrations, free healthy snacks courtesy of Tillsonburg Retirement Residence, informative seminars and a trade show featuring businesses relevant to healthy, active senior living. Call 688-2520 for information. Sponsored by the Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility and the Older Adult Centres’ Association of Ontario.
CABBAGE ROLL SUPPER: Held at the Waterford Legion on Feb. 1 at 5:30 pm Cost is $13 with dessert included.
VALENTINE PARTY: Messy Church is holding a “Valentine OH Dear Party” on Feb. 4 from 10 am to 12 noon 10am to 12 noon at St. Paul’s United Church, 88 Bidwell Street in Tillsonburg. Family fun includes crafts, games, music and lunch. No load. Please enter by the ramp door.
CHILDREN’S CHOCOLATE BAR BINGO: Tillsonburg & Area Optimist Club is hosting a free Children’s Chocolate Bar Bingo on Feb. 7 in the gymnasium at North Broadway Church, 6 North St. E., Tillsonburg. Doors open at 6:20 pm and bingo starts at 6:30 pm Children ages 2-16 welcome. Kids under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: Tillsonburg Horticultural Society’s next monthly meeting will be held Tuesday, Feb. 7 starting with a seed exchange at 6:30 pm following by the meeting at 7:30 pm with speaker Andrew Fleet on the topic Growing Chefs – food and family relationships. Held at the Senior Center—Tillsonburg Community Complex. Everyone welcome. Guest admission is $4. Membership is $20 per year.
VALENTINE’S BRUNCH: Tillsonburg Legion Valentine’s Sweetheart Brunch is Sunday, Feb. 12 from 9 am to 1 pm Tickets are $15 adult, and $5 child (10 and under) at the door. Flowers for the first 100 ladies! All welcome!
WITH LOVE: Tia McGraff and Tommy Parham present “With Love” on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 2:30 pm at Delhi United Church, 105 Church Street West in Delhi. These award-winning singer-songwriters will perform this fundraising concert to benefit the Volunteer Association to Norfolk General Hospital and Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home. Tickets cost $35 and are available by calling either Margaret Saunders at 519-582-0796 or Judy Boughner at 519-582-3892, or can be purchased at the coffee kiosk at NGH. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be held on Sunday February 26.
ONGOING
DARTS: Join people at the Teeterville Legion for a friendly game of darts on the first and third Friday of every month starting at 7 pm Everyone is welcome. Draw for partners. Legion is located at 3890 Teeterville Road, Teeterville. For more details call the legion at 519-443-5588 or visit www.teetervillebranch526.webs.com.
MEMBERS MEETING: Held the first Wednesday of every month starting at 7 pm at the Teeterville Legion. Not a member? Contact the legion to join. Legion is located at 3890 Teeterville Road, Teeterville. For more details call the legion at 519-443-5588 or visit www.teetervillebranch526.webs.com.
NEEDLE ARTS GUILD: Norfolk’s Own Needle Arts Guild meets on the second and fourth Wednesday evenings at the Waterford United Church, 135 Main St. S., Waterford from 7 pm to 9 pm The group also meets every Monday at the church from 10 am to 3:30 pm If you are a stitcher or would like to learn new techniques, please join them. Call Lotte at 519-426-3251 for more details.
STORYTIME: Preschool storytime for children to six years of age is held Tuesdays from 10:30 to 11 am at the Delhi Branch of the Norfolk County Public Library. Event features stories, songs, crafts, social time and more. Visit the library’s website at www.ncpl.ca for more details about programs available at all library branches.