Coming Events - March 3, 2010

Mar. 3: Pasta Night, all you can eat, St. Mary’s Hall, Maidstone, 5-7 p.m. Takeout available. Everyone welcome.

Mar. 3: Shooters Photography Club monthly meeting, Colasanti’s Tropical Garden in Hibiscus Room, 1550 Rd. 3 E, Ruthven. Speakers Joyce and Bill DeMeester talking about Canadian Assoc. Photographic Art. Info: 519-733-3266 or anncott@gmail.com Everyone welcome.

Mar. 5: World Day of Prayer 2010, Church of the Living Word, 1697 South Middle Rd., Woodslee, 11 a.m. Service written by women of Cameroon. Please join. Info: 519-723-2535.

Mar. 5: Pasta Dinner, St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 92 St. Paul St., Essex, 5-6:30 p.m. All welcome. Info: 519-776-7711.

Mar. 5: K of C Pickerel Fish Dinner, Holy Name of Jesus Hall, Essex, 4:30-7 p.m. Takeout available.

Mar. 5, 6: Annual Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, Essex United Church, 6 p.m. Purchase tickets by Thurs. Mar. 4 at church office or call 519-776-5121.

Mar. 6: H.E.I.R.S. Pasta Fundraiser, K of C Hall Harrow, 5-7 p.m. Proceeds used to hire a student.

Mar. 6: Winpex 2010 Postage Stamp Show and Sale, Forest Glade Arena, 3205 Forest Glade Dr., Windsor, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sponsored by Essex County Stamp Club. Public welcome. Free admission.

Mar. 6: Kingsville/Essex Assoc. Band Steak BBQ, Lakeside Pavilion, Kingsville. Dinner 6-8 p.m. Dancing 8 to midnight. Tickets 519-733-8147.

Mar. 6: Bethel-Maidstone United Church Roast Beef Dinner in their hall at 933 Talbot Rd. at 5:30 p.m. Advanced tickets only call 519-735-8411.

Mar. 7: Harrow United Church presents David Palmer, Pipe Organist from All Saints’ Church, Windsor with Jonathan Bayley, Flautist, 7 p.m. Tickets available at the door, from choir members or the Harrow United Church Office. Proceeds to Haiti Relief.

Mar. 8: The Kingsville-Gosfield Heritage Society will meet in Herrington Hall, First Baptist Church, Kingsville, 2 p.m. Bob Lynch speaking on the Mettawas. All welcome.

Mar. 10: Take-a-Break, Essex Retirees building, 32 Russell St., Essex, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Speaker: Eye Care by Dr. Julie Ricci. All ladies welcome.

Mar. 10: The Amherstburg Rotary Club Pasta Dinner, 5-7 p.m., Amherstburg K of C Hall, 190 Richmond St., Amherstburg. Proceeds to Easter Seals. Info: 519-736-6973 or 519-736-6083.

Mar. 11: Sandwich South and Area Hist. Society meet at Bethel-Maidstone Church hall. Speaker Chris Carter. Topic Essex County’s Ghost Town - Olinda. Everyone welcome. Info 519-776-4654.

Mar. 11: Mayor’s Breakfast, Leamington Mayor John Adams and Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos on 2010 Economic Forecast, 8-9:30 a.m., Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens, 1550 Road 3 E., Kingsville. Info or to register 519-326-2721or email wendyp@leamingtonchamber.com

Mar. 12: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an old fashioned Wearin’ o’ the Green Irish Ceili, St. Simon and St. Jude Parish Hall, 267 Meunier St. (behind the church) Belle River. Buffet dinner and live entertainment. Ticket info: 519-728-0157.

Mar. 13: Museum Fundraiser Pasta Dinner at The Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village, 6155 Arner Townline, Cty. Rd. 23, Kingsville, noon to 8 p.m. Volunteer Awards ceremony 7 p.m. Info: 519-776-6909 or 519-979-5564.

Mar. 15: Kingsville Hort. Society meeting, will feature the spectacular photography, pithy wit and unique point of view of Dr. Lloyd Brown-John, 7:30 p.m., Lions Community Hall, 23 Mill St., Kingsville. Everyone welcome. Info: kinghort@gmail.com

Mar. 16: Game Day, Maidstone Bicentennial Museum, 1093 Puce Rd., 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Register 519-728-1587.

Mar. 18: Learn about Archeology & Archives in Essex County with Dan Dupuis, Maidstone Bicentennial Museum, 1093 Puce Rd., 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Register 519-728-1587 or 519-727-8838.

Mar. 18: ECHRS General Meeting, 18 Gordon Ave., side entrance, 7 p.m. Guest speaker Bob Danaher, Life Member of the Sun Parlour Treasure Seekers, Metal Detecting Society will explain about metal detecting and include some of his Essex County findings. Info: 519-962-9597 or 519-796-3393.

Mar. 20: Irish Stew Dinner, Cottam United Church, 4:30-7 p.m.

Mar. 20, 21: 45th Annual IODE Antique & Nostalgia Show & Sale, Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex, one block west of Heinz Corp. Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sponsored by Rt. Hon. Sir Winston Churchill Chapter IODE.
Mar. 21: Spring Brunch, Olinda-Ruthven United Church, 1907 Queen Blvd., Ruthven.

Mar. 25-May 6 (Thursdays): The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit free 7 week series called Parent-Child Mother Goose for parents with children under 1 yr. old at the Essex Civic Centre room C, 10-11 a.m.

Mar. 27: Roast Beef Dinner, Trinity United Church, New California, 1005 Road 2 West, Kingsville. Advance tickets only. Call 519-733-2590.
Mar. 27: End Polio Now Charity Gala, Ciociaro Club, 6 p.m. Ticket information 519-981-1713.

Mar. 27: Ruthven Apple Festival Miniature Golf Tournament, Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens in Ruthven, beginning at 4 p.m.

Mar. 27: Easter Bazaar, Essex Retirees Social Club, 32 Russell St., Essex, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Crafts, baked goods, raffles, white elephant sale and lunch. Info: 519-776-6689.

Mar. 27: Antique Appraisals by Maureen Wickham, Essex Retirees Social Club, 32 Russell St., Essex, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Book appointment 519-776-6689.

Mar. 27: Cash for your old silver and gold, Essex Retirees Social Club, 32 Russell St., Essex, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. A licensed specialist will make you an offer for your old broken necklaces, lone earrings, etc. Info: 519-776-6639.

Apr. 1: The Learning Disabilities Association of Windsor-Essex County Annual Fundraising Dinner, Fogolar Furlan Club, 1800 EC Row North Service Road, Windsor, 6-8 p.m. Info: 519-252-7889 or www.ldawe.ca

ONGOING

Lenten Card Parties, St. Mary’s Hall, Maidstone, Sundays 7 p.m. Must be 16 years or older to play.

The Diabetes Programme Windsor-Essex offers a free 4 part series of diabetes self-management classes “Meals, Med and Monitoring” for adults with or at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Evening classes at Royal Oak Long Term Care Centre in Kingsville and daytime classes at Holy Name of Jesus Church in Essex. Info and to register 519-254-3402 Ext. 110.

The Harrow Youth Centre is seeking volunteers for its Gr. 1-8 After School Program. Please contact program coordinator Melanie Voakes for details 519-738-4050.

McGregor 55 Plus Club Dinner and Dance, 4th Wed. of each month, 2-6 p.m., McGregor K of C. Advance tickets at K of C Hall McGregor, limited number available at door.

Puce Sports and Leisure Centre, 962 Cty. Rd. 22. Please come visit the centre and see what we have for you and your family in terms of programming and activities. Doors open daily Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.