LOCAL CALENDAR

THURSDAY, March 1

HISTORY AND CLIMATE CHANGE: Prof. John Haldon, from Princeton University, will deliver the 2018 Bagnani Lecture, 7:30 p.m. at Traill College, 310 London St. The lecture, titled History and Climate Change – Turkey at the end of the Roman Empire. For more information, visit www.trentu.ca/ events. Everyone welcome. POSTPARTUM SUPPORT GROUP: 1 until 2 p.m. at Play Café, Brookdale Plaza Chemong Rd. Free dropin style meet up for parents with babies 0-12 months needing postpartum support. Facilitated by the Hello, Baby! Doulas and Play Café. CAREER FAIR: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Lakefield Legion, located at 10 Nicholls St. in Lakefield. 705-7402577 ext. 5212. MUSIC: Friends in Music, a Community Band for all ages,ability levels, and instruments including strings, meets weekly Thursdays 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Long and McQuade, Alymer St. Contact: friendsinmusic.ca or via Facebook. SENIORS: Whitlaw Mariners Seniors Club, located at McDonnel St. Activity Centre, has bid euchre and darts at 1 p.m. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. and includes soup or sandwich for $2.50 and desserts for $1 to $2. DANCING: Peterborough Scottish Country Dance Society, 6:30-9:30 p.m., The Mount, Monaghan Rd. Annual fees are $110 for adults, $45 for students, or $60/$25 for semiannual sessions (Sept.-Dec., Jan.May), Call 705-930-3108 for more information. EUCHRE: Lakefield Golden Years Centre, 275 Queen St. 7 p.m., $5 includes snacks and prizes. McDONNEL ST. ACTIVITY CENTRE: serves lunch every Monday and Thursday at 11:30. Includes soup or sandwich for $2.50 and dessert for $1 to $2. The Centre is located at 577 McDonnel St. For more information, please call 705874-1301. LEGION LUNCH: 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.. Come out and try homemade dishes from the Legion's in-house cook. $7. EUCHRE: Progressive euchre in St. Martin of Tours Parish Hall at 513 Ennis Road, Ennismore, hosted by the Knights of Columbus. Entrance to Parish Hall is at rear of church. Admittance is $5 which includes prizes, 50/50 draw and refreshments. Start time is 7:30 p.m. every Thursday. New players are welcome. OSM FOOD CUPBOARD: Noon-2 p.m., 4 – 6 p.m., at Keene United Church KNITTING: 7-8:30 p.m. Knit and Purl Club, Keene United Church. Call 295-6156. COMPUTER LESSONS: Computer Lessons every Thursday at the Keene Library from 1 to 2 p.m. Each lesson is $10. Please call ahead to reserve your spot 705-295-6814. KNITTING: Knitters Circle& Casual Crafts - Douro - Dummer Public Library -10:30 a.m. till noon. The library has lots of knitting and craft books. STORY AND SONG: Douro-Dummer Public Library from – 9:30 until 11 am on Thursdays – Sign up and Registration fee $2 per month. OMEMEE: The Community Care balanced fitness programme, 9:45 a.m.- 10:45 a.m. at Trinity United Church. For further information call 705-324-5085. ENNISMORE SENIORS: Thursday 9:30 a.m - Linedancing, 1 p.m Euchre Mixed, Memberships are only $15 per year with a $1 user fee for each activity you participate in. For more info just drop in to any activity or call 705-292-8101. Next to the fire hall on Tara Rd. MEN: The Omemee Men's group is held Thursday evenings at Christ Church Anglican. For information call 705-799-2098. SENIORS: Omemee's Age Friendly Committee meets at Coronation Hall, Feb. 12, 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. TAI CHI: 10 a.m.-noon there will Tai Chi at the Buckhorn Community Centre. SENIORS: Community Care of the City of Kawartha Lakes holds an Adult Day programme each Monday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church, Omemee. The programme is offered to frail seniors, and those residents with memory impairment and/or physical disabilities. If you'd like further information about the service contact the office at 705324-7323.

FRIDAY, March 2

RURAL WOMEN: All are welcome to attend the first annual Rural Women’s Summit: Empowering Women & Girls in PeterboroughKawartha, 2 to 8 p.m. at the Buckhorn Community Centre, located at 1782 Lakehurst Rd. The evening keynote speaker will be Hon. Maryam Monsef. Admission will be free, and register in advance at http://mmonsef.liberal.ca/events/ or call 705-745-2108 for more information. ASTRONOMY: The Peterborough Astronomical Association regular monthly meeting, Rotary Education Centre/Guest Services Building, Riverview Park Zoo, 7 p.m. Talk by geologist and mineralogist Dr. Graham Wilson of Turnstone Geological Services, Campbellford, Meteorites and the Evolution of the Solar System. Everyone welcome.