The Hub: Community Connections (May 4, 2011)

1812 Encampment at Maidstone Museum

Step back to the days of the War of 1812 at the Maidstone Museum’s 1812 Encampment, May 28-29, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 1093 Puce Road. Daily demonstrations with period re-enactors, including actor David Morris, as Voyageur Jean Baptist Dumont and Tecumseh. Battle re-enactment at 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. each day. Admission charges.

Young Feather Show

The Essex-Kent Cage Bird Society’s Annual Young Feather Show is May 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the barn area of Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens, Ruthven. The public is invited for a free showing of birds of many varieties and colours, including finches, canaries, parrots, cockatiels, budgies and love birds.

10th Annual Bike Trek

The Lung Association’s 10th Annual Bike Trek weekend is May 28-29, featuring one and two-day biking adventures. It raises funds to support Ontario Lung Association initiatives in the Essex County-Windsor region. Three bike treks are available. Rider registration and minimum pledges required. Volunteers also needed. For more information and to register visit www.biketrek.ca.  

Essex Community Services

Essex Community Services is opening its third foot clinic, staffed by advance foot care nurses, at the new McGregor Community Centre, in June.  The Clinic will be opening in June. Clinics are currently located at Essex Community Services and at the Harrow Arena Community Room. Appointments required. ECS is also holding a Care-A-Van trip  to Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens, May 25. For more information call 519-776-4231.

Woodslee Friendship Club

Woodslee Friendship Club plays euchre every Mondays at 1 p.m. and Fridays at 7 p.m. The second Friday of every month there is a potluck supper at 6 p.m. followed by pepper and euchre. Needlecrafters meet every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. This all takes place at the Millen Community Centre, 1925 South Middle Road, South Woodslee. Upcoming events in July include a cancer walkathon. All are welcome. For more information call 519-975-2634 or 519-975-2409.

Fun at the Essex Retirees Social Club

The fun continues at the Senior’s Centre. Shuffleboard takes place on Mondays at 10 a.m. We play pepper every Monday and Wednesday at 7 p.m. and also on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. The VON nurse is here for “one on one” senior’s health counselling on Wednesdays from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Thursday evenings is bridge night. Cribbage is played every Friday at 10 a.m. If you like to sing come out for choral group on Fridays at 1 p.m. All are welcome. For more details on activities, call 519-776-6689.

Essex Library happenings

Check out the events at your local library. Visit www.essexcountylibrary.ca.

Catch for the Cure needs fishing rods

Donations of new and used fishing rods and tackle are needed for the “Catch For A Cure” fishing derby, July 10, to benefit the Leukemia, Lymphoma Society of Canada. Please contact organizer Michael Collins to arrange pickup of fishing equipment by calling 519-776-5954, or email catchforacure@gmail.com.