September – Homebound Service at the K.T. Public Library begins soon. Volunteers are needed to provide home delivery to persons with temporary or permanent mobility problems or a visual disability. Call Special Projects Librarian, Chantale Boileau at 905-833-5101. September - Hikes by Oak Ridges Trail Association (ORTA) Sept 19 – 9:30 a.m. Weston Rd. to Bathurst St. 14 km. 3.5 hrs., moderate-fast, hilly. Shuttle. Includes some of Seneca’s other trails. Meet at the Community Bible Church, west side of Bathurst, south of Henderson Dr. Call Harold 416 843 3518. Sept 30 – 2 p.m. Thornton Bales Conservation Area & Koffler Scientific Reserve. 7 km., 2 hrs. Meet at Whipper Billy Watson Park on Clearmeadow Blvd. Call Harold 905 853 3518. September 1 to October 28 – The Art of Robert Bateman at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. This is the premiere and only Canadian art gallery to host this exhibit. There are many related programmes:“Artist’s and Curator’s Talk with Brunch” (Sep 9 ), “Symposium and Panel Discussion Endangered Habitats” (Sep 15), “Artchat” (Oct 28), “Private Guided Tours” (Sep 15 to Oct 28) For information, call 905 893 1121 x 2228 or www.mcmichael.com September 8 – Kettleby Fair, 10 to 5 p.m. Village of Kettleby - The “biggest little fair in Ontario” has a kick off parade and all day entertainment, craft show, children’s games, exhibits, silent auction and lots of food. $6 per adult, $4 for Seniors and $2 for children under 12. Free parking with shuttle buses. village.kettleby.on.ca September 8 - Shop Locally Campaign kicks off at the Kettleby Fair. The Nobleton Schomberg District Chamber of Commerce unveils their 2nd annual “Shop Locally” campaign – a chance to win the Grand Prize of $1000 local shopping spree. Visit the chamber at their booth and learn how to play. It’s fun! Support your community! Call 905 939 7468 or info@nsdcc.org or nsdcc.org. September 8 – 41st Bindertwine Festival, gates open at 9 a.m., Village of Kleinburg. Unique crafts, entertainment, Olde Tyme activities and great food. Wheelchair accessible. $7 adults, $5 Seniors and teenagers, $2 children 2 to 12. Call 905 893 3083 or www.bindertwine.ca September 14 - 16 Beeton Fall Fair - Beeton Fairgrounds September 16 – Feast of Fields, 1 to 5 p.m. at Everdale Organic Farm in Erin. Gourmet organic picnic featuring top chefs from Toronto and GTA, VQA wineries, organic farmers and environmental groups. Tickets $100. Call 905 859 3609. feastoffields.org. Sponsored by the Ontario Greenbelt September 19 to 22 – Communities in Bloom: National Symposium on Parks & Grounds, Moncton, New Brunswick - This 4 day conference on parks, greenspaces, arboriculture, climate change, active living, horticulture and tourism culminates in the National Awards Ceremony where King Township will learn how they did in Communities in Bloom 2007. Keep your fingers crossed. September 20 to 23 – Tournament of September 21 – P.A. Day Trip to The Toronto Zoo, 9 to 4 p.m., $45 per person King Township’s Parks Recreation and Culture invite you to register. Call 905 859 0056. September 21 to 23 – Bolton Fall Fair, at the Albion Bolton Fair Grounds. The Albion & Bolton Agricultural Association brings you a parade, antique car show, baby & car & pet shows, homecrafts, livestock shows, entertainment and attractions. Demolition Derby is 7:30 p.m. on Friday and the Motorcross Freestyle Show on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. plus many other activities. Adults $10, Under 12 $5.00. Saturday from opening until 4 p.m. Adults are $7, and Under 12 $3. www.boltonfair.ca September 22 – Doors Open King, from 10 to 4 p.m. Free. Ten heritage sites in King will be open for all to visit. Booklets available at the K.T. Museum and libraries. For more information call Curator Kathleen Fry, King Township Museum at 905 833 2331 or doorsopenontario.on.ca. September 24 – “Daylilies” at Nobleton Community Hall at 8 p.m. Nobleton & King City Horticultural Society presents Sandy Carlton of Arcadian Daylilies. Members free. Guests $3. altflora.com/nobleton Week of September 24 – Start of Walking and Running Clubs in King. This 10 week session offered by the Parks Recreation and Culture staff starts at 10 a.m. each day for a cost of $31. Walking – starting locations are King City Arena (Mondays), Nobleton Arena (Wednesdays) and Schomberg Arena (Thursdays). Running – starting locations are King City Arena (Tuesdays), Nobleton Arena (Thursdays) and Schomberg Arena (Fridays). Call 905 859 0056 |
September 25 – “Putting Your Garden To Bed” at Schomberg Community Hall at 8 p.m. Schomberg Horticultural Society welcomes all. Guests $3. September 26 – Schomberg Library Book Club at 10:30 a.m. The Convict Lover by Merilyn Simonds is thismonth’s book. The club meets the last Wednesday of the month at the Schomberg Library. September 27 – King City Seniors Centre Travel Club - Buffet lunch at Woodbine Race Track followed by a chance to make some money. $51. Contact Marlene Deacon, 905 833 9841. September 28 – “Scott Wood and the Fiddlers” presented by Schomberg United Church Women at the Schomberg Community and Agricultural Arena at 7 p.m. Scott plays several instruments but his favourite is the fiddle – classical, jazz, big band, country, celtic or old time music. He is two time winner of the Canadian Open Fiddle Contest and two time winner of the Grand Master Fiddling Championship. Tickets only $15. Contact Joan Rice at 905 939 2119. September 29 – Scarecrow Contest October 3 – World Record Walk at Cold October 4 – Extending Your Garden into
Fall, Caledon Centre at 7:30 p.m. The
Bolton & District Horticultural Society welcomes
Marion Jarvie. $3 non member and
$2 if belong to another horticultural group.
For more info: gardenontario.org/site.php/bdhs October 8 – King City Seniors Centre Travel October 13 – King City Lions Auction starts at 10 a.m. Viewing from 7 a.m. at the King City Community Centre parking lot. Call any K.C. Lion to donate useable items e.g. knickknacks, appliances, furniture. Please - no tires, mattresses or cribs. All money raised goes back into the community. Call 905 751 3238. October 13 – “Real Writing” Workshop at October 13 – Planting Day in Nieuwland October 13 & 14 – The Richmond Hill October 14 – Tour of The Koffler Scientific October 14 – 1st Township of King 5k Run October 15 to 21 – Ontario Public Library October 19 – P.A. Day Trip: Bowling & October 19 to 21 – 17th Annual McMichael
Autumn Art Sale, at the McMichael
Canadian Art Collection, Kleinburg. 52 artists
from Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick,
British Columbia and the Yukon were chosen October 20 – “Black Tie and Blue Jeans”
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October 21 – “History of Rope” by Marie October 22 – “Tablescapes or How To Entertain” at Nobleton Community Hall at 8 p.m. Nobleton & King City Horticultural Society presents Jim Edwards. Members free. Guests $3. altflora.com/nobleton
October 23 – “Attracting Wild Birds To Your Garden ” at Schomberg Community Hall at 8 p.m. Schomberg Horticultural Society welcomes all. Members free. Guests $3. October 28 – Halloween Harvest at King Township Museum, 2 to 4 p.m. Seasonal treats, games and crafts for all ages. Call 905 833 2331. October 30 – Township of King’s 9th
Annual Haunted House, 5 to 9 p.m., K.C.
Community Centre. $3 per person, Games
room is $1 per person. Come out and visit the October 31 - Schomberg Library Book Club at 10:30 a.m. Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky is this month’s book. The club meets the last Wednesday of the month at the Schomberg Library. King-library.on.ca October 31 – Shop Locally campaign ends. The Nobleton Schomberg District
Chamber of Commerce will draw the 2007 November Hikes by Oak Ridges Trail Association
(ORTA) - Nov 4 – 10 a.m., Happy
Valley. 5.5 km., 2 hrs, hilly, slow to moderate. November 7 – King City Seniors Centre Travel Club, all day - “Dirty Dancing” at the Royal Alexander Theatre with lunch on your own prior. $85. Contact Marlene Deacon, 905-833 9841. November 15 – Caring For Tropical Plants
at 7:30 p.m., Caledon Centre. The Bolton & November 17, 18, 24, 25 – Kingcrafts November 18 – Story of Sir Henry Pellatt,
2 p.m. at the King Township Museum. The
King Township Historical Society presents
Capt. Peter Simundson, a retired officer of November 30 – P.A. Day Trip to the Royal Ontario Museum, 9 to 4 p.m., $45/person King Township’s Parks Recreation and Culture invites you to register. Call 905 859 0056 December 1 – “A Main Street Christmas”, Schomberg’s Main Street, 3:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Admission $5,children 12 & under are free.
A fun filled family outing in historic
Schomberg with craft & art shows, street
performers, carollers, children’s entertainers, December 1 – Cookies with Santa, King Township Museum, 1 to 3 p.m. Have your picture taken with Santa before he heads out to Schomberg for A Main Street Christmas. Enjoy crafts and treats to celebrate the season. 905 833 2331. December Hikes by Oak Ridges Trail Association
(ORTA) - Dec 3 - 9:30 a.m. Thornton
Bales & Jokers Hill. 6 km, 2 hrs, slow pace,
some steep hills. Meet at Whipper Billy
Watson Park. Call Stan 905 737 3966. Dec 9 - 10 a.m. hike to Jane St. & around Mary
Lake 6 km, 1.5 hrs., moderate. Meet at Keele
St. approx 0.75 km north of 15th SR. Call December 7 – “Blazing Fiddles” – King |
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