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January 2022
Skating in St. Andrews
The Town of St. Andrews offers multiple opportunities for skating at W.C. O'Neill Arena. Public skating is available Mondays from 12:00 to 1:00 pm, Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 pm, Sundays from 11:15 am to 12:15 pm for $2; Teens with Sticks (intended to train on stick skills) is open from Sundays, 1:00 to 2:00 pm for $2; and Tykes with Sticks (under age 12) is open on Fridays from 3:30 to 4:30. Helmets are required for all youths.
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Tree Tales with Red Wolf
Please join Red Wolf this Monday, January 17 from 1:30 to 2:30 for "Tree Tales" for children! Red Wolf will teach participants how to identify common trees by their winter twigs! Feel free to bring some of your own to the Zoom chat too! A magnifying glass would be ideal as well, if you have one in your home.
This is a free program ideal for children between 8-12. Sign up today as space is limited. Email info@naturesbackpack.ca to register ASAP.
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St. Croix Valley Pickleball
Those interested in joining America's fastest growing sport can head to Calais Elementary on Mondays and Thursdays at 5:00 pm. Balls and nets will be provided, and paddles will be available if needed. Please dress for indoor playing and wear non-marking court shoes.
For more information, send a message to the St. Croix Valley Pickleball page.
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Bingo in Pembroke
The Pembroke American Legion hosts Bingo every week in Pembroke on Mondays. Doors open at 5:00 pm for socializing and setting up and the games start at 6:30 pm.
For more information, contact Muriel Leighton.
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Hearts for the Arts Online Auction ends Feb 13
The Second Annual Hearts for the Arts online auction—with more than 150 heart-themed artworks by more than 40 community artists—includes paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, fiber arts and more. Bidding ends Sunday Feb 13th at 5pm
Proceeds of the auction benefit the 2022 ArtWalk Passport weekends, set for June 24-26 and August 5-7. The Passport weekends aim to encourage all to make Downeast Maine an art destination, with a lineup of interactive art experiences, live music, dancing, storytelling, films, puppets, poetry and a parade!
A complete catalog of works with links to the Facebook Bid pages is available at: www.eastportartwalk.org
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Children’s Art Contest by Campobello Island Gift House
Campobello Island Gift House is collecting art submissions through January 31. Photos of art in any form made by children from the island will be accepted (with one piece of the art made from an crafting item from Campobello Island Gift House).
All entries will have their names entered into a drawing for a prize from the Campobello Island Gift House. Click here to read more about the rules and submission details.
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Build-a-Snowman Competition for CCMA clients
Those who are new to the area and are learning the culture with the help of the Charlotte County Multicultural Association are invited to participate in the CCMA's Build-a-Snowman Competition. Get creative and build your best snowman!
Click to see the rules or visit the CCMA on Facebook to find out more about the organization.
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Not COVID, Coffee – Just a Cuppa with Sharon Greenlaw
Sharon Greenlaw of Grand Manan is inviting you (everyone) to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Bring your own mug. Invite a friend. Two rules. Be kind. No discussions of COVID allowed. It will be a great way to start the day by saying "Hello".
Talks will run each day through January 20, beginning at 6:00 am (AST). For the link to join the meeting (and the login details), click here.
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Risk and Reward off Cape Horn
The Pembroke Historical Society is honored to host a showing of Charles Lagerbom's Zoom presentation "Risk & Reward off Cape Horn: The Story of Captain Jesse Thayer Carver, of Searsport, Maine, and the Wreck of the Maine-built Downeaster St. Mary," on Tuesday, January 18th, starting at 6:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.
To register for this free program, click here.
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Registration opens for Ocean S.T.E.A.M.
Huntsman Marine's Ocean S.T.E.A.M.™ program was designed to provide individual high-school age students an opportunity to attend an immersive course of interest with other like-minded students and explore future career pathways in the ocean sector. 75,000 students have been educated through these programs.
Registration is now open for the May 2022 courses, which are provided at half cost through donor support (with financial assistance available). Click here to see the courses and to register.
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Early Bird Tickets on Sale for the Circus in Saint Andrews Canada Day 2022
An event unlike any other is happening in St. Andrews this summer: The circus is coming to KIRA Amphitheatre on Canada Day 2022, and today tickets are available as the most unique gift in town! Jay Gilligan is perhaps the world’s most famous living juggler. Not only that! Six more professional circus artists will join Jay on stage, showcasing acrobatics, strength and balance, and mid air miracles.
Read more about this event and get tickets here.
Find out more »Not COVID, Coffee – Just a Cuppa with Sharon Greenlaw
Sharon Greenlaw of Grand Manan is inviting you (everyone) to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Bring your own mug. Invite a friend. Two rules. Be kind. No discussions of COVID allowed. It will be a great way to start the day by saying "Hello".
Talks will run each day through January 20, beginning at 6:00 am (AST). For the link to join the meeting (and the login details), click here.
Find out more »Not COVID, Coffee – Just a Cuppa with Sharon Greenlaw
Sharon Greenlaw of Grand Manan is inviting you (everyone) to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Bring your own mug. Invite a friend. Two rules. Be kind. No discussions of COVID allowed. It will be a great way to start the day by saying "Hello".
Talks will run each day through January 20, beginning at 6:00 am (AST). For the link to join the meeting (and the login details), click here.
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Living in Abundance and Beauty: The mental health benefits of gardening
Charlotte County residents are invited to participate in a series of online weekly workshops about the mental health benefits of gardening. The workshop emphasizes therapeutic gardening and learning to use gardening as a tool to practice acceptance of things beyond our control.
The workshop runs from Thursday, January 20 to March 10, from 2:00 to 3:30. It has a capacity of 60 participants. For more information, please contact Marie-Cecile Leger at marie-cecile.leger@gnb.ca.
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Art Club For Tweens & Teens
Cobscook Center is offering an ongoing art club for tweens and teens beginning on January 13 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm and continuing Thursdays thereafter. In this youth led space we will nurture one another’s individual artist selves.
Participants are encouraged to come weekly but are also welcomed to drop in and try the club on for size. For more information or to register, click here.
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Elementary Basketball
Children up to age 16 in the Baileyville area are invited to participate in ongoing elementary basketball classes organized by the Woodland Parks and Recreation Department.
Click here to see brackets and schedules; fees are typically $25 for residents and $30 for non-residents.
Find out more »St. Croix Valley Pickleball
Those interested in joining America's fastest growing sport can head to Calais Elementary on Mondays and Thursdays at 5:00 pm. Balls and nets will be provided, and paddles will be available if needed. Please dress for indoor playing and wear non-marking court shoes.
For more information, send a message to the St. Croix Valley Pickleball page.
Find out more »Build-a-Snowman Competition for CCMA clients
Those who are new to the area and are learning the culture with the help of the Charlotte County Multicultural Association are invited to participate in the CCMA's Build-a-Snowman Competition. Get creative and build your best snowman!
Click to see the rules or visit the CCMA on Facebook to find out more about the organization.
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Music Circle
The Pembroke American Legion Auxiliary invites you to a music circle on January 21 at 6:00 pm at the Pembroke American Legion (92 Front Street).
Musicians of all skill levels and instruments are invited to join in this public event.
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Piaf! The Show
With a million tickets sold in more than 50 countries and acclaimed reviews worldwide PIAF! THE SHOW – a musical celebration of the life and music of the legendary French chanteuse EDITH PIAF – actually in world tour. Come and see PIAF! at the Imperial Theatre in Saint John on January 21 to experience the show.
Get tickets for Piaf! The Show and read more here.
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