Harvest Fest: Saturday, October 3rd from noon until 6pmin downtown Millbrook. Fall-themed family-friendly event featuring petting zoo, live entertainment, a pie-eating contest and more.
FIRE HALL OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, October 4th from 11 am until 2pm at Fire Station 1, 300 Highlands Blvd. Lots of fun activities, fire truck tours, refreshments and a light BBQ lunch.
All Candidates Meeting: Thursday, October 8th from 7 to 9:45pm at Kawartha Downs Race-track, 1382 County Rd. 28.
The Mystery of the Bell: Inaugural Robert Winslow Memorial Talk with special guest speaker Mark Starowicz, Thursday, October 22, 7 pm, Millbrook Legion Hall, 9 King St.E. Admission by donation, members free. Doors open 6:45 pm. Cash bar.
Get Your Spook On: Saturday, October 24th from 11 am until 2pm, come to down-town Millbrook dressed in your Hallowe’en finest for trick-or-treating in our local shops.
Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch: October 24th and 25th at Cody and Kelsie’s Veggie Patch from 10 am until 4pm, pick your own pumpkin or for $5 fee visit their corn maze.
Lions’ Breakfast: Sunday October 25th from 8:30 until noon. On the menu is scrambled eggs, bacon and pea meal bacon, bake beans, toast, fruit, orange juice, coffee and tea. Cost is $15 per person and $7 for ages 6-12 and 5 and under are free.
Tea at Two: Bethany United Church at 2:00 pm. on October 28th. Speaker is from the Kawartha-Haliburton Victims Services. Please note the group is now meeting on the last Wednesday of the month instead of the 4th Wednesday.
Hallowe’en Party: Saturday, October 31st from 11 am until 2pm at the CMCC. Drop in for a free family-friendly Hallowe’en event with themed activities, crafts, pumpkin judging, treat bags and more. Please plan to have at least one parent or guardian attending to participate with younger children.
Clothing Swap: November 8th from 9am until noon at the EarlyON Old Millbrook School Family Centre. Clothing will be available during program hours until Thursday, November 12th. Funds support the Old Millbrook School Family Centre.
Local History & Archives Centre: upper level, Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin Street, open Wednesdays 2-4 pm, by chance and by appointment. Contact us at millbrookcavanhs@gmail.com.
Millbrook Community Choir: Practices every Monday evening, 7:00-9:00, except October 12th (Thanksgiving weekend) at Centreville-Harmony Church, one concession south of the roundabout, County Rd. 28 at Zion Line. If you love to sing, come! For information, email millbrookcommunitychoir@gmail.com.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Every Thursday at St. Thomas Anglican Church in Millbrook. Weigh in at 4:15 – 4:30pm, meeting begins at 4:30pm. Parking is available behind the church off Manor Drive. For more information, call Lou at 705-944-5812 or email bluemoons@nexicom.net.
Community Care Events:
Monthly Blood Pressure Clinic: Tuesday, October 20th at 10:30 am at the Cavan Monaghan Community Centre, Wednesday, October 21st 10am at the Millbrook Manor and 12:30 at the Millbrook Legion.
October Luncheon: Thursday, October 22nd at Baxter Creek Golf Club. Musical entertainment provided by The Donegal Fiddlers. Turkey dinner, $25. Tickets available at the Community Care office.
Tai Chi (beginners)*: One hour classes on Mondays and Thursdays except the 3rd Thursday of the month at 9:30am* call to pre-register at 705-932-2011.
Tai Chi Intermediate: Mondays and Thursdays except the 3rd Thursday of the month at 10:30 am*, must have completed beginner level. Call to pre-register.
Bid Euchre: Mondays at 1pm.
Line Dancing: Tuesdays at 10am, $2 donation required.
Walking Group: Tuesdays at 10 am at the CMCC.
Coffee and Conversation: 10:45 at the CMCC.
Mat Stretch and Strengthen: Tuesday at noon.
Gentle Chair Stretch: Wednesdays 9 am.
Coffee and Conversation: Wednesdays at 9:45.
Bodies in Balance: Wednesdays at 10 am.
Cardio & Weights: Wednesdays at 11 am.
Zumba Gold: Fridays at 10:45am at the CMCC.
Zumba Gold & Training: Fridays at 11:45 am at the Millbrook Manor. $2 donation*pre-registration required- call 705-932-2011.
Crafts and Conversation: Fridays at 1pm.
Unless otherwise noted, all Community Care events take place at St. Thomas Anglican Church, 16 Centre St., Millbrook.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402, Millbrook:
Coffee Club: Tuesdays from8:30 to 10:30. Come and enjoy a morning of comradeship. Coffee, tea and muffins, $2.Everyone welcome.
BBQ Lunch: Friday, October 9th and 23rd. Fish and chips, hamburgers, jumbo hot dogs and homemade French fries. Eat at the Legion or take out.
Euchre: Wednesdays at 1pm
Dart League: Wednesdays register at 7:30 pm, play at 8 pm, $5 per person, everyone welcome!
Activities – Children & Youth:
EarlyON Family Centre Programs: offered at the Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin St., Millbrook.
Mondays: Music and Movement 10 am, Infant Open Gym 12:30 pm for ages 1 – 18 months, offering age appropriate opportunity for physical activity play with infants.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: Stay and Play, 9am to 1:30 pm for ages 0 to 6 years.
Tuesdays: Open gym, 9:30 –11:30 the first and 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Wednesdays: Explore Out-doors 9:30 to 10:30 am; Infant Stay and Play 11 am – 2 pm forages 0 – 12 months.
Thursdays: Open Gym 10 am –11:30 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.
Sundays: Stay and Play from 9:30 am until noon for children up to six years old.
Community events notices are available free to non-profit community organizations. Email us at thetimes@nexicom.net. Our next deadline is Friday, October 23rd.