Legion dance: The Warminster Legion hosts a dance on March 28, with music by Hometown Country.

Admission is $4 and the event starts at 8 p.m.

Folk society show: The Orillia Folk Society presents James Gordon and Sons at Swanmore Hall on March 28. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Click the link for more information.

Fun and games: The TIE Club hosts Fun and Games on March 31, and May 26, at noon. Bring a bag lunch and a mug. The club is located at 56 West St. Call 327-1570 for more information on the group.

Brechin Legion: The Brechin-Mara Legion offers a mixed darts league Fridays at 8 p.m. and a weekly meat roll on Saturdays at 4 p.m. Tuesdays, see progressive euchre at 1:30 p.m. There is also karaoke on March 29, after the pot luck at 8 p.m. Call 426-7139.

Woman of the year: The  Orillia Business Women’s Association welcomes nominations for the Nelle Carter Woman of the Year honour. Nominees must live and work in the area and demonstrate excellence in business as well as community service.

Call Betsy, at 835-3725, for a nomination kit. The deadline is March 31. The awards dinner will be held May 14 at the Highwayman Inn.

MS support: The Orillia MS Support Group meets the first and third Wednesday of each month. For more information, call Al Brigden at 327-2340 or Mina Lawrence at 329-0787.

School show: Students at ODCVI present ‘Our Town’ April 3-5 in the small gym. Show time is 7 p.m. and tickets are $12 adults and $8 students. They are available at the main office and at the door.

Yoga: Yoga classes are available at the Carden Recreation Centre, with the next classes on April 2 and April 9 at 10 a.m. Call Nora at 833-2294 for more information.

Carvers: The Carden Carvers meet April 2 and April 9 at the Carden Recreation Centre at 7 p.m. All welcome. Call Wendy at 833-2046 for details.

Shelter sale: A garage sale in support of the Comfy Inn Cat Shelter will be held April 5, from 8 a.m. to noon, at the Sally Ann auditorium at 157 Coldwater Rd. Donations of used items are welcome. Call Barb at 323-9570 or Maureen at 327-5697.

Ganaraska hikes: The Ganaraksa hiking club has released its spring schedule. Saturday morning hikes begin April 5, with participants  meeting at 9 a.m. at Willow Court for a short, easy hike. Meet at 8:30 a.m. for a more challenging hike. 

On April 12, meet at the same location, at 9 p.m. On April 19, members will participate in an Earth Day cleanup. Meet behind Pizza Hut at 9:30 a.m.. On April 26, a medium-difficulty hike is planned around Hardy Lake. Meet at Willow Court at 9 a.m.

Ramara soccer: Registration for the upcoming Ramara Youth Soccer League is now subject to a late fee.  Click its link for more information.

Spring luncheon: The Youth and Performing Arts Spring Luncheon will be held April 7 at the Best Western Mariposa Inn and Conference Centre. Registration is at 11:30 a.m. and admission is $40 per person.  

Presented by the Orillia District Chamber of Commerce, the event is in support of the Kiwanis Music Festival Scholarship Fund and the Orillia Dance Festival.

Naturalists meet: The Carden Field Naturalists meet on April 9, with bird banding the topic of discussion. The meetins at the Carden Recreation Centre and begins at 7 p.m. Call David at 833-2571 for details.

Pancake supper: The Ramona Agricultural Society hosts its 26th-annual pancake supper at Ramona Hall on April 10, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. It’s all you can eat for $6.50, with proceeds helping the Ramara Fire Department. The hall is a few kilometres east of Washago on Fairgrounds Road.

Home and cottage show: The Simcoe Spring Home and Cottage Show runs April 11-13 at the Barnfield Point Recreation Centre. Hours are Friday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission is $3, children under 12 admitted free. There will be special activites for youngsters and $10,000 worth of door prizes. The centre is at Highway 12 and Atherley Road.

Spring bazaar: The Warminster Legion’s Spring Bazaar is on April 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Volunteers needed: The Orillia Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers to help promote the annual Perch festival at the Toronto Sportsmen’s Show. Call Brenda or Kim at 326-4424.

The WIT Project: All women in Orillia are invited to join a group, The WIT Project, “as we tell our stories,” organizers said. For more information, visit witproject08@yahoo.ca

Diabetes walk: Anyone with diabetes or pre-diabetes is invited to join a new walking program organized by Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital’s Diabetes Education Centre. Participants walk at Orillia Square Mall every Tuesday at 8 a.m. The program moves outdoors in the spring. Call 325-7611 for information.

Ready for baby: Another series of ‘Getting Ready for Baby’ classes are available for new parents. There are three sessions before the baby is born and then one meeting afterwards. For location, times and to register, call 1-877-721-7520.

River solstice: For the third straight year, the Rotary Club of Washago and Area  is celebrating the Summer Solstice. The club is proposing  a vigil for the evening of June 21, calling on residents to light candles or torches on their watecraft, properties or docks along the Severn and Black rivers.

Art festival: The first annual Art on the Severn juried art show and sale will be held in Washago July 18-20. The Washago Community Centre and an adjacent tent will host an expected 50 artists, organizers noted.