Summer Theater!

The BlackFly Theatre Company presents their last week of Live Theatre for 2005 starting August 3rd and ending on August 6th.  Call one of the local ticket outlets or 656-4922 for more info.

On August 13th there will be a 5km Fundraising Run/Walk for the  Apsley Medical Centre.  This event starts at the Apsley Community Centre.

Lets not forget August 20th as this will be the annual White Goods Day held at the yard on McFadden Rd.  This is the day to get rid of your unwanted appliances for free. 

The Annual Library Ham Supper will be held at the Apsley Community Centre on Aug. 18th.  Call 656-4333 for more details.

Youth Dance (Age 13 & Up).  The Youth Committee along with the Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting a Dance on Aug 27th.  The DJ is Rob from Good Time Music located in Peterborough. Watch for details. 

Apsley Minor Hockey will be hosting a  Labour Day Weekend Event at the Apsley Community Centre on Sat Sept 3rd.  Watch for details.

If you have any questions about any Programs you can contact Gary Geraldi at 656-4922

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Having a Birthday Party, Anniversary, Wedding, or  Special Event?

Why not rent one of our Banquet Halls or even the Ice Surface in Apsley?

For more information on availability Please call Gary Geraldi at 656-4922.

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On the Watch

by June Hitchcox  

Birds and Shooting Stars


After raising their families, many of our area birds molt to drab winter feathers while they gorge themselves on plentiful food to have sufficient fat reserves for their trip south.  It is difficult to believe that many of the birds we welcomed in the Spring will begin their migration this month.  They will travel at a much more leisurely pace than their journey north when time was at the essence to get a territory, find a mate and raise a family.

Off the topic of birds is this month's annual meteor storms - Perseid Meteor Showers, the most spectacular and most famous of all annual meteor showers.  They begin the last part of July and continue to about August 22.  A meteor is a dust particle no larger than a grain of sand which has entered earth's atmosphere.  Friction causes it to evaporate in a flash of light and that is what we see.  The maximum number of meteors that we will be able to see, will occur the nights of August 11-12 and 12-13, after the moon has set and the sky is dark - getting on to midnight, in the northeastern sky.  As the night progresses, the meteor activity climbs higher and higher until nearly overhead and the meteors streak down in all directions.  On average, a person should be able to see one at least every couple of minutes - even 50 an hour at a very dark site.  A group, watching in all directions, may see 150!  Hope you have a chance to watch this wonderful show.

Shooting Stars - as the Montreal Planetarium says, don't forget your wish list!

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Calling all Cottagers!!
 
 The North Kawartha Food Bank Inc. would like to express our sincere thanks to all of you for the generous donations we have received in the past and would like to once again remind you to think of us when its time to return home. ANY donation is greatly needed and appreciated.

Canned goods, dry goods, or even frozen food can be dropped off at any of the following places: The Food Bank at 175 Burleigh St. Tues. or Fri. 10-12. Wellington St. Images, Pat Quast Hairstyling or Royal Lepage  You can call and leave a message at the food bank at 656-1748.

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Minor Hockey is now accepting player registrations for the 2005/06 season. Call 656-4922.