Tri-County Literacy Council invites individuals wishing to make a meaningful contribution to our community to register for an upcoming Tutor Training Workshop on Wednesday, August 28th and Thursday, August 29th 1:15pm to 4:15pm.    In this 2-day workshop, volunteers learn how to tutor adults with basic literacy needs.  Topics include: characteristics of the adult learner; assessing learner needs; understanding the Learner Plan Supplement, teaching strategies and resources available.  

The workshop is interactive and open to all personas with ability to train others.  A $35 charge applies for training materials.  Register at 613-932-7161.

July 31 – Final Free Summer Noon Concert – What could be lovelier on a hot summer's day than to sit in the coolness of Picton's St Mary Magdalene Church and enjoy gifted local musicians? Don't miss the last concert in the 2019 series, on Wednesday, July 31. The featured performers are sopranos Jane McGall and Josie Farrar, in a selection of operatic duets from Mozart, Rossini, Delibes and Offenbach. Bring a bag lunch if you like, and sit back and relax! Admission is free and everyone's welcome. Noon-12:45-ish

Free blood pressure monitoring service, provided by Community Care at Woodville Arena, 105 Union St., Woodville from 11 a.m. to noon, August 20th.  No appointment necessary.

Free blood pressure monitoring service provided by Community Care at Axis Pharma Plus, 189 Kent St. W., Lindsay, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, on August 30th.  No appointment necessary.

Free blood pressure monitoring service provided by Community Care at Shoppers Drug Mart, 341 Kent St. W., Lindsay, 9:30 a.m. to noon, August 29th.   No appointment necessary.

Free blood pressure monitoring service provided by Community Care at Rexall Pharma Plus, 401 Kent St. W., Lindsay, 9:30 a.m.to noon, August 27th.  No appointment necessary.

Free  blood pressure monitoring service provided by Community Care at Village Housing, 65 Melbourne St. W., Lindsay, from  11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on August 21st.   No appointment necessary.

Free blood pressure monitoring service provided by Community Care at Victoria Park Armoury, 210 Kent St. W from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on August 12th.

Free blood pressure monitoring  service, provided by Community Care at Flynn Gardens, 48 St. Paul Street, Lindsay,  from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on August 6th.   No appointment necessary.

Free blood pressure monitoring service provided by Community Care at Bobcaygeon Seniors Centre, 100 Head St, Bobcaygeon, August 6th and 20th, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. No appointment necessary.