The Blue Box Food Drive is set for Saturday, May 12th. To donate, put your non-perishable food items in your blue box, and place it by the curb by 9 a.m. Volunteers from Miller Waste Systems and Miller Paving will hit the city streets to collect your donation and deliver it to the food bank. Donations of pasta, spaghetti sauce, canned tuna, canned vegetables, peanut butter and juice boxes are a big help. Please have your donation curbside by 9 a.m., Saturday, May 12th. The event wraps up between 12:30-1pm. Thank you in advance for your donation.

Kawartha Youth Orchestra Concert, featuring two world premieres, KYO Alumni, and audience all-time favourites.  Sunday, May 6, 3:00. Market Hall.  Adults $20, Youth $5.

Annual plant and bake sale takes place Saturday May 19 at the church; 37 Main Street East, Lyn. The sale runs from 8am until sold out. Everyone is welcome!

Messes les mercredis 4 et 18 juillet à 15 h. Il y aura une 3e messe le mercredi 11 juillet à 10 h 30, avec les membres de l'Ordre des Franciscains. Le Rosaire est prié du mardi au vendredi de 13h30 à 14h30. Le sanctuaire est situé À L'ARRIÈRE de la Maison mère des Soeurs de la Présentation de Marie, 650 rue Girouard Ouest. Info: Sr Marie-Paule Berthiaume, 450 773-2588.

On Saturday, May 12, from 9 to 12 noon, in the Lower Hall of St. John's United Church of Brockville. The menu is pancakes featuring this season's delicious maple syrup, eggs, sausage, coffee, tea and juice. Cost per person is $10. To reserve a ticket, contact Alex by email at officeyoa@gmail.com or call 613-340-8204. Come to support the Youth Opportunities in the Arts.

Mother's Day Tea at St. Andrew's United Church, McIntyre at Cassells, North Bay, Sat., May 12. Tea from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Silent Auction, Crafts, Baking from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

'Paint Night' Fundraiser will help send kids to camp this summer. Saturday, May 26, 1-3 pm, Trinity United Church, 41 Market St., Smiths Falls. The cost is $40.00/pp. PaintSisters will guide us in painting tulips. All proceed received by the United Church Women, New Horizons Unit will go towards this goal.