Beaver Valley Fall Fair Prize List Books are now available at the L.E. Shore Library, Ravenna General Store, Riverside Graphics or call Stella 519-599-2477.

Volunteers needed
The beaver Valley Outreach is looking for volunteers to help with its Breakfast club starting in September 2008 at  Beaver Valley Community School. If you are interested in volunteering your time to help serve a light, nutritious breakfast, please contact the BVO for more information at 519-599-2577.

Thurs., Aug. 14
Marsh Street Centre presents The Arrogant Worms Thurs., Aug. 14. Tickets $35 visa-m/c presales only, call the box office 519-599-7837 or visit Jessica's Book Nook, Thornbury; Stuff to Read, Meaford; Balloon Expressions, Collingwood; Bemused, Clarksburg. Door open at 7 p.m. Bar/light refreshments. Second of three fundraising concerts by three wild and crazy funny Canadians!

Aug. 15-17
18th-annual Thornbury Summer Antique Show in the air-conditioned Beaver Valley Community Centre in Thornbury - just follow the signs! Fri. Aug. 15 & Sat. Aug. 16 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. Aug. 17 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is $5.00. Info: 519-599-5017 - e-mail agsa@georgian.net or click the link.

Thurs., Aug. 21
Rescheduled: Zimbabwe, The Fight for Change, Freedom, and the Children - Karen Clegg speaks about her recent journey to Zimbabwe at 7 p.m. at the L. E. Shore Memorial Library.

Sun., Aug. 24
Sail for Hope 2008 at Thornbury Harbour Sun., Aug. 24, Noon to 6 p.m. Sponsored by the Thornbury Yacht Club and Canadian Cancer Society. Application Forms at Glyes Sails and Marine, 4 King St W., Thornbury. More info at the link or call Alan Chesworth, chesworth@sympatico.ca, 519-599-7865.

Sat., Aug. 30
Thornbury's 3rd Rock & Roll Festival for Charity. Beaver Valley Arena, Thornbury.  Sat. of Labour Day, Aug. 30 with proceeds to Beaver Valley Outreach.  Paradise Classic Car Show and Shine  9-4 p.m.  FREE to public and car owners.

Pancake breakfast 9-11 a.m. 50's & 60's Music, Prizes, Food, Surprises! Memory Lane Malt Shoppe, poodle skirts, crinolines, memorabilia. Beer Tent. Nature's Gourmet Buffet Dinner 6-8 p.m. local/organic fresh meats, vegetables and fruit pies.

Limited seating for 300.  Rotary Bar. Martels Rock & Roll Show and Dance, 8 p.m.-midnight. Dance tickets $25 each.  Purchase on-line tickets (user fee) at the website.

Meaford Fair prize books can be picked up at the Meaford Express, Stuff to Read, RBA, the Fabric Shoppe or the Chamber of Commerce office in Meaford.

Sun., Aug. 31
There will be a Blessing of The Animals at 4 p.m. on Sun., Aug. 31, on the lawn beside St. George's Anglican Church, The Blue Mountains (Clarksburg/Thornbury). Everyone is invited to bring their pets and creatures great and small to be individually blessed.

A note to contributors
Calendar listings are free to non-profit groups but must be submitted by e-mail only to courierherald@simcoe.com one week in advance in order that space may be allocated for your events. Space is limited. We regret that we will not be able to accommodate last minute submissions or activities.