July 2009

Saturday July 4th Burnt River Firefighters Annual Tailgate Sale & Car Wash
Tailgate sale starts at 8 a.m. and the car wash starts at 9 a.m. at the Fire Hall in Burnt River. Sale space is $20.00 each. The car wash is a $5.00 donation. Food will be available. It all winds up at 1 p.m. For more information or to purchase a spot for the sale, call John at 454-8577. Support your local Firefighters.

Swimming Lessons and Aquafit
Burnt River – Four Mile Lake Hillside Dr. at Boat Launch July 6th to July 31st.
Lessons cost $25.00 per week (Mon. to Fri.) per child with the 4th wk/child free.
Aqua fitness classes available Tuesday and Thursday 11:30-12:30 for four weeks. Classes cost $8.00 per day or $64.00 for the full four weeks. Classes will run if minimum of 5 individuals sign up. Inquire below to register or any questions. Questions can be emailed to : mharper @city.kawarthalakes.on.ca

Registration starts June 1st by:
Mail - Acquatic Co-ordinator , City of Kawartha Lakes C/O Lindsay Service Centre
180 Kent Street W. Lindsay, On. K9V 2Y6
Phone - 705-324-9411 Ext. 1558 toll free 1-888-822-2225
In Person - Lindsay Rec Complex , Forbert Pool,
Fenelon Falls Garnet Graham Park July 1st 1-3 p.m.
Or at the boat launch (beach) July 6th 9-10 a.m.
Burnt River Recreation Centre at the 4 Mile Lake Association Meeting June 28th
9 – 11:30 a.m.

Monday, July 6th
Vacation Bible School (the VIBE), sponsored by the United Church in Burnt River and St. Luke’s Anglican Church in Burnt River, begins at 1 p.m. at the Burnt River Centre. For registration contact Audrey at 705-454-3887. This school is organized by the Lindsay United Church Presbytery, and is run by qualified personnel using an approved United Church program.

Children’s Summer Reading Program is running again at Burnt River Library as well as all other Libraries in the City of Kawartha Lakes. Come in and sign up now. Children are encouraged to read books and participate in special events. Events being held at Burnt River Library include
Sat. July 11th at 10:30 “Calling all B.R. Detectives” -story and craft time
Sat. Aug. 8th at 10:30 “Super Sleuth” -story and craft time
Mon., August 17th at 11 a.m. “A Pocketful of Tales” with story teller Liz Gilmour


Saturday July 18th 9:00 a.m. St. Luke’s Pie Sale at St. Luke’s Anglican Church Burnt River.

Sunday July 19th at 9:30 a.m. St. Luke’s Annual Outdoor Church service. Everyone is welcome. Please bring a lawn chair.

Monday July 20th BRASS (Burnt River Area Social Society) is hosting its annual General Meeting 11 a.m. and Pot Luck Barbecue 12 p.m. Hamburgers and hot dogs are compliments of BRASS. Bring your lawn chairs. Memberships available. For more information call Noni at 887-8007 or Helen at 454-8330.

Sat., Sun., Mon., Aug 1st ,2nd and 3rd Burnt River Bullies Annual Mixed Lob Ball Tournament at Burnt River Ball Park. Snack Shack Breakfasts available from B.R. Firefighters, Barbecue and more from Burnt River Recreation Association and liquid refreshments from the B.R. Bullies. See you at the ball park. For more information contact Ruth at 454-8327 or Noni at 454-8007.

A special thank you to the B.R. Bullies for the purchase and installation of the new Canada flags on the poles along the main street in Burnt River. They look terrific!

Sunday, August 2nd
The Burnt River Cemetery Decoration Day Service will take place at 2:30 p.m.

Thought for the Month: Some folks just don’t seem to realize when they’re moaning about not getting prayers answered, that NO is the answer.

July Events
4th Tailgate Sale and Car Wash
6th Start of Swimming Lessons 9 a.m.
6th VIBE Vacation School 1 p.m.
11th Story & Craft at the Library
18th St. Luke’s Pie Sale
19th St. Luke’s Outdoor Church Service

August Events
1st 2nd 3rd Burnt River Bullies Lob Ball Tournament
2nd BR Cemetery Decoration Day Service

Weekly Activities at Community Centre
Shuffleboard Mon. 7-9 p.m.
Sewing and Crafts Tues. 12– 4p.m.
Bingo Tuesday 6:45 p.m.
Adult Day Care Program Wed. 9a.m. – 4p.m.
Euchre Thurs. 12:30 p.m.
Darts Thurs. 7:30 p.m.
Yoga Saturday 8:45 a.m.

The B.R.A.G. staff welcomes your submissions and suggestions. For the next month’s issue, please contact one of us by July 20th, 2009.

To make a sponsorship donation toward publication of the B.R.A.G.
call Angela Gorman 454-2656 Sandy Blackmore 454-8577

THIS ISSUE COURTESY OF GLORIA AND DICK HUTCHISON.