May 2014

THE VILLAGE VOICE COMMUNITY EVENTS AT THE VILLAGE SQUARE 1198 VANKOUGHNET ROAD 705-645-7548 Hospice Muskoka & The Members of The W.I.S.E. Clubhouse Wish to invite you to a Mother's Day Roast Beef Feast on Saturday, May 10th at 5:00 pm. Cost will be $15.00 per person and $ 8.00 for children under 12

Please call Hilda at 705-645-2939 By May 8th to Reserve You’re Tickets What a great way to show your Mom how special she is and to support Hospice Muskoka and your Village Square at the same time

A Family-Friendly Community Event: Sunday Fun Sunday May 4th - 5:15 to 7:45pm At The Village Square BYOD Bring your own dishes & cutlery Everyone Welcome! Donations Accepted BBQ Supper Messy Church Activities: Indoor & Outdoor Games, Crafts, Air-hogs & more Contact Dale: [email protected]

Layout: Audrey Ley: 705-646-1492 Email: [email protected] BIDE–A-WEE-NURSERY Muskoka Grown Perennials Ornamental Trees – Shrubs – Custom Orders Personalized Garden Planning

705-645-3706 ask for Barb Opening May 7th Just In Time for “Mother’s Day” Come & Check Out The Hanging Baskets

Volunteers Needed! To Help Clean Up The Grounds at THE VILLAGE SQUARE MAY 3rd Weather Permitting A Great Opportunity for Students to earn their Community Service Credit For More Information Contact Barb AT 705-645-3706 Refreshments will be supplied.

Vankoughnet Photography Club Will Meet at the Village Square May 8th, 2014 at 7:30 pm Topic: Viewing Members’ Portraits New members are always welcome No experience is necessary Contact Fred at: (705) 645-3310 Or send him an email [email protected] For any further information

YOGA At The Village Square Every Tuesday 7:00pm Come and check us out for $5 per class! All Proceeds Go To the Village Square For further Info Contact: Gwen 705-645-5284

Bid Euchre Wed. May 21st 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. At The Village Square $5.00/person Contact Carolyn at 645-9767

EUCHRE at The Village Square Fri. May 2, 2014, 7:00 - 10:00 PM Refreshments and Prizes $5 per person Contact: Hilda 645-2939

The Annual Lemonade Race Will be held once the ice is gone from the river. With a BBQ at the finish line! Proceeds will be going to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and The Village Square. Both Great Causes! Check next month’s Village Voice and the signage board at The Village Square for details as it comes available. To purchase your lemons contact: Jen Blanchard at 705-645-0062 Good Luck! Happy Spring Everyone! The weather is changing for the better and the spring cleaning starts, don’t forget, if you haven’t already changed your smoke alarm batteries with the Time Change it’s definitely time now. Also, Carbon Monoxide alarms are required now too, so if you haven’t gotten yours, go ahead and add that to your list. This became law as of January 1st so put the word out to friends and family and keep our community safe! Michael Peake FPO

Calling All Ladies Come out to The Village Square 9am on the First Friday of each Month For Coffee

Meet Every Monday Morning At The Village Square 9:00am Come and Enjoy a Coffee. Anyone interested in sitting on the Management Board for The Village Square? Drop off a resume at the Village Square or to a Board Member CALLING ALL SINGERS The Vankoughnet Community Chorus is looking For more adults to join us At The Village Square May 26th 11:00 am After warm-ups, we work on pieces for performances as well as on songs that we simply sing for fun. The cost is $2.00/practice. For more information: Contact Carolyn at 705-645-9767

E-mail: [email protected]

We New Spring Would Come and It's HERE!

Now's the time to get out the gardening tools and get to work. But wait – come by the Library first and check out one of our great Gardening Books. Get the information you need to have the vegetable or flower garden of your dreams! Open Saturdays from 10 to noon. Self-serve whenever the Village Square is open.

Calling All Crafters Vendors Wanted For The

Annual Vankoughnet Craft Sale

July 19th, 2014 Tables: $10.00 To Reserve a Table Contact Karen 705-646-3510 Ad Space 2” x 3 ½” ad for just $10 per month Submission deadline: 1 5 t h of preceding month. Ads should be “ready to print”. The $10 fee is for the ad space and not ad design. Send Submissions to [email protected]

The Village Square Management Board Should you have any questions or concerns, Feel free to contact any of the board members. Barb McMurray - 705-645-3706 - Area Councilor Hilda MacFarlane - 705-645-2939 Chair/Treasure/Rentals

Audrey Ley - 705-646-1492 -Secretary/Village Voice Ken Ley - 705-646-1492 – Building Committee Garry Hunter - 705-645-2750 - Events Committee Matt Sitler 705-645-1324 - Promotion Manager

BLACK RIVER CERAMICS Come Paint Your Own Ceramics Friday's at 7-10 p.m. 1099 Old Victoria Rd. And in the community room at Gagnon's Your Independent Grocer Tuesday's From 7- 9 p.m ALL Ages Welcome Search us On Facebook For more information Contact Liz at 705-646-0474