Calendar

There's always things to do in Schomberg and the surrounding area!

This is just a summary of the things we know about. A list of events in King Township can be found on the King Township Library Website.

The ASK events listed here are only the ones taking place in Schomberg or the immediate area. For a complete list of ASK events, please visit their website.

March 11th	Schomberg Village Association AGM/b> The Schomberg Village Association will be holding it's AGM at the Schomberg Public Library. Doors open at 7:00.
March 13th	Schomberg Agricultural Society Farm Tour 2010 is the 160th anniversary of the Schomberg Agricultural Society and the Schomberg Fair. This year the spring farm tour takes place on March 13th. Saturday March 13th 10:00 and to 3:00 pm $10 per car Call 905-859-0834 for more information, or visit the Schomberg Agricultural Society website.
March 20th	Spring Gathering of Happy Valley Forest Landowners, Friends and Neighbours Join the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), local experts and your Happy Valley Forest neighbours to discuss the importance of coldwater streams while learning how you can help conserve these valuable resources on the Oak Ridges Moraine and beyond. We'll have displays, indoor talks, door prizes, and a guided walk. Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided. You can come for a portion or for the entire event. Families are encouraged! Saturday, March 20, 2010 Pottageville Lions Club Hall, 15980 7th Concession, King Township 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and beyond (stay past 1:00 p.m. for a guided walk to the Happy Valley Forest and Pottageville Creek) For more information or to RSVP, contact Cara Copeland at 1-877-343-3532 ext 262, or e-mail Cara.Copeland@natureconservancy.ca
March 27th	Earth Hour Events in Schomberg There are a plethora of Earth Hour events scheduled for Schomberg this year. Choose to participate in one of those listed below, or start your own. Food for Thought Port Soirée will be turning its electric lights down low for the evening, inside and out. Great time for a relaxing candle-light dinner! The Dufferin Marsh Committee Community Bonfire Part of Earth Hour is the celebration of community, so we're having a community bonfire at the Marsh during Earth Hour. For more information, visit the Dufferin Marsh website. Reading in the Dark at The Grackle Join other adults and share favourite passages and poetry, and talking about books. Come to read by candlelight or LED flashlight, or just to listen. Reading in the Dark at Home Visit any branch of the King Township Public Library on March 27th to pick out a book to read in the dark. Be one of the first and receive glow in the dark eyes! Food For Thought at Home Get together with family, friends, neighbours. Serve local foods & drinks by candlelight. Movie - The Age of Stupid Come to Dr Dillane’s at 9:45 to watch The Age Of Stupid, set in the year 2055, after years of runaway climate change. It asks "Why didn’t we save ourselves when we had the chance?" For more information about Earth Hour, search Earth Hour Schomberg on Facebook.
April 6th	Dufferin Marsh Frog Watch Now in its sixth year of operation, the Dufferin Marsh Frog Watch will be getting underway with training in early April. Monitoring begins in mid April when the frogs first start to sing and lasts until the end of May (depending on the weather). This is great way for high school kids to accumulate community hours. It is also a great way to bond with younger children by accompanying them on the monitoring which is scheduled for early evening twice a week. If you're interested in coming out, we'll be holding a training and information session at the Grackle Coffee Company (on Main St Schomberg) on Tuesday April 6th, at 7:30 pm.
April 8th	Environmental Movie Series - Turning Down the Heat Once again, the Dufferin Marsh Committee, Arts Society King, Cold Creek Forest and Wildlife Area and the King Township Public Library are working together and sponsoring a series of films and panel discussions related to the environment. Turning Down the Heat profiles innovative and successful projects of the new energy revolution, showcasing alternative sources of power. They include solar energy in Holland, Japan and California, biogas in Denmark and Vietnam, wind energy in Holland and India, and hydrogen fuel cells and ground source heat in Vancouver. We see the effects of global warming already manifesting themselves in the small island nations of the world. But, as Donald Aitken, Ross Gelbspan, Amory Lovins and others make clear, we do have viable options. All we need is the political will. Join us at the King Library on Thursday April 8th, at 7:00 pm Admittance is free and refreshments will be served.
April 10th	Schomberg United Church Dinner The members of the Schomberg United Church invite you to dinner on Saturday April 10th. The dinner will be held at the Schomberg Arena, and there will be entertainment. Check back for more information.
April 17th	Dufferin Marsh Cleanup Join members and friends of the Dufferin Marsh Committee as we cleanup the Marsh area along Dr. Kay and Cooper Drives. Vinyl gloves and plastic bags will be provided. We recommend you bring work gloves and wear rubber boots. Remember students, this activity is good for high school Community Service Credits so bring your forms! Meet at the Pumphouse on Dr. Kay Drive at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday April 17th.
April 24th	Bird Banding Demonstration The Dufferin Marsh Committee will be presenting a Bird Banding Demonstration in the Marsh on Saturday April 24th from 8:00 am to noon. Join Chris Risley (from the MNR, Peterborough) and Erica Nol (Biology Professor, Trent University) as they show us how it's done. Learn how birds are captured, identified, measured, recorded and banded, and how this information is used to study bird behaviour and population dynamics. Meet at the Shelter in the Dufferin Marsh off Dr. Kay Dr. Schomberg at 8:00 am For more information, visit the Dufferin Marsh website.