If you’re looking for that perfect gift for your special someone or maybe even something for yourself here is your chance!

The Carleton Place BIA along with the Merchants of Downtown is holding “Ladies Night Out” from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday November 19th.

The event is designed to help you start your shopping with retail savings to be found throughout the downtown. You’ll also be able to enter to win prizes, savour delicious food, and view the downtown LED Christmas lighting.

During the evening, shoppers will have a chance to enter a draw to win one of five $100 BIA Buck draws. A BIA Buck is our standard dollar used on a regular basis by the consumers in our community. BIA Bucks are an economic booster to our BIA members and enable shoppers to contribute to BIA retailers. The BIA Buck is available to the public and can be purchased from the BIA office. There is no expiry on the BIA bucks. The date of the draw for the BIA Bucks is Wednesday November 25th, 2015.

For more information on “Ladies Night Out” you can contact Carleton Place BIA Project Manager Cathie McOrmond at cmcormond@carletonplace.ca or call 613-257-8049

Mark your calendar for November 7, 2015 10 am to 4 pm at the Neelin Street Community Center (CP arena) for the 27th Annual LCIH Women Fair. This year’s theme is “Rise Up” – “Be Your Best You”.

NEW this year will be a live onsite makeover with three women who will be selected through a nomination process prior to the event. Event goers will find many familiar vendors and great lunch selections with door prizes, silent auction items and a fashion show too.

More NEW excitement to the event will be the addition of a quality artisan’s area where you will find unique one of a kind gifts for yourself or others.

This year’s show will be an event you will not want to miss mark your calendar bring your friends and spend the day with us.
Interval House is the only dedicated anti-violence organization in the County. From support services, crisis line, emergency shelter to outreach services and public education, Lanark County Interval House is reaching out, rising up and supporting women’s empowerment, strength and courage.

We appreciate the support of the community as it is an integral part of the foundation so we hope to see you at the fair.
If you are in crisis please call 613 257-5960

For more information or to be a part of the event please contact Pam Cupak, Fundraising Coordinator, at 613 257-3469 ext. 27 or visit our website www.lcih.org

Our Haunted Heritage Storytelling Night

October 15 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Carleton Place & Beckwith Heritage Museum.

Our third annual night of scary ghost stories and tales of local hauntings!

Info: 613.253.7013 or cpbheritagemuseum@bellnet.ca

Meeting at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Hall, Potluck Supper 6 p.m. for 6:30 dinner.

Bring your own plate, cup, knife and fork, and your favourite dish to serve.

Join us for our next meeting Wednesday October 7 2015 at 7:00pm for Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging with Rebecca Craig. Rebecca is a licensed practitioner of Ikebana (Sagagoryu School) as well as an artist of traditional Japanese brush painting.

Everyone is welcome!

Please join us at 39 Bridge St. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Hall (basement) in Carleton Place, ON. http://www.cphorticulture.ca for more information.

Oct. 10 2015 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Last Day of the Farmers’ Market

This day always comes sooner than you think.

This is the day that you stock up for the long winter or pick up some canning supplies.

Many of our vendors bring maple syrup, honey and preserves so be sure to stop by.

Info: 613.257.1976 or www.cpfm.ca

Full Moon Walk

October 27 @ 8:00 pm

Begins at 8 p.m. Find us behind the Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum, 267 Edmund St.

Info: 613.257.1014 (Debby) or http://carletonplacecommunitylabyrinth.blogspot.com

Country Harvest Show
October 18 @ 5:30 pm

Come out for an evening packed with great Ottawa Valley Country Music.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $15.

Info: 617.253.5046 (Bob White)

A Tennessee Waltz
October 24 @ 6:00 am

Join the Carleton Place Sister City Committee for a dinner-dance to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the twinning involving Carleton Place and the city of Franklin, Tennessee.

The event will be held in the upper hall of the Carleton Place arena complex starting with a social hour at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., entertainment (including live and silent auctions) and dancing until 1 a.m.

For complete details, including ticket locations, watch for newspaper advertising, posters and website information.

All proceeds to the Sister Cities Youth Exchange Program.

Info: 613.257.3822

16th Annual IODE Harvest Craft Show

October 31 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Full day of crafts from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Carleton Place Arena – Upper Hall.

Free Admission, door prizes.

Homemade lunch available.

Forty-plus crafters.

Info: 613.257.2269 (Barbara Nauss)

9th Annual BIA Maskeraid Halloween Parade
October 24 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Witches, zombies, ghosts and vampires are all invited to attend the spook-tacular 9th Annual Maskeraid Halloween Parade by the Carleton Place BIA.

The 9th Annual Maskeraid Parade in Carleton Place is going to be a spook-tacular night downtown. Dozens of captivatingly spooky floats and costumed participants will be marching down Bridge Street on Saturday, October 24, 2015. Beginning at 7pm, the parade will kick off at Heritage Mall on Lansdowne Avenue and travel down Bridge Street, ending at Mill Street by the Town Hall. The Maskeraid Parade is in support of the Lanark County Food Bank, making it an extra special night. Registration forms are now available for anyone who would like to take part in this spellbinding fall event! Come join the Carleton Place BIA for the Annual Maskeraid Halloween Parade that will be taking place on October 24th in Carleton Place. Beginning at 7:00 p.m. the parade starts off at Heritage Mall on Landsdowne Ave.

Parents kids & all interested spectators are welcome to come downtown Carleton Place dressed in your favourite Hallween costome to watch the Maskeraid Parade!
Sponsored by the BIA in support of the Lanark County Food Bank. Business people and the community come in costume to celebrate Halloween. The community participates by walking, entering a float or by being a spectator. Parade begins at 7 p.m.

What: Community Halloween parade in support of the Food Bank
Where: Bridge St. in downtown Carleton Place
Info: Cathie McOrmond 613-257-8049, cmcormond@downtowncarletonplace.com, http://www.downtowncarletonplace.com/
For further information or to register a float contact the BIA office at 613-257-8049.