This Saturday, March 15 at 1pm, a 3km Family Hike will be held at the Perth Wildlife Reserve (100 Wildlife Rd) as part of the March Break activities for children and families.

Appropriate for children of most age groups. Wear appropriate footwear and clothing for all weather; no fee for hike, but parking is $6 per vehicle. No pets.

Contact Dorothy Hudson at 613-283-0332 for information or to register.

Comeout and support Stewart Park Festival with a St Patrick’s Day dinner and dance this Saturday, March 15th, 2014 at the Perth Civitan Hall. Presented by THE STEWART PARK FESTIVAL you’ll enjoy a great dinner and then some authentic Irish music.

Dinner at 7pm; music to follow by RIVERTHIEVES. Tickets available at Computer Plus (7 Gore St. W.).

This is an Irish Ceilidh for the whole family. Silent auction. Tickets are $25 for adults, ages 12 and under free.

For more information visit the Stewart Park Festival website at, www.stewartparkfestival.com.

Maple Key Day Camp is featuring this March Break a one-week version of their summer program for children aged 4-12 years.

Campers are grouped by age for a fun-filled week of activities including sports, arts & crafts, cooperative games, mad science, special themed activities, and creative/aerobic movement.

Kids will participate in some outdoor activities each day (weather permitting). As always, the program is led by experienced educators with an overall ratio that never exceeds 1:6.

There are discounts available for families, prices include lunch program, and free extended care from 7:30am-5:30pm. Cost is $160 for the week.

“Leaving Home” is about a Newfoundland family who moves to another province and quickly finds themselves in over their head. Jacob Mercer and his family, transplanted to Toronto. The story takes place in the 1950′s, 15 years after the big move.

Examine family relationships and values in this feel good drama.

Tickets:$20 at The Book Nook, 60 Gore Street East.; $22 at Tickets Please, 39 Foster Street, (613) 485-6434, http://www.ticketsplease.ca; $22 at the door; $10 rush seats at the door for students with ID.

Shows start at 8pm.

Enjoy license free fishing the weekend of February 15-17 at any lake or river in Ontario. or more information call 705-748-6324 or visit the Ontario Family Fishing website.

Come and see how Maple Syrup is made and take some home! A great activity for the whole family. This coming Sunday, February 17. For more information call613-278-2090 or visit the Wheeler website.

The Jewels Store Team have decided to hold a bake sale this year instead of signing up for the bowling competition. The team have put together great recipes that you can surprise your loved one with this coming Valentine’s Day.

If you want to do more, the team is still looking for bowling teams and lane sponsors for the event.

For more information or team kits call 613-283-0570.

Help invest in a child’s future today!

Grab your dancing shoes and come out and dance to the Big Band era and support a great local charity.

The Gala will be held at 5:30pm at the Timber Run Golf Course on Saturday, February 15. Partakers will enjoy cocktails, dinner and dancing. All for the price of $100 per person!

Music will be supplied by The Brian Downey Band. In conjunction with the dance there will be a silent auction and door prizes to be won.

Tickets can be purchased through Shadowfax. For more information email Jen Perkin at info@morepep.ca, or visit the  MorePep website.

All proceeds from the diner and dance benefit the Perth Enrichment Program For Older Adults.

Studio Theatre Perth presents “Leaving Home” by David French. Director Jeremy Dutton brings to life this tale of the Newfoundland family that travels far from home and out of their comfort zone.

Enjoy one of the shows starting February 13, 14, 15, 21, 22. Shows start at 8pm, there are special matinee shows on February 16 and 23 at 2pm.

On January 31, 2014 join Jane and Pat Wolfe as they cook up a destination that will keep you warm this winter. They will be serving the best recipes from Mexico. Bring your appetite and get ready to travel with your taste buds to your tropical destination.

The cost is $15 per person per evening, payable at the door. Please make reservations by emailing www.meraschoolhouse.org  These are very popular dinners and we are able to accommodate only 35 people at each dinner so please do not register unless you are certain you will be attending. MERA members have demonstrated an amazing ability to navigate through the foulest of weather to attend.

In addition, everyone is asked to bring a dessert donation. The desserts are sold separately, with all proceeds going to MERA.