Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region, in partnership with Chemong Home Hardware Building Centre, is thrilled to announce the return of The Big Flip, a community-driven furniture-flipping contest in celebration of Earth Day. Following last year's success – with 46 participants transforming furniture and over 1,900 community votes cast – this year’s competition promises even more creativity and environmental impact. The Big Flip challenges participants to transform a used furniture piece, preventing waste and giving items a fresh, new life. Participants are encouraged to find their used item at the Habitat ReStore and then must document their transformation with three photos: before, during, and after the flip. Key Contest Details: • Submission Period: March 7 – April 30, 2025, at http://www.thebigflip.ca • Voting: May 1 – May 8, 2025 • Categories & Prizes: o Big & Bold (Large furniture like dressers, bedframes, desks, couches, and coffee tables; winner determined by public votes) Prize: $500 Chemong Home Hardware Building Centre gift card, $100 Habitat ReStore gift card, and a Peterborough Tool Library membership o Small but Mighty (Smaller projects like stools, wall hangings, lamps, and chairs; winner chosen by Chemong Home Hardware staff) Prize: $250 Chemong Home Hardware Building Centre gift card, $50 Habitat ReStore gift card, and a Peterborough Tool Library membership This fun and meaningful contest encourages sustainability, creativity, and community engagement. Whether participants flip for fun or for prizes, The Big Flip is a chance to transform sustainably! "The Big Flip is a great way to celebrate Earth Day while inspiring creativity and sustainability," says Susan Zambonin, CEO of Habitat PKR. "By giving old furniture new life, participants help reduce waste and support Habitat ReStores' environmental impact. We’re excited to see this year’s incredible transformations and the community engagement it brings!" For contest details, entry information, and voting instructions, visit http://www.thebigflip.ca.

The Kawartha String Orchestra (KSO) is pleased to present their annual spring concert on Sunday April 27 starting at 2pm at St. James United Church (221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON). The theme of the concert is "Stage and Symphony". Award-winning conductor and music director Tak Kwan and the KSO will play selections from Mozart, pieces from popular musicals such as Les Miserables and The Sound of Music, as well as two new compositions by local composer and KSO bassist Marcus Quin. Guest soloists include Tak Kwan (violin) and Marcus Quin (clarinet).Admission is free; monetary donations to Upbeat! Downtown are gratefully accepted. UPBEAT! Downtown is an after school music program for children living in Peterborough who are interested in music and face barriers accessing music education.For more information, please visit us at www.kawarthastring.com or email us at kawarthastring@gmail.com.

You're invited to Dine In at the Omemee Legion! Time: doors open at 5:00 pm, dinner at 6:00, cost $20. Contact the Legion at 705-799-5095 to purchase tickets.

Join us at the Campbellford Farmers' Market for our Grand Opening May 3RD! We are excited to start the season with a bang and have a great day of food and fun planned! 25 local meat, produce, and artisan vendors! Trace's Faces will be doing Balloon Twisting from 10-1. Visit the Miniature Vendor Booth: kids and adults alike can visit our adorable miniature version of a vendor booth, great for photo ops and children's imaginations! CLIFF ANDERSON will be entertaining starting at 10am! There are 6 Prizes to be won in our Grand Opening Draw!!

Join us at the Campbellford Farmers' Market for our Grand Opening May 3RD! We are excited to start the season with a bang and have a great day of food and fun planned! 25 local meat, produce, and artisan vendors! Trace's Faces will be doing Balloon Twisting from 10-1. Visit the Miniature Vendor Booth: kids and adults alike can visit our adorable miniature version of a vendor booth, great for photo ops and children's imaginations! CLIFF ANDERSON will be entertaining starting at 10am! There are 6 Prizes to be won in our Grand Opening Draw!!

View over 100 quilts plus the quilts our feature quilter Shirley Challice,plus antique quilt bed turning daily. Tea room, vendor mall, scissor and knife sharpening on site. Raffles to help us to continue our charity donations.

Join us for our 5th annual plant sale fundraiser, held at our garden at the Peterborough Curling Club, May 10th from 8-11:30 am. A little something for everyone, come and see what new fun plants you can add to your garden. 2195 Landsowne St. W., Peterborough ON

You can come and check out Lennon.Live: Love Is Real at the FLATO Academy Theatre. The party goes on May 10th at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be found at: flatoacademytheatre.com.

Big Bingo on May 25, at 1 pm $20 cash at the door Jackpots of $200 & $100.

The Oak Ridges Moraine Adventure Relay will be making its return on JUNE 7, 2025! The organizing committee has been hard at work with planning. We have already received a large volume of interest from participants, volunteers, and property owners, including a partnership with Trail Hub to serve as a checkpoint and "mid-race hub" for participants and supporters to organize and socialize between stages. While specific route details are still being finalized, we are planning to hold the race along much of the same route as in years past, starting on Rice Lake in the east and finishing in York Region in the west. Our race information page will be live soon, with registrations opening in the new year. Thank you to all who have indicated volunteer support already. If you'd like to volunteer and haven't filled out our volunteer interest form yet, we would love to hear from you. Any questions or comments can be sent to relay@oakridgestrail.org   We hope to see you on June 7!

PRE-RELEASE TICKET SALE! ONE DAY ONLY @ THOMAS BUICK GMC COBOURG! SATURDAY APRIL 26, 10A-2P TICKETS ONLY $40 ----- The Bewdley and Cobourg Lions Clubs proudly present Back Roads Country featuring Whiskey Glasses – A Tribute to Morgan Wallen and Rednecker – A Tribute to HARDY on Friday, July 11th at the Bewdley Community Centre! Doors open at 5:30 PM with FREE line dancing lessons to kick things off Live music starts at 7 PM – don’t miss these powerhouse tributes! Food trucks on site to keep you fueled all night long Proceeds support local community projects in Bewdley and Cobourg Throw on your boots, grab your friends, and get ready to sing your heart out!