UOVSFC News for the week of Feb 2, 2026

 Walks in the Woods:  Meet at the DRXC chalet on Balmer’s Bay Road ready to walk at 1:30 on Wednesday Feb. 4. Bring a snack and we can socialize afterwards in the heated chalet. The walk is just over 2 km and about an hour long.

Thursday morning Coffee and Conversation Deep River Library at 10:00 am on February 5.

Beaded Leather Workshop with Trudy Miller Tuesday Feb 10 at 9 am Deep River Library program room. "Introduction to Edging". Coffee available. $10 per person, nonrefundable. Space is limited. Please register and pay by e-transfer at: 23uovsfc55@gmail.com or drop your payment with note in the SFC drop-box at the Deep River town hall, no later than February 1st. We will have a waiting list.

Needle Felting Workshops - Second class February 3 is FULL: Please let us know if you have to cancel, as the spot could go to someone on a waiting list. Catharine Colotelo will instruct the second of two classes on Tuesday 3 February 2026, 9:00 am - noon in the Deep River Library Program Room. Registration is $10, payable by e-transfer to 23uovsfc55@gmail.com or by cash or cheque in the drop-box in the Deep River Town Hall by January 27. Funded in part by the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program.

Movie Afternoon, Thursday, Feb. 12 @1:00pm. Movie "Yesterday"  DRDH

Vietnam travelogue presented by Elaine Bisson: Tuesday, February 17, 10:00 am in the Program Room, Deep River Library.
"Deep River to Vietnam – A Photo Journey"
Last year, seven of us from Deep River set off on an incredible journey through Vietnam. It was a trip with vibrant culture, stunning landscapes (and caves) and plenty of laughs.  Join me for a presentation of photos and stories of our travels.

Monthly Watercolour Classes with Elaine will continue on February 24 and March 31.

SFC Bowling & Dinner Thursday February 26 Bowling from 3:30 until 5:15. Optional dinner at SANTA FE at 5:30, at your own expense. Cost for bowling $6 (nonrefundable), which must be received in  advance, no later than Friday, February 20. Payment may be made by e-transfer to: 23uovsfc55@gmail.com or using the SFC drop-box at the Deep River Town Hall. 20 people are needed for this event to take place with a maximum of 24 people 

Please Note: The Stained Glass Garden Stone workshop on March 10 is FULL, as is the Chicken Pottery workshop in April.  Contact 23uovsfc55@gmail.com to put your name on a waiting list for either or both of these.

Barn Quilt workshop  March 17 and 24 at 9 am in the Deep River Library program room will be $20.00 per person payable by e-transfer to 23uovsfc55@gmail.com or by cash or cheque in the SFC drop-box at the Deep River Town Hall (please include identification and what it is for). Limit of 20 people.

The Upper Ottawa Valley Seniors Friendship Club is open to all adults living in the area from Chalk River to Deux Rivieres. Our website is https://seniorsfriendshipclub.ca and Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/sfc.uov