68 FOCUS - JUNE 2017 Saturday June 17 at 9 a.m. Working Together For a Healthy Community is what this event is about and why everyone is putting their paddles in the water on this special day. The two charities involved are: Port Perry Hospital Foundation and The Scugog Lake Stewards. Join all the festival offers including opportunities for fun, fitness and fellowship for all ages and genders. Compete for medals in various divisions and a prize for the best-dressed team! Location ........... Palmer Park, Port Perry, waterfront Information ...... www.lively-dragon.com 13th Annual Port Perry Dragonboat Festival Lynn McDonald presents . . . With Michael Occhipinti and Scott Kemp. This Roman beauty returns from Italy for a runout concert on their cross- Canada Sicilian Jazz Tour. Lucky Port Perry!! Location ...........Hope Church, 14480 Old Simcoe Rd., Prince Albert Admission .......$25 person. Available at: Eco Port, 180 Queen St., Port Perry and at the door Information ......Lynn at 289-354-1140 lynn@lynnmcdonaldjazz.com www.lynnmcdonaldjazz.com Thursday July 6 - 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. The Fabulous PILAR!! Save the date!!! Tara Davidson: Alto Sax William Carn: Trombone Juno award winning Mike Murley: Sax Adrean Farrugia: Piano Jim Vivian: Bass Morgan Childs: Drums This is a special night of jazz played with a lot of heart!! Proceeds from this concert go to Kim Parker, Charlie Parker’s daughter, to cover medical expenses – with love. Tuesday June 20 - 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. TARA DAVIDSON SEXTET A Celebration of Jazz in the Memory of Charlie Parker also Saturday June 10 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. This dance is open to everyone, you don’t have to be a ball player, and will feature a live band “Just Us”. Proceeds go towards future enhancements at ball diamonds throughout Scugog. Location ........... Scugog Community Recreation Centre 1655 Reach St, Port Perry Tickets ........... $10 in advance $15 at the door Information ...... email: PPFieldofDREAMS@gmail.com call 416-268-7074 visit our Facebook page @PortPerryFOD COMMUNITY DANCE 11TH ANNUAL TELUS 2017 MOTORCYCLE SATURDAY JUNE 10 Opening Ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. Kickstands up at 10 a.m. sharp The Telus Motorcyle Ride for Dad invites everyone to join in the annual ride for charity. All monies raised go towards Prostate Cancer Research and Awareness. This fun-filled day includes breakfast, prizes, lunch, poker run and a scenic ride. A gift will be given to the first 250 riders. Pre-registration on Friday June 9 from 5 - 8 p.m. or Saturday morning from 7:30 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. Location ........... Scugog Community Recreation Centre 1655 Reach St, Port Perry Register or donate online at www.RideForDad.ca THE ULTIMATE RACE UXBRIDGE Saturday June 10 Based on the TV show The Amazing Race, teams of three or four people will start downtown Uxbridge and be given clues to pit stops. At each pit stop they will complete challenges in order to get the clue for the next pit stop. Geared towards people of all ages and abilities. Includes a delicious BBQ lunch with registration and a chance to win some fantastic prizes. Registration.... $15 individually or $20 for a pair Information or to Register ..... Email Crystal Matthews: cblack@cldn.org or call: 905-852-2884 presents To submit your upcoming event email focus@focusonscugog.com by the 8th of the month, one month before you need it to be published. What’ s Up Scugog? ` (continued from page 67)