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Martin Parnell will be kicking off his10th and final Quest for Kids Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 9:30 a.m. and everyone is invited to stop by.

The 34th season of Bragg Creek Performing Arts is set to kick off this fall with a variety of musicians coming from all over Canada.

From wiggling and giggling to taxes and naturopathics, the Nan Boothby Memorial Library has something for everyone this fall. Brenda Koob is the program coordinator and team lead for the children’s programs at the library.

Around 300 cars will be lining the streets of downtown at the Cochrane Classic Car Club’s third annual Classic Car Show. On Sept. 14, Main Street in Cochrane will be closed down to feature everything from Hot Rods to antique cars.

Honey is one of those ingredients that is just better when mixed with tea, peanut butter, Cheerios – you name it. Stir in a little honey and things get a little sweeter.

Three members from the Cochrane Pipe Band will be carting their passion for bagpipes all the way to Shanghai, China.

The Lindsay Leigh Kimmett Memorial Foundation and the Rotary Club of Cochrane have joined forces to raise the funds to purchase an ultrasound machine for the Cochrane Urgent Care Centre.

The Cochrane and Area Humane Society (CAHS) has good news for kids who have been enjoying its summer camp. CAHS announced Aug. 27 that the Telus Community Action Team donated $2,500 to the camp that they put on each year.

Want to be served some free flapjacks by your local firefighters? On Sept. 6 you certainly can, during the Cochrane fire station open house and pancake breakfast. The second annual event will be held at the Protective Services Centre starting at 8 a.

Cochrane IDEAS is inviting people to celebrate 15 years of discussion and the sharing of views, which will take place Friday, Sept. 12 at St. Andrew’s United Church, starting at 7 p.m.