January 23 - March 2

Live Healthy Bermuda 100 Day Challenge. This is a team-based weight loss and physical activity programme that will help you make positive changes in your life. For more information email info@livehealthybermuda.org or telephone 297-8427.

January 25

The Botanical Society presents 'Herbal Remedies from Locally Grown Plants', a talk by Nell Johnston and Lisa Greene, 3.30 pm at the Visitors' Centre, the Botanical Gardens. The cafeteria and gift shop doors open at 3 pm. Admission: Members free, non-members $5 .

January 26

Ministry of Education/Bermuda Society of Arts Opening ceremony, Bermuda schools' art show, upper level, City Hall, Church Street, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Children and their families invited to attend this special event.

January 27

Spelldown 2009 Western Zone semi-finals at Dalton E. Tucker Primary formerly Southampton Glebe Primary at 7 pm.

January 28

Spelldown 2009 central zone semi-finals at 7 pm at Saltus Grammar School.

January 29

Spelldown 2009 Eastern zone semi-finals at 7 pm at Harrington Sound Primary at 7 pm.

January 31

Bermuda Red Cross Rummage Sale from 9 am to 2 pm. All Proceeds to support Bermuda Red Cross.

The Bermuda Union of Teachers is celebrating their 90th anniversary with a Breakfast Banquet at the Fairmont Southampton Resort. Keynote speakers will be Thulus Nxesi, General Secretary of the South African Democratic Teacher's Union and President of Education International. Pre-breakfast cocktails 8 am to 9 am and breakfast banquet at 9 am. Attire- semi-formal. Tickets $50. Tickets available from BUT headquarters by December 15. Call 292-6515 to RSVP.

February 1

Bermuda Heart Foundation Heart Smart Month kicks off with a heart smart mystery walk - a classic 'whodunnit' or 'whatdunnit' in the form of the game Clue at the Botanical Gardens from 2 pm to 4 pm. $20 participation fee. See the Bermuda Heart Foundation website at www.mybermudaheart.bm or telephone 239-2052 for more information.

February 2

Bermuda Heart Foundation Heart Smart Month continues with Matters of the Heart with Jessica Wade speaking on nutrition and the heart at the King Edward Memorial Hospital conference room at 7 pm. See the Bermuda Heart Foundation website at www.mybermudaheart.bm or telephone 239-2052 for more information.

February 7

Bermuda Spelldown 2009 finals at 7pm at Mount St. Agnes Academy at 6 pm.

Bermuda Reading Association will be hosting their annual reading conference from 8 am to 12.30 pm at the Hamilton Princess Fairmont Hotel. There will be workshops and presentations including one from Dr. Alan Farstrup, Executive Director of the Bermuda Reading Association. Dr. Farstrupp will be presenting awards at a gala evening event from 7 pm to 10 pm at the Hamilton Princess.

Bermuda Folk Club Open Mic Night

at Spanish Point Boat Club at 8 pm.

Tickets are $10 on the door. Joy Barnum will have her new CD on sale. Come on out for a great night of live music and our best local artists.

February 22

Bermuda Girl Guide Association annual Thinking Day Service and Parade at the Anglican Cathedral on Church Street at 3 pm. All are welcome. The parade will leave from the City Hall Car Park at approximately 2.30 pm.

March 7

Pembroke Rotary Club is holding their Annual Children's Fair on March 7 from 10 am to 5 pm at St Paul's Christian Education Centre Paget. Raffles, game stalls,train rides,food stall, baked goods, fun, fun, and more fun. The beneficiaries of this event will be Bermuda's Government Primary Schools and Adult Learning Schools.