Community Calendar - April 13-19

This week

BAKE SALE - The Dr. Charles L. LeGrow Hospital Auxiliary will host a bake sale on Thursday starting at 10 a.m. at the Grand Bay Mall. Come and support your hospital.

SURVIVORS BANQUET - The Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life survivors banquet is scheduled for June 13. The banquet will be held at the Bruce II Centre in the curling room at 5 p.m. All survivors who plan to attend are urged to pre-register. Our committee will be at the Grand Bay Mall on Friday, from 12 to 5 p.m., during which time we will be handling registration, selling luminaries and selling tickets on a quilt. Survivors unable to drop by the mall, we ask that they phone Kay Osmond at 695-2541 or Myrtle Stranglemore at 695-2460.

Upcoming

FOOD DRIVE - The staff at the Bank of Montreal will be holding a food drive for the local Salvation Army Food Bank from April 20 to May 20. Items may be dropped off at the branch from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.

EARTH DAY - Celebrate the 39th International Earth Day on April 22 with Ocean Net and its 'friends of beaches' network throughout the provicne. Get active and participate in cleaning up more of our community beaches and shorelines! Schools, groups and individuals who lead clean-ups are eligible to win $1,000 in Ocean Net's "Milestone 2009" draw in October. Don't forget to send us pictures for our webpage. To register your clean-up or for more information, go to www.oceannet.ca or contact June Hiscock at mooniejune@gmail.com

COLD PLATES - St. Paul's ACW will have a cold plate take out on April 23. To place your order contact Marilyn at 695-3955 or Vera at 695-2666.

FLEA MARKET - The UCW church board are having a flea market on April 24 from 7-9 p.m. and 25 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the United Church hall.

SPRING SALE - The St. James' ACW will hold a spring sale on May 5 at 2 p.m. Cold plates will be available for eat-in or take-out.

PENSIONERS' MEETING - The newly formed Marine Atlantic Pensioners Association (MAPS) will meet on May 13 at 7 p.m. at the CN Trailer. The group was formed to deal with issues concerning retired boat and wharf workers, including insurance and boat passes. For more information call 695-7163.

SUB SALE - The UCW church board are hosting a sub sale on May 20. For more information call Joan at 695-2296, Evelyn at 695-3376 or Bev at 695-7160.

RELAY FOR LIFE - The Port aux Basques annual Relay for Life is June 13. Let's get together and celebrate cancer survivors and honour those living with or touched by cancer. To purchase a Luminary candle in memory of a loved one or in honour of a survivor contact Lorna Coffin 695-7188 or Sue Osmond 695-2539. If you are a cancer survivor contact Kay Osmond 695-3541 or Myrtle Strangemore 695-2460. For further information contact Dorothy Bragg 695-3075.

YEARBOOKS - The St. James' Regional High School will be producing yearbooks this year. To purchase a yearbook please contact Joyce at 695-3551.

Routine events

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Communities in Schools requires for volunteers for the Kids Eat Smart breakfast club, accelerated readers and independent reader programs. For more information contact Peggy Coleman at LeGallais Memorial School in Isle aux Morts at 698-3722.

SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS - Communities In Schools requires volunteers for the Breakfast Program and Early Morning Reading Program. For more information contact Stephanie Kinslow or Evelyn Clarke at 695-3001, ext. 19.

BOOKS WANTED -The LeGrow Hospital Auxiliary is looking for used books and pocket novels. To donate, contact Karina at 695-9643 or Pat at 695-9608.

LEAP CENTRE - Monday and Tuesday at 4:30 are cooking nights, game nights will be held on Thursday 6-8 p.m., Friday is activity night from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday is movie nights from 7-9 p.m.

GIFT SHOP -Volunteers are needed to help operate the LeGrow Hospital gift shop, open daily from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Call Mary Mushrow at 695-7210 or Pat King at 695-9608 for details. Also, anyone wishing to knit items for the Hospital Gift Shop, with wool supplied, can call 695-2404 or 695-7210.

PEACEFUL COMMUNITIES - Peaceful Communities meet at 9 a.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at the Hotel Port aux Basques. For more information call 695-7505.

STORY HOUR - Story hour at the library is held on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. All preschool children welcome when accompanied by a parent.

PENSIONERS MEETING - A general meeting of CN and MA Pensioners Association will be held on the fourth Thursday of every month at 2 p.m. All members are requested to attend.

TOASTMASTERS - Toastmasters International meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of each month at St. Christopher's Hotel. All are welcome to come to our meeting and enjoy a great evening of education, reward and comradeship.

ORANGE LODGE - A Royal Williams #20 meeting is held every second Thursday of each month. The LOBA Daughters of Channel 819 meet on the first and third Thursdays of every month. The RBP 1161 meet every fourth Thursday of the month.

HB RICHARDS CENTRE - The HB Richard's Centre is available for rent for showers, birthday parties, meetings, etc. For more information call Kelly Penney at 695-3812.

BINGOS

- St. Ann's Centre in Upper Ferry is hosting bingo every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. and every Sunday at 2:30 p.m. For more information call Phil Downey at 955-2528.

- There is bingo every Monday at the Codroy Valley Fire Hall at 8 p.m. For more information call Barb Samms at 955-3103.

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