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FOOD DRIVE - The staff at the Bank of Montreal will hold a food drive for the local Salvation Army Food Bank from Monday to May 20. Items may be dropped off at the branch during regular business hours.
POTLUCK - The Parish of Rose Blanche is hosting a potluck supper at St. George's Church in Burnt Islands on Wednesday starting at 5 p.m. A special service will follow starting at 6:30 p.m. with guest preacher Father Bruce Graham. For more information please call Father Andrew Nussey at 956-2170.
EARTH DAY - Celebrate the 39th International Earth Day on Wednesday with Ocean Net and its 'friends of beaches' network throughout the province. Get active and participate in cleaning up 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. To register your clean-up or for more information, go to www.oceannet.ca or contact June Hiscock at mooniejune@gmail.com
FREE TRAINING - The Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE) is offering a free, one-hour training Webinar called "Detecting and deterring fraud in small businesses" on Wednesday at 9 a.m. The training is open to the public but pre-registration is required. Visit www.nlowe.org or call 1-888-NLOWE-11.
COLD PLATES - St. Paul's ACW will have a cold plate take out on Thursday. To place your order contact Marilyn at 695-3955 or Vera at 695-2666.
FLEA MARKET - The United Church Board will hold a flea market on Friday from 7-9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the United Church hall.
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WOMEN in BUSINESS - The Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE) is offering two free internet-based information sessions on April 29. Information on starting a business will be from 9-9:30 a.m. and information about growing a business will be from 9:30-10 a.m. This webinar training is open to the public but pre-registration is required. Visit www.nlowe.org or call 1-888-NLOWE-11.
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.
MEETING - The Community Employment Corporation will hold a meeting on May 19 starting at 7 p.m. in the boardroom. For more information call Cavell at 695-3215.
SUB SALE - The United Church Board is 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.
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