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WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
The Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE) is offering a free webinar information session on Thursday at 9 am. called Understanding the Money Words. The session will help give a clear understanding of common terms and concepts that are the backbone of any accounting system. Pre-registration is required Visit www.nlowe.org or call 1-888-NLOWE.11.
WINTER CARNIVAL
The Codroy Valley will hold its Winter Carnival from Feb. 20-27. For more information call Gerry Lewis at 955-3130 or Bill Wall at 955-2656.
Upcoming
CARD GAME
Dr. Charles L. LeGrow Hospital Auxiliary regular monthly card is on Feb. 25 at Seniors Club, Main St., Port aux Basques beginning at 2 p.m. Everyone welcome. Come and support your hospital.
MENU AND MERRIMENT
St. James' High School Menu and Merriment (a benefit dinner for the school band) Feb. 27 at 6 p.m., at Hotel Port aux Basques. For more information or tickets please contact the school at 695-3551.
CALENDARS
The United Church Women of Port aux Basques is sponsoring a Community Birthday Calendar again this year. To order your calendar you may call 695-7351, 695-7915 or 695-3376. Deadline to order is Feb. 28.
BREAD AND ROSES
The Gateway Status of Women Council's annual Bread and Roses Dinner is set for 7 p.m. on March 8. Tickets for the event, including a roast turkey dinner, can be purchased at St. Christopher's Hotel or the Gateway Women's Centre. All guests are asked to bring along a non-perishable food item in support of the Food Bank. Deadline for tickets is March 1. For more information, call the Women's Centre at 695-7505.
DINNER THEATRE
St. James ACW will be having a dinner theatre on Mar. 13 at 7 p.m. in the St. James Memorial Centre. A hot roast beef dinner/dessert will be served followed with music and skits. Come along for a fun filled evening. For tickets call Diane at 695-3777 or Kay at 695-3231.
SWIM FOR HOPE
Swim for Hope will be on Mar. 19. Please call Melanie at 695-6260 if you are interested in submitting a community challenge team or making a donation. Proceeds are going to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Center and the local swim club, Port aux Basques Piranhas.
SWEETS AND SONGS
St. James' High School Sweets and Songs (An afternoon of music and fine desserts) on March 21, from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m., at the school gym. For additional information or tickets please contact the school at 695-3551.
HOCKEY
The Central-West Junior Hockey League annual general meeting and election of officers will take place in Grand Falls-Windsor on Mar. 27 at 1 p.m. at the Mount Peyton Hotel. All proposed amendments or additions to the CWJHL constitution must be received in writing by no later than Mar. 12. Please forward all proposals to 115 Goodyear Avenue, Grand Falls-Windsor, A2A 1J5 or by fax 709-489-1616.
HOSPITAL AUXILLARY
Dr. Charles L. LeGrow Hospital Auxiliary will be hosting the Provincial Conference Sept. 10 and 11, 2010. They are looking for used jeans, Zest beet and pickle jars and any craft supplies that you may have to donate. Items can be dropped off at the Hospital Gift Shop or call 695-9643 or 695-9608.
Routine events
CANCER VOLUNTEERS
The Canadian Cancer Society needs individual volunteers or community groups to help sell Daffodils. To get involved contact the Western Regional Office by phone 709-634-6542, email westernregion@nl.cancer.ca or visit our website at www.cancer.ca
RED CROSS
Donate a malaria bed net and a save a child life today. Contact our Corner Brook office at 709-634-4626 or email: martin.osuru@redcross.ca
CURLING LESSONS
The Gateway Curling Club will be offering free lessons every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Please contact Leo Coffin at 695-7196 if interested in attending.
CADET CORPS
The 2357 St. James' Army Cadet Corps holds its regular meeting on Wednesdays at St. James' Regional High. For more information please call Capt. Charles Osmond at 695-2335, Capt. Sylvia Seaward at 695-2943 or Capt. Neville Gosse at 695-2545.
PEACEFUL COMMUNITIES
Peaceful Communities' regular meeting is every third Tuesday of the month starting at 9 a.m. at Hotel Port aux Basques. All are welcome.
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.
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 gift shop, with wool supplied, can call 695-2404 or 695-7210.
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.
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.
CENTRE RENTAL
The HB Richard's Centre is available for rent. For more information call Kelly Penney at 695-3812.
BINGOS
St. Ann's Centre, Upper Ferry, hosts bingo Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. For information call Phil Downey at 955-2528.
Lion's Club bingo is held every Wednesday night.
There is bingo every Monday at the Codroy Valley Fire Hall at 8 p.m. For information call Rick Moore at 955-2211.
CARD GAMES:
There is a card game at the CN and MA Pensioners Association building every Tuesday at 2 p.m. Everyone welcome. Come bring a friend.
Gateway Senior Citizens Club card game is held Mondays at 8:30 p.m.
St. Kevin's Centre, St. Andrew's, hold card games Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 8 p.m. For information call Teri Luedee at 955-2042.
The Lions Club hosts a card game Thursdays at 8:30 p.m.
St. Ann's Social Centre, Upper Ferry, hosts a card game Sundays and Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. For information call Phil Downey at 955-2528.
The Royal Canadian Legion holds card games on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2 p.m., as well as cribbage on Mondays at 8 p.m.
To have your event included in The Gulf News Community Calendar, submit it in writing before Wednesday at 5 p.m. by emailing circulation@gulfnews.ca, faxing at 695-7901 or drop it off at The Gulf News office at 17 Grand Bay Road.
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