This week
• BREAD AND ROSES - The Gateway Status of Women Council's annual Bread and Roses Dinner is set for 7 p.m. on March 8. Deadline for tickets is today. 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. For more information, call the Women's Centre at 695-7505.
• CARD GAME - There will be a card game at St. James Memorial Centre on Tuesday starting at 8:30 p.m. Please come along and bring a friend.
• WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS - Join the Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE) for Part 1 of a free online series focused on marketing. "Success Marketing = Successful Business" on Thursday from 9-10 a.m. Learn about the four P's of marketing and more. To register, visit www.nlowe.org or call 1.888.NLOWE.11.
• DAY OF PRAYER - The 2010 World Day of Prayer Worship Service hosted by St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church will take place at Wesley United Church in Port aux Basques on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Please join us and invite your friends and family to attend this service and learn more about Cameroon and its unique culture and heritage. Join Christians in more than 170 countries around the world and 2,000 communities across Canada who will gather on the World Day of Prayer to pray and act in solidarity with the people of Cameroon.
• LADIES BROOMBALL - Ladies Broomball will be Saturdays at 5 p.m. at the Bruce II Arena. Equipment available for those who would like to come along and give it a try. For more info please call 955-3248.
Upcoming
• WORKSHOP - Participate in a free one-day workshop on March 9 at Hotel Port aux Basques and learn how to write an effective proposal. Members of town councils, service clubs, church groups, not-for profit organizations, seniors' clubs, volunteer boards and more are encouraged to attend. Lunch provided and travel reimbursed. To register, contact Lisa Henley at 709-646-3728 or lisahenley@westernhealth.nl.ca .
• HOCKEY- The Central-West Junior Hockey League annual general meeting and election of officers will take place in Grand Falls-Windsor on March 27 at 1 p.m. at the Mount Peyton Hotel. All proposed amendments or additions to the constitution must be received in writing by no later than March 12. Please forward all proposals to 115 Goodyear Avenue, Grand Falls-Windsor, A2A 1J5 or by fax 709-489-1616.
• DINNER THEATRE - St. James ACW will be having a dinner theatre on March 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.
• STATUS OF WOMEN - The Gateway Status of Women Council will be holding their Annual General Meeting and Election of officers on March 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Hotel Port aux Basques. All south west coast women are invited to attend. If you are interested in becoming a member of the board of directors, please contact the Women's Centre at 695-7505 on or before March 15, for further information regarding the nomination procedure.
• COLD PLATES - The United Church Women of Port aux Basques will be sponsoring a Shamrock take out cold plate on March 17. To order you may call 695-376, 695-7351 or 695-7160. Suppers to be picked up by 1 p.m. on that day.
• SWIM FOR HOPE - Swim for Hope will be on March 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.
• 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 third 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.
- Gateway Senior Citizens Club card game is held Mondays at 8:30 p.m.
- St. Kevin's Centre, St. Andrew's, holds 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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