Community calendar -
CAREER FAIR - A career fair will be held at the St. James Regional High School gymnasium on Wednesday.
COLD PLATES - The United Church Women of Port aux Basques will be sponsoring a Shamrock take out cold plate on Wednesday To order call 695-376, 695-7351 or 695-7160. Suppers to be picked up by 1 p.m.
CURLING - The next spiel at the Gateway Curling Club will be the Jeans Memorial/St. Patrick's Day event on Friday and Saturday Contact Audrey Findlay at 695-3045, Bob Hinks at 695-2930 or Leo Coffin at 695-7196.
POTLUCK - St. Paul's A.C.W. will hold its annual Potluck Luncheon on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Centre. Everyone welcome.
SWIM FOR HOPE - Swim for Hope will be on Friday. 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.
BASKETBALL - St. James' High Male and Female Basketball Provincials will take place on Friday and Saturday as will as the 13 and under Boys Volleyball Tournament.
VOLLEYBALL - The Grade 7 Girls Volleyball Regional's will take place on Saturday.
SWEETS AND SONGS - St. James' High School Sweets and Songs (An afternoon of music and fine desserts) on Sunday from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m., at the school gym. For additional information or tickets please contact the school at 695-3551.
Upcoming
DAFFODILS - Canadian Cancer Society volunteers will be selling daffodils, the flowers of hope, from March 26 to April 3. The fundraiser provides support to cancer patients in Newfoundland and Labrador. To pre-order contact the Canadian Cancer Society at 1-866-545-9533or visit www.cancer.ca.
CARD GAME - Dr. Charles L. LeGrow Hospital Auxiliary will be hosting a regular monthly card game on March 23 at the Seniors Club beginning at 2 p.m. "Changing Partners."
ARTHRITIS - The Arthritis society is pleased to present their first free webinar province wide. Advance in Juvenile Arthritis is being held on March 27 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. It will offer an overview of the disease that affects many children in our province, the value of early detection, treatment options, and a father's personal story of caring for a child with Juvenile Arthritis. Visit http://jawevinar.arthritis.ca and register to attend online. For more information call 1-800-321-1433.
BAKE SALE - The United Church Women of Port aux Basques will be having a bake sale on March 31 at 10 a.m. at the Grand Bay Mall.
WEBINAR - There will be a free Webinar Hearing Loss 101: Effective Communication Lunch and Learn on March 31 at 1 p.m. You can attend via computer throughout the province (high speed internet connection required). To sign-up contact Alison at 1-888-753-3224 or abutler@nfld.net. This event is hearing accessible. Captioning will be provided.
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
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.
ALZHEIMER - The Alzheimer Society is seeking walk organizers in communities across the province for their 21st annual Walk for Memories! To organize a walk in you area, please contact Elizabeth at 1-877-776-0608.
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.
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.
.jpg)
.jpg)
