Community Calendar

Community calendar -

This week

WOMEN CANCER - Look Good, Feel Better offers a free two-hour workshop for women dealing with all cancers and the appearance related side effects. Find support, gain confidence, lift spirits, take control. The next workshop will be held on Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. To resister please call 1-709-634-6542.

HOCKEY AWARDS - Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador is accepting nominations to its Hockey Hall of Fame. The Hockey Hall of Fame was established to honor and pay tribute to individuals, groups, associations, families or teams who have achieved extraordinary distinction, have given distinguished services, or have made major contribution to the development and advancement of hockey and or professional hockey. Nominations are being accepted for the following five categories: player; builder; media; athlete/builder; and female. Nomination papers may be obtained by contacting the HNL Provincial Office at 709-489-5512, by fax at 709-489-2273, website www.hockeynl.ca or by email at office@hockeynl.ca . Deadline for submissions is April 15.

CONSERVATION AWARDS - The Canadian Wildlife Federation is accepting nominations for its Conservation Achievement Awards. Six Canadians (individuals or groups) who have devoted their time to conservation of wildlife and habitat will be honoured in Quebec City this June. Nomination forms can be downloaded at www.canadianwildlifefederation.ca ; deadline for nominations is April 15.

BROOMBALL - Ladies broomball takes place 5 p.m. on Saturdays at the Bruce II Sports Centre. Equipments is available for those who would like to give it a try. For more information, call 955-3248.

Upcoming

MEMORIAL SERVICE - The CN and Marine Atlantic Pensioners' Association will hold its annual memorial service for deceased members on April 14 at 2 p.m. at the CN Pensioners' Building. Pastor Jamie Warren will officiate. All families of deceased members are invited to attend. Free soup and sandwiches after the service.

BAKE SALE - The Dr. Charles L. LeGrow Hospital Auxiliary will hold a bake sale on April 16 at 10 a.m. at the Grand Bay Mall.

REPORT CARDS - St. James Regional High's term two report cards will be released on April 19.

CARD GAME - The Dr. Charles L. LeGrow Hospital Auxiliary will hold its regular monthly card game at the Seniors Club on Main Street, Port aux Basques on April 22 at 2 p.m. Change partners after every game.

POT LUCK - There will be a pot luck supper sponsored by the South Branch Fundraising Committee at the South Branch Social Centre on April 24 from 5 - 6:30 p.m. A dance with music by Reazon will start at 10 p.m.

AUXILLARY CONFERENCE - 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

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.

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.