Community calendar -
Do you have someone serving in the Canadian Forces? The Military Family Resource Centre invites you to attend an information session at the Port aux Basques Legion on Thursday at 2 p.m. Find out about support and services available to families. For more information call Patti at 709-637-4591.
DANCE - A dance will be held at the IOOF (Oddfellows) Lodge in Port aux Basques on Saturday starting at 10 p.m. Music by Joe Hynes and Leonard Patry. Door prize and spot dances. Deadline for ticket pickup is Thursday. Tickets can be purchased from Chris Buffett, 695-3977, Marie Hayward, 695-2893, or Alex Musseau 695-3927.
SWASP - Applications are now available for the 2010 Student Work and Service Program, SWASP Community Service component. More information is available online at envision.ca or call 1-877-753-9190. Deadline is Friday.
MAX SIMMS CAMP - Applications are now available for the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association, Newfoundland and Labrador, 2010 Summer Camp for Hard of Hearing Children at Lion Max Simms Camp. Applications available at http://www.chha-nl.nl.ca/upcomingevents.htm .
Upcoming
SPRING SALE - St. James ACW Spring Sale will be held on May 4 at 2 p.m. Items for sale will include baked goods, crafts, etc. Cold plates with dessert will be available for eat-in or take-out. Tickets available from Kay Short 695-3231, Diane Hewitt 695-3777 or any ACW member.
GUIDING RALLY - To celebrate the 100th birthday of the Girl Guides of Canada, members of the guide movement in Port aux Basques will be attending a Southwest Area Guiding Rally in Stephenville on May 15.
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
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland and Labrador is currently seeking volunteers to help with fundraising activities, including but not limited to anyone interested in organizing and/or participating in its 21st Annual Walk for Memories in their local communities. For further information, contact Sherry Humber at 709-639-3311.
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.
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 email to circulation@gulfnews.ca, fax at 695-7901 or drop it off at The Gulf News office at 17 Grand Bay Road.
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