In the Community

LEWISPORTE

Story Time

May 6 - Story Time at Lewisporte Public Library for pre-school children who are three to five years old will begin at 1 p.m. Please visit the library or call 535-2519 to register your child.

Lewisporte Athlete Day

May 8 - The first ever "Lewisporte Athlete Day" to be held to help support young athletes and their families and coaches. Our Athlete Day is focused around the theme, "More Important than the will to WIN is the will to PREPARE to WIN". The event is sponsored by The Town of Lewisporte and Central Health Regional Wellness Coalition Community Grant. The event will be held at the Lewisporte Arena from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event is for any athlete involved in an organized sport for at least three months of the year and between the ages of 12 - 18 years old. There is no cost to attend the event, but you must register. Registration forms can be picked up and returned to the town office before April 28. More detailed information will be provided after registration. Guaranteed to be an informative day.

Variety Concert

May 13 - The 50+ Club of Bayside Manor, Brown's Arm will be sponsoring a Variety Concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army gym, Lewisporte. Admission at the door. Featuring Phil Grimes, Micheal Carey, the Bayside Idols and more!! Everyone welcome!

35th Anniversary Celebrations

May 15 - The Kinsmen and Kinette Club of Notre Dame are preparing to celebrate their 35th anniversary with a special evening event. They welcome any former members to join them in the celebration. If you were a member of the Kinsmen or Kinette Club of Notre Dame and would like to attend their 35th anniversary celebrations please contact Life Member Rex Coish at 535-2777.

Hardware and Bake Sale

May 15 - St. Matthew's United Church will be having a Hardware and Bake sale from 10 a.m. to noon at the United Church Auditorium.

Young Hunter Heritage Day

May 29 - Youth age 10-16 are encouraged to register for Young Hunter Heritage Day to take place at the Notre Dame Rod and Gun Club. Participants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Open to male and female participants. Two separate sessions offered with one in the morning and another in the afternoon. Equipment and lunch are provided. Small registration fee. To register contact Mr. Wood at 535-2480 or Rev. Perry Cooper at 424-2530.

Looking for Support

The South and Central Health Foundation are raising funds to purchase a wheelchair accessible bus for residents of North Haven Manor and Lakeside Homes. Our goal is $100,000. We are asking for your support to help make this project a success! To donate, or host a fundraiser in support of the wheelchair accessible bus project, please contact the foundation at 292-2393.

CARMANVILLE, FOGO,

LEWISPORTE AND TWILLINGATE

Checkpoints

Effective immediately and until May 31, 2010, the RCMP Detachments from Carmanville, Fogo, Lewisporte and Twillingate will continue to conduct checkpoints in their detachment areas as well as joint checkpoints. If you want to report an impaired driver call your nearest RCMP Detachment or call 1-800-709-RCMP. If possible provide the plate number and description of the vehicle and the identity of the driver.

LOON BAY AND AREA

Collecting Pop Tabs

We would like the people of Loon Bay to know we are collecting the tabs from pop cans for wheelchairs for children. All you have to do is save up the tabs and we will collect them in November. If you would like them collected before that please contact Marie Dove at 261- 2436 or any UCW member.

GENERAL INTEREST

NL Association of Speech-Language

Pathologists and Audiologists

Worried that your child may have communication difficulties? Highly trained Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists can assess your child and treat problems early. For more information go to www.nlaslpa.ca.

15th Annual Mother's Day

VOCM Radiothon

South and Central Health Foundation

May 7 - Broadcasting live on 620 VOCM from the Exploits Valley Mall 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please support our goal to provide Vacuum Assisted Biopsy equipment for the health of women who may discover a lump in their breast. Ways to pledge your support are as follows: make your donation online at www.schf.nl.ca; mail your donation to P O Box 739, GFW, NL A2A 2K2; drop by our office in the main lobby of CNRHC, phone 489-8300 on May 7, drop by the Exploits Valley Mall on May 7.

Meeting

May 19 - The Retired Teachers' Assn. of NL (Central Division) will hold its regular meeting at 11 a.m. at Hotel Gander. For info call 256-4617; 535-2569; 489-5243.

General Meeting

May 25 - The Gander Status of Women Council will be holding their Annual General Meeting and election of board directors at 6 p.m. at the Gander Women Centre, 61 Elizabeth Drive, Gander. All members welcome. For further information call 256-4395 or e-mail Women.gander@nf.aibn.com

Young Folk at The Hall

Take a room full of singers, accordions, fiddles and guitars and what have you got? It's Young Folk at the Hall in Appleton and Glenwood from June 11-13 - that's what!! If you are between the ages of 8 -18 and like to play or sing Newfoundland traditional music this is for you. Free registration for the program is now taking place. Just call Fergus O'Byrne at 576-4759 or email fobyrne@nl.rogers.com

Workshop

Sept. 25 - Dyslexia: Signs, Symptoms and Solutions Workshop featuring Sally Shearman with the Ontario Branch of the International Dyslexia Association at the Delta Hotel and Conference Centre in St. John's. Registration forms are available at www.nlta.nl.ca http://www.nlta.nl.ca/. For more information contact Keith Adey by phone (709) 489-6481 or email: keithadey@nf.sympatico.ca

Gander Women's Center

If you are a woman in need of support or need a few questions answered the Gander Women's Center may be the place for you. The center is open from Monday to Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Call 256-4395 or toll free 1-866-442-4445. This may be the place to help you deal with your problems or concerns.

Literacy

Do you have difficulty reading? Are you looking for a tutoring service or a family learning program? Would you like more information on completing adult basic education or high school equivalency? Literacy Newfoundland and Labrador has information on local programs operating across the province. Review our program directory at www.literacynl.com or call 1-800-563-1111 for information on advancing learning for yourself and your family.

Literacy Network

Become a member of our province's literacy network! Literacy NL is a coalition of individuals and community based organizations committed to the advancement of literacy and lifelong learning. Membership is free and open to any individual interested and/or involved in effective community-based approaches to literacy. To become a member, call 1-800-563-1111. For more information on Literacy NL, go to www.literacynl.com

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