Community listings

LEWISPORTE

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.

Lewisporte 7th Annual Relay For Life
June 12 - The Lewisporte 7th Annual Relay For Life will be held on June 12, 2010 at the Lewisporte Recreation Complex from 2 p.m. - 2 a.m. Any teams interested in registering can contact Melanie Tucker at 535-3080 or Penny Pardy at (709) 489-0315/1-866-545-9534. Any survivor who wishes to register or obtain more information on the Survivors Reception can contact Dawn Elliott at 261-2379. The general public is welcome and encouraged to come out and help pay tribute to the lives of loved ones who have struggled against this terrible disease and celebrate survivorship.

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

Community Service Announcement
FASD Central is a non-profit organization committed to building awareness about the effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy. FASD Central will be co-hosing workshops for youth, grades seven to twelve on May 14, Wing's Point. These workshops, T.G.O.F. (The Goods on FASD) will deal with the outcomes that can occur when teens consume alcohol. The workshops will consist of a video "No Safe Amount", discussion groups, interactive tables, prize draws, pizza, T-shirts and take-away bags. To find out the times of each workshop and to pre-register, contact a local youth centre or a high school, in your area. For more information contact Elaine Gilbert, telephone 486-0520, email: fasdcentra@gmail.com

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.

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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