NEW WORLD ISLAND
Community Bus
The next grocery run is May 30. The medical/dental NDBMHC date is May 29. The medical NWI Community Health Centre date is May 22 and the church run is May 27. For more information please call Doreen Roberts the Community Bus Outreach Coordinator at 884-4244. If you are a senior, a person with a physical disability, or someone with limited access to transportation, we invite you to join us.
TWILLINGATE
Twillingate Public Library
May 17 - Rhyme Time for babies and toddlers from 10:30 – 11 a.m. every second Thursday (caregiver required).
May 24 - Story Time for three and four year olds from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. every second Thursday (three-year-olds – caregiver required). For more information please phone 884-2353 or email bhamlyn@nlpl.ca.
Community Bus
The next grocery run is May 31. The medical/dental date is May 24. The church run is May 20. For more information please call Doreen Roberts the Community Bus Outreach Coordinator at 884-4244. If you are a senior, a person with a physical disability, or someone with limited access to transportation, we invite you to join us.
Accepting Donations
The Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital Auxiliary members are accepting donations for the booth at the Fish, Fun and Folk Festival this summer. We are asking for monetary donations, knitted goods, craft items, baked goods and preserves. May we count on your support? Your items may be left at the Gift Shop or dropped off to any Auxiliary member.
LEWISPORTE
Blood Donor Clinic
May 16 – A blood donor clinic will be held at the Lions Club from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. Book your appointment to save a life at 1-888-236-6283.
Lewisporte Public Library
Story Time spring session for preschool age children 3-5 will be held on Thursday afternoons at 1 p.m. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Silent Auction Rescheduled
May 31 - Join us for the Relay For Life Silent Auction. Come out for a fun night with “The Brainy Bunch” at the Kinsmen Centre. Doors open at 7 p.m.. Contact Rochelle Fudge 535-3138 or Roxanne Keeping 535-2584 after 4 p.m. for more details.
Baby Song Program
The Salvation Army Lewisporte is hosting a 10 week (April 18- June 20) Baby Song program. Baby Song combines music, singing and fellowship for parents and children ages 0-4years. Sessions will be every Wednesday 1:30-3 p.m. Registration is free! For more info contact Lorelei Cole at 535-2504 (w) or 535-0350 (h).
CARMANVILLE, FOGO,
LEWISPORTE AND TWILLINGATE
Checkpoints
Effective immediately and until May 31 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.
GENERAL INTEREST
May 23 - The Retired Teachers’ Assn. of NL (Central Division)will hold its regular meeting at 11 a.m. at Hotel Gander. For further info call 256-4617; 535-2569; 489-2929.
Meeting
June 13 - The Gander Status of Women Council will be holding their Annual General Meeting at 4:30 p.m. at the Gander Women Centre, 61 Elizabeth Drive. For further information call Yvonne at 256-4395 or 1-866-442-4445.
Newfoundland and Labrador Laubach
Literacy Council Inc.
The Newfoundland and Labrador Laubach Literacy Council Inc. (NLLLC) is seeking individuals across Newfoundland and Labrador, interested in helping others reach their full literacy potential by becoming a tutor. Training provided! Or, if you or someone you know is in need of a tutor please call. All services are free.
Are you are former tutor for a Laubach Literacy Council? Are you still interested in tutoring but would like a refresher training first?
Newfoundland and Labrador Laubach Literacy Council Inc. (NLLLC) has launched a provincial fundraising campaign called “Roll Pennies for Pages”.
For more information on any of these services please call Sherry Humber at 634-1441 or email laubach.adprojects@gmail.com It’s not too late!
Community Connections contact information
Following is the contact information for the current Pilot community connections correspondents:
Melva Tulk • Stoneville/Port Albert correspondent • 671-4211 • mhtulk@yahoo.ca
Michelle Wells • Embree and Little Burnt Bay correspondent • 535-3569 • mwellshorse@hotmail.com
Christy Boyd • Stanhope, Brown’s Arm and Laurenceton correspondent • 654-3123 • christyboyd5@hotmail.com
Peter Penney • Horwood correspondent • 671-4589 • peterpenney@mail.com
A reminder that The Pilot is still interested in hearing from people to become Community Connections correspondents for the following areas: Twillingate Island, Fogo Island, Change Islands, Norris Arm, Norris Arm North, Loon Bay, Birchy Bay, Baytona, New World Island and Boyd’s Cove. Contact Karen Wells at 535-6910 or e-mail editor@pilotnl.ca for more information.
Submissions
In The Community listing is a regular feature in The Pilot newspaper and online (www.lportepilot.ca). Events within The Pilot coverage area being held by not-for-profit groups/organizations can be advertised in this section at no charge (for up to three weeks). To add your listing email the information to adsales@pilotnl.ca, fax it to (709) 535-8640 or drop off at our office at 151 Main St., Lewisporte.
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