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Published on May 10th, 2010
Published on July 8th, 2010
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• May Month - Bird Cove Going Healthy Program: General Health and Fitness runs from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Exercise and walking, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1-3 p.m.; Community Kitchen, Tuesdays from 1-4 p.m.; Kids Day, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons; Persons with Special Needs, Tuesdays from 1-4 p.m.; Seniors, Tuesdays between 6:30-9:30 p.m. Monthly Wellness Clinics will be held by public health nurse, blood pressure and blood sugar checks and weigh-in, presentations on the monthly health theme and healthy snacks. For more information contact Faye Moores at (709) 247-2068, e-mail: goinghealthybc@hotmail.com.
• May - May is Speech and Hearing Awareness Month. Are you worried that your child may have communication difficulties? There are highly trained speech-language Pathologist and Audiologists that can assess your child and treat problems early. For more information please visit www.nlaslpa.ca.
• May 12-18 - In celebration of Canada Health Day on May 12, the Northern Regional Wellness Coalition - Healthy Living Sub-Committee will be hosting Walk the Loop for Fruit. Community members are invited to join any of the four community walks in St. Anthony during the day. Walks will take place at the Lions Club from 10-10:30 a.m.; St. Anthony Elementary from 11-11:30 a.m.; Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital from 12-12:30 p.m. and Harriot Curtis Collegiate from 1-1:30 p.m. Participants will receive a piece of fruit at the end of the walk and have the chance to enter their name for a free pool rental sponsored by NRWC. A community walk will also take place in St. Lunaire-Griquet on May 12, meet at the Town Hall at 10:30 a.m.; May 13 in Great Brehat, meet at the boardwalk at 10:30 a.m., and in Goose Cove, meet at the Church at 1:30 p.m.; May 18 in Cook's Harbour, meet at the Town Hall at 10 a.m.
• May 14-23 - The General Public is invited to attend the Opening Reception for the Fourth Annual Juried LAWN Exhibition at Sugar Hill Inn in Norris Point, Gros Morne National Park. This Exhibition is being presented in partnership with the Trails, Tales and Tunes Festival taking place from May 14 to May 23, in Norris Point. The Opening Reception will be held on May 14 from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. at Sugar Hill Inn. Musician Boyd Chubbs will be performing. Hope to see you there!
• May 25 - June 19 - St. John the Divine Anglican Church in Port Saunders is hosting the following events: Sale of pizza for delivery on May 25 and 26. Pizzas $12 each. Anglican Church Women will take your order; June 19, BBQ lunch and yard sale at 11 a.m. If you have any nearly new or good used items that you would like to donate, please call 861-3339.
• Great Brehat Come Home Year - Great Brehat will be celebrating "Come Home Year" on July 26 -31, 2011. The committee would like for anyone who have connections with Great Brehat to spread the word and forward telephone numbers, addresses, or e-mails of family members to one of the people below. greatbrehatcomehomeyear2011@hotmail.com, Charmaine Cull 454-2813, Denise Carter 454-0050, Janice Noble 454-2881 or Valance Clancey 454-8576.
• Tuesdays - Craft Night continues at the Grenfell Interpretation Centre on Tuesday nights. All are welcome to come along between 7-9 p.m. Bring along your favourite project and socialize with other crafts people as you work on your craft and share ideas. If you would like further information call 454-4010.
• Literacy Newfoundland and Labrador - 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 more information on advancing learning for yourself and your family.
• The Canadian Cancer Society - recommends alternatives to pesticides to improve the appearance of lawns. For example de-thatch your lawn if necessary by removing the tough mixture of dead grass and roots that can build up above the soil surface with heavy rake. For more information visit www.cancer.ca or call 1-888-939-3333.
Items for What's Happening can be submitted free of charge by non-profit organizations, service clubs, church and youth groups, etc. Fax to 709-454-3718, e-mail: wpilgrim@northernpen.ca or drop off at Northern Pen, North Street, St. Anthony. Deadline is Wednesday, 5 p.m.

Topics :
Northern Regional Wellness Coalition , Town Hall , Lions Club , Great Brehat , St. Anthony , Goose Cove

• May Month - Bird Cove Going Healthy Program: General Health and Fitness runs from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Exercise and walking, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1-3 p.m.; Community Kitchen, Tuesdays from 1-4 p.m.; Kids Day, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons; Persons with Special Needs, Tuesdays from 1-4 p.m.; Seniors, Tuesdays between 6:30-9:30 p.m. Monthly Wellness Clinics will be held by public health nurse, blood pressure and blood sugar checks and weigh-in, presentations on the monthly health theme and healthy snacks. For more information contact Faye Moores at (709) 247-2068, e-mail: goinghealthybc@hotmail.com.
• May - May is Speech and Hearing Awareness Month. Are you worried that your child may have communication difficulties? There are highly trained speech-language Pathologist and Audiologists that can assess your child and treat problems early. For more information please visit www.nlaslpa.ca.
• May 12-18 - In celebration of Canada Health Day on May 12, the Northern Regional Wellness Coalition - Healthy Living Sub-Committee will be hosting Walk the Loop for Fruit. Community members are invited to join any of the four community walks in St. Anthony during the day. Walks will take place at the Lions Club from 10-10:30 a.m.; St. Anthony Elementary from 11-11:30 a.m.; Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital from 12-12:30 p.m. and Harriot Curtis Collegiate from 1-1:30 p.m. Participants will receive a piece of fruit at the end of the walk and have the chance to enter their name for a free pool rental sponsored by NRWC. A community walk will also take place in St. Lunaire-Griquet on May 12, meet at the Town Hall at 10:30 a.m.; May 13 in Great Brehat, meet at the boardwalk at 10:30 a.m., and in Goose Cove, meet at the Church at 1:30 p.m.; May 18 in Cook's Harbour, meet at the Town Hall at 10 a.m.
• May 14-23 - The General Public is invited to attend the Opening Reception for the Fourth Annual Juried LAWN Exhibition at Sugar Hill Inn in Norris Point, Gros Morne National Park. This Exhibition is being presented in partnership with the Trails, Tales and Tunes Festival taking place from May 14 to May 23, in Norris Point. The Opening Reception will be held on May 14 from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. at Sugar Hill Inn. Musician Boyd Chubbs will be performing. Hope to see you there!
• May 25 - June 19 - St. John the Divine Anglican Church in Port Saunders is hosting the following events: Sale of pizza for delivery on May 25 and 26. Pizzas $12 each. Anglican Church Women will take your order; June 19, BBQ lunch and yard sale at 11 a.m. If you have any nearly new or good used items that you would like to donate, please call 861-3339.
• Great Brehat Come Home Year - Great Brehat will be celebrating "Come Home Year" on July 26 -31, 2011. The committee would like for anyone who have connections with Great Brehat to spread the word and forward telephone numbers, addresses, or e-mails of family members to one of the people below. greatbrehatcomehomeyear2011@hotmail.com, Charmaine Cull 454-2813, Denise Carter 454-0050, Janice Noble 454-2881 or Valance Clancey 454-8576.
• Tuesdays - Craft Night continues at the Grenfell Interpretation Centre on Tuesday nights. All are welcome to come along between 7-9 p.m. Bring along your favourite project and socialize with other crafts people as you work on your craft and share ideas. If you would like further information call 454-4010.
• Literacy Newfoundland and Labrador - 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 more information on advancing learning for yourself and your family.
• The Canadian Cancer Society - recommends alternatives to pesticides to improve the appearance of lawns. For example de-thatch your lawn if necessary by removing the tough mixture of dead grass and roots that can build up above the soil surface with heavy rake. For more information visit www.cancer.ca or call 1-888-939-3333.
Items for What's Happening can be submitted free of charge by non-profit organizations, service clubs, church and youth groups, etc. Fax to 709-454-3718, e-mail: wpilgrim@northernpen.ca or drop off at Northern Pen, North Street, St. Anthony. Deadline is Wednesday, 5 p.m.

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