Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

3RD ANNUAL MARCH MADNESS BASKET AUCTION for Cystic Fibrosis. The Kinette Club of Cornwall invites you on Wednesday, March 31 at the Best Western Parkway Inn, Cornwall. Preview from 5:30pm, Dinner 6:30pm, Auction 7pm. Price: $18. RSVP by Friday, March 19. Dinner tickets at Scotiabank. Info: Contact Lynn Benjamin, 613-938-1723.

AL-ANON MEETINGS SEAWAY VALLEY – DISTRICT #27 (Cornwall area) are held weekly: Sunday: “Flight to Freedom AFG” at 11am, in the hut in the parking lot of St. Francis de Sales Church (434 Second St. West); Monday: “Helping Hands AFG” at Starbright Centre (behind M. John Sullivan Funeral Home – 343 Pitt St.) at 7:30pm; Tuesday: “Lancaster Friendship AFG” The Irvine Hall on Church St. Williamstown (Hall is beside the church), 8pm; “Praying Hands AFG” at United Church Hall (519 St. Lawrence St.) Winchester at 8:30pm; Thursday: “New Lease on Life AFG” 10:30am, in the hut in parking lot of St. Francis de Sales Church (434 Second St. West); “New Hope AFG” Lakeshore Drive United Church (Lakeshore Drive) Morrisburg at 8pm. Info: AFG 613-937-4880.

ARE YOU STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION? Help is there for you, you are not alone. Call Addiction Services of Eastern Ontario (STEO) 1-800-272-1937. Si vous êtes près de personnes qui se préoccupent d’une dépendance aux drogues ou d’alcool? “Vous n’êtes pas seul” il est bien consulter avec les Services de toxicomanie de l’Est de l’Ontario (STEO) au: 1-800-272-1937.

BENEFIT DANCE AND KARAOKE ~ Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Navy Club on 6th St. East from 8pm-1am. The 7th Girl Guides and 7th Pathfinders are fundraising for Mosaic International 2010 Camp. Tickets: Couple $5. Single: $3. (19 and over). Tickets at door or in advance. 50/50 draw with prizes. Info, 613-935-6280 or 613-938-9532.

BEREAVED FAMILIES OF ONTARIO – Cornwall & Area. Adult Afternoon Support Groups are open to anyone who has lost a loved one through death. This month’s afternoon support group will meet at 216 Montreal Road from 1pm to 3pm on Tuesday, Feb. 23. No cost to attend. For more information, call 613-936-1455 or visit the Drop In Centre at 216 Montreal Road. Open weekdays 9am-4pm.

CAREFOR will hold a free Nursing Clinic on Friday, Feb. 19 from 11am-3pm at the Agape Centre at 40 – 5th St. West (formerly St. Columban’s Hall). A registered nurse will be available to give general health counseling, check blood pressures, screen for diabetes and cholesterol and offer information on pregnancy and baby care. The nurse is also available to make referrals to other community agencies or programs if desired. Info: 613-938-9297.

CASINO TRIP to Lac Leamy, Hull, on Friday, Feb. 26. Bus departs at 4:30pm. Info: 613-932-6534. Proceeds toward St. Joseph’s Continuing Care Centre.

CELIAC DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP MEETING on Thursday, Feb. 25, 7pm-8:30pm at 847 York St., Harvest Christian Fellowship Church, (formerly St. John Bosco Church). Info: 613-938-2908.

CLUB D’AVIRON CORNWALL ROWING CLUB will meet on Tuesday, March 2 at 7pm at St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Room 110, as the Cornwall Rowing Club becomes established and prepares for the upcoming season of rowing on the canal. Input, questions & answers, strategy are all on the agenda. Let’s take advantage of the aquatic assets our city has to offer. All are welcome! Info: 613-937-4002.

COMMUNITY HYMN SING at Long Sault Pentecostal Church, 9 Bethune Ave. Long Sault, on Sunday, Feb. 21 at 6:30pm. Light refreshments following. For further information, call 613-534-2622.

CORNWALL OUTDOOR CLUB DE PLEIN AIR ~ Feb. 20-21: Cross Country & Downhill Skiing, Gatineau Park, QC. Feb. 21: Larose Snowshoeing & Asian Restaurant in Casselman. Feb. 21: Skating, Rideau Canada, Ottawa. New guests welcome. For more info, contact 613-932-5254 or 613-936-1686.

CORNWALL & REGION WRITERS’ SOCIETY invite any writers and would be writers to the next meeting on Monday, Feb. 22 at 6:15pm, at the Cornwall Public Library (45 Second St. East, in the Boardroom on 2nd floor). Lorna Foreman is the facilitator for the evening. A great way to obtain useful information and network with other writers. Contact Lorna Foreman at 613-933-5265 for more information.

CORNWALL SENIORS CLUB (119 Pitt St.) invites you to their weekly bingo games, every Thursday afternoon at 1pm. Lots of fun and great snacks. Info: 613-932-0980.

CORNWALL SENIORS WATERCOLOUR GROUP meet every Tuesday from 9:30am to 2:30pm at St. Matthews Lutheran Church (1509 Second St. West). A few openings for anyone interested in watercolours taught by artist Alan Bain. Beginners welcome. For more info, call Linda 613-933-5392.

EUCHRE CORNWALL TOWNSHIP LIONS CLUB BONVILLE, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 7:30pm. Lunch provided. For more info, contact Roy at 613-932-9396.

FOUNTAINGATE CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY will present the movie “Fireproof” starring Kirk Cameron, at the Best Western Parkway Inn (Cabaret Room) on Sunday, March 14 at 7pm. Free admission. Info: 613-932-0685.

GASTRIC BYPASS SUPPORT GROUP meets on the first Monday of every month at 6pm at Le Chateau Cornwall in the Chapel downstairs. We have started a Face Book group called “Cornwall Gastric Bypass Support Group”. All are welcome.

GRIEF SHARE ~ Grief Recovery Support Group 13-week video seminar and support group for those dealing with the death of someone close. Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 7:30-9:30pm in Alexandria at the YFC Coffeehouse (69D Main Street) behind Gaetan’s Chip Stand. This week’s topic: “The Uniqueness of Grief – Part 1”. To register or for more information, call 613-347-3428 or go to www.griefshare.org.

LADIES OF THE GREEK COMMUNITY will hold a Bake Sale at Giant Tiger on Thursday, March 4 and Friday, March 5. All proceeds going to the Cornwall Community Hospital.

LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART DANCE on Saturday, Feb. 20 from 8pm-midnight at the Army Navy Club, 14 Marlborough St. $5/person. Light lunch, live music, prizes. All proceeds for Cancer Research. Come show your support! Info: 613-938-2041 or 613-527-1275.

LONG SAULT PENTECOSTAL CHURCH invites you to our Sunday Morning Worship Service at 10:30am as well as Tuesday afternoon Bible Study at 1pm. For further information, call 613-534-2622.

MAISON BALDWIN HOUSE FUNDRAISER in memory of Francine and children on Saturday, March 6, 7pm, at the Navy Club on Sixth St. East. Entertainment by The Country Pals and guests. Lunch will be served. Admission: $5/person at door or for advanced tickets, call 613-938-7617. All proceeds to Maison Baldwin House.

OPTIMIST FAMILY DAY ~ All families are invited to a day of fun at Optimist Park on Sunday, Feb. 28. Public Skating from 1pm-5pm. Indoor fun with colouring contest, animal balloons, arts & crafts. Refreshments, hot dogs, hot chocolate, drinks. Free at Optimist Club.

PARENTS REACHING PARENTS Teen Substance Abuse Support Group will meet on Monday, Feb. 22 at 6:30pm at 205 Second St. East, Room #2. Visit: www.livinginfear.blogspot.com.

SEVEN STEPS TO HEALTH, a community presentation sponsored by the Canadian Cancer Society SDG & Prescott-Russell Unit and Trinity United Church, Ingleside. Cancer researcher Dr. Peter Noble of McGill University will lead a discussion of how nutrition, particularly food colours, can be part of your personal cancer prevention strategy. Trinity United Church, Memorial Square and Maple St. Ingleside, Wedneday, March 10, 7pm. Info: 613-537-2412 or email: revdanielhayward@gmailcom.

ST. PETER’S PARISH LENTEN MISSION, BOOST your connection to Christ, Church & Community. Join Tom Edwards, a Catholic Lay Evangelist as our guest speaker from March 14-17, beginning the evening of March 14 and will continue morning and evening sessions until March 17. All are welcome!

THE 4TH ANNUAL BISHOP CUP will be held on March 24 at the Si Miller Arena at 6pm. Come cheer on St. Joe’s or Holy Trinity’s hockey team!

THE CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE ~ We need your help! We are looking for energetic individuals who want to see Relay continue to grow! If you’re interested in: Food Services, Entertainment, Logistics or many other areas of the event organization, please contact Lois van Beek-Barrette at: 613-932-1283 or 1-800-669-4181 or email: lvanbeek-barrette@ontario.cancer.ca.

THE FRIENDS OF THE UPPER CANADA MIGRATORY BIRD SANCTUARY would like to make you aware of the 2010 opening of the Information Centre on weekends only. The centre will be toasty warm and ready to welcome people interested in enjoying the many opportunities available for fun and exercise in our wonderful Canadian sunshine, crisp winter air and fresh snow. The cross country ski trails have been prepared and are ready to take you into the fields, forest and open countryside. Don’t own equipment? No problem! We will have snowshoes and skis available for rent. The canteen will also be open for light refreshments. Members of the Friends will be there to assist you from 12:30pm-4pm.

THE MASSENA ARTISTS ASSOCIATION’S 25th Annual Juried Art Exhibit is currently on display at the Massena Public Library. It contains 118 pieces of art in several different media, including many prize-winning entries. They were created by 68 different local and regional artists. The exhibit will remain on display through Friday, Feb. 26. Artists may pick up their work at any time on Saturday, Feb. 27.

THE SEAWAY TOASTMASTERS CLUB OF CORNWALL ~ The International Speech and Table Topics contest will be held Feb. 23 at the Cornwall Armoury, 505 - 4th St. East. Contact Kimberley, 613-936-2787 or email: publicrelations@seawaytoastmasters.com.

THE SPIRITUALITY CAFÉ (open to all) will meet on Friday, Feb. 19 at 6pm at Café Connectionz, 407 Water St. East. Participants will continue to use the Conversation Café method and will explore the topic of “Spirituality and Change”. Info: 613-938-3875 or 613-936-8886.

TRI-COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL EVENTS: Monday, Feb. 22, A free demonstration of the ancient art of T’ai Chi at 10am at 101-2nd St. West. Tuesday, Feb. 23, Meet a real Olympian, motivational talk from 4:30-5:30pm at Agapè Centre, 40 Fifth St. West. Tuesday, Feb. 23 & Wednesday, Feb. 24, 10am-4pm, Volunteer Tutor Training Workshop, to register, call 613-932-7161 or email: volunteers@tricountyliteracycouncil.ca

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ~ Volunteer from the comfort of your own home! The Telephone Assurance Program is in need of volunteers to make a daily friendly phone call to a senior living along. This call provides a safety check as well as increases their peace of mind and security within their home. If interested, please call the Glen-Stor-Dun Lodge Outreach Program at 613-933-3384, ext 250.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. St. Joseph’s Continuing Care Centre which is composed of 50 Complex Continuing Care beds and 150 Long-Term Care beds is currently recruiting volunteers to assist in Resident Recreations (bingo/special events/crafts/cooking), Pastoral Care, Friendly Visiting, hairdressing tasks, entertainment and much more. High School Teens looking to complete their community hours are welcomed. If interested or for further information, please call Tammie Ménard, Community Engagement Officer, St. Joseph’s Continuing Care Centre, 613-933-6040, ext. 21167 or by email: tmenard@sjccc.ca.