May 2010, ST. ANN’S BAY COMMUNITY EVENTS SHEET

 

Please note: to book the Fire Hall call Don Tower, 929-2037

 

To book Health Centre Space, call Lisa Finney  929-2889 or at the Health Centre  929-2712.

Anyone wishing to make a charitable donation for the publication of this events sheet can send a cheque to the St. Ann's Bay Health Centre c/o Marcelle Lavoie.  A charitable receipt will be issued for all donations.

E-mail: Contact for events – event.sheet@bellaliant.net  or Phone: Jim Steele at 929-2212

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St. Ann’s C@P Site: Beside the Gaelic College. Spring Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10am – 5pm. Evening hours by appointment. Wide variety of training available. Call 295-1940 or (www.stanns.ca)

 

The North Shore and District Volunteer Fire Department If you would like to make a donation to the Truck Fund, please send it to Don Tower, RR4 Baddeck NS B0E 1B0. For info please call Andy Watt(929-2243)

 

Bookmobile Schedule: Wednesday, May 7, North River (church) 11:45 - 12:15, Barrachois Bridge (church) 1:00 - 1:30.

Thursday, May 8, Indian Brook (Leather Works) 10:30 - 11:00, Little River (Wharf Road) 11:15 - 11:45, Wreck Cove General Store 1:00 - 2:00.

 

Arbour Day, Sat May 1, 1:00 pm at Celtic Tea Room: come learn about the Arbouretum; get a spring pruning lesson - you can bring your own tools; help plant new specimen trees; hear Aaron Schneider's new poem "Arbor Day"; hike the Red Island Trail. Finish at the SABUC potluck supper! Info: Dennis Laffan, 929.2955.

 

ADULT GAELIC WEEKEND AT THE GAELIC COLLEGE - ST ANN'S - May 1-2
FEATURES:

·         TIP/ GAB Immersion Classes  - Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced/Fluent Levels

·         Song Workshops - Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced Levels.

·         The Story-Telling Session will be conducted with English translation. An opportunity for everyone to relax and enjoy one of the favourite entertainments of Gaels everywhere.

·         Evening Milling Frolic brings together singers from many communities.  To help everyone enjoy the experience, the evening will begin with a Milling Song workshop where we'll learn and practice choruses to some of the more popular songs. 

·         The Ceilidh following the Milling Frolic follows the Tradition Of The Gaelic House-Ceilidh wherein people provide their own entertainment. Everyone is encouraged to contribute to the evening's enjoyment, whether that be by playing an instrument, singing a song, telling a story, taking part in the dance, or by sitting back and being an appreciative audience.

·         Participants can choose to live in for the weekend or attend as a day student. Students traveling from a distance can also arrange to stay over Friday evening. Additional fees will apply. Please consult price list.

    http://gaeliccollege.edu/ and select Calendar then Week End or call 902-295-3411.Gaelic Singers Hall 

 

Gaelic Singers Hall Brainstorming session. Everyone in the community is invited to come to a Town Hall style brainstorming for the future session at the Gaelic Singers Hall Saturday , May 8 at 1:00 - 5:00. Bring your memories, ideas, stories of the Hall whether baseball or Milling frolic or Flea market.  All input is welcome in this fun and innovative process which is part of the new project at the Hall.

 

The Clucking Hen will open May 11th. Our hours for May will be 8am-6pm, 7 days a week. Looking forward to seeing everyone again.

 

Barbecue, Auction and Flea Market  SABUC. May 29. Yard sale starts at 10am. Table rental $10.00. Call Mora Lund 929-2344 for table rental. Auction sale featuring many valuable antique items starts at 11am. BBQ starts at 11am.

 

The Cabot Trail Relay Race will take place Saturday May 29, the first stop is at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, North River Bridge at 8am Tea, coffee, muffins and biscuits will be served.

 

Annual Lobster Dinner, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, North River Bridge, 29 May 2010, Take out at 3:00PM, eat-in starting at 5:00PM.  Costs - Two Lobsters with potato salad, coleslaw, dessert - $20.00.  One lobster with potato salad, coleslaw, dessert - $12.00.  Turkey(cold) with potato salad, coleslaw, dessert - $10.00.  For tickets
or info contact any member of the Board of Managers or Don Tower at 929-2037

 

 

MAY WEEKLY EVENTS:

Sundays

7pm

Zumba class, Englishtown Community Hall.

Mondays

9am

Healthy Moves at North River Hall

Mondays

10 am

Yoga at North River Hall - Healthy Moves will resume May 12 at 9am.

Tuesdays

7:30 pm

Bingo at the North River Community Hall every second Tuesday.

Wednesdays

1 - 5 pm

Boat building project held at the North Shore Fire Hall.

Wednesdays

7 pm

Non-denominational Bible Study. For location phone Margie at 929-2769 or Sandra at 929-2577.

Thursdays

9am

Healthy Moves at North River Hall

Thursdays

10 am

Yoga at North River Hall - Healthy Moves will resume May 15 at 9am.

Thursdays

7pm

Zumba class, Englishtown Community Hall.

Thursdays

7:30pm

North River Community Hall  - adult darts.

Fridays

12 noon

Yoga at the fire hall. The class will run 12:00 - 1:00 with a $5.00 drop-in fee or $17.00 for a month prepaid.

Fridays

7:00pm

Englishtown Community Hall - Darts and Wii games. 19 and over.. bar facilities available.

 

 

 

 

 

MAY EVENTS

Sat May 1

1pm

Arbour Day celebration and tree planting at Celtic Tea Room. Rain
date May 2. All welcome. Info: Dennis Laffan, 929-2955.

Sat May 1

 

Adult Gaelic weekend at the Gaelic College - St Ann's

Sat May 1

2pm

Merchandise bingo North River Community Hall.

Sat May 1

5pm

Pot Luck Supper At SABUC.  

Mon May 3

9am

Healthy Moves at North River Hall

Mon May 3

7pm

The last Cribbage tournament of the season. No partner required. $5.00 each.

Wed May 5

11:45am -

Bookmobile - North River (church) 11:45 - 12:15  Barrachois Bridge (church) 1:00 - 1:30.

Thu May 6

9am

Healthy Moves at North River Hall

Thu May 6

10:30am -

Bookmobile - Indian Brook (Leather Works) 10:30 - 11:00 Little River (Wharf Road) 11:15 - 11:45 Wreck Cove General Store 1:00 - 2:00.

Sat May 8

 

Roadside clean up. please no heavy garage pick up.

Sat May 8

1pm-5pm

Gaelic Singers Hall Brainstorming session

Mon May 10

9am

Healthy Moves at North River Hall

Tue May 11

9am-10am

Women's Networking at Susan Zettell's home. Please call Lisa Finney 929-2889 for more information.

Tue May 11

7pm

Annual General Meeting of Pinehill Cemetery, River Bennett to be held at Indian Brook Fire Hall. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Tue May 11

7:30pm

Bingo North River Community Hall.

Thu May 13

9am

Healthy Moves at North River Hall

Thu May 13

 

Fire department work crew #4 ( Merrill MacInnis, Nancy Smith, Dave Noseworthy, and Jeff Brownstein) to start on this day.

Thu May 13

5pm

Fire department meeting and Barbeque supper.

Thu May 13

6pm

The St Ann's Bay Community Health Centre presents Healthy Meal Preparation Cooking Class with Yvonne LeBlanc-Reid - Spring Cleaning. Register with Yvonne by May 6th on 929-2515.

Fri May 14

8am-1pm

Foot Clinic at the St Ann's Bay Community Health Centre. Call Lisa Finney 929-2889 for appointment.

Sat May 17

10pm

Englishtown Hall Pub Night and Karaoke.

Thu May 20

9am

Healthy Moves at North River Hall

Thu May 20

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Thu May 20

9am

Healthy Moves at North River Hall

Sat May 22

2pm

Merchandise Bingo at the North River Community Hall

Sun May 23

2pm

Blessing of the fleet at Little River shore.

Mon May 24

9am

Healthy Moves at North River Hall

Tue May 25

7:30pm

Bingo at the North River Community Hall

Thu May 27

6pm

The St Ann's Bay Community Health Centre presents Healthy Meal Preparation Cooking Class with Yvonne LeBlanc-Reid - Food to Help With Arthritic Pain. Register with Yvonne by May 20th on 929-2515.

Thu May 27

9am

Healthy Moves at North River Hall

Sat May 29

8am

Cabot trail relay race. First stop is at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, North River Bridge

Sat May 29

10am

Barbecue, Auction and Flea Market at SABUC.

Sat May 29

5pm

Annual Lobster Dinner, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, North River Bridge

 

PRESBYTERIAN AND UNITED CHURCH SERVICES FOR MAY:

Sunday

St. Andrew’s P

Information

St. Ann’s Bay United

Information

May 2

11:00 am

Regular Worship

11:00 am

Regular Worship

May 9

11:00 am

Regular Worship

11:00 am

Regular Worship

May 16

11:00 am

Regular Worship

11:00 am

Regular Worship

May 23

11:00 am

Regular Worship

11:00 am

Sacrament of Baptism

May 30

11:00 am

Regular Worship

11:00 am

Regular Worship

 

LOOKING AHEAD TO JUNE:

Sat June 5

 

Annual Lobster Dinner - North Shore and Dist Vol Fire Dept.

Wed June 9

7pm

SABUC 10th anniversary concert. Featuring Keith Burton and God Sent also Eddie Paris and the Inspirational Singers. $10.00 at the door.

Sun June 13

 

SABUC 10th anniversary special worship service.