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Announcements

• This September, the Arthritis Society volunteers will go door to door throughout the province, participating in the annual Community Campaign to collect donations. These donations will support The Arthritis Society in helping people living with arthritis in Newfoundland and Labrador. Please give generously when they come to your door or visit www.arthritis.ca to donate.

• QVE, the Quintessential Vocal Ensemble, is looking for prospective singers to join our international award-winning group in September. Conducted by Susan Quinn, we are an amateur adult choir that sings in concerts throughout the year, performances with other artists and at special events, competitions and festivals, and tours around Newfoundland and overseas. We have about 40 members. To arrange an audition and receive an application package, e-mail qveauditions2010@gmail.com

• Registration is on-going for September programs at The Children’s Centre. The Children’s centre is a small, parent-run, non-profit preschool located in St. John’s. We offer creative, play-based programs for children ages 2-5 years. Register Now. Space still available. Call 579-9053.

• The Alzheimer Society is looking for delivery drivers to deliver kits for its upcoming Coffee Break event. If you have any free time and would like to help out the Society, call Wanda at 576-0608.

• The first step to recovery is to stop the unhealthy eating behaviours. If you struggle with food issues, there is help. You can do something good for yourself. For more information, please call Overeaters Anonymous at 738-1742 or visit www.oa.org.

• To foster is to share Heart and Home with a child. To find out more about becoming a foster parent, call the Newfoundland and Labrador Foster Families Association at 754-0213 or toll free at 1-877-754-0218, or your local Child, Youth and Family Services Office or visit www.nlffa.com.

 • During the Fall, St. John’s Safer Soil will conduct free garden tours at the demonstration garden behind the Gathering Place, situated at the north side of the Basilica Parking Lot. Learn about safe city gardening, how to test soil for lead, landscaping and other tips to prevent lead exposure, using plants to clean the soil, and more. To arrange a free garden tour and presentation for your family, workplace or community group, contact Lori Heath, Safer Soil Project Co-ordinator at 738-7542 or safersoil@gmail.com. Educational materials are also available at our website at www.safersoil.ning.com.

• With over 650 cleanup sites registered across Canada, it is not too late to register for the 17th annual Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup as a site co-ordinator or cleanup participant. For more information on the program, check out shorelinecleanup.ca or call 1-877-427-2422.

• Discover Bowring Park’s natural attractions, historic monuments, peaceful scenery and learn about the legacy of the park through a free guided walking tour. If your group is interested in booking a tour, call the Bowring Park Foundation to reserve a time at 364-1531.

• The Arthritis Society is gearing up for another door-to-door campaign in Newfoundland and Labrador during September — Arthritis Awareness Month. This campaign is an important fundraiser for The Society and we need volunteers. To find out more about how you can get involved, contact the Arthritis Society at 579-8190 or

e-mail JNeary@nl.arthritis.ca.

• The Buy A Bear Foundation is looking for donations of stuffed animals to support the Janeway Foundation and Childrens Miracle Network. To donate, bears can be dropped off at the Janeway Foundation office in the Health Sciences Centre or at 10 Cumberland Cres. For more information or to schedule a pick up if you are in the St. John’s area, contact Robyn Sheppard at robyncs@mun.ca or 765-0977.

• Free courses offered in the Catholic faith to persons interested in learning the faith as well as Catholics wishing to know more about their own faith. Call Dave at 745-8671.

• Anyone interested in doing sidewalk Evangelizations to get lapsed Christians back into church life, call Dave at 745-8671.

• The Lifesaving Society in Newfoundland is working towards collecting and preserving its history of lifeguard training and water and boating safety and needs your help. If you are or once were a lifeguard or society member and have any society memorabilia, medals, crests, photographs, or documentation you are willing to contribute, contact lifeguard@nl.rogers.com or call 576-1953.

• The Parkinsons Society Newfoundland and Labrador is taking orders for its fall tulip bulb sale. If you are interested in buying tulip bulbs to support the society, call the office at 754-4428 or 1-800-567-7020.

• Do you need help in applying for income support, preparing appeals or finding information from the policy manual? Call Ron at the Community Services Council, 753-9860.

• If you are ready to make a change in your eating habits, Overeaters Anonymous can help. Weekly meetings and no fees. For information, call 738-1742, e-mail info.oa.nl@gmail.com or visit www.oa.org.