Jocelyn House Hospice is seeking board and committee members to help achieve its vision of an expanded facility to meet the growing and vital need for hospice care in Manitoba. Send resume to Margaret Haugen at mhaugen@jocelynhouse.ca.
Muddy Waters Community Cycle Aug. 8 in support of Habitat for Humanity Winnipeg. Choose your distance of 25km, 60km, 100km or 100 miles. Register by July 16 and receive a complimentary high-quality cycling shirt. Information: habitat.mb.ca.
Health Sciences Centre requires paperback books and magazines (current within two years) to supply our daily book cart delivery to patients. Call Shelley, 787-3533 for where to drop off your donations.
Aug. 27 will be the 30th anniversary of the day that the Winnipeg Tribune published its last paper and shut its doors. On that date a reunion and dinner will be held at the Terrace Room, 2nd floor Assiniboia Downs for all former employee's and spouses. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Paul at 488-2967 or tribune30@hotmail.com.
Alumni of Cole Harbour District High School (C.H.D.H.S) Class of 1985 25-year reunion July 17, Colby Ale House, 920 Cole Harbour Road Dartmouth, N.S., B2V 2J5. Information: http://chdhs.wordpress.com or Face Book Group Cole Harbour District High School 1985 25th Reunion.
Manitoba Paddling Association & HSC Foundation team up for the 2010 Manitoba Dragon Boat Festival July 23-25, Water Ski Park, 365 Murdock Rd. Information or to volunteer www.mpa.mb.ca or 787-8581.
BFM Thrift Store has a $1 tag and $5 bag sale, now-July 3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Saturday, 919 McLeod Ave.
Manitoba Cat Club Inc. annual Champion and Household Pet Cat Show, July 3 & 4, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Holy Cross Gymnasium, 290 Dubuc St. Information: 792-8708 or www.manitobacatclub.com.
Reh-Fit Centre offers the following classes: Pilates, July 5-Aug. 23, 5:15-6:15 p.m.; Sunday Boot Camp, July 4-Aug. 22, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Dance for Pleasure, July 5-Aug. 23, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Summer Yoga, July 6-Aug. 24, 9:30-11 a.m.; Cycle Yoga, July 6-Aug. 24, 6:15-7:45 p.m.; Yes You Can Yoga, July 6-Aug. 24, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Boxing Fitness, July 10-Aug. 28, 11 a.m.-noon; Zumba Dance Fitness, July 10-Aug. 28, 9-10 a.m.; Cooking with Herbs, July 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 1390 Taylor Ave. Information: 488-8023 or www.reh-fit.com.
River City Toastmasters meets July 5 and 12, 7 p.m., Crossways, 222 Furby at Broadway. Information: Peter, 661-1321, Ardythe, 772-9982 or rivercitytm.freetoasthost.com.
Children's Wish golf fundraiser, July 9 and 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Lorette Golf Course.
Information: Rhiannon, 945-9474.
Winnipeg Chinese Alliance Church children's (ages 3-12) daycamp program, High Seas Expedition, July 12-16, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 261 Colony St. Register: Jocelyn, 772-0917, wcac.kids@gmail.com or www.wcackids.wordpress.com.
Winnipeg Humane Society's Paws for Adventure Camp for children ages 5-7, July 15 & 16 and Aug. 31, sessions 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., 45 Hurst Way. Register: 982-2046 or education@winnipeghumanesociety.ca.
Monarch Teacher Network and the Nature Conservancy of Canada three-day workshop Teaching and Learning with Monarch Butterflies, July 21-23. Register: www.monarchteachernetwork-westerncanada.com or 1-866-683-6934.
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Support Group golf fundraiser, July 23 & 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Lorette Golf Course. Tickets: Denis, 737-2684.
Nature Manitoba presents 11th Natural Garden Tour, July 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. with nine gardens in St. Vital's beautiful Victoria Crescent and Kingston Row neighbourhoods and Buhler Reflective Gardens. Information on each garden and the addresses and directions are included on the tickets (corresponding to an online map on our website. Garden hosts will all be available to answer questions. Rain or shine. Tickets: 943-9029.
Red River Century Ride for Diabetes in support of the Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba, July 25, begins in Selkirk, heading north along both sides of the Red River. Select from 25km, 60km, 75km or 100 km route. Register: www.goodbear.mb.ca or www.olympia.ca.
Donna Sarna Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation offers free interactive workshops: July 27, Pregnancy: Your Health & Your Body; Aug. 31, Learn to Manage Your Pain and Sept. 28, Jaw Pain: Education, Treatment and Self-Treatment Techniques, 6:30-7:30 p.m., 102-897 Corydon Ave. Register: 452-2608.
St. Benedict's Retreat & Conference Centre 40th anniversary celebration, Sept. 17, 7 p.m., Jubilee Place, 180 Riverton Ave. Tickets: St. Benedict's, Ave Maria Gift Shop, Christian Supply Centre & McNally Robinson Booksellers.
