Local notices and information
Thursday, April 14, 2005
Cayman Islands Seafarers Association
There will be a General Meeting, on Tuesday April 19 at 7:30pm. Discussion will
be on Overseas Medical. In the “New Seafarers Hall” at 11 Victory Ave. Prospect,
across from Stingray Brewery.
West Bay Alliance
The Committee to elect the West Bay Alliance candidates, Dalkeith Bothwell,
Leonard Ebanks, Mario E. Ebanks, and Thomas Jefferson, invites the West Bay
community and the general public to a Meeting and Community Forum on Saturday 16
April, 7:30 pm at Orrett Square, at the end of Fountain Road, Boatswain Bay.
There will be a Question & Answer session, as well as the distribution of Job
Placement Application Forms to unemployed West Bayers. Refreshments will be
served. Anyone requiring transportation should call 945-2726 or 916-2572.
High School Spring Concert
John Gray High School and Wesleyan Christian Academy presents Spring Concert
featuring a concert band and choir, small ensembles as well as a Gospel choir.
This musical extravaganza is under the auspices of the National Children’s
Festival of the Arts and will be held on Thursday, 21 April starting at 7:00 pm
at the First Baptist Church. Tickets are available from participating schools
and the Education Department. Adults pay CI$10 and children CI$5. For more
information call Stephanie Williams at 945-1199.
C&W Cayman Carnival Batabano
Event Line-up: Saturday 30 April: International Song Competition at the Mango
Tree; Sunday 1 May: C&W Broadband Jet Ski Race at Royal Palms; Thursday 5 May:
Masquerade Fete featuring Byron Lee at Pedro St James; Friday 6 May: Friday Fete
featuring Byron Lee at Safe Haven; Saturday 7 May: Costume Parade and Street
Dance; Sunday 8 May: Beach Whine Down Fete.
Light of the World Church
Presents: “It Is All In Jesus” on April 17-22. Speaker Rev Phillip Phinn (Out of
Montego Bay, Jamaica) at 7:15 pm each night. St Bodden Plaza (upstairs Little
Darlings). For more information contact 916 4800 or 946 0292. “Come And Share In
Five Nights Of Gospel Crusade.”
National Trust Guided Walking Tour
April 16, 8:00 am. Guided by a local naturalist, take an easy stroll along
Jasmine Lane. The lane dissects the diverse woodland of native trees and plants
and is the perfect casual walk for those seeking an introduction to the natural
forest and woodlands of Cayman. Please call for reservations. CI$5.00 for Trust
members, $10.00 for non-members.
National Trust
Traditional Caymanian Cooking Class, April 13. A local celebrity chef and a
professional chef demonstrate the art of preparing Conch Chowder. Class begins
at 7:30pm. Recipe and sample of the finished product included. Refreshments also
provided. CI$15.00 for Trust members, $20 for non-members. Please contact Marnie
Laing at 949-0121.
Museum Day Family Fun Fair
The CITA office is selling tickets for the Cayman Brac International Museum Day
Family Fun Fair to be held on Saturday 30 April 10 – 2 pm. The tickets are CI$5
each with prizes including airline tickets, cash, and many other great prizes.
All proceeds are in aid of the Cayman Brac Museum. If you are interested in
tickets contact 949-8522.
Children and Family Services
The Department of Children and Family Services’ contact number is now 949 0290.
Gigantic Sale
The ‘New to You’ Bargain Shop is having a week long sale from April 11 through
April 16 (8:30am through 6:00pm). Items start at 25 cents and up. Everything
must go clothing, knickknacks, linens, furniture, toys, and more. Walkers Road
(opposite Healthcare Pharmacy). Support NCVO, after all we are, ‘people helping
people’. Call 949 2124 – 925 5531.
Parrot Monitors wanted
The National Trust is seeking volunteers from all districts as Parrot Monitors
to observe movements of parrots in their local areas. A Parrot Behaviour form
will be given to the volunteers to record observations. If you are interested in
participating, please contact the National Trust at
VBraham@nationaltrust.org.ky
or 949 0121.
High Praise Tabernacle
Pastor Peter Bass of High Praise Tabernacle, 81 Church Street West Bay, (Old
Republix Store) invites everyone to come and worship Sunday 10am and 7pm
services. Tuesday 7pm High Praise Kids. Wednesday 7pm Bible Study. Thursday
7.30pm Ladies Bible Study. Friday 7pm Youth Group Saturday 4pm a time of prayer
and witnessing - if you need transportation call 325 6389.
Political Meetings
Sandra Catron, Independent Candidate for Bodden Town will be holding meetings at
7:30 pm on 19 April BT Public Library, 26 April BT Playing Field, 3 May Breakers
and 9 May Jayson Ave. Refreshments will be served.
All Nation United Pentecostal Church
Dr Gerald Jeffers the renowned teacher and speaker from the US and Daisy Francis
from Jamaica will be exploring various issues from a biblical perspective.
Sessions will be held from 7:30 – 10:00 p.m. nightly until Friday, 15 April at
the Church Sanctuary, 23a Woodlake Drive off Eastern Avenue. Everyone is invited
to attend.
Miss Teen Contest 2005/06
The Leo Club of Grand Cayman with Cable & Wireless is now seeking young ladies
aged between 14 and 17 to enter the Miss Teen Cayman Islands Pageant.
Application packs are now available. Please email the committee on
missteenci@hotmail.com or contact
Shari Webb on 928 1759.
National Gallery Internship
Caymanians interested in the visual arts who are graduating, or recent high
school graduates, are being offered an internship. Any candidates with interests
in art, art history, education, business, communications, event planning,
fundraising, and marketing are encouraged to apply. It will be approximately
nine months long from September to June, with an income of $12,000 with
benefits. For an application form and more information please e-mail
director.ng@candw.ky or call 945 8111.
Application deadline is April 30, 2005. The internship is sponsored by Deutsche
Bank.
National Gallery events
20 April-Art Flix: Each month the National Gallery presents a public screening
of art films and documentaries relating to the history of art. Learn about the
Spanish surrealist painter Joan Miro. 5.30pm. The National Gallery is located on
the ground floor of Harbour Place, George Town. For information call 945 8111.
Diabetes Association
The Cayman Islands Diabetes Association will hold regular meetings again on
Wednesdays at 6:00 pm. The venue will be the Women’s Resource Centre in
Elizabethan Square until further notice. For more information call Bethany Smith
at 244-2663 or 926-1891.
Give Blood
If you are between the ages of 18 and 60 and are in general good health, you are
invited to enroll as a blood donor. Please contact the Blood Bank at the Cayman
Islands Hospital at 244 2674 or 244 2669.
Appeal for donations
NCVO’s “New To You” Bargain shop is appealing to the public for needed
donations, such as furniture, clothing, household items and children clothing,
etc. Donated items are sold at very low prices and all funds support NCVO’s
community projects. Donations can be delivered to: 43 Walkers Road Opposite
Healthcare Pharmacy. Call 949-2124 or 925-5531 for information or for furniture
pickup.
Lion’s Club events
The next Lion's Breakfast will be held at the Lion's Community Center on 23
April and 28 May. Between 9 – 16 April is White Cane Week and on Saturday 14 May
the Lion’s Annual Swim Meet will be held on Cayman Brac.
Education Advisory for Parents
All Government schools in Grand Cayman will close on Friday, 8 July at 1:00 pm
for the summer holidays. Schools will continue to operate from 8:00 am until
3:00 pm for the summer term except for the Year 10 programme at the Agape Family
Worship Centre which operates from 8:30 am – 2:45 pm; Alternative Education
Centre from 8:00 am – 2:45 pm and Lighthouse School from 8:15 am – 2:45 pm.
Government schools will close for the Easter holidays on Thursday, 24 March at
1:00 pm. Schools will reopen on Monday, 4 April.
New Hours for Vehicle Licensing
The Vehicle Licensing offices on Walkers Road and Elgin Avenue will be open to
the public from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Vehicle Inspections will
also open at 8:30 am, but close at 3:45 pm. Both offices will be closed on
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Toastmasters Club
The Grand Cayman Toastmasters Club meets each Thursday at Woods Furniture &
Design next to Foster’s Food Fair by the Airport at 6pm till 7pm. The
Toastmasters Club is a public speaking club. All are invited. Please call George
Ebanks at 916-0687 for any questions or further details.
Kiwanis Club
For members, friends, guests and anyone interested in learning more about
Kiwanis, the club meets every Wednesday at 12-15 pm at the Reef Grill.
Notices
Please send your notices and information to
covenant@candw.ky or
news@caymannetnews.com or call 946 6060 or fax 949 0679.
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