Local notices and information

Friday,  April 22, 2005

Cayman National Choir and Cayman National Orchestra
Present a performance of Mozart’s Requiem featuring acclaimed international musicians from the USA and Europe, on Friday April 29 and Saturday April 30 at 7.30 pm. Venue: Agape Family Worship Centre. Adults $25.00; children: $10.00. For tickets call 946-6064.

Political Meeting
The Committee to elect the West Bay Alliance candidates invites everyone to a meeting on Saturday April 23 at 7.30 pm at Glidden Square. Refreshments will be served. For transportation call 945-2726/916-2572.

Lot owners of “The Shores”
The AGM 2005 will take place May 14 at 10 am at John Gray Memorial Church Hall, Church Street. A Resolution to adopt the “Covenants as Amended October 2002” shall be presented for approval. FMI Contact: Secretary SHOA, Deirdre Billes 525-3882 or deirdrebilles@mac.com.

Annual Eco-Art Party to commemorate Earth Day
The National Gallery and the Department of Environmental Health invite all children to their annual Eco-Art Party on Friday 22 April from 3.00-5.00 pm. Children should bring clean garbage or interesting discarded items, and learn how to create art from recycled/reused objects. Call the National Gallery at 945-8111 or email education.ng@candw.ky.

Light of the World Church
Presents: “It Is All In Jesus” from 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.”

Chalk Fest
The National Gallery & Cayman National Cultural Foundation’s Cayfest are offering school children and local artists the chance to make Cardinal Avenue come alive with street painting on April 23, 8.00-10.00 am. For information call the National Gallery at 945-8111 or email education.ng@candw.ky.

Cayman Outreach Association Dinner
On Saturday 23 April 7.15 pm at the Family Life Centre, Walkers Road with special speaker Dexter Lawrence from Antigua. Call 916-2668 for tickets.

Lion’s Club events
The next Lion's Breakfast will be held at the Lion's Community Center on Saturday 23 April and 28 May. On Saturday 14 May the Lion’s Annual Swim Meet will be held on Cayman Brac.

National Trust Earth Week Mangrove Boat Tour
A quiet guided boat tour through the beautiful mangrove forests that make up the Central Mangrove Wetlands will take place on Sunday April 24. Tour starts at 3.00 pm, location dependent on location of boat. Refreshments provided. CI$10.00 for Trust members, $15.00 for non-members.

Crisis Centre self-defense class
In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month the Cayman Islands Crisis Centre and Purple Dragon Martial Arts (World Gym Complex off West Bay Road) are offering three FREE self-defense classes. Monday April 25 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Space is limited so call to register: 949-0366 or 946-1241.

Political Meetings
Sandra Catron, Independent Candidate for Bodden Town will be holding meetings at 7:30 pm on 26 April BT Playing Field, 3 May Breakers, and 9 May Jayson Ave. Refreshments will be served.

Art Exhibition
Local artist Avril Ward has an ongoing exhibition of original paintings at Grand Old House, South Sound Road. Open for viewing 9am-11pm weekdays and 4.30-11pm weekends. Call 927-5516 for more information.

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. 

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 am – 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.

Business and Professional Women’s Club
BPW & YBPW are extending invitations to their monthly meeting, which takes place on the 3rd Monday of each month at 5:30 pm at the Women's Resource Centre. For more information please contact Charmaine at 939- 7128.

High Praise Tabernacle
Pastor Peter Bass of High Praise Tabernacle, 81 Church Street West Bay, (Old Republix Store) invites everyone to come and worship at 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.

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.

Diabetes Association 
The Cayman Islands Diabetes Association will hold regular meetings 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’s 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.

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. The West Bay office is opened on Saturdays from 9.00 am - 3.00 pm.

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.

Licensees Urged to Contact Liquor Board
All valid liquor licence holders who have not reopened post-Ivan and/or do not intend to continue operations are asked to contact the Liquor Licensing Board of Grand Cayman. Licensees currently in operation are required to have licensed premises inspected by the Fire Service, Environmental Health, and Planning Departments following the hurricane. For further clarification or information, licensees may contact the board, at 525-7893.

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. 

No fishing in grouper areas
The Marine Conservation Board is reminding the public that designated grouper spawning areas are closed to fishing. The prohibition includes setting a fish trap in these areas or within a one-mile radius of a designated grouper spawning area. For maps of the Marine Parks and designated grouper spawning areas and a brochure of the Marine Conservation Laws, contact the Department of Environment at 949-8469 or go on-line at www.gov.ky.

Al Anon Group Meeting
George Town, Grand Cayman Chapter meets every Tuesday at 8 pm at Elmslie Memorial Church in the classroom. If someone in your life is drinking and it is negatively affecting your life and relationship, you are welcome to join us.

Old Timey Missionary  Baptist Church
Everyone is invited to the regular Sunday morning worship which is now taking place at an old/new Church, the Old Timey Missionary Baptist Church, Jamaica & Cayman Islands, on North Sound Road. Sunday School starts at 10:30 am, preaching at 11 am. Anyone who needs a ride can call Dwen 325-3896 or 947-8119.

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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