Local notices and information

Thursday,  August 11, 2005

Seafarers’ General Meeting
Cayman Islands Seafarers Association wishes their members to know there will be a General Meeting on Tuesday 16 August at 7:30 pm in the Seafarer’s Hall at 11 Victory Avenue, Prospect. New CINICO cards for Veterans and Seafarers can be picked up at the office from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Call 947-7378 for more information.

Pink Ladies Tea Party
The Pink Ladies will be having their August Tea Party on Thursday 25th at 4:00 pm at the home of Kathleen Murphy, 22 Crown Court, Britannia. Please call 945-4116 if you wish to attend.

Red Cross’ 8th Annual Golf Tournament
The Red Cross’ 8th Annual Golf Tournament will be held on Sunday 4 September at the Britannia from 8:00 am and 1:00 pm; great prizes to be won. For more information on how to register, please call Peter Milburn on 916-0814 or the Red Cross on 949-6785.

‘Fahive’ opens at the National Gallery
The Native Sons’ fifth exhibition opens on Friday 12 August at the National Gallery. Featured artists: Wray Banker, Al Ebanks, Horacio Esteban and others. For additional information or to arrange an interview with the curator or any of the exhibiting artists please contact Natalie Coleman at 945-8111.

Vacation Bible School
The Creek Seventh-day Adventist Church’s Children’s Department welcomes children ages 3 to 12 years old to its Vacation Bible School from 15 to 19 August from 5:15 pm to 8:00 pm.

Cayman Drama Society
The Cayman Drama Society will be presenting local singer Jacinthe Sabourin, JC, at an event on Friday and Saturday, 19 and 20 August at the Prospect Playhouse at 7:30 pm. The audience can also participate in prizes for the best-dressed male and female country artist. To reserve a seat, and for ticket information, call 949-5054.

Motivational Seminar
911 Emergency Communications is offering a motivational seminar with Facilitator Mary Rau Foster from Nashville, Tennessee, on 22 and 23 August, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm at the Mary Miller Hall, Shamrock Road. Call 949-9008 for further information, or email 911mgr@gov.ky.

CINICO
The Health Services Authority (HSA) is reminding all participants in the CINICO Health Insurance Plan, including Civil Servants, that they are required to present their CINICO benefits card when registering for service at any HSA facility. For further information contact their customer service representative at 244-2566 or 244-2572.

Revival Services
The Wesleyan Holiness Church, West Bay invites everyone to their Revival Services on 24, 25 and 26 August at 7.30 pm, and 28 August at 9:00 am or 10:45 am and 6:00 pm, to be held at the Wesleyan Christian Academy premises. The speaker will be Rev. Marc Sankey of Bible Methodist Church, Franklin Ohio. Contact Rev. John F Case Sr. at 949-3394 for further information.

Youth Week
All Nations United Pentecostal Church presents Youth Week from 7-12 August at 7:30 pm. Special Speaker: Reverend Gary Ellis from the USA. The theme is: “On to the next level”. All youth are invited.

Church of God Chapel Vacation Bible School
Will take place from 8 – 12 August at the Family Life Centre on 22 Academy Way off Walkers Road. Free admission for ages 4-12. Contact the church at 949-9393 for more information.

District Community Police Meetings
The RCIPS wishes to advise the public that there will be a district community police meeting on 11 August in Cayman Brac at the Aston Rutty Civic Centre and 12 August at the Little Cayman Beach Resort Grouper Room. Meetings begin 7:30 pm.

UCCI
The University College of the Cayman Islands would like to notify all prospective students that the 4th sitting of the College Entrance Exam will be held on 12 August at 9:00 am. Students are asked to bring a pen and pencil to the examination. Registration is free. For more information contact the Administration Office at 949-9580.

The National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
Will be having two weeks of Summer Camp for three to six-year old children from 1 through 12 August, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, five days a week. To register call Tracey Potkins at 949-2124/945-1078.

Cayman Islands Sea School with SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants is spending his second summer in the Cayman Islands and all children between the ages of 5 and 11 years old are invited to join him for two hours of fun-filled maritime activities at the Sea School at the South Sound Dart Family Park, every week until 2 September 2005, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Admission is free. To register call Daphine Watson at 244-1249/526-2887.

Cyber Camp @ Micro Matrix
Parents are asked to sign up their children, ages 9 and up - for Cyber Camp. Each child attends for two weeks. The agenda is full of useful learning tools that will make your child more computer literate. Limited space. Call 943-4601 to register.

Appeal for Funds
Those wishing to assist Ms Verniece Ebanks who lost her home to fire recently are asked to give their donation to Sav-New Community Group at First Caribbean International Bank, a local non-profit organization, with Chairperson Heather Bodden. The account info is: CI$ current account #811-4218 and the US$ account is #811-4919.

Cayman Aquatics Summer Programmes for Kids
Cayman Aquatics continues their 5th annual Summer Camp for kids of all ages, which ends 19 August. Each week will be various activities. Call Miss Kendra to enrol today at 916-6722. Spaces are limited.

National Housing Annual Summer Programme, George Town
National Housing and Community Development Trust wishes to advise parents that they will be having the Annual Summer Programme for the district of George Town on 15 – 26 August at the Agape – Stephen Jared Ebanks Youth Centre, from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm, for children ages 5-13. Registration is currently taking place through 15 August at Elizabethan Square, from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. For further information please call the office at 945-7649.

National Housing Annual Summer Programme
National Housing and Community Development Trust wishes to advise parents that they will be having the Annual Summer Programme for the districts of Bodden Town, North Side and East End camp (combined) at the Allen McLaughlin Civic Centre, East End from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm, for ages 5-16, on 15-26 August. Call 926-2924 or 917-3425 for more information.

2005 National Evangelistic Crusade
The committee for the National Evangelistic Crusade of the Cayman Islands invites everyone to an Evangelistic Crusade to be held from 14 to 28 August at the George Town Bus Park, with nightly services at 7:00 – 10:00 pm. The theme is “That I May Know Him”. Call 917-6260 for further information.

Student Health Screening
The Public Health Department advises parents and guardians that all new students entering school in the Cayman Islands, as well as children from kindergarten entering Year one, are required to do a health screening. This must be submitted to the John Gray High School Health Centre by 29 August. For further information contact the School Health Coordinator, Nurse Teldra at 244-2648 or JGHS at 925-5401.

DoE and Marine Conservation Board Announcement
The Department of Environment and Marine Conservation Board wishes to remind the public that a fishing license is required for work permit holders who wish to fish from shore for consumption. Applications for annual or monthly fishing licences can be obtained from the DoE’s office in North Sound Road. Contact the Department at 949-8469 for further information.

Al-Anon Group Meeting
If someone in your life is drinking and it is negatively affecting your life and relationship, the Al-Anon Group is asking you to come and join them. Meetings take place on Tuesdays at 8:00 pm at the National Drug Council, Compass Building, beside Bank of Butterfield. Newcomers’ introduction is at 7:40 pm. For any questions call 947-0101.

Volunteers needed for Hurricane Centres
The Adventist Disaster Relief Agency (ADRA) is seeking volunteers to serve as Shelter Managers, in designated centres, for the 2005 hurricane season. Interested persons are asked to contact 324-3575 or 926-5500 to arrange a convenient time for training.

Law Reform Commission Office
The offices of the Law Reform Commission are located on the third floor of Anderson Square in George Town and will be headed by Cheryl Ann Neblett. Telephone numbers are 244-2368 and 244-2365.

US Consul
The US Consul agency located at Adventure Travel, Grand Harbour will only handle US Embassy matters between 1 pm and 5pm Monday to Friday. This includes questions, form drop-offs, form pickups, passport renewals and notaries, and also all drop-offs and pickups for the US Visa electronic forms. Call 945-8173.

Art Exhibition
Local artist Avril Ward has an ongoing exhibition of original paintings at Grand Old House, South Sound Road. Open for viewing 9:00 am-11:00 pm weekdays and 4:30-11:00 pm weekends. Call 927-5516 for more information.

Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous meets daily to help those with drinking problems. For more information, call 926-9044.

Hours for Vehicle Licensing
The Vehicle Licensing offices on Walkers Road and Elgin Avenue are open to the public from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Vehicle Inspections facilities are 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.

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

Membership Update for CITA
The Cayman Islands Tourism Association is encouraging members to contact the CITA office as soon as possible to update their Membership and Contact information, so that members will be kept informed and involved about events, and especially now that another hurricane season is approaching. Call Casandra at 949-8522 or email casandra@cita.ky.

Port Storage Times
The Cayman Islands Port Authority has advised that they have returned to their normal business hours. The Cargo Distribution Warehouse hours of operation are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday, and on Saturdays 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. The warehouse will be closed on Sundays. For further information contact the Port Authority’s office.

End of Conch/Whelk Season
The Department of Environment is advising the public that the conch and whelk season is officially closed until 31 October. For more information contact the Department at 949-8469 or visit www.gov.ky  to view the Marine Park Rules.

The Cayman Islands Airports Authority
The second floor of the Owen Roberts International Airport, including the Waving Gallery, is closed to the public until further notice. This closure is for safety reasons due to the ongoing construction and repairs in this area. The CIAA apologises for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciates the public’s understanding and cooperation.

Notices
Please send your notices and information to covenant@candw.ky or news@caymannetnews.com  call 946 6060 fax 949 0679.

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