Local notices and information

Wednesday,  September 21, 2005

Sister Islands Post Offices
Cayman Islands Postal Service wishes to inform customers that Post Offices on Cayman Brac and Little Cayman will be closed on Friday 23 September in order to facilitate an in-house training programme. Post Offices in the Sister Islands will re-open as usual on Monday 26 September. Post Offices on Grand Cayman will remain open as usual. 

School Registration
Registration for John Gray High School is now closed. For all other government schools, the cut-off date for late registration is Friday 30 September. 

Eldemire House Heritage Festival
The Brac Heritage Festival organised by the Brac Chapter of the National Trust will take place on Saturday 15 October at the Eldemire House Grounds, Creek, from 2:00 to 6:00 pm. Old time crafts and games, tours of the Eldemire House etc will take place. Call 948-0319 for further information. 

CI Business & Professional Women’s Club
The Club will be holding an international campaign entitled “16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence”, which will take place from 25 November to 10 December, 2005. Program details will be released closer to the campaign dates. For further details, please contact Seema Kapoor at 949-5829 or Bev Banks at 949-3435. 

Meetings at Family Life Centre
All are invited to come and hear Pastor Fran until 21 September at the Family Life Centre from 7:30 pm. Call 949-9393 for more information. 

Photography Club Meeting
On Saturday 24 September, the Photography Club will be having as their guest Art Pasquali (current McCoy Prize winner) and on 4 October their guest will be Rebecca Davidson (portrait photographer). Email photographyclubgcm@hotmail.com for more information.

Blue Dragon Trail
All are invited to attend a cocktail reception for the launch of the Grand Cayman Blue Dragon Trail at the National Gallery on Friday 23 September from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. RSVP Flo Manderson at 949-0623 or email at fmanderson@caymanislands.ky  

The Cayman Drama Society
The Cayman Drama Society will be hosting a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre “All Over But the Shooting” on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 September at the Prospect Playhouse, Red Bay, at 7:30 pm. Doors open at 6:45 pm. Contact the Box Office weekdays at 949-5054 to reserve your table, and weekends at 525-5054. 

Tourism World Beauty Pageant
Elite Productions presents The Miss Cayman Islands Tourism World Beauty Pageant 2005, which will take place at Pedro St James on 24 September at 7:30 pm. Tickets at Reflections 1-2-3, Lorna’s Fashions, Annie’s Beauty Center and also at the gate. 

National Trust Lecture Series
On Wednesday 28 September at 7:00 pm the National Trust invites everyone to come and learn more about the beautiful details of traditional Caymanian homes as Denise Bodden presents a series of local residences, past and present. Free for Trust members; $5.00 for non-members. For more information contact Marnie at 949-0121 or email mlaing@nationaltrust.org.ky  

Micro Matrix Course
Course registration has now begun.  Course includes QuickBooks, Office Programs, Hardware, A+ and Kids’ Programs. Flexible times are available including evening courses and weekend.  Call 743-4600 for more details. 

Cayman Islands Girls Brigade Council
The Cayman Islands Girls Brigade Council would like to invite all girls between the ages of 5-18 to come and join them for weekly wholesome and fun-filled activities. For further information on the registration days and times for the different districts and location, call Laura Young at 939-8969. 

National Pensions Office and Health Insurance relocation
The public is advised that the offices of the National Pensions Office (NPO) and the Health Insurance Commission (HIC) will relocate early in September.  The new offices will be located on the second floor, Anderson Square, at 64 Shedden Road. The phone and fax numbers as well as the email addresses will remain the same. 

National Gallery Needs Sculpting Apprentices
The National Gallery is seeking two apprentices to understudy professional sand sculptors from the company Sanding Ovations in the U.S. Applicants must be Caymanian and at least 16 years old. For more information email director.ng@candw.ky  or call 945-8111.  

National Museum’s Gift Shop
The National Museum’s Gift Shop will be open Tuesdays through Fridays from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. The shop will be closed Mondays and Saturdays until further notice. The Museum apologizes for any inconvenience this will cause. For emergencies please call 949-8368/925-7628. 

Silent Witness March
The Business & Professional Women’s Club has organized a Silent Witness March, which will take place on Tuesday 18 October. The March commences at 12:00 noon from the lawns of the Government Administration Building and concludes at the Legislative Assembly. For further information, contact Seema Kapoor at 949-5829 or Bev Banks at 949-3435. 

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 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm 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 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.

ATTENTION CLASS OF ’84!
All students who attended the CIHS between 1979-1984 are needed to plan a 20 (21)-year reunion for 5 November of this year. Contact Laura at 916-4020/ Eunice at 916-7653 or email kmantoad@candw.ky  or emorris@fiveseas.ky  

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. 

“Native Done” Arts & Crafts
“Native Done”, an arts and crafts co-operative emphasizing goods made in Cayman and operating under the auspices of the National Gallery, has re-opened at Butterfly Farm. The aim is to develop fine art/crafts in Cayman. New members welcome. Open Fridays, Saturdays 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Contact 547-6788 or email cathr@westartv.com

Donations requested
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. 

National Gallery
The National Gallery is asking all Members and Friends of the National Gallery to let them have your new addresses and phone numbers for updating their database, to ensure you receive details of upcoming Gallery events and exhibitions. Call 945-8111 or email at: nat.gal@candw.ky  

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. 

Attention All Students
Youths between the ages of 7-16 are invited every Saturday for “Focus on the Youth”, a fun time for spiritual motivation for the youth of the Cayman Islands, at the First Assembly of God Church, Old Crewe Road, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.  For more info call 945-2182 or 916-3947. 

Toastmasters Club
The Grand Cayman Toastmasters Club meets each Thursday at Woods Furniture & Design next to Foster’s Food Fair by the Airport at 6:00 pm till 7:00 pm. The Toastmasters Club is a public speaking club. All are invited. Please call George Ebanks at 916-0687 for any questions or further details.

Notices 
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