Community calendar

Greater Sudbury community calendar for the week of August 19. To put your listing on this board post it online or e-mail [email protected], phone 705-673-5667 ext. 373. All locations for Sudbury unless otherwise indicated.

August 19

DONOVAN DAYS-Opening Ceremony 7:15 pm, Donovan Days Committee, after spaghetti dinner 11 am-7 pm, Sudbury Moose Lodge, 212 Frood Rd., 705-675-8605.

PAKISTAN FLOOD FUNDRAISER DINNER-International cuisine, Aug. 28, Pakistan Canada Foundation and Sudbury Multicultural and Folk Arts Association, Polish Combatants Hall, 291 Albinson St.; $30, 7:30 pm, RSVP and tickets Aamir Khan 705-561-1150.

CAKE DECORATING-Classes at Dumas Grocer, 82 Lorne St., Thursdays, 6 pm, 705-670-8982.

DONATE BABY FOOD AND SUPPLIES-For infant food bank, Pregnancy Care Centre, leave at Green Star Laundry, 1543 Paris St. or 3183 Errington St., Chelmsford, 705-522-3333.

August 20
DONOVAN DAYS-Activities at Victory Playground, Frood Road, free corn roast and pizza, 5 pm, wagon rides talent show, music by Tightrope; family night at Moose Lodge, 212 Frood Rd., 5 pm, Lori Wall 705-673-9015.


ROOF FUNDRAISING SALE-Fresh pyrohy, cabbage rolls and borsch, St. Mary’s Parish, 40 Notre Dame Ave., also Aug. 21, 9 am-4 pm, 705-675-8244.

FREE BUS PASSES-To youth to encourage ridership, five ride packet, City of Greater Sudbury, visit nearest library branch, or phone 3-1-1.

August 21
DONOVAN DAYS-Activities at Victory Playground, Frood Road, free barbecue, 11 am-1 pm, yard sale, children’s games, pony rides, karate demonstrations; pig roast at Moose Lodge, 212 Frood Rd., 5 pm, then dance,
8 pm, Lori Wall 705-673-9015.

GEOCACHE EVENT-Big search for little treasures, Big Brothers, Rotary Park, Adanac Ski Hill, off Beatrice Cres., 10 am-4 pm, www.geocaching.com.

FUNDRAISER-For Coniston Food Bank, A&M’s Variety, buy a slushie and proceeds to charity, 35 Second Avenue, Coniston, regular business hours, 7 am-11 pm, [email protected].

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING-Pinegate, 336 Pine St., 10 am, every Saturday, Julie 705-897-2079.
PEROGY SALE-Ukrainian Federation Hall, 130 Frood Rd., Saturdays, 10-1 pm, 705-586-9132.

FREE ECKANKAR EVENT-Experience the love song to God, the HU, New Sudbury Library, 1346 Lasalle Blvd., 1-1:45 pm, www.eckankar-on.ca.

August 22

DONOVAN DAYS-Activities at Victory playground, Frood Road, free barbecue by Myth and Mirrors, noon, parade by Better Beginnings Better Futures, 1 pm; Moose Lodge activities, baseball finals, 9 am, church service, 9:30 am, pancake breakfast, 10 am, 212 Frood Rd., Coun. Dutrisac 705-665-6216.

VALE WHEELS FOR HOSPICE-Bike run, motorcycles touring city and bicycles touring around Lake Ramsey, Maison Vale Inco Hospice, 1028 South Bay Rd., 10 am, 705-674-9252.

ORIGINAL CANADIAN GARLIC FESTIVAL-Vendors, music, nibblers and foods, Ukrainian Seniors Centre, from 11 am, 30 Notre Dame Ave., $2 admission, 705-673-7404.

August 23

ARTHRITIS SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM-Teaches how to manage pain and fatigue, stress, diet and exercise, Arthritis Society, Mondays Oct. 4 for 6 weeks, Northeast Community Care Access Centre, Jackie DeLuca meeting room, Rainbow Centre, 40 Elm St., suite 41-C, 1-3 pm, $35 includes book, $50 per couple, 705-673-4641.

RAINBOW SCHOOLS REGISTRATION-Resumes for elementary and secondary schools, classes begin Sept. 7, also before and after school programs and pre-school day care, 705-674-3171, www.rainbowschools.ca.

MOTORCYCLE TRAINING-Canada Safety Council Gearing Up program, Monday nights, 20 hours instruction in driving, safety and maintenance, motorcycles provided by Cambrian College, fee $398, Cambrian College Scool of Continuing Education, 705-560-0330 or www.cambriancollege.ca/continuing.

UKRAINIAN DANCING REGISTRATION-For Veselka School of dance, Ukrainian Federation Hall, 130 Frood Rd., Monday nights, 6-8 pm, taught by professionally-trained individuals, free and for all ethnicity, 705-673-8318.
NEW BEGINNINGS GROUP-For divorced, separated, widowed, Mondays, New Sudbury Library, 1346 Lasalle Blvd., 6:30 pm.

YOUNG LEADERS ACCEPTED-For community boards of volunteer directors, applications available for young adults 18-29, deadline Sept. 13, United Way, Linda Dupuis, 705-560-3330, ext. 222 or
[email protected].