Community calendar

Greater Sudbury community calendar listings for Jan. 27-31. To put your listing on this board e-mail [email protected], phone 705-673-5667 ext. 367. All locations for Sudbury unless otherwise indicated.

January 27

MEDITATION WORKSHOP-Four part series of Awakening Hearts Meditations an experience for the imaginative soul with healer/educator Anna Le-Grie, free admission, 1-3 pm, 705-673-1155 ext. 225.

REGISTRATION-Spelling Bee of Canada is accepting registrations for the 2011 Bee on Apr 10, 2011, ages 6-14, $1,800 local prize package, $25 fee, Pam 705-521-0693.

BRIDGE CLUB-Meets daily, Mon 12:30 and 7 pm, Tues 12:30 pm, Wed 12:30 and 7 pm, Thurs 7 pm, Fri 12:30 pm, Sudbury Bridge Club, 105 Elm St., 705-675-1772.

ENGLISH CLASSES-For Permanent residents and convention refugees, meets daily, 9:15 am-2:45 pm, LINC Sudbury, 85 Larch St., 705-675-8405.

JEWELRY MAKING- Workshop for teens aged 12-16 with Fric and Frac jewelry, make chainmaille earrings, Dowling Public Library, 6:30 pm, $10 for supplies, register in person at library, 705-673-1155, ext. 205.

MEETING-Wills and power of attorney presentation by J. Davis Innes, ParkSide Centre, 140 Durham St., 2 pm, 705-855-3602.

HOME RENOVATION SEMINAR-Covering renovation financing and best practices, presented by reThink Homes, New Sudbury Library, 1346 Lasalle Blvd., 2-3 pm, 705-673-1155 ext.210.

TRAVEL WORKSHOP-Avoid being a target for theft with travelling tips by Jorge Virchez, free, Main Public Library, Rm. #1, 74 MacKenzie St., 6:30 pm, 705-673-1155 ext.225, www.sudbury.library.on.ca.

MEETING-Ontario Ministry of the Environment review and proposed draft approval for an alteration of the nickel standard submitted by Vale, Tom Davies Square, 200 Brady St., 7-9:30 pm, 705-564-3212.

USED BOOKS SALE-Books for all ages, everyone welcome, Thurs. 9 am-8 pm, Fri. 9 am-3 pm, St. Charles Catholic School, 26 Charlotte St., Chelmsford, 705-855-4955.

DANCE-Music by Big Band, every Thurs, everyone welcome, Royal Canadian Legion Br. 76, 1553 Weller St., 1:30-4 pm, 705-566-4010.

January 28

IMAX FESTIVAL-10 IMAX films featuring exciting destinations around and above our planet, Jan 14-30, IMAX Theatre, Science North, 705-522-3701, www.sciencenorth.ca/imaxfestival.

SOUP SANDWICH SONG-With Bryan Feder, $4.99, ParkSide Centre, 140 Durham St., 11 am-2 pm, 705-673-6227.

FLU SHOT CLINIC-No appointment required Mon-Fri from 8:30 am-3:30 pm, Northeastern Travel Clinic, 1813 Lasalle Blvd., to book evening and Sat appointments call 705-560-9422 ext. 11.

SUPPER-With the Ladies Auxiliary, every Fri, $10, everyone welcome, Royal Canadian Legion Br. 76, 1553 Weller St., 5:30 pm, 705-566-4010.

SUBMISSIONS NEEDED-Greater Sudbury’s new literary eZine is now accepting poems and short stories for its summer issue, French or English. Phone Roger Nash 705-673-1155 ext. 219, [email protected]

January 29

MEDITATION FOR BEGINNERS-With Pierre Laframboise, every Wednesday Jan 12-Feb. 23, non-perishable food donations will be accepted, New Sudbury Public Library, 1346 LaSalle Blvd., 3:30 pm. 705-673-1155 ext.225, www.sudbury.library.on.ca.

LEARN SPANISH-Eight week workshop with Margaret Huneault, free, every Wednesday Jan 5-Feb. 23, New Sudbury Library, 1346 LaSalle Blvd., 6-7:45 pm, 705-673-1155 ext. 225, www.sudbury.library.on.ca.

PEROGY AND CABBAGE ROLLS-Proceeds go towards Ukrainian Dance School and cultural events, 10 am-1 pm, Ukrainian National Federation Hall, 130 Frood Rd, 705-673-0890.

DONATIONS- Canadian Diabetes Association will pick up old reusable clothing, dishes, boots and shoes, small household items and old cell phones for its Clothesline Program, phone 524-8700 or 1-800-505-5525 for the free pickup service.

12 STEP MEETING-Codependents Anonymous, for healthy relationships, Sundays 1:30-3 pm, Pinegate, 336 Pine St., back entrance, 705-693-0021.

PORKETTA BINGO-In support of Better Beginnings Better Futures pre-teen program, every Sat, Frood Hotel, 557 Kathleen St., 2:30-5:30 pm, 705-671-1941.

BOOK SALE-Books, CDs and DVDs, Sat and Sun, Church of the Epiphany, 85 Larch St., 9 am-2 pm.
WINTER CARNIVAL-Outdoor hockey, penny table, bake table, Cedar Park Playground, 8:30 am-4 pm, Mike 705-693-1127.

SILENT AUCTION DINNER-Raise funds for Better Beginnings Better Futures pre-teen programs, Feb 26, $75, Howard Johnson, 50 Brady St., 6 pm,705-671-1941 ext. 224.

GEOKIDS CLUB-Weekly sessions every Sat, ages 6-8, $47/public, $42/Science North members, Dynamic Earth, 122 Big Nickel Mine Rd., 10 am-noon, 705-523-4629 ext. 0, www.sciencenorth.ca/programs.

January 30

CAFÉ VARIÉTÉ-Club Amical du Nouveau Sudbury, 553 Lavoie St., $3, 705-566-0306 or 705-674-1591.
FUN DAY-Music by The Big Band and Country Blend, $15, everyone welcome, Branch 76 Royal Canadian Legion 1553 Weller St., 5 pm dinner, 705-566-4010 or 705-566-9661.

IT IS WRITTEN BANQUET-Dinner, concert, silent auction, $30/person, $50/couple, proceeds go toward Elgin Street Mission, Holiday Inn, 1696 Regent St., 5:30 pm, 705-969-8101.

MEETING-Sudbury Horticultural Society, master gardeners will be on hand to answer questions, $2/non-members, memberships and yearbooks available, CNIB, 303 York St., 1:15 pm, 705-693-2476.

January 31

YOUTH DRAWING CLASSES-With Carenie Little, parents welcome to stay, every Mon and Tues, 6:30-7:30 pm, $15/lesson, materials included, 845 Penage Rd., Whitefish, 705-866-5728.

MEDITATION FOR BEGINNERS-With Angie, Mondays Jan 10-Feb 28 from 7:10-8:10 pm, Wednesdays Jan 12-Mar 2 from 12:10-1 pm, non-perishable food donations will be accepted, Main Public Library, 74 MacKenzie St., 705-673-1155 ext. 225, www.sudbury.library.on.ca.

ADVANCED MEDITATION-Open to participants who practiced meditation for a minimum of 3 months, meets every Monday from 6-7 pm, Main Public Library, 74 MacKenzie St., 705-673-1155 ext. 225, www.sudbury.library.on.ca.

MUNICIPAL BUDGET MEETING-City council wants to know what you think are the priorities for the 2011 budget, Tom Davies Square, 200 Brady St., 5 pm, to make presentation phone 705-674-4455 ext.2471,
[email protected].

FINANCIAL WORKSHOP-With Avinash Srivastava, H.B. Comm, complimentary financial review and written financial plan, free, 196 Van Horne St., 5:30-7:30 pm, Vicky 705-674-0795.