Greater Sudbury Community Calendar

Greater Sudbury Community Calendar starting May 24. To put your listing on this board post it online at NorthernLife.ca or e-mail [email protected], phone 705-673-5667. All locations for Sudbury unless otherwise indicated.

May 24

ROYAL PURPLE SUDBURY-Lodge 148 is having a membership drive, if you like to join the local charity team phone Darlene Sargent 705-560-3669, royalpurplecanada.org.

May 25

SPRING DINNER GALA-Hosted by The Northern Ontario Railroad Museum & Heritage Centre, museum tour after hours, talk with the conductor and engineer of the steam engine “Bullet-Nosed Betty,” 26 Bloor St., Capreol, $120/couple, tour 6 pm, dinner 7:30, space is limited, reserve by phone 705-858-5050 or [email protected].

LANDSCAPING FOR THE HOME GARDENER-With Denis Flanagan, Howard John Hotel, 50 Brady St., $12/advance, $15/at door, tickets available at Botanix Azilda Greenhouses, Black Cat on Durham St., and the Howard Johnson, 7 pm.

FINLANDIA VILLAGE SOCIAL-Residents, family and friends will be treated to a Hawaiian themed event, exotic drinks, live entertainment, held in the Palvelukoti Sali room, 233 Fourth Ave., 705-524-3137 or findlandiavillage.ca.

RUMMAGE SALE- St. Paul the Apostle Church, 38 Cedar St., Coniston, May 25 6-9 pm, May 26 9 am-4 pm, May 27 9 am-1 pm.

FUNDRAISING YARD SALE-St. Vincent de Paul Society, Corner of Xavier and Ste Anne Rd., 10 am-2 pm, 705-673-1105 or 705-566-6997.

SOUP SANDWICH SONG-Entertainment by Duncan McMaster & Friends, ParkSide Centre, 140 Durham St., 11 am-2 pm, 705-673-6227.

WALDEN IRISH ARMY CADETS-Yard sale, bake sale, rain or shine, Naughton Community Centre, May 25 from 2-7 pm, May 26 8 am-5 pm.

May 26

BIKE SAFETY RODEO-For children 6-12 yrs old, must bring their own bike and helmet and be accompanied by an adult, free, 10 am-2 pm, corner of Larch and Elgin, Janet Evans [email protected] or 705-674-4455.

SEEKING DONATIONS OF CHILDREN’S BICYCLES-Please drop off safe working bikes at Tom Davies Square courtyard, 200 Brady St., 10 am-2 pm, Janet Evans 705-674-4455.

CHURCH BASEMENT SALE-Household items, kitchen items, plants, toys, Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1199 Lansing Ave., 8 am-1 pm.

MARKSTAY FAIR-Plants, crafts, art and yard sale treasures, BBQ and baked goods, Main Street, Markstay, 8 am-4 pm, 7058-853-1469.

DANCE-Live music by AFTICA, midnight lunch, $10, Warren Golden Age Club, Rutland St., 8 pm, 705-967-5201.

STRIDES FOR CHANGE-$25/adult, $80/team of four, William Bell Gazebo, Bell Park, 10 am-1:30 pm, pledge forms at madd.ca/sudbury in the Strides for Change Pre-registration and information section.

YARD SALE-Indoors, First Baptist Church, 2603 Falconbridge Hwy., 9 am-noon, 705-693-2989.

YARD SALE-BBQ, bake sale, plant sale, raising money for community projects and PET Scan in honour of Sam Bruno, Capreol Lion’s Den, Stull St., Capreol, 8 am-4 pm.

INDOOR YARD SALE-Support our troops, crafters and yard sellers welcome, $15/table, Sudbury Armoury, 333 Riverside Dr., 8 am-2 pm, 705-669-2301.

PERENNIAL SALE-St John the Divine Church, 34 Godfrey Dr., Copper Cliff, 8:30-11 am.

GIANT YARD SALE BBQ-Penny table, bake table, book table, household items, 251 Elm St., 9 am-3 pm.

GARDENING FESTIVAL-Perennial sale, tree seedling give-away, gardening advice, free admission, Market Square, 9:30 am-4 pm,sudburygardeningfestival.ca.

FISH AND CHIPS DINNER-Take-out, $11/dinner, Trinity United Church, 6th Ave., 12-6 pm, Doug 705-692-0608.

PEROGY CABBAGE ROLL SALE-Saturdays, St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 40 Notre Dame Ave., 10 am-2 pm, 705-675-8244.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS-Saturdays, 336 Pine St., West side entrance, 10-11 am, 705-897-2079; www.oaontario.org.

May 27

TEA BAZAAR-Catholic Women’s League, penny table, mystery gifts, door prizes, luncheon, $3/13+ yrs., $1.50/ages 7-12 yrs., kids under 6 are free, St. Bartholomew Church, 30 Church St., Levack, noon-3 pm.

SEEKING PUBLIC DONATIONS-For garage sale at the South End Library, June 16, money raised will go towards the write the Next Chapter fundraising campaign, looking for used household items, DVDs, CDs, books etc, please drop off at South End Library, 2120 Regent St., 705-688-3950 or writethenextchapter.ca.

LORD OF THE WORLD PARISH REUNION-Buffet dinner, social evening, cash bar, $25, Caruso Club, 385 Haig St., doors open at 5:30 pm, dinner 6:30 pm, tickets must be purchased in advance 705-560-1044.

POT LUCK-Bring your favourite dish, music by the Country Pick-Ups, $6, prizes, Lockerby Legion Br # 564, 2200 Long Lake Rd., everyone welcome, 1:30-4 pm, 705-522-6060.

CAMP QUALITY-Seeking campers who have or had cancer ages 3-18, volunteers 18 years or older, office staff, photographer, lifeguards, housekeeping etc., volunteers must attend training Jun 8-9, camp week runs Jul 7-13, 1-800-899-3380.

CNIB-Seeking volunteer vision mates, visit people with vision loss once a week to assist with reading, errands and walks, phone Rose 705-675-2468 ext. 5418.

May 28

WALDEN CAN-General meeting, Ben Moxam Community Centre, 7 pm, phone Neeltje Van Roon 705-866-0048 or walden-can.com.

COALITION FOR A LIVEABLE SUDBURY-General meeting, connect with others with a vision for a green, healthy and engaged Greater Sudbury, ERC, 176 Larch St., back entrance, 7 pm.

COUNTRY DANCE-Live entertainment, Tuesdays, $6, Minnow Lake Legion Br #76, 1553 Weller St., 1:30-4 pm, 705-566-4010.

SINGLE SUPPORT GROUP-For divorced, separated, widowed men or women, 7 pm, Mondays, Dumas Grocers, 82 Lorne St., 705-694-5442.

SUDBURY ONTARIO GENEALOGY SOCIETY-Monthly meeting, guest speakers Karen and Phil Ruff of Sudbury Memorial Works, ParkSide Centre, 140 Durham St., 7 pm, 705-693-4242.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION FORUM-On safe driving for older adults, Finlandia Village, Older Adult Centre and the Alzheimer Society, Kelley Fish, 705-675-9193 ext. 8903.

May 29

KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF-Sock drive for the homeless, until May 31, donations can be dropped off at DeSimone Foot and Ankle Centre, 761 Lasalle Blvd., socks will be distributed through local services agencies, 705-560-3338.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS-Tuesdays, 336 Pine St., West side entrance, 6-7pm, 705-586-5384; St. Stephen’s United Church, Charlotte Street, 10-11am, Mildred 705-522-6553, www.oaontario.org.

TURN YOUR BACK ON FALLS-Lively Public Library hosts Stand Up! Program in partnership with Sudbury District Nurse Practitioner Clinic, Tuesdays, Kinsmen Hall, 2-4 pm, 705-692-1667.

Posted by Vivian Scinto