Community Calendar for March 14, 2003

Immaculata High School is celebrating its 75th anniversary May 1-4. All students and staff are invited. For more information, call 828-0027.

The Senior Citizens Council of Ottawa-Carleton offers free income tax clinics for senior citizens, single parents, those with low incomes, the unemployed and the disabled. For more information and appointments, call 231-6992.

Friends of the Central Farm seeks to recruit a volunteer experienced with computers and with general office procedures to provide support during week day hours. Office located in the Arboretum, Central Experimental Farm. For further information on these or other volunteer opportunities, please call Debra Thornington at 230-3276 or e-mail us at volcoord@cyberus.ca.

The One Parent Families Association holds meetings the 4th Thursday of every month, 8 p.m., at the Dempsey Community Centre, 1895 Russell Rd. For more information, call 837-4245.

March 14

The Arthritis Society’s Joints in Motion Training Team will hold an information session today and March 24, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., at 2269 Riverside Dr., Unit 20. Info and reservations: 723-1083.

March 15

Rev. Susan Brandt will offer outreach training at St. Barnabas Church, 70 James St., 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Cost is $10. Info: 237-6031.

March 17

The Celtic musical group the Barra MacNeils will play at a benefit concert at 7:30 p.m. at Centrepoint Theatre. Cost is $40 and will support Heartwood House. Info: Maureen Moloughney at 241-5937.

March 19

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa and the Correctional Service of Canada will host a community forum entitled “Pathways Home: Successful Reintegration of Women” at 8:30 a.m. Registration is required. Info and registration: 237-7427 or www.efryottawa.com.

March 22

The Rotary Club of West Ottawa will present a “Music for Humanity” piano concert at the First Unitarian Congregation (30 Cleary Ave.) at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and will support the elimination of polio. Info and tickets: 722-5037.

March 28

The Savoy Society of Ottawa, in support of The Children’s Wish Foundation, presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Sorceror at Centrepointe Theatre at 8 p.m. Performance continues March 29 and April 2-5, with a matinee performance on March 30 at 2 p.m. For tickets, call 580-2700.

April 1

The East Ottawa Generals Football Club will hold an information session at the McNabb Community Centre (111 Lisgar St.) at 7 p.m. The club runs programs for children 7 to 16. Any interested players, parents, coaches or volunteers are invited. Info: Peter at 248-1517 or Kay at 746-0157.

April 9

Daybreak Non-Profit Shelter (Ecumenical) Corporation celebrates its 20th anniversary at Knox Presbyterian Church at 6 p.m. Minister of Labour Claudette Bradshaw will deliver the evening’s keynote address. Tickets are $10. Info: 236-8070, ext. 221 or 224.