Feb. 11
The fifth annual Canterbury Stars Return benefit concert will be held at Barrie Alexander Auditorium (Canterbury High School), 900 Canterbury Ave. A fabulous Variety and Visual Art Show featuring Canterbury’s finest alumni, including opera singer Shannon Mercer. All proceeds go to Canterbury Arts Centre Development Association, which raises money to keep Ottawa’s only high school arts specialty program alive. For tickets, go to: www.cacda.com or phone 731-0091.
Continuing
The Centretown Laundry Co-op is stringing a virtual clothesline from its current home in the Bronson Centre to its new home in Heartwood House, at Rideau and Chapel streets. Through the Clothesline Campaign, the co-op is reaching out to the Ottawa community for cash and in-kind contributions to help it move to a larger space where it can better serve low-income and vulnerable citizens. A $10 donation represents a one-metre section of the clothesline; however, all donations are appreciated. Corporate sponsorships and in-kind donations of washers and dryers, plumbing, electrical and carpentry services are also welcome. For six years, the Laundry Co-op has provided affordable laundry services to low-income residents of Ottawa. The co-op offers a sense of community and a network of support for its members — many of whom struggle with mental health issues and other limitations. Members can also develop work experience and job skills through the co-op’s contract laundry service to community clients. To donate to the campaign, please contact Marianela Santamaria at 565-4712/ 244-4762, (after Feb. 1), or send a donation to The Laundry Co-op, 153 Chapel Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 1H5.
A sucessful weekly 12-step program on how to lead a happy life will be starting at St. Mark’s Church, 1606 Fisher Ave. The program called “Celebrate Recovery” is designed to help people to overcome and be free of hurts, bad habits and hang-ups. For information, please call Joan at 226-5785, or Lyndal at 226-6364.
Friends of the Central Experimental Farm need experienced volunteers for general office support Tuesday mornings as well as a data base programmer skilled in MS Access programming. Office located in the Arboretum, Central Experimental Farm. For further information: Debra Thornington, Manager of Volunteer Services, 230-3276 or e-mail volunteer @friendsofthefarm.ca
The 742 National Capital Air Cadet Squadron is seeking recruits! It is a great opportunity for boys and girls aged 12-18 who are interested in aviation. The program and uniforms are free. If you, or someone you know, is interested in this opportunity, visit the squadron’s website at http://www.cadets.net/est/742aviation/recruit_e.htm for more information. Or e-mail cmdt.742aviation@cadets.net, call us at 737-3380 or visit us at our hangar. The squadron meets on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. We are located beside the Ottawa Airport at the Canada Reception Centre, Hangar 11, CFB Uplands. Access to the hangar is from Canadair Private off Hunt Club Road.
Your recycling efforts can help support the Canadian Diabetes Association by donating your used clothing, household items, ink cartridges, and cell phones. To donate please call 1-800-505-5525.
Women new to Ottawa are invited to the next monthly social event of the Ottawa Newcomers Club, a luncheon or dinner with a speaker, on the first Wednesday of each month. Phone 860-0548 for more details.