Port Williams news

Ever wondered what your house looks like from the air? Have a relative living in another province or a friend in another country whose home you’ve never seen?

Sign up for a computer tutorial and let C@P person Ian Manning show you how to use Google Earth. The library has received a C@P grant and will offer one-on-one tutorials throughout the month of March.

Call the library to book a session during evenings or any time throughout the day during March Break (March 10-14). Ian can also help you with e-mail, YouTube, Facebook, Google SketchUp, MicroSoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and any other questions you might have about how to use a computer and the internet.

The Port Williams Men's Fellowship will meet Thurs., March 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the vestry. Following supper, Trudy Naugler will share her experiences working in Africa and her involvement with the water filtration project. All men are welcome to join us for an evening of fellowship and learning.

“God's Wisdom Provides New Understanding”, written by the Women of Guyana, is this year’s World Day of Prayer service. Learn more about Guyana and its unique culture and heritage. Join Christians in more that 170 countries around the world and 2,000 communities across Canada who will gather on the World Day of Prayer and act in solidarity with the people of Guyana.

The service will be held Fri., March 7 at 2:30 p.m. at St. John's Anglican Church Hall.

AFRUBO 2 Coffee House will be held at the Baptist Church in Lockwood Hall Fri., March 7 from 7-9:30 p.m. There will be stories of Kenya told by James and Tracy Churchill; Cuba told by Carol and Ron Buckley; Niger told by Trudy Naugler; and of local outreach programs.

There will be music provided by a number of local artists, coffee, treats and prizes. Freewill offering to cover expenses. Come relax and enjoy.

For the past few years, members of the Port Williams Health Auxiliary have been concentrating their energy on a big project; the purchase of a pain pump.

At a cost of over $6,000, this is a major item, and fundraising efforts have included the annual plant sale and coffee party, bake sales and a recent bring-and-buy sale. Memorial donations have been directed to this project as well.

A pain pump is used by patients to self-administer pain medication, under medical supervision, often outside the hospital setting. It has proven to be an excellent way of controlling pain for patients with various injuries and diseases, and is frequently used in palliative situations.

With approximately $1,500 left to raise, the auxiliary is offering an opportunity for members of the community to become involved by making donations if they wish.

Contact president Doreen Fitzgerald at 542-2588 for more information.

The Health Auxiliary also would like to remind people that meetings are open to everyone and programs almost always include a speaker on a health-related issue. Meetings are held downstairs in Port Williams United Baptist Church on the second Tuesday of each month, at 9:30 a.m. or at 7 p.m., alternately, providing a choice as to whether one wishes to attend a morning meeting or an evening meeting, or both.

Guests and new members would be warmly welcomed. The next meeting will be March 11 at 9:30 a.m., when Sheila McGray, a Nurse Practitioner at EKM Health Centre, will be the guest speaker.

The next Soup and Chowder Luncheon at the Baptist Church will be held Wed., March 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The menu includes corn chowder and hamburg soup, rolls, tea, coffee and dessert. Freewill offering, sponsored by the Loyal Workers.

Take-outs will be available by calling 542-3012.

The East and West Kings District Women's Institutes and Planter’s Equipment are holding a Farm Safety Day Camp for children. It will be held at Planter's Equipment, Steam Mill, March 29 from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. It’s open to children ages 8-12.

The cost is $5 and includes a morning snack and lunch. There will be sessions on large machinery, small machinery, first response and sun safety, and fun activities.

For more information and registration, contact Ruth at 542-7141 or Marie at 678-5926.

The March event for the library’s 50th anniversary year celebrations is a invitation to Port Williams seniors to come to the library Tues., March 25 at 2 p.m. for a special presentation of library services, including large print books, magazines, audiobooks (on cassette tape and CD) movie videos and DVDs.

Branch librarian Sue Mullen will demonstrate how to find and request materials on the online catalogue. A staff member from library HQ will be on hand to explain the regional library’s new Books by Mail program. Refreshments will be served.

You may be surprised at what you’ll find at the library! And all available to you as soon as you sign up for your free library card.

This month’s Cornwallis 4-H meeting was held at the skating pond in Port Williams. With about 40 in attendance, there were games such as crack the whip and hockey, followed by donuts and hot chocolate.

There will be a chocolate bar campaign next month, as well as speeches and demonstrations near the end of the month. The club would like to thank the Port Williams Recreation Committee for keeping the ice in such great shape.

Submitted by Sarah Smith, Club Reporter

Anglican Church: On the first five Sundays of Lent, Choral Evensong will be offered at 4 p.m. at the church followed by a reception at the Rectory.

On the fifth Sunday of Lent the choir of Pereaux Baptist Church will sing Evensong under the direction of Tony Stephenson. The Rev'd Dan Gibson, Pastor of Pereaux, will preach.

EMS: The next meeting of the PTSA will be held March 4 at 7 p.m. in the library. Topics include School Facility Improvement and EMS Goals. Please come out and get up-to-date!

Charlene Davies, AVRSB Vice-Chair will be in attendance at this meeting. If you have any questions, contact Karen Davidson at 679-1992.