Free bereavement support to families who have experienced loss of a pregnancy or death of a baby.  Provided by Pregnancy & Infant Loss Network, held at Community Care’s Hospice Services, 2 Kent St. W., Lindsay, May15th from 7 to 8:30 p.m.  Call 1 888 303-7245 for additional information. 

A free peer-to-peer support group for children, teens and their parents or caregivers who have experienced the death of a family member.  Presented by Community Care’s Hospice Services,  at the Daycare Centre, 55 Mary St.W., Lindsay, on May 8th and 22nd, from 6 – 7:30 p.m.  Call 705-879-4123 for information or to register. 

A no charge healing after suicide support group offered by Community Care's Hospice services. For adults 18 and over, to identify, explore and clarify thoughts and feelings following the death of someone by suicide. From 6:30 - 8 p.m., May 1st. at 2 Kent St. W. Lindsay.  Call 705-324-7323, ext 504 for information

Circle of Hope for the Bereaved – a free support group for those who have recently lost a loved one, to share with others experiencing similar challenges.  Presented by Community Care’s Hospice Services, 2 Kent St. W., Lindsay, noon to 1:30 p.m., May 2nd and 16th. Call 705-879-4123 for information or to register. 

Did you know that 6km is the average distance people walk for water in developing communities?

Come out on May 25th for the First Annual Niagara World Vision Global 6k for Water! Every step we take is one they won't have to.
Every day people walk an average of 6k for contaminated water, but we can help change that!  Let’s join the movement Niagara and walk with thousands of other people across Canada who are taking action to help get clean water to those who need it. Every $50 raised provides lasting clean water for one person!

All funds from this event will be going to World Vision Water Projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Register as an individual or set up a team and start training to run or walk 6K! Bring your friends, family, neighbours etc -- the more the merrier - WE WILL go farther together!

For more information or to register visit www.worldvision6k.ca and look for the Niagara Host site or click here
https://worldvisioncan.akaraisin.com/ui/Global6K2019/g/20601

Central United Church, Sarnia will be hosting a Trivial Pursuit Night on May 4 to raise money for the Huron Boy’s Home.

The game will start at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m.  All are welcome to attend.  Participants are invited to come alone and join a table, or come with friends to form their own table.

Tickets are available at the downtown church, located at 220 George Street, corner of Brock and George.  Advance tickets are $18;  tickets are $20 at the door.  For more information, call 519-344-4561, Tuesday to Friday  9-12 noon.

The ticket includes prizes, pizza, refreshments and munchies.

Quiche, salad, squares, tea/coffee  $7

Bake table, crafts, white elephant table

The Windsor Poetry Slam is back again for its monthly slam, and of course, it is going to be a marvelous night of poetry! To celebrate International Poetry Month, we've got a little treat for you! We have Windsor Poetry Slam's own Slammaster, Samantha Badaoa as our feature!

Samantha Badaoa is Windsor's 2015 and first ever Grand Slam Champion, as well as a three-time member of the Windsor Poetry Slam team. Her work has been published in places such as the Windsor Salt and The South Detroit Chapbook Series. She has edited several books for Windsor publisher Black Moss Press, and is currently studying Accounting at the University of Windsor. 
She has acted as Slammaster for the Windsor Poetry Slam for the last two seasons and is currently holding the position of Windsor’s first ever Youth Poet Laureate. Her poetry is concerned with investigating the relationship between the divine and the mundane and with creating and sustaining hope. Samantha is enthusiastic about sharing an experience with people through slam poetry, and hopes to create spaces for people to experiment with expression. 

This month's slam takes place at the Phog Lounge on Tuesday, April 23rd!! Doors will be open at 7:30 pm, show starts at 8 pm.

If you want to slam please be there by 7:45 pm at the latest to sign up. 

As always, two rounds of three-minute poems, along with an open mic portion for anyone who wants to share their poems but not compete in the slam.

Saturday May 4th, 2019  2pm to 4pm   Emmanuel United Church auditorium, 534 George St at McDonnel  UCW Bake table, new-to-you table, tea/coffee with dessert $5 at door.

Tickets: Anne @ 705 742-8294