Islam Understood - Wednesday January 28 @ 6:30pm
 A. C. Hunter Library –
Islam Understood: Get the Facts from the Source
Wednesday January 28 @ 6:30pm 
 3rd Floor Community Room
Special guest, Arsalan Ahmed , Missionary- AMJCl will talk about the basics of Islam and address some common misconceptions. Join us for an evening of understanding and conversation. Bring your curiosity and questions. Adults and teens 14+ only.​
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Call 709-737-3950 for more information

The SSVP Carbonear Foodbank is hosting a community meal on Wednesday, January 28th, at the Royal Canadian Legion Carbonear (2 Bannerman Street). Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. As always, there is no admission fee, but donations are greatly appreciated. For more information, contact us at 596-5945 or by email at ssdpcarbonear@gmail.com.

ACA Recovery Program
Adult Children of Alcoholic & Dysfunctional Families (ACA)
Friday,  Jan. 30th, 2026
adultchildren.org 

Did you grow up in an alcoholic or dysfunctional home? 
ACA is a recovery program for adults whose lives were affected 
as a result of being raised in an alcoholic or dysfunctional family. 


For more information go to adultchildren.org or for information regarding 

local (weekly) Newfoundland groups in- person meeting (Sun. Wed. & Thurs.) 

or zoom meeting (Tues.) Email spirit4service @gmail.com or phone 709 743 1520

ONE DAY POP UP BOUTIQUE: 

"FROM OUR CLOSET TO YOURS"
GOOD QUALITY & GENTLY USED LADIES, MENS & CHILDRENS CLOTHING,
SHOES, BOOTS, HANDBAGS AND ACCESSORIES.                             

EXCELLENT PRICES! *Cash Sale Only*

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31ST

ST.JAMES UNITED CHURCH (AUDITORIUM)
330 ELIZABETH AVE
ST.JOHN'S NL
11 AM - 3 PM
ADMISSION: $2

The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 1 (Blackmarsh Road) Sunday Flea markets from 9-12. Pop in and see the vendors and what they have to offer.

St. John’s Lions Club Weekly Sunday Flea Market!   You Never Know what you will find… records, dvds, jewelry, collectables , books, housewares  and more!  The St. John’s Lions Weekly Sunday Flea Market is located at the Lions Chalet on Mayor Ave. ( behind the re max centre ) from 8:30 AM until Noon ! 

Imbolc on the Farm
February 1st
At O' Brien Farm, 150 Oxen Pond Road
Tickets are available at the door
Family-friendly, $10 per person
Join us for a cozy gathering to celebrate Imbolc, an ancient and ongoing celtic seasonal festival that marks the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. Closely connected to Candlemas and St. Brigid, Imbolc is a time that honours the returning light, renewal, and early signs of spring.
Schedule highlights:
• 11:00 AM guided snowshoe walk through the forest
• Hot chocolate around the bonfire
• Candle dipping activities for all ages
• Workshop for making St. Brigid’s Cross
• Pop-up bakery open throughout with fresh baked goods.

Coast 101.1 offers Community Matters listings free of charge for events by charities and registered not for profit groups.

Please send your event information to onair@coast1011.com. Text written emails, please. Posters are not placed in the listing. Ensure your accuracy and spelling as we often "cut & paste" your information.

Items we cannot accept for Community Matters include:

-For profit events

-Private fundraising events by/for individuals without board/community group oversight (online auctions/fundraising posts like GoFundMe, family organized fundraising events)

-Straight lottery/gaming events (Bingo, Chase The Ace, Poker) where the only or main reason to attend is participation in the lottery/gaming

--events with a gaming element as a part of the program (ie 50-50 draw at the dinner/dance) and not the sole reason to attend may be accepted

Members of the Association of Chartered Professional Accountants of Newfoundland and Labrador
are once again offering free income tax services to senior citizens and other individuals of the St.
John’s, Mount Pearl and surrounding areas with a personal income of $40,000 or less. This program
excludes all persons with self-employment, rental income or income from foreign sources.

For more information or to arrange for an appointment, please call the Association of Chartered
Professional Accountants of Newfoundland and Labrador at 753-3090 ext. 201. Please leave a
message and your call will be returned within 2 days.
 
CPA NL will start booking appointments on Monday, February 2, 2026. Tax clinics will be held in March. 

The SPCA St. John's will be reopening its SNAP Application on Wednesday, February 4 from 12:00pm - 5:00pm.  We will be accepting 125 new applications for surgery dates being booked between March - May, 2026.  For those who are interested in participating in the SNAP Program, please visit spcastjohns.org for details on the program, instructions on how to complete the online application form and the program requirements. The application will only be available on this date and time and will close again once it has filled. 

O'Donel High School Presents Grease

February 12, 13 and 14th at 7:00 pm at the Arts and Culture Centre, St. John's. 

Come watch O'Donel High School light up the stage in their production of Grease! Tickets are $38 and can be purchased at the Arts and Culture Centre Box Office, https://www.artsandculturecentre.com/stjohns/Online/default.asp

Would you like to volunteer to help another adult learn to read and write? If you can read, you can tutor.

Teachers on Wheels will be holding a daylong tutor-training workshop on Saturday, February 14th. Call Tom Dawe for details at 738-3975.

Royal Canadian Legion, St. John’s Branch No. 1
57-59 Blackmarsh Rd
709-579-8281
VALENTINE’S DINNER AND DANCE
Savory Stuffed Chicken Breast  
Followed by a Dance – with Music by Jeff Strugnell
Saturday, February 14, 2026, 7PM
COST - $30.00

Valentines dance
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 56 on February 14th 
Enjoy a delicious dinner with your choice of salmon, or stuffed chicken breast, and dance the night away with DJ Jeremy Snow!
Tickets are just $35 plus tax, and all proceeds support the local Legion.
Call 709-753-9528 or visit Branch 56 to purchase your 
tickets.

Pleasantville Legion (66 The Boulevard) Valentine’s Day Dinner and Dance will be held on Saturday, February 14th starting at 6:00 pm. Menu items include Stuffed Chicken Breast or Salmon Dinner with tea or coffee. Tickets cost $35.00 and can be purchased at the bar or by calling 709-753-9820.

Wesley United Church (Patrick St. & Hamilton Avenue) will be holding a book sale on Saturday February 21st from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. All paperbacks will be on sale at a cost of 4 for $1. At the same time the Wesley Thrift Shop will also be open

Join the Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s Lions Club at our Goods Bingo for a chance to win fantastic prizes!

🔜 Date: Tuesday, Feb. 24th, 2026
🕒 Time: doors open 6.30pm, bingo starts 7:00pm
📍 Location: Brookside Intermediate
🎟️ Cards 3 for $5 with additional draws during event
🥤 Canteen with snacks for purchase
👓 Bring a pair of used glasses, sunglasses or dollar store readers for an entry to win a door prize

On Wednesday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m., at Our Lady, Queen of Families Parish (110 Ashford Drive, Mount Pearl) Sullivan's Songhouse -- Sean Sullivan and Sheldon Thornhill -- will be performing an Irish music concert to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.  Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 7:00 p.m. 

Tickets for the concert are $20 each.  They can be purchased at Our Lady, Queen of Families Parish (110 Ashford Drive, Mount Pearl), or they can be purchased over the phone by calling 709-364-8606. 

HOT LIONS L INTERNATIONAL DINNER 

WHAT: HOT TURKEY DINNER 

WHEN: MARCH 22nd, 2026 

WHERE: WATERFORD HOSPITAL LION'S CLUB 308 WATERFORD BRIDGE RD 

TIME: 4PM 6PM 

PRICE: $20 PER PLATE WITH DESSERT 

CONTACT: gloriahewit65@outlok.com 

DEADLINE FOR ORDERS MARCH 15 

The Trinity Conception Placentia Health Foundation’s 
35th Annual Dinner & Auction 
is on Saturday, June 13th
at the Harbour Breeze, Hr. Grace 
Enjoy a night out with while supporting health care 
in your area…artwork, sports items, weekend 
getaways and much more! Get your tickets now! 
To purchase tickets or FMI 
call Don or Colleen at 945-5289