Afternoon Card party: Church of the Ascension, 58 Smallwood Drive, Mt. Pearl, is hosting an afternoon Card party on Monday, September 9 at 2 p.m. Cost is $6 per person. Please bring you own cards and baskets. All are welcome to attend.

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

The Baccalieu Trail SPCA’s Pet Fix Spay/Neuter Program is now open to assist low income families have their pets fixed.
email    btspcapetfix@hotmail.com    for an application or pick up a paper copy at our Thrift Store in Bay Roberts.

Rabbittown Learners Program, Adult Basic Education, Level I

Accepting Learners 19 Years and Older

for more information

Call – 709-579-6033, Email – rtlp@nf.aibn.com

Website – www.rtlp.ca or visit 21 Merrymeeting Road

St. David’s Church, 98 Elizabeth Avenue Music in the Hall Concert Series ~ featuring Kelly-Ann Evans and Janet Cull.
Thursday, September 12 at 8pm for an evening of Gospel and Inspirational Music. Accompanied by Scott Mansfield and Brian Way,
this promises to be a wonderful evening of Music!

To reserve tickets, please call or email the church office at
709-722-2382 OR stdavid@nfld.com

Holy Cross School Reunion & Dinner taking place Thursday, Sept. 12th , 7:30pm at the Knights of Columbus, St. Clare Ave . Tickets are $40 and available at Twin Cities Imaging, 6 Campbell Ave & the Knights of Columbus, St. Clare Ave. 

The Baccalieu Trail SPCA Thrift Store, Main Highway Bay Roberts is accepting donations of new and gently used clothes, books, dishes, toys, jewelry and other household items.  Please bring donations to the store during office hours Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10:30am to 4:30pm. For more information visit the Baccalieu Trail SPCA Thrift Store on Facebook.

ACA Recovery Program
Adult Children of Alcoholic & Dysfunctional Families (ACA)
Friday, September 13th, 2024
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 (Wed. & Thurs.) or zoom meeting (Tues. & Thurs.) email spirit4service @gmail.com or phone 709 743 1520

This year, concerts will begin on July 5 and run until September 20. The line-up is as follows:

·        Friday, September 13, 2024 | 12:30-1:30 | Harbourside Park - Mick Davis & Thin Love

·        Friday, September 20, 2024 | 12:30-1:30 | Harbourside Park - Rachel Cousins

Targa Newfoundland Route and Temporary Road Closures

From Saturday, Sept. 14 to Thursday, Sept. 19, rally teams taking part in Targa Newfoundland will race from eastern to central Newfoundland and back again covering about 2000 km. For the safety of teams and spectators, sections of road will be closed to regular traffic for limited periods for the rally stages. Closed areas will be signed and taped off. Marshals will be posted along the sections for safety and crowd control. Most road closures are under two hours to minimize inconvenience to area residents. 

The route maps and road closures are posted on the Targa Newfoundland website – targanfld.com 
https://targanfld.com/2024-route-map-and-road-closures/

Be a smart spectator! Think Safety!
Stand at least 15 metres from the road
Never stand on the outside of a turn
Choose high ground
Never stand behind red tape
Always stand, do not sit down to watch AND
Counsel others.

Saturday, Sept. 14 – LEG 1: Atlantic Coast 
Witless Bay, Bay Bulls 
Road Closures*

9:30 am – 11:30 pm Witless Bay

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Bay Bulls

*times are subject to change 


Sunday, Sept. 15 – LEG 2: Placentia Bay – Southwest Avalon Peninsula, Gander 
Cape Shore, St. Bride’s, Cape St. Mary’s, Long Harbour, Gander  
Road Closures*
8:30 am – 10:00 am Point Verde

9:30 am – 11:30 pm Sanctuary, Cape St. Mary’s

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm St. Bride’s

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Long Harbour

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Gander

*times are subject to change
 
Monday, Sept. 16 – LEG 3: Notre Dame Bay – North Central Newfoundland  
Glenwood, Bobby’s Cove, Pleasantview, Point Leamington, Leading Tickles, Glovers Harbour, Appleton 
Road Closures*
9:00 am – 10:30 am Glenwood

10:30 am – 12:30 pm Bobby’s Cove/Pleasantview

12:30 pm – 3:30 pm Point Leamington/Leading Tickles/Glover’s Harbour

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Appleton

*times are subject to change 


Tuesday, Sept. 17 – LEG 4: Bonavista Bay – Eastport Peninsula 
Bonavista Bay, Eastport, Happy Adventure, Salvage, Burnside, Port Blandford 
Road Closures*
9:00 am – 1:00 pm Happy Adventure/Salvage

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Eastport, Burnside

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Port Blandford

*times are subject to change
 
Wednesday, Sept. 18 – LEG 5: Trinity Bay – Random Island  
Weybridge, Hickman’s Harbour, Lower Lance Cove and Petley 
Road Closures*
9:00 am – 1:00 pm Weybridge/Martin’s Hill/Lower Lance Cover/Petley

1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Hickman’s Harbour/Petley/Weybridge

Note: The road from Weybridge to Hickman’s Harbour junction opens at 10:30 am and closes again at 3:30 pm 

*times are subject to change
 
Thursday, Sept. 19 – LEG 6: Conception Bay Central 
Conception Harbour, Colliers, Marysvale, Turks Gut, Georgetown, Brigus 
Road Closures*
10:00 am – 11:30 am Conception Harbour/Colliers
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Marysvale/Turk’s Gut – Mary O’Flaherty Memorial Stage
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Georgetown
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Brigus
*times are subject to change

Visit the Targa website for details on the stages: 
2024 Targa Stages* - Targa Newfoundland (targanfld.com) 

First United Church in Mount Pearl will be hosting a concert 🎵 An Evening With The Irish Descendants, Saturday September 14.  Tickets $30 Show starts at 7 pm. Tickets available at the Church office from Wednesday to Friday 9am to 12 pm or call 709-368-2194 or 709 764-7403

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 1 ( 57 Blackmarsh Road )

will be hosting Dances Every Saturday at 9 pm

$10 at the door. 57 Blackmarsh Road

Everyone Welcome

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 ! 

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.

The Schizophrenia Society of Newfoundland and Labrador  will be offering a 3-hour hybrid (Zoom/In-Person) workshop on Schizophrenia Education and Awareness on September 17 from 1p-4p. The in-person portion of this event will be held in Corner Brook at the Centre for Innovation and Technology. This workshop is targeted towards individuals with loved-ones living with schizophrenia, working individuals, and students looking to learn more about schizophrenia, and obtain a certificate.  Tickets are available through Event Brite or cash at the door.  For more information or to register email caroline.freakessnl@outlook.com or call 709-777-3335.

Not everyone trapped by alcohol is an alcoholic. Family and friends are suffering too. Do you worry about how much someone drinks?

Al-Anon and Alateen can help.


For more information call 709-722-2666 or 1-888-455-2666. Or visit www.al-anonnl.ca

Luncheon and Card Game at All Saints Parish, Foxtrap, on Thursday,  September 19th.  at 12 noon,  Meal will

be a cold plate, dessert, tea/coffee. Cost is $15 for meal and $5 for cards.  Tickets will be sold on a basket of groceries.

Please call in advance to place your order for attendance.  Please call Sandra 709-240-2114 or Barb 709-834-4795

Belles with Balls NL, Ovarian Cancer Canada and Coast 101.1 present The Lady Ball Gala, Thursday, September 19th at the Emera Innovation Exchange, featuring Mary Walsh as Emcee.  The Lady Ball is the ultimate fundraiser for Ovarian Cancer, showcasing local female role-models who are doing inspiring things for our Province.  The evening also honours women living with Ovarian Cancer in Newfoundland and Labrador. A night of amazing food, games, bubbly and entertainment by local artists and celebrities.  For tickets and information visit belleswithballsnl.com

The Canadian Red Cross is in need of volunteers to support their Emergency Management Program, the Canadian Red Cross assist families that are displaced from their homes in the event of a fire or other disaster. 
All necessary training is provided.
 
For more information, please contact Robert at 709-758-8403 or visit redcross.ca/volunteer

In response to popular demand please join us at 8:30 PM on Friday, September 20th for the first of many dance evenings at Pleasantville Legion, 66 The Boulevard.  DJ Paul Smith will play many styles of dance music and will handle requests. Tickets are $10 and a cash bar will be open; call 709-753-9820 if there are any questions. All Branch 56 members are invited and you are all encouraged to invite your friends and neighbours, all are welcome! We are reinstating traditional Branch 56 social events!!!  See you on September 20th!

Friends of the Library Book Donation Drive
 
We are seeking donations of gently used books for our donation drive on Saturday September 21st between 9:30 and 1:30 pm.
Sorry, please no encyclopedias, textbooks, magazines, or condensed books.
You can drop your books off at the A.C. Hunter Children’s library accessible entrance.
Your donations will be used in our Fall sale.

The Anglican Cathedral, The Basilica, Gower Street United Church, and St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church invite everyone to the annual Gower Street Block Party on September 22nd from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m.  (Rain Date: October 6)
Join us on Gower Street, in front of the Anglican Cathedral, for live music, entertainment for kids and adults and of course, some food for all.
The Gower Street Block Party will be a free community event.

A Farewell to summer Dance for the Food banks at the Bella Vista!
Featuring  Billy Sharpe and Summerset,  Judith Morrissey & The Roadside Attractions and a special tribrute to Jimmy Buffet by Blackie Oleary and the Stowaways! 
Friday  September 27th   in support of the Community Food Sharing Association!
Tickets only $ 25.00 in advance, $ 30 at the door! 
 Advance tickets at:  Stanleys Pub, call Billy Sharpe at  685-2610 or online at eventbrite.ca
Presented by Hanlon Realty and Classic Hits Coast 101.1

Port Blandford AppleFest! The annual fall festival planned for the weekend of September 27 – 29th that will celebrate all things apple. The festival will include family activities at the municipal park and new amphitheatre, an outdoor market, our famous antique car show, food events, live entertainment with local talent plus bands like Rum Ragged! …. and of course, apples!

Follow on Facebook for the complete schedule and concert ticket information (most activities are FREE!). Facebook.com/applefest

Open Mic resumes at St John’s Retired Citizens on 10 Bennett Ave. On Friday, September 27th .
Music begins at 6:45.
Cost is $5

Royal Canadian Legion Brach 1 

57-59 Blackmarsh Rd

709-579-8281
 
Flipper Dinner/ Roast Beef Dinner

October 7th , 2024

Tickets $25.00

Take out @4:00-5:530

Eat In @ 6:00pm

Topsail United Church Coffee Group will be hosting an Afternoon Tea and Mini Bake Sale, on Wednesday October 9 from 2 until 4 P.M.  Tickets are $12 Adults, Children $6, and  will be available by calling the Office from 9 until 12 on Tuesday thru Thursday at 709-834-4567. Mini Bake Sale available to ticket holders only.  There will no tickets at the door.