Community Calendar
If your club or organization has something special happening, let us know: • rhondakwtn@gmail.com • PO box 567, Key West FL 33041 • Fax 305-292-1882. To help us help you, try to get the information to us by noon on Tuesday before Friday publication.
LECTURE SERIES--sponsored by the Friends of the Key West Library. Free and open to the public. Monday evenings at 6 pm at the Tropic Cinema, 416 Eaton Street . Seating is limited and available on a first come, first serve basis. • April 2, 2007- LOU HARRIS, known as the Dean of American Pollsters, offers his annual political forecast. Friends of the Library Annual meeting will be held prior to the presentation. • April 9, 2007- FOUR KEY WEST POETS give readings of original work to celebrate National Poetry Month. MARITIME MUSEUM LECTURE SERIES—Tues. April 3. 7pm Lecturer George Born on Architecture of Maritime Enterprise in Key West. Florida Keys Eco Discovery Center (near Fort Zach). Free.
TURTLE TROT 5K RUN/ WALK—Sat. April 7. 8am. Registration and race Info: Barbara, 296-7182.
ALL-PRO DAD FISHING FRENZY—Sun. April 1. 4pm. White Street Pier. All dads, grandpas etc… and their kids welcome! Info: Bobby 305-923-1430. www. allprodad.com/poinciana.asp or KWestAllProDad@aol.com
FLORIDA KEYS COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS ANNUAL MEETING—Sun. April 1. 6-8pm. Marathon Yacht Club. Meeting and Cocktail Party. $20 Reservations: 305-295-4369
YMCA BENEFIT, GAME SHOW MANIA—Sun. April 1. 5:30pm. At Michael’s Restaurant. $125 (includes cocktails and dinner). 100% pf proceeds to KW YMCA. Reservations and info: Melanie 305-295-9622.
CARRIBEAN LIGHT WINE TASTING AND COOKING DEMO—Sat. April 7, 4-6pm. The Restaurant Store. $50 includes wine tasting and autographed cook book. Info: 294-7994
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY’S RELAY FOR LIFE- -2007 Teams and Upcoming Fundraising Events theme: “Pirates . . . Swashbucklin’ for a Cure!” • O n g o i n g — ” C u r v e s Cures” at Curves, 1101 Roosevelt, Key West. Selling tickets ($5 or 3/$10), various prizes including bike, beauty products, and day of beauty. • Ongoing--FL Keys Aqueduct Authority – Team Endeavor, 1100 Kennedy Dr. Key West. Quilt Chance Drawing. Quilt “Key West Salsa”, donated by M.K. Murray. Tickets $2/chance. Info: 305-296- 2454 ext 6210 • Sat., March 31--Team Won Can Survive. ‘Margaritas and Oysters’. 2:30 – 5:00pm Silent auction and door prizes. Pepe’s Café, 806 Caroline St. Key West . Info: 305- 296-5404
CITIZENSHIP CLASSES— Literacy Volunteers offers free Citizenship classes for intermediate English as a Second Language students. Classes are scheduled for March. Info: 294-4352.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT WILDLIFE CENTER-- Key West Wildlife Center has reopened to accept injured animals. Volunteers and donations are needed. Questions and info:305- 292-1008.
WANT TO BE A LITERACY VOLUNTEER? More than 100 students waiting to be tutored. You do not have to speak another language to be a tutor. Info: Mary at 305-294-4352.
GRANTS AVAILABLE TO WRITERS, MUSICIANS, ACTORS, ARTISTS--Contact the Florida Keys Council of the Arts ,305-295-4369.
BOATING COURSES--The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the U.S. Power Squadron conducts boating courses throughout the year. Info: Vince 305-296-1126 or 1-888-470-5566
FREE SPAY/NEUTER CLINICS--The Florida Keys SPCA free spay/neuter clinics are held at the FKSPCA Animal Shelter, 5230 College Road , Stock Island. Microchips for $5 and free rabies vaccinations are available for all pets. Cats and dogs in heat or pregnant and puppies and kittens as young as eight weeks can be spayed or neutered. Appointments are required for rabies and for spay/neuter. Call 292-4600 to register. The clinic is sponsored by Key West Kritter Patrol and the Florida Keys SPCA.
LOOKING FOR DUNGEONS & DRAGONS PLAYERS-- New players are welcome. contact jplmail9999-kwdnd@ yahoo.com.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED-- AIDS HELP INC needs volunteers to help with transportation, office work, special events, etc. Call 296-6196.
THE YMCA of Key West offers a variety of programs for children, adults and families, including skating, bocce, computer classes and more: The YMCA Center is located at 1011 Virginia Street . Call for info: 305-295-YMCA.
LA LECHE LEAGUE— Free monthly meeting for pregnant and breastfeeding moms; mother to mother support with accredited volunteers who give current information and encouragement in the art of breastfeeding. Non-denominational, non-profit. Held 5 - 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month in the auditorium at the Key West Library, 700 Fleming Street . Info: Liz 294-4463 or Eva 295-8597.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED— The local unit of the American Cancer Society seeks volunteer drivers to provide transportation for cancer patients to treatments and licensed cosmetologists, or hairdressers, to help cancer patients feel good about their appearance while undergoing cancer treatment. Info: 292-2333 x 112.
GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE- -To find out when the bloodmobile will be at a location near you, call your Community Blood Center at 305-294-7668.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS-- on Tuesdays at 6pm ‘til 7 and Saturdays 10-11am , at United Methodist Church (Old Stone), 600 Eaton Street . Info: Mary at 305-294-6931.
WOMEN’S SUPPORT GROUP--Facilitated by counselors in confidential, safe environment. Relax with a cup of tea while helping yourself and others with problem solving stress reduction. Free, 5:30 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday; for location and information, call WomanKind, 305-294-4004.
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