Shrove Tuesday Pancake and Sausage Dinner will take place at St.Peter's Anglican Church, 358 Douglas St. on Tuesday Feb 16th from 5-7pm.  Tickets for Adults, $8.00, Children $4.00

Shrove Tuesday Supper includes Pancakes, Sausage, Hash Browns, Egg Dishes, Salad and Dessert, on February 16th from 5-7pm at the Desbarats United Church in Desbarats.  Cost is by donation.

Pauline's Place Youth Shelter 3rd Annual "Strikeout Homelessness" Bowling and Silent Auction Fundraiser is Feb 19th at the Churchill Plaza Lanes at 7:30pm.  Tickets are $15.00, this includes pizza, shoes, also get you a chance at winning the door prize a 32" LCD TV.  Call 759-4663 for tickets.

Do you know someone who is deserving of public praise for her business acumen, career success, professional drive and contribution to community? Consider nominating her (or yourself) for a prestigious 2010 IW Award!   The 13th Annual Influential Women of Northern Ontario Awards program call for nominations is now open.  Six women will be honoured at two separate events this coming spring.  Three recipients from northeastern Ontario will be recognized at the first awards luncheon, to be held in Sault Ste. Marie at the Algoma’s Water Tower Inn on June 1, 2010. In Thunder Bay on June 3, three recipients from northwestern Ontario will be similarly honoured at the second celebratory luncheon, to be held at the Victoria Inn.  And one grade 12 student from Northern Ontario will be awarded a $2,000 Aspiring Achiever Scholarship.  The nomination package with eligibility and criteria is online at www.influentialwomen.ca  The deadline is Friday February 19, 2010.  The selection of award recipients is made by an independent panel of judges, and winners will be invited to attend celebrations in their respective areas.   Combined attendance is anticipated to exceed 800.  For more details on the Influential Women of Northern Ontario Awards program visit  www.influentialwomen.ca.                                             

The Sault Ste Marie Military Family Support Group (SSM MFSG) will present OLD TIME RADIO MYSTERY THEATRE featuring the Old Time Radio Players at the Windsor Park Ballroom on Saturday, February 20, 2010. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and theatre begins at 8:00 p.m. Appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available. Cost is $20 per person with all proceeds going to the SSM MFSG. Tickets are available now at Lou Madonna Optical at Station Mall, the Recruiting Centre at Cambrian Mall and at SSM MFSG office at the Armoury.

The Old Time Radio (OTR) Players, a group of former Sault Ste. Marie radio and television broadcasters, current theatre performers and others, read vintage radio play scripts from the Golden Age of Radio – such as Fibber McGee and Molly, Flash Gordon and Father Knows Best – as a live stage show.  Some presentations – including this one – also feature original scripts and a related murder mystery, in association with Shot in the Dark Productions and owner/producer Sue Barber. In many parts of North America, Old Time Radio (OTR) groups reflect on and recreate radio as it was in the 1930s-40s when plays and drama were common fare with huge followings. In Sault Ste, Marie that Golden Age of Radio is kept alive through the local OTR Players group that has performed fundraising and ‘fun-raising’ events since the group formed in 2003.

The SSM MFSG meets monthly at the Branch 25 Royal Canadian Legion and has many other activities, information and resources for military families in Sault and area. For more information about the support programs and meetings, call May Adshead at 541-5200, ext 5245 or e-mail emadshead@shaw.ca 

The Sault Ste. Marie Public Library will be hosting a book chat for all seniors.  Seniors are invited to share a favorite book, poem or movie that they have enjoyed.  This program is free.  Refreshments will be provided.  It take place on Tuesday Feb 23rd from 2:30 to 3:30 at the Senior Citizens drop in centre at 619 Bay St. Call 759-5236 for more information.

Want to learn how to play soccer? Looking for a program that teaches skills and fundamentals? The SUFC (Sault United FC) is a new entity dedicated to using highly qualified and experienced coaches to develop players to the top levels. This will be a multi year program designed to see players progress from beginners to young adults looking to pursue scholarships.

The new Soccer Academy announced in December will commence the week of January 11. The goal of the Academy is to develop player skills and help players reach their potential. The indoor training will run until the end of April. All players (boys and girls) born between the years 1995 and 2001 are welcome. The Academy, originally set for boys to begin with, is now able to accommodate girls as well. The concern was with gym space and instructors available. That problem has been overcome so girls are welcome to register as well. This will be on a first come, first served basis.

More information is available on the SYSL web site, under SUFC Academy.

Registration forms can be downloaded. Forms may be mailed or dropped off to the Soccer Office on Elizabeth Street. Registration forms may also be filled out at the gyms. Please check the age groups for locations and times.

Parents looking for more information may contact either of the two Directors of the Academy.
Bill Howe (bilhowe@shaw.ca)
Ralph Barker (ralph.barker@shaw.ca) 

Arthur Henderson P.S. Grade 7 and 8 would like to invite you to their bake sale at Foster Freshmart in Bruce Mines on March 6th from 10am-2pm.  Proceeds from the bake sale will go to the end of the year trip.

The City of Sault Ste. Marie operated outdoor boarded rinks and the Art Jennings Speed Skating Oval are now open to the public for the winter.  Please refer to on-site signage at all outdoor rinks.

January 4, 2010 to End of Season Operating Hours
Esposito (Queen St. West)
Merrifield (Henrietta St.)
Anna McCrea (Mark St.)
Saturday and Sunday 10am-10pm
Monday to Friday 3pm-10pm

Art Jennings Speed Skating Oval (Queen Elizabeth Park)
Saturday and Sunday 9am-10pm
Monday to Friday 12 noon-4pm and 6pm-10pm

The Bruce Mines Lions Club would like to invite you to their Easter Bake Sale and Raffle at Foster's Freshmart in Bruce Mines on April 3rd from 10am-2pm.  Proceeds from the Bake Sale will go to Lions Projects.

Call Volunteer Sault Ste. Marie at 949-6565 regarding any of these volunteer needs.

If you enjoy working with the public, volunteers are need to sell tickets for a Fly In Fishing Trip Draw at various locations around the Sault.

Volunteers are needed to assist with the Passport to Unity Event at the Essar centre on Sunday March 21.  As a volunteer you would be working with the public at this multicultural festival bringing together many local cultural groups, performers, artists, individuals and families.  A great time to see the culture diversity in our community. 

A number of volunteers are needed for a variety of positions, in Family Selection Committee, Family Support Committee, Restore and the Habitat build. 

If you are an energetic, positive, caring person who enjoys working with the elderly, volunteers are needed Thursday mornings to assist residents at the Station Mall.  Volunteers will meet at the Station Mall at 10:45am to assist residents put the last touches on their shopping.  Volunteers will be required to submit personal and current police records checks.

Winter Book Clubs are starting soon!  If you like to read and have lively discussions with others about books, then please consider joining one of the book clubs being offered for adults at both the Main Library and Churchill Branch Library this winter.  Book clubs are held once a month between February and May and may be a great opportunity to perhaps try out a new author!  For more information on Clubs A, B or C, where and when they will meet, and which authors and books will be discussed, please call 759-5236.  Cost is $20. Please sign up at the branch where your particular club of choice is held! 

The Sault Ste. Marie Public Library Community Access Program is offering free Internet and Computer training workshops to members of the community.  The workshops will run in English and French until March 19th 2010.  There will be morning, afternoon, evening and weekend workshops.  Class sizes are limited to two participants.  All sessions are one hour.  Workshops available include: Introduction to Computers, Intoduction to Internet, Introduction to E-Mail, Introduction to Blogging, Social Networking: Facebook.  To sign up for a workshop or for more information contact the Library's Reference and Information Desk at 759-5236.

If you would like to get your non- profit event on EZ Rock Heartbeats or on our website e-mail us at contests@ezrocksoo.com

35 boys are waiting for a Big Brother in the Sault area.  You could be part of shaping a boy into a man of the future.  Two hours per week to be a friend to a young boy between the ages of 6 to 14 for a minimum commitment of one year.  A little brother is waiting.  Respond to our request today.  Police checks are required.

Everyday 1 in 3 members of our community are helped by a United Way Program or Services. For information on United Way programs in our community or to make a donation visit www.ssmunitedway.ca