Public Service Announcements

IS YOUR CHURCH OR YOUTH GROUP HOLDING AN EVENT THAT YOU WOULD LIKE THUNDER BAY TO KNOW ABOUT? CJOA WOULD LOVE TO HELP! SEND YOUR PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS TO CJOA, 63 CARRIE ST. THUNDER BAY P7A 4J2. YOU CAN FAX THEM TO 344-9525, OR E-MAIL THEM TO info@cjoa.org PLEASE SEND THEM AT LEAST TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE EVENT, SO THAT WE CAN GIVE YOU FULL COVERAGE. IF THE "PSA" IS SENT IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS OF THE EVENT, IT WILL GO ON THE WEBSITE, BUT WE CAN'T GUARANTEE AIRTIME. SORRY, WE CAN'T ACCEPT PSA'S WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THE EVENT. THIS SERVICE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY CJOA!

It's our 10th year on the air! The volunteers at CJOA would like to thank you for your continued prayers and support, for without you, there would be no Christian radio here in Thunder Bay. CJOA is your radio station, and as a non profit charitable organization, donations are tax deductible. You can become a member of CJOA for a membership fee of $2 and a suggested donation of $70-this will give you voting rights at the annual meeting. You can send any donations to CJOA 63 Carrie St Thunder Bay, Ontario P7A 4J2-and once again, thank you for your continued prayerful support.

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Wesley United Church, 130 N. Brodie St will host a Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, November 7th from 11am until 3 pm at the church. The lunch room opens at 11am, with tea served at 1:30 pm. There will also be a silent auction, Christmas baking crafts and a white elephant table. Admission is free, the hall is wheelchair accessible, everyone is welcome

St Thomas Anglican Church will host their annual Tea & Bazaar on Saturday, November 7th from 1-4 pm in the church hall, 1400 Edward St S. There will be a country kitchen, a bake table and a touch & take table. Tickets will be $4 for adults, children under 12 $2 and they will be available at the door. Everyone is welcome.

Knox United Church on Pruden St will celebrate its 95th Anniversary Christmas tea on Saturday, November 7th from 1:30-3:30 pm in the church hall. There will be baking, crafts and Nearly New tables. Tickets are $4 for adults, $1 for children under 12, and will be available at the door. A warm welcome is extended to everyone!

Don Amero is a singer, songwriter with a folk/acoustic touch, who has been and ministering with his music for over 10 years. Don and his band will appear in concert on Saturday, November 7^th, 7:30 pm at Hope Christian Reformed Church, 1315 Crawford Street. Tickets are $10/person and are available at Hull’s Bookstore 127 S. Brodie St, Holland Bakery, Victoria Avenue or by calling 473-5176, or at the door.

Strings and Yarn is the theme for this month's meetings of the Thunder Bay Christian Women's Club. The Monday night meeting will be on Monday, November 16th at the Da Vinci Centre, starting at 7:30. Margaret Duncan will present a feature by Threads in Time, music will be Marianne Wahl on the Celtic harp, and the guest speaker will be Cheryl Wilson. The cost of $6.00 at the door includes dessert and coffee, reservations may be made by calling 767-8461 or 767-6712. The Tuesday morning meeting starts at 9:30 am at the Da Vinci Centre, the cost of $6.00 at the door includes coffee and a muffin.

Redwood Park Church will host the "Focus On Parenting" simulcast on Saturday, November 14th at the church, 2609 Redwood Avenue. This live simulcast conference is presented by Focus on the Family, and includes guest speakers Kevin Leman, MOPS International President Elisa Morgan and Phil Vischer, the creator of Veggie Tales. The course runs from 9:30 am until 4:30 pm, the cost of $35 per person includes lunch. For more information or to register, please call 577-3463, or you can click on www.redwoodpark.org.

A Christmas Tea & Bazaar will be held at Lakeview Presbyterian Church, 278 Camelot Street on Saturday, November 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Featuring Toonie & Loonie Tables, Craft & Bake Tables & much more! Tickets are $3.00 at the door. For more information, contact the church office at 345-8823.

Trinity United Church will be holding its annual tea and bazaar on Saturday, November 14th from 1:30-4pm in Trinity Hall on park Avenue. There will be crafts, baking, a nearly new table and hand made wooden items for sale. Tickets are $4 for adults, children 6-11 - $2.00. For tickets, please call the church office at 345-5621. Tickets will also be available at the door.

Step Right Up! Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls… Be Prepared to be Amazed! The Thunder Bay Christian School annual Bazaar and Auction promises to be filled with the excitement of a Real Carnival. The Big Top is coming to the school on November 19 and 20. Doors open at 7:00pm on Thursday and 6:00pm on Friday. The auction with over 100 items and services will start at 8:00pm on the Friday night. Delicious Food, Exciting Games and Deals Galore for Everyone! Admission is Free! Located on Cooper Road, off Hwy 130, behind the OPP Station. For more information, please call 577-7741.

On Friday November 20th, Teen Challenge Thunder Bay will be holding their 4th Annual Fundraising Banquet. This year's banquet will be held at The Italian Cultural Centre at 7:00pm. For more information on how to sponsor a table or attend the event, call 345-2873 or e-mail teenchallenge@tbaytel.net.

St. Stephen the Martyr Anglican Church will host a Christmas Tea on Friday, November 20 from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. at the Current River Rec Centre, 450 Dewe Ave. There will be a Silent Auction, Crafts, Bake Table, Nearly New Table, Books and Jewellery and a door prize. Tickets are $4.50 at the door, children 5 and under are free

The Little Seedlings Cooperative Christian Playschool is hosting a Mothers Market on Saturday, Nov 21st between 2 and 4 p.m. at the West Arthur Community Centre, 1914 Arthur St. W.This is a yard sale for moms by moms consisting of infant & children’s clothing, toys, furniture, and equipment. There are still a few tables available for rent. If you'd like to rent a table, please call 766-8159.

2009 marks the 350th birthday for composer Henry Purcell. Join Consortium Aurora Borealis for a concert to mark this occasion on Saturday November 21st, 8 pm at St Paul's United Church, 349 Waverley St. This will be an evening of music for voices, trumpet strings and keyboard. Admission is by donation at the door, everyone is welcome.

Enjoy choral music for Advent presented by the Thunder Bay Community Choir, directed by Mary McGhee. On Sunday, November 29^th, 4 PM at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 207 S. Brodie St. (across from City Hall). Donations will be accepted in support of Alzheimer Society Thunder Bay. For more information, please call 622-4273.

St. Michael & All Angels Church, 675 Red River Road (corner of Rockwood St. and Red River Rd.) invites you to a Christmas Tea and Bazaar on Saturday, December 5^th from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Tickets are $4.00. Crafts, Bake and Deli Tables, and Perogies will also be available for purchase.

The Silvertongues of the 55+ Centre, Toastmasters International, meet the 2^nd and 4^th Thursday of each month at 7pm at the 55+ Centre on River Street. The September 24th meeting will be the Area 32 speech competition. Everyone is welcome. For information about Toastmasters call 577-7802 or visit the Toastmasters International website.

In Your Faith, a study group for young Catholics, aged 20 to 35, interested in deepening their knowledge and love of the faith meets on Saturday evenings at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. For meeting times or more information, please call 622-5389 or email stpatrick@shaw.ca.

Needing encouragement? Do you have access to your e-mail each day? Our Verse of the Day e-mail list is available to you! God's Word brings hope and encouragement into life and helps keep His children focused on Jesus. Come be refreshed by the Lord's love letter to His people. Go to http://www.theverseoftheday.info

The Salvation Army Booth Centre is a local men’s shelter and residence that is looking for any sporting equipment such as baseball gloves, balls, pool cues or any billiard accessories, board games of any type, and movies either VHS or DVD for activities for the men who reside there. All donations can be dropped off at Booth Centre at 545 Cumberland St. N., or if you need to arrange for a pick-up please call 345-7319.

The Breast Cancer Support Group meets the second Wednesday of every month at St. Michael's Church on Red River Road at 7:00 pm to provide information and support for women dealing with Breast Cancer. For more information, contact bcsg@tbaytel.net or call 475-0025 and leave a message.

The Little Seedlings Cooperative Playschool meets every Thursday morning, 9:30 - 11:15 a.m. in the basement of Fort William Baptist Church, 1800 Moodie St. East. This group is for children 18 months – 4 years of age. Because of the co-operative nature of the playschool, parents have the unique opportunity to watch their children interact both with other children and other caregivers. For more information, please check out their blog; http://christiancoopplayschool.blogspot.com/ or call 622-3739

Grace Place is a street church, located at 235 Simpson Street. At Grace Place they offer a safe environment to come, sit, relax and visit in a 40 seat coffee shop. They offer free clothing, free coffee, free homemade meals and a non-denominational church service to the homeless and less fortunate in the Simpson Street area. Volunteers are always needed, as are donations of used clothing, (no children’s clothing please), food and small household items. The location is wheelchair accessible, and their services are available to everyone in the area at no charge and all are welcome. Grace Place is open Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, and Sundays at 2:00pm for church service and a time of worship. At Grace Place there is always someone willing to pray with you and to provide pastoral care. Pastors Gary and Melody Macsemchuk and the Grace Place volunteers extend a warm invitation to all. For more information, please call 473-3538.

The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority 2010 Explorer Card is now on sale! Beat the price increase and enjoy unlimited access to eight conservation areas. The cost is only $30. You can pick up your card at the LRCA office, that's at 130 Conservation Road, or call 344-5857 for more information.

The Salvation Army Unity Place Program for adults with a variety of disabilities is looking for volunteers to help with a drop-in social activity time. The time commitment would be every second week for approximately 2 hours in the afternoon. The day of the week is flexible. For more information contact 345-3772.

LIVINGWELL Healing Rooms, located at 106 N. Cumberland St. Suite 106 is open every Monday and Wednesday afternoon, from 1:00 until 3:00. Prayer is offered at no charge for any physical, emotional or spiritual need you might have. Call 345 1441 for more information. Healing Rooms is an interdenominational Christian ministry and a member of the International Association of Healing Rooms.

Ready to get rid of that old klunker in the back yard? Why not donate it to Teen Challenge! In return, you'll get a tax receipt. For more information, please call 1-800-632-6095.

Would you like help with your reading and writing skills? Do you need to improve your math for the workplace? The Thunder Bay Literacy Group can help! Learn what you need at your own pace. Attend a daytime class or work one on one with a volunteer tutor. This service is free and confidential. For more information, please call 475-7211 or check out their website at www.tblg.org.

Griefshare is a support group for grieving family or friends. The group meets Tuesday nights at 7 PM at Evangel Church, 1260 Balmoral Street. There is no cost to join; anyone is welcome. For more information, please call 345-3503.

R.I.S.K. is a self help/support group for women who are or have been in abusive relationships. For more information and meeting times, please call Diana at the Catholic Family development Centre at 343-4551. The group meets weekly; there is no charge to attend.

H.O.P.E. is a self help group for parents in conflict with their teens. The group- meets at the Catholic Family Development Centre, 380 Dufferin St. For more information, please call Madeline at 345-7323.

Lakehead Association for Community Living is looking for volunteers to assist with various activities relating to enhancing the lives of people with developmental abilities. If you're interested in helping out, please call 345-2551, extension 31 or 345-2551 Ext 30.

The Compassionate Friends of Canada, Thunder Bay Chapter, is a non-profit group of parents offering mutual support, friendship and hope for all parents who have experienced the death of a child of any age from any cause. The next regular monthly meeting will be held November 19th at 7:30 pm in Room 1007 of the Balmoral St Centre (formerly Lakehead University Health Sciences North Building) For information, please call 939-1610 or e-mail tcftbay@tbaytel.net

Do you have any spare time? Could you find 2 or 3 hours a month to volunteer at The Salvation Army? The Booth Centre Hostel on Cumberland St. needs volunteers in a variety of positions: preparing, serving and cleaning-up the evening snack, befriending the residents, "hanging out" and playing games (board games, snooker, etc.) with them, assisting with the grounds maintenance and the list goes on. If you can help, call Captain Linda Groves – 345-7319 or Gail Kromm – 623-0511.

The Salvation Army’s local Thrift Stores are in need of your gently used items for sale at our two Thunder Bay locations. We are experiencing shortages in all areas, including clothing, furniture and household items. Thrift Stores rely on the generosity of the community to donate their used items, which are then sold at affordable prices. Proceeds from Thrift Stores fund vital Salvation Army programs and services. Donations will be gratefully accepted at both of our convenient locations, 870 Red River Road and Memorial Avenue. We also offer free pick up.