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TODAY

--The Bathurst branch of the New Brunswick Society of Retired Teachers will hold its annual lobster dinner on May 13 at Christ Church Hall in Clifton. Tickets are $20 and the deadline for purchasing them is today. Contact Jack MacKay at 546-5519, Nat DeGrace, 546-4527; or Edie Clouston, 548-3924.

--The annual meeting of the Chaleur Camp Owners Association will be held at 7 p.m. in the Community Room at Sobeys. Camp owners in the counties of Restigouche, Northumberland and Gloucester are welcome. For more info, contact Tom Dobson at 783-3287 or Robert Chamberlain, 546-2898.

FRIDAY

--The Ways and Means Sub-Team of First United Church at the Donald Eddy Memorial Hall on St. Patrick Street.will be having their annual yard sale from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

SATURDAY

----The First United Church's yard sale continues from 8 a.m. until noon at the Donald Eddy Memorial Hall on St. Patrick Street.

--A family and community breakfast will be held at St. George's Church Hall at 432 King Ave. from 8 a.m. til 10:30 a.m. There'll be eggs, hash browns, sausage, homemade beans, toast, coffee/tea and juice. The cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children 12 and under. Everyone is welcome. For more info, call harvey Aubie at 546-4256 or Wanetta Walls, 548-5083.

--The Holy Family Council CWL will hold its annual Mother's Day Bake Sale starting at 12 noon in the Holy Family Church Hall. Tickets are $7 and available from members and at the door.

--Central United Church in Clifton will host its annual lobster supper from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The cost is $15 for adults and $7.50 for children under 12. For tickets, call Kay Morrison at 546-6012, Sandra Scott, 548-9618; Ethel Hornibrook, 546-4023; or Darlene Wilks, 546-8213.

UPCOMING

--The annual meeting for the Pacquito Early Intervention Centre will be held May 14 at 7 p.m. at NBCC Bathurst, 725 College St., in Room 221.

--The monthly meeting of the Holy Family Council CWL will be held May 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Holy Family Church basement with the executive meeting at 6:30 p.m.

--The St. George's ACW Organ Guild is having a yard and rummage sale on May 16 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on May 17 from 8 a.m. til 12 noon at St. George's Church Hall, 432 King Ave.

--Thinking of making a furry addition to your family? The Gloucester SPCA/Bathurst Animal Shelter will have a pet adoption fair at Place Bathurst Mall on May 17, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Adoptions are approved based on an application form. To see the available pets or to complete an application form, visit the shelter at 880 Riordon Dr. in the Bathurst Industrial Park or go to www.gloucesterspcabathurst.freeservers.com and click on "How To Adopt." You can call 548-8537.

--The Anglican Parish of New Bandon will hold a lobster supper on May 24 at Christ Church Hall in Clifton. Settings are at 4 p.m, 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. The cost is $15 for adults, $7.50 for children 12 and under. All tickets sold in advance. Contact Norma Ellis at 546-9638, Elaine Good, 546-2970; Lorna Veneau, 546-2948; or Laura McNulty, 546-2890.

--The next meeting of the Bathurst Christian Women's Club will be May 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Danny's Inn and Conference Centre in Beresford. Guest speakers are Terry Ouellette of Property Guys.com in Bathurst and Lindy Taylor, of Truro N.S., whose topic will be "Giving Thanks, No Matter What." Cost is $14 and reservations and cancellations for the luncheon are necessary. Call Wanetta at 548-5083 or Edith, 548-3924.

OTHER HAPPENINGS

--The Canadian Red Cross is seeking volunteers to work in the Bathurst office at 216 Main St. For more info, please call 548-2824.

--Eight $300 scholarships are being offered by the Ladies Auxiliary New Brunswick Command, Royal Canadian Legion. Awarded on a point system, they're available to students attending colleges, trade schools or universities. Closing date for applications is June 30. For more info or an application form (available in French or English), go on line at www.nb.legion.ca under the category of youth, then bursaries.

--The SPCA Bookstore, at 695 St. Peter Ave., is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Book donations, hard and soft cover, are welcome. All proceeds go to the Bathurst Animal Shelter/Gloucester SPCA.

-The Bathurst Volunteer Centre is always in need of food donations in order to serve the needy. Any restaurant, store or individuals who may be left with food items that will go unused, please think of donating to the centre. Call 549-5955.