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Kickboxing Classes
Kickboxing is offered for Adults (Age 15+) Tuesday and Thursday 7:00-8:15pm at Renzo Gracie St Maarten. For more information call 559-7852 or email \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
School Uniforms and Books
Sundial School makes known that parents/guardians can pass by Caribbean Embroidery and Screen Printing (542-7362) on the Cannegieter Street to have their child(ren) fitted for uniforms and place orders for the 2015/2016 school year. School books for the upcoming school year 2015/2016 can be picked up on August 10 and 11(1 and 2 Forms) and August 12 and 13 (3rd&4th Forms).
MAC Store
Methodist Agogic Resource Centre is open daily from 9:00am to 4:00pm. On Saturday, August 15 the store will also be opened from 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Female Soccer Team
FC Soualiga is looking for ladies to join their female soccer team. Practice takes place every Tuesday and Thursday 7:00 – 8:30pm at the Raoul Illidge Sports Complex in Cay Hill. Contact \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , phone number 559-7482, Facebook: FC Soualiga, or visit during practice hours, if interested.
Guyanese Meeting
St. Maarten Guyanese Foundation invites Guyanese nationals living in St. Maarten to general meetings for the reorganization of the Foundation will be held every Wednesday at Sheika's Bistro (the restaurant located behind the Philipsburg Cultural and Community Center at) at 7:00pm.
Pool Closure
Carib Swim Team, Cole Bay will be closed for renovation during the month of August 2015. Practice re-starts on Monday August 31. Registration and try-outs for Swim Team and Swim Lessons will take place on Saturday August 29, from 10:00am-2:00pm. For more information, visit http://www.caribswimteam.org
Spay/Neuter Campaign
St. Maarten Animal Welfare Continuing through August their $25 pet spay or neuter sterilization for Dutch-side pets. Tel: 520-8887 for information and certificates. Young animals may reserve for future use.
First Responder
WIEMS is now registering for the annual First Responder (EMR) course at the Dutch Quarter Community Centre starting Tuesday, September 1, 7:00pm. For more information: www.wiems.org . To register: email \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Volunteers Needed
St. Maarten AIDS Foundation is now registering volunteers interested in becoming facilitators for their Girl Power and Real Talk youth programmes. These programmes require that volunteers interact directly with students in a school environment. For more information call 553-2626 or email: \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Beyond Kultura Events is searching for proactive volunteers to execute projects in the fields of History and Heritage, Literature, Culture and (Performing) Arts, Nature and Environment and Social Cohesion, Economic, Regional development and Communications. For more information call 527-1223 or send in CV at \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Teachers, Volunteers Needed
I Too Can Learn (ITCL) Foundation is seeking teachers (Special Ed) and volunteers for its centre. For more information call 547-0890 or 524-6067. Your résumé can be sent to: \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
NIPA Registration
National Institute for Professional Advancement (NIPA) is registering new students at NIPA office, located on the Jackal Rd. Cay Hill, next to the Asha Stevens Christian Hillside School. Register for: Carpentry, Construction, Plumbing, Electrician, Automotive, Cook, Hospitality, ICT, and Administration. For more information call 543-0497 or 543-0498
Sewing Classes
Youth Development Center is offering sewing and fashion design classes as well as a girls mentorship programme. Persons interested in these programmes can call 580-6796/0690, 26.93.66 or \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Swim Clinics, Classes
Carib Swim Team, Cole Bay is registering persons for swim classes. For more information email \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or check https://www.facebook.com/carib.swimteam
SXM Community Garden Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to growing quality, chemical free, and GMO free produce right is looking for volunteers. For more information call 554-4156 or email facebook.com/sxmcommunitygardens.
Volunteer Mentors
Foundation Voice of the Youth (SXM) is looking for volunteer mentors for the third group of the St. Maarten Youth Brigade. The main objective of the project is to provide physical, cognitive and mental training. E-mail \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.
Steel Pan Classes
Adults and children 5 and over are advised to register for steel pan afterschool classes at Dow's Musical Foundation. Registration forms can be collected at A.Th. Illidge Road 48, Lower Prince's Quarter, St Maarten (behind Firgos Paper and Oduber agencies). For more information call 542-6971.
Dance Classes
Dance and Arts Dimensions Academy (DADA) is registering new and continuing students at the Yogesh Complex 2nd floor, across from Le Grand Marché Supermarket, Cul de Sac. Sign up for Liturgical, Ballet or Jazz in dance from ages 2 to Adult. Vocal, piano and guitar lessons are available for students ages 5 to adults. Registration times are Wednesdays 5:00-6:00pm and Saturdays 11:00am to 12:00pm. For more information call 523-4436 or 522-5801.
Volleyball Try-outs
United Volleyball Club is registering boys, girls and adults for their teams. Call 550-3435 or 520-1136 for more information and try-out times.
Swimming Classes
Mr. Busby Swim Instructor is now registering Children and Adults for swimming classes. Location: Divi Little Bay on the beach. For more information call 524-5137 or email: rawlybusby @gmail.com.
Support Group
Women of Destiny Support Group for single mothers meets on the second Monday of every month at Christian Faith Ministry love hall in Dutch Quarter at 7:30pm (purple church). Tel. 554-6553
Sailing lessons
St. Maarten Yacht Club Sailing School (SMYC) invites persons to register for sailing lessons. For more information contact \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 586-0850
Dance Theater of St. Maarten will be registering students ages 3+ for classes. For detailed schedule and new tuition rates, visit our website www.dancesxm.com, e-mail us at \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 520-6914.
Free HIV testing
St. Maarten AIDS Foundation is offering free and confidential HIV testing at its office Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:00am to 12:00pm. Results are available in 15 minutes. If these hours are not convenient call 553-2626 or 588-4636 to make an appointment. The office is on the second floor of the Blue Point building in Cole Bay (across from Tropicana Casino). Parking and entrance at the back of the building.
St Maarten Red Cross is looking for volunteers. Interested persons can visit their building or call 545-2333 or 586-5330 for more information.
Positive Thinking
Brahma Kumaris St. Maarten invites persons to its on-going free meditation and Positive Thinking courses at Raj Yoga Centre, 16 Front Street. Call 524-2554 or 542-0541 for more information.
Community Reading Class
Organised by the Salvation Army at Union Road #59, Cole Bay, every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 2:30-4:30pm.
Programme for Alcoholics
Al-Anon is a non-profit 12-step programme in partnership with Alcoholics Anonymous available for persons, family and friends of persons who may have a problem with alcoholism. The support group meets at Red Cross on Airport Boulevard every Monday and Friday, 6:00-7:00pm. For information call 527-1343.
Opening Hours
St. Maarten National Heritage Foundation informs the general public that the museum opening hours are Monday-Friday, 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Foster Parents Needed
Foundation Judiciary Institutes Windward Islands (FJIWI)/Stichting Justitiele Inrichtingen Bovenwinden (SJIB), is looking for foster parents: permanent foster parents, weekend/vacation foster parents and emergency/crisis foster parents. For more information 542-3449. Email inquiries can be sent to \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
HOPE Meetings
HIV/AIDS support group HOPE is inviting all HIV positive persons to attend their monthly meetings. For more information contact Dr. Gerard van Osch, tel. 544-5374, during office hours.
St. Maarten Animal Welfare Foundation is seeking volunteers during the morning hours for special activities. For more information call 520-8887.
Les Quatre Pattes/PAWS animal association has several opportunities available for those seeking to help the animals on the island. Volunteers willing to help call 0690-34-04-07 or 552-0407.
Animal Volunteer
Animals R Friends Foundation needs volunteers 15 years and older who are not afraid of handling animals for various tasks: feeding cats and dogs, walking dogs, guest-speakers for ARF, lesson materials for schools, etc. For more information call at 556-1191/527-0527/520-7365/526-0113 or e-mail: \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
