1. Camp Gitchigomee’s Annual General Meeting will be held February 19 at St. Michael’s Anglican Church starting at 7 p.m. There will be 4 vacancies on the Board of Directors, created by the Term of Office limitations. These include 3 at-large members and the Treasurer. Each Director may only serve a maximum of two consecutive two-year terms, making it a four-year limit (which is good news for volunteers!). The Board of Directors is elected by the general membership, and then meets separately to elect President and Vice President from within that group. Directors must be: at least 21 years old, not bankrupt, a member of the Camp (annual fee is $5), be an active member of a Christian Church, recognize and support the objects, mission and values of the Camp, and possess a clean Police Records Check. If you are interested in Camp Gitchigomee’s future and would like to help shape that future, please consider joining the Board of Directors for the basic two-year term. Contact Jim Sutton at 622-6263 or Rose Jardine at 625-5515.

2. The Royal College of Canadian Organists (RCCO) is presenting Windsor organist, David Palmer, in an organ recital at First-Wesley United Church (corner of Brodie and Myles Streets) on Friday, Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15; Seniors/Students $10 and can be purchased from Patricia Mark @ 623-8594 or Nancy Wallace @ 623-4907. Refreshments will be served after the concert with an opportunity to meet David Palmer, one of Canada’s outstanding organ recitalists.

3. Parish of West Thunder Bay & 1st Thunder Scouts Spaghetti Supper will be held on Sunday, February 24 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the Rosslyn Village Community Centre. Sit down or takeout – please bring your container for takeout. $8 for adults, children ages 6 – 12 are $3, and children 5 and under are $1. For more information, please contact: David Stephens at 475-9548 or dstephens@tbaytel.net.

4. Deanery Youth Unit (DYU) hosts the ANNUAL ‘ALL-NIGHTER’. Where: St. Thomas’ Anglican Church (corner of Edward and Amelia). When: Friday & Saturday, February 22-23. Time: 7pm Friday to 10am Saturday. Who: All youth ages 13-24 welcome! Cost: $20 (includes food and laser tag). DETAILS: Youth will meet at St. Thomas’ at 7pm and will head (via carpool) to RONS Virtual World for a game of Laser Tag! We will then head back to the church for snacks and games followed by Midnight Worship. There will also be a presentation promoting Youth Synod. Permission slip required. Contact Jen Snowden, DYU Coordinator 627-2527/ jennifer_snowden@hotmail.com

5. Flipper Flanagan will be back at St. Thomas’! Mark Thursday, March 7 on your calendars for this fun concert featuring all new music, and be sure to invite family and friends. Proceeds will go in support of St. Thomas’ “Feed the Hungry” initiatives. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door and are available through Rev. Doug McClure, Garry Barker, or the St. Thomas’ Parish Office.

6. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of General Synod’s new video series, God among us: Lenten videos on the Stations of the Cross. Produced by the Rev. Scott McLeod, the videos weave together art, music, and powerful narratives that show how we can seek the face of God in other people. Watch the first Lent video in the series, produced by the Rev. Scott McLeod of the Anglican Diocese of BC. Be sure to sign up for email updates too. http://www.anglican.ca/lent/