School Registration
Catholic Education is registering for Early Childhood Stimulation (3 year olds) and Catholic compulsory Education (4 year olds) at www.catholiceducationsxm.org/registration’.
Social Workers event
St. Maarten Social Workers’ Association (SSWA) invites all social workers to an event in celebration of International Social Workers Day on Friday March 18, from 7:00 to 9:00pm at Philipsburg Jubilee Library. For more information and to RSVP, email the board at: sxmsocialworkersassociation@gmail.com
Church Service
Grace International Baptist Church invites the public to attend Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:00 to 11:30am at Philipsburg Jubilee Library. For more information call 586-2738 or 554-9590.
Baseball League
New Era Foundation will be introducing the Piper Davis Baseball League to St. Maarten. The league will be open to males between the ages of 16 and 22. The Foundation is presently seeking persons to train for the upcoming Piper Davis National Inner City Tournament that will be held in Birmingham, Alabama in July. Registration will take place on Tuesday, March 15, at 6:30pm at the Little League Stadium followed by the first practice session at 7:00pm. For information call 522-2469 or 553-5520.
Community Service
Foundation Judicial Institutes St. Maarten requests that organizations, foundations, associations, schools, clubs and other public organization including government organizations contact the Probation Office to register as community service workplace. For more information call 542-3470or542-3477 or email greta.pantophlet@sjis-sxm.org
Recruiting Members
The Girls and Boys Club Foundation are looking for members to form a new board. Interested person can call 5871815 or you can e-mail: girlsnboysclubfoundation@hotmail.com .
Youth leaders
Oranje Community School is looking for youth leaders. If you are interested call Olivia Jacobs or Valeria Richards at number 586-7948 for an appointment.
Youth Development
Youth Development Center Foundation offers sewing, fashion design, nail technology, make-up, massage and facial classes as well as it's girls mentorship program...persons interested in these programs can call 580-6796 / 0690 26.93.66 or email: Ydc.sxm@gmail.com
Old Licence Plates
Support the Museum by donating your old licence plates to the foundation. Plates can be dropped off at the museum in Speetjens alley directly across from the notary. Tel: 542-4917.
Old Licence Plates
Donate your old license plates to the St. Maarten Animal Welfare Foundation and help animals of St. Maarten. Drop off at their logo shop at Dock Maarten (Chesterfield parking lot) or call 553-3020.
Recruiting Members
Junior Chamber International Leaders, Innovation, Vibrant of Equality (JCI LIVE Soualiga) meets at the University of St. Martin starting 7:00pm every last Wednesday and are recruiting members. All interesting persons please contact jcilivesoualiga@gmail.com or call 588-1833 for more information.
Yoga for Seniors
Philipsburg Jubilee Library is offering free “Gentle Yoga” classes for persons 50 plus on Mondays from 10:00 to 11:00am. For registration and information call: 5533020.
Volunteers Needed
Community Outreach Mentorship and Empowerment Center (COME) is looking for volunteers in the following areas: Adult Literacy Teachers, Cooks (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) and an all-round person. For more information call 542-2575 or email: comecenter2012@gmail.com
Gardening Program
Community Development, Family & Humanitarian Affairs (C.D.F.H.A.) is now registering persons/families for their new Backyard Gardening Program. For further information and to register persons can contact the various Community Help Desk’s at: Hope Estate 542-2802, Cole Bay 5444302, Dutch Quarter 520-3418, St. Peters: 548-4633 or the main office at the Vineyard Building: 542-1122/ 542-9925
Volunteers Needed
Walichi Basketball Association is looking for volunteers, especially high school students in need of volunteer hours. Volunteers in the categories of graphic design, photographers, video editors, kitchen helpers, table scorers and all around volunteers for the Ladies Basketball Championship and upcoming Interscholastic Basketball Championship. For more information call 581-8502 or walichibasketball@gmail.com .
Music School
Andante Music School is registering students of all ages for the new Music school year 2015-2016. For more information call 520-1030 or 542-0727.
Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing Classes
BJJ and Muay Thai Kickboxing classes are offered for children and adults at Renzo Gracie St Maarten. Pre-registration required for children classes. All classes take place at SXM BJJ 15 Wellington Rd. 2nd Floor. Cole Bay. For more information call 580-3894 or email info@sxmbjj.com
Female Soccer Team
FC Soualiga is looking for ladies to join its female soccer team. Practice takes place at Raoul Illidge Sports Complex in Cay Hill every Tuesday and Thursday, 7:00-8:30pm. Contact fcsoualiga@gmail.com , phone number 559-7482, Facebook: FC Soualiga, or visit during practice hours, if interested.
Volunteers Needed
Beyond Kultura is seeking volunteers to organise, write project proposals, just be a hands-on person with lots of creativity to help out in projects. Call for an orientation meeting on 527-1223 or email beyondkultura@gmail.com .
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 Princes Quarter, St Maarten (behind Firgos Paper and Oduber agencies). For more information call 542-6971.
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.
587-6553.
Dance Classes
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 info@dancesxm.com 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 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.
Volunteers Needed
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 sjib@sintmaarten.net .
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.
Volunteers Needed
St. Maarten Animal Welfare Foundation is seeking volunteers during the morning hours for special activities. For more information call 520-8887.
Volunteers Needed
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: arf_sxm@yahoo.com .