ANNOUNCEMENTS July 10, 2016

1. Congratulations to Tia David Reddick graduating from Grade 12-Charles 7. Calling all the Singers of EBC! We would love to have your participation P. Allen High School with Honors. Tia received a full Scholarship and will be in this year's AUBA Convention, being hosted right here at EBC! Our church attending Mount Saint Vincent University studying Social Work. choir has been asked to minister on Sunday, August 21st during the AUBA's 3pm service. Four (4) rehearsal dates have been set aside to prepare for 2. Congratulations to Junasia Johnson-David receiving her 2nd degree Black this service: July 18th, July 25th, August 8th, and August 15th. All rehearsals Belt in Taekwondo. will start at 7:00pm. Please contact EBC's Minister of Music, Owen Lee, if you are interested in joining. [email protected]. 3. Justice Dudka graduated grade 12 from Dartmouth High school she will be attending Kings College Halifax in the fall with a free Scholarship for her Saturday, July 9th @ 9:30 – 11:30 – The Book of Ruth (4 Weeks), will first year and renewable one for the next three years, Justice also received begin facilitated by Pastor Sheila in the Parlour at EBC. Please come and let $ 4,500University Entrance Scholarship from the department of African us experience the Book of Ruth together. Bring a friend along. Please call Canadian Services. Justice is the granddaughter of Sherlene & Myles Simms the office at 902-835-2472 to register. Sr and the Daughter of Myles Jr & Tesha Simms and Lisa Dudka Friday, July 15th @ 6:00pm – Souls Harbour Rescue Mission Dinner – 3. Although there will be no regular programming for EBC Kids over the Please arrive by 5:30pm at 5568 Cunard Street. We are expecting about 50 summer, we do have activities planned for the following days: July 10th, people to attend the dinner. We need volunteers to prepare and July 24th & August 7th. Please note that we will continue to provide bring Chicken /Tuna Casserole, salad (vegetable/greens), Rolls, and supervised Nursery for children ages 3 & under for the duration of July & Brownies. We also need about 15 volunteers to help at the August (with the exception of no Nursery on July 31st as this will be our dinner. Please sign up on the bulletin board or contact Deacon Jude at 902 Family Service). 452 9219 / [email protected]

5. Please NOTE: There will be no Prostate Cancer Support Group meeting Friday, August 19th – Sunday, August 21st – AUBA Annual Conference – this summer. The next meeting will take place on September 28th, 2016 will take place at EBC. The theme this year is “Faith Under Fire.” To register please obtain registration form at the front desk in the foyer. Please 6. AUBA Education Funds Application Form – The Laymen’s Council register as soon as possible; the fee is $15.00 before June 30th and $20 Education Fund Applications are now available at EBC Front desk in the after June 30th. foyer; the deadline is August 15th, 2016. For more information please contact Dea Garfield Symonds at 902-435-7297.

ANNOUNCEMENTS July 10, 2016

ANSAIO is inviting all African Nova Scotians to attend one of our upcoming 2. Please find attached a job posting for a full-time Program Community Circles on Municipal and School Board Elections being held on: Manager position, which Imhotep's Legacy Academy is ! Wednesday, July 20 at the Halifax North Memorial Library (2285 currently staffing for the 2016-2017-program year. The position term is Gottingen Street, Halifax), 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. September 1, 2016 - August 31, 2017. The application deadline is July 20, ! Thursday, July 21 at the Bauld Centre (35 Wilfred Jackson Way, 2016. Apply via email ([email protected]), fax (902-494-2420), Dart. - Across the street from the Black Cultural Centre.), 6 p.m. – mail, or in-person as noted on the job posting. 7:30 p.m. Note: This position may be partially funded through the Employment START Program; therefore, applicants must be registered in During these sessions, the African Nova Scotian Affairs Integration Office that program. Please feel free to contact the ILA Office if there are any (ANSAIO) together with Elections 2016 will be hosting the final two questions, 902-494-2400 or 902-494-7884. Additional information about Community Circles on this topic to share information with you about what Imhotep's Legacy Academy may be found on our website. (The attached municipal government does. This is your opportunity to find out more job posting may be viewed there as well.) about how to get involved: join a board or committee, be part of Council, run as a school board member, work on election day. Please join us for the conversation!

These sessions are open to all African Nova Scotian community members, particularly those living in the North End, Halifax, Beechville and the Cherry Brook/Lake Loon, East Preston and communities, respectively. Please see posters attached. We ask your kind assistance in helping us circulate this information through your networks.

EMPLOYMENTS

1. Veith House of North End Halifax is looking for a new Executive Director! Please see the attached positing below for this exciting opportunity and share amongst your networks. https://www.careerbeacon.com/posting/544699/veith-house/executive- director/halifax-city/

ANNOUNCEMENTS July 10, 2016