Meeting to focus on star charts, sky maps
The Peterborough Astronomical Association (PAA) meets Friday at the Rotary Education Centre Guest Services Building at Riverview Park and Zoo.
Club member John Crossen, will continue with his popular and free Getting Started in Astronomy class, for those new to astronomy, from 6 until 7 p.m. prior to the meeting’s activities. These classes commenced in February and will continue at every monthly Friday meeting until June 2. Telescopes and math are not required. This class also includes up to five monthly observing sessions, weather permitting. Just bring your curious mind and learn about the fascinating hobby of astronomy for free.
The regular meeting at 7 p.m. includes a presentation on The Confusing World of Sky Maps and Star Charts by club members Ken Sunderland and Paul Ward. Find out about these tools of the trade for astronomers and how some of these value aids of maps and charts make the hobby of stargazing easier and more enjoyable.
Following the meeting there will be an opportunity to socialize with those present. This is an all ages, free event and a great opportunity to check out the PAA and all it has to offer, at no cost. The venue is barrier free.
For further information contact Rick Stankiewicz, PAA publicity director, at 705-295-6158 or stankiewiczr@nexicom.net
First Aid
A Standard First Aid Course with CPR C and Automated External Defibrillation (AED) is being offered at the Trent University Athletic Centre Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. each day.
Standard First Aid provides comprehensive training in all facets of first aid and CPR. This course provides an in-depth understanding of first aid and treatment for medical emergencies such as: heat and cold injuries, bone and joint injuries, abdominal and chest injuries, burns and spinal injuries. It provides knowledge of how the heart works and what goes wrong when defibrillation is required. This course also covers when and how to operate an AED; AED maintenance; data management and the reporting protocols required after an incident in which an AED unit is used.
The course cost is $105 for Athletic Centre members or $130 for non-members. The fee includes a Canadian First Aid manual.
For further information and to register visit www.trent.ca/ athletics
Free Market
The OPIRG Free Market, located at Sadleir House, 571 George St. N. has a call out for donations for their Free Market Giveaway that takes place Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. They also need volunteers for the day to help run the event. Gently used books, small household appliances, and clothing can be dropped off at the OPIRG office at Sadleir House.
For further details email opirgfreemarket@gmail.com The Free Market is open to everyone. It operates Wednesdays from 3 until 5 p.m., and Thursday and Fridays from 1 until 5 p.m.
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LEARNING IN LEISURE: Tomorrow from 9:15 a.m. until noon at Northminster United Church with speakers Dr. Wayne Paget (Nunavut Baffin Island as Wayne Saw It); Jane Groome (The Mysterious World of the Speech Language Pathologist). Memberships are available for whole season for $25 or pay $5 per session. Lug-a-mug for the cookie and coffee break. Facility is wheelchair accessible. For more information visit www. learninginleisure.com.