 Richmond Valley Notes
with Therese Schier
Meet Your Ancestors
Ever wanted to get into family history but didn't know where to start? The Casino Family History group is holding a "Meet Your Ancestors" open weekend this Saturday and Sunday March 27-28 in their rooms, upstairs in the School of Arts building, Walker Street.
Members of the group will be available to show you how it's done and get you started on your family tree.
Publicity officer Myree Perry said people have lots of reasons for wanting to research their family history. "I developed diabetes and I found medical information about other relatives who had diabetes," she said.
The family history group's rooms are open Tuesday to Friday, 10am - 2pm, Wednesday noon-4pm and Saturday, 9-11.30am.
For more information call Myree Perry on 6662 4142.
Youth Week
Discos, break dancing, beach days and movie nights are all part of the fun planned for National Youth Week.
This Saturday, March 27, there's a free beach BBQ for ages 13-20 at Evans Head. There's a bus down there from Casino, leaving the Oaks Centre at 9.30am. Book it with Lynda on 6662 6944. Another one leaves the Kurrachee Co-op at Coraki at 10am. Book with Nicki on 6683 2410.
In Casino this Friday, March 26, there's a free movie night for kids 13-20, at the Oaks Centre from 7.30pm. Next Saturday, April 3, there's a free disco for ages 13-17 at the Casino RSM. It runs from 7-11pm (no pass outs).
In Coraki, there's a cricket and BBQ day on the riverbank this Sunday: March 28, 11:30 - 2:30pm, plus a series of free events at Coraki primary school for teenagers aged 13-17. This Friday, there's a disco from 7.30pm followed by a karaoke night next Friday, April 2, at 7.30pm. The school also hosts a movie night next Sat, Apr 3, from 7.30pm, followed by cricket game and BBQ next Sunday from 10am.
At Broadwater Hall this Sunday, youth aged 12-18 can learn to breakdance, hip hop and MC from 10am to 2pm and their chucking in a Barbie to boot. For more info about workshop and transport, call Kim on 6682 4899.
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