BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT TENKORANG (DURENO) With great joy we thank God for the safe arrival of Princess AMMA BETH ASIRIFIWAA TENKORANG born 06/16/06 at 1:45 a.m. weighing 7 lbs., 14 oz. at Met. Hospital to ecstatic parents Dr. Joseph and Mrs. Kimberley (Dureno) Tenkorang of Geneva, Switzerland. Proud first time grandparents Paul & Elaine Dureno await taking her to Alaska to visit Uncle Sam. Kimberley's sister Emily Dureno who helped to coach her through the labour was tired but said it was all worth it. Thank you Aunty Em! Birthing coach Doula Tammy Schnekenburger helped Kim go natural. Praising God for this bundle of joy is grandmother Queen Beatrice Asirifiwaa who sends blessings from Accra, Ghana West Africa, along with Uncle Kwame. Anxiously awaiting to take Amma Beth on her first trip to Disney World and a cruise are first time great uncle Ken & great aunt Carol Masse. Great Grandma Helen & Grandpa Paul Dureno watch over Amma from heaven. Ninth time great grandparents Jim & Doreen Lennox of Tilbury say she is beautiful. A special thanks to all the staff of 2 West. Praise be to God. C'est bonne! Amma Beth we love, Uncle Ken & Aunty Carol. COMING EVENTS Library: McGregor Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales Summer Reading Club Programme, Tues. July 4, 11, 18, 25 and Aug. 1, 15, 1 p.m., ages 5 and up Register at library. ***** Essex Library: Paws, laws, Scales and Tales ummer Reading Club rogramme, Thurs. July 6 o Aug. 17, 10:30 a.m., ges 7 and up; ages 4-6 ed. July 5 to Aug. 2 at 0:30 a.m. Monday Night ook Club July 17, 8 p.m. egister during regular ours. ***** Healing Mass Fri. July , 7:30 p.m., Holy Family hurch in Windsor, Fr. homas Blondin celebrant, onfession 6:45 p.m. ***** Annual Essex County arm Safety Association ids' Farm Safety Day, he Hon. Eugene Whelan Experimental Farm, Cty. Rd. 46, Woodslee, Fri. July 7, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Register July 5 (7765159). ***** Essex and Dist. Hort. Society Flower Show Sat. July 8, Essex United Church, 12-4 p.m., bake and plant sale. ***** Belle River and Dist. Hort. Society 6th annual Open Gardens Tour Sun. July 9, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Joined forces with Treasure Chests Dragon Boat to raise funds for Breast Cancer Research. Tickets at Second Cup in Tecumseh, Pam's Floral and Home Design in Belle River, Walker Rd. LCBO. Save on advanced tickets. ***** Come and worship God on Sun. July 9 at Sadler's Park at 8 a.m. Special music by an Essex group of Barbershoppers and a message pertaining to the theme of the Fun Fest. ***** 40th Annual Art By the River, Aug. 26 and 27, presented by The Gibson Gallery, 100 Laird Ave., Amherstburg. Info 519736-2826 or email gibsongallery @hotmail.com ***** If you want to drink, that is your business. If you want to quit, that is our business. Call Alcoholics Anonymous 999-1234. ***** La Leche League Lakeshore provides information and mother to mother support for pregnant or nursing mothers, second Monday of the month, 10 a.m., St. Simon St. Jude Hall, 267 Meunier St., Belle River. Info 682-2360. ***** Want to improve your communication, leadership skills and build your selfconfidence? Visit Leamington Toastmasters Club Wednesdays, 7:15 p.m., Princess Centre. Info 326-5899. ***** Tecumseh Area Toastmasters meet Tuesdays 6:45 p.m., Plaza East's Community Room, 11873 Tecumseh Rd. E., Tecumseh. Info 728-9015. ***** To increase your selfconfidence visit the Leamington Toastmasters Club Wednesday from 7:15-9:15 p.m., suite 302B of the Princess Centre. Info 326-5899. *****