Monday July 2, 2012
Metro Watch
HOTEL PROMOTION
Bring your family to spend the school holiday break at Mutiara Johor Baru as the hotel is having a promotion of a night’s stay for only RM230++ in a superior room and RM250++ in a deluxe room which includes complimentary of buffet breakfast, usage of swimming pool, gym and pre-scheduled trips to selected shopping centres in the city. For reservations, call 07-330 0300.
COMPUTER CLASSES
Johor Baru Senior Citizens Association is conducting new classes for Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel and basic Internet every Tuesday and Thursday from 9.30am to 12.30pm at its premises at JKR 583, Jalan Petrie. For details, call 016-717 4345 (Boon Keng) or email kbsoon0071@yahoo.com
NEW POST OFFICE
Pos Malaysia has set up a new office at the first floor of Aeon Jusco Bandaraya shopping mall and is operational every Monday to Saturday, from 10am to 6pm (except first Saturdays of every month and public holidays). For details, call 06-281 0503.
CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA
For only RM3 per entry, children can enjoy the Fun4Kids wet and dry play area near Seleria food court at Mahkota Parade shopping centre in Malacca. The play area is equipped with shoe racks, lockers, dryers and showers. For details, call 06-282 6151.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Segamat Association of Resource and Education for Autistic Children, a non-profit organisation in Johor, needs volunteers to help children for 90 minutes on reading, writing and living skills on Fridays and Saturdays. For details, call 012-755 7075 (Lay Ngoh).
CHARACTER BUILDING
Kean Tao Baptist Church in Jalan Haji Ahmad, Kuantan welcomes children aged five to 12 years to special classes on character building every Saturday from 3pm to 5pm. For details, call 09-513 6059/ 012-618 8171 (Rev Princeton Tay).
JAZZ DANCE
Johor Baru Chinese Association holds jazz dance classes on Mondays from 11am-12pm. For details, call 07-278 8999.
MUSIC CLASSES
THE YWCA of Malacca is holding music classes at their premise in Taman Aman, Ujong Pasir. Learn to play the guitar, keyboard or drums every Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm. For details, call 016-6303 447 (Carole).
USED ITEMS
WOMAN Integration Shoppe in Kuantan is open daily from 9am to 5pm for the public to donate used items or buy them. The shop is in Taman Mahkota Putra, Bandar Indera Mahkota. For details, call 09-572 9666 (Razilah).
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