Social and Personal

DELIA. On October 12, at St James Capua Hospital to Adrian and Nicole Vella de Fremeaux, God's precious gift of a son - CHRISTIAN, a very welcome brother to Alexandra and Francesca. Deo gratias et Mariae.

Golden Wedding

Mr ANTHONY TORPIANO and Miss LILIAN ZRINZO
The marriage took place on October 14, 1956, at St Gregory's Church, Sliema. Mgr C. Farrugia officiated. Congratulations and best wishes. Thank you for all you do for us. Much love from Edward, Silvana, Denise, Angela and Antoine, their respective spouses and your ten grandchildren.

Mr JOHN ZARB and Miss ELIZABETH AZZOPARDI PREZIOSI
The wedding took place at the Chapel of St Aloysius College, Birkirkara, on October 14, 1956, between JOE and ELIZABETH, Rev. Fr Maurice Eminyan SJ officiated.

Obituary

AMAIRA. On October 12, at Zammit Clapp Hospital, JOSEPH, aged 85, of Floriana, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his three children, Tony and his wife Lourdes, Carmen and her husband Joseph, Joseph and his wife Ruth, nephews Terence, Neil, Andrew and fiancée Daniela and niece Salomé.
The funeral leaves Zammit Clapp Hospital today at 8.30 a.m. for St Publius parish church, Floriana, where Mass praesente cadavere will be said at 9 a.m. followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request, but donations to the Malta Hospice Movement will be appreciated. Lord grant him eternal rest.

TREVISAN. On October 11, JOSEPHINE, aged 91, of Sta Venera, passed peacefully away comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her great loss her children Tony, and his family who lives in Australia, Carmen and her husband George Hili, Katerina and her family, Connie and her husband Nino Debono, Monica and her husband Alfred Attard, Alfred and his family who lives in Australia, Marianne and her husband Joe Theuma, together with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.
The funeral leaves Capua Hospital on Monday at 8.15 a.m. for St Paul's parish church, where Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated at 9 a.m. followed by interment at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery. No flowers by request but donations to Dar tal-Providenza, will be much appreciated. The family regret they are unable to receive visitors. God, grant her eternal rest.

In Memoriam

ATTARD. In loving memory of my dear father CHARLES (Lino) of Birkirkara, today the second anniversary of his demise. Myriam, Ray, Lorna, David, Reuben and Julian. Always in our thoughts and prayers.

BONNICI - EDWIN. Loving and unfading memories on the 16th anniversary of his death. Never forgotten and sadly missed by his family, Alice, David, Fiona, Edwina, Sabrina and Jolanda. Always in our thoughts and prayers.

BORG - ELIA. On the 16th anniversary of his passing away. Always lovingly remembered by his wife Josephine, his children and their families.

COLEIRO - ANGELA. Remembering our dear sister with gratitude on her 22nd anniversary.

D'AMATO - MARY. In loving memory of our dear mother, today the 24th anniversary of her death. Always in our thoughts and prayers. Tony, John, Joe, George and in-laws.

FARRUGIA - SPIRO. In loving memory of a beloved father on the 15th anniversary of his demise. Always in our thoughts. His children and their families. Rest in peace.

KRANTZ - DANIEL (1980-2003). In ever loving memory of a dear son, brother, grandson and friend. Tomorrow, the third anniversary of his passing away.
Love is stronger than death
Love is eternal.

MAMO - MARGARET. Treasured and unfading memories of a very dear wife and mother, today the first anniversary of her death. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her husband Joseph, her daughter Francesca, her mother Carmela, her family and friends. O Lord grant her eternal rest.

MINTOFF. In everlasting memory of our mother CARMELA on the 11th anniversary. Frances, Victor, Mario, Mariuccia and their families.

PORTELLI. In loving memory of dear JOHN, on the 14th anniversary of his death. Sadly missed and always remembered in our prayers. His wife Rose, his children Leo, Mario, Mariella and their families.

SCHEMBRI - ROCCO. In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather today the fourth anniversary of his demise. Always in our thoughts and prayers. His family.

XUEREB - EDWIN. In memory of our dear father on the 60th anniversary of his passing away. Lord grant him eternal rest. Edward, Marguerite, Dorothy and their respective families.

Personal

Blessed be St Jude for his help.

Parking In Buskett, Attard, Manikata

Due to filming in Buskett, Attard and Manikata, parking will not be allowed in the following streets: Il-Buskett Street and beneath the shed in Buskett on Wednesday and Thursday between 6 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. and Sant'Anton Street from corner with Il-Linja Street up to Edwic House in Attard on October 23 and 24 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

There will be intermittent traffic control in Sant'Anton Street from the junction with Il-Linja Street up to the junction with Lord Strickland Street.

On October 25 and 26 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., October 26, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and October 30 from 6 p.m. till 4 a.m. the following morning, parking will not be allowed in Il-Mellieha Street and in front of the church. There will be intermittent traffic control in Il-Mellieha Street.

US Poet Reading

American poet C.K. Williams will be reading from his works at the KSU Student Room at the University of Malta on Tuesday at 8 p.m.

Mr Williams has penned several books including The Singing for which he won a National Book Award in 2003, and Repair for which he received the 2000 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry.

He is professor in the Creative Writing Programme at Princeton University.

Admission is free.

Bus Lottery Winners

The Malta Transport Authority has announced the winners of the Board A Bus And Win lottery for September.

Mary Claire Portelli of Qormi won Lm300 as first prize, Cynthia Cruz of Sliema won Lm150 and the third prize of Lm50 went to Censina Fenech of Dingli.

Maths Talk

A talk to fifth formers by Ian Stewart, professor of mathematics at Warwick University, will take place at Sir Temi Zammit Hall, University Campus on Thursday at 10 a.m.

The lecture by Prof. Stewart, well-known as an author of science fiction, TV presentations and contributions to the magazines Scientific American and New Scientist, is entitled Why Do We Do Maths? Is There Any Point, Now That We Have Calculators And Computers? Schools are asked to nominate a small group of students to attend this talk.

Entrance is free, however, only a limited number of students from each school can attend.

For reservations, schools are asked to e-mail Anna Maria Gilson at anna-maria.gilson@gov.mt.

Adlerian Meeting

The Malta Adlerian Psychology Association will hold its next meeting at the Curia, Floriana on Monday at 6.30 p.m.

Bro. Saviour will be leading the talk about relationships.

Literary Night

New literary works by writers from Malta, Wales, Finland and Latvia will be presented at the Manoel Theatre Courtyard in Valletta today at 8 p.m. as part of an 18-month artistic project entitled Turgien, about Valletta.

Harpist Esmeralda Galea Camilleri will be entertaining those present with music inspired by the city of Valletta. Photos and other visual material will accompany poems and short stories. Works by foreign writers will be read in English while Maltese literary works will be read in Maltese with a brief introduction in English.

The writers and artists presenting their works will be Clare Azzopardi, John Betts, Norbert Bugeja, Antoine Cassar, Priscilla Cassar, Claudia Fiorini, Maria Grech Ganado, Adrian Grima, Roderick Mallia, Robert Minhinnick, Laima Muktupavela, Walid Nabhan, Mikko Rimminen, Guze` Stagno and Leslie Vassallo.

Entrance is free.

What's On Today

Notte Bianca
Between today at 5 p.m. and tomorrow at 6 a.m., Notte Bianca - Lejl Imdawwal, a night-long celebration of the arts in Valletta. Event includes over 50 activities of art, music, theatre, dance, literature, film, folklore, history, photography, sculpture and fashion in all the main locations of the city.

Theatre
8 p.m., at St James Cavalier, Keith Bennett acts in Mark Ravenhill's Some Explicit Polaroids, a play that deals with politics, sex and drugs.

Exhibitions
Between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., at the Valletta Waterfront, the Malta Lace Festival consisting of exhibitions, talks and sale of lace.

Between 7.30 a.m. and 7.30 p.m., at Freedom Square, Valletta, the EU4U Information Roadshow.

At the Auberge d'Italie, Merchants Street, Valletta, Lifelines by Jeni Caruana.

At Couvre Porte, Vittoriosa local council, paintings on glass and canvas by Annabelle Gauci Borda.

Pharmacies Open Tomorrow

Malta: 9 a.m.-noon; Gozo: 7.30-11 a.m.
Floriana Dispensary, 23, St Anne Street, Floriana;
Nashinal Pharmacy, 17, St Mary Street, Hamrun;
Anici Pharmacy, Anici Street, Qormi;
St Helen Pharmacy, Tumas Fenech Street, Birkirkara;
St Anthony Pharmacy, 56, St Joseph Street, Pietà;
Spizerija Merhba, Shop 2, Lapsi Street, St Julians;
The Economical Dispensary, 86/87, Sir Adrian Dingli Street, Sliema;
M4 Pharmacy, Old Railway Road, Attard;
Medicine Chest Pharmacy, Demetriju Farrugia Street, Gharghur;
Promenade Pharmacy, Triq it-Trunciera, Bugibba;
Tarxien Pharmacy, 59, Tarxien Road, Tarxien;
Kalkara Pharmacy, 8, Archbishop Gonzi Street, Kalkara;
Cilia's Pharmacy, 303, Zabbar Road, Fgura;
St Catherine Pharmacy, Bishop Emanuel Galea Street, Zejtun;
Zurrieq Dispensary, 68, Main Street, Zurrieq;
Tal-Grazzja Pharmacy, F. Farrugia Street, Zebbug;
Ideal Pharmacy, 63, Main Street, Rabat;
Tac-Cawla Pharmacy, 'Marga', Dr Anton Tabone Street, Victoria, Gozo;
Joyce's Pharmacy, 8th September Avenue, Xaghra.