• The Maltese American Association will celebrate the 233rd anniversary of American independence with a lunch at the Seabank Hotel, Mellieha Bay, today at 12.30 p.m. For tickets call Dar l-Emigrant, Castille Palace, Valletta on 2123 2545.

• The committee of 'Moviment Madonna tal-Konsagrazzjoni' will be holding a prayer meeting at Girgenti, Siggiewi, today at 6.30 p.m.

• The next MIR meeting will be held at St Julian's parish church on Tuesday from 7 to 10 p.m., consisting of the Rosary, Mass and adoration. Priests will be available to hear confession. A collection of food products will be held for Fondazzjoni Suret il-Bniedem, which cares for homeless people. To hold a MIR meeting in your parish, e-mail info@mir4malta.org or call 9905 7498.

• A conference on 'The icon of St Paul in Iconography' will be given by Fr Thomas Calleja, OFM Conv., at the Teresian Spirituality Centre on Thursday at 7 p.m. For more information, call 2182 2343 or 9945 0895.

• The Malta Parkinson's Disease Association will host a fundraising barbecue at the Dolmen Resort Hotel, Qawra, on Friday at 7 p.m. For more information call 2146 2196.

• A prayer meeting for the sanctification of priests and for priestly and religious vocations will be held on Saturday at St Abdrija church, Zabbar, starting at 9.45 p.m. with Mass followed by adoration till midnight.

• A pasta night in aid of the poor in Alama'ta, Ethiopia, will take place at the Archbishop's Seminary, Rabat, on July 14 at 8 p.m. For more information call Ruth on 7903 1086 or Ramona on 9942 4688.

• The Maltese Diabetes Association will be holding its annual fundraising dinner at the Grand Hotel Excelsior, Floriana, on July 17. The evening will include a buffet dinner and wine. For further details and application forms, visit www.diabetesmalta.org or call Chris Delicata on 9942 9499 or e-mail cjd@diabetesmalta.org.

• A street volleyball event in aid of the Dar tal-Providenza will be held at Ta' Fra Ben, Qawra, on July 17 from 7 till 10 p.m.

• The management and staff of the Phoenicia Hotel, Floriana, are holding a fundraising barbeque in aid of diver Louis Bonavia next to the hotel's Bastion Pool on July 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets cost €18 for adults and €10 for children over 10. Children under 10 are free. Proceeds will go towards Mr Bonavia's rehabilitation. He lost a foot and has been left partially disabled following an accident while diving last May and is still recovering at Mater Dei Hospital. Tickets are available from Veronica Busuttil by calling 9985 5619, 9940 2484 or 2133 4021. Tickets can also be bought from the Atlam Sub Aqua Club, Calypso Sub Aqua Club, and the Malta Skin Divers Club.

• The Gozo CCU Foundation is organising 'Concert Under the Stars' at the gardens of Auberge Ta' Frenc, Marsalforn, Gozo, on July 19 at 7.30 p.m. For information and tickets at €30 call Carmen on 7956 6496, Nickie on 9905 9653 or Sharyn on 7932 0031.

• Din l-Art Helwa's 44th anniversary fundraising dinner is taking place at San Anton Gardens on July 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets at €36 are available from Din l-Art Helwa, 133, Melita Street, Valletta. For more information call 2122 0358 or 2122 5952.

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