Paint the Town Red is an invitation for all Canadians to join together to cheer the Canadian Olympic Team to victory. The 老澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 Spirit Centre at Brennan Park is the place to see how 老澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 students are helping to Paint the Town Red.
Join local artists painting a mural to celebrate the Olympics. Leave your mark and add some brush strokes to the mural that will show our support to the local athletes. Please stop by on Saturday, Feb. 27 and make your mark. 老澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 Elementary School students have a large display of their artwork in the auditorium. And plan on visiting the 老澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 Historical Society exhibition until Feb. 28.
To view the pool and skating schedules, visit www.squamish.ca or visit Brennan Park Recreation Centre.
Help fight against hunger in our community by taking part in the Brown Bag It Day on Thursday (Feb. 25). On that day you are asked to take your lunch to work and donate your lunch money to the 老澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 Food Bank. Mail your donations to the Food Bank at P.O. Box 207, Garibaldi Highlands, v0N 1T0 or phone Susan at 604-848-4316. Income tax receipts will be issued for donations over $20. Remember, hunger takes no vacation.
Members of the Over the Hill Hikers are asked to meet at the Alice Lake bypass on Tuesday (Feb. 23) at 10 a.m. for a Cheshire Kitten hike. To join this energetic group or for more information, please call Heather at 604-892-9003.
Make a real difference in the lives of people living with cancer in our community by joining the Canadian Cancer Society. Community daffodil leaders are needed to help co-ordinate the sale of daffodils in the community by seeking out locations and assisting in recruiting team captains for each location. Daffodil team captains are needed to help co-ordinate the sale of daffodils at one location in our community by seeking out a location and recruiting volunteers to help out. Also, an emergency aid volunteer is needed to meet with cancer patients in the 老澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 area to conduct confidential needs assessments. Time commitment is minimal with outly a couple of referrals a year. To find out more, please contact Kim Aubert at 1-888-229-8288 or email [email protected].
The next soup and sandwich day at the Seniors Centre is Thursday (Feb. 25) at 12 noon. Tickets (please purchase in advance) are $7 for members and $8 for non-members. Anyone interested in helping out is asked to phone Pria at 604-848-6898. There are many drop-in programs offered at the centre including carpet bowling, folk dancing, paint and sketch, genealogy, line dancing, bridge and table tennis.
The Tantalus Walking Club members will meet on Thursday (Feb. 25) at 10 a.m. at the Adventure Centre for a walk up Loggers Creek. For more information, please phone Joyce at 604-898-5594.
The monthly draw winners for the Rotary 200 Club this month were: Judy McQuinn ($100), John Hutchinson ($120), Ben and Susan Hubbard ($130), and Michelle Ranson ($150). The new issue for 2010-2011 is now available from your local Rotarians at the same price of $100.
Anyone who purchased a draw calendar from the Howe Sound Women's Centre for $25 each are eligible to win prizes throughout the year but due to Gaming by-laws, the draws had to take place in January. Winners throughout the year will be notified by the Centre. The surplus calendars are now on sale for $5 but are not eligible for the monthly draws. By purchasing a calendar, you are supporting a worthy cause.
The play the Vagina Monologues will be presented at the Brackendale Art Gallery on Saturday, March 6 and Sunday, March 7 and proceeds will go to the Howe Sound Women's Centre. Tickets on March 6 are $20 and for March 7 the price is $30 and includes a buffet dinner. Tickets are available at the Gallery, the Book Shelf and at the Women's Centre.
The West Coast Railway Heritage Park is ready to welcome families during this Olympic break for students. The park is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and includes mini rail rides ($3 each), a variety of activities, visits to the Brightbill House and more. Admission is $6 each compared to regular prices of $10 adults and $8.50 for seniors and students.
After performing at the Eagle Eye Theatre on Feb. 5 to a packed house, talented fiddle player Jocelyn Pettit and her family will be performing at Gelato Carina on Thursday (Feb. 25) from 9 to 11 p.m. There is a $5 admission fee at the door.
Jum Byrnes entertains at the Brackendale Art Gallery tomorrow night (Feb. 20) at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at the Gallery and the Book Shelf for $20 each.
The Hearts in Motion Walking Club will meet at the parking lot at the Chances Casino on Friday, Feb. 26, at 10 a.m. for a trail walk in Valleycliffe. For more info, call Darleen at 604-892-2092 or myself at 604-815-0152.
