CLUBS AND GROUPS
Everyone of all ages and abilities are welcome to Knit & Stitch on Wednesday, Jan. 24 from 7 to 8 p.m. Pack up your needles and yarn and head to the Tsawwassen Library. Knitting, crocheting, quilting and weaving are fun ways to connect across the generations. Share ideas, techniques, and good conversation every Wednesday.
Delta Hospice Society welcomes adults who have experienced the death of a loved one to join its self-care/relaxation group to learn a variety of self-care techniques and participate in experiential guided relaxation. The group will help participants address feelings of depression, exhaustion and anxiety as they relate to grief. Six sessions, led by a music therapist, starts on Thursday, Jan. 25 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Centre for Supportive Care, 4631 Clarence Taylor Cres., Ladner. Please pre-register by calling 604-948-0660. Program is complimentary.
Deltassist’s counselling groups, including anger management and healthy relationships and stress management, are gearing up for 2018. For more information visit www.deltaassist.com/news/ongoing-events or call 604-594-3455.
Delta Hospice Society welcomes people from the time of diagnosis of cancer, during treatment, remission or recurrence to join its Cancer Support Group. Participants will have opportunities to share their experiences, feel less isolated, and feel comforted by the support of others. Six sessions, led by a counsellor, on alternate Thursdays, starts Thursday, Jan. 25 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Centre for Supportive Care, 4631 Clarence Taylor Cres., Ladner. Please pre-register by calling 604-948-0660. Program is complimentary.
Are your photos insta-worthy? Calling all kids between the ages of 8 and 12 for a photo shoot at the Tsawwassen Library on Photo Friday, Jan. 26 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Whether your photos are for fun or for your family, come learn some tips and tricks to up your photo game.
Kids! Get your hands on a Makey Makey on Saturday, Jan. 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Library. Turn everyday objects into touchpads and combine them with the Internet. Learn how pencil lead can open and close electrical circuits, turn bananas into a piano and use playdoh as a controller for a video game.
Start 2018 with a resolution of peace! Aikido is a martial art that means “the Way of Harmony.” Practice redirecting physical aggression through circular movements, and non-violent methods of conflict resolution in a welcoming environment. Classes take place in the Gymnasium at the North Delta Recreation Centre Mondays 6 to 7:30 p.m. and Thursdays 7:30 to 9 p.m. Winter term runs from Monday, Jan. 29 to Thursday, March 15 with a term fee of $104. Contact 778-889-4551 or [email protected] for more info, or visit www.northdeltaaikido.com.
Delta Nature presents: Birding where no one has birded before: The northern boreal forests of Saskatchewan, Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Benediction Lutheran Church, 56th St. & 6th Ave., Tsawwassen. Laura Stewart is a fourth year Faculty of Science Student in the Environmental Science program at UBC. She will talk about her experiences as a co-op student working for Environment Canada and the song birds of the boreal forests of Saskatchewan. Contact [email protected] for more info. All ages are welcome and the event is free.
Delta Hospice Society invites adults who have experienced the death of a loved one to come together and participate in a supportive group. Participants will have opportunities to share their experiences and feelings, and learn how to navigate their grief process. Six sessions, led by a bereavement counsellor, starts Wednesday, Feb. 7 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Centre for Supportive Care, 4631 Clarence Taylor Cres., Ladner. Please pre-register by calling 604-948-0660. Program is complimentary.
French language preschool Lutins du Bois, 785-49th St., Tsawwassen, is having an open house on Wednesday, Feb. 7 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Call 604-948-1222 for more info. Non-French speaking families are welcome. Morning classes and outdoor/nature afternoon classes are available. [email protected].
Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions is a free six-week workshop at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre on Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. starting Feb. 8. Healthy eating, exercise, managing pain and difficult emotions discussed. All participants receive the “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions” book at no cost. Open to all adults. Caregivers are also welcome to attend. Register with UVic at 604-940-1273 or www.selfmanagementbc.ca.
South Delta Newcomers Club welcomes new members to our group from Ladner, Tsawwassen and Point Roberts. We look forward to meeting new and returning members at our next monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 15, 7:15 p.m. at the Kiwanis Longhouse, 1710-56th St., Tsawwassen. John Horton, internationally acclaimed naval artist will present an illustrated history of the Fraser River; 10,000 years ago to the arrival of western culture and present day and the many changes forced on the Fraser River Delta. For more information please contact [email protected].
If you have children between the ages of 2 and 6 years old, come to Storytime from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Tsawwassen Library on Fridays and Saturdays or the Ladner Pioneer Library on Wednesdays and Saturdays. As the love of books and language are introduced, children and caregivers alike will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes and more. Can’t come in the morning? Tuck into Pyjama Storytime at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Ladner Pioneer Library or Thursdays at the Tsawwassen Library.
If you are a parent or caregiver of a baby 15 months or younger, register now for the January session of Parent-Child Mother Goose. Discover fun with rhymes, songs and stories in this interactive program that helps your baby learn speech and language skills. Healthy snacks are provided. Sessions run on: Fridays, 10 to 11 a.m. at Tsawwassen Library; and Fridays, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Ladner Pioneer Library.
Delta Hospice Society offers a Drop-In Relaxation Circle, led by a music therapist, for those living with cancer to help address sleeplessness, pain, exhaustion and/or symptoms of depression and anxiety. Guided imagery and optional soothing touch are used to help relax participants. Meets Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Centre for Supportive Care, 4631 Clarence Taylor Cres., Ladner. Program is complimentary.
Ambassadors Tsawwassen Mills Toastmasters meet every second and fourth Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Come listen to some amazing speeches and see if Toastmasters is for you. Club meets at the Tsawwassen Mills training room near Entrance 4. Ambassadors always welcome guests. For more information contact [email protected].
FUND RAISERS
Trivia Night. A fundraiser for Delta Gymnastics to keep its gym safe and up to date will be held on Saturday, March 10 at Ladner Community Centre, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fun, food and fast moving games, www.deltagymnastics.com or call 604-943-0460.
SPECIAL EVENTS
The Giant Book Sale at KinVillage Community Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen, takes place Thursday, Jan. 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 26 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
World Day of Prayer, Friday, March 2 at 1 p.m. at Ladner United Church.
Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe Collectible Sale — March 2 and 3. Antique, vintage and new – furniture, silver, crystal, china, jewelry, art pieces, books, stamps and more. Visit the Shoppe at 1521-56th St., Friday, March 2, 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, March 3, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ARTS
TGIF II - a new art show is ongoing at Gallery 1710 – 1710-56th St. Reception Sunday, Jan. 28 from 1 until 4 p.m., with entertainment, food and beautiful art. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Feb. 3.
Embodied art therapy presentation and painting party Feb. 19 at Tsawwassen Arts Centre, 1172-56th St. Painting party starts at 6:30 p.m., presentation from 7 to 8 p.m. Event and party are free. Limited space. Registration by email: [email protected]. Presenter: Teresa Massel BN, BCATR, registered art therapist. The event is for adults, especially older adults, adults with adolescents and health professionals.
Mark your calendar to schedule weekly musical playdates with Loades of Music Concert Band. Adults with woodwinds, brass and percussion instruments meet Thursdays 1 to 3 p.m. at Saviour Lutheran Church in Ladner. For more info email [email protected]
The Coming Events column is published every Wednesday as a community service. If you have a non-profit event, mail, drop off, fax, or e-mail ([email protected]) the details to the Optimist by 3 p.m. Monday. Submissions are subject to space limitations (no phone calls, please).
