Wednesday, March 25, the South Delta Single Parents Support Group wishes to invite single parents with dependant children to a free dinner at the Ladner Christian Reformed Church, 4594-54A St. Delta. Doors open at 5:10pm. Dinner at 5:30pm. For further information contact Diane at 604-946-7033.
Teen Pizza Games, Thursday, March 26, 5:30 -8:30 pm -Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683-51st St., Delta. Do you love to play board games? Are you between 12 and 19 years old? Then come to the library for a fun night of gaming and free pizza. Games and snacks provided by Imperial Hobbies.
The Delta Museum Archives Society's newest public program -Mystery in the Museum is on until March 27! Someone has robbed the Mc Mc store in Ladner (yikes!) and we need a good detective to solve the crime. Cost is $5 per kit. Drop in or pre-registration welcome. Ages 7-11, or younger to be accompanied by an adult. Find more information at www.deltamuseum.ca.
Parsley Sage Thyme, 4916 Elliott St., Ladner, will be holding a Wellness Clinic on Saturday March 28th from 1 to 4. Kelly Brown RHN, from Martin Pleasance, will be inhouse.
The Cross-Border Coalition to Stop the Radio Towers hosts a special Town Hall meeting Tuesday, March 31, 7 pm, at Tsawwassen United Church, 693 53rd St. Come and learn: The latest on the legal battle; What our options are now; Where we are financially; New information about the impact of the towers; About two fundraising events coming up. www.notowers.webs.com.
Join the Delta Museum Archives Society on April 1 from 1-3pm for another fun yet informative Delta Archives workshop! Archival attendant Sarah Sewell will be giving her presentation on How to conduct research in an archives! This workshop will help guide you in your research, whether it's for a book, community group, your family history or the history of the home you live in. Pre-register now by calling
Clubs Groups Seniors 604-946-9322 or emailing info@deltamusem.ca.
Canadian Mental Health Association Delta offers an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Group for individuals with OCD and/or friends and family. The group meets on the first Wednesday of every month from 7-9 p.m. at 11715-72nd Ave., North Delta (house). Next Meeting is on Wednesday April 1. Please Call CMHA Delta at 604-943-1878 to be registered for your first meeting.
Delta Nature invites you to a photo presentation by Larry Cowan, entitled, A Peruvian Birding Adventure. Time: Tuesday, April 7, 7:30 p.m. Place: Benediction Lutheran Church, 56th Street 6th Avenue, Tsawwassen. No charge for event -Everyone welcome. Info: Call Tom Bearss 604-940-9296.
Tsawwassen Lawn Bowling Club. NW corner of Winskill Park. Open house, Saturday, April 11 from noon to 2 p.m. Club members will greet you and introduce you to the game of lawn bowling.
Ladner Lawn Bowling Club (opposite McKee Seniors Recreation Centre) is holding an Open House on Saturday, April 11 from 10 am to 4 pm. Visit us on Saturday to learn the basics of lawn bowling and throw a few bowls. New members are always welcome.
The Heart and Stroke Foundation requires your help in bringing the "Living with Stroke Program" to South Delta. We require volunteer facilitators to provide this program designed to help stroke survivors adapt and adjust to being back in the community. LWS encourages successful recovery. Training is provided. For role information and application go to www.heartandstroke.bc.ca/volunteer or call Deborah at 778-372-8012.
Are you interested in joining a group of ladies who have fun golfing together on Tuesday mornings? The Kings Links Tuesday Ladies Golf Club is accepting new members for the upcoming season, which begins in early April. For information contact Nancy at nancydeanartist@gmail.com or 604-943-2807.
McKee Seniors Centre is introducing a weekly free Creative Writing Club on Wednesday, March 25, from 1 -3 pm in the McKee Café. No experience required. Constructive feedback will be given from the group to short readings of your work. Facilitators are ML Burke and Joanne Van Snellenberg. Call 604-940-6712 to register.
Shari's Saturday Social, a Roaring 20s Flapper Frolic, April 11. Doors open at 7 pm -Dancing 7:30-11 pm. KinVillage Community Centre, 5430 10th Ave., Tsawwassen 604-943-0225. Dress is optional. But theme appropriate would be nice. Dance the night away to a wide variety of great CD music. Tickets available at the door $10 members $12 non-members. To reserve a table call Shari at 943-8755 before Friday, April 10.
Arts
ArtShow -until March 31, "Birds and their Habitat" -a display of paintings and photo prints by local artists. Tsawwassen Arts Centre, 1172-56th St.
The Delta Concert Band will be performing numbers highlighting the music for their upcoming tour in Europe. Saturday, March 28, 2:30 to 3:30 at the KinVillage Community Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen. Admission is by donation.
The Delta Music Makers Community Concert Band is looking for new members. This Band rehearses on Tuesday evenings at Delta Secondary School and is conducted by Curt Jantzen and Margaret Behenna. The new term begins on Tuesday, March 31. Please email Jantzen at cjband@telus.net. We are particularly in need of clarinet or tuba players, but all instruments are welcome except for saxophones and flutes as we already have a full complement.
The Coming Events column is published every Wednesday as a community service. If you have a nonprofit event, mail, drop off, fax, or e-mail (events@delta-optimist.com) the details to the Optimist by 3 p.m. Monday. Submissions are subject to space limitations (no phone calls, please).
