Clubs/Groups
Looking to get started in a new hobby? The Delta Model Railway Club annual open house on Saturday, June 6, from 10am to 4:30pm at Ladner Baptist Church, 5624 Ladner Trunk Rd. We will have on display HO and N scale layouts. This event is open to all ages. www.DeltaModelRailwayclub. com.
Canadian Mental Health Association Vancouver -Fraser offers a Depression/Bi-Polar Support Group in South Delta for individuals with depression/bi-polar or experiencing symptoms. Meetings are on the second and fourth Monday of each month from 7 -8:45 p.m. Next meeting is on Monday, June 8. Please call the Delta office at 604-943-1878 to register for your first meeting.
Want to have fun while improving your public speaking and leadership skills? Visit Ambassadors Toastmasters-Tsawwassen from 7 -9 PM on the second and fourth Tuesdays at St. David's Anglican Church 1115-51A St. Our next meetings are June 9 and 23. Guests are always welcome. http://www.ambassadorstoastmasters. org/
The Ladner Lawn Bowling Club invites all retired members to tea to be held in the clubhouse after the aggregate bowling on Wednesday, June 10 at approximately 3 p.m. We will reminisce with old friends over cake, cookies, tea and coffee. For more information contact Alan Otter at 604-946-4733.
Delta Nats casual birding walk. A Birds on the Bay event. Wednesday, June 10, at Boundary Bay Regional Park from 9am -noon. Join Tom Bearss and his informal birdwatchers for a 2.5-hour amble. Meet: Cammidge House in Boundary Bay Regional Park, Delta. Info: 604-940-9296 or tom.bearss@dccnet.com. Hosts: Delta Nature: No charge for events; voluntary donation for snacks.
Canadian Mental Health Association Vancouver -Fraser offers a Family Support Group in South Delta for individuals supporting someone with a mental illness. Meetings will be held once a month this summer on the second Wednesday of each month 7 -9 pm. The next meeting is on Wednesday June 10. Please call the Delta office at 604-943-1878 to register for your first meeting.
A Writers' Group meets Thursdays, June 11, 25, July 9, 23, August 13, 27, 10:30 -12 noon -Tsawwassen Library, 1321A -56 Street. Drop in and share your stories with a supportive group of fellow writers.
Exam Cram, June 12 -June 26 -at all Delta Libraries. Exams coming up? Anxiety rising? Need to study? Come to the library and grab a seat to cram for your exam! Refreshments provided.
Low Vision Support Group has a windup party at Kirkland House on June 15, when the ElderCollege Singers will be there to share some songs and a singalong with us.
Seniors
Strawberry Tea -Honouring our 90+ members, Friday, June 5, at 2 pm. Members $4; Guests $5, members 90+ years of age free. Entertainment Liz Steve Alexander Get your tickets by June 1. McKee Seniors Recreation Centre, 5155-47th Ave., Delta. 604-946-1411.
Shari's Saturday Social, Saturday, June 13, KinVillage Community Centre, 5430 10th Ave., Tsawwassen. Doors open at 7 pm. Dance to a great variety of CD music. Dress optional but glitz and glamour is always in style. Midevening tea, coffee, and assorted goodies included. Tickets available at the door $10 for members $12 for non-members. To reserve a table call Shari at 604-943-8755.
KinVillage Travel trip to Harrison Hot Springs, including lunch at the resort, Monday, Aug. 10. Members $68, non-members $75. Call 604-943-0225.
Fund Raisers
The South Fraser Gogos are holding a fundraising event in support of the grandmothers of Africa. Books, Bags and Buns will be held on Saturday, June 6 from 10 am to 3 pm at the Ladner United Church, 4960-48th Ave., Ladner. For more information, contact Avril at 604-946-8402.
Special Events
The Tsawwassen Shrine Club's 46th annual salmon barbecue takes place Sunday, June 7 at Ladner Harbour Park at noon. Price is $12 per person.
Car boot sale, hosted by Boundary Bay Park Association, begins June 13, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Centennial Beach parking lot. $10 per vendor -free admittance to buyers. Refreshments available. For more information call Beth at 604-940-9824 or Tom at 604-940-9296. If inclement weather check website www.boundarybayparkassocation. wordpress.com.
Tsawwassen Saturday Farmers Market, Saturdays, 10am-2pm, until Oct. 31. Southlands Market Square, 6400 Ave., Delta. tsawwassensaturdaymarket. flavors. me.
Arts
We invite you to our third annual Transformation Art Fair weekend on June 5, 6 7. Please go to our website at www.tsawwassenunited. org or contact Rev. Daniel Kirkegaard at 604-838-1267 for further information.
Once again, music will fill the air at the 11th annual Ladner Bandfest taking place at Memorial Park in Ladner on Saturday/Sunday, June 6 7. This year, there will be 23 amateur adult concert bands presenting continuous 40 minute concerts on two stages throughout the weekend between 10 and 6 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy an old-fashioned weekend of band music in the park. The Ladner Bandfest goes ahead rain or shine. http://ladnerbandfest.org/
Sidekick Players is pleased to present their last show of the season, Here on the Flight Path by Norm Foster and directed by Peg Keenleyside. Opening on June 11 and running to June 27 (Thurs, Fri Sat evenings only) at 8 pm with two matinees on Sunday June 14 21 at 2pm. Box is now open. Call 604-288-2415 to reserve your seat now. Seating is limited.
Sidekick Players Club holds auditions for Wait Until Dark Monday, June 15 and Tuesday, June 16 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre. Callbacks if necessary: Monday, June 22 at 7 p.m. Roles: males: six (30s-50s), females: one (30s) and Girl: 10 (small). Send resume/headshot to sidekickplayers@outlook.com.
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