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.Delta Nature invites you to a presentation by Felix Martinez, on our Native Bats! Felix is a biologist "imported" from Columbia who has been working for the last five years on a wide variety of research projects focused on the conservation of Canadian Wildlife. But, his real passion is bats. Learn about bat movement and social interaction, how human disturbance can affect populations, and how wildlife diseases such as white nose syndrome is spreading rapidly in North America. Time: Tuesday, May 5 at 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

.Patient Rights -the First Step in Advance Care Planning, Thursday, April 30, 3 -4:30 p.m. at Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683-51st St. Did you know that the Canadian Medical Association recommends that everyone develop an advance care plan? Knowing your rights as a patient is an important part of this process. Come to this informative program

presented by Dying with Dignity Canada. You will learn all about your rights and how you can start making crucial decisions about your future medical care.

.Plant Sale, May 2, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 5800 Mountain View Blvd., Ladner. An extensive variety of foliage flower perennials, mixed containers, vendors, tool sharpening, tea treats. www.southdeltagardenclub. ca.

.The Point Roberts Yacht Club (PRYC) will hold its annual Flag Raising Ceremony, Blessing of the Fleet and Sail Past Salute on Saturday, May 2 at the Point Roberts Marina to officially open the cruising season. This is a formal event for the club with local dignitaries participating. The public is invited watch the event and get involved in our club. The flag raising ceremony starts at 12:30 p.m. and the sail past salute will start on the water at 2 p.m.

.BC Therapeutic Touch Network Society Spring Conference and AGM will take place on Saturday, May 2, 8:30 a.m. -5 p.m. at: Ladner United Church, 4960-48th Ave.

Guest speaker: Lin Bauer, 'Service with Love: Therapeutic Touch for people with Cancer.' Visit website: www.bctherapeutictouch. com or phone Jeri-Lyn 778-434-5105.

.On Sunday May 3: Practitioner Workshop, Ladner United church. Clients needed for Therapeutic Touch sessions. Please call Lesley 604-272-1436 to make an appointment. There is a small fee for a session.

.Taoist Tai Chi, a moving meditation for body, mind and spirit, is offered year round in South Delta. Join the new evening Beginning class, Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at Ladner United Church, 4960-48th Ave., or the morning classes which start in May: Monday May 4 at St. David's Anglican Church in Tsawwassen, 1115 51A St. and Wednesday May 6 at Ladner United Church, 10 a.m. to noon. Classes include a tea break. 604-681-6609 or www.taoist.

.A free Lighten Up Class will be held Tuesday evenings May 12 and May 26, 7 -8:30 p.m. at Tsawwassen Library -Education Room. Register: 604-538-6043.

.Free UVic Diabetes Self-Management workshop starts Thursday, May 7 at McKee Rec Centre from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Participants will learn strategies to manage diabetes, eat better, problem-solve, and work with their health care team. Caregivers are welcome. To register call UVic at 604-940-1273 or go to www.selfmanagementbc. ca.

Seniors

.Friday, May 8, Unique Boutique luncheon followed by a Fashion Show "Sail Away" of gently used ladies apparel and accessories at KinVillage Community Centre 5430 10th Ave., Tsawwassen 604-943-0225. Seating starts at 11:30 a.m. Tickets $13 for members, $15 for nonmembers. Cash, Cheque, Visa, MasterCard, Debit. Available at reception Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

.Shari's Saturday Social, May 9, KinVillage Community Centre, 604-943-0225. The Theme is Canadian Country Casual. Usual variety of CD music including waltzes, cha chas, jives, mambo, soft

rock and roll, and much

Clubs Groups Arts more. Mid-evening tea, coffee, and assorted goodies included. Doors Open at 7 p.m. -Dancing 7:30-11 p.m. Tickets available at the door. $10 for members, $12 for non-members. Cash or cheque only. To reserve a table, call Shari at 604-943-8755.

.Learn the Jive at KinVillage Community Centre taught by professional dance instructors George and Wendy Pytlik. Beginner Jive classes will be held on May 17, 24 and 31 from 5:15 to 6:35 p.m. at the Community Centre (5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen). No previous dance experience is required. You only need a desire to learn the Jive. Regular participants can use their dance class punch card and new beginners can pay the drop in fee of $15 per class -cash or cheque only please.

Fund Raisers

.Shred-a-thon: A Friends' Fundraising Event.

Saturday, May 2, 10 a.m. -2 p.m. -Tsawwassen Library, 1321A -56 Street, Delta. The fundraiser, sponsored by the Delta Friends of the Library, offers FVRL customers and community

members shredding of their documents outside the Tsawwassen Library entrance. Not only is this a great opportunity to safely get ride of your confidential information, your donation will directly benefit your local library. Income Tax receipts are issued for donations over $20.

Special Events

.Have you been wanting to volunteer in Delta? Delta's non-profits and community service agencies want to meet you! Get matched at this free, fun volunteer recruitment fair hosted by Collaborate Delta on Monday, May 4 from 6 -8 p.m. at North Delta Secondary, 11447-82nd Ave. Check out www.collaboratedelta. org.

.Rodeo Fun Night at Ladner Elementary, Friday, May 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. Carnival games, bake walk and barbecue provided by the Scouts. Fun for the whole family!

Game tickets $1 each.

.Sunday, May 10 at 12:30 p.m. -Mother's Day Tea with the Birds at Cammidge House in Boundary Bay Regional Park, Tsawwassen. Bird walks, refreshments and more.

.Square One Entertainment brings Marry Me A Little to the Tsawwassen Arts Centre Stage. A Saturday night in Brooklyn, two single strangers are left alone for the evening in their empty studio apartments, never knowing they are just a floor away from one another. This charming and bittersweet musical consisting of songs by Stephen Sondheim imagines a world where

loneliness and heartache is triumphed by romance. May 7, 8, 9, 15, 7:30 p.m.; May 9 16, 1 p.m. Tickets are $20 and available by calling 604-943-9437 or visiting deltareg.ca.

.University Women's Club of South Delta Once Loved Art and Collectibles Sale, May 29, 5-8 p.m., May 30, 9:30-3:30 at Tsawwassen Arts Centre. All proceeds to bursaries for local female students. We are requesting donations of artwork and

quality collectibles. Call 604-946-5559 for pickup of items, or drop off at Vancity in Tsawwassen, South Delta Secondary, or Delta Secondary.

The Coming Events column is published every Wednesday. If you have a non-profit event, mail, drop off, fax, or e-mail (events@delta-optimist.com) the details by 3 p.m. Monday. Submissions are subject to space limitations (no phone calls, please).