CLUBS AND GROUPS
Paws 4 Stories returns to the Tsawwassen Library on Wednesday, Jan. 11, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Dogs make very supportive listeners! St. John's Ambulance Therapy dogs and their volunteers will listen to children who want to practice reading aloud. This is a free program for ages 6 and up. Space is limited! Please register by phone or in person after 10 am on the day of the program for your 15-minute reading session.
Canadian Blood Services has a donor clinic at the Ladner Community Centre, 4734-51st St., 1 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 11 and Wednesday, March 8. Walkins are welcome. Book an appointment at blood.ca.
Canadian Mental Health Association Vancouver-Fraser offers a Mental Health Resiliency Support Group in South Delta for individuals living with a mental health concern or experiencing symptoms. Meetings are on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 7 -9 p.m. Next meeting is on Thursday, Jan. 12. Please call the Delta office at 604-943-1878 or email info. [email protected] to register for your first meeting.
Tsawwassen Mills Toastmasters Club is hosting their introductory meeting. Have fun in a safe environment, while you learn public speaking skills and leadership skills. Guests are always welcome. Join us Thursday, Jan. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the training room at Tsawwassen Mills Mall. Enter through mall entry 4 or 5 and access the training room between Yogibo and Karma Athletics. For more information, call Barb 604-345-5527 or email [email protected].
Ladner Parkinson's support group meeting Saturday, Jan. 14 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at McKee Centre. This group is for people living with Parkinson's and/or the people who care for them. We meet the second Saturday of each month to share and learn in an atmosphere of confidential and mutual support. For more information call Dave or Gloria at 604-948-0156.
The Low Vision Support Group meets Monday, Jan. 16 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Ladner Pioneer Library. The Burns Bog Conservation Society's Eliza Olson will be the guest speaker.
South Delta Garden Club is hosting well known travel consultant Julia Guest who will be speaking on "Touring English Gardens" Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) Ladner Christian Reformed Church, 4594-54A St., Ladner (parking in back). Visitors & new members always welcome, www.southdeltagardenclub. ca.
The Probus Club of South Delta, a non-profit, fellowship club for retired and semi-retired professional and business people will hold its regular meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18 in The Coast Tsawwassen Inn. Our guest speaker will be Christoph Rufenacht, director of capital facilities planning at YVR airport. All members are urged to attend. Please call Dick Williams at 604-940-6542 for information.
Grief Support Group -The Delta Hospice Society is offering a program for adults who are grieving the death of a loved one. The group starts Jan. 19, Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. running until Feb. 23 at the Centre for Supportive Care, 4631 Clarence Taylor Cres., Ladner. The group will be facilitated by a registered clinical counsellor with the assistance of trained volunteers. There is no cost to participate but registration is limited. Call the Centre at 604-948-0660 for more information.
The South Delta Newcomers & Alumni meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 7:15 p.m. at the art gallery, Kiwanis Longhouse, located at 1710-56th St., Tsawwassen. The club is for women who have moved to South Delta and Point Roberts, to introduce you to the community and help you make new friends. Join us on Thursday, Jan. 19.
Retirement Planning: Ready for Life After Work, Saturday, Jan. 21, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Ladner Pioneer Library. A workshop on planning your retirement using various financial planning strategies. Learn about financial practices and tools that can help you achieve your retirement goals.
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Make a 2017 musical resolution to refresh your instrument skills! Join McKeesical Daytime Concert Band for ages 50-plus. We welcome woodwind, brass and percussion players. Participants must provide own instruments. Regular attendance and home practice are encouraged. We meet every Thursday from 2:45 to 4:15 p.m. The only cost will be the annual membership fee to belong to McKee Seniors Recreation Centre, 5155 47th Ave. Make a musical date for Jan. 12, 19 & 26.
Gallery 1710 is pleased to present an Art Show and Sale for artists Catherine Sheppard, Nancy Dean, Jodie Blaney, Ann Hilton and Kathy Swift until Jan. 22. Artist demos with all five artists will take place Thursday, Jan. 19 from 4 to 8 p.m. Gallery 1710 is located at 1710-56th St., Tsawwassen. Gallery hours will be Thursday to Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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).
