CLUBS AND GROUPS
Delta Photo Club meets Wednesday, Feb. 15 for Special Interest Group night. The first part of the evening, attendees will have a choice of: David Friederich-a brief seminar on judging or Francois Cleroux-ICC profiles and White Balance. After a break, we'll participate in a peer-to-peer critique session. Bring images in any format: phone, tablet, laptop or print, to receive feedback. DPC assembles Wednesdays at KinVillage Community Centre at 7 p.m. (socializing and setup) 7:30 p.m. start. Guests welcome. For more information, please visit www.deltaphotoclub.com.
DCLS Volunteer Information Session. DCLS is looking for some enthusiastic people to work with us as volunteer Peer Mentors this spring/summer. Information session will provide information about this rewarding volunteer experience, and attendees will have ample opportunity to ask questions about our programs. Thursday, Feb. 16, 6 to 8 p.m. at DCLS Scott Road Connections, 105-7953 Scott Road (behind the Greek Village Restaurant). For more information: https://dcls.ca/newsdetails/will-youvolunteer-with-us.
The South Delta Newcomers & Alumnae 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. We have speakers on topics of interest to our members. Join us on Feb. 16 to hear Sharleen Dickson, a travel agent. She will be speaking on The Joy of Travelling Solo. Contact Linda at [email protected], phone number: 604-943-3863, for more information.
Hospice Cottage, 1521-56th St., Tsawwassen, events include: Toys and kids books -Saturday, Feb. 18. Collectible sale - March 3 & 4. Spring items for sale -starting March 6.
General registration for ElderCollege Delta spring courses takes place at the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and at Ladner Pioneer Library on Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ElderCollege is open to all 50 years and over. Learn in a relaxed, riskfree social environment. For further information or to register after Feb. 21st contact 604-943-0262 or [email protected]. Complete spring program available at www.kinvillage. org.
Egan Davis, the rising star of West Coast horticulture and garden design, will be speaking on Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. at the South Delta Garden Club meeting in Ladner. Celebrating 65 years of serving the South Delta community this year, the SD Garden Club offers free entry to its monthly speaker series on a wide variety of horticultural topics. Meetings are held at Ladner Christian Reformed Church, 4594-54A St. in Ladner. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the speaker begins at 7:30. For more info: www.southdeltagardenclub.ca.
Dementia Friends, a free Alzheimer Society of B.C. workshop, 10 a.m. to noon, Feb. 21, KinVillage Community Centre, 5410-10th Avenue. Pre-registration required. 604-449-5000, [email protected].
The New Tsawwassen Springs Tuesday Ladies Golf Club is accepting new members for the 2017 season. The season begins on April 11 at 9 a.m. The annual fee is $140 to join, that includes BC Golf, affiliation fee and prizes. Any woman interested in joining please contact the Pro Shop at 604 948-4653.
SENIORS eCleCtiC café -Songs from Howard Solverson's varied repertoire, along with a guest, in a coffee house setting. Saturday, Feb. 18, 7 to 9 p.m. at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre. Members $4; guests $6. Coffee, tea & cookies will be served.
SPECIAL EVENTS
The Ladner Community Garden Society invites you to join us at Ladner Seedy Saturday & Garden Expo 2017 on Feb. 18 at the Ladner United Church, 4960-48th Ave. in Ladner from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come listen to well-known speakers for the latest in garden trends, trade seeds at our seed swap and shop with our vendors. Admission is by donation.
Affair of the Heart with Graeme Swan, M.Ed. Counselling Psychology, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 7 to 8:45 p.m. Free. If you or a loved one has recently survived a heart attack or have been diagnosed with heart disease, or a cardiac event, or had cardiac surgery, come join the small group discussion at The Village Clinic #7-1363-56th St., Tsawwassen. Register at www.thevillageclinic.com or call 778-434-3072.
Rotary International, which has helped sponsor many community projects near and far, such as the new Rotary Club of Ladner Splash Park, invites you and your family to drop in to find out more about this large, diverse service network, on Rotary Day, Saturday, Feb. 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Port Metro Vancouver office, Trenant Park Shopping Centre, 5225A Ladner Trunk Rd., Ladner.
Everyone is invited to celebrate Heritage Day at Cammidge House, Sunday, Feb. 26, from 1 to 4 p.m. Guest speaker will be wellknown local historian, author and resident, Doug Massey, who offers vast knowledge of our community's heritage. Refreshments available -free event -lots of parking. Info: Geof at 604-943-1303 or boundarybayparkassociation.wordpress.com.
ARTS
Enjoy an evening out at The Wander Inn Café, Saturday, Feb. 18 from 7 to 10 p.m. at 5545 Ladner Trunk Rd., Delta. $7 suggested donation covers great entertainment by Jacob Hofing on guitar/vocals and Allen Desnoyers on guitar/vocals, plus coffee/tea and goodies.
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).
