CLUBS AND GROUPS
Delta Photo Club meets this Wednesday, April 5 for digital competition evening. 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.
The Delta HUB Cycling Committee is meeting on Thursday, April 6, 7 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Library (Meeting Room). Attend our monthly meetings and support local action to improve cycling safety and connectivity for all ages & abilities. Open to the public; no experience is required. Info: https://bikehub.ca/delta.
Volunteer Pat Marsh with the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program and her colleagues are offering to help with your taxes at KinVillage Community Centre, Thursdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. (April 6, 13, 20, 27) and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (April 7, 21, 28). The service is for eligible individuals who have a modest income and a simple tax situation. Up to $30,000 per annum for a single person and up to $40,000 per couple. Call 604-943-0225 to make an appointment.
Deltones Toastmasters Club meet on the first and third Thursday each month (7 to 9 p.m.) at Fraser Health Unit, 4470 Clarence Taylor Cres., Ladner. Next meetings are April 6 and April 20. Guests are always welcome. Email [email protected] or call Lorna 604-328-6971 for more info.
Ladner Parkinson’s support group meets Saturday, April 8, 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. For more information call Dave or Gloria at 604-948-0156.
Good Hound Training presents Walks ‘N Wags Pet First Aid Workshop on Saturday, April 8, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Ladner Pioneer Library. Presenter Mallory Richards will be demonstrating on her dog Blue so leave your own pets at home.
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 for more information.
Ambassadors-Tsawwassen Toastmasters: April 11 at 7 p.m. Regular club meeting at St. David’s Anglican Church, 1115-51A Street, Tsawwassen; enter through gymnasium door. Ambassadors always welcome guests. For more info contact [email protected].
Ladner United Church, in conjunction with the Canadian Diabetes Association, will host a Food Skills for Families course at Ladner United Church one morning a week for six weeks, starting April 13. Preregistration is required for this series of free cooking classes. To register please call Sepia Sharma at 604-507-5445.
ElderCollege Delta presents Author and Futurist Guy Dauncey at Ladner’s Cedar Park Church on Saturday, April 15 at 10 a.m. A new economy is emerging based on cooperation and kindness...can it replace capitalism? Come and join us to explore The Economics of Kindness. Free presentation but registration is required. Email [email protected] or phone 604-943-0262.
Tsawwassen Lawn Bowling Club (northwest corner of Winskill Park) hosts an open house Saturday, April 15 from noon to 2 p.m. A game for all ages, all levels of play, competitive or casual. Club members will greet you and give an introduction to the game.
SENIORS
Shari’s Saturday Social Dance, Saturday April 8, dress style optional but flapper era is the theme. KinVillage Community Centre 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen, Doors open at 7 dancing 7:30 to 11 p.m. Dance to a wide variety of CD music. Tickets at the door, $12 for members $14 for non-members, includes mid-evening goodies. Cash or cheque only please. To reserve a table, call Shari at 604-943-8755.
KinVillage Travel has an Edgewater Casino Trip Monday, April 24. Members: $8. Non-members: $9. Bus leaves the Tsawwassen White Spot at 9 a.m. and McKee Centre at 9:15 a.m. Call 604-943-0225.
FUND RAISERS
Ladner United Church is having a Garage Sale and Shredathon on Saturday, April 8. Located in the village at 4960-48th Ave., Ladner (604-946-6254). Doors Open from 8 a.m. to noon. Secure shredding (by donation) from 9 a.m. to noon. Come and check out the wide variety of tools and toys, books and boots, clothes and kitchenware and many other gently used items.
Reach for the Stars Fundraising Gala - please join us! April 8, 2017, 5 p.m. at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn. Tickets are $125, purchase online at www.reachforthestarsevent.org or call 604-946-6622 ext. 0.
The Best That We Can Be, an afternoon of music with the Delta Choral Society and the Delta Concert Band to benefit Special Olympics Delta takes place April 8 at 3 p.m. at South Delta Baptist Church, 1988-56th St. Tickets for the concert are available online at www.sobcdeltaconcert2017.eventbrite.com or by email: [email protected].
ARTS
12 Angry Men by Reginald Rose and directed by Carroll Lefebvre runs at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre (1172-56th St.) until April 8 (Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m.). Adults $18. Seniors and students $15. Reservations recommended. Call 604-288-2415.
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).
