Clubs and groups
Grief Support Group - Interactive group for adults experiencing loss and grief - Wednesdays, July 16, 23, 30. Call 604-948-0660 or email malcolm@deltahospice.org for more information or to register.
If you are concerned about the future character of Ladner Village, please attend a public information meeting Wednesday, July 16, (7 - 9 p.m.) at Ladner Community Centre, 4734-51st St., Ladner. A proposal will be presented to change the Official Community Plan in order to build a five-storey apartment building on 47A Avenue & 48B Street. Info: reynoldsdoug9@gmail.
Do you love to play board games? Are you between 12 and 19 years old? Then come to the library for a fun night of gaming and free pizza Thursday, July 17, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683-51st St. Games and snacks provided by Imperial Hobbies.
Tsawwassen Parkinson’s support group meets Monday, July 21. We are a group whose members either have Parkinson’s or are caregivers to someone with PDS. We meet once a month at KinVillage from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to talk, exchange ideas and socialize. For more information call Peter or Eileen at 604-943-8350.
The BC Dairy Mobile Experience comes to Ladner Pioneer Library Tuesday, July 22, from 11 - 11:45 a.m. The Mobile Dairy Classroom Experience brings live milking and calf feeding demonstrations to your library! Equipped with a milking machine, cows and knowledgeable staff, the Mobile Dairy Classroom will entertain and inform.
There will be a Job Options program information session July 22, 10 a.m. Boys & Girls Clubs of South Coast BC (Delta). Job Options BC has an opportunity for unemployed non-EI receiving British Columbians, 18 and up. For additional information, please phone 604-591-9262 ext. 109.
The Second Storey Theatre visits Ladner Pioneer Library Thursday, July 24, 2 - 2:45 p.m. Audiences will decide the fate of our improvisers as they play games and tell stories in this exciting 45-minute show. Together with our cast of performers, the audience will help to create a one-of-a-kind adventure that is entirely inspired by their suggestions. The theatre group visits Tsawwassen Library the same day from 11 - 11:45 a.m.
Grief and Loss, workshop presented by Alzheimer Society of B.C., Wednesday,
July 30, 2 to 4 p.m., Centre for Supportive Care, Delta Hospice, 4631 Clarence Taylor Crescent. Pre-registration required. Krista Frazee, 604-238-7390, kfrazee@alzheimerbc.org.
Deltassist Family and Community Services is offering a Healthy Relationships and Stress Management group for men and women over 19. When: Thursdays from Aug. 7 to Oct. 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. Where: Deltassist, 9097-120th St., North Delta. Refreshments provided To register or for more information call 604-594-3455 ext. 110 or go to http://www.deltassist.com/current/events.html.
Digivations has upcoming camps, including sci-fi theatrical combat, creative tech and more, in Ladner, Tsawwassen and Point Roberts. Contact 604-628-9825, info@digivations.com or www.digivations.com for more information.
Want to try rowing? Sign up for a Learn to Row class at the Delta Deas Rowing Club. We are a community rowing club located in the Deas Island Regional Park. Learn to Row programs are offered for juniors, fit-for-life rowers, adaptive rowers, as well as competitive rowers. For more information please call 604-946-3074 or e-mail info@deltadeas.com.
Seniors
Christmas in July at McKee! Please donate to the Delta Food Bank! McKee Seniors Recreation Centre supports the Delta Food Bank. Drop off non-perishable food items to share with your neighbours in need. Donations will be delivered to the food bank on July 23.
KinVillage Travel has a trip to Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, Granville Island and Stanley Park Monday, Oct. 6. Members: $55. Non-members: $58. KinVillage Travel is open 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday at KinVillage Community Centre and at McKee. Call 604-943-0225.
Special events
Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe is having a gaming sale on Saturday, July 19. Retro consoles and games - GameCube, N64, Xbox, PS and PS2 Atari, NES and SNES games Racing Wheels, controllers for most systems. Guitar Hero/Rock Band sets and guitars will be priced to clear out. Handheld systems and games PC games, joysticks and controllers, karaoke machines, Lego, toys, games and puzzles for sale. Visit 1521-56th St., Tsawwassen between 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. All items listed are based on first-come, first-served sales.
Car boot sale. Where: Centennial Beach Park. When: Each second and fourth Saturday. Next sale: July 26. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Vendors should set up at 8 a.m. Bring tarpaulin to display goods. Cost $10 per allocated space. Weather permitting. Info: Tom 604-940-9296 or www.boundarybayparkassociation.wordpress.com.
40th reunion for Delta Senior Secondary ‘74 and South Delta Senior Secondary ‘74 will be held Saturday, Aug. 16 in the Sundance Inn Banquet Hall at the Sundance Inn [6574 Ladner Trunk Rd., Delta, BC]. Come celebrate! Tickets: $35 [no tickets available at the door]. Doors open at 6 p.m., appetizer buffet. Please RSVP. DSS74 grads contact Mary Jo (Glen) Ohl mjo_ohl@shaw.ca; SDSS74 grads contact Deb (Reimer) Tremain debra.tremain@gmail.com.
Arts
Enjoy free music in the park as Delta’s Concerts in the Park Series continues this week. Rock band Astro’s Collar plays Thursday, July 17 at Memorial Park at 7 p.m. Concerts cancelled in inclement weather, call 604-943-9437 or visit delta.ca for more information and concert dates.
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