Clubs/groups
The Heart and Stroke Foundation requires your help in bringing the “Living with Stroke Program” to South Delta. We require volunteer facilitators to provide this program designed to help stroke survivors adapt and adjust to being back in the community. LWS encourages successful recovery. Training is provided. For role information and application go to www.heartandstroke.bc.ca/volunteer or call Deborah at 778-372-8012.
The Delta Museum & Archives Society is pleased to present their latest exhibit - That’s Different! Join us in the Delta Museum’s Temporary Gallery to view some of our most eclectic items from our Collection. These are items that tell their own individual stories, with some not having had the chance to be on display before due to their uniqueness! To learn more about our exhibits, public programming and services visit www.deltamuseum.ca. The Delta Museum is open Tuesday through Friday 9:30am to 4:30pm.
The Probus Club of South Delta, a non-profit, fellowship club for retired and semi-retired professional and business people will hold its Monthly Meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18. This meeting will be held in the Benediction Lutheran Church, corner of 56th Street and 6th Avenue, Tsawwassen. Our guest speaker is Bill Sexsmith, Director, Probus Canada. All members are urged to attend. Guests are welcome. Please call Dick Williams at 604-940-6542 for information.
The South Delta Newcomers & Alumni meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 7:15 pm 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, March 19. Contact Holly at [email protected] or by phone at 604-943-6447.
Spring Break Performer - Magician Matthew Johnson, Tsawwassen Library, Friday, March 20, 11 - 11:45 am. Join us as award-winning magician Matthew Johnson weaves his hilarious spell over the library! Matthew’s show is a highly entertaining and interactive blend of magic, juggling, comedy and music. He has performed all over the world and now he is here to add some magic to your spring break. He’ll be at the Ladner Pioneer Library Friday, March 20, 2 - 2:45 pm.
Canadian Mental Health Association Delta offers a Depression/Bi-Polar Support Group for individuals with depression/bi-polar or experiencing symptoms. Meetings are on the second and fourth Monday of each month from 7 - 8:45 p.m. The next meeting is on Monday, March 23 at the Ladner Library. Please Call CMHA Delta at 604-943-1878 to be registered for your first meeting.
Wednesday, March 25, the South Delta Single Parents Support Group wishes to invite single parents with dependant children to a free dinner at the Ladner Christian Reformed Church, 4594-54A St. Delta. Doors open at 5:10pm. Dinner at 5:30pm. For further information contact Diane at 604-946-7033.
Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions Free workshop runs Tuesdays, 10 am to 12:30 pm at Kennedy Seniors Centre in North Delta starting March 24. Learn tools for living well with a chronic health condition. To register call UVic at 604-940-1273 or go to www.selfmanagementbc.ca.
CFUW - South Delta presents: “Children & the Global Ecological Crisis: Seeing Beyond Climate Change to the Big Picture” a presentation by Alison Johnston, one of our annual bursary recipients. Ms. Johnston has organized expert forums on environmental topics within the Unite Nations (UN) and authored an award-winning book. Her passion is community-based work bridging cultures and generations. Please join us, everyone welcome! Tuesday, March 24, 7 pm - Benediction Lutheran Church, Tsawwassen.
Teen Pizza & Games, Thursday, March 26, 5:30 - 8:30 pm - Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683-51st St., Delta. 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. Games and snacks provided by Imperial Hobbies.
Tsawwassen Lawn Bowling Club. NW corner of Winskill Park. Open house, Saturday, April 11 from noon to 2 p.m. Club members will greet you and introduce you to the game of lawn bowling.
On Saturday, April 11, avoid identity theft by shredding your confidential documents at the Ladner United Church Shredathon. Urban Impact’s secure shred truck will be there from 9-noon. All shredding is by donation. Ladner United Church is located at 4960-48th Ave, Ladner Village.
The Delta Museum & Archives Society is pleased to present their newest public program - Mystery in the Museum! Someone has robbed the Mc & Mc store in Ladner (yikes!) and we need a good detective to solve the crime. Cost is $5 per kit. Drop in or pre-registration welcome. Ages 7-11, or younger to be accompanied by an adult. Find more information at www.deltamuseum.ca.
Garage sales will be held bi-weekly starting Sunday, April 12 at IOOF Hall, 5425 Ladner Trunk Rd., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For table rentals contact Leroy at 604-219-2703.
Seniors
KinVillage Community Centre is having a Springtime High Tea from 3-4:30 on Friday, March 20 with piano player Doug Ross. Tickets $8 for members, $10 for non-members. Don your favorite hat and join us at 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen. Call for tickets 604-943-0225 Visa, MasterCard or drop in to purchase by March 18.
Learn to dance the Cha Cha for FREE from 5:15 to 6:30 on Sunday, March 22 at KinVillage Community Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen. Instructors George & Wendy Pytlik will also demonstrate a couple of other types of dance and there will be time for questions and answers.
Shari’s Saturday Social, a Roaring 20s Flapper Frolic, April 11. Doors open at 7 pm - Dancing 7:30-11 pm. Dress is optional but theme appropriate would be nice. Dance the night away to a wide variety of great CD music. Tickets available at the door $10 members $12 non-members. Cash or cheque only. Mid-evening coffee, tea and assorted goodies included. To reserve a table call Shari at 943-8755 before Friday, April 10.
KinVillage Travel, open 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday at KinVillage Community Centre and McKee, presents Coquitlam casino trips on April 27, Aug. 24 and Oct. 5 for $7. Call 604-943-0225.
Fundraisers
IODE Boundary Bay Chapter fundraiser, Bridge and Afternoon Tea Wednesday, April 22, 1 - 4 pm at All Saints Anglican Church, 4755 Arthur Dr., Ladner. $15 per person. Tea/Coffee and snacks will be provided and prizes awarded. Tickets will not be available at the door, so arrange your table of players quickly as this event sells out quickly. Call Frances at 604-943-1119 for tickets. IODE is a registered charitable organization.
Special events
To celebrate Earth Day, the Burns Bog Conservation Society is hosting an annual Pilgrimage walk through the beautiful Delta Nature Reserve. There will be live music from Aline Laflamme - the Daughters of Drum and Singers of the Sacred Web. Come experience the Burns Bog environment. Date: Sunday, April 26, 1-4 p.m. at The Delta Nature Reserve (outside Planet Ice. Delta) 10388 Nordel Court.
Arts
ArtShow - until March 31, “Birds and their Habitat” - a display of paintings and photo prints by local artists. Reception on March 21, 6:30 refreshments. Birds in Focus - A Visual Presentation, Tsawwassen Arts Centre, 1172-56th St., Saturday, March 21, 7:30 - 9:30 pm. Jim Martin, Alfredo Fernandez and Connor Stefanison will show their digital presentations of the wonderful birds that migrate through the Lower Mainland and beyond. All ages, $5.
The eighth “Wander Inn Cafe” will be open Saturday, March 21, 7-10 p.m. Enjoy our featured singer/songwriters Adam Briscoe, Alex Toney and Allan des Noyers as they bring a mix of pop, rock, gospel, and Canadian folk songs. Held at Ladner Christian Fellowship, 5545 Ladner Trunk Rd., entrance is a suggested $5 donation and covers all beverages/goodies. All welcome!
The Delta Concert Band will be performing numbers highlighting the music for their upcoming tour in Europe. Saturday, March 28, 2:30 to 3:30 at the KinVillage Community Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen. Admission is by donation.
The Delta Photo Club meets Wednesdays 7 - 9:30 pm at the KinVillage Recreation Centre, Tsawwassen. Photographers of all skill levels are welcome. The DPC exhibition “Exposed” runs until March 30 at the Firehall Centre of the Arts, 11489-84th Ave, Delta. www.deltaphotoclub.com.
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).
