CLUBS AND GROUPS
The South Delta Newcomers meets on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 7:15 p.m. at the Kiwanis Longhouse Gallery, 1710-56th St., Tsawwassen. Award-winning writer Aaron Chapman, who has an in-depth knowledge of Vancouver’s entertainment history with a special interest in the city’s after dark history and underbelly, will present his book - The Last Gang in Town: The Epic Story of the Vancouver Police vs. The Clark Park Gang.
Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions is a free six-week workshop at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre on Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon from Oct. 18 to Nov. 22. Self-management strategies for healthy eating, exercise and dealing with stress will be discussed. Persons with any ongoing health condition and caregivers welcome. Register with UVic at 604-940-1273 or www.selfmanagementbc.ca.
Delta Community Living Society is hosting a workshop for families supporting people with developmental disabilities on Transitions from School to Adulthood. The workshop will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20. For more information, visit www.dcls.ca/workshopscourses or email [email protected].
Ambassadors-Tsawwassen Mills Toastmasters Club meets every second, third, and fourth Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Its next meeting is Oct. 23. Come for a fun, lively evening and listen to three amazing speeches. Club meets at the Tsawwassen Mills Training Room. Ambassadors always welcome guests. For more information contact Dawn at [email protected].
Delta Community Living Society is hosting a workshop for families supporting people with developmental disabilities on Registered Disability Savings Plans (RDSPs). The workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 27. For more information, visit www.dcls.ca/workshopscourses or email [email protected].
IODE Boundary Bay, a Canadian registered charity, is hosting an afternoon of social bridge, including an afternoon tea, on Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 1 to 4 p.m. at All Saints Anglican Church in Ladner. Get a group of four friends together and contact Frances at 604-943-1119 for tickets. Tickets are not sold at the door. Cost to play is $60 per table ($15 per person).
Family Games Afternoon runs every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. until Dec. 8 at the Tsawwassen Library. Unplug and reconnect with your family by playing board games. Enjoy one of the many games provided by the library or bring your favourites.
Lego Club runs every Wednesday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Library until Nov. 14. Lego Club is a fun afternoon program for kids. Lego provided. Children under five must be accompanied by an adult.
If you know or have a child who is grieving the loss of significant person, consider Kids Grieve Too, counsellor-led bereavement support groups for children aged seven to 12. These groups apply expressive arts and play to reduce anxiety and anger, promote healthy expression of difficult emotions, increase understanding of grief and loss, and provide support through connection with others. The next group meets at the Centre for Supportive Care in Ladner on Mondays from 4 to 6 p.m. from Oct. 15 to Nov. 26. For more information or to pre-register, call 604-948-0660. Program is complimentary.
Want to practice your Spanish? Intermediate level Spanish conversation meetings take place in South Delta every Tuesday at 7 p.m. They alternate between the Tsawwassen and Ladner Pioneer libraries. For more information call Aidan at 604-256-4412.
The Knitting Sisters, who knit and crochet for charities, meet as a drop-in from 10 a.m. to noon on the first and third Saturdays of the month at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre in Ladner. New members are needed and welcomed. Donations of yarn and/or finished articles are also welcomed. For more information call Brenda 604-868-6915 or e-mail [email protected].
Cyclists who would like to ride with others can meet at the Ladner Pioneer Library parking lot Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. The ride is especially suited for reasonably fit, mature cyclists but everyone is welcome. Contact Bob at 604-943-1603 for more information.
Delta Hospice will offer a Volunteer Training Program from Oct. 1 to Nov. 8. The 30-hour program will run Monday and Thursday mornings, 9:30 a.m. to noon. It provides training for those wishing to join a team of kind, caring volunteers who support people at end of life and in bereavement. Call 604-948-0660 for more information.
Delta Hospice Society offers a Drop-In Relaxation Circle, led by a music therapist, for those living with cancer or serious illness, as well as their family members and friends, every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Centre for Supportive Care, 4631 Clarence Taylor Cres., Ladner. Program is complimentary.
The Canadian Lifeboat Institution is interviewing potential volunteers to serve as crew or support personnel for its Delta Lifeboat. Professional training is given in seamanship, navigation, medical, and search and rescue techniques. Contact John at 604-760-5218 for more information.
Ambassadors Tsawwassen Mills Toastmasters meet every second and fourth Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. The club meets at the Tsawwassen Mills training room and always welcomes guests. Come and see how Toastmasters can help you gain confidence and leadership skills through public speaking in a safe, encouraging environment. For more information contact [email protected].
SENIORS
A Modelers Club meets at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Members build models of all scales, discuss the hobby, and share tips and secrets. Members must have a current McKee membership.
ElderCollege Delta courses are filling up fast but there is still room in some: iPad courses on Ebooks and Web Browsing; Editing Photos from your Camera or Phone; Stress Reduction; Solo Travel; Middle East Update; First Nations Health Authority; Science and Ethics; Violin in the Swing Era; and Images of Motherhood in Art History. An invitation is also extended to all for a free showing of the film Plastic Ocean and for upcoming special presentations ($10 membership required) Delta Geology and Geologic Hazards and Murder and Myth: Jack the Ripper and the Royal Family. For details and to register go to ElderCollege Delta/KinVillage or call 604-943-0262.
There will be a Harvest Luncheon at 12:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 19 at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen. Suede Dogs will provide the entertainment. Tickets are $14 for members, $16 for non-members. Call 604-943-0225.
The McKee Seniors Recreation Centre, 5155-47th Ave., Ladner, is hosting a free Lyme disease workshop on Monday, Oct. 22 at 1:30 p.m.
March Hare Showband Presents Thru The Decades 60s and 70s on Friday, Oct. 26 at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen. Doors open at 7 p.m., dancing from 8 to 11 p.m. Tickets are $20 for members, $25 for non-members. Call 604-943-0225.
The McKee Seniors Recreation Centre, 5155-47th Ave., Ladner, is hosting a free ICBC Safe Driving for Seniors workshop on Monday, Oct. 29 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Learn about electric cars at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen. $3 admission at the door includes coffee and Timbits. A Tesla will be available for viewing.
SPECIAL EVENTS
GreenFlix presents Directly Affected – Pipeline Under Pressure at Ladner United Church on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Free admission. Discussion with filmmaker after screening. Visit www.greenflix.ca for more details.
The 40th reunion of the North Delta Senior Secondary Class of 1978 is on Saturday, Oct. 20 at Sunbury Hall. Music, appetizers, bar. Tickets: $45 per person, 1978 grads plus guest/spouse only. For tickets e-transfer funds to [email protected].
St. Andrew's Church will be hosting a day of teaching and workshops at the Tsawwassen Alliance Church hall on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It will focus on the healing of past hurts through God's grace and mercy. Early bird registration fee is $15 (until Oct. 15); after that time it’s $20. Register online at: [email protected] or call 604-908-8735. For more information, call Rev. Danielle Martell at 604-613-8432.
Sport Showdown on Saturday, Oct. 27 is seeking teams for friendly competition at Delta Gymnastics. Team building event offers laughs, prizes and tons of fun. Teams are made up of eight to 12 people of any gender, age or ability level. Two times: 3:30 to 6 p.m. and 5 to 7:30 p.m. $25 per person. 604-943-0460 or [email protected].
The 17th annual Light of Remembrance service will be held on Thursday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. at Cedar Park Church in Ladner. All are welcome to attend and honour the loss of a loved one. It will be an evening of candlelight, music and reflection.
KinVillage Gigantic Garage Sale (indoors) will be held on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendor tables available for $10 each. Call 604-943-0225 or drop in to reception weekdays from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Port Guichon Elementary Winter Market will be held on Saturday, Nov. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Knitting, clothing, honey, crafts, books, cosmetics, jewelry, family photos, kids crafts, bake sale and many other things. Table rentals still available. Contact [email protected] for more information.
ARTS
The Wander Inn Cafe is open on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. at 5545 Ladner Trunk Rd. (inside the church). Enjoy an evening of folk, Celtic, blues and country music as you are entertained by local band The Karmichaels and by Bruce Heavenor (New West). Entrance is by a suggested $7 donation which covers the entertainment, beverages and goodies.
If you love music and have a brass, woodwind or percussion instrument, then join Loades of Music Concert Band. Share the joy of making music with other adult musicians. Annual fee is $50 with regular attendance and home practice encouraged. Cultivate a love of playing band music every Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Saviour Lutheran Church, 4737-57th St., Ladner. Contact [email protected].
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