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Clubs & Groups

- The Evergreen Garden Club is excited to welcome Steve Lorton, former publisher of Sunset Magazine, to give a presentation of "My Life in Other People's Gardens." He will be speaking on Sept. 20, at 7: 30 p.m. at the Ladner Community Centre.

- The Evergreen Garden Club is excited to welcome Steve Lorton, former publisher of Sunset Magazine, to give a presentation of "My Life in Other People's Gardens." He will be speaking on Sept. 20, at 7: 30 p.m. at the Ladner Community Centre. Admission for non-members is by donation.

- Housing, transportation and services help support seniors to remain active and independent. Delta Seniors Community Planning team invites Delta residents 55+ to get involved and stay informed on these important community issues. We meet the third Tuesday of the month. Our next meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to noon at Deltassist Family and Community Services, 9097-120th St., North Delta. For more information: 604.946.9526 or seniorscomm@gmail.com.

- Could you use a laugh? Toastmasters Humorous Speech Competition. Tsawwassen Library, Tuesday Sept. 20, from 6: 45 to 8: 45 p.m. Come and join us.

- The Alzheimer Society of B.C. welcomes you to attend Life after Diagnosis & Navigating the System on Sept. 21. This two-hour workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to learn about the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia, how the health care system works, accessing different programs and services in the community, early planning and strategies for living well with dementia. The event will be held from 6: 30 to 8: 30 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Library (1321A-56th St.). Please contact Anthony for more information at 6042387390 or e-mail: anthonyk@ alzheimerbc.org.

- The Probus Club of South Delta, a non-profit, fellowship club for retired and semi-retired professional and business people will hold its next regular monthly meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21 in The Coast Tsawwassen Inn. Our speaker is Melinda Burns, Mandate Travel on Seniors Tours. Guests welcome. Please call Dick Williams at 604-940-6542 for information.

Seniors

- A Party Dance will be held at KinVillage Community Centre, 5430 10th Avenue, Tsawwassen, Friday, Sept. 16. Doors open at 7: 30 p.m. with dancing from 8 p.m. to midnight. Tea, coffee and dessert will be served mid evening. Tickets are $8 for members and $10 nonmembers and are available at the Centre or at the door. 604-943-0225.

- Registration for ElderCollege Delta's fall courses will take place at the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 10 to 11: 30 a.m. ElderCollege is open to all 50 years and over. Learn in a relaxed, risk-free and social environment. For further information or to register after September 17 contact 604-943-0262 or eldercollegedelta@kinvillage.org. Complete fall program available at www. kinvillage.org.

- Singles over Sixty resumes Sept. 21 at 4 p.m. at Kin Centre in Tsawwassen. New members are welcome. For more information call Win at 604-946-0299.

Arts

- Broadway Show Stoppers will perform at the McKee Seniors Recreation Centre, 5155-47th Ave., in Ladner on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at the centre or call 6043758126. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $16 for seniors/ students.

The Coming Events column is published every Wednesday as a community service. If you have a nonprofit event, mail, drop off, fax, or e-mail (events@ delta-optimist.com) the details to the Optimist by 3 p.m. Monday. Submissions are subject to space limitations (no phone calls, please).