CLUBS & GROUPS
?Taoist Tai Chi is a set of gentle movements for people of all ages and in all conditions. Discover the health benefits with the Ladner group on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon at Ladner United Church, 4960-48th Avenue. New beginner class starts Sept. 5. For more information call 604-681-6609 or visit www.taoist.org.
?The Delta Photo Club begins its fall season on Wednesday, Sept. 5 at 7: 30 p.m. at the KinVillage Recreation Centre. Come one, come all to our start up meeting of the year! Welcome members and guests! We'll begin with a fun filled warm up activity with prizes, have a brief run through of what happens at club each week and then finish with a sharing of images from some members' trip to The Palouse area of Eastern Washington. For further information, please contact Karoline at publicity@deltaphotoclub. com.
?The Delta Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us for our After 5 Business Social event in Annacis Island Industrial Park on Monday, Sept. 10 from 5 - 7 p.m. Come and enjoy some fun, food, and make new business connections at Morrison's Grill at the Western end of the industrial park. Cost is $15 or bring a friend for $25. To register go to www. deltachamber.ca or call 604-946-4232.
?Go Green Delta Book and Film Club will watch and discuss Blue Vinyl (2002), a travelogue/comedy which follows a woman as she looks at the makeup of what most of us hope are benign plastics? Join us at the Tsawwassen Library (all ages) on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m.
?Join Tom Bearss and his informal birdwatchers for a 2.5-hour amble through the beautiful natual regional park overlooking Boundary Bay. The outing will end with a beverage and snack at historic Cammidge House. Meet: Cammidge House in Boundary Bay Regional Park, Tsawwassen at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12. Rain or shine. Info: 604-940-9296 or tom. [email protected]. Hosts: Delta Nature: No charge for events: voluntary donation for snacks.
?The South Delta Therapeutic Touch Network meets every second Wednesday of the month at the Natural Comfort Wellness Centre in Tsawwassen. The next meeting is on Sept. 12. To register please call: Frances 604-948-1652 or Selena 604-952-4175.
?Canadian Federation of University Women South Delta is hosting an open house for prospective new members Tuesday, Sept. 18, 7 to 9 p.m. at the home of Cheryl McTait, 1232 Pacific Drive, Tsawwassen. If you are a woman with a post-secondary degree, diploma or certificate, residing in Ladner or Tsawwassen, you are cordially invited. For more information call Cheryl at 604-943-4634 or Anna at 604-943-0042.
?Troubled by someone's drinking? Al-Anon Support Group meets Thursdays, 7: 30 p.m. in the 'Penland Room' of the Clubhouse at Sacred Heart Parish, 3900 Arthur Drive (South side, past Hall, at rear of property behind Monastery).
SENIORS
?The McKee Seniors Recreation Centre will host a free Wellness Fair on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come & check out the facility. Call 604-946-1411 for more information.
FUND RAISERS
?Ladner Elementary Grade 6 & 7 French immersion students are back again with another fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 10: 30 a.m. to 4: 30 p.m. This time they will be at Ladner's Save-on-Foods with a "Spin the wheel for points." All spins win you Save-on points. Spins are $2 each, or three spins for $5. All proceeds will go towards the student's trip to Quebec's L'Auberge du Mont in February, where they will be visiting Montreal and Quebec. Everyone is welcome to come and play.
SPECIAL EVENTS
?A 30-year grad event for the class of 1982 from Delta Secondary will be held at the Sundance Banquet Hall (upstairs) on Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. with a buffet at 7 p.m. Contact Penny Doukas at doukas_ [email protected] (604946-0077) or Balraj Uppal at [email protected] (604946-7500) for tickets.
ARTS
?The Delta Community Choir is starting up again in preparation for our annual Christmas concert and we would love to welcome some new faces and voices to join us. Please come and check us out Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Benediction Lutheran Church in Tsawwassen to join our musical family.
?Adults who would like to learn to play a concert band instrument or refresh their skills can sign up for beginner and intermediate adult community concert bands that meet in the Delta Secondary band room (4615-51st St.) from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays during the school year. Register for either course by calling Delta Continuing Education: 604-940-5550.
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).
