Coming Events
CLUBS AND GROUPS
The Ladner Lawn Bowing Club is hosting a bridge tournament on Thursday, Oct. 8 at noon at 5128-47th Ave. The cost is $12 (includes lunch). Call Barb Sutton at 604-940-8243 or Dana Cullis at 604-946-2165 for tickets. Everyone welcome.
There's an Early Pregnancy Loss Support Group on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. at
202-1624-56th St., Tsawwassen. Admission by donation. RSVP to Wendy at wendyfrasca@telus.net or 604-649-8843.
Join Delta Nature for an interesting evening on Monday, Oct. 12. The speaker will be Jude Grass and she will be speaking on Enjoying Spiders - common local spiders and why they are good to have around. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. at Cammidge House at Boundary Bay. Everyone Welcome. No admission fee. For more information, contact Joanne at 604-946-2240.
Canadian Mental Health Association, Delta branch, offers free, facilitated, Depression/ Bipolar Support Group meetings for people with depression or symptoms of depression. The group meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. at 14-1835-56th St. Tsawwassen. Call 604-943-1878 for info. Next meeting: Oct. 13.
Canadian Mental Health Assoc. Delta, offers free, facilitated, Family Support Group meetings for family and friends who are supporting a person living with a mental illness. The group meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at 14-1835-56th St., Tsawwassen. Call 604-943-1878 for info. Next meeting: Oct. 14.
Join avid and casual birders for a Birds on the Bay/Delta Nature Event on Wednesday, Oct. 14. We meet at 9 a.m. at the corner of 12th Avenue and Beach Grove Road for a 2.5 hour amble through the beautiful regional park overlooking Boundary Bay. Everyone welcome. No cost. Bring binoculars if you have them. The outing will end with beverage and snack at Cammidge House (voluntary donation). For information, call Tom at 604-940-9296.
Youth Works presents Career selection: Finding you Career Path, a presentation for all ages by Christopher Martin on Oct. 14 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2-1359-56th St., Tsawwassen. Register for the free event by calling 604-948-1911.
Learn how to have an Individual Education Plan that helps your child to maximize their full potential. Facilitated by Pam Collins, Reach Child and Youth Development Society. Date: Thursday, Oct. 15. Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Location: Reach Child and Youth Development Society 3-3800-72nd St., Delta. For more information and to register please call Pam at 604-946-6622 Ext. 341 or e-mail pamc@reachdevelopment.org.
There will be a Fall Fair & Garage Sale on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tsawwassen United Church, 693-53rd St. (across from high school oval). Clothes, household items, baking, crafts, toys, food and more. Come rain or shine. Call 604-943-2911 for more information.
The Evergreen Garden Club will be meeting on Tuesday, October 20 at Kin House, 5050-47th Ave., Ladner at 7:30 p.m. Our guest speaker this month is Shelley Brignall of Phoenix Perennials whose topic is Jewels of the Spring Garden - bulbs for spring containers. Visitors welcome. For more information phone 604-940-3241
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 The Tsawwassen Golf & Country Club at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Chris Hopkins, a skilled photographer, will talk about and share some of the images of the land and wildlife he captured with his camera on his recent trip to Namibia, Botswana and Victoria Falls. Call Olive Sansom at 604-943-8995 for more information.
There's a Doula Speed Dating Night on Friday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at 202-1624
56th St., Tsawwassen. It's a free event for expecting couples to meet three
local doulas in face-to-face mini interviews. RSVP to Wendy at wendyfrasca@telus.net or 604-649-8843.
The University Women's Club of South Delta meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Royal Oaks Clubhouse, 1100-56th St., at 7:15 p.m. With monthly guest speakers and interest groups, the club is dedicated to the promotion of education and improvement of the status of women. New members are always welcome. Call Cheryl at 604-943-4634 or Anna at 604-943-0042. The next meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 27 will feature Sheila Zerr, speaking about Nursing uniforms & their role in professional identity along with a parade of costumes.
A rock and gem show, The Joy of Rocks, will be hosted by the Delta Rockhounds on Sunday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the South Delta Recreation Centre
1720-56th St., Tsawwassen. Admission by donation.
The Delta Stamp Club meets every second and fourth Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Library. New members are always welcome. Next meeting: Oct. 13. Call 604-940-3803 for more information.
Are you a new parent? Would you like to enhance your relationship between you and your child and network with other parents or caregivers? Come take part in Mother Goose at the Library, an interactive program of rhymes, stories and songs for parents/caregivers and their child, newborn to 15 months. Snacks are provided. Mother Goose at the Library is on Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Ladner Pioneer Library and from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Library until Nov. 27. Registration is required. Call the information desk at your local library, Ladner: 604-946-6215. Tsawwassen: 604-943-2271.
Are you new to Canada and a youth looking to succeed in school, work and life? YOUTH-CAN! - a free program in Surrey and Delta is now accepting referrals. If you are between the ages of 15-25 and have lived in Canada for five years or less and are a permanent resident of Canada or awaiting permanent resident status, YOUTH-CAN! staff will support and train you to help you reach your goals. For more information call 604-501-6850 or e-mail youthcan@options.bc.ca.
The Knitting Sisters Group makes hats, scarves, laprobes, slippers, and baby items to donate to cancer patients, sick children, homeless and other worthy causes. If you would like to help knit/crochet; donate yarn; or be a sponsor contact Alice at 604-946-3060 or agisborne@dccnet.com. Visit www.user.dccnet.com/agisborne for more information.
There is a Teens Book Club on the second Thursday of every month from Oct. to Jan. 2010 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Delta libraries. This program is limited to 15 participants. Registration is required.
Spaces are available in Kids World, a licensed before and after school child care program for children grades 2 to 7. Housed at Wintemute Boys and Girls Club, transportation provide to and from Port Guichon, Hawthorne and Ladner Elementary schools. Fees range from $120 to $320 depending on services requires. For more information call 604-946-2027.
Delta Photo Club weekly meetings are on Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at the McKee Senior Recreation Centre, 5155-47th Ave., Ladner. New members always welcome. Contact Karen for further details at escape2ocean@yahoo.ca.
Book a table for a Craft Fair Sale on Nov. 14 at the Tsawwassen Legion, 22-1835 56th St. E-mail nytwings@telus.net for applications. Spots are only $15.
Delta Potters are accepting new members. To register for the coming year contact Carole Clancey at 604-943-5987. For more information visit deltapotters.com.
Ambassador Toastmasters meets from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at the Fireside Room in the Tsawwassen Alliance Church
4951-12th Ave. Contact Vera at 604-943-4782 or veradtm@telus.net for more information.
DYSL Discoveries Thrift Store in Tsawwassen, 1308-56th St., is looking for enthusiastic volunteers of all ages to work in our friendly environment. Call 604-948-0108 or drop by.
Volunteers are needed for the Hospice Cottage Thrift Store in Tsawwassen. Can accommodate most schedules - weekdays, weekday evenings and weekends. For more information call 604-948-0660,
drop by the store at 1521-56th St., Tsawwassen or visit www.deltahospice.org.
Learn techniques of meditation and mindfulness which have been handed down through generations with teacher Lama Tsultrum every Wednesday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at 120 North Tsawwassen Dr., Delta. The class is good for beginners to advanced. Call 604-943-1182 to sign up. There is limited seating.
Stories at Sharkey's is a support group for writers and storytellers. Any genre, fiction or non-fiction, poetry. Everyone welcome. It's at Sharkey's Restaurant on the third Thursday of the month from 1:30 to 3 p.m. For more information, e-mail info@agentstory.net.
Gateway Society, Services for Persons with Autism has been providing outreach and residential services to adults and children throughout the province for thirty-one years from our base in Ladner. The group is looking for volunteers to sit on its Board of Directors. Accounting, business, legal or fundraising experience would be particularly valuable. Contact Barbara Baydala at 604-946-0401 for further information.
Delta Deas Rowing Club is offering interested youths and adults an opportunity to learn to row. This is your chance to try a great sport. For more information call 604-946-3074 or visit www.deltadeas.com.
Free Parent Support group: Parent Support Circles are a free, bi-weekly, confidential parent gathering with a focus on parenting children with ADHD or behaviour challenges. They are led by trained facilitators and held every second Friday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Reach Child and Youth Development Society, 3- 3800-72nd St., Ladner (off Hwy 10). To register call Lisa at 604-946-6622 ext.342 or e-mail lisaw@reachdevelopment.org or call Bella at 604-569-3110 or e-mail at office@parentsupportbc.ca.
The Tsawwassen Writing Group meets every second and fourth Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Tsawwassen Library. Admission is free. Limited seating. For more information call Belle Curd at 604-948-5441.
Want to improve your communication skills? Be more effective in meetings?
Get your point across more concisely? Then come visit the Ambassadors Club and learn how membership can help you succeed. The group meets at the Tsawwassen Alliance Church, 4951-12th Ave., Tsawwassen in the Fireside Room Every first, second and third Tuesday of each month at 7:15 p.m. For more information, contact Donna Makelki at: 604-948-5443 or dmakelki@telus.net. The group is also accepting applications from female students for two $1,000 bursaries. For applications, contact Caroline Becir at 604 943-4358 or via e-mail at cbecir@dccnet.com. Application deadline is May 31, 2009.
The Ladner Business Association meets every Thursday at 8 a.m. at Ricky's All Day Grill, 5239 Ladner Trunk Rd. The group's aim is to promote Ladner as a great place to do business and live. The group raises funds for local charitable causes.
Moments for Moms, a morning out for moms in the community to be encouraged as a parent, meets at the South Delta Baptist Church every second and fourth Tuesday of the month, from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. Contact South Delta Baptist Church at 604-943-8244 to attend. For more information contact Donna Makelki at 604-948-5443 or dmakelki@telus.net.
The Rotary Club of Tsawwassen meets every Thursday at 7:15 a.m. at Beach Grove Golf Club.
The Canadian Cancer Society is in need of volunteer drivers in the Ladner/Tsawwassen area to take cancer patients to and from their cancer treatments in Vancouver and Surrey. We reimburse for mileage. You must provide a drivers abstract and have proof of insurance to apply. For more information contact Linda Kelly at lkelly@bc.cancer.ca or by phone at 604-533-1668.
Widen your social circle by joining the Circle of Friends. Enjoy pub nights, pot-luck meals, restaurants, theme dinners, games nights and more. Singles only. Call Mike at 604-946-3773.
Abreast in a Boat is the world's first breast cancer survivor dragon boat team. The group is dedicated to raising breast cancer awareness and demonstrating that there is life after diagnosis. The group is always looking for new members. If you would like more information visit www.abreastinaboat.com or e-mail Bunny at newmembers@abreastinaboat.com.
Delta Hospice Society's hosts a drop-in Walking Group on Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
at Delta Hospice Care Centre, 1077-56th St., Tsawwassen. Call 604-948-0660 for more information.
The Hospice Cottage Thrift Store needs volunteers. Call 604-948-0660 and leave a voice mail for Sandy in box 333 or drop by the store at 1521-56th St., Tsawwassen.
Enhance your communication and leadership skills. Join Delta Toastmasters on Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Find the group at Kin House, 5050-47th Ave. (beside Ladner Library). Call Eileen at 604-943-7414 for more information.
Book club - new members welcome. Meetings are on the last Thursday of the month.
Interesting and current fiction read and discussed. Call Bev at 778-230-8753 for more information.
The Delta Rock and Gem Club meets every third Monday of the month at the South Delta Recreation Centre. Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. There are educational programs and workshops. For more information call 604-943-4568.
Delta Hospice Society hosts a drop-in Relaxation Circle on Tuesdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Delta Hospice Care Centre 115-1077-56th St., Tsawwassen. For anyone: Newly diagnosed with cancer, coping with a recurrence, undergoing treatment at the BC Cancer Centre, managing a chronic progressive illness, experiencing caregiver burnout, recently bereaved, family or friend. For more information call 604-948-0660.
Boundary Bay I.O.D.E., a ladies Canadian charity organization, meets the second Tuesday evening each month. New members welcome. For information contact June Langsford at 604-943-2296.
There's a drop-in walking group on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at the Delta Hospice Care Centre for anyone widowed over a year, wondering how to adjust, wanting to talk with others. For more information call 604-948-0660.
The South Fraser Gogos is a group of (mostly) grandmothers who support the Stephen Lewis Foundation in its efforts to help grandmothers in Africa who are raising their orphaned grandchildren because of AIDS. The group meets on the second Wednesday of every month. Come hear how you could be involved in fundraising, advocacy or raising awareness. Call 604-946-1012 for more information.
Deltones Toastmasters Club meetings are held in Ladner every second and fourth Wednesday from 7:15 to 9 p.m. at the Fraser Health Unit (beside Delta municipal hall). Call David at 604-946-4048 for more information or visit www.toastmasters.bc.ca/deltones.
The Canadian Federation of University Women is an educational, fundraising and social organization working to raise the status of women. Prospective members are invited to join the group on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:15 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre, 1172-56th St. For more information call 604-946-4664.
Delta Chess Club welcomes players of all abilities for games on Thursday at 7 p.m. at South Delta Library. Contact Chris Ludwig at 604-275-4762.
SENIORS
The McKee Seniors Recreation Centre hosts High Tea at the Kee on Friday, Oct. 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. It costs $15 per person.
The McKee Seniors Recreation Centre hosts Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 5:30 p.m. Entertainer: Bill Kalin on accordian. It costs $10 for members and $12 for non-members. Call 604-946-1411.
South Delta Seniors Travel, open Monday to Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the Kinsmen Recreation Centre, has a River Rock Casino Trip on Friday, Nov. 13. For details call 604-943-0225 ext. 261. It costs $5 for members and $6 for non-members.
Book now to reserve a table for the Kinsmen ninth annual Christmas Craft Fair, Saturday, Nov. 21. Rental for a six-foot table is $35 with 50 tables available. This popular sale showcases local crafts and always draws a large crowd. Call the Kinsmen Recreation Centre 604-943-0225 for further information.
South Delta Seniors Travel, open Monday to Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the Kinsmen Recreation Centre, has a Christmas in Victoria trip on Dec. 1, 2 and 3. For details call 604-943-0225 ext. 261. Deadline to register: Nov. 5.
ElderCollege Delta has some openings in the following courses: D13 Introduction to Digital Photography (taking pictures), E13 Conversational French, F13 History - Major Revolutions, G13 Shakespeare's Mechant of Venice, H13 History of Symphony, J13 Opera Bellini's "Norma", Q13 Travel, R13 Science Discovery,
S13 De Re Metallica - The Nature of Metals. Registration is required to participate in the free Southlands session with developer Sean Hodgins Saturday Oct. 3. Call 604-943-0262 for information or e-mail eldercollegedelta@dccnet.com.
SPECIAL EVENTS
The Richmond/Delta Parents of Twins and Triplets Club is a non-profit orgainization which offers support and advice to those with multiples. The club will be hosting a Kids Swap Meet on Sunday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the South Delta Recreation Centre. Admission will be free Anyone interested in a table can email dss_blatz@hotmail.com or call 604-940-0882.
FUND RAISERS
The third annual Earthwise 100 Mile Banquet in celebration of local food and in support of Earthwise's environmental education programs is set for the Grove
Golf Club on Friday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. There will be a silent auction, entertainment and door prizes. Tickets are $100 each and on sale until Oct. 13. Call 604-946-9828 to reserve.
The United Entertainers host a Halloween Dance on Oct. 24 at the Ladner Community Centre from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Prizes for best costumes. Tickets cost $25 and are available at Submlime Art Supply and Gallery, Glacier Beer and Wine Makers, Ladner Village Hardware, Wellsprings Health and The Repair Man.
ARTS
A new choir is born. Delta Sings, with accomplished choir director, John Trepp, already has about a dozen enthusiastic singers who quickly decided they could produce a well-balanced and blended choral sound. The choir welcomes singers who wish to add their voices to what will be a well-rehearsed ensemble. Practices are held at All Saints Anglican Church, 4755 Arthur Drive, Ladner on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. The ages of this group range is from student to senior, so interested men and women of any age may call 604-946-9124 or email cportman@telus.net.
Are you a shutterbug, or do you have an eye for capturing an image? The submission deadline for Artshots 2009 is Oct. 15. Entry fees are $15 for the first print and $5 for every subsequent print at a limit of nine. For more information on submission or exhibition contact the Tsawwassen Arts Centre at 604-943-9787 or get the entry form online at www.artshots2009.com.
Grade 4 to 7 students can learn to blow their own horn at before- or after-school programs at several Delta schools starting Oct. 20. No experience necessary. Margaret Behenna and Curt Jantzen. Instructional fee is $275 for school year, plus instrument and book. For more information, questions about instruments, list of schools, etc., contact Curt Jantzen at cjband@telus.net, or Margaret Behenna at mbehenna@dccnet.com.
On Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. the Vancouver Blues Society presents Jack Lavin with a great guitarist/singer Marty Bernard and guests at the Tsawwasen Legion Branch 289. Tickets are $15 in advance - will go on sale Oct. 7. $20 at the door. Call 604-943-0232.
A parade band is looking for members. Men and women are welcome. Uniforms are provided. Contact Don at 604-946-8130.
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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 (events@delta-optimist.com) the details to the Optimist by 3 p.m. Monday. Submissions are subject to space limitations (no phone calls, please).
The Ladner Lawn Bowing Club is hosting a bridge tournament on Thursday, Oct. 8 at noon at 5128-47th Ave. The cost is $12 (includes lunch). Call Barb Sutton at 604-940-8243 or Dana Cullis at 604-946-2165 for tickets. Everyone welcome.
There's an Early Pregnancy Loss Support Group on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. at
202-1624-56th St., Tsawwassen. Admission by donation. RSVP to Wendy at wendyfrasca@telus.net or 604-649-8843.
Join Delta Nature for an interesting evening on Monday, Oct. 12. The speaker will be Jude Grass and she will be speaking on Enjoying Spiders - common local spiders and why they are good to have around. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. at Cammidge House at Boundary Bay. Everyone Welcome. No admission fee. For more information, contact Joanne at 604-946-2240.
Canadian Mental Health Association, Delta branch, offers free, facilitated, Depression/ Bipolar Support Group meetings for people with depression or symptoms of depression. The group meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. at 14-1835-56th St. Tsawwassen. Call 604-943-1878 for info. Next meeting: Oct. 13.
Canadian Mental Health Assoc. Delta, offers free, facilitated, Family Support Group meetings for family and friends who are supporting a person living with a mental illness. The group meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at 14-1835-56th St., Tsawwassen. Call 604-943-1878 for info. Next meeting: Oct. 14.
Join avid and casual birders for a Birds on the Bay/Delta Nature Event on Wednesday, Oct. 14. We meet at 9 a.m. at the corner of 12th Avenue and Beach Grove Road for a 2.5 hour amble through the beautiful regional park overlooking Boundary Bay. Everyone welcome. No cost. Bring binoculars if you have them. The outing will end with beverage and snack at Cammidge House (voluntary donation). For information, call Tom at 604-940-9296.
Youth Works presents Career selection: Finding you Career Path, a presentation for all ages by Christopher Martin on Oct. 14 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2-1359-56th St., Tsawwassen. Register for the free event by calling 604-948-1911.
Learn how to have an Individual Education Plan that helps your child to maximize their full potential. Facilitated by Pam Collins, Reach Child and Youth Development Society. Date: Thursday, Oct. 15. Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Location: Reach Child and Youth Development Society 3-3800-72nd St., Delta. For more information and to register please call Pam at 604-946-6622 Ext. 341 or e-mail pamc@reachdevelopment.org.
There will be a Fall Fair & Garage Sale on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tsawwassen United Church, 693-53rd St. (across from high school oval). Clothes, household items, baking, crafts, toys, food and more. Come rain or shine. Call 604-943-2911 for more information.
The Evergreen Garden Club will be meeting on Tuesday, October 20 at Kin House, 5050-47th Ave., Ladner at 7:30 p.m. Our guest speaker this month is Shelley Brignall of Phoenix Perennials whose topic is Jewels of the Spring Garden - bulbs for spring containers. Visitors welcome. For more information phone 604-940-3241
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 The Tsawwassen Golf & Country Club at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Chris Hopkins, a skilled photographer, will talk about and share some of the images of the land and wildlife he captured with his camera on his recent trip to Namibia, Botswana and Victoria Falls. Call Olive Sansom at 604-943-8995 for more information.
There's a Doula Speed Dating Night on Friday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at 202-1624
56th St., Tsawwassen. It's a free event for expecting couples to meet three
local doulas in face-to-face mini interviews. RSVP to Wendy at wendyfrasca@telus.net or 604-649-8843.
The University Women's Club of South Delta meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Royal Oaks Clubhouse, 1100-56th St., at 7:15 p.m. With monthly guest speakers and interest groups, the club is dedicated to the promotion of education and improvement of the status of women. New members are always welcome. Call Cheryl at 604-943-4634 or Anna at 604-943-0042. The next meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 27 will feature Sheila Zerr, speaking about Nursing uniforms & their role in professional identity along with a parade of costumes.
A rock and gem show, The Joy of Rocks, will be hosted by the Delta Rockhounds on Sunday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the South Delta Recreation Centre
1720-56th St., Tsawwassen. Admission by donation.
The Delta Stamp Club meets every second and fourth Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Library. New members are always welcome. Next meeting: Oct. 13. Call 604-940-3803 for more information.
Are you a new parent? Would you like to enhance your relationship between you and your child and network with other parents or caregivers? Come take part in Mother Goose at the Library, an interactive program of rhymes, stories and songs for parents/caregivers and their child, newborn to 15 months. Snacks are provided. Mother Goose at the Library is on Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Ladner Pioneer Library and from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Library until Nov. 27. Registration is required. Call the information desk at your local library, Ladner: 604-946-6215. Tsawwassen: 604-943-2271.
Are you new to Canada and a youth looking to succeed in school, work and life? YOUTH-CAN! - a free program in Surrey and Delta is now accepting referrals. If you are between the ages of 15-25 and have lived in Canada for five years or less and are a permanent resident of Canada or awaiting permanent resident status, YOUTH-CAN! staff will support and train you to help you reach your goals. For more information call 604-501-6850 or e-mail youthcan@options.bc.ca.
The Knitting Sisters Group makes hats, scarves, laprobes, slippers, and baby items to donate to cancer patients, sick children, homeless and other worthy causes. If you would like to help knit/crochet; donate yarn; or be a sponsor contact Alice at 604-946-3060 or agisborne@dccnet.com. Visit www.user.dccnet.com/agisborne for more information.
There is a Teens Book Club on the second Thursday of every month from Oct. to Jan. 2010 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Delta libraries. This program is limited to 15 participants. Registration is required.
Spaces are available in Kids World, a licensed before and after school child care program for children grades 2 to 7. Housed at Wintemute Boys and Girls Club, transportation provide to and from Port Guichon, Hawthorne and Ladner Elementary schools. Fees range from $120 to $320 depending on services requires. For more information call 604-946-2027.
Delta Photo Club weekly meetings are on Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at the McKee Senior Recreation Centre, 5155-47th Ave., Ladner. New members always welcome. Contact Karen for further details at escape2ocean@yahoo.ca.
Book a table for a Craft Fair Sale on Nov. 14 at the Tsawwassen Legion, 22-1835 56th St. E-mail nytwings@telus.net for applications. Spots are only $15.
Delta Potters are accepting new members. To register for the coming year contact Carole Clancey at 604-943-5987. For more information visit deltapotters.com.
Ambassador Toastmasters meets from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at the Fireside Room in the Tsawwassen Alliance Church
4951-12th Ave. Contact Vera at 604-943-4782 or veradtm@telus.net for more information.
DYSL Discoveries Thrift Store in Tsawwassen, 1308-56th St., is looking for enthusiastic volunteers of all ages to work in our friendly environment. Call 604-948-0108 or drop by.
Volunteers are needed for the Hospice Cottage Thrift Store in Tsawwassen. Can accommodate most schedules - weekdays, weekday evenings and weekends. For more information call 604-948-0660,
drop by the store at 1521-56th St., Tsawwassen or visit www.deltahospice.org.
Learn techniques of meditation and mindfulness which have been handed down through generations with teacher Lama Tsultrum every Wednesday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at 120 North Tsawwassen Dr., Delta. The class is good for beginners to advanced. Call 604-943-1182 to sign up. There is limited seating.
Stories at Sharkey's is a support group for writers and storytellers. Any genre, fiction or non-fiction, poetry. Everyone welcome. It's at Sharkey's Restaurant on the third Thursday of the month from 1:30 to 3 p.m. For more information, e-mail info@agentstory.net.
Gateway Society, Services for Persons with Autism has been providing outreach and residential services to adults and children throughout the province for thirty-one years from our base in Ladner. The group is looking for volunteers to sit on its Board of Directors. Accounting, business, legal or fundraising experience would be particularly valuable. Contact Barbara Baydala at 604-946-0401 for further information.
Delta Deas Rowing Club is offering interested youths and adults an opportunity to learn to row. This is your chance to try a great sport. For more information call 604-946-3074 or visit www.deltadeas.com.
Free Parent Support group: Parent Support Circles are a free, bi-weekly, confidential parent gathering with a focus on parenting children with ADHD or behaviour challenges. They are led by trained facilitators and held every second Friday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Reach Child and Youth Development Society, 3- 3800-72nd St., Ladner (off Hwy 10). To register call Lisa at 604-946-6622 ext.342 or e-mail lisaw@reachdevelopment.org or call Bella at 604-569-3110 or e-mail at office@parentsupportbc.ca.
The Tsawwassen Writing Group meets every second and fourth Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Tsawwassen Library. Admission is free. Limited seating. For more information call Belle Curd at 604-948-5441.
Want to improve your communication skills? Be more effective in meetings?
Get your point across more concisely? Then come visit the Ambassadors Club and learn how membership can help you succeed. The group meets at the Tsawwassen Alliance Church, 4951-12th Ave., Tsawwassen in the Fireside Room Every first, second and third Tuesday of each month at 7:15 p.m. For more information, contact Donna Makelki at: 604-948-5443 or dmakelki@telus.net. The group is also accepting applications from female students for two $1,000 bursaries. For applications, contact Caroline Becir at 604 943-4358 or via e-mail at cbecir@dccnet.com. Application deadline is May 31, 2009.
The Ladner Business Association meets every Thursday at 8 a.m. at Ricky's All Day Grill, 5239 Ladner Trunk Rd. The group's aim is to promote Ladner as a great place to do business and live. The group raises funds for local charitable causes.
Moments for Moms, a morning out for moms in the community to be encouraged as a parent, meets at the South Delta Baptist Church every second and fourth Tuesday of the month, from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. Contact South Delta Baptist Church at 604-943-8244 to attend. For more information contact Donna Makelki at 604-948-5443 or dmakelki@telus.net.
The Rotary Club of Tsawwassen meets every Thursday at 7:15 a.m. at Beach Grove Golf Club.
The Canadian Cancer Society is in need of volunteer drivers in the Ladner/Tsawwassen area to take cancer patients to and from their cancer treatments in Vancouver and Surrey. We reimburse for mileage. You must provide a drivers abstract and have proof of insurance to apply. For more information contact Linda Kelly at lkelly@bc.cancer.ca or by phone at 604-533-1668.
Widen your social circle by joining the Circle of Friends. Enjoy pub nights, pot-luck meals, restaurants, theme dinners, games nights and more. Singles only. Call Mike at 604-946-3773.
Abreast in a Boat is the world's first breast cancer survivor dragon boat team. The group is dedicated to raising breast cancer awareness and demonstrating that there is life after diagnosis. The group is always looking for new members. If you would like more information visit www.abreastinaboat.com or e-mail Bunny at newmembers@abreastinaboat.com.
Delta Hospice Society's hosts a drop-in Walking Group on Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
at Delta Hospice Care Centre, 1077-56th St., Tsawwassen. Call 604-948-0660 for more information.
The Hospice Cottage Thrift Store needs volunteers. Call 604-948-0660 and leave a voice mail for Sandy in box 333 or drop by the store at 1521-56th St., Tsawwassen.
Enhance your communication and leadership skills. Join Delta Toastmasters on Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Find the group at Kin House, 5050-47th Ave. (beside Ladner Library). Call Eileen at 604-943-7414 for more information.
Book club - new members welcome. Meetings are on the last Thursday of the month.
Interesting and current fiction read and discussed. Call Bev at 778-230-8753 for more information.
The Delta Rock and Gem Club meets every third Monday of the month at the South Delta Recreation Centre. Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. There are educational programs and workshops. For more information call 604-943-4568.
Delta Hospice Society hosts a drop-in Relaxation Circle on Tuesdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Delta Hospice Care Centre 115-1077-56th St., Tsawwassen. For anyone: Newly diagnosed with cancer, coping with a recurrence, undergoing treatment at the BC Cancer Centre, managing a chronic progressive illness, experiencing caregiver burnout, recently bereaved, family or friend. For more information call 604-948-0660.
Boundary Bay I.O.D.E., a ladies Canadian charity organization, meets the second Tuesday evening each month. New members welcome. For information contact June Langsford at 604-943-2296.
There's a drop-in walking group on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at the Delta Hospice Care Centre for anyone widowed over a year, wondering how to adjust, wanting to talk with others. For more information call 604-948-0660.
The South Fraser Gogos is a group of (mostly) grandmothers who support the Stephen Lewis Foundation in its efforts to help grandmothers in Africa who are raising their orphaned grandchildren because of AIDS. The group meets on the second Wednesday of every month. Come hear how you could be involved in fundraising, advocacy or raising awareness. Call 604-946-1012 for more information.
Deltones Toastmasters Club meetings are held in Ladner every second and fourth Wednesday from 7:15 to 9 p.m. at the Fraser Health Unit (beside Delta municipal hall). Call David at 604-946-4048 for more information or visit www.toastmasters.bc.ca/deltones.
The Canadian Federation of University Women is an educational, fundraising and social organization working to raise the status of women. Prospective members are invited to join the group on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:15 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre, 1172-56th St. For more information call 604-946-4664.
Delta Chess Club welcomes players of all abilities for games on Thursday at 7 p.m. at South Delta Library. Contact Chris Ludwig at 604-275-4762.
SENIORS
The McKee Seniors Recreation Centre hosts High Tea at the Kee on Friday, Oct. 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. It costs $15 per person.
The McKee Seniors Recreation Centre hosts Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 5:30 p.m. Entertainer: Bill Kalin on accordian. It costs $10 for members and $12 for non-members. Call 604-946-1411.
South Delta Seniors Travel, open Monday to Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the Kinsmen Recreation Centre, has a River Rock Casino Trip on Friday, Nov. 13. For details call 604-943-0225 ext. 261. It costs $5 for members and $6 for non-members.
Book now to reserve a table for the Kinsmen ninth annual Christmas Craft Fair, Saturday, Nov. 21. Rental for a six-foot table is $35 with 50 tables available. This popular sale showcases local crafts and always draws a large crowd. Call the Kinsmen Recreation Centre 604-943-0225 for further information.
South Delta Seniors Travel, open Monday to Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the Kinsmen Recreation Centre, has a Christmas in Victoria trip on Dec. 1, 2 and 3. For details call 604-943-0225 ext. 261. Deadline to register: Nov. 5.
ElderCollege Delta has some openings in the following courses: D13 Introduction to Digital Photography (taking pictures), E13 Conversational French, F13 History - Major Revolutions, G13 Shakespeare's Mechant of Venice, H13 History of Symphony, J13 Opera Bellini's "Norma", Q13 Travel, R13 Science Discovery,
S13 De Re Metallica - The Nature of Metals. Registration is required to participate in the free Southlands session with developer Sean Hodgins Saturday Oct. 3. Call 604-943-0262 for information or e-mail eldercollegedelta@dccnet.com.
SPECIAL EVENTS
The Richmond/Delta Parents of Twins and Triplets Club is a non-profit orgainization which offers support and advice to those with multiples. The club will be hosting a Kids Swap Meet on Sunday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the South Delta Recreation Centre. Admission will be free Anyone interested in a table can email dss_blatz@hotmail.com or call 604-940-0882.
FUND RAISERS
The third annual Earthwise 100 Mile Banquet in celebration of local food and in support of Earthwise's environmental education programs is set for the Grove
Golf Club on Friday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. There will be a silent auction, entertainment and door prizes. Tickets are $100 each and on sale until Oct. 13. Call 604-946-9828 to reserve.
The United Entertainers host a Halloween Dance on Oct. 24 at the Ladner Community Centre from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Prizes for best costumes. Tickets cost $25 and are available at Submlime Art Supply and Gallery, Glacier Beer and Wine Makers, Ladner Village Hardware, Wellsprings Health and The Repair Man.
ARTS
A new choir is born. Delta Sings, with accomplished choir director, John Trepp, already has about a dozen enthusiastic singers who quickly decided they could produce a well-balanced and blended choral sound. The choir welcomes singers who wish to add their voices to what will be a well-rehearsed ensemble. Practices are held at All Saints Anglican Church, 4755 Arthur Drive, Ladner on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. The ages of this group range is from student to senior, so interested men and women of any age may call 604-946-9124 or email cportman@telus.net.
Are you a shutterbug, or do you have an eye for capturing an image? The submission deadline for Artshots 2009 is Oct. 15. Entry fees are $15 for the first print and $5 for every subsequent print at a limit of nine. For more information on submission or exhibition contact the Tsawwassen Arts Centre at 604-943-9787 or get the entry form online at www.artshots2009.com.
Grade 4 to 7 students can learn to blow their own horn at before- or after-school programs at several Delta schools starting Oct. 20. No experience necessary. Margaret Behenna and Curt Jantzen. Instructional fee is $275 for school year, plus instrument and book. For more information, questions about instruments, list of schools, etc., contact Curt Jantzen at cjband@telus.net, or Margaret Behenna at mbehenna@dccnet.com.
On Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. the Vancouver Blues Society presents Jack Lavin with a great guitarist/singer Marty Bernard and guests at the Tsawwasen Legion Branch 289. Tickets are $15 in advance - will go on sale Oct. 7. $20 at the door. Call 604-943-0232.
A parade band is looking for members. Men and women are welcome. Uniforms are provided. Contact Don at 604-946-8130.
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