Grandparents as well as parents will be interested to learn that the annual Firefighters' Easter Egg Hunt will take place at 11 a.m. on Easter Sunday (April 16) at Brennan Park, complete with fire trucks, firefighters and, of course, the Easter Bunny generously stopping - or is that hopping? - by to enchant youngsters of all ages. Meet at 11 a.m. at the traditional location: in the treed area beside the ball fields by the food stand. Three separate age groups will ensure fair competition in the search for Easter Eggs. Don't forget a basket or some such container in which to collect eggs, earlier hidden away by the Easter Bunny and his ever helpful assistants: members of Squamish Fire Rescue.
Tonight an ecumenical choir, under the talented direction of Tracy Stuchberry, will perform a special Good Friday Oratorio at 7:30 p.m. at St John's Anglican Church on Diamond Road, Garibaldi Estates. Contact Tracy at 604-898-3546.
Parishioners of and visitors to St Joseph's Catholic Church should note that there will be a second Mass at 11:45 a.m., in addition to the regular 10 a.m. Mass, on Easter Sunday (April 16).
The Alzheimer Society of B.C.'s proposed series for caregivers of Alzheimer or related dementia diseases is not taking place due to insufficient numbers to warrant the expense of someone coming from Vancouver to facilitate the program. In addition, the Healthy Brain Program for Early Dementia is having a hiatus from their usual gatherings in the Tantalus Senior Centre; the members are instead attending a 10-week program in the Vancouver Coastal Health Unit every Monday at 10:30 a.m. until noon. These meetings continue until May 8 and involve early dementias, brain damage and stroke patients. Contact Patricia at 604-892-2293.
The Genealogy group that meets in the Tantalus Seniors' Centre is reminded that there will be no meeting this coming Monday because of it being Easter Monday; the meeting was held last week instead. Contact Mima at 604-898-3280.
Instead of the usual 10 a.m., the Over the Hill Hikers will meet at 9 a.m. on Tuesday (April 18) at the end of Westway (Cherry) Drive in the Raven's Plateau area of Valleycliffe for a Five Point Hill walk. Bring something to eat and drink as this will be a three hour walk. Contact Ray at 604-898-4316 or Lesley at 604-898-1628.
Squamish Branch 70 of the Senior Citizens Association of BC will meet on Tuesday (April 18) in the Cedman Lounge, 38209 Third Avenue in downtown Squamish for a pot luck lunch at 12 noon followed by a business meeting at 1 p.m. New members are always sought and warmly welcomed. Contact June at 604-898-1535.
The Tantalus Walking Club will meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday (April 20) at Ash Place, the first right turn in the Raven's Plateau area of Valleycliffe for a walk with a slight incline along the Stawamus River. Contact Joyce at 604-898-5594.
The Reiki Community of Squamish will meet between 1 and 4 p.m. on Sunday (April 23) in the Trinity Hall annex of the Squamish United Church on Fourth Avenue in downtown Squamish. Contact Walter at 604-898-4290.
You may wish to note that most aspects of Mental Health are no longer dealt with in the Vancouver Coastal Health Unit on Hunter Avenue but are now located on the second floor of the old Court House building on Second Avenue in downtown Squamish. The new phone number is 604-892-6400.
Advance notice is being given to any women 50 years and older that wishes to participate in the senior women's biking group, Women on Wheels (WOW), to dust off the bicycle and check that all is in good working order as the new season is about to begin. After a most successful time last year, the first ride for this session will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday (April 24). Meet at Canadian Tire for an easy first ride. Contact Shirley at 604-898-5715.
