Team Squamish mountain bike riders will be in your neighbourhood on Valentine's Day (Feb. 14) from 3:30 to 5 p.m. collecting non-perishable food items for the Squamish Food Bank. Please welcome the riders and give generously for this great cause.
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The Squamish Farmers' Market is ready again to open its doors in the CN Roundhouse and Conference Centre at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park tomorrow (Feb. 12) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More participation is always welcome and for more information, please call Carolyn Morris at (604) 815-0928 or visit www.squamishfarmersmarket.com.
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A special Valentine's Breakfast at the Cloak Tower Café in the Seniors Centre on (Feb. 14) will feature eggs benny, hash browns, coffee, tea or juice for $8 or a half order for $6. This will be the special for the day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are of course many other items on the menu and all ages are invited.
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Keeping with the Valentine's theme, the Britannia Mine Museum is featuring a themed underground experience (Romancing the Stone) on Monday (Feb. 14) followed by a fantastic three-course dinner (including a glass of wine) at the popular Burrow Café on Tantalus Road in Squamish. There are two start times at the museum, 6:30 or 7 p.m. The cost is $110 per couple (plus tax and gratuity) and tickets are available at the Burrow and at the Mine Museum.
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The Squamish Community Foundation and the Squamish Public Library are presenting a free lecture on Estate Planning on Thursday (Feb. 17) from 7 to 8 p.m. at the library. Join Ian Davis of Race and Co. to discuss estate planning, estate planning tools and effective charitable giving.
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Residents of Hilltop House will celebrate birthdays this month on Wednesday (Feb. 16) at 2 p.m. when Marc Griffin, Dawn Fisher, Hugh MacPherson, Belle Carson, Viola Parvin and Lorraine Jordan will be honoured. Drop by and enjoy a piece of cake and conversation with the folks.
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The Over the Hill Hikers will meet at Canadian Tire on Tuesday (Feb. 15) at 9 a.m. for a Half Nelson and Recycle loop hike. For more information, please all Heather at (604) 892-9003.
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Members of the Tantalus Seniors Walking Club are asked to meet on Thursday (Feb. 17) at 10 a.m. at the Squamish Valley Golf Course for a walk around the Mamquam trails. Please call Joyce at (604) 898-5594 for more information.
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The Squamish Food Bank will open its doors on Wednesday (Feb. 16) from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Alano Club.
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The Healthy Brain Group for older adults will meet on Tuesday (Feb. 15) from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Squamish Mental Health office at 38075 Second Ave. If you would like to participate or wish more information, please call Delores Stewart at (604) 892-6400.
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On Sunday (Feb. 13), the Squamish Environmental Society will meet at 8 p.m. at the Howe Sound Inn and Brew Pub. This month the group will be looking for early spring migrants including robins, three of four species of blackbirds and other species. To join or for more information, please call Judith at (604) 892-3340.
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The Squamish Historical Society is sponsoring another meat draw at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #277 on Friday (Feb. 18) from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $1 or three for $2. The kitchen will be open during this time.
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Bus trips for seniors are being planned including a trip to Vancouver on March 13 to see Cirque du Soleil performances at the Rogers Arena. The cutoff date is Feb. 27.
On March 31, a trip to the River Rock Casino in Richmond is planned. To book a seat or for more information, please call Elaine at (604) 898-5463.
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Trivia Night on Saturday (Feb. 26) is a fundraiser sponsored by the 2011 grads at the Howe Sound Secondary School. It will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. in the multipurpose room and there will be team and individual prizes. The cost is $120 per table (team of eight) or $15 for a single and the admission includes snacks and one pizza per table. For tickets call Anne MacDougall at (604) 898-9605 or [email protected].
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It is just a year since the 2010 Olympics were held. There is a chance for you to share your memories on Thursday (Feb. 24) when the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #277 hosts a special evening including looking ahead to the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Corridor residents David and Rosemary Malaher will share their experiences of visiting Sochi. The evening will include a delicious dinner and the cost is $20 per person with tickets available at the Legion.
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An intensive course for family members of the seriously mentally ill (schizophrenia, depression, bipolar and anxiety disorders) will be held on each Tuesday at 7 p.m. until April 26. This free course is sponsored by the North Shore Schizophrenia Society and to attend, please call (604) 898-9372 or (604) 849-2252 to register.
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The South Asian Senior Women's Group meets each Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. On Feb. 17 and 24 they will meet at the Seniors Centre.
Further to our mention last week of the Robbie Burns Night and Dinner hosted by the Mount Garibaldi Lodge No. 127 on Jan. 29, part of the proceeds from the gala event, attended by about 250 people, will go to the Squamish Hospital Foundation for future needs at the hospital. Mention of that aspect of the event was left out because of space considerations.
A Community Forum on Elder Abuse will be held at the Seniors Centre on Thursday, March 10, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Expert panelists and current information on issues including the legal rights of older adults, the laws, and available community supports will be discussed. To register or for more information, please call (604) 688-1927 or email [email protected]. this event is sponsored by the B.C. Centre for Elderly Advocacy and Support.
The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program is ongoing each Wednesday until March 6 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Seniors Centre. To register or for more information, call toll free to 1-866-902-3767.
The Hearts in Motion Walking Club will meet in front if the Brennan Park Recreation Centre on Friday (Feb. 18) at 10 a.m. for a walk around the park. For more information, call Darleen at (604) 892-2092 or myself at (604) 815-0152.
