It's great news to know that during this winter, the Squamish Farmers' Market is going to be open once a month until its official summer opening in May. The location is the West Coast Railway Heritage Park and the market will be held Saturday (Jan. 15) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the CN Roundhouse and Conference Centre. Future dates include Feb. 12, March 12 and April 9. Any vendors interested in participating are asked to contact organizer Carolyn Morris at (604) 815-0928 or visit www.squamishfarmersmarket.com.
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St. John's Anglican Church is putting on a Leonard Cohen evening on Saturday, Feb. 12. They've got several talented local singers lined up, but can always use a few more. Auditions are required. If you sing Leonard Cohen and wish to participate, please contact Kelly Coubrough at (604) 849-0708 or email [email protected].
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The Squamish Gardeners will meet at the Squamish Public Library at 6:45 p.m. on Monday (Jan. 17). Jim Mertel and Mark Armstrong will present a slideshow on the 2010 North Shore Art and Music in the Garden Tour. Non-members are welcome for a $5 drop-in fee.
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On Wednesday (Jan. 19), the Squamish Food Bank will distribute grocery hampers from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Alano Club on Third Avenue.
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The Healthy Brain Group is for those diagnosed with cognitive impairment (memory loss) due to a disease. The group meets twice a month and it is informal and supportive, providing education strategies and tips to improve brain health. The next gathering will be on Tuesday (Jan. 18) from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Squamish Mental Health office at 38075 Second Ave. Call Delores Stewart or Donna Howard at (604) 892-6400 for more information.
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The eighth annual Scrabble Tournament as part of the annual celebration of Family Literacy Week will be held at the Squamish Public Library on Tuesday, Jan. 25, from 6:45 to 8 p.m. The entry fee is $5 for individuals and $10 for teams and the money pledged goes toward literacy programs at the library and at Capilano University.
Get your team together and support literacy in Squamish!
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Several residents at Hilltop House celebrate birthdays this month and on Wednesday (Jan. 19) at 2 p.m. those to be honoured include Peg Sutter, Percy Fairhurst, Bill Manson, Jean McKinnon, Harry Dickson, Lorne McFadgen and Marie-Jose McLeod.
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On Tuesday (Jan. 18) at 10 a.m. the Over the Hill Hikers are asked to meet at the parking lot off the Mamquam Forestry Service Road for a Shannon Falls/Malamute-area hike. For more information, please call Heather at (604) 892-9003.
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Tantalus Seniors Walking Club members are asked to meet at the Fisherman's Entrance next to the Spit Dike for a Woodpecker trail walk on Thursday (Jan. 20) at 10 a.m. To join or for more information, please call Joyce at (604) 898-5594.
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A meeting for the Friends of the Library will be held at the Squamish Library on Friday (Jan. 21) at noon.
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Get a team together (four to eight) and plan to participate in the Rotary Pub Trivia Night at the Royal Canadian legion Branch 277 on Saturday, Jan. 22, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 each and include an old-fashioned fish-and-chips dinner from Wigan Pier. There are categories for all ages and there are some neat prizes to be won. The Safe Ride Home program will also be available. Tickets are available from any Rotarian or contact Pat Taylor at (604) 764-5485 or [email protected].
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Information pertaining to frauds and scams will be presented at the Squamish Seniors Centre on Wednesday (Jan. 19) at 1 p.m. A Travel Club presentation takes place on Thursday (Jan. 20) at 1 p.m. Other programs to interest seniors include genealogy, quilting, exercise programs, yoga, knitting, paint and sketch, line dancing and more. Drop by the centre or call (604) 848-6898 for more information.
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The popular soup-and-sandwich day at the Seniors Centre will be held on Thursday (Jan. 20) at noon and tickets are $9 for members and $10.50 for non-members.
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The Clock Tower Café is open Monday to Friday until 4 p.m. and is open to all ages.
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St. John's Anglican Church is offering a Speaker Series each Sunday in January starting at 4:30 p.m. On Sunday (Jan. 16), Glen Van Brummelen will explore "The Ancient Night Sky and the Birth of Science." Admission is by donation with all proceeds going towards the St. John's Roof Fund.
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Bingo Night at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 277 will be held on Monday (Jan. 17) with doors open at 5:30 p.m.
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The Howe Sound Women's Centre on Third Avenue still has the popular Women of Sea to Sky calendars available at $10 each. They can also be purchased at Pearl's Seconds on Cleveland Avenue.
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Volunteer ESL and Literacy tutors are required by Capilano University. Training and support is provided and if interested, please call (604) 892-5322 or contact [email protected].
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The winners in the Rotary 200 Club Lottery draw for this month are Carol Mehedy ($100), Bill Manson ($120), Jeff McKenzie ($130) and Elsie Stewart ($150).
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Squamish Hospice Society calendars at $15 each are still available at Garibaldi Graphics, Squamish Library, Garibaldi Fitness, the West Coast Railway Heritage Park and from any member of the Hospice Society.
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The Hearts in Motion Walking Club will meet again at the Seniors Centre on Friday (Jan. 21) at 10 a.m. for a trail walk. For more info, call Darleen at (604) 892-2092 or myself at (604) 815-0152.
