The Squamish Gardeners are pleased to be sponsoring the annual Garden Tour on Sunday (June 22) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
You can go at your own pace on this self-directed tour of selected local gardens. This year’s event includes art and music in the gardens and a Master Gardeners Clinic will be part of the tour. Tickets ($15 each) and guide are available at the Squamish Adventure Centre, Squamish Public Library, Garibaldi Nurseries, On the Farm and at Anna’s Interiors. Proceeds of the Garden Tour raffle will go to the Friends of the Library, Howe Sound Performing Arts Association and Visuals.
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The Squamish SPCA has its second annual Whiskers and Wine fundraiser at the Brackendale Art Gallery tomorrow evening (Friday, June 20) at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $25 each and are available at the SPCA branch, the Eagleview Veterinary Hospital and the Garibaldi Veterinary Hospital. The SPCA is open year-round and your support will be much appreciated.
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Tonight (Thursday, March 19) at 7 p.m. is summer movie night at the Squamish Public Library in the B.C. Hydro community meeting room.
The movie to be shown is The Boxing Girls of Kabul. Registration for the 2014 Summer Reading Club is set for Thursday (June 26) at 1 p.m. Meet the Summer Reading Club staff and find out about the fun, weekly programs. Students who have completed kindergarten and older are eligible to join. Younger siblings can join the Summer Read to Me Club.
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Between Shifts Theatre has its annual general meeting on Thursday, June 26, at 7 p.m. at 37827 Second Ave.
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The winners in the monthly draw for the 2014-’15 series of the Rotary 200 Club lottery for June were: Dave Stewart ($100), Stein Hoff ($120), Marlene Mader ($130) and Colleen Carney ($150).
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It’s not too early to sign up for the Dr. LaVerne Kindree Memorial Golf Tournament that takes place Sept. 15 at Squamish Valley Golf Club.
The 16th annual tournament is a major fundraiser that helps the Squamish Hospital Foundation purchase much-needed medical equipment for Squamish General Hospital. It includes 18 holes of golf using a shotgun scramble format, exciting contests, a silent auction, lunch and dinner and complimentary range balls. For more information, please email squamishhospitalfoundation.com
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Following her “roast” on April 19, Doreen Ramus and her hard-working committee of Louisa Ourum, Tony Biggin-Pound and Eric Andersen are now in the process of assembling and preserving a scrap book for the Howe Sound Drama Club. Much material including photos, write-ups and programs have been gathered from the period from 1966 to 2000, but Doreen says she knows there is more “information” out there. More than 60 plays were performed as well as musicals. If you have any of this information, please let Doreen know at (604) 898-5375. She promises everything will be returned to the owners.
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The theme luncheon at the Squamish Seniors Centre on Thursday (June 26) will have perogies, smokies, sauerkraut and fruit crisp on the menu. The last day to purchase tickets ($9 for members and $10 for non-members) is Wednesday (June 25). Following the luncheon, a presentation will be given on Lifeline services and the difference it can make to seniors. Representatives from the Vancouver Coastal Health will be in attendance to answer any questions you may have. A free session of Laughter Yoga will be held at the centre on Saturday (June 21) at 3 p.m.
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The annual general meeting for the Howe Sound Women’s Centre is planned on Wednesday (June 25) at 6 p.m. at the Squamish Adventure Centre. If you wish more information, please contact the HSWC at (604) 892-5748 or go to [email protected].
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The WOW riders will meet at Canadian Tire on Monday (June 23) at 10 a.m. for a ride to Alice Lake. Please take a lunch along and weather permitting, a swimsuit and towel. For more information, call Shirley at (604) 898-5715.
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The Over the Hill Hikers will meet at Ross and Government roads on Tuesday (June 24) at 9 a.m. for a Starvation Lake hike/swim. For more information, call Heather at (604) 892-9003.
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The Tantalus Walking Club will meet at the Squamish Valley Golf Club parking lot at 10 a.m. on Thursday (June 26) for a walk along the golf course and spawning channels. For more information, call Joyce at (604) 898-5594.
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The Hearts in Motion Walking Club will meet at the entrance to the Nexen lands tomorrow (Friday, June 20) at 10 a.m. for a waterfront walk. For more information, call Yvonne at (604) 898-5268 or myself at (604) 815-0152.
