The first 樱桃视频Summer Fest held in July was a great success and the next one coming up tomorrow (Aug. 6) at the 樱桃视频Pavilion from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. promises to be a fine show of talent as well.
The first entertainer on stage will be guitarist/singer Tyrone Critchley. At 10:45 a.m. it will be V0N1T0 and they are a select group from the band Rhythm Method. Black Suede is a youth band of grade eight students from Don Ross Secondary School and it features Scott Verbeek. They will be on the program at 12:15 p.m.
A young lady who is really making a name for herself is Celtic fiddler Jocelyn Petit and her band. They perform at the pavilion at 1 p.m. tomorrow.
Next up at 1:45 p.m. is the high school band My Poor Brain led by Jake Lutje. Rounding out the day at 2:30 p.m. will be Jeffrey James and the Bootleggers. This Summer Jam is brought to you courtesy of the 樱桃视频Town Centre Association. The next and last Jam for this year will be held on Saturday, September 3.
A popular event at the Brackendale Art Gallery on the first Sunday of the month is the grassroots Jam and a fun time is guaranteed this Sunday (Aug. 7) from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Take a friend along and enjoy the music and songs of Leanne Lamour, Carolyn Grass, Jocelyn Petit, Paul Coulter-Brown and others.
Every month of the year, the 樱桃视频Food Bank volunteers ready groceries for those needing a little extra help. The doors at Trinity Hall, 樱桃视频United Church on Fourth Avenue will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday (Aug. 10). Donations of fresh vegetables and fruit will be accepted earlier in the morning. The address for the food bank for those wishing to donate is SF Bank, P.O. Box 207 Garibaldi Highlands, BC V0N 1T0.
Tickets at $25 each will be available at the door at the Brennan Park Recreation Centre for the annual 樱桃视频AA Round-Up to be held tomorrow (Aug. 6) starting at 8 a.m. at Brennan Park. This year's one-day event will include an evening dance.
The Tantalus Walking Club members will meet at the Valleycliffe Mall parking lot on Thursday (Aug. 11) at 10 a.m. for a walk over the river. For more information, please call Joyce at 604-898-5594.
On Tuesday (Aug. 9), the Teen Book Club at the 樱桃视频Public Library will meet at 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. to discuss the book "Feed" by M.T. Anderson. There is still time to pick up a copy at the library and join the meeting that also includes pizza and pop! For more information, please visit Hilary at the library, phone her at 604-892-3110 or e-mail: [email protected].
Women on Wheels are asked to meet at 9:30 a.m. on Monday (Aug. 8) at the end of Pia Crescent in Garibaldi Highlands for a challenging ride to Alice Lake. Kathy will lead this ride. For more information please phone Shirley at 604-898-5715.
A senior's trip to the Cloverdale Fraser Downs and Casino is planned for September but the date has not been confirmed as yet but anyone wishing to make the trip is asked to phone Elaine Ramsay at 604-898-5463. A visit to Storyeum in Gastown, Vancouver will take place on Oct. 5. Andre Rieu, a European conductor and violist will be in concert at GM Place on Dec. 10. Phone the above number if interested in these trips.
All good wishes go with the Black Tusk Caledonian Pipe and Drum Band Society as they leave for Scotland on an exciting two-week trip on Tuesday (Aug. 9)
Members of the Hearts in Motion Walking Club are asked to meet at the 樱桃视频Pavilion on Friday (Aug. 12) for an estuary walk. For more information, please call Stephanie at 604-898-1298 or myself at 604-815-0152.
A unique store on Cleveland Avenue that opened over 10 years ago is now closed. The lady who ran Nothing Finer, Jane Iverson, will be missed but Jane will be just down the road at Britannia Beach and perhaps some of her antiques may be on display there some time. Thanks for the memories, Jane.
