Great children’s activities are never ending this summer.
The beautiful Iris Griffith Centre is offering Lagoonies Club, a weekly day-camp for kids ages five to 13 every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lagoonies introduces children to the wonderful creatures of the wetlands, builds artistic and scientific skills and most importantly will help them act as stewards of the environment. Bring your lunch, dress for the weather and drop in. Suggested donation is $5 to $10 or free with a family membership to the Lagoon Society. Iris Griffith Centre is just one km south of Ruby Lake at 15386 Sunshine Coast Highway. Call 604-883-9201 or visit www.lagoonies@lagonsociety.com for more details.
On Sunday, July 22, the Ruby Lake Lagoon Society will hosts its annual general meeting and 10-year celebration starting at 3 p.m. with a special presentation of the society’s 10-year history, followed by a potluck barbecue at 4:30 p.m. Festivities including live music by Matthew Lovegrove, a performance by the centre’s summer staff, and fun activities for kids of all ages, are all part of this hallmark event. Bring your family and your friends and something to share for the barbecue potluck. For more information go to email www.lagoonsociety.com, info@lagoonsociety.com or call 604-883-9201.
There are lots of fun and games in the Madeira Park town centre too.
Every Wednesday come on down to the hall for some carpet bowling from 1 to 3 p.m. Drop-in fee is just $3 and join the Community Club for the whole year for just $5.
Games Cafe is a brand new happening event. Play or learn to play darts, cribbage and billiards. The games happen Mondays (except holiday Mondays) at the Pender Harbour Legion from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Your $10 fee includes all the games and lunch too. Call Marlene for further details at 604-883-9900.
Saturdays throughout the summer the Legion offers their seasonal favourite barbecue. The grill fires for dinner up at 5 p.m. and you can enjoy a new menu each week.
The Harbour Gallery is open daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for your summer time enjoyment. Bring your visiting friends and family to see the wonderful work of the gallery’s membership and meet some of the local artists.
On display are paintings, mosaics, photographs and works in stained glass.
Food Bank cards are still available. The gallery is just across from the School of Music in the old Forest Ranger Station in Madeira Park.
The schedule has been set for the Pender Harbour Hiking Group’s excursion to Nelson Island on July 25. The hike Aug. 22 will be to the Waterfall at Halfmoon Bay. This coming week Sakinaw Outflow, Irvines Landing is the location for the Monday hike, July 16. Wednesday, July 18 join the group as they head out on the Trailfest Wagonroad in Sechelt. For more information please call 604-883-2930.
Let the community know of Pender Harbour and Egmont events and activities through this weekly column. Contact me by noon each Tuesday with your news via e-mail dilysanne@hotmail.com or call 604-989-0851.
