In the Community

Hundreds of people in need will receive anonymous greeting cards inscribed with messages of hope this year though a Christmas card campaign organized by Gibsons resident Angie Dimmer.

All aboard for the first Polar Express Christmas Light Tour of 2018 this Saturday, Dec. 8. Depart the Pender Harbour Community Hall at 5 p.m. for a tour through the dazzling light shows of Garden Bay.

Halfmoon Bay Tween Night on Friday Dec. 7 has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Thank you for all your support. See you in January for more Tween Night fun! On Monday, Dec.

Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden offers two heart-warming events to celebrate the season during December – Woodland Christmas (Sunday, Dec. 2, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.) and Winter Lights (Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays, Dec. 2 to 18, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.).

Join Michael and Jennie Starr at a Sunshine Coast Natural History Society meeting, 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 7 at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre.

Citizen Scientists

On Monday, Nov. 26, the Sunshine Coast Healthcare Auxiliary held its annual AGM and recognized the contributions of two local businesses by presenting them with a Special Service Award.

On Sunday, Nov. 18, quilting friends from the group Fat Quarters met at Rockwood to celebrate the 95th birthday of Vera Nelson, front row third from right. Vera continues to quilt and contributes five to 10 baby quilts per month.

Gibsons Landing Heritage Society president Inge Hardman and Smitty’s Oyster House owner Stafford Lumley hold a cheque representing this year’s donation of $1,950 from the seventh annual Oyster Shuckfest for Heritage Playhouse.

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