In the Community

The realtors of Re/Max City Realty Gibsons have announced they are working together to keep the Elves Club alive on the Sunshine Coast. Lynn Nestman (pictured far left), who organized the club for the past six years, will remain to assist the group.

Some three dozen bikers on 25 motorcycles took part in the 27th annual Michelle Hull Memorial Motorcycle Toy Run on Sept. 30. The riders set off from the Blackfish Pub in Gibsons with Santa in the lead and rode to the Lighthouse Pub in Sechelt.

Canadian Federation of University Women

Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre

Past and present students and friends of Dhyana Bartkow (www.InnerMoves.com) are invited to gather to celebrate her 25 years of teaching Nia.

This Friday, Oct. 12, join Search and Rescue and the Pender Harbour Aquatic Fitness Centre for fabulous fun at the fourth annual Cardboard Boat Building Challenge, 5 to 8 p.m. at the pool. All ages are welcome, regular admission.

The syiyaya Reconciliation Movement is pleased to announce a series of public events for all residents of the Sunshine Coast this month. The Weaving Reconciliation project with shíshálh weaver Shy Watters continues on Wednesday, Oct.

AppleFest/Halloween weekend is Oct. 27 and 28. Saturday is the Halloween costume dance party, with Poppa Greg and the Chillin’ Dylans plus special guests Simon Paradis and Daryle Todd. Doors at 7 p.m., music starts at 7:30 p.m. at Coopers Green Hall.

“We are losing our stilt walkers,” muses Roberts Creek resident Andy Sloss.

Our Mediterranean cruise starts with two days in the heart of old Athens. Four blocks from our hotel, a pathway takes us along a hillside through newly excavated ruins toward the Acropolis.