There’s very exciting news this week from Ruby Lake Lagoon Society announcing the PODS Enterprise, (Pender Ocean Discovery Station). They intend to build a new state-of-the-art $10 million facility by 2020, located in the heart of Madeira Park that will include marine research labs, a large conference facility, and an underground aquarium. Visit their website at lagoonsociety.com, or drop by the EarthFair Store for more information.
Tonight’s special at the Legion is lasagna followed by Quiz Night. There may be a ticket or two left for Ladies Night tomorrow evening. Cribbage on Wednesdays always welcomes new players, so join in at 3 p.m. and stay for wings starting at 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. the Pender Harbour Music Society welcomes Canadian music legend Roy Forbes. Tickets are $25 at Harbour Insurance, Sechelt Visitor Centre, and www.penderharbourmusic.ca
It’s time again for the Pender Harbour Reading Centre’s annual Bucks for Books fundraising campaign. The Centre has operated, staffed entirely by volunteers, for an amazing 49 years. Continued community support is needed and much appreciated. All donations to Bucks for Books are used to purchase books for the Centre’s collection.
Join the Pender Harbour Hiking Club for adventures Mondays and Wednesdays. Call Maureen for info 604-883-2930. On Fridays, Ramblers enjoy the beauty of the Coast at a leisurely pace. Val has the where and when at 604-883-1191.
Here is this week’s lineup of activities for the very busy Seniors Initiative Group: Tuesday, Oct. 27, Seniors Housing Options info meeting at the Legion at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, carpet bowling at the PH Community Hall, 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, Harbourside Friendship is a Halloween costume party dress-up. Oct. 30, yoga for 55+ from 9 to 10 a.m. and chair yoga from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Call Marlene at 604-883-9900 for details.
On Oct. 27, PH Women’s Connection Barb McAllister presents Energy Medicine. Barb is a registered nurse who has practised for over 25 years and has trained as a Reiki master/teacher, certified healing touch practitioner and certified reflexologist. She has also learned healing techniques using sound with the aid of tuning forks and Tibetan bowls. Hear her speak at 10 a.m. at the School of Music in Madeira Park. All women in the community are welcome. Support PH Women’s Connection by becoming a member. Your $10 fee is easily recouped through fee reductions on Women’s Connection events. For more information, contact Maureen at 604-883-0444.
The Pender Harbour Community School has a wonderful offering this fall. Harbour Ukulele Group Strummers (HUGS) meet Tuesdays from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Community School. All ages and levels are welcome. Violin Lessons with Katie Angermeyer start Oct. 25 on alternate Sundays, 1 to 2 p.m. Contact the Community School for more information.
Have you got your tickets and costumes ready for the Pender Harbour Blues Society 7th annual Halloween Howl Dance and Costume Extravaganza? The time is now. Tickets on sale at Java Docks.
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