Come join us on Saturday, Sept. 3 for our fourth annual Pender Harbour BCSPCA Fun Fundraiser in front of the EarthFair Store downtown Madeira Park, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Our tables will be laden with delicious baking, fresh picked sumptuous produce, preservers, treats for your darling pets, contests and prizes. All proceeds and donations will go to our Sunshine Coast BCSPCA shelter.
Yes, it is September. Have you bought your tickets for the 20th Pender Harbour Jazz Festival, Sept. 16 to 18? Now is the hour. See www.penderharbourmusic.ca
Here are some interesting programs and sessions you’ll want to mark on your calendars. The Canadian Tai Chi Academy will be starting the next beginners and continuing class on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Pender Harbour Community Hall from 12:15 p.m. For more information, call Betty at 604-219-8959.
Dementia Education on the Sunshine Coast has a number of sessions with information important to all of us: Getting to Know Dementia - Monday, Sept. 26; Transitions: Coming to terms with a life you didn’t plan - Tuesday, Sept. 27; Your Voice Matters: Advocacy Tips for Caregivers - Tuesday, Sept. 27; Understanding Com-munication and Behaviours – Wednesday, Sept. 28. For further information and to register, contact 604-984-8347 or [email protected]
Do something good for seniors and yourself: volunteer to drive seniors to medical appointments in your community. For more information on how you can help a senior, call Michelle in Sechelt at 604-885-2644 or Kym in Pender Harbour at 604 989-6171.
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