Help keep our roads and woods trash free. Register for the Fall Trash Bash, taking place tomorrow (Sept. 24) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at penderharbouradvisorycouncil.com.
This event will focus on cleaning up illegal dumpsites from parks, hiking trails and the ocean, as well as clearing trash from our roads and shores.
Registration includes a free lunch provided by the Pender Harbour Rotary Club and the Sunshine Coast Credit Union. For more information, contact [email protected] with “Trash Bash” in the subject line, or phone 604-883-2274.
Volunteers are asked to meet as early as 9:30 at Lions Park at 13776 Sunshine Coast Hwy. or at the Egmont Community Hall. Lunch for both groups is at Lions Park about 1 pm. Participants are urged to wear sturdy footwear, and bring gloves and safety vests, if they have them. Thanks to the Sunshine Coast Regional District, Sunshine Coast Credit Union and the Rotary Club of Pender Harbour for their support of this event.
Saturday, Sept. 24 is also the day for a very important fundraiser in Egmont. Starting at 6 p.m. come out and enjoy an all ages licensed dinner, dance and silent auction at the Egmont Community Hall. All proceeds will go to a local family whose baby requires heart surgery at Children’s Hospital. The family will need to leave home and their jobs for extended periods of time. Please come out for a great evening and most importantly show your support. Contact Dawn for details and to donate at 604-883-1379.
This coming week you have the opportunity to attend Dementia Education workshops here on the Coast. For further information or to register please contact 604-984-8347 or [email protected].
On Tuesday Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. at the School of Music the Pender Harbour Women’s Connection will reconvene with their annual potluck lunch and get together. Deb Cole will be there to talk about the upcoming fall programs at the Aquatic and Fitness Centre. Bring new friends and reconnect with old ones over finger food. Support the Women’s Connection. Become a member for just $10, easily recouped on WC events. For more information please call Maureen at 604-883-0444.
The Canadian Tai Chi Academy will be starting the next Beginners and Continuing class on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the P.H.Community Hall from 12:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. For more information call Betty at 604-219-8959.
The Garden Club will meet Monday, Oct. 3 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the School of Music. Mark Nyberg, a retired gardener from North Vancouver City Works, now living in Madeira Park, will speak about bulb timing and planting to get a great display. Also, Sharon Halford will talk to us about helping out with hospice. Coffee, tea and goodies to follow. Everyone is welcome. $5 drop in or $15 annual membership. There will be a special workshop Oct. 17 with Ron Knight about drip irrigation; cost per member is $30. Preregistration is required. Please visit phgardenclub.ca for more info.
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