Pender Harbour Music Society’s Coffee House tonight, Friday March 10, features Reg, Lynn and the Other Guy, easy listening pop, folk, jazz by Coast favorites, SASS, ladies vocal ensemble and Grace Donahee & Patti Soos, contemporary songs, piano, ukulele. Coffee and goodies sold, $10 suggested donation at the door. For info 604-883-9749, www.penderharbourmusic.ca.
A friendly reminder – the PH Community School will be closed for spring break March 13 to 24. They will offer a Spring Break Day Camp March 14 to 16 for kids aged 5-12 years old. The cost: $25 per day. Please register.
Need help filing your personal income tax? Make an appointment with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program running Tuesdays at the Community School, Wednesdays at the Health Centre in March and April from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. For info and to make an appointment, call 604-741-5132. The Babysitters Course will be offered April 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost $65, must be age 10 or older.
Open Spring Break! Bring your family and visitors to the Iris Griffith Nature Centre whatever the weather! It’s free and will be open each day for the two weeks of school spring break. Look for birds, bring a picnic, have a coffee, enjoy the nature trails, indoor kids’ area and fireplace. 1500 Sunshine Coast Hwy. Visit www.lagoonsoceity.com or call 604-883-9201.
Monday, March 13, 1 p.m. at the School of Music, the PH Garden Club is pleased to present Annette Clarke from Exotic Nursery in Roberts Creek. She will be talking about exotic fruits grown here on the Sunshine Coast. Annette’s nursery specializes in growing and selling a large variety of uncommon fruit trees that are winter hardy, delicious and disease resistant. Annual Garden Club membership is just $15, free entry to meetings (very social with coffee/tea and baked goodies), and discounts at select garden stores. Bring a friend and win a free membership. Visit phgardenclub.ca and their Facebook page.
Tuesday, March 14 at the School of Music, 10 a.m., Pender Harbour Women’s Connection presents Heidi Bennett, Wood Carver. She is a self-taught artist and after living many places has always returned to the Coast, her home. Her creations inspired by a deep love of nature, touched with playfulness, beautifully detailed, are a delight to behold. Visit her website www.seaspritegallery.com. Join the gathering and experience firsthand her creations.
FLAIR in Pender will be held on Saturday, March 18, 10 a.m. to noon at the Activity Centre in Lily Lake Village. Guest speaker Dale Jackson will be introducing the Lagoon Society and what they do at the Iris Griffith Centre, with a little history of Iris Griffith herself, the sand pits for the turtles to lay their eggs, the lovely therapeutic walks around the grounds and any new updates on what’s happening this season. With the PODS project being high on their agenda, come and learn more. All are welcome to drop into the informative and fun cancer support group. For information, call Jean at 604-883-0660 or email [email protected].
THE fundraiser for the 2017 Pender Harbour Blues Festival, the PH Blues Society presents The Boom Booms March 25. Tickets $28 at Java Docks, Strait Music and online wwwPenderHarbourBlues.com
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