Last Saturday’s BCSPCA National Cupcake Day Party was a heartwarming success! Thank you to all who came out and generously donated while enjoying the beautiful, delicious cupcakes and baked treats with a warm cup of Steeped Tea. Thank you to all the talented bakers for their beautiful creations, our lovely hostess Dale Jackson, EarthFair store, and fabulous co-host Karen Wells! Pender Harbour, you did us proud!
This Friday, March 9, Pender Harbour Music Society’s Coffee House welcomes to the stage shBOOM!, favourite men’s vocal group singing oldies and more, Malin Vassev, local tenor singing folk songs, Teal Loverock, vocal with guitar performing covers and originals. Doors open at 7 p.m. at the School of Music; music starts at 7:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation at the door. Coffee and goodies sold. Visit www.penderhar
bourmusic.ca for details.
The Pender Harbour Garden Club is pleased to present Radina Jevdevic Monday, March 12, 1 to 3 p.m. at the School of Music. Radina is a Vancouver based, award winning garden designer and floral artist with a lifetime love and passion for plants, gardens and art. Her topic will be Container Gardening by Design. Coffee, tea and goodies included. Drop in fee $5 or annual club membership for $15.
Women’s Connection March 13 has guest speaker Dr. Gary Pennington, Professor Emeritus UBC presenting Childhood Memories. For several years he has been collecting stories from people around the world about their play experiences as children, with the goal to compile a broad database of information about children’s play that will be useful to people in many fields. Come join the group as we learn about this fun topic and perhaps share our own childhood memories.
Harbourside Friendship, Thursday, March 15 welcomes guest speaker Dianne Paulus, registered dietician. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. at the PH Community Hall. Lunch is served at noon.
Join Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, MP for the Sunshine Coast, for a lunch and discussion on seniors and their concerns at the Legion in Madeira Park, Thursday, March 15 at noon.
The Pender Harbour Blues Society is kicking off their musical year with an Easter long weekend dance Saturday, March 31 with the party band Brickhouse at PH Community Hall. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets $30 at www.phbluesfestival.ca, Java Docks and Strait Music. Check out the Society’s Facebook page for news and updates on the 15th Annual Pender Harbour Blues Festival, June 1 to 3.
The Seniors Initiative bus trip on Sunday, March 25 will take in the live stage performance with the Funtastics in Hooray for Hollywood at 2 p.m. Cost is $30 for bus and performance. Dinner will follow for an extra charge.
Need a hand to prepare your tax return? Volunteers can prepare your income tax return and benefit return if you have a modest income and simple tax situation. It’s a free service for eligible clients. Three options are available, walk in tax clinics, first come first served at the Community School Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to noon; Health Centre Wednesdays 9 a.m. to noon; drop off/pick up Community School, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Health Centre, Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment: 604-741-5132.
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