Enjoy an evening of live music tonight, Friday, April 14 at Coffeehouse at the School of Music showcasing Sunshine Coast musicians. Gracing the stage will be Katrina and Stella Bishop, Michelle Morand and Sean Peters. Doors open at 7 p.m., music at 7:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation at the door. Coffee, tea, and snacks available.
Monday, April 17, join the Pender Harbour Reading Centre for their 2023 AGM and launch of their second annual Books ‘n Blooms Garden Tour fundraiser. Refreshments and free raffle. All those interested in the Reading Centre and its future are invited. 2 p.m. at the School of Music.
The Pender Harbour Wildlife Society is proud to host a Zoom presentation on Tuesday, April 18, 7 p.m. titled ”Living with our Coast Bears” by guest speakers Diane Henley and Irina Fox of the Sunshine Coast Bear Alliance Society. The presentation will focus on learning to live safely and respectfully with our coast bears and includes bear behaviours, myths, and misconceptions, recreating in bear country, managing garbage and attractants and being bear-aware around your home. Email info@penderharbourwildlife.com for a link to the presentation.
The Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society’s AGM is May 5, 1 to 3 p.m. at Sarah Wray Hall, 4334 Irvines Landing Road in Garden Bay. There will be updates on last year’s activities, a preview of what is in store for 2023, voting on two updates to the society’s bylaws, and hear about various volunteer positions. Refreshments will be served. More info at penderharbourheritage.ca.
Tickets are now available for the 18th Annual Pender Harbour Blues Society Festival, June 2,3 and 4. Do not hesitate to book your tickets for these stellar shows. Folks come from everywhere to attend our fantastic events. The Brickhouse dance last Saturday, a fundraiser for the festival, was an outrageous success, well-publicized, and a quick sellout. There was a lot of grumbling from folks without tickets. Gentle reminder, “He who hesitates is lost.” Waiting until the day before, “last minute” is a thing of the past. Please visit the PHBS website to purchase tickets for the festival performances, and view the schedule and info on the line-up. www.phblues.ca. Please contact Marilyn MacLeod, the ace organizer at info@penderharbourbluesfestival.com if you need assistance or have any questions.
Wish I was younger, lol, I would have jumped at this awesome, summer job opportunity. Maybe you know someone? Our visitor information centre in Madeira Park is hiring! They are looking for a “young” person aged 15 to 30 to work five days a week, 7.5 hours a day from May 18 to Sept. 4 for $17.25 an hour. No experience necessary and no sales. They will train and offer a free SuperHost course. Wow! To apply call 604-883-2561 or email info@penderharbour.ca
Volunteer Week starts this Sunday, April 16 through 22. Please, say thanks to those you know who volunteer. Volunteers are the heartbeat of our community. Our quality of life, enhanced with activities and events, kindness, generosity and helping hands, so many things we enjoy are made possible by the devoted, hardworking core of volunteers. Take a moment and think of those enjoyments you experience each day, each week, annually because of our volunteers. Now, think again of how empty our lives would be without them. Come celebrate our incredibly special people, our volunteers at an appreciation afternoon tea Wednesday, April 19 at the Hall 2 to 4 p.m. If you are not a volunteer, step up, join the ranks and add to your enjoyment of life in our paradise. Thank you, dear, wonderful volunteers! Namaste.
Contact me, (your volunteer columnist) with your news and information at dilysanne@hotmail.com.
