In the Community

This Saturday, Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Halfmoon Bay residents are invited to the Halfmoon Bay Café for a neighborhood meet and greet hosted by Welcome Beach Community Association (WBCA) for free coffee and goodies along with live music.

Tonight,Friday, Feb. 21 come on down and enjoy Friday Night Live at the Roberts Creek Legion with Russell T and Band (featuring Graham Crowell), Ovee, Pamela Messner, Brett Wildeman and Danny Dolen.

Losing weight is a goal that many people have, but on its own is unlikely to make any difference in their lives. Indeed, the statement 'lose weight' can be misleading and result in nothing more than damaged self-esteem and reduced confidence.

Jennifer Stapleton of Sechelt nailed it at a nation-wide competition recently, bringing home gold from the Canada Nail Cup. Launched this year, the Canada Nail Cup is Canada's first professional nail competition.

Join UBC's Eagan Davis next Saturday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. for the latest low-down on dirt at the Sparling Pavilion at the Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden. Davis is a most entertaining, enthusiastic and down-to-earth speaker.

Capilano University's annual free scuba dive demonstration weekend brought members of the community to try diving for the first time. The event was hosted on Feb. 7 and 8 at the Sechelt Aquatic Centre.

While at first blush it would seem that cancer and fashion have nothing in common, such is not the case for a handful of dedicated fundraisers on the Sunshine Coast just ask the hardworking women of the Ruby Slipper Fund.

The Sunshine Coast Power & Sail Squadron is starting its safe boating courses on Saturdays beginning Feb. 22 and continuing through March and April.

Treat your Valentine to an evening of music and refreshments tonight (Friday, Feb. 14) at the School of Music coffeehouse.

Have you heard the news? Raw foods, menus and restaurants are rising to the mainstream. Once relegated to hippie cafés or fringe diets, raw food nutrition is now more widely recognized and respect for this type of healthy diet is gaining ground.