A30 • Wednesday, November 21, 2012 • Burnaby NOW
CALENDAR OF EVENTS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Thrift shop sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at South Burnaby United Church. Clothing, household items, books, toys and more. Donations welcome. Drop-in blood pressure, clinic, including height/weight monitoring, health info and consultation, massage and socializing. Edmonds Community Centre, 7282 Kingsway, 10 to 11:45 a.m. Info: 604-524-9060.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Giant flea market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Maywood Community School, 4567 Imperial St. Lots of bargains. Admission 50 cents. Table rentals $10. Info: 604-6648208. St. Stephen’s Church annual fall fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 9887 Cameron St. Free admission. There will be crafts, home baking, new and used items, gifts and raffles, including a silent auction. Eighth annual Christmas at the Mansion Craft Fair, 401 North Esmond Ave. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tour one of the finest heritage homes in Burnaby Heights and enjoy Christmas baking, refreshments, prizes and draws plus much more. Event supports Seton Villa, a non-profit housing society that provides affordable and assisted living housing for seniors. Info: www.Christmasatoverlynn.ca. Holly Tea & Fair, 1 to 3:30 p.m., South Burnaby United Church Hall at 7551 Gray Ave. Girl Guides will be present and collecting food bank donations at the door. Event also features Christmas
crafts, kids’ games and activities, white elephant sale, baking and auction. Burnaby Potters’ Guild show and sale, Capitol Hill Hall, 361 Howard Ave. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Event will feature more than 15 guild potters. Find one-of-a-kind, locally made gifts for friends, family, or yourself. There will be complimentary hot apple cider and cookies.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 Eighth annual Christmas at the Mansion Craft Fair, 401 North Esmond Ave. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tour one of the finest heritage homes in Burnaby Heights and enjoy Christmas baking, refreshments, prizes and draws plus much more. Event supports Seton Villa, a non-profit housing society that provides affordable and assisted living housing for seniors. Info: www.Christmasatoverlynn.ca. Burnaby Potters’ Guild show and sale, Capitol Hill Hall, 361 Howard Ave. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Event will feature more than 15 guild potters. Find one-of-a-kind, locally made gifts for friends, family, or yourself. The theme of the sale is “Deck the Halls.” There will be complimentary hot apple cider and cookies. Scandinavian Craft Fair, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Scandinavian Community Centre, 6540 Thomas St. This free admission event will feature arts and crafts, Scandinavian specialties and refreshments. For more info, call 604-294-2777.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26
Drop-in blood pressure, clinic, including height/weight monitoring, health info and consultation, massage and socializing. Bonsor Seniors Centre, 6550 Bonsor Ave., 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Info: 604439-1456.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Chris Czajkowski: Ginty’s Ghost, McGill branch of the Burnaby Public Library, 7 to 8:30 p.m. B.C. author Chris Czajkowski returns with more revelations of wilderness life in the far reaches of the Chilcotin in her new book, Ginty’s Ghost. Free event, but space is limited. Register online at http://www.bpl. bc.ca/events/chris-czajkowskigintys-ghost or by calling 604-299-8955, or in person at the library.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Thrift shop sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at South Burnaby United Church. Clothing, household items, books, toys and more. Donations welcome. Drop-in blood pressure, clinic, including height/weight monitoring, health info and consultation, massage and socializing. Edmonds Community Centre, 7282 Kingsway, 10 to 11:45 a.m. Info: 604-524-9060.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 Christmas Fun Fair, 11:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Vancouver Urban Ministries fundraiser at the Wesburn Community Centre, 4781 Parkwood Ave. There will be 25 booths for various games all created and run by the high schoolers of Burnaby. Event also features a food concession sell-
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ing pizza, samosas, chips and drinks, and an item signed by Michael Buble up for silent auction. All proceeds towards the ministries’ after-school one-on-one therapeutic program for underprivileged children with learning disabilities. Mistletoe Market, Gordon Presbyterian Church, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch is $5 for adults, $3 for children six to 12. Event features silent auction, home baking, crafts and games. Forest Grove Christmas Craft Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 8525 Forest Grove Dr. Event features high-quality artisans and crafts, local vendors, bake sale, kids’ zone and raffle. Free entry.
3 p.m., Burnaby Equestrian Centre, 9080 Avalon Ave. Event hosted by volunteers from the Burnaby Horsemen’s Association, with the support of the City of Burnaby. Event features pony rides, horse demonstrations, info about the public lesson program and the facility in general. Bring some change for concession snacks and well-heeled boots for pony rides. Free family event, however non-perishable food items will be accepted for the Burnaby Food Bank. For more info, go to www.burna byhorsemensassociation. com/ or email burnabyhorse mensassociation@gmail.com.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 3 Drop-in blood pressure, clinic, including height/weight monitoring, health info and consultation, massage and socializing. Bonsor Seniors Centre, 6550 Bonsor Ave., 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Info: 604439-1456.
at the Scandinavian Centre, 6540 Thomas St. Event features Christmas music with Ashley and Alistair Milne and Ruth Hanna. Speaker will be Marg Roller. Reservations, contact Aileen at 604-9311712. Cost: $19.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 Thrift shop sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at South Burnaby United Church. Clothing, household items, books, toys and more. Donations welcome. Drop-in blood pressure, clinic, including height/weight monitoring, health info and consultation, massage and socializing. Edmonds Community Centre, 7282 Kingsway, 10 to 11:45 a.m. Info: 604-524-9060.
Finding Japan – Early Canadian Encounters with Asia, presentation by Anne Shannon, 3 to 4 p.m. Nikkei Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres. Finding Japan looks in the opposite direction to early Canadian engagement westward across the Pacific – when it began, who went and why. Seen through the eyes of a colourful cast of characters, the book opens a window on the tumultuous period in Canadian, Japanese and Pacific history between the mid-19th and mid-20th centuries – with some surprises. Author Anne Shannon will present the images followed by discussion. Books will be available for purchase. For more info, go to www. nikkeiplace.org or call 604777-7000.
Understanding Osteoarthritis seminar, 2:30 to 4 p.m., Burnaby Multicultural Society, 6255 Nelson Ave. This workshop describes the symptoms and recommends ways in which people can cope with the effects of the deterioration of cartilage in their joints. Self-management strategies are explained and various therapies are reviewed. Info: Carol Ha at 604-431-4131 ext.27 or email carol.ha@thebms.ca.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5
Drop-in blood pressure, clinic, including height/weight monitoring, health info and consultation, massage and socializing. Edmonds Community Centre, 7282 Kingsway, 10 to 11:45 a.m. Info: 604-524-9060.
Burnaby Horsemen’s Association event, 10 a.m. to
Burnaby Women’s Connection luncheon, noon
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10 Drop-in blood pressure, clinic, including height/weight monitoring, health info and consultation, massage and socializing. Bonsor Seniors Centre, 6550 Bonsor Ave., 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Info: 604439-1456.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13 Thrift shop sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at South Burnaby United Church. Clothing, household items, books, toys and more. Donations welcome.