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Friday, December 21, 2012 • COMOX VALLEY RECORD
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Pilates collecting food
‘SONNY’ HAWAIIAN DINNER The Friday group took it upon themselves to organize a recent Hawaiian feast for the clients attending the Sonshine Lunch Club that day. Instead of taking 140 lunch guests to Hawaii, the Friday SLC volunteers served them a sunny Hawaiian dinner with all the trimmings at St. George’s United church in Courtenay.
Home tour good for The Gardens A successful Christmas House Tour was held recently in the Comox Valley. The annual tour presented by the Anderton Therapeutic Gardens Society created muchneeded funding for the care and maintenance of The Gardens on Anderton. The community gardens on Anderton Road is managed by volunteers and focused on wellness. “Community support, hardworking volunteers and a little help from Mother Nature keeps our gardens alive,” said society president Len Landry. “We are very grateful for the public’s participation in our annual Christmas House Tour and would like to thank the homeowners who volunteered their
NEWS Your Community. Your Newspaper A HOME TOUR recently helped raise funds to maintain The Gardens on Anderton. homes, the incredible designers and the local merchants who sold tickets, provided decorations, in-kind services and prizing.” Those merchants and designers included Art Knapp, Blue Heron Books, Claire Hargreaves, Debra Horsley, Gabriela Brown, Home Depot, Home and Gar-
den Gate, Janice Hayward Photography, Kacy Bolton, Leanne Anglin, Purely Flower Boutique, On The Fly Café, Rattan Plus, Silk Soap Factory, Shelley Gartside, Speedpro Signs, Tab Imports, Tamara Penna, the staff at Berwick Residence (Comox) and Vanessa Joy.
For further information on The Gardens on Anderton or how to become involved in the Anderton Therapeutic Gardens Society, visit www.gardensonanderton.org or www. facebook/thegardensonanderton. — Anderton Therapeutic Gardens Society
Assistance for students BullyingCanada, Canada’s National Anti-Bullying Charity is now accepting applications for its scholarship program. The scholarship is open to students in their final year of high school who have worked to end bullying in their schools and communities to aid them with their postsecondary education. The deadline for applications is Jan. 1. For more information, speak to your school, or contact BullyingCanada. Applications can be downloaded online at www.bullyingcanada. ca or can be requested by telephone at 1-877352-4497 or by e-mail at info@bullyingcanada.ca. — Bullying Canada
Island Pilates and Fitness hosts its annual food bank drive this Saturday at IPF Studio, 303B 13th St. in Courtenay from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with an ‘80s-inspired workout. IPF director, Leanne Zdebiak-Eni will channel Jane Fonda as she takes you through a fun, high-energy workout replete with vintage aerobics moves. IPF Studio holds an event every December to benefit the CV Food Bank. “We try to make the food drive special because the CVFB has such a significant place in our community, we want to show our gratitude by celebrating what they do in the Comox Valley,” says Zdebiak-Eni. “I’ll even be wearing an authentic ‘80s leopard print leotard given to me by one of my regular cli-
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ents.” Jeff Hampton of the CVFB stresses that this time of year is vital for the food bank. Donations now will help feed local families over the holidays at a time that can be very hard for those in need. Admission to the food bank drive is by donation, suggested
$10 to $15, and nonperishable food items are encouraged. The best ‘80s outfit will receive a prize. For more information, contact IPF at 250-7032673, or e-mail info@ islandpilates.ca. IPF is located at 303B 13th St. in Courtenay. — Island Pilates and Fitness
Courtenay Central Chiropractic
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Wishing all of our Patients a Merry Christmas & a Happy Healthy New Year Chiropractic care is a family affair New Patients welcome No referrals necessary
362 E. 10th Street • Courtenay Next to United Carpet • Est. since 1977
250-334-2224 www.courtenaycentralchiropratic.com
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