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Wednesday, November 13, 2013 The Golden Star
Women’s centre soiree will be a roaring good time Jessica Schwitek editor@thegoldenstar.net
The Golden Naval Academy will be performing again at this year’s Starlight Soiree. Star Photo
Are you a Community Oriented Person? Want to be a Part of Golden’s Largest Annual Granting Exercise? The Columbia Basin Trust/Town of Golden
Community Funds Local Selection Committee has a vacancy! This Committee is responsible for adjudicating the annual granting process for nearly $300,000 into our community from the Columbia Basin Trust’s Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs. This very rewarding role requires several meetings a year, a measure of confidentiality, and the wish to help community residents and groups reach their dreams. The committee also includes a member from Council, the Electoral Director, two directors of the Golden and District Community Foundation and two other members at large. If you would like to be a member of this very rewarding community committee, forward a detailed letter explaining why you would be a great candidate by Friday, November 15th, 2013 to: Jon Wilsgard, CAO cao@golden.ca Or drop off your letter at Town Hall located at 810 9th Street South. Questions? Address them to the email above or call 250.344.2271, Ext. 237
The Golden Women’s Resource Centre’s biggest event of the year is bringing back the Roaring ‘20s. The theme of the Starlight Soiree will be seen through the decorations in the Rec Plex, and people are encouraged to dress up, but costumes are by no means mandatory. “I think a lot of people are planning to show up in their finest ‘20s gear, but there’s no pressure,” said Kristy Archer, special events co-ordinator for the women’s centre. Some of the event mainstays will be back this year including the food challenge and the Women of the Year presentation, which is chosen through a random draw. The Whitetooth Bistro, Eleven 22, Kickin Thyme Catering, and The Island will be serving up the food for the competition this year. “We’re doing Woman of the Year, which we’re already accepting nominations for,” said Archer. “You can fill out a nomination form at the women’s centre from now until the event, or at the event, right up until the draw.” The evening will also be full of entertainment, including the Golden Naval Academy belly dancers, a Tarot card and tea leaf reader, and the A-Muse Troupe will be performing their highly acclaimed show they did in Creston. The women’s centre has the involvement of another service group in town to try and get some attention on the day of the soiree. “We always like to see the guys come out. This year we’re going to be arresting some of the men from The Gentlemen’s Leisure Club of Golden for our Jail and Bail, the day of the Soiree outside the Post Office,” said Archer. “That will be really fun, and hopefully get some more men interested in coming out, because the men in this community really do support us as well.” The boys must raise $500 in bail to be released and attend the soiree that night. Tickets for the Starlight Soiree are available at the women’s centre, Moon River, or Bacchus Books for $20. They are also available at the door for $25, or $20 with a food donation. The doors open at the Mount 7 Rec Plex at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 21, and the event starts at 7 p.m.
Proud to honour our employees years of service.
Celebrating this year a combined 35 years of service.
Richard Dale
20 Years Service
Elaina Wagner
10 Years Service
Wolfgang Vogt
5 Years Service
Congratulations and thank you Dwayne Westlund, Store Manager