The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 9
February 24, 2006
Silver Strings Hawaii bound
when they will be performing at schools within The Silver Strings the valley, as well as ones ukulele ensemble is prein Golden and Kimberly. paring for the biggest It will give the stutrip in the history of the dents one last chance to group. Fifty-three students show the valley how far from grades 5 through they have come before 7 are heading to Oahu, heading off to the big isHawaii, on March 10th land. to embark on their sevenAfter much fundraisday adventure. ing and support from the While in Oahu, the community, the Silver kids will be taking part Strings can all say they in nine different perforare ready to head to Hamances, including one waii. at the prestigious PolyneThe students have sian Cultural Center. been fundraising for this At the Polynesian trip since before last sumCultural Center they will Bruce Childs prepares to take his popular J. A. laird Silver Strings Ukulele Band to Hawaii. mer and have been pracspend the day performTh e trip will be the most signifi cant one the group tising hard each week. ing alongside groups from all over the island. has ever been on and it has taken the most preparation Th anks to the tremendous support of the comDancers, musicians, and young performers will be of them all. among the talents found at the invitational event. munity and the hard work of the students and parents, Before the kids leave for their memorable advenDuring the trip, Silver Strings will be accompathe Silver Strings will finally be able to go on their ture, they will head on a local tour. nied by 14 chaperones along with musical instructor dream ukulele trip. The tour will take place from March 6th to 8th Bruce Childs. By Kelsie Ede
Out & About The Pioneer is pleased to offer this free weekly feature for coming events around the valley. Please call 341-6299 or Email upioneer@telus.net with your events.
Toby Theatre • Feb. 24, 25: Fun with Dick and Jane • March 1, 2, 3, 4: The Family Stone February 24 • 2:30-5:30 pm: J.A. Laird Parent Advisory Committee Annual Spring Carnival. Games, food and fun for the whole family. Laird Gymnasium. February 25
Snowboard Championships, held at Panorama with March 13 200 student athletes competing in Snowboarding, Slalom skiing and Giant Slalom events! Hosted by • 7pm: Cinefest movie: Everything is Illuminated, tickets $10 each, Toby Theatre, proceeds to the DTSS & the Windermere Valley Ski Club. Columbia Valley Arts Council. February 27 • 7 pm: Town Hall Meeting, Fairmont Resort. • 2 pm-4 pm: Spring Hawes would like to say ‘Thanks’ with an ‘Open House’ at Mustard Seed Health Foods, come and say ‘Hi’ and have tea and cookies. February 28 • Valdy and Gary Fjellgaard in concert. Tickets on sale at Pynelogs, Dave’s and Stober’s. • 10am-2pm: Flea Market at the Legion. Lunch at 11:30 pm, $4.00. To book a table, call 342-6559. March 1
•5:30 pm Cocktails, 6:30 pm Dinner: Wildlife •7:30 pm: Brisco Riding Club Annual General Banquet, Windermere District Rod and Gun Club, Meeting at the Brisco Hall. All welcome. Invermere Community Hall. • Field Hockey - 3 on 3. Whitehouse Pub. Ball March 2 342-9540 to register. • 6:00 pm: Roast Beef Dinner, Radium Senior’s Hall, Call 342-0327 or 347-6428 for tickets, $15.00/ February 26-28 person. Entertainment by Marty Beingessner • 9 am & 4 pm: BC High School Provincial Ski/
OTHER • 5:45-6:45 pm Sundays, public skating for all ages. • 7 pm Wednesdays, Archery, Invermere Hall. • 11 am-noon Fridays, adult skating at the arena. • Noon-1 pm Fridays, parent/tot skating at the arena. • Climbing Wall, J.A. Laird School gym. 3-6 pm Fridays; 5-8 pm Saturdays and Sundays; $5 dropin fee. Call 342-6232 for info. • 7 pm: Bingo at the Invermere Seniors’ Centre, 1309-14th Street, every 2nd and 4th Thursday. Sponsored by
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