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Peace Arch News Friday, January 8, 2010
lifestyles Friday
■ Fraser Valley Estate Planning Council meeting March 19 at Eaglequest Golf Centre at Coyote Creek, 7778 152 St. Registration and networking starts at 5:45 p.m.; dinner is at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $50 for non-members. Info, 604-541-2690 or carey@ careyvandenberg.com
Saturday
■ Crescent Park Elementary bottle drive Jan. 9. Drop off at the school, 2440 128 St., between noon and 2 p.m., or Jan. 8 before or after school. ■ White Rock Elementary Bottle Drive, hosted by Grade 7 classes, Jan. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon. Drive through the school (1273 Fir St.) parking lot and drop off your empty bottles. Funds raised go to Grade 7 year-end trips. ■ The Tam O’Shanter Dancers will host the 16th annual Robert Burns Dinner Jan. 23 at Star of the Sea Hall, 15262 Pacific Ave., featuring live entertainment. Bar service, 5:30 p.m.; dinner, 6:30 p.m. Tickets ($48) must be purchased by Jan. 16. Info, 604-535-8949 or 604536-7660.
Monday
■ South Surrey and White Rock Art Society meeting Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Church Hall, 1480 George St.
Tuesday
■ Fraser Valley Estate Planning Council meeting Jan. 19 at Eaglequest Golf Centre at Coyote Creek, 7778 152 St. Registration and networking starts at 5:45 p.m.; dinner is at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $50 for non-members. Info, 604541-2690 or carey@careyvandenberg.com ■ The King’s Banquet Soup Kitchen offers nutritious meals Tuesdays from 3:45 to 6 p.m. at Star of the Sea Community Hall, 15262 Pacific Ave. For more information, visit www.starofthesea.bc.ca
Thursday
■ Learning Disabilities Association, Fraser South chapter, will host a seminar – Maximizing the Potential of the Student with Learning Differ-
ences – Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Surrey Conference Centre, 9260 140 St. Info, 604-591-5156. ■ Philosopher’s Café: Join to discuss, ‘Can everyone (including institutions like governments, corporations and unions) be trusted to do the right things for humanity?’ Jan. 28 at 11:30 a.m. at Abc Restaurant, 2160 King George Hwy. Recommended donation is $2 or more. ■ Semiahmoo Peninsula Seniors Planning Table, White Rock Age Friendly Plan developmentassessment meeting, Jan. 28 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at White Rock Community Centre, 15154 Russell Ave. Help develop a baseline assessment on White Rock as an age-friendly community. RSVP to natasha@raeyconsulting. com
a.m., Semiahmoo Fish and Leisure Services at 604541-2161. Game Club, 1284 184 St. ■ Women’s Probus 604-531-4728. Club, for retired and ■ White Rock Peninsula semi-retired professional Rotary Club for those women, interested in meets 1:30 a fun service p.m. the last club that Wednesday places serof the month vice above at Whitecliff self. Meets Retirement Tuesdays at Residence, 6 p.m. Info, 15501 16 778-9083377. datebook@peacearchnews.com Ave. 604531-0874. ■ Women’s Indoor ■ White Soccer program is held Rock Laughter Yoga Club Monday evenings from 7 sessions the first Tuesday to 9 p.m. at White Rock of the month at White Elementary. To preRock Library, 15342 Buena register, call White Rock Vista Ave., from 7 to 8
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p.m. Free. ■ White Rock Millenium Rotary meets at 7 a.m. at Rotary Fieldhouse, 2197 148 St. Breakfast $12. Guests welcome. ■ White Rock/South Surrey Art Society meets monthly. Newcomers welcome. ■ White Rock and Surrey Writers Club meets every third Wednesday of the month at the White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Ave., at 7 p.m. Call Carol for details at 604-5010934. ■ White Rock Toastmasters Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Elgin Park Secondary, 13484 24 Ave.,
604-538-6740; White Rock Mariners Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., Elgin Park Secondary, 604-930-9079, 604-531-1680 or 604-5383985; Rock Christian Toastmasters, Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., multi purpose building, inner lot, 2095 151A St.; Evening Edition, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Earl Marriott Secondary, 15751 16 Ave., 604-5314877 or 604-240-3154; Early Edition Mondays, 7-8:30 a.m., Centennial Arena, 14600 North Bluff Rd., 604-502-0119. www.wrtm.ca; Surrey Civic Speechmeisters Wednesdays from 11:55 a.m. to 1 p.m. at city hall.
Miscellaneous
■ White Rock Amateur Radio Club meets every second Sunday at 3 p.m. in the boardroom at Centennial Arena, 14600 North Bluff Rd. Other Sundays meet at Java Express on Martin Street at 3 p.m. for coffee. All interested or licensed amateurs or radio enthusiasts welcome. Call the 2 metre repeater at 146.900 MHz, tone of 91.5 hz. Visit www.wrarc.ca ■ White Rock Chess Club: All ages and experience welcome. Drop-in Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Ave. Info, 604-541-2201. ■ White Rock Community Choirs for women rehearse Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9 at Ocean Park Hall, 16 Avenue and 128 Street. All welcome. No auditions. Call 604536-0346 or email whiterockcommunitychoirs@ hotmail.com for more information. ■ White Rock & District Garden Club meets every second Tuesday, 2 p.m., 2141 Cranley Dr. 604-5388554. ■ White Rock Lioness luncheon, first Monday of every month, 11:30
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604-328-8882. ■ Writer’s Critiquing Group meets semimonthly. Call Gemma at 604-535-5220 or 604-5316040. ■ Young Families Drop In, a time for parents and their children to play and visit with others in the church gym, Tuesdays from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at White Rock Baptist Church, 1657 140 St. Call 604-531-2344, ext. 136 for more information.
Support
■ Advocates of Kindness, for anyone living or working with someone who treats them poorly. 604-314-6484.