CHILLIWACK TIMES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2012
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Community Book club meets The Chilliwack Library Book Club meets the fourth Wednesday of each month (Nov. 28) at 7 p.m. New members are welcome at any time. For more information please contact the Chilliwack Library at 604-792-1941. Fibromyalgia meetings Fibromyalgia Well Spring Foundation meets the fourth Wednesday of every month (Nov. 28) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lynnwood Retirement Residence at 9168 Corbould St. For more information call 1-800-567-8998. Children’s Heart Network
A support group for parents of children with congenital heart defects and other life-altering heart problems meets on the last Thursday of every month (Nov. 29) at the Eagle Landing Starbucks at 6:30 p.m. For more information email tcbisschop@shaw. ca or melmartz@gmail.com.
Epilepsy support The Centre for Epilepsy holds a support group for those living with or affected by epilepsy. Parents, families, colleagues or anyone who may benefit from resources and information regarding epilepsy are welcome. The group meets the last Thursday of every month
Community events (Nov. 29) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Communitas Supportive Care Society, at 18-45966 Yale Road West. RSVP to epilepsy. communication@telus.net.
Lace Club meets The Chilliwack Lace Club meets every month on the second and fourth Thursdays (Nov. 29) from noon to 3 p.m. in the Slesse Room of Evergreen Hall. Bring your lunch. Anyone interested in lace is welcome. Lessons in bobbin lace are available. For more information call Hylda Law at 604-858-4953 or Jenny Althoff at 604-823-4705. LGBT meeting HOMINUM Fraser Valley Chapter—a support and discussion group to help gay, bi-sexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single—meets on the last Friday of every month (Nov. 30) at 7:30 p.m. For information and location, please call Art at 604-462-9813 or Don at 604-329-9760. Heart support group The Chilliwack Heart Sup-
port Group meets Nov. 28 at 2 p.m. at the Salvation Army Church on Brooks Ave. The guest speaker will be a paramedic from BC Ambulance Services. Everyone with cardiac problems and their spouses are invited to attend. For more information contact Al Vogt at 604-795-3096 or alvogt@shaw.ca.
Vendors corner Support the Chilliwack Hospital Auxiliary by visiting the Vendors Corner Christmas Sale at Chilliwack General Hospital Nov. 29 and 30 and Dec. 12 and 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Knitted items, Afghans, hats and baby clothes. Breakfast with Santa Carman United Church hosts a breakfast with Santa and Christmas pantry sale Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. to noon. Do your Christmas baking the easy way. On sale will be lots of yummy sweets, baked goods, preserves, jams, antipasto, breads and cookies by the dozen. Craft show and bake and tea sale Cooke’s Presbyterian Church, at 45825 Wellington Ave., holds a craft show and bake/ tea sale Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission free. Tea by donation. For more info
call the church at 604-7922154 or Lynn at 604-7690636.
Christmas village
Dickens 14th annual Animated Christmas Village opens Dec. 1. For opening times and the dates of Santa’s visits go to www.dickenssweets. com or call 604-793-1981. Donations will be accepted towards the purchase of wheelchairs or food to be donated to the Chilliwack Food Bank.
Pet pics Chilliwack SPCA hosts pet pictures with Santa Dec. 1 at Minter Garden Centre from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Dec. 3 to 7 at Cottonwood Mall from 6 to 8 p.m. There will also be a merchandise display at Cottonwood Mall the evening of Dec. 7 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 8. Advent praise concert Chilliwack United Church, at at 45835 Spadina Ave., hosts an Advent Praise concert Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. Four churches will perform their own Christmas songs. There will also be three songs sung by the mass choir. Admission is a canned good for the Salvation Army’s Food Bank. Parent Group The Trans-Parent Group
(Parents of special needs youth in transition from high school to post-secondary life) meets the first Monday of each month (Dec. 3) at 7 p.m. At the next meeting a legal representative will discuss wills and trusts at the Sutton Group Realty office at 9240 Young Rd. Enter by the rear of the building. For more info call Lisa at 604-794-3831 or Christine at 604-858-5393.
Jingle Time Ring in the festive season with Mr. I’s Jingle Time Christmas Special Dec. 4 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Chilliwack Library. Enjoy stories, puppetry and special musical guest Mr. I. Mental health group The Living Healthy Group (Chilliwack Association), a non-profit group of selfadvocates, welcomes new members with mental health issues who are looking for a safe place to talk. The group meets Wednesdays in the Prospera Centre parking lot at 1 p.m. for a group walk followed by a discussion and sharing time. For more info call Barb at 604-792-1059 or Agnes at 604-792-0112. Language practice Chilliwack Community Services hosts free conversation circles every Monday from 7
to 8:30 p.m. at the Chilliwack Library for adults trying to improve their spoken English. Contact the library at 604-792-1941 for more information.
Help for immigrants
Chilliwack Community Services, Immigrant Services is offering educational workshops on driver education, Canadian citizenship study, healthy living and basic computer instruction. For more information, contact Lynn Gibson at 604-393-3251, gibsonl@comserv.bc.ca or stop into the Community Services office at 9214 Mary St. Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Animal lovers needed The Chilliwack Animal Safe Haven Society needs volunteers. The society desperately requires help with cat care, particularly for Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings. Anyone wanting to volunteer, or adopt a cat, should contact Gayle Brunt at 604794-7233. Chorus sings The Chilliwack Harmony Barbershop Chorus meets with the Langley Chapter every Thursday at 7 p.m. Join and harmonize. For more information call Lloyd at 604701-8966
Chilliwack Society for Community Living would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their contributions and volunteers for their commitment in making our Community Living 50’s Dinner & Dance Event, held Saturday, October 13, 2012, a HUGE success.
X-Treme Custom Sound The Hawk 89.5 Star FM Chilliwack Times Medi-Chair Chilliwack Senior Secondary – Culinary Students Stellar’s Jay Lions Club Blaine Cross Down 2 Earth Land & Lawn Remarkable Uniforms Valley Water Waterstone Law Group Meadow Valley Meats Hofstedes Country Barn Sheppard Dist. Inc – Michael Sheppard Balloon Magic All The Details All Things Being ECO Allan & Jean Leask Angela “Hand Made” Art by Meon Avon – Jodi Whitehead Barb Townley-Oak Multimedia & Graphic Artist Barry Gower BC Lions BCAA – Chilliwack Beautifully Holistic Eco Spa & Organic Beauty Outlet Best Western – Rainbow Country Inn Big Red Fire Protection Body Saltz Bookkeeping Made Easy Budget Blinds Chilliwack Burger King Canada Safeway Canadian Tire Canex Building Supplies Carsten & Beth Sorensen Castle Fun Park Cheam Source for Sports Chilliwack Decorating Centre Chilliwack Dart & Tackle Chilliwack Ford Chilliwack Gravel Sales Chilliwack Knights Ball Hockey Team Chilliwack Total Body Fitness
Classic Cards on Alexander Cottonwood 4 Movie Theater CSCL – Chadsey House CSCL – Salish House Cultus Lake Golf Dairy Queen Decades Coffee Club Inc. Décor West Denbow Devon Hall Photographic Arts Duane & Katrina McDonagh Earl’s Restaurant Eaton Land Surveying Ltd. Elan Nootebos Experia CANADA Falls Golf & Country Club Fashion Furniture Buy Longfellows Fraser River Raft Expeditions Fraser Valley Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Centre Fraser Valley Tireland Future Shop Galaxy Cineplex Glenda Standeven Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Greek Islands Restaurant Greenbelt Veterinary Services Ltd Heppner Trucking Ltd Home Depot Homer’s Restaurant Investors Group – Loren Tempel J. Adams & Sons Ltd JetSpa JulieAnne’s Art & Custom Framing Kal Tire Kings Master Dry Cleaners KPMG Little Mountain Greenhouse Lock’s Prescription Pharmacy Michelle on Reece Mike’s Computer Shop Mertin GM Minter Country Gardens Montebello Jewellers Muddy Waters Espresso Bar & Café O’Connor Dodge OK Tire
Optimum Sport Performance & Health Centre Pacific Eye Doctors Pacific National Exhibition Pam Dyskra Photography PartyLite – Lana Wakelam Paula Blyschak Payton and Buckle Pharmasave Health Centre #207 Price Smart Opticial Price Smart Foods Pure Serenity Quik Pik Flowers Remax Nyda Realty – Laurie Thompson Rendezvous Restaurant Rocky Mtn Chocolate Factory – Harrison Rona Sardis Health Foods SHE’s Fit Shoppers Drug Mart - Chilliwack Sidewinder Conversion St. John Ambulance Sutton Group ShowPlace Reality Suzanne’s The Back Porch The Brick The Rehab Shop The Wellington Thomas Designer Jewellery Tropicana Tanning Undine’s Retreat Valley Cycle Locksmith VanCity Credit Union Video Station – Cascade Station Vine to Wine Visscher Lumber Voila Lash Lounge Wildfire Pottery Windmill Grooming & Pet Services Windsor Plywood Winks Winners/Home Sense Yellow Barn Anonymous Donors & All the Volunteers
Carbon monoxide prevention
Natural gas is used safely and reliably in homes across B.C. Regular inspection and maintenance is the best way to ensure peak performance of your natural gas appliances—and to prevent carbon monoxide (CO) in the home. Since CO is colourless and odourless, you can install a CO alarm for extra peace of mind. To learn more about carbon monoxide safety, visit fortisbc.com/co.
FortisBC Energy Inc., FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc., FortisBC Energy (Whistler) Inc., and FortisBC Inc. do business as FortisBC. The companies are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Fortis Inc. FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. (12-315 11/2012)