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Salmon Arm
Blues Legend Sonny Rhodes appearing live on stage at the Old Dog Pub: Fri., July 30, 9:30 p.m. $10 at door. Cover begins at 8 p.m.
Hopi Prophecy & Beyond 2010 with John Kimmey: Fri., July 30, 7-9 p.m. at the Gym, SASCU Downtown Activity Centre, 451 Shuswap St. SW. $10 + donation; Light on the Return Path with John Kimmey, a Hopi Prophecy carrier: Sat., July 31, 8:30 – 5:30 p.m., $60. Bring potluck lunch. Advance tix: for both, $60, a $10 savings. Tix avail. at Spirit Quest Bookstore or Hidden Gems bookstore. Info: Tyhson, 250-835-8236.
Summer Theatre - Shipwrecked! An Entertainment – The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As told by Himself): Aug. 1, 5-8, 19-22, 26-29, Shuswap Theatre, 8 p.m. & Sun. matinees 1:30 p.m. Tix: $10 adults, $5 students. Available at Wearabouts by July 15. www.shuswaptheatre.com. Donation at door. Spons. by Shuswap Questers. Info: 250-835-8236.
Bible Day Camp for children 5-12: August 3-6, 9 a.m. – noon, sponsored by Churches of Christ. Live animals, crafts & trades from Bible times. Free. Space limited, so register early, Laurie, 250-804-1538, Sa4Christ.com
Lunch Box Stage musical entertainment takes place Tuesdays at Ross Street Plaza, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. until August 31.
Shuswap Chess Club meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Seniors Centre, 170 – 5th Ave. All chess players welcome regardless of level.
The Salmon Arm Horseshoe Club meets Tues. & Thurs. at 6:30 p.m. at the club pits next to the curling rink. New & old members & visitors always welcome. Info: Ken at 250-832-1994 or Juells at 250-832-9873.
Salmon Arm Lawn Bowling Club next to the curling rink at grounds next to curling rink and Sunwave Centre. Mon. & Fri. draw time 6:30 p.m.; Wed. 9:30 a.m.
Seniors 5th Ave Activity Centre, 170 5th Ave. S.E. 250-832-1065 M-F 9-4. No special events for month of July. Kitchen closed until Sept.
Family History Centre Library hours: Tues., Wed. & Thurs, 12-3 p.m. Wed. eves 7-9. Info: Trudy, 250-804-0925.
The Council of Senior Citizens Organizations (COSCO) is an advocacy group devoted to improving “The Quality of Life” for all seniors. Seniors organizations, individuals, etc. wishing to become members please contact Ernie Bayer at 604-576-9734. Fax: 604-576-9733. Email: ecbayer@shaw.ca for info.
Parents without Partners meeting for interested parties: Sundays 11 a.m., Jane’s Restaurant, Piccadilly Mall.
Grandmothers to Grandmothers monthly market day in S.A. indoors at Piccadilly from 9 – 2 the first Friday of each month. Proceeds from locally made and donated articles go for grandmothers in Africa raising HIV/AIDS orphaned grandchildren. Info: Bernadette, 250-832-5454.
Salmon Arm Model Railroad Association’s layout is open Saturdays at Piccadilly Mall from 12 to 4 p.m. & Tuesday eves at 7 p.m. Brian, 250-675-4906.
Shuswap Lady Striders Year-round Wed. walkers meet at Wearabouts on Alexander St. at 12:15 p.m. for a 45-minute walk; April-Oct. walkers & joggers meet at 6 p.m. at Brighouse Nature Centre Centre near the SA wharf (formerly Interpretive Centre) for 1-hr walk/jog. Early Birds meet year-round on Thurs. for a 1-hour walk, 8 a.m. (7 a.m. July & Aug.) Sunwave Centre parking lot. Info: Linda 250-804-0051, Mil 250-803-4228; Hikers meet Mon. Apr. to Oct. at 8:45 a.m. in the Piccadilly Place Mall parking lot near the sani dump. Hiking coordinator Shirley, 250-833-1090.
Alanon & Alcoholics Anonymous 1-866-531-7045 toll free.
S.A. Alanon meetings held Wed., 8 p.m. Seniors’ Resource Centre, 320A 2 Ave. NE, 832-2311; or Thurs. noon at First United Church, 250-832-3310 or 250-835-4368.
Cocaine Anonymous: Every Monday, 8 p.m. at United Church. 250-515-2655.
Narcotics Anonymous hotline 250-542-0087.
Ranchero / Deep Creek
F.S.N.A. annual potluck picnic, Sunday August 22, 12:00 noon at the Gardom Lake Legion campground. Bring salad or dessert and optional lawnchairs. Follow signs off Hwy 97B.
Canoe
Canoe Seniors Br 92: Coffee Mon. & Fri. 9 a.m.; Crib Tues. & Fri. 7 p.m.; Carpet bowling Tues. 1 p.m. Pancake breakfast 3rd Sat., 8:30-11 a.m. 7330 49 St NE.
Silver Creek
Sunnybrae/Tappen
Art Show, Aug. 6 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., Aug. 7 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Sunnybrae Hall. Free admission, refreshments. Info: call Ian Scott at 250-835-4625.
Shuswap Needle Arts Guild meets 1st & 3rd Thurs., 10 a.m. at Sunnybrae Senior Centre. Gemma, 250-835-8842, Sandra, 250-832-9972.
Gleneden/Notch Hill
Beginners Line Dancing at Gleneden Hall each Wed., 9:30-11:30 a.m. Everyone welcome. Linda, 250-804-0917.
Recreational badminton every Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. at Gleneden Hall. Drop in fee $2. Info: Ken, 250-832-9806.
Carlin/Skimikin/White Lake
Carlin Coffeehouse 1st Sat. each month, 7:30 p.m.
Sorrento/Blind Bay
Cedar Heights Community Assoc. Golf Tournament: Aug. 22, 2 p.m. Pre-registration req’d. Corn roast & pot luck at 5 pm.
Art in the Woods. Meet in Cedar Heights lower level parking lot. Everyone welcome. Bring lunch, drinks, supplies, etc. For joining & info email joyce@intheshuswap.ca
Ladies only Hiking. Age doesn’t matter. Hiking easy to more difficult. Not late for dinner. Meet in lower parking lot at Cedar Centre on Fridays. Info: email joyce@intheshuswap.ca
Blind Bay Farmers’ Market every Sat. just past golf course, 9 a.m. t o 1 p.m. New vendors wanted. Call Sharka, 250-675-2405.
Cedar Heights Crafts & Tea on Thursdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Everyone welcome to join. Bring your ideas & imagination. Agnes, 250-675-3102.
Ta’lana Twirlers Square Dance Club invites all dancers to the Blind Bay Hall every Thursday. Round dancing 7-7:30 p.m. Mainstream, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Lunch to follow. Info: Betty, 250-675-4408 or George, 250-675-5375.
Sorrento Drop In Centre: Mon. Glee Club 9:30 a.m. Canasta 1 p.m.; Tues. crib 1:30 p.m. Pool 1 p.m. 1st & 3rd Tues. Geneology 10 a.m., 2nd & 4th Wheels to Meals 12noon; Wed., Tops 8:15 a.m. Shuffleboard & darts 1 p.m. Pool 5:30 p.m; 2nd Wed. exec mtg 10 a.m. Gen. mtg. 1 p.m. Thurs. e/o wk foot clinic 9 a.m. (250-675-4182), Quilting 10 a.m. Pool 1 p.m., Fri. Exercises & Line dancing 10 a.m. Ladies only snooker 2 p.m. Book club 3rd Fri 2 p.m. Sat. Scottish Dancing 10 a.m. Last Sat. & Sun of month pool tournament 9 a.m.
Cedar Heights Summer Fitness Classes, (co-ed) run 8-9:15 a.m. Mon., Wed., Fri. Phone for info: Betty 250-675-4211, Heather 250-675-3350, Sherri 250-675-3308, Joyce 250-675-2019.
Cedar Heights Community Association: Board of Directors meet 1st Mon./mo., 7 p.m.; pot luck suppers 2nd Mon./mo. Sept-June, 5:30 on, incl. gen. mtg.; crafts & tea Thurs. 1-30-3:30 p.m. Agnes, 250-675-3102; Scottish dancing Wed., 5-7, Wendy 250-675-3518; snooker daily, Trevor 250-675-3528; Golf, Dave, 250-675-3582; Fitness Mon. Wed. Fri. Ladies 9 a.m. Men 10 a.m. Betty, 250-675-4211; Tennis, Inge 250-675-4760; Horseshoes, Ian, 250-675-2668; Rentals, Jutta, 250-675-4060; C.H.C.A. memberships Rick, 250-675-5115.
Eagle Bay
Eagle Bay Day: July 31 at E.B. Hall. Pancake breakfast 8 a.m. White Elephant Sale 9 a.m. + other fun activities for all. Possible Coffee House at 7:30 p.m. More info to come.
Eagle Bay Community Hall events: Quilting every 2nd & 4th Mon. at 10 a.m. All other crafters welcome. No regular Coffee Houses, darts or crafts until Sept. Yoga classes every Tues. & Thurs. at 9:15 a.m. starting July 13. All levels welcome.
Interdenominational Church Service every Sunday throughout July & August at 10 a.m. Info: Don, 250-675-4246.
North Shuswap
Enderby/Ashton Creek
Smiling Jack Smith will be at Lorenzo’s on Aug. 6; Scott Cook, Jesse Dee & Jacquie B performing Aug. 7.
Margaret Foster’s artwork is being shown at Mimi’s Tearoom & Café from July 1-Sept. 30, 610 Cliff Ave. 250-383-2009.
Enderby Open Air Market: Every Friday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Maud Street parking lot.
Good Food Box: Must pay by second Wed/month at Baron Insurance or Century 21. Pick up 3rd Thurs/mo. 12-3:45 p.m. at Anglican Hall. Bring bag or box. Info: 250-838-6298.
Alcoholics Anonymous open discussion meeting Friday evening at 8 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church. 866-531-7045.
Narcotics Anonymous meetings held every Thursday at St. Andrew''s United Church in Enderby, 1110 Belvedere, from 7 - 8 p.m.
Seniors’ indoor potluck picnic & dance Wednesday, August 18, 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Enderby Seniors complex. Live music; bring your own dishes, food to share, and an instrument if you wish to jam. Free admission.
Grindrod/Mara
Grindrod Park Market every Saturday from April to October, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Grindrod Rec Park. Vendor stalls $5. No booking necessary.
Chase
Chase Legion: Gavel Passing Friday July 30 to Sunday Aug. 1. Fri. Aug. 6 TGIF, Sat. Aug. 7 2:00 pm Meat draw, fun Darts, 50/50, Sun. Aug. 8 Open Mike 3pm. Tues. Aug. 10 Free Meat Draw 4:30-7pm. Sat. Aug. 14 2pm Fun Darts, Meat Draw and 50/50 2:00pm Pool Tournament. Karaoke with Roy and Elaine.
Seymour Arm
Sicamous
Malakwa
Malakwa Summer Slam Music Fest outdoor music festival: Sat., Aug. 21 at the Malakwa Ball Park. Also: all day concession, horse rides, kids’ games, dunk tank, inflatable bouncers, art & craft vendors. Info: www.malakwa.ca
Yoga at Malakwa Community Hall Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Info: Angie, 250-836-4804 or Rhona, 250-836-4509
Falkland/Westwold
The Falkland Westwold First Responders meet 2nd & 4th Tues/month, 7 p.m. at Rescue Hall (old Fire Hall.) Anyone welcome to attend.
Falkland Seniors Centre: Tues. crafts, games, social, exercising, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Whist, crib, etc. 2-4 p.m. Drop-in fee $1. Tuesdays at 1 p.m. the weight group meets.
Armstrong
Boys and girls are invited to Camp Arrowflight, (4684 Salmon River Rd., Armstrong) weekly until Fri., Aug. 27. Activities include swimming, rock climbing, bmx biking, archery, geocaching, mountain boarding & more. Info: Call 1-888-772-7751 or email camps@boysandgirlsclubs.ca or visit website www.boysandgirlsclubs.ca
Caravan Farm Theatre presents Everyone, a musical comedy in 7 horse drawn acts. Runs July 20-Aug. 22, 7:30 p.m. nightly except Mondays. Ticket Seller, 1-866-311-1011 or www.ticketseller.ca. www.caravanfarmtheatre.com
Vernon
Chris Madsen in concert, Friday Aug. 20 at 8:00 p.m. at the Powerhouse Theatre, 2901 35 Ave. Benefit to raise money for Vernon’s homeless. Free admission but donations appreciated. For info call 250-308-5281.
Scotiabank Summer of Science Camps 2010 at Okanagan Science Centre. Robotics & girls in science. Visit www.okscience.ca or call 250-545-3644 to book.
Revelstoke
Revelstoke Railway Days festival from August 12 to 17. A number of fun events & activities for the whole family. Info: visit www.railwaydays.com or call 250-837-6060.
Kelowna
Sunday Night Ballroom Dancing: Every Sunday, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. at 1360 Water St. Casual evening attire. Info: 762-4108.
Kamloops
Artist Stan Douglas exhibition, “Klatsassin” about Chilcotin War of 1864. Kamloops Art Gallery, June 7 to Sept. 4.
Fraser Valley
B.C. Lung Association’s 26th Annual Bicycle Trek for Life & Breath: Sept. 11 & 12, starting & ending at Hazelmere RV Park & Campground. A 2-day 200 km bicycle ride in Fraser Valley. Need to raise $425 by Sept. 11. Info: toll free 1-800-665-5864 or trek@bc.lung.ca.
Peachland
Calgary
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