Wednesday
Palmer secondary school's Parents Advisory Council is hosting a Preparing for Life after High School meeting at 6:30 p.m. on May 28 at Palmer. Universities across BC are adjusting their admission criteria due to the recognition that graduates are lacking in people skills. Patrick Chun, UBC admission reader, will talk about some of the recent new requirements. Also presenting is Marika Mayer, RC Palmer and AR MacNeill secondary career counselor on how to prepare for local, and U.S. schools. Please confirm your attendance by e-mail to [email protected] with your name, student's name, grade, and school name. For more information: please contact Marky Mangaoang, president of the Palmer PAC, at [email protected].
Saturday Steveston United Church's annual Spring Concert for the Community takes place Saturday, May 31 at 7 p.m. featuring a choir and singers from the wider community, soloists, organist, French horn, flute and pianists. Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy the music. Light refreshments will be served following the concert. An offering will be taken in support of the Musical Ministry at Steveston United Church.
Next Week Wednesday
Celebrate the Jewish holiday of Shavuot with a Dairy Flair. At a unique crossroads between religion and cuisine, the holiday of Shavuot, celebrating the Giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai some 3,300 years ago, has become a celebration of fine dairy cuisine as well. Chabad of Richmond welcomes the community to the ice cream party & reading of the Ten Commandments on Wednesday, June 4 at 6 p.m. free of charge and all are welcome to join, regardless of Jewish affiliation or background. For more information, contact Chabad of Richmond, 200-4775 Blundell Road at Railway at (604) 277-6427 or visit online at www.ChabadRichmond. com/Shavuot2014.
Thursday As Gingerbread House Parent Participation Preschool is poised to celebrate its 45th year this September they are excited to welcome back their parent alumni Charlotte Diamond! Gingerbread House presents a workshop with Diamond, "Sing and Grow Together." She will be presenting her workshop on June 5 at 6:30 p.m. in McKinney elementary school gym. If you would like to participate please RSVP to info@gingerbreahousepreschool. org to reserve one of the 100 seats
