The Music at the Cannery series presents Vancouver indie singer/ songwriter Dave Hadgkiss on Friday, July 22 at 6: 30 p.m. at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, 12138 Fourth Ave. Admission by donation. For more information, visit The Beat Merchant at www. beatmerchant.com or the Steveston Folk Guild at www.stevestonfolk.org.
Singles Mingle in Steveston happens on Friday, July 22 at 7: 30 p.m. at the Charthouse Restaurant, #200-3866 Bayview St. Cost is $30/ person. Ticket includes one glass of wine/or beer and some great appetizers. It's a great way to meet new friends, network, and maybe meet that special someone. You must pre-register by replying with your age range (for the ladies either 40-50 or 50-60.
For the men either 40-50 or 50-65). For more info or to register, email harmonymiller1@gmail.com.
SATURDAY
SOS Children's Village BC invites you to grab your needles and join us for Knitting for Change taking place from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 23 in the Central Court of Lansdowne Centre. This event will bring together individuals of all ages and backgrounds to knit or crochet squares for pledges to raise both money and awareness for a great cause. The squares will later be combined into blankets and distributed to kids in need. This event will also feature live entertainment from Colin Magor of Head Games Entertainment, as well as a kid's zone. For more information, visit www. sosbc.org. To register, email: leahdullum@sosbc. org.
The Salvation Army's 2011 Back Pack Drive begins this Saturday, July 23 and runs until Sept. 6. You can help send 2,000 needy kids back to school with a new backpack filled with much-needed supplies, such as pencils, rulers, erasers, binders, glue sticks, White Out, highlighters, crayons, note pads, duo tangs and backpacks. All you have to do is head to your nearest Starbucks or Fitness Town with your donation. Please help kids go back to school with the necessary tools to succeed. For more info, visit www.salvationarmy. ca.
On Saturday, July 23 Kin's Farm Market at Blundell Centre, 8180 No. 2 Rd., will be hosting a fundraiser benefiting the Richmond Public Library from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. With a minimum donation of either $5 or one new or used children's book for the Richmond Public Library, Kin's customers will receive 10 per cent off their entire purchase of regular priced items.
Join Kin's Farm Market and Cobs Bread at their booth for some free samples, and meet the QMFM community crew.
MONDAY
CDI College in Richmond is hosting an Info Session on its Medical Office Assistant program on Monday, July 25 from 12: 30 to 1: 30 p.m. at 180-4351 No. 3 Rd. For more information, call 604-279-0003.
Richmond Golden Rods & Reels Society is holding its monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 26 at 10 a.m. at the Japanese Cultural Centre in Steveston. Everyone interested in fishing is welcome. For more information, call Mr. Kelly at 6042742218.
WEDNESDAY
Unchanging Gospel Story is presented each Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. in the James Whiteside elementary, 9282 Williams Rd. Joshua Tschetter and Harvey Purves welcome everyone.
CDI College in Richmond is hosting an Info Session on its Health Care programs as well as free blood pressure and blood glucose (done by students), on Wednesday, July 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. at 180-4351 No. 3 Rd. There will also be guest speakers from the health care and business industry. For more information about either program, call 604-279-0003.
THURSDAY
Every Thursday night is Bingo at St. Paul Parish, 8251 St. Alban's Rd. Come and join an evening of fun and lots of exciting prizes, while supporting programs such as community outreach, youth program, hospital visitations and seniors outreach. Make it a date every Thursday. For more information, call 604-277-3213. Must be 19 years or older to play.
UPCOMING
It is estimated that 50 per cent of patients do not take their medication correctly. The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, #11-3993 Chatham St. in Steveston is hosting a week-long Medication Review Clinic from Monday, July 25 to Friday, July 29. To book your appointment, call 778297-5777. Please bring along all prescriptions and supplements you are currently taking.
If you are a new immigrant to Canada and age over 55, we would like to invite you to attend our S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Seniors Multicultural Potluck on Saturday, Aug. 6, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Richmond Caring Place, #345 - 7000 Minoru Blvd. You will have the opportunity to share your immigration story and experience with other newcomers and meet some new friends. Children between four to 12 years old are welcome for free. Please bring a specialty dish from your culture to share with us in the potluck. Fee: $2/adult (this fee will be refunded if you bring a dish for the potluck).
MISCELLANEOUS
CHIMO Crisis Services in a nonprofit organization in Richmond that serves more than 10,000 people a year through a number of crisis intervention and prevention programs. They are looking for community-minded individuals interested in working with youth. As a volunteer Classroom Presenter, you will facilitate workshops at high schools throughout Richmond during the coming school term. Workshop topics range from Suicide Awareness and Teen Relationship Abuse Prevention to Communication Skills and Employment Law. If you would like to enhance your public speaking skills, help build resiliency in our youth and contribute to your community, call 604-270-4435 ext 5 or email volunteer@chimocrisis.com. Training starts on Aug. 16.
