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Community Events For Week Of Mar 8-14-10


 KAMLOOPS COWBOY FESTIVAL

 THE 14TH ANNUAL KAMLOOPS COWBOY FESTIVAL IS SET FOR thursday (march 11TH) THROUGH sunday (march 14TH) AT BOTH THE CALVARY TEMPLE AND THE KAMLOOPS CONVENTION CENTRE.  – AND WILL FEATURE SOME OUTSTANDING ENTERTAINERS, COWBOY POETS, COWBOY ARTISTS AND ARTISANS, SEMINARS AND OPEN MIC SESSIONS.  THERE IS ALSO A FESTIVAL KICKOFF PARTY AT THE SOUTH THOMPSON INN GUEST RANCH ON THURSDAY night (MARCH 11TH) FEATURING western entertainer TIM HUS AND cowboy poet MIKE PUHALLO.
GET FULL DETAILS ONLINE AT www.country103.ca AND CLICK ON THE DIRECT LINK TO THE FESTIVAL HOMEPAGE.

LINE DANCE CLASSES AT NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE  
 
LINE DANCE CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS, AND PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES, ARE SCHEDULED FOR EVERY MONDAY NIGHT FROM 7-8PM AT THE NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE- 730 COTTONWOOD AVE. THE FEE IS JUST $6.00 PER CLASS AND NO PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AS DROP INS ARE WELCOME. 
 
KAMLOOPS ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY  
 

THE KAMLOOPS ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY IS HOSTING AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING AND SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM ON SATURN WEDNESDAY night (MARCH 10TH) STARTING AT 7:30PM IN ROOM 1741 OF THE TRU’S OLD MAIN BUILDING.

BLAZER BUS TRIPS  
 
JOIN THE BLAZER BOOSTER CLUB ON THE ROAD! THE BLAZERS WILL TAKE ON THE GIANTS IN VANCOUER ON SATURDAY NIGHT (MARCH 13TH) IN THE REGULAR SEASON FINALE. IT’S JUST $85.00 PER PERSON AND YOU CAN SIGN UP AT FRIDAY NIGHT’S HOME GAME AGAINST PRINCE GEORGE, OR CALL 250 – 579 – 0124.
 
WORLD KIDNEY DAY 
 
MARCH IS KIDNEY MONTH AND THURSDAY (MARCH 11TH) IS WORLD KIDNEY DAY. MEMBERS OF THE RENAL STAFF AT RIH ALONG WITH RENAL PATIENTS, KIDNEY RECIPENTS AND DONORS WILL HAVE INFORMATION TABLES SET UP BY THE SAFEWAY ENTRANCE INSIDE SAHALI CENTER MALL FROM 11AM-4PM. MEMBERS OF THE HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION, THE KAMLOOPS DISTRICT CANADIAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION, THE KAMLOOPS STROKE RECOVERY CLUB, AND THE KIDNEY FOUNDATION WILL ALSO BE ON HAND TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL LINDA AT 250-579-2274.
 
 K.S.O. “IRISH RHAPSODY”  
 
THE KAMLOOPS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WILL PRESENT “IRISH RHAPSODY” – SATURDAY NIGHT (MARCH 13TH) AT 7:30PM AT SAGEBRUSH THEATRE. TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW THROUGH “KAMLOOPS LIVE! BOX OFFICE” (1025 LORNE STREET). ORDER ON LINE AT WWW.KAMLOOPSLIVE.CA OR CHARGE BY PHONE AT 250 – 374 – 5483.
 
 
KAMLOOPS MINOR FASTBALL REGISTRATION
 
THE KAMLOOPS MINOR FASTBALL ASSOCIATION IS HOLDING REGISTRATION FOR THE 2010 SEASON FROM 10AM-1PM ON SATURDAY (MARCH 13TH) AT THE VALLEYVIEW AND NORTH SHORE LOCATIONS OF McDONALD’S. ON LINE REGISTRATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT WWW.KAMLOOPSMINORFASTBALL.COM
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 250-852-2181. 
 
 
NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE ANNUAL SPRING SALE  
 
THE NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE AT 730 COTTONWOOD AVENUE IS HOSTING THEIR 5TH ANNUAL SPRING ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES SALE THis WEEKEND. hours on SATURDAY (MARCH 13TH) are from 9AM-5PM AND from 9am-3pm on SUNDAY (MARCH 14TH).
ADMISSION IS $4.00 AND KIDS UNDER 12 ARE ADMITTED FREE.
 
SUNDAY EVENING MIXED SLO PITCH   
 
THE SUNDAY EVENING MIXED SLO PITCH LEAGUE SEASON BEGINS IN MID APRIL AND THE DEADLINE TO ENTER A TEAM OR AS AN INDIVIDUAL IS SUNDAY (MARCH 14TH). THE LEAGUE FEATURES 4 LEVELS OF PLAY FROM BEGINNER TO SERIOUS AND FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL JODY REED AT 250-579-2373.

FUEl

THE KAMLOOPS CHAPTER OF THE BC SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION WILL BE HOSTING A SPECIAL SCREENING OF “FUEL” WHICH WAS A RECIPIENT OF THE SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY. “FUEL” HIGHLIGHTS OUR SOCIETY’S ADDICITION TO OIL WHILE GIVING HOPE THAT SOLUTIONS ARE ATTAINABLE. SHOWTIME IS 4PM ON SUNDAY (MARCH 14TH) AT THE ALUMNI THEATRE OF TRU’S CLOCK TOWER. ADMISSION IS $5.00 (CASH ONLY PLEASE) AND THEY ARE AVAILABLE IN ADVANCE THROUGH THE DOWNTOWN LOCATION OF MOVIE MART AT 520 SEYMOUR STREET. TRU STUDENTS WILL BE ADMITTED FREE.
 
NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE PIE NIGHT 
 
 THE NEXT NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE PIE NIGHT IS SET FOR 6PM ON TUESDAY, MARCH 16TH. $3.00 GETS YOU A SLICE OF PIE, COFFEE, AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 250-376-4777. THE NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE IS LOCATED AT 730 COTTONWOOD AVE.

TRU esl dept FUNDRAISER  
 
THE THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY ESL (ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE) DEPARTMENT IS HOSTING A FUNDRAISING DINNER ON THURSDAY, MARCH 18TH AT LYNX’S GRILL ON COLUMBIA STREET. TICKETS ARE $15.00 EACH AND DINNER STARTS AT 6:30PM. THERE WILL ALSO BE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EVENT, OR THE ESL DEPT PLEASE CALL MARG AT 250-371-5728 OR E-MAIL MHANNA@TRU.CA

 
NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE FLEA MARKEt
 
THE NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE AT 730 COTTONWOOD AVENUE IS HOSTING A FLEA MARKET FROM 8AM-NOON ON SATURDAY, MARCH 20TH. TABLE RENTALS ARE JUST $5.00 AND THEY CAN BE RESERVED BY CALLING 250-376-4777.

PREGNANCY CARE CENTRE FUNDRAISER

YOU CAN HELP SUPPORT THE PREGNANCY CARE CENTRE OF KAMLOOPS BY ATTENDING A “NOODLE NIGHT” FAMILY SPAGHETTI DINNER FROM 4:30-6PM AT THE CALVARY COMMUNITY CHURCH GYM ON SATURDAY, MARCH 20TH. TICKETS ARE $30.00 FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY AND THERE WILL ALSO BE ENTERTAINMENT, FACE PAINTING, ARTS AND CRAFTS, AND A SILENT AUCTION. FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TO BUY TICKETS, CALL THE PREGNANCY CARE CENTRE AT 250-376-4646.

BARNHARTVALE COFFEE HOUSE

THE NEXT BARNHARTVALE COMMUNITY HALL COFFEE HOUSE IS SET FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 20TH. THE DOORS OPEN AT 7PM AND THE MUSIC GETS STARTED AT 7:30PM WITH THE RETURN OF KAMLOOPS FOLK AND BLUES SINGER TREVOR CASWELL WHO WILL BE THE FEATURE ACT. OPEN MIC PERFORMERS ARE WELCOME AND GET IN FREE. ADMISSION IS JUST $4.00 AND FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TO VOLUNTEER, CALL CHERRYL AT 250-573-5719.

BC LIVING ARTS

B.C. LIVING ARTS WILL PRESENT THE “CHORAL PARADE” – FEATURING A NUMBER OF ENTERTAINERS, INCLUDING “DESERT SOUNDS HARMONY CHORUS”, “FOLK OF NOTE”, “THE KAMLOOPS CHORISTERS”, THE “MEN’S GOSPEL CHOIR”, THE “KAMLOOPS HAPPY CHORISTERS” AND MANY MORE – SATURDAY NIGHT, MARCH 20TH AT 7:30 AT THE CALVARY COMMUNITY CHURCH (1205 ROGERS WAY). ADMISSION BY DONATION AT THE DOOR.
 
NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE DINNER 
 
THE NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE IS HOSTING A DINNER AT 5PM ON SUNDAY, MARCH 21ST. TICKETS ARE JUST $10.00 AND THAT INCLUDES LIVE ENTERTAINMENT BY CARL McLAUGHLIN. TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE AT THE DESK BY FRIDAY, MARCH 19TH AND FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 250-376-4777.

TRU WOLFPACK BENEFIT SOCCER CLINIC 

THE THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM WILL BE HOSTING A BENEFIT SOCCER CLINIC AT HILLSIDE STADIUM ON SUNDAY, MARCH 28TH IN SUPPORT OF THE CIBC RUN FOR THE CURE. THERE WILL BE SEPERATE SESSIONS FOR PLAYERS AGE 6-10 AND 11-14. ADMISSION IS BY DONATION FOR THE 2010 CIBC RUN FOR THE CURE AND TO REGISTER, OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL TRU SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICER LARRY READ AT 250-377-6117 OR E-MAIL LREAD@TRU.CA

KAMLOOPS TARGETS SPORTS ASSOCIATION WINE AND CHEESE SOCIAL 

THE KAMLOOPS TARGETS SPORTS ASSOCIATION IS COMMEMORATING 125 YEARS AS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION WITH A SPECIAL WINE AND CHEESE SOCIAL FROM 6-9PM ON THURSDAY, MARCH 25TH AT THE KAMLOOPS CURLING CLUB. TICKETS ARE $15.00 AND CAN BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE BY CALLING EVENTS DIRECTOR SHARLENE KLEIN AT 250-554-9604.
 
NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE DANCE 
 
THE NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE AT 730 COTTONWOOD AVENUE IS HOSTING AN OLD TIME DANCE AT 2PM ON FRIDAY, MARCH 26TH. LIVE MUSIC WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE GOLDEN SERENADORS AND ADMISSION IS JUST $4.00. 

UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC WOMEN’S EASTER BAKE SALE

THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE IS HOSTING THEIR ANNUAL EASTER BAKE SALE ON SATURDAY, MARCH 27TH AT THE HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, 109 TRANQUILLE ROAD. ITEMS FOR SALE INCLUDE EASTER BREADS, FRESH BAKED CABBAGE ROLLS, PEROGIES, AND GARLIC SAUSAGE. DOORS OPEN AT 11AM AND IT’S FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED UNTIL 1PM.

FRANCOPHONE ASSOCIATION of kamloops

THE FRANCOPHONE ASSOCIATION OF KAMLOOPS IS HOSTING IT’S ANNUAL “SUGAR SHACK” ON SATURDAY, MARCH 27TH AT THE MCQUEEN LAKE ENVIRONMENT CENTRE. ACTIVITIES GET UNDERWAY AT 2PM WITH MAPLE TOFFEE FOLLOWED BY THE TRADITIONAL SUPPER. THERE ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS AVAILABLE AND THEY CAN BE ORDERED BY CALLING THE FRANCOPHONE ASSOCIATION OFFICE AT 250-376- 6060. 

 
KAMLOOPS PHOTO ARTS CLUB  
 
THE KAMLOOPS PHOTO ARTS CLUB WILL PRESENT THE “FATHER OF CANADIAN PHOTO JOURNALISM” – TED GRANT – ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 27TH STARTING AT 2:00 AT THE TRU INTERNATIONAL BUILDING – ROOM 1B 1020. TICKETS ARE $15.00 EACH ($10.00 FOR TRU STUDENTS), ON SALE NOW AT THE “KAMLOOPS LIVE! BOX OFFICE” (1025 LORNE STREET), OR CHARGE BY PHONE AT 250 – 374 – 5483.

kamloops LADIES FASTBALL LEAGUE

THE KAMLOOPS AND DISTRICT LADIES FASTBALL LEAGUE IS LOOKING FOR PLAYERS. ANYONE INTERESTED IN PLAYING COMPETITIVE FASTBALL IS ASKED TO CONTACT ANALYSSE KRAUSHER VIA EMAIL AT ADANAC_33@HOTMAIL.COM OR TO COME DOWN TO CHARLES ANDERSON STADIUM ON SUNDAY MARCH 28 AT 3PM.
 
NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE DINNER  
 
THE NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE IS HOSTING A DINNER AT 5PM ON TUESDAY, MARCH 30TH. TICKETS ARE JUST $10.00 AND MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE AT THE DESK. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 250-376-4777.