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Community Events For Week Of Aug 30-Sept 5-10/10
TRU ANIMAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGY FUNDRAISER
THE THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY ANIMAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGY CLASS OF 2011 WILL BE HOLDING THEIR “BARKS AND BUBBLES” DOG WASH AT PETLAND (905 NOTRE DAME DRIVE) ON MONDAY, SEPT 6TH FROM NOON – 4PM. MINIMUM DONATIONS ARE JUST $10 PER DOG AND THIS EVENT WILL HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR UPCOMING GRADUATION CLASS ACTIVITIES.
61ST ANNUAL NORTH THOMPSON FALL FAIR AND RODEO
THE 61ST ANNUAL NORTH THOMPSON FALL FAIR AND RODEO IN BARRIERE WILL ONCE AGAIN HIGHLIGHT THE LABOUR DAY WEEKEND, SEPT 4-6 AT THE NORTH THOMPSON FALL FAIR GROUNDS.
THE LIONS CLUB PANCAKE BREAKFAST KICKS OFF THE SCHEDULE EACH DAY FROM 7-10AM FOLLOWED BY RODEO PERFORMANCES EACH AFTERNOON AT 1:30PM. DAILY ADMISSION IS $12.00 FOR ADULTS, $8.00 FOR STUDENTS AND SENIORS, AND KIDS 10 & UNDER ARE ADMITTED FREE.
THERE WILL ALSO BE A SUNDAY NIGHT COWBOY CONCERT STARTING AT 7:30PM AT THE FALL FAIR HALL FEATURING ALLAN CHRISTE, HUGH McLENNAN, MIKE PUHALLO, ROB DINWOODIE, GORDIE WEST, AND BUTCH FALK. FOR COMPLETE SCHEDULE INFORMATION, LOG ON TO WWW.FALLFAIR-RODEO.COM
RAILWAY DAYS – VOLUNTEER HUNT
YOU’RE INVITED TO BE A PART OF THE KAMLOOPS “RAILWAY DAYS” CELEBRATION ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH – YOUR CHANCE TO GET “UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL” WITH THE 2141 STEAM ENGINE. EVENT ORGANIZERS ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS. IF YOU CAN DONATE SOME TIME CALL 250 – 376 – 5390.
2ND ANNUAL A&W GOLF AND CURLING FUNSPIEL
THE NORTH SHORE BIZ IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION AND INTERIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES INVITE EVERYONE TO BE A PART OF THE 2ND ANNUAL A&W GOLF AND CURLING CHARITY FUNSPIEL ON FRIDAY, SEPT 17TH AT MACARTHUR ISLAND GOLF AND CURLING CLUBS. YOU CAN GOLF, CURL, AND ENJOY DINNER FOR ONLY $55.00 WITH PROCEEDS TO INTERIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM AND THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MONDAY, SEPT 6TH AND FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL ULA AT THE NORTH SHORE BIZ IMPROVEMENT ASSN OFFICE AT 250-376-2411 OR EMAIL,
ULA@NSBIA.COM
NEWCOMERS OF KAMLOOPS MONTHLY MEETING
THE NEWCOMERS CLUB OF KAMLOOPS WILL BE HOSTING THEIR MONTHLY GET TOGETHER ON TUESDAY NIGHT (SEPT 7TH) AT THE SHANGHAI MANDARIN RESTAURANT, 14A-1315 SUMMIT DRIVE. THE SOCIAL BEGINS AT 6:30PM, FOLLOWED BY DINNER AT 7PM AND FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL AUDREY AT
250-374-9293.
ROTARY FOOD DRIVE VOLUNTEERS
THE ANNUAL ROTARY FOOD DRIVE IN SUPPORT OF THE KAMLOOPS FOOD BANK IS SET FOR SATURDAY, SEPT 25TH AND VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR A VARIETY OF DUTIES. JOBS INCLUDE WRITING DOWN FOOD WEIGHTS, SORTING FOOD DONATIONS, LABELLING BOXES, LOADING THE TRUCK, AND ORGANIZING BOXES.
VOLUNTEER SHIFTS ARE IN 2 HOUR BLOCKS STARTING AT 10AM AND ENDING AT 5PM. WORK AS LITTLE OR AS LONG AS YOU LIKE.
TO SIGN UP, OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL KARI OR KYLA AT 250-376-2252.
2010 SUPERWALK FOR PARKINSONS
IT’S TIME TO REGISTER FOR THE 2010 SUPERWALK FOR PARKINSONS – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH STARTING AT THE ROTARY BANDSHELL IN RIVERSIDE PARK. RAFFLE TICKETS ARE ALSO ON SALE IN SUPPORT OF THE SUPERWALK. 1ST PRIZE IS HIS AND HER’S MATCHING MOVADO WATCHES, 2ND PRIZE IS A PAIR OF KAMLOOPS BLAZERS SEASON TICKETS FOR THE 2010-2011 CAMPAIGN, AND 3RD PRIZE IS A 10K GOLD LADIES NECKLACE WITH A CANADIAN ICE DIAMOND HEART PENDANT. PURCHASE YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS AND REGISTER ONLINE AT www.parkinsonsuperwalk.ca - OR BY CALLING DORI AT 250 – 819 – 3674.
KAMLOOPS CELIAC GOLF TOURNAMENT
THE KAMLOOPS CELIAC CHAPTER IS HOSTING THEIR ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH AT MOUNT PAUL GOLF COURSE. ENTRY FEE IS JUST $22.00 FOR 9 HOLES OF GOLF (THE MEAL, FROM THE MENU, WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL COST). TEE OFF TIMES ARE SCHEDULED BETWEEN 4:00 AND 5:00 THAT AFTERNOON. TO REGISTER CALL 250 – 372 – 9564, OR MOUNT PAUL GOLF COURSE AT 250 – 374 – 4653. DEADLINE FOR ENTRY IS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH.
NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE DINNER
THE NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE AT 730 COTTONWOOD AVE IS HOSTING A COMMUNITY BUFFET DINNER ON SUNDAY, SEPT 12TH AT 5PM. THERE WILL ALSO BE 50-50 DRAWS, DOOR PRIZES, AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT WITH GEORGE ANGUS. TICKETS ARE ONLY $10 BUT MUST BE ORDERED IN ADVANCE AT THE FRONT DESK, OR BY CALLING 250-376-4777. THERE IS ALSO MORE INFORMATION ON LINE AT WWW.NSCCS.WEBS.COM
BARNHARTVALE COMMUNITY HALL VOLUNTEERS
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP GIVE THE BARNHARTVALE COMMUNITY HALL A FACELIFT THE WEEKENDS OF SEPT 11TH-13TH AND SEPT 18TH – 20TH. EVERYONE IS WELCOME REGARDLESS OF WORK SKILLS SO IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN HELPING OUT, PLEASE CALL 250-573-5768 OR E-MAIL DONANDBEVTYRON@SHAW.CA
KAMLOOPS HIGH SCHOOL & JUNIOR DIVISION RODEO
THE ANNUAL KAMLOOPS HIGH SCHOOL AND JUNIOR DIVISION RODEOS FOR COWBOYS AND COWGIRLS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 11-19 ARE SET FOR THE WEEKEND OF SEPT 10-12 AT THE DEADMAN’S CREEK ARENA JUST WEST OF SAVONA ON HIGHWAY #1.
RODEO PERFORMANCES BEGIN AT 2PM ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND AT 8AM ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. ADMISSION IS FREE AND THERE WILL BE A CONCESSION ON THE RODEO GROUNDS FOR ALL 3 DAYS.
BC WILDLIFE PARK FUND RAISING DINNER
THE BC WILDLIFE PARK IS HOSTING “DINNER AT THE ZOO” ON SATURDAY, SEPT 11TH TO RAISE FUNDS FOR A NEW ANIMAL HOSPITAL. GATES OPEN AT 5:30PM AND THE BBQ DINNER WITH ALL THE FIXINS STARTS AT 6PM. TICKETS ARE JUST $25.00 AND THAT INCLUDES ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS AND A POST DINNER FIREWORKS DISPLAY. TO ORDER TICKETS OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 250-573-3242 (EXT 0) OR E-MAIL GLENN@BCZOO.ORG
PETLAND’S 13TH ANNUAL HAMSTER RACES
PETLAND’S 13TH ANNUAL HAMSTER RACES, IN SUPPORT OF THE KAMLOOPS FOODBANK AND OUTREACH SOCIETY, ARE SET FOR SATURDAY, SEPT 11TH AT PETLAND (905 NOTRE DAME DRIVE). THE OFFICIAL “SIGN IN” IS AT 10AM AND RACES BEGIN AT 11AM. THE REGISTRATION FEE IS A DONATION OF FOOD OR CASH TO THE KAMLOOPS FOOD BANK ON RACE DAY, AND YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER YOUR CHAMPION HAMSTER-----IN PERSON AT PETLAND’S GUEST SERVICES COUNTER OR BY CALLING 250-828-0810. GOODIES WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE HAMSTER RACERS AND THERE WILL BE GRAND PRIZES FOR THE TOP 3 FINISHERS.
NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE
THE NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE AT 730 COTTONWOOD AVE IS HOSTING A FLEA MARKET ON SATURDAY, SEPT 11TH FROM 8AM-NOON. RESERVED TABLES ARE JUST $5 EACH AND ENTRY WILL BE BY DONATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE NSCC AT 250-376-4777 OR GO ON LINE AT WWW.NSCCS.WEBS.COM .
WAILUA OUTRIGGER CANOE CLUB
THE WAILUA OUTRIGGER CANOE CLUB GETS TOGETHER MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT’S AT 5:30PM AND SUNDAY MORNING’S AT 8:30AM AT THE PIONEER PARK BOAT LAUNCH AREA TO ENJOY OUR RIVERS WITHIN A STRUCTURED AND SAFE PADDLING ENVIRONMENT. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IS NOT IMPORTANT, BUT HAVING FUN IS MANDATORY. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT PAUL AT 250-319-9581 OR E-MAIL PBLACKETT@KALAGEO.COM YOU CAN ALSO LOG ON TO WWW.WAILUA.CA
DESERT GARDENS COUNTRY FAIR
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH FROM 11:00 TILL 2:00 YOU’RE INVITED TO THE DESERT GARDENS COUNTRY FAIR – IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VISTA COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INTERIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES. YOU’LL FIND WOODWORK, BAKING, KNITTING, PHOTOGRAPHY, CANNING, FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS, HOMEGROWN FRUIT AND VEGETABLES, ENTERTAINMENT, ART, AND MORE.
(TO ENTER ONE OF THE CATEGORIES, OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 250 – 314 – 6810).
DESERT GARDENS COMMUNITY CENTRE IS LOCATED AT 540 SEYMOUR STREET.
30TH ANNUAL TERRY FOX RUN
THE 30TH ANNUAL TERRY FOX RUN IN KAMLOOPS IS SET FOR SUNDAY, SEPT 19TH AT INTERIOR SAVINGS CENTRE. REGISTRATION WILL START AT 9AM, FOLLOWED BY THE RUN AT 10AM TO HELP KEEP TERRY’S MEMORY ALIVER OF FINDING A CURE FOR CANCER. PLEDGE FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL SCOTIABANK LOCATIONS IN KAMLOOPS, OR ON LINE AT WWW.TERRYFOXRUN.ORG
VOLUNTEERS ARE ALSO STILL NEEDED FOR THE RUN AND FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT APRIL AT 250-851-0207.
NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE PIE NIGHT
“PIE NIGHT” RETURNS TO THE NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE AT 730 COTTONWOOD AVE AT 6PM ON TUESDAY, SEPT 21ST. PIE & COFFEE IS JUST $3.00 AND THERE WILL ALSO BE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT STARTING FROM JIM CARNEGIE, LEN BLOMFELDT, AND BRIAN NEWMAN. FOR MORE INFO CALL 250-376-4777 OR GO ON LINE AT WWW.NSCCSWEBS.COM
NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE OLD TIME DANCE
THE NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE AT 730 COTTONWOOD AVE IS HOSTING AN OLD TIME DANCE WITH THE GOLDEN SERENADORS FROM 2-4PM ON FRIDAY, SEPT 24TH. THERE WILL BE A $4 DROP IN ADMISSION FEE AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SUPPLIED BY DONATION. FOR MORE INFO CALL 250-376-4777 OR GO ON LINE AT WWW.NSCCS.WEBS.COM
NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE DINNER
THE NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE AT 730 COTTONWOOD AVE IS HOSTING A COMMUNITY BUFFET DINNER ON TUESDAY, SEPT 28TH AT 5PM. THERE WILL ALSO BE 50-50 DRAWS, DOOR PRIZES, AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT WITH CARL McLAUGHLIN. TICKETS ARE ONLY $10 BUT MUST BE ORDERED IN ADVANCE AT THE FRONT DESK, OR BY CALLING 250-376-4777. AND FOR MORE INFORMATION GO ON LINE AT WWW.NSCCS.WEBS.COM
NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE FALL ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES SALE
THE NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE AT 730 COTTONWOOD AVE IS HOSTING THEIR 6TH ANNUAL FALL ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES SALE THE WEEKEND OF OCT 2ND AND 3RD. SATURDAY HOURS ARE FROM 9AM-4PM AND SUNDAY FROM 9AM-3PM. ADMISSION IS JUST $4 AND FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL
250-376-4777 OR GO ON LINE AT WWW.NSCCS.WEBS.COM
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RAFFLE
HELP BUILD HOME, AND HOPE – AND GET THE CHANCE TO WIN A NEW CAR!
GET YOUR TICKETS ON THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY KAMLOOPS SMART CAR RAFFLE – AND YOU COULD DRIVE AWAY IN A NEW SMART CAR (VALUED AT $20,000). TICKETS ARE $20.00 EACH, AND AVAILABLE NOW AT THE RE-STORE (CARIBOO PLACE), ZIMMER AUTOSPORT, ZIMMER WHEATON, AND ZIMMER SUBARU KAMLOOPS. ONLY FIVE THOUSAND TICKETS WILL BE SOLD. DRAW DATE IS OCTOBER 9TH.
