Coming to Lighthouse Country on March 14th 2010

VEGGIE, POULTRY AND SMALL ANIMAL SWAP
At the Lighthouse Community Centre parking lot. Sell your veggies, check out some farm animals or talk turkey with the experts. Participants are invited to sell from the back of their vehicles at no charge. Swap starts at 10 am. No sales prior to start time please. Call 250-757-9991 FMI

PANCAKE BREAKFAST
tuck into a great breakfast served up by local service clubs
PANCAKES, 2 EGGS, BACON OR SAUSAGE, JUICE OR COFFEE OR TEA all for only $5.00 from 8am 'til noon

FLEA MARKET
Browse the tables. You never know what treasures you'll find.
Or clear out your closet, book a table and sell your cast-offs.
Call to book a table at 250-757-9938 $8/table 8am 'til noon

MASTER GARDENERS
Dixie Dean, Certified Master Gardener and Dennis Ponto, Master Gardener in Training, will be on hand to answer your individual gardening questions. Each month a timely gardening subject will be highlighted. Submit your questions and talk about what kind of presentations you would like to hear from the Master Gardeners in the coming months. Sessions are FREE but a donation to the hall would be appreciated

MUSIC FOR THE HUNGRY EARS
Tap your toes to tunes while you enjoy your
shopping and pancakes. Featuring Local Musicians.

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The exciting events noted above happen each month on the
second Sunday at the Lighthouse Community Centre
240 Lions Way, Qualicum Bay.
Off Hwy 19A across from the Sandbar Cafe
just 10 minutes north of Qualicum Beach.

St. Stephen's Bridge Luncheon
Friday March 12th, 2010. 12:00 Noon - Luncheon --- 1:00pm Same Partner Bridge. Tickets $13.00 - available at St. Stephen's Church on Village Way, Qualicum Beach. Contact: Shirley 250-752-3758
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Pancake Breakfast, Flea Market, Live Music, Veggies, Poultry & Small Animal Swap: – Sunday March 14th, 8am-noon. The Bow Horn Bay Fire Dept. will be cooking up breakfast this morning. At the Lighthouse Community Centre

Lighthouse Seniors #152 – Mar. 1st 11:30am at the LCC. Soup and Sandwich. New members welcome. FMI Contact Layne (250) 757-8217. Wheelchair accessible.

Carpet Bowling at the LCC – October to April 12:45 – 3:15pm Tues. and Thurs. Everyone welcome – exercise and fun – come out and meet your neighbours. FMI Layne 250-757-8217.

Floor Curling – Mon & Fri at 1pm, at the Lions Rec Centre. New members welcome. FMI phone Tillie 250-757-9218 or Dennis 250-757-8218.

AA Lightkeepers: every Fri. 8pm. Info: 240-757-8347

Bridge at LCC Nordin Room Fridays at
1-4pm. Call Gerry Caille 757-8115

Taoist Tai Chi Society Classes at LCC and Fanny Bay OAP Hall. FMI Susan @ 757-2097 or Chris @ 752-1419

LIGHTHOUSE RECREATION INFO [back to top]
PATTY BIRO: 757-8366, shipshore@shaw.ca

Floor Hockey (13+): Tuesdays at Bowser School, 7-9 pm, $2 drop in, Age 13+, FMI Kevin Bull, 757-8423

Badminton (14+) Mondays & Thursdays at Bowser School (starting again Jan. 18th 2010), 7-9 pm, $3 drop in. Beginners welcome, Racquets available. FMI: Bob 757-8307, steelehunt@shaw.ca

Lighthouse Country Trail Group needs your help.
Val Weismiller: 757-9667

RDN PROGRAMS - Adult Programs

Lace Up and Run Stronger In Lighthouse Country 16yrs+ Let NCCP Level 3 distance running coach and Qualicum Bay runner, Heather Beatty, help you reach your personal goals and make every km count. Instructor: Heather Beatty, Bowser Tennis Court Parking Lot, Mon 8:45 - 10:15am, Mar 29 - Jun 14 $60.95/10

Line Dancing for Fun and Fitness 16yrs+ Learn and review Western, Cha Cha, Waltz, Salsa and Samba line dances. Lighthouse Community Centre,Tue 6:40 - 7:25pm, Apr 20 - May 25 $45.75/6. Free demonstration class Tue Apr 13, 7 - 8:30pm.

Ballroom Dancing in Lighthouse Country 16yrs+ Learn and review the Jive, Cha Cha, Quickstep and Social Foxtrot. No experience necessary. Lighthouse Community Centre,Tue 7:30 - 9:00pm, Apr 20 - May 25 $89.55/6. Free demonstration class Tue Apr 13, 7:00 - 8:30pm.

Hatha Yoga 16yrs+ This program is suitable for beginners and beyond. Bowser Elementary School, Mon 6 - 7:15pm. Mar 22 - May 17, Thu 6 - 7:15pm, Mar 25 - May 13, $66.70/8

Preschool and Children’s Programs [back to top]

“Spring Star” Scrapbooking 6-12yrs Children will love making a beautiful mini album that opens into a star. Bowser Elementary School, Thu 3 - 4:30pm, Apr 8, $23.50/1

Bowser Buddies 0-5yrs Are you looking for an afternoon of games, playing, singing, and making new friends with your children? Parent participation is required. Lighthouse Community Centre, Wed 9:30 - 11am Mar 31 - May 5, $32/6. Free drop-in class Wed Mar 24, 9:30 - 10:30am at the Lighthouse Community Centre.

Instructors, including interested walk leaders, are needed for programs in Bowser. Please contact Recreation Programmer, Kim Longmuir at 250-757-8118 or klongmuir@rdn.bc.ca.

NON-PROFIT - ORGANIZATIONS & CLUBS
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BLAST!!! Kids program starts again on March 24th after school to 4pm at Bowser Elementary School. FMI contact Lynda 947-5736 or lyndahearn@shaw.ca

YOUTH! It’s gym night on March 5th. Come check us out! Bowser Elementary school 7-8:45pm FMI contact Lynda 947-5736 or lyndahearn@shaw.ca

Skeet Shooting – Are you ready for some fun. Test your hand/eye coordination. give Trap and Skeet shooting a try. Men, Women and children over age 12 (accompanied by an adult). Sun. 10am and ‘even numbered” Wed. at noon. Location: The Dorman Road Range off Baylis Road – a member of the Parksville Qualicum Fish & Game Club. FMI: Diane 250-757-8320.

The Mid Island Floral Art Club will meet on Thurs. March 11 at 2pm at St. Stephen’s Church Hall, 150 Village Way, Qualicum Beach. Demonstration of Flowers for Entertaining by Pat Scrivener of Inspired Interiors. All welcome. Guest fee $5. Call 250-248-2976 or 250-752-2179 for more info.

Dance To Timberline – Free, live Country & Old-time Rock’n Roll music. Every Wed. 7:30 -10:30pm. Parksville Legion, 146 West Hirst St, Parksville. Everyone welcome.

The Parksville & District Community Choir, under the direction of Ann Barber, will perform two great choral works, Faure’s Requiem and Cherubini’s Requiem, in C minor, on Palm Sunday, Mar.28th 2:30pm at Knox United Church. Soloists include Joan Dumas, soprano and Hugh Sinnott, Tenor. tickets $15 , $12 seniors/students at Mulberry Bush Book Stores and at door.

Milner Gardens & Woodland Spring Harbinger Days Mar. 6 & 7 from 10-3pm. Admission by donation. Volunteer Opportunity Day is Mar. 20th 1-3pm. No pre-registration is required.

Eaglecrest, Oceanside’s Garden Club meets Mar. 18th 7:30pm, QB Civic Centre with speakers Rosemary & Hugh Ashworth of Fallen Fir Ranch sharing their knowledge on vegetables. All welcome. Tel: 250-752-3662.

Gardens Wanted! – Do you have a unique or beautiful garden you’d be willing to share with others? We’re looking for gardens to showcase in our upcoming garden tour on June 13th. Contact Sandra at 250-757-8767 or sandrawahlgren@shaw.ca to nominate your or someone else's garden. Nomination deadline is the end of March.

Dashwood VFD’s Fifth Annual Head Shave for Cancer and Open House is on Sunday April 25,10:30-2:30pm at the Dashwood Fire Hall, 230 Hobbs Road. Pledge forms are available at the Fire Hall or from any Dashwood Firefighter. Barbecue refreshments available by donation.

Get the support you need to lose weight and keep it off.TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets weekly at the Seniors Hall on Ships Point Road. Weigh In starts at 9:30am. Meetings at 10am.

Flea Market at the Union Bay Community Hall – Sat March 13th 9am-1pm. FMI Dave 250-335-2317 or ubcc.ca
The Higher Expectation - March 27th, St. Stephen’s Church, Qualicum Beach. Inspiring teems to do big things. FMI contact us at thehigherexpectation@live.ca