Whatever your plans are this weekend, it will include getting an extra hour of sleep as Daylight Savings Time ends. Before heading to bed on Saturday night (Nov. 2), remember to set your clocks, watches, microwaves, etc., back one hour.
The new session of Keep Fit programs have started but there's still time to sign up for classes running until the third week in December at the Squamish Seniors Centre. Yoga classes begin the first week in November.
The annual general meeting for the Squamish Helping Hands Society will be held at the centre at 37930 Third Ave. on Monday (Nov. 4) at 7 p.m. Board applications are available upon request and must be submitted prior to the meeting. For more information, please contact [email protected].
The Squamish Multi Faith Association has its annual general meeting on Tuesday (Nov. 5) at 7 p.m. in the Sikh Temple at 37947 Fifth Avenue. New members are welcome to attend.
A warm welcome is extended to anyone wishing to join the Squamish Quilter's Guild at their next gathering on Wednesday (Nov. 6) starting at 9:30 a.m. in the Sandman Hotel. Members gather to work on their own projects or help sew a community quilt and socialize. The meeting portion of the day commences at 7 and runs until 9 p.m. New and interested members are welcome for a $5 fee at the door. For further information, please call (604) 898-1431.
One of Vancouver's hottest comics, Ivan Decker, returns to Squamish for another night of laughs on Friday, Nov. 8 with emcee Kelly Dyer at The Ledge Café on Friday, Nov. 8.
The soundtrack will be provided by deejay Just Sheila, so bring your dancing shoes for after the show. You'll also want to be prepared for an expansive silent auction, with a few live items thrown in for added laughs. This is a great time to lighten your shopping load and get some gifts for the holidays, plus some adventures like as a weekend for two in the deep powder with Backcountry Snowcats or chef-catered dinner for six in your home.
Tickets, which include your first beverage plus appetizers, are just $25 and available at Billie's Flower House and The Ledge.
Anyone suffering with bad tinnitus is asked to email Peter for help at [email protected].
The Squamish Food Bank opens its doors on Wednesday (Nov. 6) from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for grocery distribution in the Alano Club on Third Avenue.
For an enjoyable evening be sure to take in the Acoustic Jam at the Brackendale Art Gallery on Sunday (Nov. 3) from 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Kaos Kids is sponsoring a Children's Fashion Show and luncheon at The Living Room on Sunday (Nov. 3) from 1 to 4 p.m. Tickets are $25 each and available at Kaos Kids on Cleveland Avenue. Partial proceeds from this event is in support if the Ride to Conquer Cancer.
The Squamish Hospice Society has its annual general meeting on Wednesday (Nov. 6) at 7 p.m. in the Hilltop House boardroom on the second floor.
On Tuesday (Nov. 5) at 6 p.m. the Squamish Public Library is screening a popular documentary entitled "Girl Rising." It is about an orphaned girl in Cambodia who is forced to pick through the garbage to survive.
The Squamish Library welcomes Canadian Certified Counsellor Adrian Juric on Thursday (Nov. 7) from 6:30 to 8 p.m. when he will speak on "Counselling children with nature in mind." Story time for all ages is held each Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m.
The Over the Hill Hikers meet at the Squamish Adventure Centre at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday (Nov. 5) for a trip to Bowen Island and a Killarney Lake hike. For more information, call Heather at (604) 892-9003.
The Tantalus Walking Club meets across from the Mormon Church on Ross Road on Thursday (Nov. 7) at 10 a.m. for a Rusty Bucket walk. For more information, call Joyce at (604) 898-5594.
The Hearts in Motion Walking Club meets in the Extra Foods parking lot tomorrow (Friday, Nov. 1) at 10 a.m. for a walk in the Garibaldi Estates. For more information, call Yvonne at (604) 898-5268 or myself at (604) 815-0152.
