VOLUNTEERING

Surrey Crime Prevention Society seeks volunteers to support its Community Safety Volunteer

Tours and Speed Watch programs. Interested applicants can contact Jen Samuel at jen@preventcrime.ca. Info: www.preventcrime.ca.

Surrey Festival of Dance seeks volunteers to assist in organizing and hosting one of Canada's largest dance festivals, held during month of April at Surrey Arts centre. Call 604-585-3320 or email info@ surreyfestival.com.

PICS assisted-living facility, at 12075 75A Ave., Surrey, is looking for volunteers who can teach basic computer operation and piano to senior residents. "We are looking for person who can devote four hours per week." Call 604-596-0052.

Sources Community Resource Centres: Volunteer drivers needed in Surrey to take people to essential healthcare appointments. Volunteers are reimbursed for mileage. Position is very flexible regarding time commitment. Volunteers must have clean drivers' abstract, reliable vehicle and be able to pass a police records check. Call 604-542-4357 or email volunteerservices@sourcesbc.ca.

CLUBS/GROUPS

Surrey Rockhound Club will be celebrating its 49th Anniversary on March 27 at St. Luke Parish Hall (around back), 10177 148th St., at 7: 30 p.m. Program: Mines in New Mexico. "Come out and help us celebrate." Surrey Rockhound Club meets the 4th Wednesday of each month (except July and December). See www.surreyrockhound.com for more information.

Delta Diggers Garden Club meets every third Thursday at 7: 30 p.m., from February to November, at Kennedy Seniors Recreation Centre, 11760 88th Ave., North Delta (since 1970). New members welcome. For information, call 604-507-9105 or 604-535-2642.

North Surrey Horticultural Society now meets monthly from March to October on the third Monday of the month (new schedule) in basement of Grace Community Church, 14618 110th Ave., 7: 30 p.m. "We have guest speakers, workshops, plant sales, draws, a show bench and lots of gardening information for new and experienced gardeners." Info: Jean, 604-581-3210.

Guildford Lions Club seeks new members for its work on various community projects. Club members meet on second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at Boston Pizza, 15125 100th Ave., 6: 30 p.m. Info: Call Gem, 604-584-4449 or 604-785-4070.

Surrey Trekkers Volkssport Club offers walks mid-week and weekends for adults of all ages, for fun, fitness and friendship. Info: Call Sandi at 604-584-2980 or visit www. surreytrekkers.com.

North Delta Newcomers and Friends: "Ladies in North Delta, are you new to the area or would just like to meet some new friends? Call to attend meetings and/or one of our other activities (morning walks, coffee gatherings, golf and card games, stitch and chat, book club)." Call Kathy at 604-583-3691, Pam at 604-597-7974 or e-mail at ndnewcomers@hotmail.com. Next monthly dinner on Wed. April 3.

Surrey Newcomers & Friends Club: "We are a ladies social club who get together for various activities such as Coffee & Chat, Dinner out, cards, luncheons and other social activities. We welcome women of all ages and cultures." Call Loretta at 604-930-3195 or email Surreynewcomers@hotmail. com, surreynewcomers.weebly.com.

PROGRAMS

PICS Society's Self-Employment Program training session intake begins March 19. "This is an eight-week program where participants will develop a business plan including the business concept, business operations, marketing and sales, and finances." Contact Deshpal Grewal at deshpal.grewal@pics.bc.ca or Sunil Rawat, 604-596-7722.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Canadian Mental Health Association Delta offers an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Group for individuals with OCD and/or friends and family, on first Wednesday of every month, 7-9 p.m., at 11715 72nd Ave., North Delta (house). Call CMHA Delta for info at 604-943-1878.

Surrey Hospice Society Caregivers' Support Circle: Drop-in sessions foster peer support for people who are caring for a loved one with terminal illness, Thursdays from 10 to 11: 30 a.m. at Support and Resource Centre, 12857 68th Ave., Surrey. Info: Rosemary, 604-5437006, rosemary@surreyhospice.com.

Multiple sclerosis: The Surrey MS Support Group meets at Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church, 9165 160th St., at 12: 30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month. For more info, call Barb at 778-373-0284 or Cheryl at 604-581-3758.

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