Wellbeing guide

 

 
 
 

ACTIVITIES

Tennis lessons for children at Sunshine Hills Tennis Club: Tennis lessons and coaching for kids age five to 18. There are classes for all skill levels from Beginner to Advanced. Classes start June 4 after school and summer camps are available in July and August. Visit www.sunshinehillstennisclub.ca for more info and registration form.

Cinemazoo and Urban Safari Rescue Society's Summer Animal Adventure Day Camps: Learn about bugs, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals; build bug catchers, do spider art, carve soap stone, feed lizards and frogs, have a tortoise race with real tortoises, identify birds while bird watching, and much more is in store in an action-packed week. Four week-long camp dates in July and August. Cinemazoo and Urban Safari Rescue Society is at 1395 176th St., Surrey. Info: 604 299-6963, www. cinemazoo.com.

White Rock Drum Circle "Rhythm Friends": "Bring your drum, percussion instrument or old pail and join in this fun community drum circle. Improvise to gether and create music on the spot. No experience necessary and we have some percussion instruments for you to play with." Gatherings are Thursdays from 1 to 2 p.m. at White Rock Community Centre (hall B), 15154 Russell Ave. Drop-in fee is $3.

Surrey Square Wheelers Square Dance Club hosts events at Port Kells community hall, 18918 88th Ave. Lessons start Sept., first lesson free. Great exercise, friendly atmosphere, everyone welcome. Call 604-513-9901 or 604-594-6415.

CLUBS/GROUPS

Delta Diggers Garden Club: Group meets every third Thursday at 7: 30 p.m., from February to November, at Kennedy Seniors Recreation Centre, 11760 88th Ave., North Delta. New members welcome. 604-535-2642.

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.

WAV (Widows at Victory): Social events for widows to meet other widows and have a social outing. Group meets on second Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m., at Victory Memorial Park, 14831 28th Ave., Surrey. Colleen Bujak, 604-536-6522

White Rock/South Surrey Women's Probus Club for retired and semi-retired professional/ business women, meetings at Cranley Hall, 2141 Cranley Dr., S. Surrey. Club info: 604-531-8593.

Ubuntu Ogogo: "Compassionate grandmothers" group meets on second Wednesday of month at Fleetwood Villa, 16028 83rd Ave., from 9: 30 a.m. to noon. Group works to raise funds to assist grandmothers of sub-Saharan Africa who are supporting their grandchildren due to AIDS/HIV pandemic there. Info: 778-565-3555, bwarren567@shaw.ca.

South Surrey Soul Sisters, a Gogo group under auspices of Stephen Lewis Foundation, supporting African grandmothers raising 14 million orphaned children, holds monthly meetings. All are welcome (you do not need to be a grandmother). Info, email claremar@shaw.ca.

Oneness Gogos of White

Rock/Surrey: Group that works under auspices of Stephen Lewis Foundation meets on fourth Monday of every month, 1-3 p.m. upstairs at White Rock library, 15342 Buena Vista Ave., White Rock. Info: email dmaemcbride@shaw.ca.

Crescent Beach Photography Club meets on the first and third Wednesday of every month, 7: 30 p.m. start time at Alexandra Neighbourhood House, 2916 McBride Ave., Crescent Beach, Surrey. Doors open at 7: 30, all welcome (free). Info: 778-554-1937.

PROGRAMS

Seniors Hot Lunch Programs: "Do you know a senior who would enjoy a healthy meal and lively company? Seniors Come Share Society offers hot lunch programs with live entertainment at Chuck Bailey rec centre and Newton Seniors Centre. For times and more information, call Hillary at Seniors Come Share Society, 6045319400, ext. 23." On the web: www. seniorscomesharesociety.com.

The Breast Cancer Prevention & Risk Assessment Clinic: "Wondering about your breast cancer risk? Join our free group sessions on Tuesdays at 5 p.m. to learn how to prevent breast cancer through healthy lifestyle changes. Limited space available; reserve by phone 604-603-5140 or email info.bcprac@ubc.ca. The clinic is located at BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre. http: // breastcancerprevention.med.ubc.ca.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC invite parents/ caregivers of children 0-6 to participate in free drop-in programs at North Delta Family Resource Centre. "Our programs offer children developmentally stimulating activities, and give parents access to support and resources. Come meet other parents/caregivers, make new friends, and have fun." Programs run Tuesday to Friday from 9: 15 a.m. to 11: 15 a.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12: 45 p.m. to 2: 45 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon, at 11838 88th Ave. (at New Hope Christian Church).

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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