The 12th Annual Halloween Howl Dance and Costume Extravaganza happens this Saturday, Oct. 29 at The Hall. The Steve Hinton Band with special guest Peter Van Duersen will have you dancing nonstop. The competition will be fierce for the much sought-after prizes and bragging rights for the best costume. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Music at 8 p.m. Tickets at Earthfair Store, Strait Music, Sechelt and online at www.phblues.ca
Monday, Oct. 31, the Pender Harbor Garden Club presents local gardening guru Sandy Matches at the School of Music 1 to 3 p.m. Doors open at 12:45 p.m. Sandy has gardened and collected specimen plants since childhood. His botanical experience is mostly self-taught and learned from his grandmother. He also worked for a landscape architect for three years, 1994 through 1997. Sandy will be answering your gardening-related questions as well as discussing seeds and soils if time permits. Membership fees for the garden club are $15 for a calendar year or $5 drop in.
Pender Harbour Volunteer Fire Department Annual Halloween celebration Monday night, always great fun for the whole family will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Millennium Park.
Just a few days left to purchase your lucky Rotary 50/50 tickets this month. October’s proceeds from the draw will go towards the PH High School Hot Lunch program. Buy you tickets now at https://pender harbourrotary.rafflenexus.com
National Consultation on Ageism: Be Part of the conversation Thursday, Nov. 3 at the Pender Harbour Community Hall. Come share your perceptions and experiences of ageism and its impacts, as well as your ideas to address it. Information gathered at this event will contribute to a National Consultation on Addressing the Social and Economic Impacts of Ageism in Canada undertaken by the federal, provincial, and territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum. For more info contact Kym Harris 604-883-2764, www.penderharbourhealth.com.
Remembrance Day, Friday, Nov. 11 will begin with a solemn parade from the School of Music to the Madeira Park Legion at 10:40 a.m. Services begin at the Legion at 11 a.m. Refreshments will follow the service.
Have a fun and safe Halloween. Kitchensink Rescue & Farm Sanctuary welcomes your clean pumpkins. Drop them off at the Madeira Park Firehall.
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