FRIDAY
The Music at the Cannery series presents singer Jerry and son Trevor Layton. They will sing the best of the 60s and 70s on Friday, July 15 at 6: 30 p.m. at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, 12138 Fourth Ave. Admission by donation. For more information, visit The Beat Merchant at www.beatmerchant. com or the Steveston folk Guild at www.stevestonfolk.org.
Vancity Fresh Air Movie Tour brings the movie Kung Fu Panda to Minoru Park, 7191 Granville Ave. on Friday, July 15, 8: 30-11: 30 p.m. Come early to watch the movie and bring chairs and blankets.
SATURDAY
The Steveston Buddhist Temple presents Obon Festival on Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17, (beginning at 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10: 30 a.m. on Sunday). There will be dances, food, children activities and door prizes. Everyone is welcome to attend. The temple is located at 4360 Garry St.
Ane Tendo, author of The Essence of Love, will be signing copies of his book on Saturday, July 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Black Bond Books in Lansdowne Centre, #214-5300 No. 3 Rd. For more information, call 604-233-0004.
Bring your family to the Richmond Centre Community BBQ on the Dyke on Saturday, July 16 from 11: 30 a.m. to 1: 30 p.m. at 6300 River Rd. The event is hosted by Rob Howard, MLA, Richmond Centre. Food is by donation to the Richmond Food Bank.
The Richmond Chinese Community Society (RCCS) hosts its Senior Health Fair 2011 on Saturday, July 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 8171 Park Rd. on the second floor of RCCS office.
Topics include health issues, recipes, information booths, as well as free blood pressure and diabetes level test. Everyone leaves with free gifts.
Admission is free. For more information, call 604-270-7222.
Come to Canadian Tire, 3500 No. 3 Rd. Saturday, July 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to learn all you need to know for your next camping adventure.
The event, Get Out, Hang Out, Chill Out is an opportunity to learn the camping basics, participate in a tent pitching competition and maybe win the grand prize camping pack worth $1,500. For more information, visit www.canadiantire.ca/camping.
MONDAY
Mayfair Lakes Golf and Country Club pros Keri Moffat, Taylor Hull and Tony Rommel will golf from sunrise to sunset lending their muscles to those who have lost theirs to ALS in the 2011 GolfAThon for ALS to give hope to patients living with ALS on Monday, July 18. Participants will golf as many holes as possible in a 24-hour period to collect funds for ALS patients. You can help raise funds to support these crucial programs. For more information, or to make a donation go online at www.golfathonforals.com or by calling the ALS Society of BC at 1-800-708-3228.
THURSDAY
Are you considering residential care for a family member? Has a family member recently moved into residential care? The Alzheimer Society of B.C. presents Preparation for Transition to Residential Care and Life in Residential Care. These two, 1.5 hour workshops, will take place on Thursday, July 14 and 21 from 7 to 8: 30 p.m. at Richmond Caring Place, 7000 Minoru Blvd.
It will help family caregivers explore some of the challenges and issues surrounding the decision to transition someone with dementia into a care facility, to learn the role of case managers, and more. For more info, call Anthony at 604-238-7390 or e-mail: anthonyk@ alzheimerbc.org.
Richmond Nature Park presents Beekeeping for Beginners - Level 1 for ages 14 and over on Thursday, July 14 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the park, 11851 Westmindster Hwy. Cost is $6. The workshop covers information to help make a decision about becoming a beekeeper.
Pre-register online at richmond.ca/register or call 604-2746-4300. For more info, visit www.richmondnatureparksociety.ca.
UPCOMING
SOS Children's Village BC invites you to grab your needles and join us for Knitting for Change taking place from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 23 in the Central Court of Lansdowne Centre. This event will bring together individuals of all ages and backgrounds to knit or crochet squares for pledges to raise both money and awareness for a great cause. The squares will later be combined into blankets and distributed to kids in need. This event will also feature live entertainment from Colin Magor of Head Games Entertainment, as well as a kid's zone. For more information, visit www. sosbc.org. To register, email: leahdullum@sosbc. org.
On Saturday, July 23 Kin's Farm Market at Blundell Centre will be hosting a fundraiser benefiting the Richmond Public Library. Kin's is located at 8180 No. 2 Rd. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. With a minimum donation of either $5 or one new or used children's book for the Richmond Public Library, Kin's customers will receive 10 per cent off their entire purchase of regular priced items.
Join Kin's Farm Market and Cobs Bread at their booth on July 23 for some free samples, and meet the QMFM community crew.
Singles Mingle in Steveston happens on Friday, July 22 at 7: 30 p.m. at the Charthouse Restaurant, #200-3866 Bayview St. Cost is $30/ person. Ticket includes one glass of wine/or beer and some great appetizers. It's a great way to meet new friends, network, and maybe meet that special someone.
You must pre-register by replying with your age range. For more information or to register, email harmonymiller1@gmail. com.
