SATURDAY, APRIL 20
Spring thrift sale, Cliff Avenue United Church with Sae Nal Korean Church, 9 to 11: 30 a.m., 1600 Cliff Ave.
Household items, books, jew-elry, toys, muffins and coffee, and more.
Wine Food and Music Festival, held by the Rotary Club of Metrotown at Lougheed Town Centre from 7: 30 to 9: 30 p.m. Wine, food, and musical entertainment, as well as a silent auction and door prizes. The event benefits local B.C. Rotary literacy programs, the Down Syndrome Research Foundation, polio eradication and other local Burnaby and international charities. Tickets are $40 (10 or more are $35 each) and are available via Lougheed Town Centre's customer service.
Free information and speakers fair, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., at Holiday Inn Metrotown, 4405 Central Blvd. Held by the Burnaby Seniors Outreach Services Society. More than 20 information tables and five different talks throughout the day on Alzheimer's disease, legal issues, decluttering when an elderly person has to move, and stress management for caregivers. Visit www.bsoss. org for more information or call 6043-734-3054.
SUNDAY, APRIL 21
South Burnaby Garden Club, holding its annual plant sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Royal Oak Avenue and Rumble Street, in the Buy-Low Foods parking lot. Many perennials, annuals, seedlings, gently used tools, etc., will be available at great prices. Not to be missed! This year's focus is on the "edible garden."
MONDAY, APRIL 22
How to start a business in B.C. - Success B.C., for landed immigrants who arrived in Canada in the past five years who want to start their own business. From 6: 30 to 8: 30 p.m. at the Bob Prittie Metrotown library branch. This program will be provided in English with Punjabi/ Hindi. Advance registration is required for this free event.
For registration call Success B.C. at 604-558-4909 Ex. 115 or register online at www. successbc.ca/.
THURSDAY, APRIL 25
Foot clinic, at weekly drop-in blood pressure clinic at Edmonds Community Centre, 7282 Kingsway. The foot clinic is a paid service and requires an appointment.
Info: 604-524-9060.
SATURDAY, APRIL 27
Giant flea market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Maywood Community School, 4567 Imperial St. Lots of bargains and door prizes, concessions also available. Admission $0.50, tables are $10. Info: 604-664-8208.
Salmon Release in Eagle Creek with 50,000 chum salmon for the public to help release into Eagle Creek at Charles Rummel Park (at Government Road and Lozells Avenue), from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hot dogs, chili and drinks available.
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada's Pineapple Challenge, 9: 30 a.m. to 2: 30 p.m. at Swangard Stadium, 3883 Imperial St.
The Pineapple Challenge has teams of two to 10 racing along a five km obstacle course. This fun, Hawaiian themed event wraps up with a post event luau party with food, music and beer. Teams are encouraged to dress up in their silliest and most creative costumes. Get voted as best dressed team. The obstacles are a surprise until event day but participants can expect to see approximately 10 different obstacles. The funds raised through this event will support lifesaving blood cancer research and local patient services. The family friendly event has a participation age minimum of 15 years.
Swangard Stadium will host the start/finish, final obstacle, and luau party, and the spectator area is open to all ages. For more information, go to www.pineapplechallenge.ca.
SUNDAY, APRIL 28
All Candidates Meeting, co-hosted by the Civic Association of Iranian-Canadians, Capitol Hill Community Hall Association and Burnaby Residents Opposing Kinder Morgan Expansion (BROKE). 7 p.m. at the Capitol Hill Community Hall, 361 S. Howard Ave.
The meeting will include the Burnaby North riding candidates: Richard T. Lee - B.C. Liberal Party, Wayne Marklund - B.C. Conservative Party, Carrie McLaren - Green Party of B.C., and Janet Routledge - B.C. New Democratic Party.
MONDAY, APRIL 29
Foot-care clinic, at weekly drop-in blood pressure clinic at Bonsor Seniors Centre, 6550 Bonsor Ave. The foot-care clinic is a paid service and requires an appointment. Info: 604-524-9060.
FRIDAY, MAY 3
Trumpeter Tabletop Games Society, monthly gaming night, with a wide range of historical and Sci Fi/fan-tasy miniatures and board games. First attendance is free. Second floor, Bonsor Recreation Centre, 6550 Bonsor Ave., 7 to 11 p.m.
For more information, go to www.trumpetersociety.com
SATURDAY, MAY 4
Open house, Burnaby North Lawn Bowling Club, 1 to 4 p.m. Come and join us for some lawn bowling.
Easy to learn, affordable, social and fun. Open to all ages. Located at the north end of Confederation Park, Willingdon Avenue and Penzance Drive.
Spring clean sweep, between 9: 45 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Gordon Presbyterian Church at 7457 Edmonds St. Lunch is provided for participants.
SATURDAY, MAY 11
Japanese spring bazaar and plant sale, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres. Free admission.
MONDAY, MAY 13
Navigating Your Financial Storm with a MAP (Money Action Plan), at the Bob Prittie Metrotown library branch, 6: 30 to 8: 30 p.m.
Advance registration is required for this free event. Please call 604-436-5400 or register online at www.bpl. bc.ca/events or call 604-4365400.
The Burnaby Parkinson's support group, meets from 1 to 3 p.m. at Confederation Centre, at 4585 Albert St. Wendy Scott, a nurse from Nurse Next Door, will speak to the group about balance.
SUNDAY, MAY 19
Boishakhi Utsab/Spring Festival, 6 to 10 p.m. at the Bonsor Recreation Complex banquet hall, 6550 Bonsor Ave. A Cultural Heritage of Bengal is celebrating Spring Festival. It will be an evening of fun-filled cultural activities. All ages. Cost is $5/per person. Children under five years get in free.
FRIDAY, MAY 24
Armstrong Elementary community carnival, with games of chance, face painting, dunk tank, cake walk, concessions, Midway games, silent auction, raffles etc. Armstrong Elementary, 8757 Armstrong Ave., from 5 to 8 p.m.
ONGOING
Burnaby Cactus and Succulent Society, meets once a month at Bonsor. New members welcome. For more info, call Pat 604-921-7042.
Learn how to use a computer, access the Internet, send email and upload your photos from your camera to the computer. No experience necessary. Part of the Confederation Computer Club at the Confederation Seniors Centre. For information, call Eric Kitson at 604-299-3335.
Spoken Word Toastmasters meeting, Thursdays 7 to 8: 30 p.m. at Royal Oak Community Church and Tommy Douglas Library, on alternate weeks.
Come on out and join us - we provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which you can develop communication and leadership skills. We are an interdenominational Christian club.
English conversation and sing-along classes, at the Burnaby Multicultural Society. Anyone welcome for socializing, to practise your language skills and meet new friends. Every Friday, 2 to 4 p.m. at the Burnaby Multicultural Society, 6255 Nelson Ave. For more information, call Carol at 604 4314131 ext. 27 or email carol. [email protected].
