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Fire Chief J. Caldbeck

Thetis Island Fire Department

Organizing Class... All Sorted Out

My good friend, Leslie Lundren,  is bringing her expertise and  unique sense of humour to Thetis Island on Wed, Oct 9th at 10am in the library at Forbes Hall.  Here is how she describes her class for  Eldercollege...

Do you need to tackle those cluttered areas of your home causing you grief and frustration?  Come and get inspired to start on your own clutter issues.  This 2 hour session provides: insight into clutter causes, tips, demonstrations, and seasonal suggestions on how to manage your clutter - for all ages and all stages.  Please bring a pen or pencil and your own coffee, tea or water.    A booklet to write in will be provided.

For more info and/or to register, call Cathy Yeomans at 250.246.4063 or 250.210.1871
This presentation is free; a donation to TICA, however, would be  appreciated.
Even if you feel truly organized, there is always something new to learn and try...
Come join us!

Cathy Yeomans

Navigating Board Membership

You have agreed to be on the Board of Directors of a local volunteer
organization and have taken on responsibilities. VIU Cowichan Campus and
Volunteer Cowichan offer this second series of four workshops to board
members of non-profit organizations helping them understand their roles and responsibilities..

They are designed to provide an overview, introduce you to important
resources,and stimulate discussion in the session and on your Board.

Courses offered:

Sustainable Fundraising
Thursday Oct 17, 6-9pm

Strong Foundations
Thursday Nov. 14, 6-9pm

Financial Literacy
Thursday Jan 16, 6-9pm

Building Collaborative Partnerships
Thursday, Feb 13, 6-9pm

Contact: Community Extension & Contract Services
Vancouver Island University, Cowichan Campus
www.cc.viu.ca
Phone: 250-746-3519
Fax: 250-746-3584

Anne-Marie Koeppen

Save your 49th Receipts

Please keep your 49th Parallel grocery receipts.  Every $5000.00 provides a gift certificate for the Harvest House Food Bank.

Address them to Anne-Marie Koeppen Box 18-0.  Thank you for this.

Anne-Marie Koeppen

Ride to Nanaimo Needed

Hello!

I am currently wwoofing at Jollity farm, and I'm trying to get to the Naniamo ferry on either Saturday Sept. 28th after 1pm,
or any time on Sunday the 29th. If you will be driving from the Thetis Island ferry, and willing to take me, and my backpack up to
the highway or towards Naniamo, please feel free to contact me via e-mail ( ben.brighton@hotmail.com ) or phone here at Jollity - ( 250.416.6736 ).  Thanks for sharing your beautiful island with me!

Ben Brighton

Wanted: Small Used Truck

Please contact; Jacob Frankel Ph# 250-246-2099 / E-Mail; frankel@island.net

Supper's On ~ October 5th

Saturday, 5:30PM Forbes Hall

Presented by your friends of "Soup's On" 

Click here for full information.

Menu:

Chicken wings two ways
Smashed baked potatoes with cheese topping
Corn on the Cob
Spiced Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Hot & Cold Beverages

School's Back with lots of New Faces!

Click here to go to the school's page and see what's happening!

Yoga Begins this Week ~

Fall Equinox has passed and a new phase begins; and as the light of day grows shorter and cooler our bodies crave the warmth and movement to remain supple and strong.  I am so looking forward to yoga beginning again.

This year I am going to develop two different classes for Tuesday and Thursday.

Tuesdays 9:30-11:00, will become a yoga flow class, we will build our core strength slowly and gradually adding more poses and longer holds to the flow – a specific set of poses will be practiced.  This allows us to see our progress more deeply.  This is a Gentle Yoga Flow designed for Baby Boomers with some yoga experience.

Thursday, 9:30-11:00, we go Back to Basics, Fundamentals of Yoga.  If you have never done yoga this is a great place to start.  Even if you have done yoga for years we can start each session with a beginner’s mind and explore breathing, asanas (postures), and relaxation practices.  Learn about your body its strengths and limitations and work within those boundaries to create more vibrant health and joy in our lives. 

I am just waiting to confirm Wednesday’s Chair Yoga from 9:30-10:30.   This is a very gentle supported class.  It is a great class for beginners.  Keeping our body active helps our mind, our balance, our happiness – it is such a great class for people who have physical challenges with mobility, healing from surgery or illness and just a lovely outing to be with others in exploring our body, through breath and movement synchronicity slowly and gently supported by a chair in all aspects.

To allow everyone who might want to come out and try a class, I am offering this first week’s classes for FREE and invite anyone with an interest to come out.  Please arrive by 9:15 so that you can settle in and fill out a ParQ form to begin the year (bring your glasses J).

Yoga is physical, I recommend that you do not have anything to eat for at least an hour before yoga, and then only something light and easily digested.  Wear flexible clothes that allows for full movement and dress in layers.  We start cold, we warm up and then we cool down and relax completely.  I recommend you bring a blanket. 

If you have questions please call me at 250-210-0826, or email me at dawn_gordon@telus.net

I look forward to see you all again, come out, bring a friend.  I know new things are scary - we are a friendly, compassionate group of people who welcome others to discover the joy and serenity of yoga.

Nameste, Dawn Gordon

Telegraph Harbour Bistro Hours ~ Last Weekend of the Season

Come & Enjoy Hearty Homemade Soups, Full Hot Breakfast, Crab Cakes, Chicken Quesadillas, Salmon Burger, Pizzas, Ice Cream, Specialty Coffees, Cold Beer & Wine and more!

Friday 9/27: 12 – 8 pm (kitchen closes at 7:15 pm

Saturday 9/28: 8 am – 8 pm (kitchen closes at 7:15 pm)

Sunday 9/29: 8 am – 2 pm (final Sunday market)

Tara, Ron & The Bistro Crew

Ph# 246-9511

2 Cats Needing a Home

A dear friend’s mother has gone into care and has 2 cats; Cricket aged 10, a Manx, and Elizabeth, age 13.

These 2 need a good home (separate or together)– they are both healthy, shots up to date and their health records are at Chemainus Animal Hospital.

If anyone is interested, would you please call me. They are actually lovely cats.

Thanks so much

Bob Burgess

PH:      (250) 246-2155

CELL:  (250) 709-4549

Soup's On Starts October 2nd

Hurray! It’s fall, and that means Soup’s On is returning!  Join us for the first of the season on Wednesday, October 2^nd.

Forbes Hall 11:30AM ~ 1:00PM or 'til we run out!

Menu:

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

(vegetarian option available)

Served in a Sour Dough Bread Bowl

Assorted Goodies

Tea & Pot of Gold Coffee

$5 Donation ~ See you Wednesday.

For more information on Soup's On, click here.