Bake Sale Reminder Saturday August 2nd

The Bake Sale is nearly upon us! Please bring your baking to Forbes Hall on Friday, from 10 a.m. on. We will be there until about noon. 

We can also accept it on Saturday morning before the sale starts, but the preference is Friday, just so we aren’t swamped at the last minute. We can refrigerate anything needing to be kept cool, until it actually gets put out on the tables. 

Thank you all in advance for all the goodies.

Liz Forseth

Nature House: August Calendar, Bio-blitz, & Week 5 Events

As we approach August, we’re excited to kick off the second month of the Nature House program! Thank you to everyone who’s joined us so far. Your curiosity and enthusiasm have made the season so special. There’s plenty more to explore this week and beyond!

What’s new this week:
- The August calendar is now available! Plan ahead and take a peek at all the exciting activities we have lined up for the month ahead.
- Updated age policy: Children under 8 years old (previously 12) must now be accompanied by an adult during programs.- Bio Blitz Challenge - Our second month of Nature House programming introduces the island-wide Summer Bio Blitz - a fun and meaningful way to engage with the natural world around you while contributing to real scientific research. Go to the link above to learn more and join!

What to look forward to this week:

Thursday, July 31

10:00 AM Wild Creatives: Mending Workshop (all ages)
Location: The Nature House at The Portal, 254 North Cove Road

Friday, August 1

10:00 AM Junior Biologists: Geology Rocks! (youth)
Location: End of Pilkey Point Road

2:00 PM Expert Excursion: Dive Demo with TIME (all ages)
Location: The Sea Life Centre at Telegraph Harbour Marina

Saturday, August 2

9:30-11:30 AM PAG Drop-in & Harvest Hours (all ages)
Location: The People’s Apothecary Garden, 62 North Cove Road

1:00 - 3:00 PM Drop-in at the Sea Life Centre (all ages)
Location: Telegraph Harbour Marina

Sunday, August 3

9:30 AM Garden Tour: Pat and Frank English (all ages)
Location: 100 Hollyberry Lane

2:00 PM S4 Speaker Series: Marine Endosymbioses: The Coolest Russian Nesting Dolls (adults)
Location: Forbes Hall

See link for full post/details: www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/nature-house-week-5-events-july-31-august-3

Link to Calendar PDF

Family Fun Day Requests

August 9th: Looking for Specialty Items to Add to Family Fun Day! 

Anyone got an old game of Twister? If you do, and you are willing to let TICF borrow it...

Anyone an amateur magician, clown, juggler, stilt walker, unicyclist? If you are and wish to donate an hour or two of your time....

Let us know at hinspergerw@gmail.com

TICF Board

Metal Detector Needed

I need to locate the metal handle of the second lid of our concrete septic tank. It’s buried just beneath our lawn, and I think I know roughly where it is. 

Anyone have a metal detector that would be suitable for this (I hope) simple job?

Adam Sandell (250) 802-2418

Looking For Lumber

I'm wondering if anyone wants to sell off some of their unused supply of building materials, mostly lumber, for a shed project. 

I'm specifically looking for 3/4" or 5/8" plywood (3 sheets) and any 2x4s (8 or 10 or 12 footers) that you might be able to spare

Please text, phone or email Alan at: 250 508 8996 or cassels@shaw.ca.

For Sale

1. Echo GT225 (gasoline) grass trimmer with spare spool of .095” Nylon line (1lb - 282’) and operators manual. $100.00

2. Rigid WD1660 wet/dry vacuum 2 in 1 - 16-gallon, 6.25 peak h.p. With new extra high efficiency filter and owner’s manual. $75.00

3. Dewalt DW235G 1/2 VSP drill (13mm). $75.00.

4. Anvil. Single horn, cast steel weighing 125+ lbs. $125.00

Phone/text Alex 250-416-5345

Nature of Water Sunday Speakers

Saturday's Nature of Water site visits went wonderfully. 30 plus attendees at five different locations. Great lessons on a wide variety of topics. Everyone came away knowing how precious our water resources are and innovative ways to collect and conserve water.

Sunday's Nature of Water talks (starting at 1pm at Forbes Hall) promise to build on the site visits. Understanding our water, where it comes from, and the choices we have is something that is important to all of us. 

Please come and join us.
See you there!

From the Library

A Friend of the library is available Sunday 1-4.

If you have a problem with book donations on Thursday or Friday let me know. I am in the library Sunday.

Celine

Reminder: Calling All Family Fun Day Volunteers

A brief Family Fun Day Volunteer meeting will be held at 7:00PM, Monday, July 28th at Forbes Hall.

Whether you have already advised us you will be volunteering, or you have just decided you are available to help, please join us. Even if you only have an hour to assist, the kids and adults attending for games, food and activities will appreciate your support. Come and see your fellow volunteers, meet the hosts from Thetis Island Community Fund, and get information on the plans for this legacy event on Saturday, August 9th.

TICF Board

Kayak Recovered

Thank you to all who called in.

And special thanks to Sven for taking care of my pride and joy.

My kayak is back and securely tied up!

Regards

Kevin O

Sunday Church

The speaker this Sunday the 27th is Ben and Gift Schroeder.
Serving in Nigeria with House of Peace Ministries.

10 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.
Further info---Ernie 250-252-0144.

The Book and Bake Fundraiser is One Week Away. Yikes!

As there isn’t storage, please bring book donations on Thursday. I will be there 10-2. If I am not, please put them in the entry closet or outside. We will put tables out and display on Friday after exercise class at 9.

Also, you can bring books Friday and even Saturday morning if need be. We are pretty flexible.

The Book and Bake sale is from 10-1 on Saturday August 2. This is my 18th year! It is always a lovely day. 

No lunch this year but baking, tea, coffee, juice and BOOKS!

I am looking forward to seeing you.

Celine