Camp Kerry is creating a community choir to contribute to an inclusive community.
The non-profit society, which specializes in bereavement care, is creating a choir for people with experiences of illness, grief and loss. Everyone is welcome and no prior singing experience is required to join the choir, which will sing non-classical songs, usually contemporary-folk tunes.
The winter sessions are already underway and run until April 7, but the spring session takes place from May 5 to June 23. For details or to register, call 604-553-4663 or visit campkerry.org.
Camp Kerry’s programs and services including family bereavement camps and retreats, grief counselling, grief and loss education, grief support groups and more.
Not into singing? You can check out one of the society’s other local offerings at Kerry’s Boutique, a charity thrift store at 480 East Columbia St. The store sells clothing, housewares, small furniture pieces, gift products and more.
Moms meet
Single moms can connect with other moms and share their thoughts on the joys and challenges of solo parenting at a group that’s soon getting underway.
Family Services of Greater Vancouver is ready to accept new moms and children into the spring session of its Single Moms Support Group. While the focus is on moms of young children, mothers of school-aged kids are also welcome to take part.
The group meetings are on Wednesdays from April 6 to June 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Olivet Church, 613 Queens Ave. The program is free and childminding is provided. During the sessions, women will meet other single moms, learn about community resources, take a break and relax – and learn they’re not alone. The program is open to all single moms and is run in English.
For more information, call 604-525-9144 or email [email protected].
Pretty up your patio with the city
The time has sprung forward, the days are getting longer and spring is in the air.
That means the City of New Westminster’s popular (and fun) hanging basket classes will soon return. During the classes, participants will get two-hours of hands-on instruction by Claude LeDoux, the city’s horticulture manager, and all the supplies needed to make a 14-inch basket ($64) or an 18-inch basket ($74).
The classes are held in the city’s greenhouse complex in Queen’s Park on the following dates: Wednesday, April 27 – noon to 2 p.m.; Saturday, May 7 – 2 to 4 p.m.; Thursday, May 12 – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; and Saturday, May 21 – 9 to 11 a.m. To register, call Queen’s Park Arena at 604-777-5111.
Do you have an item for Around Town? Send ideas to Theresa, [email protected].
