We've got some sweet suggestions for the start of spring, which officially began March 20. We're continuing with our popular feature, The Record's Top Five (or More) Things to Do This Weekend. Here are our offerings for the March 22 to 24 weekend.
1Prepare to add a Ukrainian flavour to your Easter celebrations when New Westminster's Ukrainian community holds its Easter Bake Sale. The sale takes place on Saturday, March 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Holy Eucharist Cathedral, 501 Fourth Ave. The sale features paskas, babkas, perogies, cabbage rolls, pies and more. For more information, call 604-5260988.
2Treat yourself to a sweet treat and drop by Pink Ribbon Bakery, where you'll find gourmet cupcakes and custom cakes. ? addition to atisfying your weet tooth, ou can feel ood knowing that a portion of the bakery's earnings is donated to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Pink Ribbon Bakery is located at 303 Sixth St. and is open Tuesday to
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4: 30 p.m. To place a custom order, visit the bakery's website at www. pinkribbonbakery.ca.
3Spring into spring and pamper yourself at the Westcoast College of Massage Therapy. Located at 613 Columbia St., the college is currently offering a two-for-one special for spring; if you bring a friend and book two appointments on the same day, you'll get two services for the price of one.
Massage therapy, herbal bath, steam, full body clay pack, infrared sauna and full body wrap treatments are among the services that are sure to put a little spring in your step. For more information or to book appointments, visit www.collegeofmassage. com/new-westminster.
4Hear local poets in action at Poetic Justice, which takes place Sunday, March 24 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St. This week's gathering, hosted by Franci Louann, features Teo Dobre, Kyle Hawk and Sho Wiley.
5Stock up for Easter at a couple of the local chocolate shops in town. Down at Queensborough Landing you'll find the sweet Lindt outlet boutique. Uptown, you can't go wrong with Purdy's, which is in Royal City Centre. If the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory is more to your liking, head down to the Plaza at New Westminster Station where you'll find it at 800 Carnarvon St.
Compiled by staff reporter Theresa McManus
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