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Datebook: Guide to South Surrey, White Rock events

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Thursday 

  • Semiahmoo Rotary Club meets weekly at Rotary Fieldhouse at 7 a.m. Call Vinod for more info 604-644-5484
  • Bingo at Crescent Legion, weekly, card bingo from 6:30-9 p.m.
  • South Fraser Community Band welcomes new members, particularly needing brass/horns, rehearsals every Thurs. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Earl Marriott Secondary. Email membership@sfcb.ca or visit www.sfcb.ca 
  • Low Vision Support Group, fourth Thursday every month at 1 p.m., ‘Learning to live well with vision loss’, contact info: Jane 604-536-5247 

Saturday

  • Family Literacy Fun at South Surrey Recreations and Arts Centre on Jan. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., free, drop-in to celebrate with activities for all ages, by Surrey Libraries, join for crafts, games, play area, Mobile Library and more
  • Flea Market indoors on Feb. 1 at 15262 Pacific Ave. White Rock, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., $1 admission

Sunday 

  • Repair Cafe at Alex House 2619 McBride Ave. on Feb. 2 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., experienced volunteers will fix broken items, no cost but donations welcome
  • Scrabble Sundays at Ocean Park Library weekly at 1 p.m. Join for Scrabble on Sunday afternoon, enjoy a cup of tea and friendly competition. Or play chess, checkers, cards, dominoes, crib, or Yahtzee, games provided. All adults welcome

  • O’Carolan Celtic Ensemble meet bi-weekly. Interested musicians contact 604-802-0525 or 604-329-5957 

  • Craft N’ Yarn event for casual crafting, weekly, all levels welcome, not instructional class, 3-4:30 p.m. at Ocean Park Library 
  • Crescent Legion live jazz/swing events every Sunday, info at www.whiterockjazz.ca or 604-531-9259 

Monday

  • Oneness Gogos meetings at White Rock Library on Feb. 10. March 10, April 14 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., visitors welcome, email for more info at onenessgogos@gmail.com
  • Toastmasters meet every second week from 7-8:30 a.m. at Amica 15333 16 Ave., new members welcome, contact Manjit for more info at mp_johal@hotmail.com

Tuesday 

  • White Rock & District Garden Club meets second Tuesday of the month from September to June at Cranley Hall (2141 Cranley Dr.) at 2 p.m. Join for guest speakers, workshops, flower shows and plant sales. All welcome, visit website for more white-rock-garden-club.ca
  • King’s Banquet Soup Kitchen Supper, weekly from 4-6 p.m. at 15262 Pacific Ave., family seating available, donations accepted but not expected 
  • Spanish Conversation Group for intermediate and advanced speakers, 2 p.m. weekly at Java Express at 15090 North Bluff Rd. 
  • White Rock Rotary Club meetings every week at noon, call Winston 778-908-3377 

Wednesday 

  • Men's probus club of White Rock and South Surrey, meetings every second Wednesday of month with a speaker then luncheon, meetings at Rotary Fieldhouse 12850 26 Ave. email probuswrssmembers@gmail.com for more info
  • Jam Sessions at Crescent Legion, weekly, Bluegrass Jams from 7-10 p.m.
  • South Surrey Rotary Club meetings and social events every week, call Deidre for more details at 604-803-0773 
  • The Rotary Club of Nature Celebrators B.C. meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month at #246-1959 152 St. For further information, please contact Stephen Crozier at 778-584-9874

Ongoing 

  • White Rock Elks Club entertainment on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Live entertainment, dance, jam sessions, learn more on website
  • Chess Club at White Rock Library on Thursdays and Saturdays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., for more info call 604-541-2201 
  • Tutoring for adults by READ Surrey/White Rock one-on-one or online, reading, writing or math, trained tutors, free, contact 778-242-7323 
  • Gamblers Anonymous Has gambling taken over your life? Call Gamblers Anonymous at 1-855-222-5542 to speak to someone now 
  • Gam-Anon Is someone else’s gambling affecting your life? Family and friends are welcomed. For more info call 604-626-9418 or email vancouvergamanon@shaw.ca 
  • White Rock Legion entertainment every Friday and Saturday, night sports leagues, meat draws at 4 p.m., everyone welcome, located at 2290 152 St. 
  • Al-Anon support group for family/friends of those with drinking issues, four different locations in South Surrey/White Rock, call 604-688-1716 for more info 
  • White Rock South Surrey Newcomers social club for women new to the area or have experienced life changes in the last three years. Email wrssnewcomers@gmail.com 


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