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SENIORS' SCENE: All eyes on the sky

Canadian Snowbirds aerobatic team to perform over White Rock on Aug. 6

The Kent Street Activity Centre is closed this week for maintenance and cleanup, reopening on Tuesday, Aug. 5 at 8:30 a.m.

Staff at the White Rock Community Centre and Centennial Park Leisure Centre will be happy to assist with registrations and enquiries at 604-541-2199.

Aug. 6 the Snowbirds Fly for CHILD, with an aerobatic performance over White Rock starting at 5:45 p.m.

Pre-show entertainment is to begin at 3 p.m. on the White Rock Museum plaza at West Beach.

The Snowbirds are ambassadors to the CHILD Foundation and support research to find a cure for children with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

There are a few seats left for the Aug. 18 Fraser River Safari Cruise.

The mini-bus will travel to Mission where you will cruise to Harrison Mills with a stop at the Kilby Historic Site for lunch, followed by a tour of the museum.

Cost includes a guided onboard tour, admissions, lunch and transportation. Call 604-541-2199 to register.

Hop on the White Rock Leisure Services mini-bus and take the worry out of getting to the PNE.

With hundreds of performances and exhibits and more than 50 rides and attractions, The Fair at the Pacific National Exhibition is a rite of summer.

On Aug. 21, don’t miss the legendary concerts, the Superdogs, midway and classic fare.

Call 604-541-2199 to register.

Escape the bustle of the city and immerse yourself in the Gardens at Tuscan Farm on Aug. 23.

Experience the colours and fragrance of the lavender, roses, echinacea and more.

Lunch is included, and there will be time to relax in this beautiful sanctuary.

Call 604-541-2199 to register.

The next set of  tennis lessons for beginner adult starts at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 8 at the Centennial Park courts.

Develop basic skills and learn the fundamentals of ground strokes, volleys and serves. Rules and scoring are also covered.

Balls provided; bring your own racquet. Intermediate lessons start at 7:30 p.m.

Call 604-541-2199 for more information.

All leisure services locations will be closed Aug. 4 for B.C. Day.

The Kent Street Activity Centre, located at 1475 Kent St., is open to people 55 years of age or better. For information, call 604-541-2231.