February

CIDO: Local Community Radio

So many of you have expressed an interest in supporting community radio with volunteer activity To begin the process we invite new and current members, volunteers and programmers to meet for a Volunteer/Radio Station Information Session February 21, 10:00 am to noon.

Creston Chamber of Commerce Group Room For Volunteer and Radio Information Team Building Focus Groups. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED

Are you interested in helping with the following tasks, and more: clerical assistance, assisting with marketing and sponsorship, assisting the fund raising committee to coordinate grant management and design and production of fund raising events, developing and recording programs based on volunteer interest, editing and producing existing programs, conducting research that will reach into the Creston Valley to assess the interests of the listening audience.

The primary purpose of the session on February 21 is to introduce people to how a community radio works, the variety of tasks involved and to assess the interests of potential volunteers and to determine what training we have to design to build volunteer confidence and get volunteer activity buzzing. We, the Board, understand that training is the first step to a vibrant volunteer community at CIDO. To this end we have developed a volunteer committee, headed by Maureen Cameron, long time volunteer manager and a training committee, headed by Kuya Minogue, a retired College Administrator. Come and meet some of the current programmers and share your vision and passions.

If you’ve ever thought of getting active in your community radio station,

NOW IS THE TIME

Children for Children, "Playing for Rwanda"

A benefit concert and silent auction by all of the schools of the Creston
Valley to help build a play ground for Kazo Primary School in the 1994
genocide ravaged region of Kibungo Rwanda.
All of our Valley Schools including Crawford Bay will present its top
performers in music and the performing arts to help raise the $8000 needed
for this worthwhile project and your support is appreciated.
The concert is on Friday, Feb 27 @ 7:00 pm at the PCSS auditorium. Tickets
are $8.00 or $25.00 for a family and can be picked up at Blackbear &
Kingfisher books or your local schools.
Further information can be obtained through Al Gribbin 250-428-7784.
Donations can be made through Prince Charles Secondary School office.

Snoring Sasquatch Membership Drive

Sasquatch art & music society (sams) hosts a kick-off membership drive and concert on Saturday, February 28th at the Snoring Sasquatch Hostel, 221 – 11th Avenue N. Creston. Doors open at 7 and show starts at 8 pm, admission $8.00.

The line-up for Saturday’s (Feb. 28th) concert include Peter Bodley, Jackie Gingras-Coe, Warren Bruns, the Kings of Kitchener and several duo combinations: Tre & Louise, John & Linda, Chelsey & Barry Huscroft. “We’ve even coaxed Shelli to sing with the multi-talented Eric Johnson.”
Anyone wanting to inquire about booking the venue or about memberships please leave a message at the Snoring Sasquatch at 250-428-4660.

Weekly and Monthly Events

• Tuesdays - Open jam session, Sirdar Pub
• Thursdays - New Writers Group at Trinity United Church in the Libary room at 10:00 am. Come share your stories, life and otherwise. No experience necessary.
  Contact: Fern - 402-8356
• Now the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month - Open stage at Snoring Sasquatch. Shelli, 428-4660.
• 2nd and 4th Friday of the month - Karaoke and Dance at the Snoring Sasquatch. Come on out and bring a friend for a fun evening in a relaxed, homey, atmosphere. Admission is $5.00.
• Various Days depending on show - scheduled performers at Snoring Sasquatch. Shelli, 428-4660.
• Saturdays - Open stage coffeehouse, Corners Café, Canyon Street, Creston
• Second Saturday of the Month - Wynndel Coffee House Second Saturday of the month, October through May. All acoustic musicians, poets, etc. are welcome. Contact Al or Joyce Spink at (250) 866-5719 for more info.
• Third Sunday of the month - Open stage coffeehouse; Boswell Hall, 1 - 4 pm
• Now on the First Saturday of the month- Community Potluck and Open Stage Coffeehouse at the Yahk-Kingsgate Community Hall, Railway Avenue, Yahk.

• Tuesdays - Riondel Art Club, Community Centre, 10:30 ­ 3:30. Info: 225-3383.
• Wednesdays - Creston Art Club, Erickson Golden Manor, 915 Vancouver St. Creston, in the meeting room (up stairs around back of building), 9:30am to noon. Contact: (250) 428-9548 or (250) 866-5772
• Wednesdays - Creston Valley United Artists Guild, Park Studio, 7 - 9pm Info: 428-9393 or 428-5983.
• Every Wednesday - Wynndel Mudders Pottery Club; Wynndel Community Hall; 7 pm
• First and Third Wednesday of each month Drop-in PAINTERS Group at Artrageous Gallery, Cranbrook, BC. 6:30pm - 9:00pm. Bring supplies & ideas for an evening of painting & drawing. All levels welcome. Info 426-4223 Cranbrook & District Arts Council.

• Second Monday ­ Library Book Club, Creston Public Library. 7-9
• First Wednesday ­ Friends of the Library meet at the Creston Library, 7-9 pm.
• Second Thursday ­ Boswell Book Club, Boswell Hall, 1 pm.
• Children's programs at the Library - more info at www.crestonlibrary.com

Fibre Artists

• Every Wednesday - Creston Valley quilt guild; 9-noon, Anglican church basement
• Most Fridays - Many Hands Quilters; Riondel 225-3576 or 225-3597; 2 - 4 pm
• Third Tuesday - Boswell Nifty Needlers; Boswell Hall 223-8667; 1 pm
• First & Third Tuesday- CV Yarn Twisters; Creston Library ;10-1
• Every Wednesday - Embroidery Guild; Creston Library ; 10-3

Dance

• Second and Fourth Wednesday - Square dancing (Regular dances);   We dance in the Lister room at the Rec. Centre from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.  Rick and Cathy Utter, from Bonners Ferry,  are calling and cueing for these dances.
• Beginner square dancing classes available.   Square dancing is for all ages, not just seniors, as so many people think.  Children are welcome as well and will be dancing with adults.  As long as you know your right hand from your left and can smile, you can square dance. Rick Utter will be coming up to give these lessons.

Others

• Every Thursday - Toastmasters 7 pm sharp, at the Redeemer Lutheran Church Hall, Creston, BC. The meeting concludes at 9 pm sharp. Are you planning on going places and making a difference in your world? I would like to invite you to visit a Toastmaster’s meeting soon and see how that program might assist you in reaching your personal goals. If you have any questions, please call Holly Pender-Love at (250) 428-7855 or just show up. Every night is guest night.
• Third Monday of the month - Friends of the Cinema shows at the Tivoli Theatre, Creston 7 pm
• Third Tuesday of each month at 7pm - Cranbrook Critique Club. Purpose: To offer constructive criticism of each others artwork, to offer specific suggestions to support the creative process on an artwork, to support the group members by encouragement, offering suggestions on technique, and sharing creative ideas. Please contact: Bill McColl at (250) 426-3399
• Second Wednesday of the month - Community Arts Council of Creston regular meeting; Snoring Sasquatch, 211 - 11th Street, Creston, 7 pm
• First Monday of the month - Creston Valley Fest Committee. Any one who would like to join our festival team are encouraged to come to our meetings. 7:30pm at the Legion hall, 11th Ave N, Creston BC. Or call Louise at (250) 428-4326 or Sam at (250) 402-6365.
• Fourth Monday of the month - Cranbrook Writer's Group meets at 7pm. For information please call Dorial Davis at (250) 426-5584
• Fourth Wednesday of the m
• onth Creston Art Club Monthly Meeting for all members. From 12 noon to approximately 1pm at the Erickson Golden Manor, 915 Vancouver St., Creston, BC

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