Cool things to do in our community

Today

• Penticton Parkinson’s Peers and Caregivers/ Carepartners monthly support meeting, The Concorde Assisted Living Residence, 3235 Skaha Lake Road, 1:30 p.m., offers resources and social interaction for people living with Parkinson’s and their supporters, all welcomed, call Alana Appel for additional details 250-770-1195 or ajappel@telus.net

• Okanagan Skaha School District 67 meets, 6:30 p.m., 425 Jermyn Ave., open to the public, for agenda visit: www.sd67.bc.ca

• Summerland Council meets, 7 p.m. at Municipal Hall, open to the public, for agendas visit the website: www.summerland.ca

• Oliver Council meets both regular meeting and committee of the whole for agendas visit: oliver.civicweb.net

• Pub Dart League at various bars and service clubs in Penticton and Okanagan Falls, 7 p.m.

• Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, appys, 3 - 8 p.m., beef dip and fries

• South Main Drop In Centre, yoga 9 a.m., Scrabble, 10 a.m., Mah Jong (learners table), 10 a.m., carpet bowl, 10:15 a.m., line dance ezint to int., 1 p.m., duplicate bridge, 1 p.m., computer drop-in, 1 - 3 p.m.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40 Friends and Fitness, 10 a.m., The Dart Dolls, 11 a.m., lunch, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

• Now playing at Landmark Cinemas 7: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (3D, PG, 106 minutes); Underwold: Blood Wars (3D, 18A, 91 minutes); Monster Calls (PG, 109 minutes, may frighten young children); Lion (G, 97 minutes); Passengers (3D, PG, 116 minutes); Sing (3D, G, 108 minutes); for showtimes and to purchase tickets: www.landmarkcinemas.com/penticton

• Now playing at the Oliver Theatre: Office Christmas Party (Monday - Tuesday); Allied (Thursday - Friday)

Tuesday, January 10

• Penticton City Council meets, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m., Penticton City Hall, open to the public, to view agenda: www.penticton.ca (link: Mayor and Council)

• Summerland VIP, Gathering of Vision Impaired Persons, second Tuesday of each month, 1:30 p., Parkdale Lodge dining room in Summerland, family and friends welcomed to meet new friends, exchange information and entertain

• Penticton Tune-Agers chorus resume practicing led by Annabelle Redman, 9 a.m. - noon, The Shatford Centre, choir and orchestra for singers and musicians ages 50-plus, new members welcomed, contact president Peggy Nicholson at 250-487-1413 or pnichol9@shaw.

• Brown Bag Lecture Series at the Penticton library auditorium, noon, admission by donation, guest speaker Chandra Wong on 75 years of the Fort St. John hospital.

• Fraternal Order of Eagles, euchre night, 7 p.m.

• South Main Drop In Centre, basic beginner line dance, 9 p.m., social bridge, 9:15 a.m., sing-a-long, 10:30 a.m., luncheon, 11:30 a.m., partner bridge, 12:45 p.m.; knitting and crocheting, 1 p.m., improver line dance, 1 p.m., square dance, 6-7 and 7-9 p.m.

• Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, appy hour, 3-6 p.m., fish and chips

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, executive meeting, 10 a.m., lunch, 11:30 - 1:30 p.m., DVA officer at the branch, 1 p.m., jam session, 8 p.m.

• NHL hockey: Vancouver Canucks at Nashville Predators, 5 p.m. (PT), jersey giveaway at The Barking Parrot

Wednesday, January 11

• Wicked Wednesday: BCHL junior A hockey action, West Kelowna Warriors at Penticton Vees, 7 p.m., South Okanagan Events Centre

• Okanagan Similkameen School District 53 meets, 6161 Okanagan Street, Oliver, education committee, 4 p.m., regular meeting, 7 p.m. to view agenda visit: www.sd53.bc.ca

• Wing Night at Clancy’s Pub, Grill and Pizza, 4:30 - 9 p.m.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, ladies auxiliary bingo, 1 p.m., doors open at noon, lunch available 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

• South Main Drop In Centre, beginner line dance, 9 a.m., medical qi gong, 10 a.m., line dance intermediate, 1 p.m., cribbage, 1 p.m., computer drop-in, 1 - 3 p.m., ukulele strumalong, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 12

• Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, (ANAVETs) appy hour, 3 - 6 p.m.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, Penticton, Friends and Fitness, 10 a.m., cribbage, 7 p.m.

• South Main Drop In Centre, Spanish conversations, 10 a.m., carpet bowl, 10 a.m., bingo, 1 p.m. improver line dance, 1 p.m., crafters meeting, 1 p.m.

• Fraternal Order of Eagles, music trivia with Russ, 7 p.m.

• Penticton Tune-Agers orchestra resumes practice, 10 a.m. - noon, The Shatford Centre, ages 50 and over, new members are welcomed, for information contact 250-487-1413 or pnichol9@shaw.ca

• NHL hockey: Vancouver Canucks vs Philadelphia Flyers, 4 p.m. (PT)

Friday, January 13

• Today is Friday the 13th • Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, fish and chips, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Friday night dinner, 5:30 p.m.

• Appy hour at the Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, munchie basket, chicken stripes, poutine, 3 - 6 p.m.; karaoke, 7:30 p.m. - close

• South Main Drop In Centre, yoga, 9 a.m., tai chi chuan, 10:30 a.m., relaxation hypnosis sessions with Bob Kittle, 11:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., mah jong intermediate, 12:30 p.m., beginner plus line dance, 1 p.m., ukulele intermediate, 3:15 p.m., evening dance featuring Heart and Sole, 7:30 p.m., $6 for dance

• Fraternal Order of Eagles, dinner, 5 - 7 p.m., live music by a DJ to follow, 7 p.m. - close

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 227, Okanagan Falls, meat draw, 5 p.m.

Saturday, January 14

• BCHL junior A hockey: Alberni Valley Bulldogs at Penticton Vees, 6 p.m. at South Okanagan Events Centre

• Social dinner at the South Main Drop In Centre, 5:30 p.m.

• Charity Bottle Drive, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Marketplace IGA (proceeds to PRH pediatric ward, BC-SPCA, Critteraid) and Summerland IGA (proceeds to Summerland Food Bank, Critteraid), for large pick ups phone Pat Smith at 250-493-6205

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40, cribbage 10 a.m., meat draw and LA 50/50 draw, 2 p.m.

• Army Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, breakfast 10 a.m. - noon, fun pool for members only, noon, dinner, 5:30 p.m., music with Mike Carter, 6:30 p.m. - close

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 227, Okanagan Falls, meat draw, 5 p.m.

• NFL divisional playoff game: Seattle at Atlanta, 1:35 p.m. (PT, FOX)

Sunday, January 15

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day (U.S.) • St. Saviour’s Anglican Church presents Jazz Vespers with Larry Crawford, Debi Johnson, Stefan Bienz, Tavis Weir, Mike Treadway, 4:30 p.m., great music, all welcomed, freewill offering

• Boundary Similkameen NDP nomination meeting, Oliver Community Centre, 1 - 4 p.m.

• Cannery Brewing Company presents free live music, 6 - 8 p.m. with Jeremy Head

• Social dance with your host Emil Sajna, a DJ with almost 50 years experience of playing the alltime greatest dance songs and waltzes, South Main Drop In Centre, 7 p.m., all ages, abilities welcomed to dance on Penticton’s largest floor

• Penticton Legion Ladies Auxiliary famous pancake breakfast, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. in lounge, $5 for full breakfast, 50 cents extra for strawberries and cream, all welcomed

• ANAVETs, general meeting, 11 a.m., baron of beef to follow, meat draw and 50/50 draw, horse races, 2 p.m., hot dogs and smokies

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40 meat draw and 50/50 draw, 2 p.m.

• South Main Drop In Centre, R&R Rounders, 12:30 p.m.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 227 in Okanagan Falls, pancake breakfast (or french toast), with eggs, bacon, sausage, coffee, $5 (adults), $3 (ages 6-10) 5 and under are free, 8 - 11 a.m., plus fun day, starts 1:30 p.m.