Community Promotions

Science Alive is a not-for-profit science education program based out of Simon Fraser University. Our workshops cover theories and applications of science through hands-on activities, experiments, and demonstrations. All workshops are two-hours long and are developed to meet the 2005 Prescribed Learning Outcomes for grade 2 to 7. This year's topics are: Radical Reactions (chemistry and the scientific method), The Human Machine (topics include kinesiology, forces, and human body systems), Power Up-The Science of Electricity and Energy (electricity and alternative energy sources), and Forces of Nature weather and climate change). Workshops are available May 18th to June 18th, 2010.

TEACHERS: DON'T MISS OUT ON THE FUN! ALICE IN WONDERLAND, PETER PAN, TAIWANESE ACROBATS & MORE! BOOK YOUR FIELD TRIP TODAY! SPECIAL $9 SCHOOL TICKET PRICE INCLUDES ONE SHOW & ALL FESTIVAL SITE ACTIVITIES SEE 2 SHOWS FOR ONLY $16 GO TO: www.childrensfestival.ca OR SEE SCHOOL BROCHURE PDF BELOW

12150 224th Street Maple Ridge B.C.
May 9, 2010 8am to noon

I would like to invite you to a Mothers Day experience! Our new pancake breakfast event created especially for MOM. We will treat her like a queen while you reap the rewards for bringing her. Imagine! All you can eat pancakes, sausages, bacon, Fresh fruit & Scrambled Eggs, Coffee, tea & juice

ALL FOR JUST $6.00 EACH
$5.00 for children under 5 & seniors

Bring Mom, Grandma, Aunts and the rest of the family out for a wonderful breakfast/brunch. Let us serve you, entertain you and watch the little ones for you. Buy tickets for the “Mother of all Raffles” and maybe win Mom a lovely gift basket.

Presented by The Maple Ridge Lions Club
Fundraising for your community
 

Xtreme Theatre Production Featuring local youth! On Stage at The ACT

April 28 - May 1, 2010

Special Thursday Matinee at Discount Price for School Groups

A symposium held Saturday, April 10 from 8:30 - 12:30 at New Westminster Secondary School Library (821 - 8th Street). The topics include (1) School-based Threat Assessment (2) Trends in Internet Technology (3) Progressive School-Police Partnerships and (4) Innovative Surrey Safe School Programs and Initiatives. Presentation of the BC Woman of Wisdom and Passion Award at 12:00 noon. Guest speaker for the symposium is Theresa Campbell, Manager of Safe Schools of the Surrey School District and a recognized national and international expert of School Safety. In concert with the R.C.M.P., Theresa has developed comprehensive, multi-disciplinary tools and programs that address substance use, violence, gangs, bullying, and other issues. She is a representative on municipal, provincial and federal committees and has been recognized for her work by all three levels of Canadian government. Ms Campbell is a certified trainer in Incident Command, Critical Incident Response and is a certified trainer and consultant in Threat Assessment working with the Canadian Centre for Threat Assessment and Trauma Response. In 2007 Theresa received the National Crime Preventen Center award for innovation and creativity in crime prevention. In 2008 she was awarded in the United States the prestigious Frederic Milton thrasher Award for Superior Service in Gang Prevention as well as in Canada the Solicitor General Crime Prevention and Community Safety Award of Excellence in recognition of her contribution and commitment to crime prevention and community safety. Registration for the symposium is $30 per adult and $15 for students (including college and university students) which includes refreshments. Please make cheques payable to Delta Kappa Gamma Symposium and send the registration ti 5135 Elsom Ave., Burnaby, BC, V5G 3J7. Deadline for mail-in registration is April 3, 2010. Tickets may be purchased at the door.

Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Community Services
Attention: Parents of Youth 11 – 19
Participation : Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Only

If your teen’s computer use is an issue in your home, we want to hear from you...

The purpose of the survey is to get a parent’s perspective on how their youth’s recreational computer use in the home is impacting upon the youth’s social and academic life, and dynamics within the family.

The survey is brief, anonymous and runs February 15th until March 31,2010.

Please log on to our website at: www.comservice.bc.ca

Is now accepting new team members. You don't need to have a lot of swimming experience you just need to come prepared to have fun! We have a Water Polo team, a Synchronized Swimming team and a Swim team. The Haney Neptunes Aquatic Club is holding some information/registration sessions on March 27 & 28 from 2:30-4:30pm at the Leisure Centre (pre-school room) where we will be available to answer all your questions about what we have to offer. For more info about our club visit www.haneyneptunes.com

Haney Neptunes Aquatic Club is now accepting new team members. You don't need to have a lot of swimming
experience you just need to come prepared to have fun! We have a Water Polo team, a Synchronized Swimming team and a Swim team.
If you’ve ever wondered about the sports of Synchronized Swimming or Water Polo, come out on March 9 & 10 as the Haney Neptunes Aquatic Club host some 2 hr ‘Swim - Let Me Try’ sessions at the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre.
Pre-registration is required, so please refer to page 32 of the Winter Leisure Guide for details.
For more info about our club visit www.haneyneptunes.com

For Boys & Girls (Ages 6 - 13) Our Spring Break Soccer Camp and our Summer Programs are for all levels of players who want to get more enjoyment from the sport of soccer. Training emphasis is on individual technique, team play, and sportsmanship. The program is specifically designed to provide players with the opportunity to improve their skills. Our goals for each student are to learn new techniques, to improve the ones they already have, and to make the best of their newly found skills with every team on which they play. These camps also serve as tryouts for our full time program. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Specialized Program Designed For Novice Through Advanced Level Player Limited Enrolment Individual Skill & Technique Training Latest In European Technical Training Methods Advanced Level European Coaching Specialized Training Stations Top Quality Skill Enhancing Equipment Become The World Champions in our Annual “Mini-World Cup” Tournament Quality Adidas Camp T-Shirt For All Players

On Saturday, March 6, 2010, The Friends In Need Food Bank and the Pitt Meadows Lions Club are jointly holding a major fundraising and fun event celebrating Chinese New Year’s “Year of the Tiger”. This annual event, scheduled this year after the 2010 games, raises much needed funds for PM Lions and Friends in Need, to support their services to our local community. Location:Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall, 12460 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, BC. Doors open at 6:00pm with dinner (provided by King’s Kitchen) served at 7:00pm. Tickets: $22.50 per person – includes Chinese Dinner and an exciting and relaxing evening filled with live entertainment, live and silent auction and much more. SPECIAL $320 full table of 16! For tickets call 604-465-5398