6th annual Community Art Show

Call for art

The 6th annual Community ArtShow is coming in February and thecommunity is invited to participate.This is a special year, since the NicolaValley Community Arts Council is cele- brating their 30th anniversary.The Commuity Show beginsFebruary 3rd and runs throughFebruary 25th. Deadline for submittingwork will be 6pm Thursday, February 1.In the past they have shown model-ing, needlework, weaving, carving, fly-tying, woodworking, sculpting, draw-ing, and painting. This year, they areinviting you to submit projects that youhave created & feel is art — and isworth sharing. They are limited by thespace at the gallery, but they’ll attemptto find a spot for all submitted andaccepted work. Works can be offered forsale during this exhibition.There will be prizes awarded to Bestof Show, Viewer’s Choice, and Kidsunder 16. For more info, stop theCourthouse Art Gallery, 1840 NicolaAvenue. New gallery hours are: Thurs4-8pm, Fri 10am- 5:30pm & Sat 10am-4pm, admission is always free. Or con-tact Kathi 378-6515 or 378-5718,Kathi.courthouse.gallery@gmail.com ornicolavalleyartscouncil@gmail.com

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Nicola Valley Search & Rescue

NVSAR will also be holding its regu-lar monthly meeting on Monday January9th at 6:30pm in the airport basement foranyone interested in attending. Monthlymeetings are held the second Monday of every month at the airport.On Wednesday January 11, NVSearch and Rescue will be holding a newclass for Basic Ground Search andRescue training. This is a pre-requisitefor becoming a member. The course willrun every Wednesday from 6:30-8:30pmin Rm 31 at NVIT until May.For further inquiries contact Cst.Tracy Dunsmore at the Merritt RCMP378-4262 or at the community policingoffice downtown.

CROP Weekend

Open to the public, please come ondown to the Civic Centre and check outthis great activity —CROPWeekend, allweekend scrap booking!!! Fri. Jan. 135pm-1am, Sat Jan 14 9am-1am & Sun, Jan15 9am-4pm. $25 gets you a 8’ table, cof-fee, tea, water and snacks all weekend.Plus there will be a Big Shot die cuttingmachine and dies, access to scrapbook-ing vendors and a chance to win doorprizes. FMI 315-1050.

Merritt Live Theatre Society AGM

Friday, Jan. 13, 6:00-7:30pm in theNVIT cafeteria, a potluck dinner, please bring a dish of something tasty to share.The new membership year has begun,and memberships are up for renewal. Inorder to vote or run for/hold a positionat the AGM, your membership must becurrent. Memberships are only $10 forgeneral membership, and $5 for youth(17 and under).FMI, contact merrit-tlivetheatresociety@gmail.com or check their Facebook page.

Dementia & Alzheimer’s presentation

Due to demand, the Florentine willhost a scaled-down encore presentationon Dementia & Alzheimer’s in their the-atre on January 16, 8am-12noon. TaraHildebrandt, from the Alzheimer’sSociety of BC will present this outstand-ing and in-depth in-service which is valu-able to those suffering with dementia’sand those who care for them. Contact TheFlorentine 378-5300 to reserve your seat(s)ASAPas seating is limited to 40.

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