Sorrento Health

A Drive-Through Dining Experience

By Marilyn Clark

We are very excited to announce we are partnering with the Sorrento Centre to host a drive-through dining experience on Saturday, May 8 from 1 to 5 pm. This will be a Charcuterie Picnic Box, with sufficient wonderful goodies for 2-3 persons: sausage, cheese, pickles, veggies, fruit, nuts, dip, wine jelly, bread, crackers and dessert – it is a generous and superb treat!

Savour this box of local wonders at home or at your favourite picnic spot. There will also be an on-line auction and 50/50 raffle associated with the event. A great way to celebrate Mother’s Day too!

There will be 150 boxes available, each selling for $60 with a meat or vegetarian option. The proceeds will be shared equally between the Sorrento & Area Community Health Centre Society and the Sorrento Centre. Tickets are available by calling or texting 250 803 6870 or emailing m.moore@ adamsaccounting.ca When purchasing your tickets you will be asked to identify whether you want a meat or vegetarian Picnic Box, what time you would like to pick up (1, 2, 3, or 4pm) and also whether you wish to purchase a one-litre “Pipsqueak” from Crannog Ales which will be available for $13 and 50/50 tickets.

If you are tired of considering “what’s to eat tonight?”, this will be a great way to answer the question and support two very worthwhile local non-profit organizations, each of which is very supportive of our communities.

We would like to give a heartfelt shout out to the local businesses who have supported this event: Blind Bay Village Grocer, Lighthouse Market, Crannog Ales, Nature’s Bounty, Ovino Winery, Rocana Meats, The Willows Natural Foods, Shuswap Pie Co., Grass Roots Dairy, Terroir Cheese, and Askew’s. AGM - Our Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 12 at 4:30 pm. (Please note this change of date from a previous notification.) It will be held virtually using the Microsoft Teams platform. If you would like to attend, please call Barry Stokes to register at 250 833-6408. We have a couple of retiring directors so if you have an interest in ensuring that primary care is maintained in the South Shuswap and have an interest in becoming a director, please call Barry to explore the role.

LOCUM PHYSICIAN, Dr. Terry Clare, is in the Centre Mondays and Tuesdays to provide care to those who need attention. As a result of COVID protocols, please call to make an appointment, 250 675-2167. We are located above Munro’s IDA Pharmacy in the heart of Sorrento, access is from the rear laneway.

Registered Acupuncturist, Melanie McLeod, continues her practice in the Centre on Wednesdays and Fridays. New Patient appointments can be made by calling 250 833-5899. Her existing patients can make appointments online at https:// lakesidehealth.janeapp.com/locations/lakeside-health/book#/ staff_member/25.

Melanie is getting rave reviews for her practice and knowledge.

Shuswap Soles Footcare, Vanna King, continues to provide foot care at the Centre. You can book an appointment with her by calling (250) 574-9969.

It is lovely to welcome spring and the opportunity to be vaccinated against COVID. There is true hope that by summer we may be able to circulate and enjoy the companionship of friends and family. Happy springtime everyone. Stay well!