AUGUST 29, 2012
EVENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1; Herons Dining room and the HBI pub are closed for a private event. Herons open for breakfast and Lunch until noon … the pub is open for lunch/beverage until 3pm. Sorry for the Inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding. QUADRAPALOOZA!!! Folk Art & Music Festival. Artists, 33+ Bands, Vendors Family friendly, Kids 12 & under FREE. September 1 & 2 at the Community Centre Early Bird $40 Weekend Passes at Hummingbird and Java Bay Cafe. Gates open 12pm.
ISLAND PEOPLE AND PLACES
CALLING ALL SINGERS! The Fall session of Quadra’s community choir starts on Thursday, September 13 at 6:45pm at the Community Centre. All welcome. Session fees $90 - ask about family rates and bursaries. Sing, laugh and learn with Quadra Singers. For info, call 285-2739 or 285-2142.
M E D I TAT I N G W I T H T H E B O D Y : Explorations in Embodied Spirituality A weekend with Neil McKinlay. Saturday, September 15 (9am – 5pm) and Sunday, FRIDAY, AUGUST 31 our very own Duffy September 16 (9am – 3pm). Quadra Live ... dancing fun with charming locals Community Centre, $140. Contact and enchanted visitors, join in and don’t Cynthia Ross: 285-2751 or cynceross@ hotmail.com miss it! 9pm HBI Pub. “Harvest Time!”
JAVA BAY CAFÉ … Best Baking Ever! As tourists to Heriot Bay we discovered an amazing little coffee shop next to the True Value Food store. Friendly owner Heidy Kinskofer bakes everything herself and you can taste the quality. Especially QUADRA ISLAND GOLF CLUB Grand addictive are the Sweet and Salty Nut Opening – Don’t forget about our grand Bars … wow we were in heaven! … even opening of all nine holes on September took some home to Nanaimo! Heidy also 1. There are still some tee times left. Call has a great selection of coffees. Be sure 285-2811. to drop by … you won’t be disappointed! ~Mary and Peter from Nanaimo MISPLACED YOUR FLYER? Tru Value specials – for both the Heriot Bay and CASTLE PRINTING printed this issue of Q-Cove stores – can be viewed online the Hungry Eye. every week at www.thehungryeye.ca STRANDED HAIR DESIGN will be closed August 31 to September 5 to renovate and move to a bigger, brighter location just around the back of the Cove. 285-2055 “Because you deserve it”.
CAFÉ AROMA NEWS: Sad farewell to our young cook (Katrina) & Kelsey our Barista who are off to University. We at Café Aroma wish them the best. Of note are the Fall hours 07:30 – 5pm starting September 15. Winter hours 07:30-4pm starting November 1. Thursday evenings 6 – 8pm we invite local talent to an open mike, guests to pay by donation and appetizers will be available. I would like to invite various talented musical artists, poets, story tellers and one act plays to these open mikes, variation will make it interesting. Start date is October 4. Introduction of our two new cooks, Alexandra and Yasmin bringing wonderful ideas, as well as gluten free and vegan offerings. Thoughts of Christmas: Café Aroma would like to sponsor a family in need. A suggestion box will be available October 1st. Please drop the name of a family in the box with children’s ages and gender ... a draw will occur and the needs will be on the Angel Tree in time for donations of toys and clothing. Café Aroma will sponsor the Christmas meal (donations of your favorite Christmas dish also accepted). Thank you for your generosity.....from the community minded Cafe’ Aroma team. QUADRA MIXED DOUBLES TENNIS Tournament, Saturday, September 22; all skill levels for fun and meeting new players. Bring your racquet and a snack to share. Trophies and potluck to follow. Adults $20. To register, call Rita: 2853678 or Ken: 285-2580. QUADRA ISLAND FARMER’S MARKET and Bazaar every Friday 12 – 4pm at Heriot Bay Tru-Value. Every Saturday 10am – 2pm at QCove Credit Union. Something for everyone. Arts, crafts, veggies and more! Don’t miss out! Stella 285-3184 or Michele 285-3747 quadramarket@gmail.com
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