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WHAT’S ON! RIDGE MEADOWS EVENTS CALENDAR FOR JANUARY 2016 VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS. WHATSONRIDGEMEADOWS.CA Ellie King’s Puss in Boots January 2, 3pm & 7pm January 3, 3pm. At The ACT Arts Centre, Maple Ridge Homeschool Camp Hosted by Timberline Ranch January 4, 11, 18, and 25 Ages 9-16, Cost: $159 A series of four one-day camps, designed for homelearners aged 9-16. Contact 604-463-9278, registration@ timberlineranch.com It Won’t Byte January 5, 3:30pm - 4:30pm Maple Ridge Seniors Centre, 12150 224 Street Winter Group Riding Lessons At Timberline Ranch January 5 - 30 (dates vary depending on the night signed up for) For ages 9+, Cost: $125pp + GST for four lessons Contact 604-463-9278, barn@timberlineranch.com Holy Wow Poets with special guest Dominic DiCarlo And Open Mic January 5, 7pm. At The ACT Arts Centre, Maple Ridge Maple Ridge Choral Society Choir Spring Season January 5, 6:30pm registration, 7pm rehearsal starts At St Paul’s Lutheran Church, 12145 Laity Street. Call Isabelle Wegener: 604-479-2649 Registration for 2016 RMMBA Spring Baseball Season January 9 & 10, 9:30am 5:30pm each day At ValleyFair Mall, 22709 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge www.rm-baseballbc.ca & events@rmmba.ca

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North Fraser Therapeutic Riding Association Volunteer Orientation January 10, 1pm - 3pm At the barn,13345 Park Lane, Maple Ridge. Volunteer info and packages can be found at: www.nftra.ca. RSVP to Emily programs@nftra.ca or 604462-7786 Songstage with Ivan Boudreau January 12, 7 pm - 9 pm Featuring special guest songwriters followed by an open mic showcase for writers of original music. At The ACT Arts Centre, Maple Ridge eBook Workshop January 12, 7pm - 8:30pm Pitt Meadows Library, 12099 Harris Road. Registration is required. Call 604-465-4113 Golden Ears Gogos January Meeting January 13, 6:30 pm Maple Ridge Library, 22470 Dewdney Trunk Road Contact: lrajala@shaw.ca Spin In with the Whonnock Weavers Jan 13, 7pm – 9pm. At The ACT Arts Centre, Maple Ridge Knitters, weavers, spinners and other fibre artists are welcome, as well as anyone interested in learning about fibre arts. Bring your own supplies.

Mix it Up! Joint Chamber of Commerce Mixer January 14, 5pm - 9pm. The Hard Rock Casino, Coquitlam Email laurabeth@ ridgemeadowschamber.com for tickets

Student Job Search Workshop. January 18, 9am -12pm. Held at: WorkBC Employment Services, 22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd, Maple Ridge Golden Ears Writers January 19, 7pm - 9pm Workshops designed to build and nurture our local writing community. www.facebook.com/ goldenearswriters Teen Film Series January 21, 6:30pm - 8:30pm Maple Ridge Library, 22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd Events Idea Expo January 21, 6:30pm - 8:30pm Held at South Bonson Community Centre, Pitt Meadows. If you enjoy event planning and are looking for inspiration and new ideas for your upcoming festival or small community event, join this workshop. Register: 604-4677325 (2) OR email: melissa@ mapleridge.ca Family Literacy Day – Let’s Play Together January 23, 11am - 2pm. Maple Ridge Library, 22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd The UBC Chamber Players Hosted by Maple Ridge Music Society January 24, 3pm At Westacres, 23575 124 Avenue. Call 604-467-3162 Jimmy’s Hall - GEMS Movie Series January 25, 7:30pm At The ACT Arts Centre, Maple Ridge. Dramatic true story of activist Jimmy Gralton’s deportation from Ireland in the 1930s.

eBook and Audiobook Seminar. January 14,7pm 8:30pm. Maple Ridge Library, 22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd

LEGO at the Library January 9, 1pm - 3pm Pitt Meadows Library, 12099 Harris Road

LEGO Club January 15, 3pm - 4pm Maple Ridge Library, 22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd

Exhibition under Development Opening Reception January 9, 2pm – 4pm At The ACT Art Gallery, Maple Ridge

RMMBA Pub Night Fundraiser at The Haney. January 16, 6pm - 9pm. The Haney, 22222 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge www.rm-baseballbc.ca & events@rmmba.ca

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Celtic Jam with Nigel Tucker January 26, 7pm -9pm At The ACT Arts Centre, Maple Ridge No experience is necessary and only the love of music required.

Spin In with the Whonnock Weavers January 26, 7:30pm At Whonnock Lake Centre, Maple Ridge Knitters, weavers, spinners and other fibre artists are welcome, as well as anyone interested in learning about fibre arts. Bring your own supplies.

Interfaith Dialogue Series January 27, 6:30pm - 8:30pm Maple Ridge Library, 22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd SFU Philosopher’s Café January 28, 7pm - 9pm Guest moderators host informal public discussions on various topics.

Literacy Day Event January 30, 1pm - 3pm Pitt Meadows Library, 12099 Harris Road Putting on the Glitz grad donation event PLEA Community Services Society of BC January 30, 10am - 3pm in Haney Place Mall, Maple Ridge Contact mcherak@plea.bc.ca OR 604-476-2821. www.facebook.com/ eveningofglitz/ OR www.plea.bc.ca

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We offer an authentic Montessori environment with trained Montessori teachers.

Montessori education is a very real, organic way of showing your child respect. Maria Montessori encouraged adults to recognize and respect the child’s need for truth and reality. She emphasized providing real, child-sized tools to acknowledge and support the child’s need for work which develops order, concentration, coordination, and independence.

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WHAT’S ON! RIDGE MEADOWS CALENDAR FOR ONGOING EVENTS! Exhibition under Development January 9 to February 27 The ACT Art Gallery, Maple Ridge.

Drop In Computer, Tablet, Laptop Help Pitt Meadows Seniors Centre, 9065 119B Ave. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10am - noon

Turn Down The Heat Week (#turndowntheheatweek) February 1 to 7. Organized by the Maple Ridge Downtown BIA

Golden Seniors Wellness Clinic, 9am - noon Maple Ridge Seniors Centre, 12150 224 Street. 1st Tuesday – Optometrist; 2ndTuesday - Skin care; 3rd Tuesday – Pharmacist; 4th Tuesday - Alzheimer’s Society representative

Stay Fit 2 Pitt Meadows Seniors Centre, 19065 119B Ave. Mondays, 8:30am - 9:30am Table Tennis Pitt Meadows Seniors Centre, 19065 119B Ave. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 8:30am – 11:30am Memory Workout Pitt Meadows Seniors Centre, 19065 119B Ave Mondays, 10am - noon Babytime Maple Ridge Library, 22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd Mondays, January 4 to February 29 (except Feb 8), 10:15am 10:45am Drop-in Tech Help Maple Ridge Library, 22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd Mondays, January 4 to February 29 (except Feb 8), 2pm - 3pm Down To Business Toastmasters Heron Room, Pitt Meadows City Hall, 19047 Harris Rd Contact Andrew: 604-4600339. Monday evenings (except holidays), 7pm - 9pm The Edge of the Page poetry club + Open Mic At Bean Around Books & Tea, Maple Ridge. Every 2nd Monday from January 24, 7pm - 9pm Singing English Activity Program For parents with children 0 - 6 years. Family Education & Support Centre, 22554 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge Register: 604-467 6055 (EXT 105). Tuesdays, January 26 March 15 Port Haney Seniors Activity Group CEED Centre, 11739 223 Street, Maple Ridge Tuesdays, 9:30am - 11:30am

Storytime Maple Ridge Library, 22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, January 5 to February 26, 10:15am - 10:45am Warren’s Free Art Workshops CEED Centre, 11739 223 Street, Maple Ridge Tuesdays, 12:30pm - 3pm Drop in Chess Club Maple Ridge Library, 22470 Dewdney Trunk Road. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1pm - 5pm World Films Maple Ridge Library, 22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Tuesdays, January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16 & 23, 6pm - 8:30pm Maple Ridge Lapidary Club Workshops. At 23750 Fern Crescent. Tuesdays: 6:30pm - 9pm, jewelry. Wednesdays: 6:30pm - 9pm, stone carving Fridays: 6pm - 9:30pm, all activitie. Fee: $2/per member Guests are encouraged to visit on Friday evenings Visit: www.mrlclub.com Golden Ears Christian Toastmasters Haney Presbyterian Church, 216 Street, Maple Ridge Tuesdays, 7:30 pm Community Discussion & Coffee. CEED Centre, 11739 223 Street, Maple Ridge Wednesdays, 10am - Noon Babytime Pitt Meadows Library, 12099 Harris Rd. Wednesdays, January 20 to February 24, 10:15am 10:45am

Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Parkinson’s Support Group Maple Ridge Senior Centre, 224 Street. Contact: Chris 604463-1242, chrisolsen@live. ca OR Edith 604-463-6018, elliotte12@telus.net. 2nd Wednesday of month, 2pm -4pm Daddy and Me Program at Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Community Services 22359 119th Avenue, Maple Ridge. Darren Watts, Facilitator 604-467-6911 ext. 155. Wednesdays, January 20 - April 6, 5:30pm to 7:30pm Kanaka Open Mic/Stage At Kanaka Creek Coffee, 24155 102 Ave, Maple Ridge Wednesdays, 5pm - 7:30pm Siblings Without Rivalry: 8 x 2 hour sessions. $95. At The Family Education & Support Centre. 22554 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge. 604-467-6055 / familyed.bc.ca. Wednesdays 6:30pm - 8:30pm, January 13-March 2 Positively Speaking Toastmasters Maple Ridge Municipal Hall Council Chambers Wednesdays, 7:30pm Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Caregivers Support Group Parkinson’s Society B.C. Contact: Julie 604-459-9071, djlloyd1@shaw.ca OR Joanne 604-462-9735, joanne.long@ shaw.ca.1st Thursday of the month, 10am - 12pm Storytime Pitt Meadows Library, 12099 Harris Road. Thursdays, January 21 to February 25, 10:15am - 10:45am Kids Chess Club – Grades 3-7 Maple Ridge Library, 22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd Thursdays, January 7 to February 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm The BAMA Bluegrass and Old Time Music Jam Session At Bergthorsen’s Pitt Meadows Studio, 12229 Harris Road Gordie Sadler, 604-809-9814 Every 2nd & 4th Thursday evening, 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Like to Sing? Join us!

At Pitt Meadows United Church, 12109 Harris Road Call 604-465-6233 for info Thursdays, 7:30pm Blue Heron Toastmasters Pitt Meadows City Hall, 12007 Harris Rd Thursdays, 7:30pm – 9:30pm Business Card Social Meeting Held at Home Restaurant, 21667 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge. Contact Deborah: 778895-604. Every 2nd Friday, 9:30am - 11am Tai Chi Pitt Meadows Seniors Centre, 19065 119B Ave Fridays, 10:15am-11:15am English Conversation Circle At ISS of BC Maple Ridge Office, 320 - 22470 Dewdney Trunk Road Fridays, 11am - Noon HOMINUM Fraser Valley For information and meeting location, call Art 604-4629813 OR Don 604-329-9760 Last Friday of every month Youth Services Late Night Skate for ages 13 – 18 years With Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Parks and Leisure Services Saturdays, February 6, 13, 20 & 27/ Skating 10:45pm11:45pm. cgamache@ mapleridge.ca OR rbosma@ mapleridge.ca Rising Star Karaoke Maple Ridge Seniors Activity Centre, 12150 224 Street Saturdays, 1pm - 4pm Museum Sundays, 2pm – 4pm At Pitt Meadows Museum, 12294 Harris Road Admission is by donation.

Visit: facebook/ pittmeadowsmuseum OR call 604.465.4322

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WHAT’S ON! RIDGE MEADOWS EVENTS CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY 2016 VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS. WHATSONRIDGEMEADOWS.CA Homeschool Camp #2 Hosted by Timberline Ranch Mondays, February 1, 8, 15, 22 $159pp. A series of four one-day camps, designed for homelearners aged 9-16.

604-463-9278, registration@ timberlineranch.com www.timberlineranch.com It Won’t Byte February 2, 3:30pm - 4:30pm Maple Ridge Seniors Centre, 12150 224 Street Holy Wow 2nd Annual Poets & Artists Extravaganza February 2, 7pm. Doors Open at 6:30pm Everyone is welcome.

Admission is FREE. At The ACT Arts Centre, Maple Ridge In Control of Your Money: RRSPs and TFSAs February 3, 7pm - 8:30pm Maple Ridge Library, 22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd

Local Voices February 4, 7pm - 8:30pm Maple Ridge Library, 22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd

Maple Ridge. Contact mcherak@ plea.bc.ca / 604-476-2821. www.facebook.com eveningofglitz/ OR www.plea.bc.ca

The Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness (PEDAW) campaign (#Purple4PEDAW) February 5, All day Online & The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Place We encourage everyone to send us photos - pedaw@familyservices. bc.ca The lights of The ACT Arts Centre will be on for the entire duration of Eating Disorder Awareness Week (Feb. 1-7)

Family Day Lantern-Making Workshop February 8, 11am - 3pm Prepare your Lantern for the February 26th Festival of Light and Lantern Parade. At The ACT Studio Theatre, Maple Ridge Spin In with the Whonnock Weavers. February 9, 7pm – 9pm At The ACT Arts Centre, Maple Ridg. For anyone interested in learning about fibre arts. Bring your own supplies.

RMMBA Umpire Level 1 & 2 Clinic February 6, 8am - 5pm Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall, Harris Road. www.rm-baseballbc.ca & events@rmmba.ca

Songstage with Ivan Boudreau February 9, 7pm - 9pm Guest songwriters followed by an open mic showcase for writers of original music.

Putting on the Glitz grad donation event PLEA Community Services Society of BC. February 6, 10am - 3pm.

At Valley Fair Mall, Lougheed Hwy,

Golden Ears Gogos February Meeting. February 10, 6:30pm At Maple Ridge Library Contact: lrajala@shaw.ca

THIS EVENTS CALENDAR IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY:

Ridge Meadows Ex-Service Women’s Meeting February 11, Lunch at noon; Meeting at 1pm. Held in the downstairs meeting room at RCL Branch 88. 12101 224th Street, Maple Ridge. For info call Margaret at: 604-467-4082 Horsemanship Camp Hosted by Timberline Ranch February 12 - 14. Ages 12-16, Costs $139 plus GST. A weekend full of riding lessons, trail-riding, horseback games, horse care, fun theory classes and more. Contact 604-463-9278, registration@ timberlineranch.com Family Drop In LEGO February 13, 1pm - 3pm Pitt Meadows Library, 12099 Harris Road

CALLISON FINANCIAL SERVICES Ltd 106 – 20690 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge 604-460-3650 Clint Callison, CIP clint_callison@cooperators.ca

Coverage for the important things in life.

Home Autoplan Life Investments Group Business Farm Travel

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Golden Ears Writers February 16, 7pm - 9pm A series of workshops designed to build and nurture our local writing community.

Spring Group Riding Lessons Hosted by Timberline Ranch February 16 - March 12 (dates vary depending on the night signed up for) Anyone ages 9+, Costs $125pp + GST for four lessons Contact 604-4639278, barn@timberlineranch.com Maple Ridge Garden Club Monthly Meeting February 17, 7pm Fraser View Hall, 22610 116th Ave, Maple Ridge

To advertise call 778.240.8025 or e-mail whatsonridgemeadows@live.ca

Teen Film Series February 18, 6:30pm - 8:30pm Maple Ridge Library, 22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd LEGO Club February 19, 3pm - 4pm Maple Ridge Library, 22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd Kids Have Stress Too February 20, 9:30am – 12:30pm.

Hosted by West Coast Family Centres. Held at Open Door Church Hall, 11397 Dartford St, Maple Ridge. To register call Jan at 604254-5457 Ext 241 / waldbillig@ westcoastfamily.org Coldest Night of the Year Walk and Fundraiser Hosted by The Salvation Army Ridge Meadows. February 20, 4pm – 8pm.

Walk starts at Salvation Army Ridge Meadows Amelia Norrie 604-463-8296 x 106, amelia.norrie@caringplace. ca . www.caringplace.ca / www. coldestnightoftheyear.org RMMBA Dinner/Dance Fundraiser at The Ranch February 20, 6pm start The Ranch Pub & Grill, 21964 132 Ave. www.rm-baseballbc.ca & events@rmmba.ca Ray’s Dance February 20, Dance lesson:7pm 8pm; Dance: 8pm - 11:30pm Dine & Dance: $20 p/p. Students (13-17) $10. At Maple Ridge Seniors Centre Ballroom, 12150 224 St www.ilovetodance.ca Youth Unlimited Café Music Night February 20, 7pm – 9:30pm.

At Maple Ridge Community Church, 20450 Dewdney Trunk Road An evening of coffee, snacks, music + learn how Youth Unlimited is working with the youth in our community.

Contact Tim 778-891-4171 Baby Playdate February 22, 10:30am - 12pm Maple Ridge Library, 22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd Intro to Guided Meditation February 23, 7pm – 8:30pm Pitt Meadows Library, 12099 Harris Road Celtic Jam with Nigel Tucker February 23, 7pm - 9pm At The ACT Arts Centre, Maple Ridge. No experience is necessary, only the love of music required.

WHAT’S ON! RIDGE MEADOWS EVENTS CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY 2016 CONTINUED VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS. WHATSONRIDGEMEADOWS.CA Spin In with the Whonnock Weavers Feb 23, 7:30pm At Whonnock Lake Centre, Maple Ridge. For anyone interested in working with and learning about fibre arts. Bring your own supplies!

Interfaith Dialogue Series February 24, 6:30pm - 8:30 pm Maple Ridge Library, 22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd SFU Philosophers’ Café February 25, 7pm - 9pm. Guest moderators host informal public discussions on various topics.

Maple Ridge Festival of Light & Lantern Parade. February 26, 4pm – 8pm; Parade is at 7:30pm.

At Haney Place Mall, Maple Ridge. A free event for all ages.

2016 Rock & Gem Show. Hosted

by Maple Ridge Lapidary Club February 27, 11am – 5pm February 28, 10am – 4pm At Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall, 12460 Harris Road Admission by donation

Broadway on Ice Presented by Maple Ridge Skating Club February 27, 1pm Held at Planet Ice, Maple Ridge Tickets available at: www.mapleridgeskating.com The 2015 BEA Gala. Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce February 27. Held at Sky Helicopters Hangar, Pitt Meadows Email laurabeth@ ridgemeadowschamber.com for tickets

$50pp - includes entertainment + gourmet snack from Hunger Management. All proceeds are used to help fund the Parent Drug Forums and School Education Programs.

Model Railway Open House February 28, 1pm – 4pm At Maple Ridge Museum, 22520 116th Avenue. The Dewdney – Alouette Railway Society hosts this open house. Discover the world

of model railroading and diorama building from the experts.

A Brilliant Young Mind - GEMS Movie Series February 29, 7:30pm An autistic teenage math prodigy finds new confidence and friendships when he lands a spot on the British squad at the International Mathematics Olympiad. At The ACT Arts Centre, Maple Ridge

Quiz Night February 27, 7pm - 9pm Maple Ridge Library, 22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd The Drag Show Hosted by Alouette Addictions Services February 27: Doors open 7pm.

Show starts 8:30pm Hammond Community Center, 20601 Westfield Ave, Maple Ridge.

Call: 604-467-5179 OR email annika@alouetteaddictions.org

Maple Ridge Lapidary Club Tucked away at 23750 Fern Crescent, the Maple Ridge Lapidary Club has provided an informal, supportive workshop space for people to learn or develop their lapidary and metalworking skills since 1958. Starting from a small group of gem and rock enthusiasts, the Club has grown into a large, diverse membership where novice and experienced artists can meet to work on their projects and give or receive friendly advice. The shop is open several times a week, with drop-in visitor tours available on Friday evenings. Workshops on specific art forms are held throughout the year. These may include cabochon and glass bead making, soap stone carving, metalwork, and many forms of jewelry making.

2016 Rock and Gem Show Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall, 12460 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows

The Maple Ridge Lapidary Club hosts the annual Rock and Gem Show at the Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall on February 27-28, 2016 showcasing rocks, gems and fossils collected from around the world.

This year’s Gem Show theme is “Prehistoric – Dinosaurs and Fossils”, with vendors displaying their picks from the recent Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase. You can vote for your favorite works of art, take home a creation yourself, and bid on your favorite rock and gem collectables in the live auctions held each day at 2pm. There will be demonstrations of lapidary art forms and activities for children of all ages. A light lunch and snacks are available.

Saturday, February 27, 11am to 5pm Sunday February 28, 10am to 4pm Admission is by donation.

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