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If you’re looking into donating to the Haiti Relief – why not give $30 to feed a child for a month – which can be quickly turned into feeding a child for 4 months.  The Food for Famine Society has a Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food for malnourished children.  CIBO (Italian for “food” and pronounced "chi-bo") is made from peanut paste, powdered milk, whey powder, sugar, oil, and 22 vitamins and minerals. 

The Chilliwack & District Seniors' Resource Society invites the community, friends, family and neighbours to their newest fundraiser at Chilibowl Lanes on Friday, March 5th from 6-9pm for a Bowling "FUN" raiser.  There will be a silent auction, 50/50 draw, pizza & beverages.  Cost is $20 per person or $120 per team.  There will be 12 teams of 6.  Please sign up and join in on the fun!  Entry deadline is Monday, Feb. 15th.  Please sign up at the Senior Resources office at 92921 Courbould Street or call 604-793-9979.

Every girl has dreams. Have you ever wondered what life would be like if your dreams came true? Bring a girl you care about to join the Ya Ya Sisterhood and show her what it’s like to live her dreams.  The Ya Ya Sisterhood is an annual event from the Abbotsford Chapter of the Valley Women’s Network. It is designed to provide support, inspiration

The mobile screening service will be travelling to Chilliwack to reduce long wait times at fixed centres.  February 8th to 13th at Twin Rinks.  About 500 appointments will be up for grabs.  The average wait turn is about 8 weeks and in Chilliwack it's about 9.5 weeks, so getting one of these 500 appointments could help immensely. It is suggested that women 50-69 years old have a regular screening mamogram every two years, however the screening mammograms are offered to BC Women aged 40-79. To book an appointment call 604.877.6187 or 1.800.663.9203  

February 12th to 14th come to TRADEX in Abbotsford for the Fraser Valley Home and Garden Expo.  With over 180 exhibitors it’s 4 great shows in one!  Building and Renovation, Garden and Landscaping, Heath and Wellness and Interior Design and Décor.

Celebrating 100 years of girl greatness!  The Chilliwack District Girl Guides will be celebrating THINKING DAY on February 20th at the United Church on Yale Road, Chilliwack.  The theme is "Eraticating Hunger & Poverty."  They will be doing crafts, research and learning about how things are done in other countires.  They will also be raising money for Haiti and having a parade where they will be collecting food for the food bank.

The Fort Langley Winter Historic Half Marathon is BC's Half Marathon!  This winter half marathon starts and finishes in BC's birth town, Fort Langley British Columbia. This half marathon route is amazing and has more to offer than you can imagine! Starting from the Fort Langley's National Historic Site of Canada you will travel the beautiful rural streets of Fort Langley past majestic views of mountains and into the grounds

Live at the Clarke Theatre, Harmony with Haiti benefit concert featuring local artists from the Mission/Abbotsford area.  The line up includes Live Rust, Joy Vox, Catherine Dagneau, Willy and the Wannabees, In A World and Jared Fowler.  Tickets are $10 with 100% proceeds going directly to the relief & re-building efforts through Foursquare Missions International in Haiti.   Tickets are available at Murdoch's Book

The Mood Disorders Association of Chilliwack presents the 1st Annual Fundraising Event "Journey to Hell and Back"  to raise funds for Mental Health Rehabilitation Programs.  You don't want to miss these heart rendering performances featuring a guest speakers, a special panel from Vancouver, professional auctioneer, Krazzy Comics, displays, door prizes, refreshments and more!

Art Matters Society brings a benefit showing of The Vagina Monologues back to Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, Saturday February 27 at 8 PM.  Tickets are $15 and proceeds go to the Memory March, March 28 in Vancouver honouring over 3,000 women and children murdered in Canada. Funds also go to Women For Women International to sponsor a rape survivor from a war-torn country, and to

Wild West Entertainment presents PBRA Bull Riding at Chilliwack Heritage Park Friday, Feb 26th and Saturday Feb 27th at 7:30pm, doors open at 6pm.  Dance starts at 9:30pm on Saturday with Whiskey Jane playing.  PBRA Tickets are $25.00 for adults and $20.00 for Seniors and Students, Dance tickets are $25.00 in advance and $30.00 at the door that night.  Tickets may be purchased by phone at 604-996-8868 or by www.wwerodeo.com with Paypal.  Starting February 15th, tickets may be purchased at Heritage Park. 

The Abbotsford Recreation Centre (ARC) was chosen as our local Fraser Valley Olympic LiveSite. The LiveSite program is meant to help residents share in the spirit of the 2010 games. The ARC will be transformed into an Olympic/Paraolympic theatre and gallery. The Live Sites program was created to help residents share in the Spirit of 2010 as well as to help B.C. communities, in all regions of the Province, find a way to develop a lasting legacy from the 2010 Winter Games.

Join us in 2010 for BBBS' largest fundraiser.  This year's theme will be HEROES & VILLAINS! Start putting together your costumes and teams of 4-6 who will secure a minimum of $50 in pledges, and play two exciting games of bowling at Chillibowl Lanes in Chilliwack March 12th to 31st, 2010 and at the FraserBowl and Raquet Club in Hope March 5th, 2010.

Gallery 7 Theatre & Performing Arts 2009/2010 Season features Production #3 The Diary of Anne Frank March 5 & 6, 11 - 13, 18 - 20, 2010 @ 7:30PM with Discount Matinees: March 6 & 13 @ 2:00 PM.  Individual and group tickets on sale now at House of James: 2743 Emerson Street, Abbotsford 604-852-3701 or 1-800-665-8828.  Click more for all the details or go here.

Agassiz Elementary-Secondary School is hosting a PACER forum on Thursday, March 4th.  Speakers will be attending the school to provide workshops focused on prevention, post-secondary education, apprenticeships, awareness, culture, and resources.  The gym will be set up for anyone wanting to promote their business, education, employment opportunities, health and safety, committees, festival, etc.