Summer drop-in hockey at Cowichan Lake Sports Arena
Need to escape the summer heat? How about hitting the rink?
Cowichan Lake Recreation will be hosting drop-in hockey at CLSA every Sunday from August 2 to 30. Open to ages six to 10 (11 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.), 11 to 15 (12:30 to 1:50 p.m.) and 16+ (2 to 3:20 p.m.)
No contact. Full gear is required and the cost is $5.50 per player, goalies play free. Skate sharpening available for $5.50.
Call 250-749-6742 for more information.
Music in the Lake returns August 15
Jan Mathews in Overdrive will be taking the stage at Central Park on August 15 for the next Music in the Lake: Summer Nights concert.
The local singer-songwriter will be performing from 8 to 9 p.m., following two opening performances by The Good Time Band and Syzygy Blue, at 5 and 7 p.m., respectively. There will also be an open stage for performers between the two opening acts.
The free outdoor concert series will conclude with a set of performances on August 29, and will be succeeded by a monthly indoor concert series sometime in autumn.
Wine and Cheese fund-raiser for Lake Auxiliary
The Lake Auxiliary to the Cowichan District Hospital is hosting a wine and cheese event to raise funds to purchase equipment for the maternity ward of the hospital.
The group promises a fun-filled evening on October 3. In addition to wine and cheese tasting, the event will also feature a fashion show, cash bar, 50/50 draws, silent auction and door prizes.
Tickets are available at the Footwear Centre (42 South Shore Road) for $20.
Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and the event will start at 7 p.m.
Cowichan River Cleanup this Saturday
The Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society is looking for volunteers to help with the annual Cowichan River Cleanup this Saturday (August 15).
Those interested in taking part in the cleanup are asked to meet at the Lake Cowichan Town Hall, 39 South Shore Road, at 8:30 a.m., when the event will start with a free breakfast. Volunteers will rendezvous at the hall at 2 p.m. for a barbecue.
Volunteers are asked to bring their own gloves and appropriate footwear.
