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Community Events
Writers/readers celebration
Lifetime Learning Centre presents the fourth annual Mission Writers and Readers Festival on Saturday, Mar 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Explore the papers of local and informal literati, speed networking sessions, workshops for girl and more. Silent auction and prizes. This year you concentration on girl in conjunction with World Youth Day and acquire Dr. Elizabeth Bachinsky from UFV. It all happens at UFV Heritage Park campus, 33700 Prentis Ave. Mission. Fee is $30, students (with ID) $10.
Explore Biblical probity
Do Justice, Love Fearlessly, a forum exploring Biblical probity locally and internationally, is Saturday, Mar 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at New Life Church, 35270 DeLair Rd., Abbotsford. There will be worship, prayer, a keynote residence by Kurt Ver Beek (Honduran Christian human rights advocate), Ron Dark UFV professor, and others, workshops, multimedia presentation, networking and more. Cost is $15 for pre-registration, $20 at the doorway and includes a prohibited lunch and refreshments. Call 604-852-1585 or online at newlifecrc.ca for details.
Road to Gold
BC’s Road to Gold is Saturday, Mar 12 at 2 p.m. at the Clearbrook Library (32320 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford). Join historian John Mitchell on a outing back to the 1860′s for an speed along the severe Cariboo Wagon Road. Registration is required. Phone 604-859-7814 for details.
Veggie grassed area workshop
Cannor Nursery is hosting Let’s Get Growing! on Sunday, Mar 13 at 2 p.m. in encouragement of the residents gardens in Abbotsford. In conjunction with Dragonlily Gardens, Let’s Get Growing! is a workshop of what to plant and when to beginning your unfeeling garden, inside and/or outside, presented by Debbie Ego, executive at Cannor Nursery. Local residents grassed area member will be on palm for those meddlesome in flourishing their own produce. RSVP to dragonlilygardens@gmail.com or 604-859-9726.
Cadet cavalcade contest
Come watch a few fantastic synchronized movements immaculately delivered by cadet squadrons from opposite the Lower Mainland. The 861 Silverfox Air Cadets will be hosting the Tri-Elemental Drill Competition on Sunday, Mar 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cadet Building, 32470 Haida Dr., Abbotsford. The eventuality is giveaway and open to the public. Call 604-852-5755 for more information.
St. Pat’s fundraiser
McConnell Creek Farmer’s Institute is keeping its annual St. Pat’s Tea on Sunday, Mar 13 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tea and coffee are served with lots of goodies, and there’s a raffle, astonishment table, baked sweat bread walk, tea crater reader and lots of doorway prizes. Come come together in the fun at 35483 Hartley Road, Mission. Admission is $4. Call 604-826-8311 for more information.
Dutch coffee bar
Keep in hold with the Dutch at their monthly coffee bar on Monday, Mar 14 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Intercity Caf, #180 – 2655 Clearbrook Rd., Abbotsford.
Youth Webcast Contest
Mission Adopt-A-Block challenges girl who live in Mission (ages 12-18) to experience in a webcast contest dare by submitting a video (from 20 seconds to 3 minutes) depicting a summary about How you can all minister to formulating a litter-free mood and because this is important. The contest deadline is Tuesday, Mar 15. There are many prizes, with initial place being $500 cash. For more sum and all vital forms and releases visit: www.missionadoptablock.com or call 604- 826-9423.
Homlessness consult
Volunteers are indispensable for a Mission Homeless Count 2011, on Mar 15 and 16. Critical practice is to tally will be Friday, Mar 11 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Mission Community Services, 33179 Second Ave.
If you wish to tally with us or if you need more information, call Jeff Arnold at 604-826-3634 or Kirsten Hargreaves at 604-820-3752. All volunteers need a stream (less than 6 months) Criminal Record Check and proffer application form. Go to www.mission.ca/ for more.
Family storytime
It’s Not Easy Being Green – stories, songs and a puppet uncover with an environmental twist! Drop in to Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave., for a special family storytime on Tuesday, Mar 15 from 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information, call the library at 604-826-6610.
Look your most appropriate
The Abbotsford Chapter of the Valley Women’s Network invites local women to a special luncheon where Lilly Page of Flair Image Consulting will verbalise about options for women that help them step outward the bounds of what’s aged and “comfortable” in to something new: “something that joyfully expresses their unique personality”. The eventuality is Tuesday, Mar 15 at 11:30 a.m. at Cascades Community Church, 35190 DeLair Rd., Abbotsford. this is an afternoon of being the most appropriate you can be. Come and commemorate in an sky of support, encouragement and learning with other women in the community. Cost is $15/members and $17/non-members. Registration is 11:30 a.m., lunch is 12 noon.
Reservations compulsory by noon on Friday, Mar 11. RSVP to vwnabbyreservations@gmail.com or record online at www.valleywomensnetwork.com.
Moroccan illusion
Take a outing to Morocco with traveler John Gordon at the Clearbrook Library (32320 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford) on Tuesday, Mar 15, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Experience the outlandish and heterogeneous informative influences in this unique and outlandish nation by photographs and John’s engaging stories. Light refreshments will be served. No registration. Call 604-859-7814 for more.
Trace your roots
The Abbotsford Genealogical Society will hold its monthly discussion on Tuesday, Mar 15 at 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Clearbrook Library, 32320 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford. Lorene Lyle will give an educational session on Exploring the Ancestral Trail. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For data see www.abbygs.ca.
Clear the mess
Louise Henry of Pairhome Design will share her tips and talents on how to emanate that comfortable and mouth-watering home that we’ve always dreamed about at Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave, on Wednesday, Mar 16 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call the library at 604-826-6610.
Caregivers encouragement
The Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s Support Information Group for Caregivers will encounter on Wednesday, Mar 16 from 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. in Abbotsford. Call and leave a summary at the local Resource Centre for Abbotsford and Mission at 604-859-3889 for more data and to pre-register for these groups.
Word keepers
Mission’s writer’s organisation offers encouragement for all writers from the broom closet bard to the published author. Their next discussion is at Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave., is Wednesday, Mar 16 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call the library at 604-826-6610.
Seniors P.C. classes
Computer classes will be held at the Abbotsford Seniors Association at 2631 Cyril St., Abbotsford starting Wednesday, Mar 16. Registration is 11 a.m. until noon. Beginner category starts at 12 noon, middle category is at 2 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday for 3 weeks. Cost is $60/person and is not taught for Apple computers.
Mission Chamber coronation
Let us listen to your voice. The coronation of the new Chamber house of Directors by Mayor James Atebe is Thursday, Mar 17 at Rockwells Bar Grill, Chapel Room, 32281 Lougheed Hwy, Mission. From 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $20/members and $25/non members. E-mail member_services@missionchamber.bc.ca for haven and for more details.
Cancer encouragement
Women with Cancer encouragement organisation meets Thursday, Mar 17 at 7 p.m. at Real Canadian Superatore 2855 Gladwin Rd., Abbotsford. All women are acquire to come come together us.
Better breathers
The Mission Sumas Abbotsford Better Breathers Club meets Thursday , Mar 17 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Cascade Community Church, 35190 DeLair Rd., Abbotsford. Living with incurable opposed lung illness and/or asthma may be difficult. Come and share information, preparation and encouragement with others who have leading respirating problems. Join us and bring questions.
Irish beer hall night
The Royal Canadian Legion bend #15 is having an Irish beer hall night, Friday, Mar 18 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with Irish meal and bun for $5. Music by Syd. The multitude is located at 2518 West Railway, Abbotsford. Call Gail at 604-864-6236 for more.
Memory Mar
The fifth annual Memory March, a wordless travel and memorial of murdered and omitted women in Canada takes place Saturday, Mar 19 at 10 a.m. in Abbotsford. The parade will beginning at Mill Lake (picnic area by H2O playing field off Emerson Street) and go to the Civic Plaza at the back the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium. For more sum call Gwynne Hunt at 604-859-2407.
Manga Mania
Do you admire manga and anime? Then come together us for our monthly Manga Mania day at the Clearbrook Library (32320 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford) on Saturday, Mar 19, 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. There are contests, fun, Japanese food, manga talk and we’ll watch a few anime too. For teenagers ages 12-18. No registration. Phone 604-859-7814.
E-mail essentials
You’ve got mail! Drop in to Mission Library on Saturday, Mar 19 from 10:15 a.m. to 11a.m. for simple P.C. lessons on e-mail. For more information, call the library at 604-826-6610.
Tots ‘n’ Tales Storytimes.
Storytimes are at the MSA Centennial Library (33660 South Fraser Way, downtown Abbotsford) on Wednesdays and at the Clearbrook Library (32320 George Ferguson Way) on Thursdays starting Mar 2 and running until May 26 at 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Kids ages 2-5 can tumble in for stories, songs, rhymes and finger plays. Parents and caregivers are speedy to come together in the fun! Phone 604-853-1753 for details.
Enchanted dusk storytime
Pack up the youngsters and head to the Clearbrook Library (32320 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford for a time to go to bed story at the library. Kids ages 2-6 are invited to let the aptitude ramble with books, puppets and songs. Wear pajamas. It starts Mondays Mar 7 and runs until May 30, from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Registration is not required. Phone 604-859-7814 ext. 229 for details.
Cuddle time with newborn
This module is for newborns to 23 months and their parents at the Clearbrook Library, 32320 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford). This is a unique two-session module (each durability 20 minutes) for babies that introduces them and their parents to the world of children’s literature, song, stroke and rhyme. Choose one series: possibly Mondays – Mar 7 14, 10:30 a.m,; Fridays – April 1 8, 10:30 a.m.; or Mondays – May 2 9, 10:30 a.m. Registration is compulsory one week previous to the beginning date. Phone 604-859-7414 to register.
Dragon’s Den auditions
Open auditions is to Dragon’s Den will be held in Abbotsford on Monday, Mar 21. Dragon’s Den (on CBC) gives determined entrepreneurs the chance to representation their businesses to a row of affluent Canadian business moguls – the Dragons. Successful pitchers will have a chance to consequence actual investment – from the Dragons’ own pockets. For more sum go to www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/audition/. Auditions will be held at the Best Western Regency Inn Conference Centre, 32110 Marshall Rd., Abbotsford (Conference Centre) from 11 a.m to 6 p.m.
SPCA AGM
The annual broad discussion of the Abbotsford SPCA is Monday, Mar 21 at 6 p.m. at the Abbotsford Community Police Department, 105-34194 Marshall Rd., Abbotsford.
Call Jodi at 604-768-4540 or e-mail jdunlop@spca.bc.ca for details.
Singles Travel Club
The next discussion of the Singles Travel Club is Monday, Mar 21st at 6 p.m. for cooking at the ABC Family Restaurant, 32080 Marshall Rd., Abbotsford. We offer organisation tours for singular people – encounter new friends, suffer the safety of travelling in a organisation and prevent the dear singular supplement. For more go to www.singlestravelclub.ca or RSVP Val at 1-888-552-1552.
Spring break illusion
Norden the Magician, in a special a Spring Break module comes to the Clearbrook Library, 32320 George Ferguson Way, Thursday, Mar 24 from 1p.m. to 2 p.m. Back by renouned demand, Norden the Magician will amaze and pleasure so come together us for this afternoon of illusion is to entire family. No registration. Phone 604-859-7814 for more information.
Soapmaking elegance
A giveaway Spring Break Special, Let’s Make Soap, is on at the MSA Centennial Library (33660 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford) on Tuesday, Mar 24 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Learn how to colour, fragrance, distinctive nature and package dissolve and flow soaps to make bubbly, lathery creations. This module is not fitting for any person with smell sensitivities. For young kids in grades 4-7. All materials are granted and registration is required. Call the library at 604-853-1753 for details.
Meet your MLA
Come and encounter your local MLA John outpost Dongen from Abbotsford South riding. For newcomers to Canada, this is an critical foreword to pick up about provincial politics. The encounter and acknowledge is Friday, Mar 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at MSA Museum, 2313 Ware Street, Abbotsford. The eventuality is put on by Employment Mentor’s Program of Abbotsford Community Services. For sum call 604-302-1786.
Hominum meets
The Hominum Fraser Valley Chapter is a encouragement and discussion organisation to help gay, bi-sexual and doubt men with the challenges of being married, distant or single. Our next discussion is Friday, Mar 25 at 7:30 p.m. For data and discussion place call Art at 604-462-9813 or Don at 604-329-9760
Pancakes anyone?
The monthly pancake breakfast is on Saturday, Mar 26, from 9 p.m. to 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 8469 Cedar St., Mission. Cost is by contribution and all are welcome.
Golf with the girls
Fraserglen is having a Tuesday sunrise Ladies Golf Club, with pre-registration on Tuesday, Mar 29 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Fraserglen Bar Grill (36036 S. Parallel Rd., Abbotsford). New members are welcome. Registration is $25. Members fool around every Tuesday starting April 5 to Sept. 27. Contact Shelley at 604-513-2373, Shirley, 604-850-6766 or Barb, 604-850-0146.
Bridges of Faith conference
Bridges of Faith is an chance to come together to publicize discourse and lower bargain and apply oneself is to heterogeneous eremite traditions in our community. Discover the faiths of others, try your devout side, and encounter with people to settle a substructure to work cooperatively for informative harmony. The conference takes place Mar 30 – 31 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Matsqui Recreation Centre – Seniors Centre. To record contact Amani Saini Amani.Saini@AbbotsfordCommunityServices.com or call 604-859-7681 ext. 270.
Friends of the library
The Friends of the Abbotsford Libraries will hold their next discussion on Tuesday, April 5 at 1 p.m. at the Clearbrook Library (32320 George Ferguson Way). Join the Friends in encouragement of the Abbotsford Libraries – help at programs and fundraising events. Phone 604-859-7414 ext. 232 for more information.
Gem uncover
The B.C. Gem Show ‘Shades of Jade’ is April 8-10 at the Ag Rec Building, Exhibition Grounds, 32470 Haida Drive, Abbotsford, gap at 10 a.m. each day. Admission is $6/adults and $2/students. Beads, crystals, minerals, supplies, demos, displays and bullion panning will increase to this great family show. For sum phone 604-328-9766 or e-mail jenmac02@telus.net.
Support singular mothers
The second annual Community Garage Sale Fundraiser is being held Saturday, April 9 from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. at MSA Arena, 2323 Emerson St., Abbotsford. All deduction go to Michaela Stegenga Memorial Scholarship, in encouragement of preparation for singular mothers. Tax-deductible profits supposing by Abbotsford Community Foundation. Volunteers are needed. Everyone is acquire to present their things or sell them as a vendor. Contact msmscholarship@gmail.com for more data or call 604.859.9726 to donate, apply as a vendor, or pointer up.
Passion for conform
Come for an exciting and entertaining dusk of 1920′s couture conform kindness of Ivan Sayers, curator of the Original Costume Museum Society in unison with modern fashions for today’s women from The Bay and Suzanne’s, presented by MSA Museum Society (Tretheway House) on Wednesday, April 13 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Old Spaghetti Factory, 2030 Sumas Way, Abbotsford. Tickets are $45 and includes cooking and dessert (from a specifically choosen menu), tip, taxes, conform show, doorway prizes, wordless auction and entertainment by The Squares. Tickets are existing at The Old Spaghetti Factory, Tourism Abbotsford, Suzanne’s, Little Farmhouse in the City, and at MSA Museum Society’s office. Call Dorothy at 604-853-0313 for more information.
Valley Women’s Network
The Mission Chapter of the Valley Women’s Network will horde its monthly luncheon on April 14 at 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Bellevue Hotel Legends Lounge. Cost is $15/members, $17/guests. Registration is compulsory at MissionReservations@ValleyWomensNetwork.com.
Spring throw away
The annual girl’s night out of the Valley Woman’s Network – Spring Fling – will be set in Old Hollywood at the Ramada Plaza and Conference Centre, 36035 North Parallel Rd., Abbotsford on April 15. Tickets are $40 before Mar 16, $45 after. Find out more about this entertaining girl’s night out at vwnabbotsford.wordpress.com.
Cancer avoidance forum
Learn to prevent cancer at the Fraser Valley’s Cancer Prevention Forum on
Saturday, May 14, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at Garden Park Tower, 2825 Clearbrook Rd., Abbotsford.
Speakers are Lorna Vanderhaege, Sheryl Stanton RN, Dr. Balcaen ND, Susan Agostino and
Suede Hills Organic Farm. There are exhibitors and doorway prizes with deduction going to Inspire Health, Integrated Cancer Care. Advance tickets save $2 at www.healthbrights.com or $10 at the door.
For more contact Anne at healthbrights@gmail.com or call 604-832-4289.
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English review groups
Abbotsford Community Services is seeking for volunteers who are meddlesome in assisting with English review groups for newcomers. If you are meddlesome or would similar to more information, contact Andrea Dykshoorn at host@abbotsfordcommunityservices.com, or call 604-217-3055.
Fabulous Fiction Finds
It’s winter, it’s cold, it’s time for you to stay at home and friendly up with a great book. The Fraser Valley Regional Library will horde Fabulous Fiction Finds, a winter getting more information bar for adults, from Feb. 1 to April 1. Pick up and full your access list existing at Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave., to suggest your prime book and obtain a chance to win one of two Sony 4GB MP3 players. For more information, call the library at 604-826-6610.
Let Youth Belong workshop
Diversity Education and Resource Services at Abbotsford Community Services offers giveaway workshops to schools and organizations that teach students in grades 6-12. Students will conclude stereotype, influence and discrimination; pick out causes and belongings of marginalization; and gain an recognition of particular and groups actions. Workshops run from January to May. To report a workshop, contact Amani Saini at 604.859.7681 ext. 270 or Amani.Saini@AbbotsfordCommunityServices.com. Visit www.letyouthbelong.com for more information.
Women with cancer encouragement organisation
The Women with Cancer encouragement organisation meets once a month and is a place where women have someplace to spin when they are diagnosed with cancer. They are seeking for volunteers to help with funding, conceptualizing pamphlets, scheming topics each month. Call Edith at 604-504-0630 if you can help.
Baby time
An interactive storytime with books, songs, rhymes and more for babies up to 23 months and their parents or caregivers is on at the Mission Library, 33247 Second Avenue, starting Friday, Feb. 4 from 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. For more data call the library at 604-826-6610.
Family storytime
Fun for all ages and stages. Drop in to Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave., for a few stories, songs, puppets and more. Storytimes run every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. until Mar 3. For more information, call the library at 604-826-6610.
Health workshop
“Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions” is a giveaway 6-week workshop for people with any type of continuing health conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, and their caregivers. Runs Wednesdays, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Seniors Clinic discussion room at Abbotsford Regional Hospital. For more data or to register, contact UVic Centre on Aging 1-866-902-3767 or www.selfmanagementbc.ca
Reading buddies longed for
Reading Buddies is an afterschool module that pairs high college students and adult volunteers with young kids in grades 1 – 4 who need additional help. No preparation is needed, only outlay one hour a week getting more information and playing games with a Little Buddy at the Clearbrook Library (32320 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford). High college students can consequence proffer hours for graduation requirements. For information, revisit or call the children’s subdepartment at the Clearbrook Library at 604 859 7814 ext. 229.
Enchanted storytime
Children aged two to 6 are invited to time to go to bed storytime at the Clearbrook Library (32320 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford) on Mondays from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. until Mar 7. Wear your pajamas and suffer the puppets and songs. Registration not required. Call 604-859-7814 for more information.(
Tots ‘n’ Tales storytimes
A half hour of stories, songs, rhymes and finger plays for small ones and parents and caregivers are speedy to come together in the fun. For young kids ages two to 5 at the MSA Centennial Library (33660 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford) on Wednesdays, until Mar 2, from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Clearbrook Library (32320 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford) on Thursdays, until Mar 3, from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Registration is not required. Phone 604-859-7814 ext. 229 for more information.
Cultural swap
The HOST module at Gladwin Language Centre needs volunteers to help newly arrived immigrants pick up about Canadian enlightenment and practice English. Attend an alignment session and be suited with an adult tyro from a nation of your choice. Full training, support, credentials and testimonial e-mail will be supposing on finishing of the program. Call Chandra at 604-854-8160 for details.
Daffodil leaders indispensable
The Canadian Cancer Society is scheming for its Spring Daffodil Campaign and to make sure its success the organization needs care volunteers is to 3 not similar aspects of this campaign. If you similar to to outline events, network in the residents and help a inestimable cause, you would similar to to verbalise to you. Call Inge Smith at 604-533-1668 ext. 326 or e-mail ismith@bc.cancer.ca for details.
Volunteers indispensable
Mission Community Services is probing for volunteers for fun children’s programs, mornings and lunch
(Tuesdays and Wednesday 9 a.m. -11 a.m.) and Thursdays 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more data call 604-826-3634.
English practice groups
Practise your English and make new friends every Wednesday from 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Mission Library, 33247 Second Avenue. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call the library at 604-826-6610.
Children’s French books
Did you know that the Clearbrook Library boasts a considerable gathering of French denunciation children’s books? Folks of all ages are invited to perspective the newest additions to our children’s French gathering at the library (32320 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford. Phone 604-859-7814 for information.
Volunteer teachers
Community Services is seeking for volunteers who are peaceful to help make easy English review classes for newcomers. If you are meddlesome in this unique opportunity, greatfully contact Andrea at 604-217-3055, or e-mail host@abbotsfordcommunityservices.com.
Seniors fun
Matsqui Seniors Branch #69 hosts actions Monday to Friday at the Matsqui Recreation Centre, 3106 Clearbrook Rd., Abbotsford. Come out and suffer a few bridge, bingo, whist, runner bowling, potlucks and more. For data phone 604-852-2306 or 604-756-0348.
International Knitting Club
Join us every Wednesday from noon to 1:30 p.m. for knitting, review and fun at Mission Library, 33247 Second Avenue. For more information, call the library at 604-826-6610.
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Sing-along at ASA
Join the sing-a-long at the Abbotsford Seniors Association drop-in centre (between Essendene and Ferguson Way) on Mondays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., to sing aged tunes with the A-Tones. Guests can sing, fool around acoustic instruments or listen. Volunteers to fool around piano, help coordinate are wanted. Phone Ed at 604-853-8624.
Mission book bar
Join a book bar at the Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave., to encounter other lovers of literature, the initial Monday dusk each month at 7 p.m. Refreshments provided. For more call 604-826-6610.
Mood disorder help
Living Room is a faith-based organisation that offers counterpart encouragement to people with a mood disorder, on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Sevenoaks Alliance Church, 2575 Gladwin Rd., Abbotsford. The Living Room allies with the Mood Disorder Association of B.C., at mdabvc.net or call 604-873-3095.
Brush up your vocalization skills
Need to upgrade your speaking, listening and care skills? Toastmasters can help. The Toast of the City meets at Abbotsford City Hall, 32315 South Fraser Way. Everyone is welcome. For more data phone Karen at 604-854-1646 or email kecroll@shaw.ca.
Cancer encouragement
A Women with Cancer encouragement organisation meets every third Thursday of the month at the Superstore, 2855 Gladwin Rd., Abbotsford. For more call the Canadian Cancer office at 604-852-1410. Everyone is welcome.
Quilters longed for
The Abbotsford Quilters’ Guild meets every second Tuesday of the month at Ross Road Community Church, 3160 Ross Rd., Abbotsford. Morning meetings are at 10 a.m., and dusk meetings are at 6 p.m. Call Hilda at 604-855-7744 or see www.abbotsfordquilters.org for details.
Learn English
Practise English with our English review organisation on Wednesday mornings from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. at Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave. Everyone is welcome. For more call 604-826-6610.
Red Cross help longed for
Abbotsford Red Cross medical apparatus loan repository seeks volunteers to clean up the apparatus being returned from clients. The hours are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Volunteers are quite indispensable on Thursdays. Training and supplies are provided. Apply at the repository at 5-2316 McCallum Rd., Abbotsford, during periodic hours. Call 604-556-3526 or Peg Wenting at 604-850-2901.
International Knitting Club
Join us for knitting, review and fun at Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave. Wednesdays from noon to 1:30 pm. Experience is not necessary. For more information, phone the library at 604-826-6610.
Singles Travel Club meets ????? at 6 p.m. for cooking at the abc Family Restaurant, 32080 Marshall, Abbotsford. We offer organisation tours for singular people. Meet new friends, suffer the safety of travelling in a organisation and prevent the dear singular supplement. For more data revisit www.singlestravelclub.ca. RSVP Val 1-888-552-1552
Gladwin needlework
Gladwin Language Centre has giveaway needlework classes on Fridays from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 210-2580 Cedar Park Place. Expert knitters and newcomers are welcome. Refreshments, nap and needles are supplied. Blankets for Canada volunteers arrange projects and present them to the needy. For data call 604-854-8160.
Daddy and me
Daddy me drop-in is every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., solely long weekends, at the New Beginnings daycare, 32355 Mouat Dr., Abbotsford. See www.abbydads.ca, or 604-850-7303, ext. 4261, for more.
Sundown Toastmasters
The Sundown Toastmasters bar is a fun, heterogeneous organisation of young and old, but all with the same goal: to upgrade our vocalization skills. E-mail sundowntoastmaster@gmail.com for more.
Word Keepers
The Word Keepers writers’ organisation meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave., Mission. Call 604-826-6610.
International Knitting Club
Join us for knitting, review and fun at Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave., every Wednesday from noon to 1:30 p.m. Experience is not necessary. For more information, call the library at 604-826-6610.
Learn English
Practise English on Wednesdays, from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. at Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave., Mission. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call the library at 604-826-6610.
Alzheimer encouragement
The Alzheimer Society of B.C. encouragement organisation for caregivers meets NEW DATE from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Abbotsford. Leave a summary at 604-859-3889 for sum and to pre-register.
Autism help
Fraser Valley Autism Society meets NEW DATE from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Fraser Vally Child Development Center, 2nd floor, 32885 Ventura Ave., Abbotsford.
Better Breathers
The MSA (Mission/Sumas/Abbotsford) Better Breathers Club will encounter NEW DATE at the new time of 10 a.m. to noon at Cascade Community Church, 35190 Delair Rd., Abbotsford. Everyone is welcome.
Seniors legislature
Those meddlesome in fasten the Council of Senior Citizens advocacy organisation can contact Ernie at 604-576-9734 or eebayer@shaw.ca
English practice
Every Thursday from 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Mission Community Library (33247 Second Ave., Mission) practice your English and make new friends. Everyone is welcome. Hosted in partnership with Community Services. No registration necessary. For more call 604-826-6610.
Immigrant helpers
Community volunteers are indispensable to be hosts to new immigrants to Canada. Volunteers should be aged 17 and older. Call Chandra at the Gladwin Language Centre, 604-854-8160, come by 3145 Gladwin Rd., Abbotsford, or see www.gladwinlanguagecentre.com.
Mission Toastmasters
Mission Toastmasters meets Tuesdays from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the entertainment at the Cedarbrooke Chateau, 32331 Seventh Ave., Mission. Visitors, new members are welcome.
Dads and kids
Dads and kids aged 5-12 can a tumble in to the Abbotsford Recreation Centre on Mondays from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for barrier courses, funny games and more. The cost is $2.80 per child, fathers are free. For more call Jeff at 604-613-3487.
Valley women’s network
Valley Women’s Network of Mission meets monthly. For lunch dates and to join, see www.valleywomensnetwork.com or e-mail Kim at kimdennis@shaw.ca
Mission businesswomen
Mission Business Professional Women’s Club will encounter on the second Friday of each month. For membership inquiries call Jenny Stevens at 604-820-2049 or Heidi. The cost is $15 for members, $20 for guests.
Seniors obtain active
Exercise classes for seniors run every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Abbotsford Seniors Association principal hall, (33889 Essendene St., Abbotsford). Contact Donna at 604-853-5541 or Pat at 604-850-6615.
Join Toastmasters
The Toast of the City Toastmasters Club meets at Abbotsford City Hall at noon on Wednesdays for a one-hour meeting. Visitors are always welcome. For more call Jessica Dyck at 778-808- 1504 or e-mail Jess12Neuf@hotmail.com.
Memory loss encouragement
An early mental recall loss encouragement groups meets in Mission on second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, at St. Andrew’s chapel distraction room (7365 Cedar St.) from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Call 604-814-5600 for more details.
Teen book bar
The League of Extraordinary Readers Teen Book Club meets Thursday after schools at the Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave., from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Food, fun, and great books. Call the library at 604-826-6610.
MS Society meets
The Mission self-help multi-part sclerosis organisation meets on the second Thursday of each month, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, (8469 Cedar St., Mission). The Abbotsford organisation meets on the second Monday of the month, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, (3845 Gladwin, Abbotsford). Call Liz at 1-877-303-7122.
Free ESL classes
New immigrants to Canada can take giveaway English as a Second Languages classes at the Gladwin Language Centre. Call the college at 604-854-8160 or end by at 3145 Gladwin Rd., Abbotsford, to register.
Free float nights
The Optimist Club of Mission sponsors giveaway float nights for Mission girl up to 18 years, every second Friday from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Mission Leisure Centre.
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XOP Networks Unveils SIP Based VAS Platform For Telephone Companies
As TDM formed Central Office switches are being transposed by SIP/VoIP formed Soft-switches, existing Value Added Services contingency moreover passing from one to another to the VoIP network. XOP Networks’ SIP formed Universal Service Node (USN) facilitates only that.
Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) Aug 16, 2011
XOP Networks, Inc ., a producer of Value Added Service (VAS) platforms and Audio Conference Bridges voiced accessibility of its SIP formed multi-application stage that supports Voicemail with Find-me, Audio Conferencing, Enhanced Firebar , Switch Announcements, ANA and CNA, Mass Notification, Web Conferencing and Video Conferencing applications.
XOP is ceaselessly elaborating its Value Added Service stage as the communications network evolves. Phone companies in broad and Independent Operating Companies (IOC) in specific are migrating their telephony network from bequest TDM design to next era SIP/VoIP formed parcel architecture. As TDM formed middle office switches are being transposed by SIP/VoIP formed Soft-switches, existing worth updated services contingency be confirmed and extended to keep patron compensation at a high level. That’s where XOP Networks’ SIP formed Value Added Service stage – the Universal Service Node (USN) comes in.
The XOP Networks’ USN has proven compatibility with all of the leading IOC switch vendors inclusive Genband/Nortel, Metaswitch, Taqua, Ericsson and Huawei.
“We are really vehement to deliver SIP formed Universal Service Node platform. Several of our IOC customers muster well-defined platforms for any application. With our multi-application USN stage they will be able to muster multi-part applications on one platform, significantly shortening their CapEx and OpEx.,” mentioned Sudhir Gupta, XOP Networks’ CEO.
“Uniqueness of USN’s design allows us to spread number of VoIP ports and capacitate extra VAS applications “” all by a remote program upgrade, a exploit unheard of in the bequest TDM networks,” updated Doug Jacobs, XOP Networks’ VP of Marketing and Sales.
About XOP Networks
Beginning in 2003, XOP Networks embarked on building a next era IP formed service and focus platform. Realizing this vision, you shipped our initial product, a Digital Collaboration Bridge (DCB) in 2004. A DCB combines abounding Audio Conferencing with Desktop sharing, Document pity and White boarding, thus creating a collaborative experience is to finish users. Leveraging the success of the DCB, the product portfolio was stretched in 2005 to add the Group Alerting and Conferencing Server (GACS). The GACS allows pile presentation messages to be finished with over a accumulation of communications networks, whilst it brings an organization’s brain certitude in to a rapid audio conference. Year 2006 saw the add-on of the extended Voice Mail Server (VMS) to the product line. In 2007 XOP Networks launched its Universal Service Node (USN) that offers multi-part worth updated services on one platform. In 2008, you updated encouragement for Hoot and Holler conferencing over TDM and VoIP networks on our USN platform. In 2009 you introduced Ring down Firebar Conference (RFCS) that allows a discussion to be set up simply by light a handset on an analog or IP phone. Several other enhancements were introduced inclusive encouragement for Secure conferencing, SMS driven instant-conferencing, Group SMS and Voice SMS, and One Number Service capabilities. In 2010 the product line was serve tougher or stronger for use in invulnerability networks and received the desired JITC acceptance from the US Department of Defense.
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, XOP Networks was founded in 2002 and is corroborated by a seasoned administration team. Deployed at multi-part Fortune 100 companies, CLEC/IOC customers, Government organizations, DoD networks (Air Force, Army and Navy) XOP Networks’ products allow customers to upgrade worker productivity, enlarge business effectiveness and complement crisis communications. Having both bequest and VoIP interfaces, XOP products allow customers to seamlessly passing from one to another their worth updated services from bequest route switched networks to VoIP formed parcel switched networks.
Doug Jacobs
XOP Networks
17740 Preston Road
Dallas, Texas 75252
Phone: 972-529-0204
Fax: 972-590-0215
Email: djacobs(at)xopnetworks(dot)com
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AT&T Will Upgrade Android Phones, Starting With Atrix 4G
Users of the HTC Inspire 4G will take their updates next month, according to ATT. In addition, ATT subscribers who have purchased the LG Phoenix, Pantech Crossover, Samsung Captivate , and Samsung Infuse will moreover be able to ascent to Gingerbread.
Though a few smartphone upgrades will be delivered over typical mobile connections, the Motorola Atrix 4G and HTC Inspire 4G will require users to ascent over a Wi-Fi connection, and in other cases users will must be link up their gadgets to a Personal Computer to setup the new software. ATT mentioned any device requires a well-defined update, that will change in timing — depending on factors such as manufacturer-defined program and other device opening improvements.
Atrix 4G Upgrade
According to ATT, the Gingerbread ascent will underline extended power administration together with an softened on-screen set of keys with multi-touch encouragement that creates typing faster and more accurate. Motorola moreover remarkable that the 161MB ascent is to Atrix 4G features a made easy home-screen pattern together with the skill to pin access icons for preferred apps to the bottom of any screen.
What’s more, the Atrix 4G ascent gives users the skill to total photos and print explanation from social-networking and print sites, such as Facebook and Picasa, in the handset’s gallery. The device’s song player is moreover right away related to a music-discovery dashboard.
The Atrix 4G ascent at last empowers users to download Android apps from third-party sources. Even better, the handset’s video player right away runs at 1080p resolutions and the browser has been upgraded to Firefox 4.
The upgrade’s enterprise-class safety enhancements add practical in isolation network access together with device and SD card encryption. IT departments will moreover earn device-management capabilities, such as being able to remotely clean devices. Additionally, the ascent creates it simpler for Atrix 4G owners to dial in to discussion bridges on the go.
Whether all users will wish to immediately ascent to Gingerbread is a actual situation — notably for enterprises — given there are a lot more apps currently existing for Android 2.2, Froyo.
“New Android releases are going to be reduction field-tested, reduction stable, and have not as big app portfolios that work well,” remarkable Al Hilwa, executive of applications growth program at IDC. “Over time, developers will pierce to new OSes. We are still in a comparatively early theatre of manhood on the mobile-application platform battles, and the difficulty might obtain worse before it gets better.”
ATT’s Android Growth
Smartphone users right away make up 50 percent of ATT’s postpaid subscriber bottom — up from 36 percent a year ago. Moreover, the network user entirely expects this commission hold to keep on growing.
Though ATT activated 3.6 million iPhones during the second quarter, more than 40 percent of the carrier’s smartphone sales were handsets running the Android , BlackBerry and Windows Phone 7 mobile OS platforms. This helps notify because ATT is devoting more consideration to non-iPhone smartphone sales, that have doubled given the year-earlier quarter.
“Nearly 70 percent of postpaid sales during this past entertain were smartphone sales,” ATT CFO John Stephens told investors last week. “Our strongest growth was with other smartphones, BlackBerrys, Androids and other devices, where you sole scarcely 2.3 million gadgets during the second quarter. “