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Artists now meet at the train station

The Big Valley United Church will be holding its annual ham supper and silent auction on Sunday, March 29 from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

BIG VALLEY BULLETIN

The Big Valley United Church will be holding its annual ham supper and silent auction on Sunday, March 29 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Jubilee Hall. Come on out to share a great meal and community fellowship.

Easter season services to be held at the Big Valley United Church include Palm Sunday, March 29 and Easter Sunday, April 3 at 11 a.m.

The Big Valley Artists Group has outgrown the space at the Big Valley Library and now meets at the train station on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come paint with Rose, using the Bob Ross technique or bring your own project and join the group for some creative fun. If you have your own supplies bring them, if not, there is some to share. For more information call Rose at 741-9800 or Cindy at 876-2132. This program is supported by Friends of the Big Valley Library.

The Big Valley Library is offering a free computer class for beginners. Computers 101 with Lois is a basic internet exploration course scheduled for Friday, March 27 from 1 to 3 p.m.

In this two-hour workshop, become familiar with the internet, discover URLs, browsers and search engines, learn how to change search engines, learn how to change your home page and discover what default programs are. Learn how to bookmark your favourite pages, how to edit your bookmarks/favourites, how to search for topics, how to save pictures off the internet and print information directly from your browser by copying and pasting into a word processing program. If you have a laptop, please bring it to the session as there are a limited amount of desktops available. To register, please call 876-2642 or drop into the library.

Seventeen players came out for crib at the Big Valley Inn on Sunday, Marc. 15. Dale Kobe took first place, Mary Wilkie took second place and Lawrence Wilkie took third. Caroline Pound went home with the booby and Dennis Johnson won the regular draw while Mary Wilkie won the 50/50. Thank you to everyone who participated and we will see you next Sunday at 1 p.m.

At the Big Valley Drop-in Centre’s Wednesday, March 11 crib, first went to Earl, second to Ron and third to Lynne. On Sunday, March 16, Earl was first again, second went to Ed, third to Lynne while the booby went to Jan.

The Big Valley Drop-in Centre’s schedule includes crib on Wednesday, March 18 and 25 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 22 and 29 at 1 p.m. The community pancake supper is scheduled for Monday, March 23. The next potluck and monthly meeting will be on Tuesday, April 14 at 12 noon. Canasta is scheduled for Mondays and Fridays at 7 p.m. and floor curling takes place every Tuesday and Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. On Wednesday, April 1, the Drop In will host the Alberta 55 Crib Tournament beginning at 10 a.m. The Drop-in Centre is open from 8 a.m. to 9:30 or 10 a.m. every morning for coffee. Don’t forget memberships are due by the end of March.