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The arena is getting some updates done to it to such as painting etc., so if you could spare some time and would like to help out with some of the improvements that will be taking place, please contact Shaun Deer. This would be very much appreciated.
There is a new improvement in the Botha Hall now, which has been added just recently. They have just finished painting it fresh. For rental of this hall please contact Shaun Derr at 403-742-4811.
In the very near future, before the weather warms up too much, the BCC Committee is planning on hosting a Hazel Davidson Family Skate Day, so please keep your eyes open for notices. The committee wants to honor Hazel Davidson for all her hard work that she did while on the committee and her dedication to the arena. They plan to place a plaque in her memory that day to so please watch for this.
The BCC Committee will be presenting two awards at the Stettler Community Service Awards the evening of Feb. 27, which is coming up soon. Tickets are available at the County of Stettler office, so pick them up soon. For any more questions, please contact Lorraine Hankins at 403-742-3937.
Quilting takes place Monday, Feb 28, starting at 9:30 a.m. So hopefully you can join the ladies that morning.
On Sunday, Feb. 22 make sure you come to the Botha Hall at 1:30 p.m. to enjoy a great time at their St. Patrick’s Dance and dance to the music from the Black Velvet Band. The committee would appreciate it if everyone who attends would bring either buns/sandwiches, salads or dessert with you to share at the pooled luncheon held at 5 p.m. To find out the entrance fees to these dances or more information about upcoming dances, please contact Doug Haustein at 403-742-3994 or John Blonski at 403-574-2197.
Join the Bingo group the evening of March 3, at 7:15 p.m. for another great game of Bingo. Who knows you could be the next big winner. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Don’t forget to join your friends at the Botha Seniors’ Centre every Wednesday at 10 a.m. for a great visit over a cup or two of fresh hot coffee. They would love to see everyone out.
Then that same afternoon starting at 1 p.m. and every Thursday at 1 p.m., join in on a game of floor curling with the group.
At the Botha School, come out to their library at 7 p.m. tomorrow evening for their school council meeting. Everyone is invited to attend.
In Mrs. Maxwell’s class they are having fun in reading and writing materials.
The Grade 2s are reading about sharks while the Grade 3s are studying the oceans.
Then every Thursday for the rest of this month and in March, they will be playing broomball in PE, so please don’t forget your helmets.
Mrs. Hoeskstia’s class is doing some fun activities, which was creative patterning out a heart quilt. The week of Feb 9, they worked on Silly Monster Keepsakes boxes, which sound exciting.
The Scientists in Grade 1 and Kindergartens have almost completed a study of the senses and are moving into a unit called Building.
Things they use in this are recyclable materials to construct specific objects, such as cars, toys and models of houses. If you have any clean Styrofoam trays or milk jug lids and don’t mind donating them, this class would really appreciate them.