Marking the fifth year for this annual concert, Gospel Song Sorrento is scheduled for Saturday, July 14 at the Sorrento Retreat and Conference Centre.
Admission is by donation of money or non-perishable food. Music begins at 7 p.m.
The Sorrento Food Bank serves Balmoral, Blind Bay, Eagle Bay, Notch Hill, White Lake and Sorrento.
Singing host Duane Stewart has gathered Shuswap-Okanagan folk, country and bluegrass artists to provide two hours of the gospel and inspirational music.
Featured performers are Blu and Kelly Hopkins, Tracy Jones, Larry and Jane Stephenson, Lloyd Pulliam, Vicki Wiebe, John Derksen, Jim Jamieson and Diane Jewel.
The venue is the wheelchair accessible kekuli, a traditional Secwepemc winter home. With sides open, the kekuli admits cool summer breezes but a dome protects the audience from rain.
Because of the growing numbers who have attended past shows, you are advised to arrive early to find seats.
Surrounding lawns provide overflow spaces for enjoying the music from your lawnchair or blanket. In the event of bad weather, an indoor venue is available on site.
There will be a 15 minute intermission midway through the show. The Kinghorn Cappucino Bar will be open. For additional information, call Lyn Stewart at 250-675-4431.
Gates open
Part of Sorrento 100, the Heritage Homes Tour takes place Thursday, July 19 from noon to 4 p.m.
Get a brochure and enjoy a self-guided tour of the 10 heritage homes and building.
If a self-guided tour does appeal, another option is to pre-book a seat on the tour bus for $20.
The bus will leave from the Sorrento post office. Meet at 11:30 a.m. for departure at 11:45.
Contact Louise for more information and seat reservation at 250-353-5776.
Paddle and Picnic
Cedar Heights has organized a paddle and picnic at Gardom Lake Thursday, July 26. The plan is to leave the parking lot between 10:30 and 11 a.m.
There will be paddle boats, turtles to observe and a swimming area, followed by a picnic lunch. Just sitting on the beach with a book is always an option.
Take whatever flotation devices you want including, but not limited to, canoes and kayaks. There will be a kayak and canoe available for those who wish to try either of them out.
A few extra lifejackets will be on hand. To confirm your attendance and for more information, contact Gloria at gloria16@telus.net or at 250-675-0036.
Dragon grounded
The GT Dragon boat team is unable to get to their boat due to flooding at the marina.
In the interim, they are training with a boat lent to them by a Salmon Arm team.
It is expected the boat will be accessible in a week or so.
GT Dragon Boat Society Treasurer Shawna McDonald said, “Once we are able to get to the boat, there are several teams ready to get out on the lake.
“In about a week or so, Blind Bay dragon boaters will be out on our own GT Dragon Boat.”
GTDBS is in its first year, with the boat donated by Annette and Colby Woodhead, owners of Blind Bay Village Grocer, who gave the boat to their employees.