In the Community

Welcome to all readers of this very interesting Regional Optimist. This being my first column, I'll give a little background information. My husband and I have three grown children and nine beautiful grandchildren.

Do you have a child eligible to attend kindergarten in the fall of 2012? Registration forms have been mailed out but if you are new to the community, or have been missed, please contact the school as soon as possible.

Do you think it's possibly spring? Being that we never really experienced much of a winter I am reluctant to think this nice weather is spring, however I am certainly enjoying it while it lasts.

The 81st local Music Festival season will come to a close with the celebratory gala and awards ceremony being held at 7 p.m. Friday in Logie Hall at Third Avenue United Church.

Signs of spring have been around for quite some time even though it is only mid-March. A few geese have been seen about a month ago. Some crows have returned. Pussy willows are on the willow bushes.

This week at MHS our basketball teams competed at conferences and will be moving onto regionals this weekend. Senior badminton has also begun and junior badminton will be starting shortly. Mr.

Yes I know that I have not had news in for over a month. I've been a tad on the lazy side and not making time to get the column written. To get things caught up I should start with the ladies' bonspiel. This year there were nine teams entered.

Last week Riley and Chantell treated their mom, Colleen Koski, to supper out. Congratulations to Dorothy Kissick, who celebrated her 90th birthday March 16. Craig, Theresa and Tyler Kissick took her out for supper.

During the month of March, the Richard, Maymont and Ruddell communities were saddened by the loss of three of their own. March 3, James (Jim) Tebay passed away at the age of 94.

Take some time to enjoy the current exhibition at the Allen Sapp Gallery. Peh Mitchisook (Come and Eat) is a collection of Allen Sapp paintings that relates to activities around the creation and enjoyment of a meal.