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4 Make Life Interesting... At any Age• Laurel D’Andrea • Never a dull moment.

6 Dating in the Middle Ages PART 3• Darcy Nybo • Could the guy next door be the one?

8 Age Knows No Limits in Adventure• Kerri Green • Never stop living life, these womenhaven’t.

10 Be Savvy When Selling Gold• Martin Strauss • Things you should know beforeyou sell.

11 Online Cancer Forum Creates Courage• Valaura Vedan •We are looking for yourthoughts and experiences.

12 Staying Alive Tradeshow • 2nd Annual atthe Coast Capri Hotel • Make sure to join us.

14 Can Cosmetic Surgery change yourlife? • Dr.Craig Crippen MD • Consider theoptions available to you.

15 Breast Prosthesis All in the Fit• SusanWort •Women do have options and thereis financial support available to you.

16 I Love Lucy • Michele Morris • Our animals aremore in tune than we think.

18 Chiropractic - More than Just a LowBack Therapy • Dr.Wayne Terai •Chiropractors help more than back pain.

19 Overcoming the Stigma of Teeth Loss• Dr.Duncan Chambers • Time for that milliondollar smile.

20 Community Events Calendar• Start planning your Fall fun now.

22 Be an Angel and Donate• Laurel D’Andrea •Will you be our angel?

24 Thrift Stores that give back• Shop and donate it’s a winning combination.

27 Crimestoppers • The numbers are impressive!

29 A Charitable Way to Travel• Greg McPhee • Meet three people who workedand played on vacation.

33 It Keeps Life Interesting!• Dawn Rueckl • Travel brings somuch to our lives.

35 Love to Sing? This is for you!• Margaret Brunsden • Are you looking to havesome fun while sharing your talent?

37 The One Hit Wonders Come to Life• Rann Berry • Remembering those oldies, it’s agreat night out.

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20 � Community Events22 � Angels Among Us29-33 � Travel

Do you everwonder if your life isinteresting enough? There are thosewho are thrill seekers who live lifeto the fullest and cannever seem toget enough, then there are thosewho like the more simple andsubdued lifestyle. The goodnews is,whether you are adventurous orlaid back, life really is interesting. Mylife is always taking twists and turnsand I am never bored.Six years agowe published the first issue ofBeyond 50, and with each passingyear the articles and people wefeature aremore fascinating as timemarches on.

At the age of 80 do you imagineyourself river rafting or zip liningwith a group of women? I think ifyou asked Kit or Margaret, the twoladies on our cover, they wouldnever havedreamedof it. But theseladies now enjoy life each and every day, and let me tell you,they are FUN! Theymet by chance, thanks to Kerri,who ownsthe Friendly Bus. She takes groups of seniors out foradventure and they love it and the seniors love her. The halfdozen women who went up to Oyama Zipline had a blastand are ready todo it again. Part of thewonderful experiencewas how great the staff up there was. They had nothing butgreat things to share with me. So now when you turn 80,maybe youwill be ready to join the“friendly bus”experience.

Something else that makes life interesting for those whoare 50+ and single is dating. I have enjoyed Darcy’sperspective and can relate to what it’s like. Relationships arechallenging at any age, but when you are more seasoned, ittakes an entirely different twist. Trying to find thepiece of thepuzzle that fits can be an interesting journey. If I had a dollarfor every unique dating experience I have had, Icould buy the“perfect man.”

As you read each of the articles you will benefitfrom facts and tidbits that are relevant to you and thiscommunity. Health, volunteering, travel and evenmusic.All of our interests vary and that is a good, andeven better is when we take the time to share ourinterests with others and vice versa. The best way tolearn about life is experience it, open up your mindand your heart and see what grabs you.

Beyond 50 is hosting its 2nd Annual Staying Alive Trade-show, on Saturday Nov. 10, at the Coast Capri Hotel, from 10-4pm. We invite each and every one of you to come down sayhello in person and see all the interesting exhibitors,whowillbe there to make your life a little better. It’s Beyond 50’s wayof helping our readers enjoy a day out, while learning somenew things that can improve your health.

On a final note I want to say thanks to Devon and Dallas,my two young men, who make life “very” interesting ona daily basis. Devon is now 18 and the next chapter in hisbook will be exciting. It’s his time to carve out his future andthenmake it happen. Dallas is also heading into anewphase;he is off to high school and is excited about what that will belike. Both my boys love life and I know, no matter what theychoose to do career wise, it will be interesting.

Left to right: Devon , Laurel and Dallas.

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ABOUT THE COVER: Kit and Margaretwere just two of several women whohave enjoyed a day at Oyama ZipLine. These adventuresome womenare always looking for their next thrilland Kerri from the Friendly Busmakes sure they find it.

MakeLifeInteresting...At any AgeSubmitted by Laurel D’Andrea


So far, we’ve covered how to meetpeople in public places and in groups,and the difference between using anagency like Magnetix, as opposed toonline dating sites.

There are days I wish this task waseasier.Whatever happened to good old-fashioned bumping into someone? Inour fast-paced world, it’s hard to get toknow your neighbour, let alone find asingle one. The boy/girl next doorstories we’ve all heard about are nowrelegated to a bygone era. It’s rare thesedays to meet a couple who met whileliving in the same neighbourhood.

Not long ago, I didmeet a single man,around my age, in my neighbourhood.He was from the prairies, as am I, so Ithought I’d invite him out for lunch.Afterall, we were both from the same part of

the world; we must have something incommon, right?

Hell no! And I do mean“hell.”Fire andbrimstone were prettymuch the topic ofthe day and I bit my tongue throughmost of the lunch. Finally, I could take nomore of his one-sided pontificating andcalled him on some of the downrightracist and bigoted statements. Hisresponse: “You’re cute when you getmad.” It was then I called for a doublemartini and the bill. Ok, so the boy nextdoor didn’t work out.Next!

Now I know some of you are thinking,at least it didn’t cost anything to find outhe wasn’t a good match.Yes, that is true.But seriously, I would have paid to getthat time back, as it truly was wasted. Iwas relieved when I was able to lock myfront door behind me. Fortunately, he

moved away... bullet dodged!In the last couple months, I’ve met a

few nice fellows through friends. Theyweren’t quite the boys next door, butthey did live within 15km of me. I hadsomething in common with all three ofthem. I went out on dates with two ofthem and the third never called to askme out. These scenarios usual involveawkward situations when your friendasks you what you thought - or worse,you yourself are interested and you haveto go sniffing around your friend to findout if the guy said anything about you tothem. It’s mildly embarrassing,but a gal’sgot to know!

And yes, I did go out on a datethrough Magnetix Dating Agency. Hewas funny, upbeat, family-oriented,smart, attractive, and more. Unfortun-ately, there was no real chemistry there,and that is one thing no one can control.However, I was also able togiveMagnetixfeedback on what I liked about him, andI let them know they were getting closerto what I wanted.The way I look at it, I’veprovided Magnetix with a bit moreammo for when they go hunting for me.

A friend of mine told me she’d heard Iwas using a dating agency and wascurious about how it was going. Sheasked me about cost and I told her thatfor me, it was cheaper to have someoneelse look for me, as my time is valuable.She wanted to know howmany dates I’dbeen on. I told her it wasn’t the numberof dates,but the quality of the dates thatcounted. I haven’t found my match yet,but I know he is out there and I trustMagnetix can find him for me.

DARCY NYBO is anaward winning author,freelance writer, editor,and columnist. Shewrites and edits forseveral online, local,provincial and nationalpublications, and she’sstill single! Her websiteis www.alwayswrite.ca.

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Kit and Margaret are not your average 80-something-year-old women.Most would assume they have enjoyed their livesand are now settled into simple and uneventful golden years.That statement is so far from the truth - these two women arethe definition of “thrill seekers.” They live their lives to thefullest and are always looking for the next great adventure.

Kit, Margaret and eight other senior ladies have hooked upwith me. My name is Kerri and I am the owner/operator of theFriendly Bus. I have always had a soft spot for seniors, so Idecided to start a business where I take themon little day trips.

Recently, my group of gals started talking about bucketlists and things they wanted to do. Some of the ladies havevery adventurous lists. I figured if they wanted to try it, then Iwould grant them the opportunity. River raftingwas one of thetrips on last summer’s schedule,andmy friends said I was crazyto do that. I ended up with ten seniors ready to go down theAdams River. It was so exciting to see their faces as we reachedthe first rapid - you could tell someof themwere scared,butweall survived.

I actually think it sparked something in these ladies, andthey realized their need to live life and enjoy adventure evenmore. It wasn’t the craziest river you could go down, but

enough to get your adrenaline going, and the scenery wasamazing. Everyone was laughing, smiling, and proud ofthemselves after our rafting adventure,and ready formore.Thetopic on the bus ride home was what could we do next? Andthe general consensus was zip lining here we come!

The next thing I knew, I was driving these brave women upto Oyama Zipline. I was not sure who was more nervous, themor me? When we got to the first course, we were all reallyfreaked out on how high it was. The ladies nominated theirfearless leader (me) to go first. I walked over to the edge, andthought to myself,“I can’t do this.” I looked back and saw four

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ladies in their 70s and 80s waiting for meto jump. So away I went. The adrenalinemade everyone a little shaky, but thesmile on everyone’s faces, was some-

thing I will never forget. They were soproud of themselves for jumping off thetower and especially of Margaret forconquering her fear of heights. By theend of the course, the ladies went offbackwards with no hands, laughing asthey flew down the course, and Kit even

went upside down part of the way.This was the first seniors’group to ride

the Oyama Zipline. The staff was absol-utelywonderful and Iwould recommendanyone to go and experience all theyhave to offer.

These women believe in living life’sadventures to the fullest. Margaret saysshe’s not going to learn to knit or sew ifshe doesn’t have to. Jan is off to Egypt inthe fall to ride a camel,while Kit’s alwaysup for the next adventure. Anna sayswe’re going skydiving next.

I am lucky. I draw such energy andinspiration from these women and knownow that as we age it doesn’t have to beabout knitting, baking and watching lifepass you by, but about experiencing allthat you can each and every day.

KERRI GREEN is aHuman Service Worker.She was the bus driverat Sun Pointe Village, agravel truck driver, andhas been a chauffeur forover six years.

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“Happy workers are usuallyloyal and go-the-extra-mile,”adds Madsen,owner of OyamaZipline.“We value our staff, andwe loved the idea of givingaway a ‘staff party’at theziplines a couple times a year”.Perhaps you and your co-workers need a little perk.Thefresh exhilaration of zip liningmay be the ticket. Septemberand October is a great time fora get-together.Oyama Ziplineoffers special rates for familiesand groups.With their retreatcontest such a resoundingsuccess,Oyama Zipline iscontinuing the ‘Zip in GoodCompany’event. Enter atwww.wheretherideiswicked.com;or call 1-888-947-2869 tobook zip lining (groups of up tofifty riders) before October 7.

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Get several quotes: Firstly, not all gold buyers are payingthe same. It’s best to get several offers and never let yourself bepressured to sell immediately.We advise avoiding hotel or“goldparty”buyersdueto thehighpressure tactics sometimesused. If youmust go,make sure to have several comparison quotes in advance.

Reputable buyers will pay for both the gold AND thediamonds - be cautious of anyone who offers to remove thediamonds so they can buy just the gold. Loose gemstonesare extremely difficult to resell and you may destroy thefinished value of a piece by taking it apart.

Sell with safety: Secondly, treat gold like cash. You’d nevermail cash so you shouldn’t mail gold. You’ll often find that themail “insurance”being offered is limited to $100,which may befar less than its worth. Once your jewelry is in themail you’re atrisk - you haven’t been paid and you don’t have your gold.

The companies you deal with should operate a storefront, be

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How it works: Bring your items to the buyer. Standard proce-dure is to sort the gold into karat ranges (gold has differentpurity marked by Karat ratings). The buyer may run tests todetermine if the gold and/or any diamonds are real.After weigh-ing,a tentative offerwould be extended to purchase. If the offeris accepted, the legitimate buyers will need a piece of photo IDto comply with municipal bylaws. A purchase document is

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This past June, Laurel D’Andreaand I discussed the possibility ofrunning a column on WelcometoKelowna.com that would act as aplatform for certain city groupsaffiliated with the battle againstcancer.

After a little brainstorming, werealizedwhat the community reallyneeds is an online place for allpeople who have been affected bythedisease.We developed CreatingCourage with the thought that itwould be used as a platform for sharing and discussionamong those who are battling or have battled cancer. Butthat’s not all. We also wanted to open the platform to thosewho have stood by as a loved one fought, whether the out-come was good or bad.

Creating Courage is about creating a community forEVERYONE who has had their heart touched by cancer.Whether it’s a woman buying her first wig, or a daughter whohelped feed her father in the hospital. Be it a young man with

skin cancer, or a gentleman whowas the source of laughter for afriend with prostate cancer, thereis room for every story and everyanecdote.

By giving people a voice and aplace to share their laughter andtheir heartache, we hope tostrengthen and build our lovedones, neighbours, and strangers.We believe in ourselves, and we

believe in you. Share, support, and encourage oneanother and we can build a better community for all.

Creating Courage can be found every week on WelcometoKelowna.com under the Columns header.

VALAURA VEDAN is the Content Manager forWelcometoKelowna.com and an avid supporter ofmusic and the arts. She uses her platform withWelcometoKelowna.com to engage people withthe community, and to shine a light on the greatthings that Kelowna has to offer. To contactValaura, email her at [email protected] or call 250-862-8010.

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As soonas I entered the“sick room,”thelittle cat that had caught my attentionjumped into my arms from the floor.She started purring and snuggling, andI knew instantly that she was cominghomewithme. Myhusband and I fell inlove with this new addition to ourfamily.Wenamedher Lucy,because shewas a true comedian and made uslaugh with her playful antics and funnyfacial expressions. She recovered quicklyfrom her virus and started to thriveimmediately in her new environment.

A few days after we brought herhome, Lucy jumped up on the sofa tosnuggle, crawling onto my chest, andtucking her head under my bathrobe.Then,suddenly,andwithoutwarning,shepoppedherheadup,looked straight intomy eyes, jumped on my right breast,and started licking and pawing madly. Igrabbed her and placed her gently onthe floor as my husband and I puzzledover this oddandunacceptablebehaviour.A fewminutes later I started to developa skin rash fromher saliva,went towashit off and that’s when I discovered thelump inmy rightbreast.ThenextmorningI was at my doctor’s office, two days laterI was diagnosed with breast cancer, ten

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A month after tragically losing our first pet, my husbandand I found ourselves searching through the local SPCAshelter. Wewere late bloomerswhen it came topet ownership,but from the time we first became “surrogate parents,” therewas no looking back. Although we were deeply grieving theloss of our beautiful cat, Stewie, we decided to take a leap offaith and open our hearts and home once again.

I’ve often heard that we don’t choose our pets, they choose us.This seemed to be the case for me, as I kept seeing this little

striped tabby each time I wandered through the shelter.This cat would watch me through the glass partition

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health mattersweeks later with leukemia. And so myjourney began.

I have since learned of many storiesin which both cats and dogs have beenable to detect cancer because of theirkeen sense of smell. It is said that theywill often lick and dig in an attempt toremove the tumor from the unsuspect-ing patient. Just for the record,Lucy hasnever exhibited behaviour like that again.Some cats are lickers but Lucy is not. Infact, she prefers to “bite the hand thatfeeds her” rather than lick it, especiallywhen shewants to get her point across.She is feisty, independent, and affection-ate on her terms only. She is also headover heals in lovewithmy husband,butthat’s another story.

My breast cancer would have beendetected three weeks later, as I wasscheduled to have my routine annualmammogram. Lucy just sped up that

process with her own version of a “catscan!”

I amstill herebecauseof the expertiseof all the medical professionals whohave cared for me, as well as, state-of-the-art procedures and treatments thathave been made available to me as Ibattle cancer. I have a strong and stead-fast support group of family andfriends,who constantly remindmeof allthe interesting things that life brings.And I am living proof that our pets oftenprovide us with much needed comfort,

diversion, and affection. And some-times they even help save our lives.

So, in my household,we turn a blindeye when Lucy occasionally uses anupholstered chair as a scratch post, andwe take delight in spoiling her rotten.She makes life interesting every dayand I am thankful that she “chose” us. Ihave no doubt that she was meant tocome into our lives when she did andshe is our miracle cat. I am NOT a certi-fied“crazy cat lady,”but is it any wonderthat I love Lucy?

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Have you ever heard a comment that makes you think,“now THAT’S interesting!” I was out golfing last week, andthrough the usual chitchat while walking to find my ball (no,I am NOT a scratch golfer!), one of my fellow players madesuch a comment. He asked me what I did for a living. I toldhim I’m a chiropractor. His response was,“Awesome,my backis sore! Can I just lay down here and you can crack me?” Ithought,“Interesting comment...”

When I was younger, my dad used to see a chiropractor.From what I remember, he would go in with a sore lowerback, and after an adjustment or two, the pain was reducedconsiderably. Chiropractic works fabulously for low back pain.

I know this from my own personal experience, havingbeen in two car accidents within a week of each other. Myback hurt so much I couldn’t sit in class any longer. I finallywent to see a chiropractor, andwithin a few visits could sitcomfortably again. Soonafter, life returned tonormal.Iwas soimpressed with the results, I started looking into chiropracticas a career.

As I looked into chiropractic career, I found it interestingthat chiropractic can help with a lot more than just low backpain (but that’s beyond the scope of this article). On its mostbasic level,chiropractic helps with the alignment andmotionof the joints... any joints! At the spine, though, this helpsremove pressure and irritation of the nerves.

Because of the variety of things chiropractic can helpwith,17 years in practice is still interesting! Many of the patients Isee in a day aren’t suffering from low back pain. They cometo see me on a“wellness”basis. Some find they sleep better.Some notice they have less digestive issues. Others have

stronger immune systems, so they get sick less frequently.And others just have less aches and pains from dailyactivities. How? By keeping the nerve system free and clearfrom interference.

Also, after 17 years, life is still interesting because ofpeople’s comments when they find out I’m a chiropractor.“I’m glad I don’t need you.” “I have a sore back. Can youworkon me right here?” Makes me wonder if life would be evenmore interesting as proctologist...

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People who are edentulous aremissing important parts oftheir bodies - 32 to be exact. They are physically impaired,according to theWorldHealthOrganization.Losing your teethoften has devastating consequences.

People without teeth avoid eating a lot of healthy foods;particularly fruit, vegetables and other dietary fibres.They areforced to eatmore processed foods that are of less nutritionalvalue. This is particularly harmful for those vulnerable tomalnutrition.

Without teeth their faces sag, lips cave in and their nosesbecome closer to their chins,making them appear older.Theyhesitate to smile and are often perceived to be unfriendly,grumpy or mad.Many will not eat in public, leading to socialisolation, loneliness and depression. They are often ashamedand embarrassed by their condition and this lowers theirconfidence, self-esteem,andmakes their life less enjoyable.

If you are missing your teeth you are not alone.A recentsurvey by Health Canada found one in five adults from age60-79 were missing all of their teeth; the technical term is“edentulism.”

Surprisingly, the number of people wearing dentures is onthe rise. Advances in dentistry have helped reduce thepercentage of people requiring dentures from50% in 1990 toonly 20% in 2009. However, the number of people “beyond5O”has almost doubled since 1990 and represents one of thefastest growing groups in Canadian society.

In “A Portrait of Seniors in Canada,” released by StatisticsCanada,Canadians aged65 to 74 increased from1.5million to2.2 million between 1981 and 2005, and the number isanticipated to be 4.8 million by 2031,and 9.8 million by 2036.

Teeth are most often lost or extracted due to the effect oftwo dental diseases - Periodontal Disease and Dental Caries.These diseases are slow to progress and are cumulative innature, so that a disproportional number of elderly areaffected.

For those unfortunate enough to lose all of their teeth,there is some good news. Dental implants can help solvemany of the problems of dentures. Dental implants have beenused to replace teeth and secure dentures for over 40 years. Itis quite surprising that somanypeoplehavenever evenheard

of dental implants and needlessly struggling with problemdentures.

Traditionally, false teeth were held in only by suction andsupported only by the soft tissues of your mouth.They movewhenyoubite on themandcan fall outwhenyou smile,laughor sneeze.Dental implants are like root replacements.They areplaced in your jawbone and the denture is attached to them.Because the dental implants function like the natural roots,the dentures feel very much like your natural teeth did.

Now,a unique, cost-efficient dental implant procedure canbe one of the fastest ways to replace your dentures. A fixeddenture consists of a dental implant bridge that is supportedby four or more dental implants. It can often be done in asingleday,so that younever have togowithout teeth.Patientswho have received this treatment say they feel a renewedsense of confidence, enjoy an improved quality of life, andhave regained the ability to eat and taste the foods they love.

As with most things, you don’t really miss something untilit’s gone. Fortunately, there are great options available toreplace the teeth that you have lost.

DR. DUNCAN CHAMBERS is a Board CertifiedDental Specialist in replacingmissing teeth.He hasover 20 years experience in creating comfortabledentures, stabilizing dentures with implants andmaking fixed dentures.

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NOVEMBER20123 The Kelowna Red Dress Event ,

Botegga3 Appetite for Art,Kelowna Art

Gallery Fundraiser4 Family Sundays:ExpressYourself

Portraits,Kelowna Art Gallery,3 Free Family Night,Parkinson Rec

Centre,6-8:30pm10 Beyond 50Magazine - Staying Alive

Tradeshow,Coast Capri Hotel10am-4pm

11 Remembrance Day11 Remembrance Day Ceremony

Parade,Lions Park11 Royal Canadian Legion -

Remembrance Day Ceremony &Parade,VeendamGarden

20 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas:FREEMovie Night,Kelowna Library

24 Care for Our Community Day,CityPark,TELUS CommunityAmbassadors

25 Small Change: livemusic,RotaryCentre Atrium

26 Chordial Invitation: rehearsals andauditions everyMonday,Water St.Senior Centre

www.kcr.ca

community events

The listing of an event in the Calendar of Eventsdoes not indicate endorsement and the exclusionof an event does not imply any disapproval byKelowna Community Resources.

SEPTEMBER201214 ProBono Going Public Free Legal

Advice-a-thon;Rose Garden at CityPark,

14 UnitedWay Kelowna Kick OffBreakfast

14 Crime Stoppers 14th Annual GolfTournament

14-16 11th Annual KGH Celebrity TennisClassic

15 Crop for the Cure,RutlandElementary School

16 Annual Terry Fox Run16 Family Sundays:Foliage Friends,

Kelowna Art Gallery17 BMO Shred-a-thon,by donation to

Sunshine Dreams for Kids,9am,Coast Capri Hotel parking lot

17 The History Boys: FREEMovie

Night,Kelowna Library18 West Kelowna UnitedWay Kick Off

Breakfast20 Take BackThe Night 7pm,Kerry

Park20 4th AnnualYouth Exhibition Pow

Wow,Okanagan College21-23 Rutland September Days,Rutland

Centennial Park, infowww.rutlandpark.ca

21-23 KelownaQuilt and Fibre Art Show,Laurel Packing House & RCA,

22 Long Haul Adventure Race atKirschnerMountain

22 BusyWomen’s Express Shop,Rutland Centennial Park

22 Harvest Fair,Gellatly Nut Farm,10am-3pm

28 Moon Festival Celebration,RutlandCentennial Hall,6-9pm

28 “HarvestYour Family Tree”Genealogy Open House,Kelowna

Library,12-4pm28-30 Culture Days,www.culturedays.ca28-29 KelownaMuseums-Alive with our

History ,10am28-29 CulturalWalk ,9am-5pm

29 Kelowna Art Gallery Open House,10am-4pm

29 Dancing Around theWorld atStuart Park,1-4pm

29 Culture Caching in Kelowna’sCultural District,10am-4pm,

29 FlashMob,Kelowna Library,11:45am

29 Dancing Around theWorld atStuart Park,1-4pm

29 Kelowna Singles Club Dance,Rutland Centennial Hall,7:30pm

30 CIBC Run for the Cure30 Scarecrow Festival,12-4pm,Rutland

Lion’s Park

OCTOBER 20121 Oktoberfest,HillsideWinery and

Bistro6 Free Family Night, Parkinson Rec

Centre, 6-8:30pm6-7 BMOOkanagan Marathon8 Thanksgiving Dinner, Kelowna’s

Gospel Mission.11-14 OFF (Okanagan Film Festival

13 Wishmaker’sWalk for Kids13 Kokanee Run, register at

runningroom.com13 3rd Annual Fall Kids Flea Market,

8am Rutland Centennial Hall

14 Family Sundays :Van GoghLandscapes, Kelowna Art Gallery

20 Juvenile Diabetes ResearchFoundation Starlight Gala

22 Chordial Invitation: rehearsals andauditions every Monday,Water St.Senior Centre

28 Halloween: Spooktacular PumpkinWalk,Gellatly Nut Farm

28 Family Sundays: Bags and BonesHalloween Trick or Treat Bags,Kelowna Art Gallery

28 John Pinette: Still Hungry, KelownaCommunity Theatre

28 Halloween: Family Monster Bash,Capital News Centre, 1-4pm

31 The Rocky Horror Picture Show:FREE Movie Night, Kelowna Library

Having a fundraising orcommunity event that is not for profit

and want to be on the calendar?Contact the Community Information

and Volunteer Centre at250.763.8008 Ext 25

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Santa arrives

1:00pm daily

Proceeds going toSouth Okanagan SimilkameenMedical Foundation

Santa Presents16th Annual 2012Craft ShowSaturday, November 3th 10am-5pmSunday, November 4th 10am-4pm

Penticton Trade & Convention Centre237 POWER STREET

Largest Craft Show in PentictonCrafts from all over BC

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For more information contactMarge Noble at [email protected] orJulie Robson at [email protected]

Admissionis $4.00

Aesthetic &Neuromuscular DentistryRobert C. Wageman, DDS • Kim Eek, DDS

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For the past six yearswe have used this depart-ment to recognize everydaypeoplewhomake adifference.Ourcommunity is overflowingwith peoplewhocontribute somuch,whether it be their time,talentorresources. Angels Among Us was created to showcase thoseindividuals for all that they do.

It’s our way of saying “thank-you” for sharing, “thank-you”for caring, but most of all, “thank you” for wanting to giveback. For now Iwant to thank all of you in advance for whatyou are about to do.

The TELUS Community Ambassadors, along with Beyond50, have partnered for several years on a project that is nearand dear to my heart. Each winter we do what we can tosupport the homeless. It’s called “Care for Our Community.”The concept is simple; we collect gently used clothing fromthe community, friends, family and coworkers and we godown to City Park and hand them out.TheTELUS CommunityAmbassadors also provide funding and volunteers at theKelowna Gospel Mission on that day. We work with theamazing kitchen staff at KGM to prepare and serve lunch.

Here iswhatweneed fromyou. Gothroughyourclosetsandcall us topick upanyof the following items:(men&women)

• Jeans • Coats• Sweatshirts or sweaters • Socks•Warm clothing - long johns, long sleeve t-shirts• Toques & gloves • Used backpacks

Once they’re ready, call us and we will pick them up so wecan give them out to those in need. The other option is tocome down and drop your items off on the day of the event.Thedate for this year’s event is Saturday,November24. Wewillbe setting up at 9amandwill be there until 1pm. We set up atthe entrance to the parking lot. Youwill see our vehicles, tablesand friendly volunteers having fun and doing good things.

Contact info: Laurel 250-878-9194 or via email [email protected]

We always contact the agencies who provide assistance tothose needing help, so they can let their clients know we willbe out in the park on that day and to come down and getwhat they need. If we have anything leftover, we donate theitems to thrift stores that support the non-profit sector.

Lastly, thanks very much for beingmy angels for this issue.If each of us does a little bit the world really is a better place.

angels among us

I volunteer!

Volunteer your time atKelowna's Gospel Mission,

and help us serve over30,000 meals this winter.

Shelter • Meals • Dental ClinicRecovery/Addiction ProgramsThrift Store • and more...

Donate onlinewww.kelownagospselmission.ca

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Many nonprofit organizations use thrift stores to supporttheir work.This vital service,provided by charitable organiza-tions,helps with with the redistribution of items donated bythe public and then they use the monies earned to helpthose in need. Here are some facts youmay not have know about ourwonderful thrift stores!

BEYOND50’sTRIBUTETOThrift StoresthatmakeaDifference

Bibles for MissionThrift Store • Their mainfocus is to repair and resellall the used goods to keepthem out of the landfill. 70%to 80% of the donated goodsthat come into the storeare cleaned, repairedand resold.

Wings Boutique• Proceeds from theboutique support SOWINS(South Okanagan WomenIn Need Society) SOWINSmandate is to provideservices for abusedwomen and their

children.

Rutland HospitalAuxiliary Thrift Shop• is 100% operated bydedicated volunteers whoraise funds for the purchaseof life-saving equipmentfor the KelownaGeneral Hospital.

Salvation ArmyThrift Store • help

support not only localSalvation Army program-ming but work with other

organizations in ourcommunity to help

those in need.

IODE Thrift Shop• All monies made gotowards sponsoring

children for camp, bursaries,literacy, SPCA, the cancerclinic and more. The ladies

even knit toques forchildren in our school

system who arein need.

Big Deals UsedFurniture • This BigBrothers Big Sisters initiativecollects quality used furniture,diverting it from our landfillsthen in turn provides a low-costfurniture alternative. Everypiece of quality, usedfurniture is sold for

$20 or less.

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PENTICTON318 Ellis St.250-492-3946

HOURS:Mon.-Sat. 9am-5pm

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PENTICTON2399 South Main St.

250-492-4788HOURS:

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Proudly Committed toPreserving the Environment.REFRESH • RECYCLE • RESTYLEClean, quality donations accepted Monday through Saturday, 9am to5pm. To inquire about having your donation picked up, please contact

Penticton at 250-490-2769 or Kelowna at 250 765-3450 (option 3).

Proudly Committed toPreserving the Environment.REFRESH • RECYCLE • RESTYLE

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Pro Life Thrift Shop •

Everything is available at low

prices. They havean assortment

of new and used books,records,

shoes, housewares, baby needs a

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workers in the shop are volunteers

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Care Closet574 Main St, Penticton

Helping Hands259 Leon Ave, Kelownakelownagospelmission.ca

IODE Thrift Shop1425 Ellis St, Kelowna

IODE Thrift Store464 Main St, Penticton

Kelowna Women’s Shelter Thrift Store527 Lawrence Ave, Kelownakelownawomensshelter.caMCC Thrift Shop125 Roxby Rd, Kelownathrift.mcc.org/shops/kelowna-mcc-thrift-store

Pro Life Thrift Shop1159 Sutherland Ave, Kelowna

Rutland Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop140 Dougall Rd N, Kelowna

Salvation Army Thrift Store200 Rutland Rd S, Kelownakelownathriftstore.caSalvation Army Thrift Store2405 Main St, West Kelownakelownathriftstore.ca

Salvation Army Thrift Store318 Ellis St, Penticton

Salvation Army Thrift Store2399 South Main St, Penticton

SHARE Thrift Store581 Gaston Ave, Kelowna

Value Village190 Aurora Cres, Kelownavaluevillage.com

Winfield United Church Thrift Shop3751 Woodsdale Rd, Winfield

Wings Boutique456 Main St Pentictonsowins.com

Looking for Thrift Storesin your community?

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Winfield UnitedChurch Thrift Shop • Thisunique shop supports themany cause associated

with the United Church, soyour support is always

welcome andappreciated.

SHARE Thrift Store• The Kelowna & District

S.H.A.R.E. Society supportsour local community fromPeachland to Winfield. Theyhave been here for over 32

years. They providematerial goods tothose in need.

Value Village •Partnering with localnonprofits is not a byproduct of their business - it’show they do business. Theirprinciples of giving back andproviding opportunities arevalues they were foundedon and are values theystill embrace today.

Care Closet •How it all began: after

many years of volunteering in

the Penticton area, DellaVolden

decided to try to raise funds to

donate to the Penticton hospice for

their use. Della started tocollect

clothing and small goodsin her

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the community. Twenty-three

years later drop by and see

what they are now.

Helping Hands •offers quality, gently

used clothing, householditems and furniture at veryreasonable prices. Proceedsfrom the thrift store stay in ourcommunity, and go back intofunding the programs andservices offered by the

Gospel Mission.

Kelowna Women’sShelter Thrift Store •

generates revenue to fund theprograms and services of the

Shelter that do not receive sustained

government funding. They also

provide clothing and householdnecessities free of charge towomen and children who

have been impactedby family violence.


Only 48% of tipsters who have rewardsapproved pick up their rewards. Thisshows that most tipsters want to do theright thing... but prefer the anonymitythat reporting to Crime Stoppersprovides.

$3.5MillionOver $ 3.5 MILLION ofstolen property has beenrecovered since theprogram began (1987).

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$250,000Copper wire theft is a huge issue that deserves public safetyawareness and education. The City of Kelowna estimates a$250,000 cost to taxpayers for 2012. That does NOT includethemunicipalities of Lake Country,West Kelowna,Peachlandor any of the large Provincial or private entities that do notreport the thefts.


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If you are looking for a purposefulholiday that provides an opportunity tocontribute positive change in the worldand to interact with local people andtheir culture, consider joining a Habitatfor Humanity Global Village build.

Recently, my wife Pat and our friend,Linda Frandsen, along with nine otherCanadians from PEI to White Rock, B.C.,participated in a two-week build inSanta Fe, Argentina. For Pat and I, it wasour fifth build. Our other builds havebeen primarily in Central America so wecould practice our Spanish, but thereare build opportunities available almostanywhere in the world. One of theunexpected pleasures of a Habitat build

is befriending interesting, like-mindedteam members with whom you canshare the experience.

No construction experience isnecessary; however, you should be ingood health. The most importantattributes are an open mind, a flexibleand team-oriented attitude, and a senseof humour. As Linda said: “I enjoytravelling and have been trying to learnSpanish forever, so last year when I

heard about this Habitat trip toArgentina, I was interested. I liked the

idea of a purposeful holiday andmeeting and working with families in anon-tourist setting. I didn’t want tofundraise, or collect supplies, but didn’tknow if I had any skills to offer, as I hadnever taken ‘House Construction 101!’ Ifound the most important skills were tobe respectful and adaptable.”

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2007, Pat had wondered whethershe’d be able to handle it physi-cally, but it hasn’t been a concern,as there are so many differentjobs on a worksite - shoveling,bucket brigades, tying rebar,painting, entertaining the neigh-bourhood kids, mixing cement, etc.The median age of our Argentinateam was 59 and Nestor (one ofthe homeowners) said, “You guysreally worked hard for old people.”Guess it didn’t translate too wellfrom the Spanish...

HFH is for the working poor. Toqualify, families usually need tohave at least one child, be willingto contribute significant sweatequity and be able to afford asmall, 10-12-year no-interest mortgage payment. TheArgentina affiliate offers families creative programs that wehadn’t seen on our previous builds, such as assisted rentaland renovation programs, and they also provide financial andlegal literacy training for the families. In rural areas, HFHAbuilds “seed homes” in stages and these can be expanded bythe owners once they can afford it.

Besides providing simple, decent, affordable housing, HFH

is about building community, goodcitizenship and a safe haven forchildren to live in and attend school.

Upon completion of our build, weshared food, participated in a closingceremony and then said our goodbyesto the families and the local Habitatworkers. We had many experiences toreflect on during our bus ride back toBuenos Aires.

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and enjoyed each other’s company. The Argentine cuisinewas fabulous and any weight lost during the build wasquickly replaced! Most of our group took extra time to betourists, exploring the spectacular scenery and experiencingthe unique culture (including the tango!). Buenos Aires was amust see with side trips to Mendoza, Cordoba andneighbouring Uruguay.

Each build is unique and has its own lifelong memories.Our team members continue to share pictures and plans forthe future. We are already contemplating our next culturaladventure in 2013 in a country we have yet to visit.

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Saint Augustine once said, “TheWorld is a book, and those who do nottravel read only a page.” Those dedi-cated to a lifestyle of continued learn-ing, personal health, and general well-being are definitely not content to stayon the samepage.Not only is travel oneof the few activities that is interestingbefore, during and after the event, it isgood for your health, too. For thosepeople, travel is essential.

At the risk of oversimplification,quality of life as you age is directlyrelated to quality of health.Goodhealthmeans sound mind and useful body.Maintaining good health means exer-cising and stretching mind and body tokeep them fit andworking,plus feedingboth the right materials to make theground fertile for growth. Travel canhelp provide all these things.Travel is good for the brain. It allows

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A lifestyle that incorpor-ates constant learningkeeps life interesting,and is also importantto good health .Traveling beyond thefamiliar and into thegreaterworld providesa source of educationthat cannot be found else-where.Yougain firsthand know-ledge of economy, politics, history,geography and sociology.

Travel allows you to truly live in themoment. When the packing and plan-ning is done and you hit the road todiscovery, leaving the familiar in therearview mirror, you truly are in thezone. There is so much new stimuliforcing you to use your brain in newand unfamiliar ways, that you truly areliving in the here and now - somethingthat is very good for your sense of well-being.

Living in the moment is great forthe body as well. Centering on the

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That is the unofficial motto of theWhite Sails Chorus, part of SweetAdelines International, based here inKelowna. They are a group of approx-imately 25 women, who sing four-partharmony - and love it!

“I have always enjoyed singing,”sayschorus member Margaret Brunsden,“but never had an outlet for it until Ijoined the White Sails. This isn’t juststanding in front of an audience, hold-ing a music book - this is entertainingand engaging the audience; makingthem laugh - ormaybe cry - but provid-ing a whole experience that isn’t easilyforgotten.”Margaret has been singingwith the chorus for nearly 16 years, andhas discovered first-hand how it hasmade her life more interesting.

“There are huge opportunities forpersonal improvement - not just insinging technique and musical know-ledge, but in management skills, self-confidence, and even health.”

Margaret explains that each week,the chorus works through differentexercises to improvebreath control andvocal production, and that the know-ledgeable music team is always thereto offer assistance when necessary.

Fortunately for many of the members,the ability to read music is NOT arequirement, as “learning tracks”(usually in mp3 format) are provided toassist in memorizing each song.

And the other benefits? As with anyorganization, there is a managementteam to ensure the smooth running ofthegroup,and the chorusmembers taketheir turn with record-keeping, fund-raising,and also the social activities thatmake this hobby even more fun.Margaret also notes that it’s hard to beshy when you are singing - and that it’shard to sing with poor posture! Theirregular physical warm-ups are designedto strengthen the body core andimprove posture - and those benefitsare carried into everyday life.

“It’s the performing!” says DebrahThiessen, another chorus member.“That’s what makes my life moreinteresting! We recently put on aStrawberry Tea at the BenvoulinHeritage Church Hall and it was somuch fun! We had a ‘special guest’ (theQueen!) and our audience loved it.Weperform throughout the community asoften as we can, and had a fabuloustime doing ‘Singing Valentines’ back in

Singing at Benvoulin Church as part of “Homes for the Holidays.”

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February. Some of our ‘victims’ seemed embarrassed at first,but you could tell how special it was for them to know thattheir husband,wife or sweetheart had taken the time to planahead.And as we presented them with a red carnation and acard,one or two of the big tough guys got quite teary-eyed.”

TheWhite Sails Chorus has two musical directors - BettinaGarry and Bev Swan. They both enjoy directing, but neitherwants to give up singing, so they take turns. Bettina says:“Since the chorus was founded in 1972,we have sung underthe direction of six women and two men, in an amazingselection of flamboyant fabrics, colours, ruffles, and sequins.Our numbers on stage have hovered around25,andour ageshave ranged from 12 to 73.We have organized our fair shareof shows and fundraisers. We have sung our fair share oftelegrams, and Christmas carolled our way through the mosthectic time of the year.We have laughed, cried, argued, andmade up. We have welcomed strangers into our midst andwaved goodbye to good friends. And through it all we havenever stopped singing. At 40 years ‘young’this year,we are inour prime - vibrant, lively, and going for it!”

“To request a performance, call Debrah at 250-491-8272,and for Membership information and news of the Open

House to be held on Tuesday, September 25 callMargaret at 250-764-8808.The website is www.whitesailschorus.com

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“Rann Berry and the One Hit Wonders” is the ultimatetribute to those wonderful and memorable songs that youforgot you love! The show pays tribute to that magical time

between 1965 to 1975 when bands and song-writers were free to express themselves,both musically and idealistically.

The songs in this show are all con-sidered to be “One Hit Wonders,” which

means they were the single BIG hit for eachband or artist, or the song they are primarily

known for. Due to the popularity of these hitsback then, many of these songs were sub-sequently covered by major artists such as GlennCampbell, Tom Jones, and even Elvis.

Rann Berry grew up with these songs, and wasinfluenced by each and every one chosen for the

show. “This music is what made me want to become amusician,” says Berry. The idea for the show has beenyears in the making. As Berry explains, “I was looking foran original idea for a show that would feature musicfrom the era I grew up in, and I wanted the show tooffer lots of variety.”

After a number of trips to Las Vegas to see shows like“Jersey Boys” and a great tribute program called the“Beatles Show,” an idea began to emerge. Creating a showdedicated to one hit wonders was the answer, and a

musical journey back to the 60s and 70s that features songsthat so many of us love and remember, began to take shape.“For so many of us this music is the soundtrack of our youth,”says Berry.

Over two years have been spent carefully choosing thespecific songs that Berry thought would resonate best withan audience. The next step was to enlist the help of long timefriend and fellow musician Justin Glibbery to act as musicaldirector on the project. Justin’s daunting task included

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creating all the customized musicalcharts for the show. “The whole bandagrees that Justin did an amazing jobon the charts,” Berry states.

Rehearsals began in early 2012. “Themusic is faithfully reproduced in itsoriginal form and we’re all having sucha great time working on this. They justdon’t write songs like these anymore”say’s Berry. The show is presented as aVegas-style musical tribute featuringbeautiful dancers and a full eight-piece

show band, that includes a four-piecehorn section.

The One Hit Wonders Show premieredto a full house at the Kelowna CommunityTheatre on August 10. The night endedwith two standing ovations. “It’s a hit,”declares theatre manager Randy Zahara,“ A must see show!”

The One Hit Wonders Encore perform-ance returns Friday, September 21, tothe Kelowna Community Theatre incelebration of the theater ’s 50th

anniversary. Next stop is the Cleland Theatre in

Penticton on Saturday, November 10,and then The Vernon and DistrictPerforming Arts Centre on Saturday,November 24. After these shows, Berryplans to take the show on the road.


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