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St. John Ambulance invites you to join them at their Annual General Meeting on May 7th as they recognize their volunteers, staff and instructors for their outstanding contributions throughout 125 years of service. They're also looking for volunteers to join their team.

It takes place at the Abbotsford branch of St. John Ambulance at 2120 Paramount Crescent.

May 10th is a big day for The Abbotsford Early Childhood Committee as they present Family Fun Day from 9AM to 1PM at Rotary Stadium. If you have preschool aged children, this event is a must! You and your child will learn more about athletics, healthy living, and resourses for both that our community has to offer.

There'll be sports, games, entertainment, crafts and even lunch for kids up to the age of six!

On Saturday, May 10th, M&M Meat Shops is hosting its 20th Anniversary Charity Barbeque Day to benefit The Crohns and Colitis Foundation of Canada. With the help of thousands of volunteers and staff from coast to coast, more than 465 M&M Meat Shops locations across Canada will be grilling up hamburgers and hot dogs in hopes of meeting the single day fundraising goal of two million dollars! See you there!

On Sunday, May 11th, treat Mom to a scrumptious meal at The Ramada Plaza & Conference Centre! They'll have elaborate hot and cold buffets with an a la carte live action kitchen in the ballroom, treats from Tracycakes Bakery Cafe, gardening displays by Tanglebank Country Garden, and photoart by Andrew and Arlene Simpson.

Pick one of two seatings, either the 9:30 or the 12:30, and keep in mind, reservations are required. To secure your seat alongside Mom, call (604)870-1050, extension 4046.

From May 16th through the 19th, make plans with family and friends to spend the May Long Weekend at The 62nd Annual Cloverdale Rodeo. It promises to be a weekend full of entertainment and action as the top-ranked pro rodeo cowboys and cowgirls come to The Stetson Bowl in Cloverdale. The Country Fair is back again for another great year, with tons of entertainment and activities for everyone, including a much-anticipated performance from Gord Bamford!!

For more information, a full schedule, and tickets, click here.

If you live in Mission and are concerned about crime, you won't want to miss The Reality Of Crime In Mission, an event series to address problems and possible solutions to crime in our city. Speakers from various walks of life and points of view like Gabor Mate, Pat Walsh, and Stan Mingo will bring a wide-ranging perspective on the issues of crime, drug addiction, mental health, social housing and other relevant topics.

It kicks off on April 29th with Gabor Mate. On May 6th, RCMP Inspector Pat Walsh and rehabilitated criminal Stan Mingo will be on hand. On May 22nd, the series will culminate with a panel discussion involving community leaders, business owners, and other organizations.

For more information, click here or call (604)826-6914.

On Thursday, May 22nd, get the clubs out of storage and join Big Brothers and The BC Lions for the first big golf tourney of the year. $600 will get you and two friends into a foursome with a celebrity player, while $225 will secure your spot as an individual player. Your entry fee includes your golf, a power cart, dinner, and a shot at prizes. The registration deadline is May 16th and space is extremely limited. Registration is at 11. Golf begins at 1. It's shotgun start - best ball. Call (604)852-3331.

For an astonishing 35th time in Abbotsford, they're bringing back The BC Provincial Fiddle Contest.  The ASA Hall on Essendene in Abby will play host to some of the top fiddlers in the province in support of The Central Valley Fiddlers. Stop by any time from 10:30AM to 10PM on Saturday, May 18th or check out the pancake breakfast on Sunday, May 19th at 8AM. Tickets for Saturday's contest will run you only $10 and the breakfast will only cost $5! If you're a fiddle fanatic this one's a must!

On May 24th at The Clarke Foundation Theatre, support The Fraser Valley Irish Association by stopping by for this top quality evening of Irish culture! Enjoy Irish step dancing, a variety of Celtic music, and just an all-round fabulous night out. The chroeography is all-original and it's designed by Michelle Kirby of the Sionnaine Irish Dance Academy. Tickets are $15 and will be available at the door.  It all get started at 7PM on the night of the 24th.

If you're a woman living the nightmare of cancer, this is an event just for you.

On Sunday, May 25th, from 11AM to 4PM, The Rancho in Abbotsford is hosting an event to pamper you and keep you looking fabulous. There'll be makeovers, massage therapy, pharacist consultations, wig and hair specialists, dieticians and more to help you look good and feel great. There's no admission fee but donations to The BC Cancer Society would be appreciated.
For more info, call Shoppers Drug Mart at (604) 853-9481.

Give skating one more try before the summer melts all the ice away at Langley Twin Rinks' open house on May 24th from 10 'til 2. It's a free public skate with rentals available, community groups showin' the flag, a bouncy castle for the wee ones and a boatload of door prizes! It's all in support of Canlan Ice Sports Corp.

This will be a great way to introduce your kids to ice skating at a time when their minds may be elsewhere! Don't miss this one!

On Saturday, May 31st, from 9AM to 1PM, stop by St. Paul's Lutheran Church at 8871 School Street in Chilliwack for a day of shopping and scrapbooking ideas. There'll be tables from Avon, Creative Memories, Colourific, Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, 5th Avenue Jewelery, and ThunderPeeps Designs. There will also be a wide variety of scrapbooking tables, with people selling their own new and used items. If you're a scrapbooker, this one's a must!

On Saturday, May 31st, over 2000 motorcycle riders will travel 250 kilometers to raise money for prostate cancer research and education. It begins at 9AM in Vancouver and the route has them finishing up in Harrison, so you'll probably see them along the highway in Mission between roughly 10AM and 11AM. This event is led by The Vancouver Police Department and The Police Union and features riders from all over The Lower Mainland & Fraser Valley. Click here to find out more and stop by the Chevron in Mission on the morning of the 31st to cheer the riders on!

On June 1st, residents of Abbotsford will be challenged to participate in The 1st Annual Run For Water.

There's a half marathon at 8AM, a 10K at 8:30 and a 5K for families at 9AM.

This is a very worthwhile event, with part of runners' registration fees going directly to improving the quality of drinking water in Ethiopia, where 80% of the population have inadequate access to safe water.

There are also several fundraising opportunities. Click here for all the information.

The BC & Yukon Regional Dog Championships are coming to Rotary Stadium at Exhibition Park in Abbotsford on June 13th, 14th and 15th. There will be many gogs from throughout BC competing, alongside their owners, many of whom hail from right here in The Fraser Valley.

Watch for tickets coming soon to The Country Store. Use your Country Club points to get your hands on them for free!

Click here to visit the event's official web site!

Get ready for a great day of family fun on June 22nd as The Mission Arts Council presents 'Underwater Extreme' at The Fraser Valley Children's Festival.

The Aquarium Aqua Van will be on site where there'll be imagination stations to make undersea creatures, a full main stage with cultural performers, lots of music, comedians, mascots, a nylon zoo, and lots of workshops throughout the day.

The best part - It's free! Click here for more!

Bring the whole family out on Sunday, July 6th to Noel Booth Park in Langley for the annual Run For The Bun in support of The Arthritis Society. There's a 10K run, a 5K walk & run, and a mini-run for the kids. You'll find all the information you need, as well as some fundraising incentives, by clicking here.

Get active for a good cause! We'll see you out there in Langley at 10AM sharp!

It's by far the biggest celebration of the summer, if not the year!

Agrifair is back and better than ever for 2008, with the return of The Mighty Fraser Rodeo, The Fat Pig Saloon, the awesome midway, livestock displays, equestrian shows, and a ton more!

Entertainers at this year's Agrifair will include Rick Tippe, Greg Neufeld, Kenny Hess, Appaloosa Jack Jackson, Andy Park and one of our most impressive rosters of local talent to date!

It's the 97th year for Agrifair, and this year it coincides with BC's 150th Birthday Celebrations. For everything you need to know, click here, and keep checking back, because more and more is added every week!

Keep July 31st to August 4th open, because you don't want to miss this year's fair!

The Abbotsford Downtown Business Association and Country 107.1 could not be happier to announce another exciting summer of free concerts in Jubilee Park!

Every Thursday evening from 7PM to 8PM starting on July 10th until August 21st, stop by for some terrific entertainment from some of Abbotsford's most impressive performers.

A full roster will be announced very soon. We'll keep you posted.