Lace up your bowling shoes — it’s time to take them to Merritt’s lanes for a good cause.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kamloops and Region is hosting its Bowl for Kids Sake on Friday, April 17 in Merritt to raise money for the local mentoring programs.
Big Brothers Big Sisters launched its in-school mentoring program in Merritt in 2010, which connects referred children at elementary schools with trained mentors from MSS.
The local program is looking at expanding its community-based mentoring program, which is available to youth and adults in the community.
Teams of five to six players can register for their two games with a start time of either 5 or 6:30 p.m.
To register, each player must raise at least $25 for Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Call 1-877-222-8099 or visit bfkskamloops.ca/booking for more information.
Tele-workshop for dementia patient family caregivers
Families in the Merritt area who have a member with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia are getting a lifeline from the Alzheimer Society of B.C.
The non-profit organization is offering a phone-in workshop that’s meant to help caregivers cope with dementia on April 20.
The workshop, called Understanding Communication, is aimed at family caregivers and offers insights about effective communication strategies.
Participants can ask questions and share with others who are in similar situations.
The free tele-workshop is offered at 2 and again at 7 p.m. that day.
To join a session, phone the toll-free number 1-866-994-7745 and enter the passcode 1122333 when prompted.
To watch the presentation online at the same time, visit momentum.adobeconnect.com/alzheimerbc and enter as a guest.
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias affect one in 11 Canadians over age 65.
