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It’s almost time to dig deep into your mental dictionary for a good cause.

Literacy North Halton is hosting its annual WordPlay fundraiser on Friday (April 26) at the Halton Hills Public Library, Georgetown branch.

The evening of Scrabble games kicks off at 6 p.m. Players can register online for $20 and there will be prizes. Participants can also download a pledge form to help the fundraising efforts.

The Mississauga Scrabble Club will be on hand to oversee the games.

There will be a cash bar and snacks available.

Proceeds from the event will go toward Adult Learning Centre Halton programs. The Adult Learning Centre Halton provides local, high-quality literacy and essential skills instruction to adults to help support their personal goals, independence, employment and…

An “extraordinary double feature” with Vancouver actor Beverly Elliott is coming to Tsawwassen later this month, with partial proceeds to help Delta Stageworks mount their fall play.

On Saturday, April 20, Stageworks will be bringing acclaimed TV and stage actor/singer Beverley Elliott — perhaps best known for her role as Granny Lucas on ABC’s Once Upon A Time — to the Red Barn in Southlands for an evening performance of her cabaret-style show Sink or Swim: A Heartfelt Exploration, preceded by a mid-day storytelling workshop.

Written by Elliott and featuring original songs, Sink or Swim is billed as a funny, poignant and critically-acclaimed…

Vernon’s Okanagan College (OC) will be hosting an Open House for prospective students, along with a fundraiser for their new childcare centre.

The Open House will take place between 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kal View Cafe on Thursday, Oct. 19.

Additionally, spotlight sessions will be held around the campus. They include: Arts (room D221), Business (room D223), Health (room D233), Science (room D310 and D327), Writing and Publishing (D100) and Early Childhood Education (room E102).

You can also enter to win a $500 tuition voucher at the event.

A new student housing and childcare centre is on target to open in 2024 on the campus, and an effort to garner funds, OC will be hosting a fundraiser…

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. —  The Wesley Foundation will be holding its sixth-annual “Share A Step” virtual fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 22 through Thursday, Sept. 28. The weeklong fitness initiative offers participants the opportunity to raise funds for The Wesley Community’s Life Enrichment Program, which provides ongoing, meaningful social and therapeutic activities tailored to each Wesley resident.

The Wesley Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Wesley Foundation is the philanthropic arm of The Wesley Community – a 37-acre senior living campus with more than 700 residents in Saratoga Springs. The unique continuum of care community provides independent and assisted living for seniors, affordable independent senior housing, short-term rehabilitation and long-term care as…