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General News · 18th May 2025
Jennifer for Mansons Hall
FRIDAY, MAY 16: Friday Market (and Plant Swap!)
We’ve got homegrown goodies by a bunch of crafty sellers each and every week. Come on out and see what’s new at the Mansons Hall Friday Market, doors open at noon! 🍪 🧶 🧼 🎁 🤩
Barbara has blueberry pies and hot cross buns this week plus there’s our ….
PLANT SWAP!
Gardening is a big deal on Cortes, and this year the Plant Swap is happening at Mansons Hall!
The Plant Swap takes place outdoors during the Mansons Hall weekly Friday Market on Friday, May 16th from 12-3.
We are inviting gardeners and garden enthusiasts to use our outdoor spaces for free to show, sell or swap your spring offerings. To register your spot, or for more information contact coramansonshall.org or call (250) 935-0015.
FRIDAY, MAY 16: Thrift Store
The SCCA Thrift Store is open during the Friday Market 12-3 pm with plenty of gently-used merchandise available at clothing items for the entire family to choose from. You will find it down the hall to the Pioneer Room. All items are sold by a suggested donation to the SCCA.
SUNDAY, MAY 18: Yoga with Kelly
Om Studio
9am
For more info email kbrocks55yahoo.ca
TUESDAY, MAY 20: Parents & Tots with Daphney
All caregivers and little ones (ages 0 to 4+) are invited to drop in for playtime and community connection.
Every Tuesday from 10:30 to 12:30 at Manson’s Hall, Main Hall.
Hope to see you there!
Free, by donation. Location: Main Hall
TUESDAY, MAY 20: Iyengar-style Hatha Yoga
6-7:30pm, Om Studio
Focus on standing asanas. Good for joints and alignment, back issues, improves stamina, improved sleep and concentration, drop-in ongoing, all levels $20.
For more information contact Fenella at (250) 895-0634
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21: T’ai Chi Ch’uan
T’ai Chi Ch’uan is a low-impact exercise that is ideal for seniors. These slow, gentle movements can improve balance, strength, flexibility, and range of motion and decrease the effects of common degenerative diseases and pains. It is a standing/moving exercise that can be done anywhere, anytime and doesn’t need special clothing or shoes.
Judyth Weaver received permission to teach TCC from the school of Grand Master Cheng Man-Ch’ing in 1971, and she has been teaching it regularly around the world since then.
The class will be offered on Wednesdays, from 10am - 11 in the Om Studio.
The classes are free. Donations to the SCCA and Better at Home/SOS Society are very welcome.
If you have any questions before class, please contact Judyth at 250-935-8500
All are welcome to join the class.
THURSDAY, MAY 22: Free Community Dinner
Sunflower Foods, Better at Home and CCHA Family Support Program present:
All You Can Eat FRESH Pasta Night - Free!
Including pasta, breadsticks, salad and dessert
Thursday, May 22
5:00-6:30pm at Manson's Hall
Sunflower Foods will prepare three different pastas (including a gluten free option) fresh made on island by Trever Bass.
Come and join us for some social time and a delicious meal at the community hall. Take out available for those that cannot stay.
GREAT Door Prizes!
Kids colouring zone and play area.
This is a Better at Home Fundraiser dinner to raise the funds needed to provide low-income, isolated and frail seniors with a ready-to-eat, nutritious meal delivered to their door each week.
You don't need to attend the dinner to donate, and you don't need to donate to attend the dinner. Everyone is welcome.
For more info or to make a donation: sunflowercortesgmail.com
(250) 504-0848
*Funded by the CCHA Family Support Program, Cortes Island Community Foundation, Community Foundations of Canada Gender Equity Fund and Better At Home Food Security Initiative, with space provided by Southern Cortes Community Association
For more information about our programs at Mansons Hall contact officemansonshall.org or call (250) 935-0015.
Mansons Hall Office Hours: M-F 9-3.
We’ve got homegrown goodies by a bunch of crafty sellers each and every week. Come on out and see what’s new at the Mansons Hall Friday Market, doors open at noon! 🍪 🧶 🧼 🎁 🤩
Barbara has blueberry pies and hot cross buns this week plus there’s our ….
PLANT SWAP!
Gardening is a big deal on Cortes, and this year the Plant Swap is happening at Mansons Hall!
The Plant Swap takes place outdoors during the Mansons Hall weekly Friday Market on Friday, May 16th from 12-3.
We are inviting gardeners and garden enthusiasts to use our outdoor spaces for free to show, sell or swap your spring offerings. To register your spot, or for more information contact coramansonshall.org or call (250) 935-0015.
FRIDAY, MAY 16: Thrift Store
The SCCA Thrift Store is open during the Friday Market 12-3 pm with plenty of gently-used merchandise available at clothing items for the entire family to choose from. You will find it down the hall to the Pioneer Room. All items are sold by a suggested donation to the SCCA.
SUNDAY, MAY 18: Yoga with Kelly
Om Studio
9am
For more info email kbrocks55yahoo.ca
TUESDAY, MAY 20: Parents & Tots with Daphney
All caregivers and little ones (ages 0 to 4+) are invited to drop in for playtime and community connection.
Every Tuesday from 10:30 to 12:30 at Manson’s Hall, Main Hall.
Hope to see you there!
Free, by donation. Location: Main Hall
TUESDAY, MAY 20: Iyengar-style Hatha Yoga
6-7:30pm, Om Studio
Focus on standing asanas. Good for joints and alignment, back issues, improves stamina, improved sleep and concentration, drop-in ongoing, all levels $20.
For more information contact Fenella at (250) 895-0634
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21: T’ai Chi Ch’uan
T’ai Chi Ch’uan is a low-impact exercise that is ideal for seniors. These slow, gentle movements can improve balance, strength, flexibility, and range of motion and decrease the effects of common degenerative diseases and pains. It is a standing/moving exercise that can be done anywhere, anytime and doesn’t need special clothing or shoes.
Judyth Weaver received permission to teach TCC from the school of Grand Master Cheng Man-Ch’ing in 1971, and she has been teaching it regularly around the world since then.
The class will be offered on Wednesdays, from 10am - 11 in the Om Studio.
The classes are free. Donations to the SCCA and Better at Home/SOS Society are very welcome.
If you have any questions before class, please contact Judyth at 250-935-8500
All are welcome to join the class.
THURSDAY, MAY 22: Free Community Dinner
Sunflower Foods, Better at Home and CCHA Family Support Program present:
All You Can Eat FRESH Pasta Night - Free!
Including pasta, breadsticks, salad and dessert
Thursday, May 22
5:00-6:30pm at Manson's Hall
Sunflower Foods will prepare three different pastas (including a gluten free option) fresh made on island by Trever Bass.
Come and join us for some social time and a delicious meal at the community hall. Take out available for those that cannot stay.
GREAT Door Prizes!
Kids colouring zone and play area.
This is a Better at Home Fundraiser dinner to raise the funds needed to provide low-income, isolated and frail seniors with a ready-to-eat, nutritious meal delivered to their door each week.
You don't need to attend the dinner to donate, and you don't need to donate to attend the dinner. Everyone is welcome.
For more info or to make a donation: sunflowercortesgmail.com
(250) 504-0848
*Funded by the CCHA Family Support Program, Cortes Island Community Foundation, Community Foundations of Canada Gender Equity Fund and Better At Home Food Security Initiative, with space provided by Southern Cortes Community Association
For more information about our programs at Mansons Hall contact officemansonshall.org or call (250) 935-0015.
Mansons Hall Office Hours: M-F 9-3.