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After a near-capacity turnout for the ninth annual Country Car Show at the Aldergrove Community Secondary School on Sunday, April 30, organizers are thinking about moving to the nearby playing fields where there is more room.(Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Aldergrove’s Country Car Show considers a move to nearby field

After a near-capacity turnout at ACSS parking lot, more space is needed

After a near-capacity turnout for the ninth annual Country Car Show at the Aldergrove Community Secondary School on Sunday, April 30, organizers are thinking about moving to the nearby playing fields where there is more room.(Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Lydia Driegen (left) and her Business Computer Applications class are hosting a games night to raise funds for Mackie’s Place. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Credo Christian High School students raising funds for youth hub

Langley students hosting a games night on Friday, May 5

Lydia Driegen (left) and her Business Computer Applications class are hosting a games night to raise funds for Mackie’s Place. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Ethan, 12, was on site helping sort the donated bottles from the drive on Saturday, April 29. (Kyler Emerson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Huge turnout at Murrayville family’s bottle drive for autism

Annual bottle drive raises donations for Canucks Autism Network

Ethan, 12, was on site helping sort the donated bottles from the drive on Saturday, April 29. (Kyler Emerson/Langley Advance Times)
Ruby Bagnall, Grade 12 student, washed cars to raise funds for dry grad on Saturday, April 29. (Kyler Emerson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Aldergrove Grade 12 students raising funds for dry grad celebration

Students washed cars on Saturday, April 29 and have a bottle drive for donations

Ruby Bagnall, Grade 12 student, washed cars to raise funds for dry grad on Saturday, April 29. (Kyler Emerson/Langley Advance Times)
When it finally stopped raining everyone wants to get out and about, as Lou Fasullo can attest. “I saw this beautiful 1928 Ford cruising down River Road. It’s amazing what a bit of sunshine will do. It bring out the flower… and some of the vintage cars in the Valley,” he said. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

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When it finally stopped raining everyone wants to get out and about, as Lou Fasullo can attest. “I saw this beautiful 1928 Ford cruising down River Road. It’s amazing what a bit of sunshine will do. It bring out the flower… and some of the vintage cars in the Valley,” he said. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Alicia Friesen is proud of the strength and compassion her family, including three young children, have shown while she cares for her mother Olga, who lives at home with young onset dementia. Alicia and Olga are being honoured at this year’s IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s in Abbotsford.

Abbotsford woman shares mom’s dementia journey to support other young caregivers

Key Alzheimer Society of B.C. fundraiser in communities across the Lower Mainland on Sunday, May 28

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Alicia Friesen is proud of the strength and compassion her family, including three young children, have shown while she cares for her mother Olga, who lives at home with young onset dementia. Alicia and Olga are being honoured at this year’s IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s in Abbotsford.
Chris Loyer and family head down to the Fraser River to watch the sun go down from a favourite haunt just passed the Glen Valley Regional Park. He, his wife Dawn, their daughter Hayden, and son Andyn, each pack up their camping chairs about once a week and head out. “There is a great spot along the river,” Loyer explained. “It’s one of our beautiful hidden gems that’s so close to home… We love to sit and watch the sunset,” and the eagles fishing the waterway. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

SHARE: Enjoying the sunset as a family

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Chris Loyer and family head down to the Fraser River to watch the sun go down from a favourite haunt just passed the Glen Valley Regional Park. He, his wife Dawn, their daughter Hayden, and son Andyn, each pack up their camping chairs about once a week and head out. “There is a great spot along the river,” Loyer explained. “It’s one of our beautiful hidden gems that’s so close to home… We love to sit and watch the sunset,” and the eagles fishing the waterway. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Tunes for Tots concert encourages children and their caregivers to dance and move to live music in the Rose Gellert Hall. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley music school opens its doors to the community with a music swap meet

Buy and swap music equipment and items at this spring’s open house

Tunes for Tots concert encourages children and their caregivers to dance and move to live music in the Rose Gellert Hall. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Two families of Canada geese were spotted by Vivian Jervis in the Salmon River Wetlands area of Fort Langley, earlier this week. “The one pair of Canada geese has three goslings and the other pair have 10,” Jervis said, sharing her pictures. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

SHARE: Families waddles through the wetlands together

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Two families of Canada geese were spotted by Vivian Jervis in the Salmon River Wetlands area of Fort Langley, earlier this week. “The one pair of Canada geese has three goslings and the other pair have 10,” Jervis said, sharing her pictures. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Keith, a three-month-old kitten, is seen on Nov. 4, 2020 at a Chilliwack shelter. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)

Chilliwack pet food company donates 460,000 kitty meals to support cats in need across Canada

89 organizations, including 11 in B.C., will benefit from Petcurean’s largest cat food donation ever

Keith, a three-month-old kitten, is seen on Nov. 4, 2020 at a Chilliwack shelter. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)
Elinor Atkins, Miməwqθelət, from Kwantlen First Nation illustrated the artwork for <em>The Girl Who Loved The Birds</em>. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Kwantlen First Nation artist and author release new book featuring cultural teachings

The Girl Who Loved The Birds releases Saturday, April 29

Elinor Atkins, Miməwqθelət, from Kwantlen First Nation illustrated the artwork for <em>The Girl Who Loved The Birds</em>. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Nasturtiums are one of the easiest flowers to press. Kids can also press and dry grasses and leaves to make crafts. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance Times)

Langley kids can get crafty for Mother’s Day

Here’s instructions on two crafty things children can make the moms in their lives

Nasturtiums are one of the easiest flowers to press. Kids can also press and dry grasses and leaves to make crafts. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance Times)
Coun. Rosemary Wallace, mayor Nathan Pachal, MLA Andrew Mercier, IAFF president Dan Gray, CUPE president Andrew Brown, and Troy Wilson from city staff raised the flag honouring workers who were killed or injured on the job on Friday, April 28. (Kyler Emerson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: National day of mourning for workers marked in Langley City

Ceremony each April 28 honours workers killed, injured, or became ill on the job

Coun. Rosemary Wallace, mayor Nathan Pachal, MLA Andrew Mercier, IAFF president Dan Gray, CUPE president Andrew Brown, and Troy Wilson from city staff raised the flag honouring workers who were killed or injured on the job on Friday, April 28. (Kyler Emerson/Langley Advance Times)
Bill and Arlene Pike are Langley pioneers, having lived most of their lives here, and found out on May 25, 2021, that they are Seniors of the Year for their contributions to the community. (Langley Advance Times)

Who are Langley’s outstanding seniors?

Seniors of the Year nominations are open and the deadline is May 15

Bill and Arlene Pike are Langley pioneers, having lived most of their lives here, and found out on May 25, 2021, that they are Seniors of the Year for their contributions to the community. (Langley Advance Times)
Community Service Award 2022 winner Evan Dyce and the presenter, Marilyn Morgan of JD Farms. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

SASSY Awards honour Langley’s outstanding youth

Langley Rotary Clubs recognize young leaders for an eighth year

Community Service Award 2022 winner Evan Dyce and the presenter, Marilyn Morgan of JD Farms. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Members of the Langley City masonic temple executive posed for a picture on Saturday, April 22 for the 100th anniversary of the lodge. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Langley Freemasons celebrate 100th anniversary

A new hall is in the works

Members of the Langley City masonic temple executive posed for a picture on Saturday, April 22 for the 100th anniversary of the lodge. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Send details about Langley community events and groups to datebook@langleyadvancetimes.com. (Black Press Media files) (File photo)

COMMUNITY CALENDAR: May on its way, Langley

Here’s some of what’s going on around the Langleys, including community- and support-group meetings

Send details about Langley community events and groups to datebook@langleyadvancetimes.com. (Black Press Media files) (File photo)
Students of Aldergrove Community Secondary School washed cars to raise funds for their Dry Grad event in 2022. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Aldergrove students raising funds for grad celebration

Students will be washing cars by donation on Saturday, April 29

Students of Aldergrove Community Secondary School washed cars to raise funds for their Dry Grad event in 2022. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Nearly 40 volunteers showed up Sunday, April 23, to rebuild a dog play area at Langley Animal Protection Society (LAPS) in Aldergrove. It was part of an annual volunteer ‘day of service” organized by Para Space Landscaping. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: An Aldergrove dog play area gets a makeover, courtesy of 36 volunteers

‘Day of service’ by landscaping company benefits Langley Animal Protection Society

Nearly 40 volunteers showed up Sunday, April 23, to rebuild a dog play area at Langley Animal Protection Society (LAPS) in Aldergrove. It was part of an annual volunteer ‘day of service” organized by Para Space Landscaping. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Surrey Libraries and Fraser Health have partnered together to run their Shifting the Story: Challenging Stigma event at different locations, with the Semiahmoo branch chosen for Saturday, May 6. (Google Streetview image)

Shifting the Story: Challenging Stigma happens at Semiahmoo Library May 6

Surrey Libraries and Fraser Health hold second ‘human library’ style event

Surrey Libraries and Fraser Health have partnered together to run their Shifting the Story: Challenging Stigma event at different locations, with the Semiahmoo branch chosen for Saturday, May 6. (Google Streetview image)