Halloween Party for the Kids

Back by popular demand, our Kids Halloween Party. This Saturday at 1:00 pm!

 

Help Us Choose

We always toss around different ideas and wonder if people like to stick to the same thing each year or try something new. Help us out by voting on what you’d like to see this Autumn.

In memorium

Recently, Riverbend Housing Cooperative lost one of its longtime members. We are saddened by the passing of Magdalena “Maggie” Biskupovic. A Celebration of Life will be held in the common room this Sunday, March 2 from 2:00 pm – 5:00pm. Everyone is welcome to stop by and pay respects or offer condolences to her husband Aleks who survives her.  Maggie was and avid gardener and volunteered in many ways over her years at Riverbend. She will be missed.

 

Riverbend Holiday Party

When: December 17th at 4:00 pm

Where: Common Room

RSVP by December 8th to riverbendsocialcommittee@gmail.com or by mail to #5-1040

Please bring a dish to share and your own wine/spirits if you choose. We will provide dinner with all the trimmings, non-alcoholic beverages, and entertainment.

We hope to see everyone there!!!

New Westminster Civic Elections

Have you heard? Civic elections are coming up. Voting day is fast approaching. You can have your say in who makes important decisions about our city & community. November 15th from 8:00 am – 8:00 pm, you can make your voice heard.

Here’s some election information to get you up to speed:

http://www.newwestcity.ca/city_hall/mayor_and_council/election_information.php

This page includes profiles of the candidates, voter information and much more. Please find some time to look, listen, and then get out to vote! One vote can make a difference.

 

 

Halloween Happenings

Think this hallway is creepy? Well, join us on “All Hallows Eve” (erm, October 31st for those who don’t know) for a spooky trip down the “Riverbend Hallway of Horrors,” for some gruesome (kid friendly) fun. From 5:00 pm on, bring your costumed kid(s) to the Common building, and we’ll show you the way! If you make it to the other side, treats, games and music await you!

Then, once the little trick-or-treaters are tucked safely away, adults are invited to attend a creepy costume party from 9-midnight. We’ll have our resident DJ spinning to set the mood, prizes for best costumes, and refreshments. (BYOB, if that’s your thing.)

All events are brought to you by the Zombie Social Committee, and your family and friends are welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you there! Mostly because we want to eat your brains.

Winners!

Congratulations to our two “Get Social” contest winners, Dana & Lori. Each of them will enjoy a River Market “food crawl” valued at $25 each, and of course, they’ll get our seasonal e-newsletter in their inboxes. Double win! You can get the e-newsletter too, just SIGN UP HERE.

Lori, one of our two “Get Social” contest winners, receives her River Market “food crawl” voucher from Board Member, Amanda B.

Luck of the Irish Bingo

Join the Riverbend Social Committee for this great St Patrick’s Day themed event.

$1 gets you 1 bingo card or $2 gets you 3! The money will be entered into a 50/50 grand prize with half of the proceeds being donated to the Canadian Mental Health Association.

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

BC Gaming Event License No. 63120

Know your limit. Play within it. 19+

Problem Gambling Help Line 1-888-795-6111
www.bcresponsiblegambling.ca

 

Go on, get social!

We want you to like us. In fact, we want you to like us so much, that we’re willing to bribe you. This month, when you join the Riverbend facebook group, you’ll be entered for a chance to win 1 of 2 Food Crawl passports from River Market (valued at $25.00 each). But wait! We understand that not everyone uses Facebook or even email. Therefore, the contest will be open to new subscribers to the e-newsletter or those members who opt to subscribe to a paper copy of the newsletter. We would prefer to use as little paper as humanly possible to keep costs and waste down, so please, only sign up for the paper newsletter if you have no email or internet and you are actually interested in reading the newsletter. (I kn0w what you’re thinking, if they don’t have internet or email, they aren’t reading this, but I’m writing it for those of you who do.) Here’s the fine print:

• You must be a member of Riverbend Housing Co-op to participate in this contest.
• Your name will only be entered ONCE in the draw, even if you join the facebook group AND subscribe to the newsletter.
• One entry per member (in other words, more than one person in your household can sign up!) 19 years of age and over. Deadline for entry is March 31st, 2014. Winner will be drawn at random on April 1st, 2014.

Good luck!

(A big thanks to the folks at River Market for helping strengthen our “social” community.)

Fiesta Night

Join Leslie, Tara and Kaleila for a fiesta dance party!