What: Volunteer Orientation!

When: Saturday Oct 15, 2011

Where: Kitsilano Community Centre > 1-2PM

Cost: Free!

Looking to gain work experience? Be part of the action at Kits? Make an important contribution? Meet new people? Have fun? Please join us. We are recruiting volunteers now for * SPECIAL EVENTS * INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT * Join us!

For more information contact:

Organization: Kitsilano Community Centre
Name: Jo Grave
Phone: 604 257 6976
Email: jo.grave@vancouver.ca

What: Cecilia String Quartet

When: Wednesday Oct 12, 2011 to Friday Oct 14, 2011 10:30AM - 11:30AM

Where: Vancouver Academy of Music (Kits Pt.)

Cost: $16

Cecilia String Quartet October 12-14, 2011 10:30am Vancouver Academy of Music (Kits Point) Winners of the 2010 Banff International String Quartet Competition play works of Dvorak and Mozart. $16/33/35. Tickets: 604.873.4612 or online at www.musicinthemorning.org

For more information contact:

Organization: Music in the Morning
Phone: 604.873.4612
Email: info@musicinthemorning.org
www.musicinthemorning.org

Do you have a pre-teen who needs something to do on Tuesday nights?

What: Pre-Teen Creative Dance Program

Where: Kits House - 2305 West 7th Ave.

When: Tues Oct 11th - Tues Oct 29 2011 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM

How Much?: Full registration fee $65.00+ $10 annual membership fee or $50 for families already enrolled in our OSC program. Drop-in Fee $10

Momentum! Our Pre-Teen dance program that is back by popular demand. Please join our enthusiastic teacher Kendal Gerus, as she leads a creative dance class that highlights various themes such as communication, teamwork and self esteem. Themes will be explored through the use of popular dance styles such as HipHop, Contemporary and Jazz. The participants will work towards a showcase, which will be open to all family and friends and will be held on the last day of the program! What: Momentum! Creative Dance Class for Pre- Teens age (8-12) When: 8 Week Program (Oct-11th-Nov 29th, 2011) 4:45pm-5:45pm Full Registration Fee: $65.00+ $10 annual membership fee or $50.00 for families already enrolled in our OSC program. Drop-in Fee: $10

For more information Contact:

Organization: Kitsilano Neighbourhood House
Name: Kendal
Phone: 604-736-3588
Email: kendal@kitshouse.org
For more information or to register for the 8 week program please contact Kendal.

I have been eagerly awaiting this month's statistics to see what sort of bounce back, if any, we would see after the slower Summer season. The detached market showed the expected boost in sales activity while, somewhat surprisingly, the attached market actually showed a slight decline. What is interesting here is that the listing inventory didn't climb in the attached market either, as is typical for September, which resulted in a slight gain in median pricing. Conversely, in the detached market, the increase in sales activity was more than offset with a large increase in active listings and a fairly significant slide in median pricing was noticed. Will be very curious to see how these trends unfold in October. Is the fall selling season just arriving a little late this year? Or are will we find ourselves in a full fledged buyer's market by the end of the month?

As the Fall season (and weather) kicks into full swing, I find myself craving some solid comfort food. My favourite restaurant for comfort food? Burgoo hands down. And while I have typically headed up towards UBC or over to Main Street to get it, this fall Burgoo is opening the heart of Kitsilano. It will be located at 2272 W 4th (previous home of Presto Cucina) and open soon. I can't wait!

Once it open, be sure to try my two favourites: the red lentil soup (SOOOO good) and the extra creamy macaroni and cheese (so not good for you, but delicious none the less!)

And can I say I am loving all the new restaurants coming into Kits???