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Cornerstone Café is located at 101-1180 Sunset Drive (same building as Waterfront Wines and Bouchons Bistro). Owned and operated by Dacy Hoffmann, the restaurant is open daily from 7am to 5pm and will be extending their hours until 9pm this weekend. They serve simple but tasty meals of sandwiches, soup and pastries that are all natural or organic. Their Panini sandwiches are made fresh daily in the shop, with other favorites including fresh baked wild salmon and avocado on 7 grain rye or chicken breast, sliced mango and brie on focaccia. The soups are made by local Chef Mark Filatow from Waterfront Wines. Bread and pastries are from Okanagan Grocery in Guisachan Village and Bliss Bakery in Peachland. They serve excellent coffee, cappuccino and lattes made with beans locally roasted by Belgo House Coffee Roasters. The restaurant is fully licensed so customers can enjoy a special glass of wine with their cheesecake. Call 717-1188. Vedanta Academy has appointed Carla McColeman as the new Director of Staff Training and Student Recognition. She has been with the Academy for two years as a teacher, but now that they have grown in students and staff, and with the new cutting edge learning strategies, a staff trainer is required to keep current and new staff up to date on the teaching techniques and learning strategies. Vedanta has 165 students, Grades 1-12 for September/2006. Mike Guzzi is the assistant executive director. Kelly Watt who relocated from the lower mainland is the new manager of the Sandman Hotel on Harvey Avenue. Congratulations to Walker Boden of Kelowna Christian School who won the senior division of the B.C. Secondary School Mathematics Contest, Okanagan Region. Also, accolades to Richard Mack of Immaculata High School who won the junior division of the contest. Kristina Gasser, also from Immaculata won second in the junior division. It’s the first time that three winners were from private schools. The annual contest has been coordinated by Okanagan College math professor Clint Lee since it started in 1990 and is province-wide with 13 post-secondary institutions involved. Susan Steen, executive director of the United Way has announced that this year’s honoree of the United Way Community Distinction Award is former Mayor Walter Gray. The honourary dinner will take place in October during the 2006/07 United Way Annual Campaign. Elmer Epp has been re-elected for the fifth term as chair of the board of Interior Savings Credit Union. Doug Findlater of Westbank was re-elected as vice chair of the board. In addition, two incumbents, Ron Edward and Jeff Holm were re-elected for three year terms and two board seats will remain vacant until August when the Credit Union completes its Central/North Okanagan region election. The election is due to the sudden passing of director candidate Hank Grenda during the election period in March. The local RCMP are busy these days, not only securing our safety, but with staffing promotions and changes. Sgt. Julio Krenz from Winfield and Sgt. Bob Reuter are both getting promotions to Staff Sgt. as watch commanders in Kelowna. Cst. Reg Lawrence, known as the “Peachland Cop” is retiring. On a sad note, Cst. Heather Kent (nee MacDonald) and her new husband. Cst. Paul Kent are both being transferred and relocating to the Chilliwack area. The good news is that Paul has received a promotion to Corporal with the Sumas Highway Patrol. Heather’s new position will be teaching the RCMP’s new information system through the Pacific Regional Training Centre of the force. After 19 years with the Kelowna Golf and Country Club, Angela Kochylema is retiring. Angela was an accounting clerk in charge of house accounts. Lots happening at HSBC these days. Tammy Jurszak is relocating from the main branch on Bernard to assume the position of manager at Orchard Plaza Branch. Walter Jabs will join Tammy, also from main branch to Orchard Plaza Branch, as manager, personal financial services. Michelle Hourie is relocating from Orchard Plaza branch to main branch as senior manager, personal financial services. Happy 56th Anniversary Nick and Rose Kardynal on May 28. ( Rose and Nick are my adopted mom and dad). Heritage Office Furnishings have moved from their long-time location on Spall Road into a newly constructed 16,000 foot building at 2310 Enterprise Way. They have combined their whole “new” and “used” operation into one and it’s fabulous. Partners and co-owners Wayne Cooney (also former owner) who is the vice-president of sales and has been with the company for over 17 years and Justin Walton, who is the general manager relocating from Andre’s Electronics are ecstatic with the new operation. They specialize in commercial contract office furnishings for hotels, resorts, hospitals or any type of office environment. Call 862-3235 Evonne Dolphin, CEC, ACC now has the designation of Associate Certified Coach (ACC). This means that in addition to her coaching training as a Certified Executive Coach, CEC (Master Certificate in Executive Coaching) from Royal Roads University, she has continued her training and through her coaching practice has enough coaching hours to receive this designation from the International Coach Federation. Call 769-7821 www.evonnedolphin.com Amanda Corkin, owner of Timeless Serenity has something new to offer in her esthetics business. She has recently taken a scalp massage course called Craniosacral Therapy, using acupressure points to stimulate circulation and reduce tension in the scalp and neck muscles. It can help with migraines and headaches by allowing more blood and oxygen flow into the head. She is offering half hour scalp massages at a reasonable price. She has also introduced a new mineral makeup line “Accents Cosmetics” which is a Canadian product from Vancouver. She is the only one in Kelowna that has this particular product so far. Mineral makeup is your next step in skin care; your foundations have a SPF 20 in them and are also in a four in one; concealor, foundation, powder and sunscreen. The mineral can calm redness in the skin and do not clog the pores. This line offers eye shadows, foundations, lipsticks, mascara, blush and bronzes. To promote these products she is offering specials at this time. Call 215-3578. Staccie Bracken-Horrocks has just recently opened Bracken-Horrocks Photography studio at #2-1353 Ellis Street. After successfully operating a photography business in Vancouver for over 10 yeas, Staccie has recently relocated and is offering her professional photography services to Kelowna in a second studio. She specializes in corporate photography. Repeat business and referrals are a major part of her personal photography success. Check out her web-site at www.bracken-horrocksphotography.com or call 717-5253. Anita Syvret has started a home-based business that is well needed in the Interior. Okanagan Building Trades Inc. is an on-line building trades directory in the Okanagan that advertises for local building trades professionals. Okanagan Building Trades.com is a free service for anyone looking to hire a trade professional for services or new construction. You can find them at www.okanaganbuildingtrades.com. The company is in the process of having jobs posted from home and business owners. If you need a fence fixed, you can post the opening on their site and members only will contact the home or business owner for getting the job done. In today’s building market, this company could be a viable enterprise for both trades professionals and businesses or home owners alike. Also if the trades professional is looking for employees they can post openings on the site. If they are upgrading tools or just want a change, they can post them on the site for sale. All in all, a complete building trades site with lots of help for everyone. Call 250-767-9526 or buildingtrades@shaw.ca for pricing, advertising or any other info. Rhonda Hymers of RBC Dominion Securities Inc. has completed a comprehensive course on priority senior issues which was conducted by the Canadian Academy of Senior Advisors, the Canadian licensee of the Society of Certified Senior Advisors, an International organization that has trained over 19,000 professionals in North America. With this designation, Rhonda is a professional leader in meeting the key needs and issues concerning senior citizens. Call 712-2148 Hey gals, if you want the latest trend in nail lacquers, try O.P.I.’s new Designer Series. There are ten new shades with real “Diamond Dust” in the polish for a beautiful sparkle and professes to be longer wearing because of the diamond dust. Colours range from shimmering mauve to sparkling gems of all colors, including silver, gold, blue, red, pink and corals. I tried the “ruby” and it is really something. You should see the shimmer in the sunlight. It’s beautiful and I’ve received numerous compliments on the colour. O.P.I. has also introduced a new polishing brush to go along with the new product. You can purchase the lacquer from any of the gals at “At Your Fingertips Nails & Esthetics” behind London Drugs at 102- 2000 Enterprise Way. Kali Howden is the owner/operator of At Your Fingertips”. Dan and Wanda Truong’s Mekong Restaurant on Harvey Avenue is celebrating their nineteen anniversary in business. The popular traditional Chinese and Szechuan restaurant is celebrating by drawing a trip for two to Victoria with accommodation until the end of May. Call 763-8000 for reservations. Their team is filling up fast, but there’s still time for you to join “Andy and TJ” with Team Diabetes in Hawaii. Join 101-5 SILK FM’s Andy and TJ to walk or run a 10k or full marathon in Honolulu this December in support of the Canadian Diabetes Association. This amazing trip gives you the opportunity to get fit, have fun and reach a personal goal, while traveling to a sunny paradise. The first team meeting is being held tonight, Wednesday, May 17. Register now by sending an email to Hawaii@silk.fm. I’m registered but only walking the 10k. The Central Okanagan Hospice Association is celebrating their 25th Anniversary with a golf and gala. The day of celebration is Sunday, June 4 beginning with a fun golf tournament at Vintage Hills Golf Course and wraps up in the evening with an Indoor Garden Party at the Eldorado Hotel. The golf tournament is only nine holes with lots of fun at each hole. There are tons of prizes, a hole-in-one sponsored by AdvoCare with snacks and beverages for only $60. I will be the golf M.C. that day. The evening gala at the Eldorado is from 6:30pm to 9:30pm with a fashion show, auction (live and silent) and live music. Auction items are hand-painted golf umbrellas from local artists Alex Fong and Dina Kotler; patio umbrellas painted by Sabine Jasbert and Judy Burns, a kayak, BBQ, golf vacation and much more. The tickets are only $65 or $125 for both the golf and gala – a real deal! We’re going to have a ball. Call 763-5511 for tickets, registration or more info. The Kelowna Palette Club are having their annual Spring Show of original never-shown-before art. Featured are 24 artists with over 150 pieces of framed oils, acrylics, pastels and watercolours for viewing or purchase. Various artists will also be demonstrating their painting talents onsite throughout the day. There will be raffle tickets for a framed original watercolour or enter the People’s Choice draw to win a variety pack of artcards. The show is May 19 and 20th in the First Luthern Church at 4019 Lakeshore Road. Call Ilah Hockin at 860-9772 for more info. L. A. Weight Loss Update – Congratulations to Dayna Patterson who lost 118.6 pounds in only 41 weeks. She is an incredible person and you should see her new look – a whole new person. I’m down 45 pounds now sounds kind of little compared to Dayna) and that is it. We took some new pictures and for once, I even like them. Watch for them and let me know what you think. Quote of the week – Don’t knock the weather. If it didn’t change once in a while, nine out of ten people couldn’t start a conversation. (Kin Hubbard) Birthday of the week: Maxine DeHart is a |
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