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Norman’s Diner has opened at #110 - 235 Hollywood Road North in Rutland on the main level of the new development in the Willow Park Shopping Centre. Owned and operated by Anne Stewart and her father Campbell Stewart, Norman’s has quite the history in the valley. The diner was named after Anne’s grandfather Norm, on her dad’s side, who passed away about 10 years ago. Anne’s father, Campbell Stewart and Anne purchased Diner on Six in Vernon a number of years ago. In 2019 they built Norman’s Diner in Lake Country and now have their third operation in Rutland. The Rutland location enjoys some additional features that they do not have in Lake Country, including a 30-seat pet friendly patio, a specialty coffee menu complete with espresso, cold brew and beer on tap. They have an increased capacity in the Rutland location with the ability to host large groups. Norman’s Diner serves all day breakfast and lunch from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily. They offer homestyle dining fare with favourites of breakfast poutine and crab cake benny. I sampled the spinach, mushroom, chorizo sausage, green onions and cheese omelette with home-made hashbrowns. It was delicious and a generous portion. The diner is fully licensed from 9:00 a.m. onwards and offers a kids menu. Daphne Reynolds, who has been in the restaurant industry for many years is the general manager of Norman’s Diner. www.normansdiner.com
Diana Woolridge-Jones is the new City Manager - Okanagan for Diamond Parking Services. Diana relocated to Kelowna three years ago and has been working remotely for large corporations most of this time, including Hudson’s Bay (The Iconic). Diamond Parking at #200 – 1460 Pandosy Street has operated in the Okanagan for over 15 years and understands the needs of growing and vibrant cities, hence the City Manager appointment. She is excited to support the local growth and development of the Okanagan region by providing parking solutions for landlords, property managers and customers. www.diamondparking.ca
Specialty Bakery & Bistro at 833 Finns Road is now expanding their all-day breakfast in the bistro to include Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Owned and operated by Brent Browne and home of the famous Kelonut (half donut, half croissant with a crème filling), Specialty Bakery did not originally offer breakfast on Saturdays. Now you can get their all-day breakfast weekdays Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. www.specialtybakery.ca
Jeff and Monique Watson, owners of Kelowna Pool Tables have launched a new company called FlyWithWine Canada, which are wine suitcases designed for travelling with wine safely. FlyWithWine Canada is the exclusive Canadian distributor for FlyWithWine products based out of Napa, California with the head office and central distribution located in Kelowna. Their product highlights are VinGardeValise wine suitcases designed for traveling with wine safely and VinXplorer backpacks for taking your favourite beverage or wine while backpacking, hiking or picnicking. The wine suitcases come in three sizes with 12 bottle, eight bottle, and five bottle suitcases and are available in three colours of black, silver and burgundy. The company is focusing on partnering with wineries in the Okanagan and throughout Canada to assist their customers when travelling safely home with their wine purchase. FlyWithWine Canada is a sponsor of the Okanagan Wine Festivals Society.www.flywithwine.ca
Jeannette Cowan is celebrating her 5-year anniversary with the Kelowna Hostess. If you would like to join this wonderful volunteer organization, contact Roberta Withers at davebert@shaw.ca. Darlene Hass and Grace Naka are the co-chairs of Kelowna Hostess. Many organizations in our city have used the services of the Kelowna Hostess as they bring sparkle to any event.
The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce is calling for nominations to its volunteer Board of Directors. Nominations close on Thursday, February 1st, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. followed by the electronic election of directors by members prior to the Chamber’s AGM on March 28th. Chamber directors are volunteers from diverse professional backgrounds who establish the strategic direction for the organization in accordance with its bylaws. Anyone interested in applying to join the Board in 2024 can refer to pertinent information on the Chamber website at www.kelownachamber.org/
Owned and operated by Dr. Marjan Vizcaino, MN, NP(A), DNP, Radiance Medical Aesthetics & Wellness Clinic has opened at 460 Lawrence Avenue, upstairs in suite #5 and #6 in the Collectives Building. Marjan is a Nurse Practitioner with a Doctoral Degree with a focus on quality and patient care and has developed a keen understanding of transformative power of cosmetics, dermatology and anti-aging aesthetics, including Botox, dermal fillers micro needling, facials and functional medicine. Functional medicine is an approach to healthcare that focuses on treating the underlying causes of illness, rather than just addressing the symptoms. These practitioners consider the interconnectedness of various bodily systems and how they influence each other and often use a combination of conventional medicine and alternative or integrative therapies. They may utilize a variety of tools including comprehensive patient histories, laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures to understand the root causes of a patients health issues. www.radiancekelowna.com
Kelowna’s Gospel Mission is hosting the 2024 Charity Art Auction at Grizzli Winery, 2550 Boucherie Road in West Kelowna on January 27th from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. There will be more than 25 pieces of original artwork from across Canada, along with a live and silent auction. Canapes will be served by well-known Chef Jeremy Luypen and live music by Graham Ord with Swamp Honey. There will be tours and tastings for select ticket holders. Something unique to see will be live painting by Fiona Neal abstracts. For information and tickets visit 2024 Charity Art Auction (trellis.org) or contact Spencer Larson at the Gospel Mission at 250-870-7339 for more information.
Train Wreck Comedy is January 19th and 29th with the unstoppable force of humour, Lori Ferguson-Ford, as part of their Comedy Cabaret Series. Her recent album with Just for Laughs and her personally crafted masterpiece, Antique Vag showcases her comedic genius in full swing. Access the Kelowna Actors Studio mobile app where you can access tickets. www.kelownactorsstudio.com
Kudos to the Coast Capri Hotel’s 23rd Annual Tiny Tim Breakfast held this holiday season. 650 adults and children joined them for breakfast in support of the Salvation Army. 1,500 toys and $3,457 in cash donations was raised for distribution by the Salvation Army.
Recognizing the challenging times marked by soaring food costs and inflation that has run higher than any time in recent memory, DKL Financial Group in its 29th year in business has given back to the community to support an important cause of food security in the valley. They have donated a sizeable $5,000.00 to the Central Okanagan Community Food Bank. In preceding years, the food bank assisted approximately 3,000 individuals monthly and in November of this year, the number surged to a whopping 8,392 individuals and families. This underscores the escalating demand for charitable contributions, whether in the form of food or capital donations. Every dollar donated enables the purchase of $3.00 worth of food. Remember, the food bank needs our help all year-round, not only during the holiday season. DKL is challenging other financial groups to give back to the food bank to help their operations all year round. Dale Lamb is the president and CEO of DKL Financial and Matthew Williams and Christian Santos are Senior Associate Advisors. www.dklfinancialgroup.ca
Birthdays of the week – Jen Zielinski, Black Press (Jan. 10); Len Tonn (Jan. 10); Anne Stack (Jan. 11); Irma Lux (Jan. 11); Todd Sanderson (Jan. 11); Marj Hatanaka (Jan. 11); Mort Downey (Jan. 12); Shawn Wylie (Jan. 12); Glen Penner (Jan. 12); Ronny Mercado (Jan. 12); Annie Kwong (Jan. 13); Avi Gill (Jan. 13); Paul Larsen (Jan. 13); Gina Lang (Jan. 13); Tara O’Sullivan (Jan. 14); Brian Schjodt (Jan. 14); Madeleine Kilcullen (Jan. 14); Patti Onsorge (Jan. 14); Al Hildebrandt (Jan. 14); Andre Blanleil (Jan. 15); Kathay Groves (Jan. 15); Lynn Pedde (Jan. 15); Bob Thompson (Jan. 15); Gerry Ellchuck (Jan. 16); Mal Gagnon (Jan. 16); Jill Jandali (Jan. 16); Kevin Edgecombe (Jan. 16).
Maxine DeHart is a Kelowna City Councillor and local hotelier. Phone her at 250-979-4546 or 250-862-7662. E-mail max@maxinedehart.ca
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