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After 41 years serving clients, The Bay Hair Salon has closed. Long-time, well-known stylists, Jean Lanoue, who has worked in the salon for 39 years and Linda Frisby, who has worked in the salon for 35 years have both relocated and joined the team at Success 21 Salon. Success 21 is located in the Orchard Park Mall, across from Kernels and next to Bentley Luggage. It is owned and operated by Samantha Wedlund. Samantha’s successful salon performs various hair extensions, hair loss options, cuts, colors, braids and dreadlocks. Jean and Linda will continue to do what they do best, specializing in cuts and colours and all other hair applications. They look forward to seeing all their long-time clients in the new salon, just a short way from their former location. For an appointment, Jean and Linda’s existing clients and new clients can call Jean at 250-317-2766 and Linda at 250-470-7251. www.success21hairextensions.
Kelowna City Manager Doug Gilchrist has been appointed as the International Region Vice President of the International Cities/Counties Management Association (ICMA). ICMA is an international organization with a global membership of 13,000. The organization provides training development, networking and host an annual conference that bring in some of the best and brightest minds in the world to advance standards in municipal government and best practices in local government. Doug also won the Real Estate Institute of BC (REIBC) RI Medal of Excellence Award in the category of Ingenuity. The RI Medal of Excellence in Ingenuity awards an innovative and forward-thinking professional. dgilchrist@kelowna.ca
Sweet Cloud Ice Cream Rolls is a mobile food truck that makes the most unique handmade ice cream rolls. Owned and operated by Paulina MacKenzie, the idea of the ice cream rolls came from Paulina and her husband visiting Thailand, where ice cream rolls are popular. Making the ice cream rolls is definitely an art, and watching Paulina is truly a delight, as she forms and scrapes together the rolls on a huge round cold metal platter with an AC system cooler underneath. Ice Cream Rolls come in a variety of flavours. You choose your flavour, topping, and sauce, with a base of dairy, coconut milk or vanilla flavour. Sweet Cloud offers both dairy and gluten free options. I sampled the strawberry and Nutella with granola, chocolate and whipped cream. It was delicious. Sweet Cloud’s main location starting in July will be at Knox Mountain Park. Check out their Facebook at Sweet Cloud Ice Cream Rolls and Instagram at Sweetcloud49. You can’t miss the bright aqua blue food truck.
Divisional Director of Planning and Development for the City of Kelowna, Ryan Smith has won a prestigious award from the Local Government Management Association (LGMA). Ryan won this recognition for his years of outstanding leadership, volunteerism and mentorship to members of the association and professionals around the Province and for his commitments to the promotion of excellence in local government management in B.C. rsmith@kelowna.ca
After 15-1/2 years of teaching at Okanagan College in the Culinary Arts Department, well-known instructor Chef Jim Armstrong has retired from the college and started his own business, Fresh Touch Chef Services. His new business offers in-home cooking classes, family style dinners, Hors D’oeuvres parties, intimate plated dinners, BBQ’s, charcuterie platters and cheese boards. For more information or to book Chef Armstrong, email Jim at jaarm@shaw.ca or 250-212-1191.
Nica Graziotto has joined 50th Parallel Estate family to lead in curating elevated unparalleled guest experiences. As the new Director of Experiences, Nica will oversee and create VIP client experiences, managing the Unparalleled Wine Club, tasting room, weddings and special events. Nica is currently a board member of the Okanagan Wine Festival Society and serves on the Scenic Sip Wine Trail committee and is riding in the B C Cancer Foundation Tour de Cure in August.
Kudos to local citizen Dirk Rosendaal who celebrated his 100th donation at the Kelowna Plasma Centre during National Blood Donor week. It was a wonderful recognition of a local community member who makes saving lives part of their regular routine, donating plasma every two weeks. Many thanks to others for supporting Canada’s Lifeline. Currently 1 in 2 Canadians are eligible to donate but only 1 in 81, like Dirk will donate. Janna Pantella is the Plasma Operations Manager of the centre. To book an appointment contact 1-888-2DONATE or visit www.blood.ca
Pollinator gardens have now been planted at Cameron Park and Sarsons Beach Park by the Kelowna Rotary Clubs. The purpose of these gardens is to attract bees, butterflies and birds to our city. Residents are encouraged to plant some pollinator flowers and shrubs in their gardens also to help increase the number of bees which have been on the decline in Kelowna. Other public areas are also being considered including Jo-Anna’s House and some school yards. It is our hope to provide a highway of bees through BC and Washington State. To find out more contact Lockie Bracken at lockieb@shaw.ca
Huge congratulations to realtor Gerry Fraser who won $3,000.00 in the Central Okanagan Food Bank (COFB) Heli Ball Drop. Gerry has generously donated his winnings back to the COFB.
The Specialty Bakery in Glenmore celebrated their one-year anniversary in grand style with a free hot dog sale for a donation to the KGH Foundation for the new MRI Campaign. They raised $765.20 and with the matching donation from their landlord Arvin Yazda, they will be donating over $1,530.40. That’s a lot of hot dogs. Congratulations to the winners of the draws: Jen Thibert and Gabriel West, Specialty Bakery $25.00; Barry Chung and Roy Manake, Train Station Pub $25.00; Nathan Newsham, Baxter’s Pub $25.00; Margaret Helgason and Margaret Krause, Brandt’s Creek Pub Meal; Kim Van Belt, Alex Couch and Kelly Wolfe, Chances Long Shots Lounge. Brent Browne is the owner/operator of all Specialty Bakery’s in Kelowna and West Kelowna.
Executive Chef Scott Korzack has joined the team at 50th Parallel Estate and BLOCK ONE Restaurant at 17101 Terrace View Road in Lake Country. Scott joins them from Vancouver and has worked in many highly acclaimed restaurants including L’Abbattoir, Hawksworth, Wildebeest, Autostrada, Ask for Luigi and Bacaro. Most recently Scott was the executive Chef at Kitchen Table Restaurants.
The Kelowna Canadian Italian Club has been recognized by Heritage BC for their work in collecting and preserving the Italian Heritage of the Central Okanagan. Don Rampone and Gord Hotchkiss, co-chairs of the La Nostra Famiglia Italiana (Our Italian Family) committee, both received the Outstanding Impact Volunteer Award at the Heritage BC Awards Ceremony. The storytelling of Italian Canadian pioneer families is an example of community led cultural heritage preservation. The club is currently working on a full schedule of heritage events for this fall. www.kelownaitalianclub.com
Marjorie Rutherford’s Pets and People is the original Pets and People popular therapy visits for over 23 years. The pet in their name is not just for dogs, but dogs are the most common pet. Do you have a pet that loves to be around people or loves attention to cuddle. If so, call Marjorie at 250-860-2572 or pap12@shaw.ca so she can find out if your pet is a visitor pet. When you walk into a facility or ward and see said face turn into smiles and eyes light up, you know that you have brought joy into someone’s life. Many people like different pets, so let Marjorie find out if your pet is one that they will love.
The Kelowna City Concert Band conducted by Robert Payne is hosting a Canada Day FREE Concert July 1st at 10:00 a.m. at Prospera Place in the Hexagon Tent outside Prospera Place. Hear their 60+ member band perform an exciting and entertaining selection of music.
Rob Anderson, Head Golf Professional at the Kelowna Golf & Country Club topped the PGA of BC to claim the Senior’s Championship following a three-way playoff. The tournament saw a tough battle to the end, as Anderson, Chad McAdie (Cheam Mountain Golf Course) and Greg Forbes (Black Mountain Golf Course) each finished the two-round event at three-under. In the end, the trio went head-to-head in a playoff where Rob’s eagle sealed his victory. www.kelownagolfandcountryclub.
Birthdays of the week – Happy Birthday Canada (July 1); Happy 90th Jean Busch-Hocken (July 4); Cami Hill (June 28); Jim Lawrence (June 28); Lane Shupe (June 28); Sinead Scanlon (June 28); David Walker (June 28); Lutz Pooch (June 28); Ken (Bubba) Coles (June 28); Tom Martin (June 29); Mike Isaac (June 29); Travis Whiting (June 29); Brenda Scruton (June 30); Rick Maddison (June 30); Joy Wallace (June 30); Linda Brandon (July 1); Marlene Trelenberg (July 1); Jenz Madsen (July 1); Anne Ellchuk (July 2); Derrik Johannson (July 3); Herb Fallow (July 3); Isabelle and Madelaine Cloutier, twins (July 4); Robert Caley (July 4); Iain Allan (July 4); Don McArthur (July 4); Clarence Johnson (July 4); Steve Harvey (July 4); Karen Warner (July 4); Dennis Thibault (July 4).
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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