Blue Ginger at 105 - 2903 Pandosy St. in Kelowna is celebrating its 15th anniversary in business while the sister property Lily Blue has reached the eight years in business milestone.
Both are owned and operated by Debbie and Stewart Scott, located in the Pandosy Village. Blue Ginger is a long-time popular gift and accessories boutique. The shop is chock-full of everything from jewelry and hats to bags and candles. The company sources for Canadian brands and their bath and body products are all Canadian. Blue Ginger will mark its anniversary on Tuesday, June 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with door prizes, birthday cupcakes made by local baker Couture Cakes by Lani and Sperling Winery will be onsite. Lily Blue is a well-known women's clothing boutique that is just around the corner from Blue Ginger. At Lily Blue, you will find shoes, jewelry, hand bags, dresses and casual wear. Women of a certain age that want to be fashion forward and age appropriate will certainly enjoy shopping at Lily Blue. Both Blue Ginger and Lily Blue have many long-time staff, some since the stores have opened. Michelle Mader is the manager of both shops. Give yourself a lot of time to spend in these two shops as the selection is fantastic.
Cabin 5 Granola was launched six months ago by Stephanie Horman, who has a passion to support food security in the Okanagan in her own unique way. Cabin 5 was created to create a brand that blends the adventure of the Okanagan with healthy snacks to take along your journey and to give back to the community in an impactful way. For every bag that Stephanie sells, she donates a meal back to youth in the community. She is quickly coming up to 2,000 meals donated back in this short amount of time. Cabin 5 Granola isn't just food, it's a lifestyle with one wholesome bite at a time. Cabin 5 Granola comes in flavours of Adventure Bundle, Adventure Confetti, Espresso Sunrise and Spicy Campfire Maple. I sampled the Adventure Confetti with ingredients of oats, honey, olive oil, unsweetened coconut, pumpkins seeds, sprinkles, organic gluten free rice puffs, chai seeds and sunflower seeds. It's a great snack and it was hard to put down with the colourful sprinkles. Available on the retail shelves of Peter's Independent Grocer, Lakeview Market, Okanagan Pasta Company, Chickpeace, Zero Waste Refillery, and other retailers across the Okanagan.
It's more than just a happy hour! Mickie's Pub tathe Ramada Hotel & Conference Centre has extended its Happy Hour Menu to all-day Mondays and Tuesdays, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., for the remainder of June and throughout July.
Team member Rohan Jacobs has been promoted to partner of MNP LLP at 600-1628 Dickson Ave. in Kelowna. Jennifer Hollis is the regional managing partner of MNP LLP.
The Kelowna Garden Club celebrates its 100th anniversary with a Flower Show on June 29 at Guisachan Heritage Gardens, 1060 Cameron Ave. The show opens at 11 a.m. with displays, demonstrations, arts and craft vendors and master gardeners. Watch for the walk and talk with Don Burnett at 1:30 p.m. Awards and a dedication will be held at 2 p.m.
The Downtown Kelowna Association (DKA) has a new board of directors for 2024-25 for a two-year term: Renata Mills, president (Festivals Kelowna); Chef Travis Pye, vice-president (Lakehouse Home Store); Jaspal Dhial, treasurer (GSL Group); Caroline Bye, secretary (Kelowna Yacht Club); and directors Crytal Dougan, Little Hobo Soup & Sandwich Shop; Thomas Eaves (Pushor Mitchell LLP); David Lindsay, Train Station Pub; Nathan Matis, Sweat Studios; Jillian Povarchook, Olive and Elle; Craig Shirra, UBC Properties Trust; Tina Thygesen, Mission Group; Jason Wills, Venture Realty; and city council rep Rick Webber. The departing board members are Yarden Gershony, now past president, Rush Ihas Hardwick LLP; Jenna Kopperson, Deville Bernard; and Warren Turner, Turner First Aid Training. Mark Burley is the executive director of the association.
Danielle Hubbard is the CEO of the Okanagan Regional Library. Danielle grew up in Victoria and after completing bachelor's degree in art history from the University of Victoria and a Master of Library and Information Studies from Dalhousie University, Danielle began her career as a professional librarian at the Salt Spring Island Public Library. She then went to Brandon, Man., to the Western Manitoba Regional Library finishing as CEO. Danielle has been the CEO of the Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) since November 2022. The ORL is one of the largest library systems in Canada, serving four regional districts including Okanagan Similkameen, Central Okanagan, North Okanagan and Columbia-Shuswap. Daniella's goal is to grow the ORL to meet the increased service needs of the expanding communities.
Local artist Candace Bennett creates magical fairy portraits which make a great and unique gift for a loved one. With each portrait, Candace pours a bit of herself into each creation, infusing the portrait with the essence of her own belief in the magical realms just beyond sight. Candace captures the fleeting beauty of the fae folk and wants to share it with those who yearned for a glimpse into the extraordinary. To better understand her art, visit her website at .
Happy 65th anniversary Terry and Mary-Jane Flannigan (June 20).
People in Motion has joined forces with AbleSail Okanagan (ASO) integrating the ASO program offerings into the People in Motion umbrella. ASO is focused on making the exhilarating sport of sailing accessible with uniquely designed and adapted boats to allow sailors of all abilities the opportunity to cruise Okanagan Lake while developing their skills on the water. The collaboration between the two organizations will ensure the resources and expertise for the Adaptive Sailing program continues to provide quality programming. Operating from the Kelowna Yacht Club Marina, the AbleSail program is now underway for the 2024 season. If you or someone you know would benefit from this program, registration is now open with more information at .
Local artist Patty Feist will host an art show on Saturday, June 22, at Porter's Restaurant, 1851 Kirschner Rd. in Kelowna, from 5 to 9 p.m. Patty is an artist of many styles of art and subject matters, including acrylic. Her art offers a unique and versatile experience, with a diverse range of styles that often leads viewers to believe that the pieces were created by multiple artists, not just one. This variety allows each person to find something that resonates with them on a personal level, making the experience both surprising and deeply engaging.
The 1st Kelowna Ratha Yatra, A Festival of India is a free event on Sunday, June 23, at Kelowna City Park. Organized by the Kelowna Hindu Cultural Society, in collaboration with ISKCON Saranagati Temple, the festival offers Bhakti Kirtan and yoga, cultural dance, vegetarian and plant-based foods, kids play area and cow petting zoo.
On June 10, Jim Grant aced a hole-in-one on the 17th hole at the Kelowna Golf & Country Club. Then, just five minutes later, Ian Dawson in the very next group aced a hole-in-one on the very same #17 hole. What are the odds of that?
Habitat for Humanity Okanagan will stage a bottle drive fundraiser on Saturday, July 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the ReStore in Kelowna, 2092 Enterprise Way, and West Kelowna, 1793 Ross Rd. Habitat is also looking for volunteers to join them and appreciate the donation of refundable containers.
If Heather Leslie or anyone that knows her is reading this column, could you please call me. Heather left me a message about a friend's business, but she did not leave any contact information so I have been unable to follow up.
Birthdays of the week: Happy 75th Doug Gossoo (June 23); Bill McKinnon (June 19); Trixie Gaymer (June 19); Bob Charron (June 19); Daren Williams (June 19); Rose Topham (June 20); Tim Draper (June 20); Grant Stobbe (June 21); Gail Given (June 21); Samantha Wedlund (June 21); Marlene Proctor (June 22); Berna Shoemaker (June 22); Karen Murphy (June 22); Pooya Ebrahim (June 22); Mo Bayat (June 23); Ken Kilcullen (June 24); Dr. Fred Froese (June 24); Lorne Buna (June 24); Caroline Fraser (June 25); Terri McDonald (June 25); Renata Mills (June 24); Dennis Campbell (June 25); Evans Premachuk (June 25); Winnie Wen (June 25); Bill Ferguson (June 25).
Maxine DeHart is a Kelowna City Councillor and local hotelier. Phone her at 250-979-4546 or 250-862-7662, email max@maxinedehart.ca.
