SALMON ARM – Adam and Jenna Meikle are excited to unveil their “Inspiration Uncorked – Sip & Paint” program at Meikle Studios in downtown Salmon Arm. They are inviting everyone, regardless of your artistic talents, to join them on Mondays or Fridays each week to enjoy local wine, artisan beer and locally sourced appetizers to inspire you to unleash your inner artist and create a piece of art that you can display at home or wherever you choose. Costs range from $39.95 (art materials only) or $59.95 (wine, beer, appies and art materials). To register or learn more about these fun and casual painting sessions go to www.meikle.studio
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Nutter’s Bulk & Natural Foods has a new location within Centenoka Mall. Nutters is a noticeably different health food store boasting an impressive inventory of health and wellness products featuring the largest freshly stocked bulk section of nuts, rices, beans, chocolates, spices and more. They have a frozen section which showcases natural and gluten-free foods, cheeses, dairy, fruit and other specialty items. For personal health they have an expansive assortment of vitamins, supplements, minerals, proteins, health shakes and so much more. Nutter’s is open 7 days a week and they invite you to check out their new space. Visit www.nutters35.com to check out special offers and events as well as the latest news on health foods and products.
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Downtown Salmon Arm is hosting an Eco-Fair on June 4, 2016 at Fletcher Park (beside City Hall) from 10 am – 4 pm. This event is intended to bring together eco-conscious organizations and businesses with consumers to increase awareness of sustainable initiatives, green living opportunities and global eco-challenges. Feature booths will include alternative energy sources, waste management practices, organic farming, composting, food security, local gleaning programs and much more. Go to www.salmonarmdowntown.com for more details.
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Starting mid-May and going into early June, the Shuswap Bike Club, along with partner organizations including the Salmon Arm Chamber, Downtown Salmon Arm, Shuswap Trail Alliance, Shuswap Tourism, Salmon Arm Economic Development and Skookum Cycle are excited to host multiple activities to celebrate cycling as a transportation of choice for Salmon Arm. Starting with the Salty Dog Street Festival on May 14 which leads to the incredibly popular Salty Dog Enduro on May 15 we have a calendar of events for the next few weeks that features various cycling activities for all ages and experience levels. For more information, contact the Chamber at www.sachamber.bc.ca
– Corryn Grayston is the General Manager at the Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce. She can be reached at (250) 832-6247 or admin@sachamber.bc.ca.