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Greg McAuley (centre) with a Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation staff member and Tim Hortons employee at last year’s Smile Cookie kick-off day. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Local Tim Hortons joins nation-wide smile cookie campaign

People can visit participating locations to purchase $1 cookies

Greg McAuley (centre) with a Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation staff member and Tim Hortons employee at last year’s Smile Cookie kick-off day. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Babes and Bullies fundraiser for Hugabull Advocacy and Rescue raised $5,600 and attracted about 100 people. The event was organized to honour Marvin – the dog. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Fundraiser organizer thanks community with tears of joy

Event was in memory and honour of Marvin, the dog

Babes and Bullies fundraiser for Hugabull Advocacy and Rescue raised $5,600 and attracted about 100 people. The event was organized to honour Marvin – the dog. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Mike Bryden presented a blend of playful songs and live drawings in a room full of kids. The Saturday, Sept. 10 event was past of LCMS’s open house. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)

Kids swarm celebrated entertainer Mike Bryden at LCMS’ free concert

It was a room full of kids

Mike Bryden presented a blend of playful songs and live drawings in a room full of kids. The Saturday, Sept. 10 event was past of LCMS’s open house. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)
The Tim Hortons at Hillcrest Village Shopping Centre is one of two Tims locations raising money for Options Community Services through the Smile Cookie campaign. (Image via Google Maps)

Three local Tim Hortons help to raise money for Options Community Services

Tims donates 100 per cent of Smile Cookie sales to charity

The Tim Hortons at Hillcrest Village Shopping Centre is one of two Tims locations raising money for Options Community Services through the Smile Cookie campaign. (Image via Google Maps)
Eric Hotz is a part-time teacher at Langley Arts Council. He will make his debut at the West Fine Art Show, taking place Sept. 16-18 in South Langley. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Casual encounter opens up professional opportunities for a Langley artist

A ‘detailed painter and a humble person,’ Eric Hotz to debut at the highly popular art show

Eric Hotz is a part-time teacher at Langley Arts Council. He will make his debut at the West Fine Art Show, taking place Sept. 16-18 in South Langley. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Effort is afoot to get young people interested in the trades, including automotive careers. And to help do that, Langley Good Times Cruise-In wants to start a scholarship. (Langley Advance Times files)

Cruise-In enticing youth into trades with new scholarship

Word is spreading about the car show committee’s newest undertaking

Effort is afoot to get young people interested in the trades, including automotive careers. And to help do that, Langley Good Times Cruise-In wants to start a scholarship. (Langley Advance Times files)
Riccardo Sestito has been involved with Langley Good Times Cruise-In since the event’s inception in 1997, first as a participant and then as an organizer for years, including returning terms as president. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

Cruise-In team sends out welcome to Langley and beyond

Message from the president, on behalf of the board, ahead of the Sept. 10 charity car show

  • Sep 10, 2022
Riccardo Sestito has been involved with Langley Good Times Cruise-In since the event’s inception in 1997, first as a participant and then as an organizer for years, including returning terms as president. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Flags were not raised at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Langley’s annual flag hoisting ceremony following the queen’s death. Volunteers, staff, and mayor Val van den Broek helped the non-profit spread awareness about the positive impacts of mentoring on the local youth. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)

Non-profit postpones annual flag hoisting ceremony following the queen’s death

Volunteers and mayor talk about the positive impacts of mentoring on local youth

Flags were not raised at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Langley’s annual flag hoisting ceremony following the queen’s death. Volunteers, staff, and mayor Val van den Broek helped the non-profit spread awareness about the positive impacts of mentoring on the local youth. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)
Angela Wright stands at a viewpoint along a trek she completed outside of Ghorepani, Nepal, despite being told she would never walk again. (Photo submitted)

Cariboo stroke survivor found her footing helping others after docs said she may not walk again

Angela Wright recognized for her advocacy for fellow younger stroke survivors

Angela Wright stands at a viewpoint along a trek she completed outside of Ghorepani, Nepal, despite being told she would never walk again. (Photo submitted)
Jackson Foxley with his 1955 Chevy, which he and his dad, John, rebuilt during COVID. The project took about 10 months. Jackson is 15, and can’t wait to get his licence. (John Foxley/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Nationally recognized custom car builder shows off creativity at Cruise-In

John Foxley has been coming to Langley charity car show for 15+ years, as a spectator and exhibitor

Jackson Foxley with his 1955 Chevy, which he and his dad, John, rebuilt during COVID. The project took about 10 months. Jackson is 15, and can’t wait to get his licence. (John Foxley/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Surrey Pipe and Drum Band were accompanied by the Township of Langley Honour Guard at the 2019 Mayor’s Charitable Gala. (Special to Black Press Media)

Sell-out mayor’s gala shines light on youth health

Firefighter event helps build better future for children in Langley

Surrey Pipe and Drum Band were accompanied by the Township of Langley Honour Guard at the 2019 Mayor’s Charitable Gala. (Special to Black Press Media)
Blair Howatt, in his studio, worked on another car sketch. He’s turned his love of cars into Cruise-In art. (Frank Bucholtz/Special to The Star)

Cruise-In posters a labour of love for car fanatic

Artist Blair Howatt has loved automobiles since he was a child

  • Sep 8, 2022
Blair Howatt, in his studio, worked on another car sketch. He’s turned his love of cars into Cruise-In art. (Frank Bucholtz/Special to The Star)
Despite rain and a new location, several hundred die-hard shoppers came out for the 2021 Langley Good Times Cruise-In swap meet and car corral. It’s back at Aldergrove Community Secondary this year, too, on Sunday, Sept. 11. (Langley Advance Times files)

Treasures of all shapes and sizes up for grabs

Aldergrove’s huge charity car show topped off with Sunday car corral and swap meet

Despite rain and a new location, several hundred die-hard shoppers came out for the 2021 Langley Good Times Cruise-In swap meet and car corral. It’s back at Aldergrove Community Secondary this year, too, on Sunday, Sept. 11. (Langley Advance Times files)
Huge crowds of cars and people are once again expected at the 2022 Cruise-In on Sept. 10 in Aldergrove. (Black Press Media files)

Tips for getting in and around huge Langley car show

Cruise-In prepares to close down Fraser Highway in Aldergrove Sept. 10, diverting downtown traffic

Huge crowds of cars and people are once again expected at the 2022 Cruise-In on Sept. 10 in Aldergrove. (Black Press Media files)
Kyla Cowx oversees the souvenir stand that is run by volunteers and sells a variety of Langley Good Times Cruise-In keepsakes. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

Cruise-In memories are made of these

Wide variety of official souvenirs, popular with visitors, also help charity car show raise funds

  • Sep 6, 2022
Kyla Cowx oversees the souvenir stand that is run by volunteers and sells a variety of Langley Good Times Cruise-In keepsakes. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Aldergrove Rotary to benefit from Langley Cruise-In charity car show. (Langley Advance Times files)

Langley charities hoping for a high turnout at Cruise-In 2022

Funds from charity car show help community groups run their programs

Aldergrove Rotary to benefit from Langley Cruise-In charity car show. (Langley Advance Times files)
Bruce Pihan stands outside his axle and spring shop with a 1946 Ford, which belongs to one of his customers. Classic cars are very important to him and his whole family, who all volunteer with the annual Langley Good Times Cruise-In. (Special to The Star)

Volunteering at Cruise-In a family affair

The number of Pihan family members and friends who help out has expanded through the years

  • Sep 3, 2022
Bruce Pihan stands outside his axle and spring shop with a 1946 Ford, which belongs to one of his customers. Classic cars are very important to him and his whole family, who all volunteer with the annual Langley Good Times Cruise-In. (Special to The Star)
Aldergrove Business Association board met at Bakerview Memorial Gardens’ boardroom on Aug. 18 to go over plans for the upcoming Langley Good Times Cruise-In, and how to promote local businesses during the Sept. 10 event. (Special to The Star)

Business association says Cruise-In can pay dividends

Local businesses have an opportunity to capitalize on the thousands of visitors to the town

  • Sep 2, 2022
Aldergrove Business Association board met at Bakerview Memorial Gardens’ boardroom on Aug. 18 to go over plans for the upcoming Langley Good Times Cruise-In, and how to promote local businesses during the Sept. 10 event. (Special to The Star)
Huge crowds of cars and people are once again expected at the 2022 Cruise-In on Sept. 10 in Aldergrove. (Langley Advance Times files)

Cruise-In: Preparing for road closures in downtown Aldergrove

Directors of next month’s charity car show are already planning traffic flow, parking

Huge crowds of cars and people are once again expected at the 2022 Cruise-In on Sept. 10 in Aldergrove. (Langley Advance Times files)
Guests of the SEMO Foundation attend the INSPIRE 2022 fundraiser event atop the Westlund Building in Langley Aug. 20. (Photo: Malin Jordan)

SEMO Foundation hosts in-person fundraiser for six charities

First in-person INSPIRE event since 2019

Guests of the SEMO Foundation attend the INSPIRE 2022 fundraiser event atop the Westlund Building in Langley Aug. 20. (Photo: Malin Jordan)
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