Gabriola Island Lions Club

16th Concert on the Green, Aug. 9, 2012

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For the past 15 years the Gabriola Lions Club has been producing the annual family event, the Concert-on-the-Green, an outdoor concert at the driving range at the Gabriola Golf Club that attracts well over 1000 people, singing, dancing, or just sitting, enjoying the ambience of live music by leading musicians. The event just keeps getting bigger every year. The money raised is for local charitable causes on Gabriola Island where need is demonstrated. It is generously supported by a large number of local and off-island businesses and individuals, and of course, the attendees (you), enabling the Lions to bring the finest in entertainment.

By popular demand this year we see the return of ABRA Cadabra, who many say was as good a concert as it gets! The group specializes in the songs made famous by ABBA, songs that are eminently singable and even danceable in the grass by the stage. Come join us again this year for an evening of memorable fun, and by attending, supporting the Lions in their many local charitable causes. Community Supporting Community!

Gates open at 4 PM

"Country Green", a talented well-known local group of musicians entertain us starting 5 PM: don't miss this!

Hot dogs, hamburgers, and a beer garden, hosted by the Golf Club
Children 12 and under FREE

Featured group, "ABRA Cadabra" starts at 6 PM

Vehicle parking above the concert site, designated disabled parking available

Fabulous door prizes and auction items you can get for a steal

Tickets widely available - notice the sign in the store windows (see the poster)

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The Who's Who of Country Green:
Marilyn Smith Keyboard, singer
Toni Gradanti Drums
Brad Shipley Lead guitar
Mike Mead Bass
John Bryson Guitar, singer

Marilyn Smith Marilyn Smith is an active keyboard and vocalist on Gabriola. Presently active in various gigs on the island for the Golf Course, Birthdays, private House Concerts, three Churches, Weddings, or Funerals. Marilyn is passionate about her music, and has been involved in venues such as Music Therapy with the elderly. She has composed music on occasion for Theatre shows such as Snow White. Styles range from Gospel to Blues, to Country and Folk.. Always smiling, Marilyn loves music!

Toni Gradanti Moving to Gabriola Island 20 yrs ago, Tony had no idea that his home would be the seed of his musical life. A multi-instrumentalist/actor/composer, Tony gives instruction full time at the Octave Music on Gabriola covering instruments such as guitar, bass, piano, drums, ukulele, and is expanding his school to include sax, flute, and clarinet. When he is not teaching, Tony is also a singer/songwriter performing his own original music as well as writing songs for other vocalists/musicians in genres ranging from country to classical, rock to soul/r&b. He is currently co-writing two musicals, "Moonbound" (with Frank Moher) and "Brother XII" (with Bill Miner) and has many other recording projects which are completed, started, and not yet thought of.

Brad Shipley Brad Shipley is a versatile and accomplished multi-instrumentalist who makes his home on Gabriola Island. He is a graduate of the Bachelor of music program at V.I.U and teaches privately in Nanaimo and on Gabriola. Brad enjoys playing in musical theatre productions, most recently The Full Monty in the spring of 2012. He enjoys playing a variety of styles from standard Jazz to bluegrass both on guitar and the mandolin.

Mike Mead Played electric bass in numerous bands for 40 years. Besides vocals Instruments include electric bass, upright bass, acoustic and electric guitar, djembe drum.

John Bryson Has been playing guitar and singing for some 40 years. He plays country, bluegrass and blues He has played on different occasions at the Golf Club and birthday celebrations and has also played at different churches on the island.

Upcoming Events

Concert on the Green - see left column.

Lions News

April, 2012: Raking the Ground at the Gabriola Health Care Centre

Gabriola Lions hard at work raking the grounds in preparation for landscaping at the Community Health Centre site. The new helicopter pad wind sock and the building are in the background.

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June 4, 2011: Ground Breaking Ceremony,
Gabriola Health Care Centre

The ground breaking ceremony for the new Gabriola Health Care urgent treatment room and medical offices was held in glorious sunshine June 4, 2011. More than four hundred people came to the event and well over $100,000 additional funds were raised. This is a landmark event for the island citizens, and a privilege for the Gabriola Lions to have helped to make possible.

Lion Don Butt presenting a cheque to Gabriola Health Clinic Society president, Brenda Fowler, for over $28,000 to bring the total contributed by the Lions to $105, 300. Photo: Lion Bill Kalbfleisch

Ground Breaking for the new Gabriola Urgent Care and Medical Offices. Left to Right: Lion Representative to the Health Care Society and Foundation Don Butt, Auxiliary President Nancy Nevison, donator of the land and major supporter Lion Dr. Bob Rooks, Society President Brenda Fowler, and MLA Doug Routley. Photo: Derek Kilbourn

April 14, 2011: Lions Log Splitting

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See more photos under Photo Gallery - Log Splitting.

Photo by Don Butt

Meeting Dates 2012:

Regular meetings are every second and fourth Monday of each month, September through June, but not on Holiday Mondays, such as Thanksgiving, Victoria Day or during Christmas week.