Brides, craft-lovers, boating enthusiasts 鈥� 琉璃神社 has an expo for just about everyone.

Everyone, that is, but teens and preteens and 迟丑补迟鈥檚 a gap Ali Berman wants to fill.

Berman moved to Victoria five years ago and upon arriving she realized there 飞别谤别苍鈥檛 a lot of opportunities for the teen to preteendemographic and their parents to convene and access services in a fun way, so she made one and named it TeenFest.

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The success of the island event offered cause to branch out, and she had been eyeing up 琉璃神社 for awhile 鈥� until now it just 飞补蝉苍鈥檛working out.

Now Berman has lined up the Curling Club as a venue and is bringing TeenFest to 琉璃神社 April 1. To make the event the success,however, she needs 60 to 80 exhibitors.

Organizations involved with mental health, drug and alcohol addiction services are one branch sought.

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Even organizations that focus on mentoring young people or getting them employed would work.

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罢丑别谤别鈥檚 also a teen talent competition which will be up and running soon.

For more information on the event that will be free to participants go to or Berman at or 1-778-440-7277.