FRIDAY, JULY 23

Second Storey Theatre presents The 2 Aparts for an evening performance at 201-2550 Shaughnessy St. Tickets are $10 in advance, and $12 at the door. For details, visit www.secondstoreytheatre.com.

Port Moody Public Library hosts the Port Moody Rock and Gem Club for an afternoon demonstration from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. with member Rose Kapp, who will entertain summer reading club kids. The presentation will cover techniques to work stones and potential careers in earth science. Drop-in program is free and suitable for school-aged children. Info: www.lapidary.bc.ca.

Central Coquitlam Pensioners Branch 108 weekly social bingo at 1 p.m. in the Mike Butler Room at Dogwood Pavilion. There are 15 games, and pots range from $5 to $25. New players welcome. Information: Catherine at 604-937-7537.

Crossroads Hospice Society hosts a free weekly walking group for the bereaved from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Participants are asked to meet at the Labyrinth Healing Garden in Pioneer Memorial Park at Ioco Road and Heritage Mountain. Registration: Castine Breckwoldt at 604-949-2274.

SATURDAY, JULY 24

Canadian Diabetes Association holds the Summer Surge fundraiser at Yuen's Family Martial Arts, 1106 Austin Ave., Coquitlam. Participants can try taekwondo, yoga and chi gong, and snacks, water and energy drinks will be available. Admission is by $10 suggested donation. Information: www.bodhi-mind-spirit.com or Gemma at 604-317-4970.

City of Port Moody hosts a workshop for kids of all ages to find out what swims beneath Burrard Inlet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meet at the Rocky Point Park gazebo to learn about marine habitat. Kids could win library gift packs.

Coquitlam Art Club meets from 1 to 4 p.m. in Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Annual membership $10; experienced and novice artists welcome. Info: Soni at 604-469-8712.

MONDAY, JULY 26

City of Port Moody holds summer tennis camps for kids eight to 14 years to learn the game with pro Norm Allen. Camps run Monday to Thursday of each week from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration required. Info: 604-469-4556.

TUESDAY, JULY 27

Fraser Pacific Rose Society meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Centennial Room of Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Theresa Krause will give a presentation and review of the 2010 Rose Show. All are welcome. Information: Theresa at 604-464-5022.

Coquitlam parks and leisure kicks off the Spirit Lunch Series from noon to 1 p.m. with a line-dancing workshop in Spirit Square at Burlington Drive and Pinetree Way. Information: www.culturecoquitlam.ca.

Lincoln Toastmasters meets from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Hyde Creek Recreation Centre, 1379 Laurier Ave. in Port Coquitlam. New members welcome. Information: lincolntm.freetoasthost.info or Shirley at 604-671-1060.

Kyle Centre offers drop-in bridge for all skill levels from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Games follow reasonably priced soup and sandwich lunch prepared by Community Integration Services Society, which supports adults with disabilities. Information: 604-469-4561.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28

Coquitlam leisure and parks holds a Spirit of Family night from 5 to 7 p.m. when people can take part in a fun night of activities and entertainment including croquet and tea at Spirit Square, at Burlington Drive and Pinetree Way. Information: www.culturecoquitlam.ca.

Glen Pine Pavilion holds a summer barbecue for the entire family from 11:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam. Lunch is $6.72, and contests will be held for the fanciest sun hat. Registration required. Information: 604-927-6940.

Women Helping Others (WHO) meets from 10 a.m. to noon at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Widows and single women over 50 welcome. Information: 604-464-2058.

THURSDAY, JULY 29

Morningside Toastmasters meets from 7:25 to 8:30 p.m. at Burkeview Funeral Home, 1340 Dominion Ave. in Port Coquitlam. Information: www.morningsidetoastmasters.ca or Gene at 604-230-8030.

FRIDAY, JULY 30

Coquitlam leisure and parks holds a Friday Night Live concert featuring Mud Dog from 6 to 8 p.m. at Spirit Square, at Burlington Drive and Pinetree Way. Picnic dinners welcome. Information: www.culturecoquitlam.ca, spiritsquare@coquitlam.ca or 604-927-6952.

Central Coquitlam Pensioners Branch 108 weekly social bingo at 1 p.m. in the Mike Butler Room at Dogwood Pavilion. There are 15 games, and pots range from $5 to $25. New players welcome. Information: Catherine at 604-937-7537.

Crossroads Hospice Society hosts a free weekly walking group for the bereaved from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Participants are asked to meet at the Labyrinth Healing Garden in Pioneer Memorial Park at Ioco Road and Heritage Mountain. Registration: Castine Breckwoldt at 604-949-2274.

Port Moody Public Library and SHARE Family and Community Services Society host a free English practice group for informal language practice from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the ParkLane Room. Information: Julie Sutherland at 604-469-4577.

ONGOING

Tri-Cities Caregivers' Support Group meets the second and fourth Friday of each month at 10 a.m. at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Information: Karen at 778-789-1496.

Tri-City Family Place offers a drop-in program for parents and caregivers of children under six years, open Tuesdays to Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 2062 Manning Ave. Info: 604-945-0048.

Tri-City Newcomers Club meets on the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. All women, not just those who are new to the area, are welcome to attend. For information, contact Wendy at 604-468-2423 or tricities_newcomers@yahoo.ca.

Tri-City Singles Social Club offers people 40 and older a chance to get together and enjoy activities like walking, theatre, dining, biking, bowling, kayaking and weekend trips. Membership is $20 per year, and the group meets on the third Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Port Moody Legion, 2513 Clarke St. For information, call 604-472-0016 or e-mail tricityclub@gmail.com.

Tri-City Women's Resource Society offers an empowering mothers parenting group at various times throughout the year. Participation in the educational group is free, and child care and transportation subsidies are available. Info: 604-941-7111, Ext. 106.

Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition, Tri-Cities committee, meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Dr. Info: John at 604-469-0361.

Vancouver Rape Relief and Women's Shelter needs volunteers for its 24-hour rape crisis line and shelter for battered women. Free training provided. Info: 604-872-8212.

Westcoast Harmony Chorus is seeking energetic, motivated women who love to sing. Attend a Wednesday night rehearsal to hear this award-winning, four-part harmony chorus. Info: 604-596-6735.

Wild West Can-Can Dancers, registered as Golden Spike Days Can-Can Dancers Society, is accepting new members, including dancers, non-dancers and anyone in between. Information: www.wildwestcancan.ca.

Women Helping Others (WHO) meets from 10 a.m. to noon at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Widows and single women over 50 welcome. Info: 604-464-2058.

Al-Anon meets Mondays at 1 p.m., Wednesdays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at noon at Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St. in Coquitlam, as well as Wednesdays at 8 p.m. at St. Andrew's United Church, 2318 St. Johns St. in Port Moody. Info: 604-688-1716 or 604-461-6991.

Alzheimer Society of B.C. hosts caregiver support groups. The Coquitlam group meets the last Wednesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m., and the Port Coquitlam group meets the second Thursday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. A Chinese-speaking support group is held the first Thursday of the month from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information, call 604-298-0711.

Apex Netball Club practises from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Middle School, 2161 Regan Ave., Coquitlam. Information: Wendy at 604-552-3219.

Barnet Sailing Co-operative welcomes new members, be they land-lubbers or old salts. Members sail the waters of Burrard Inlet, Desolation Sound, the Gulf Islands, Howe Sound and Strait of Georgia. Information: www.barnetsailing.bc.ca or Scott at 604-255-4590.

Cameron Centre hosts free drop-in English conversation classes for intermediate to advanced level speakers, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. each Wednesday at 9523 Cameron St. Information: Sarah at 604-630-9236.

Central Coquitlam Pensioners Branch 108 meets on the first Wednesday of each month in the Centennial Room at Dogwood Pavilion. Meetings feature speakers on topics of interest to members. Membership is $10 per year. Information: Roy Hartman at 604-939-0303. Group also holds a social bingo in the Mike Butler Room of Dogwood Pavilion each Friday at 1 p.m. There are 15 games. The cost is five cents per card per game, and pots range from $5 to $25. New players welcome. Information: Catherine Clout at 604-937-7537.

City of Coquitlam leisure and parks is looking for volunteers who are fluent in both English and either Cantonese, Mandarin or Korean, who could also teach basic computer skills. For more information, call Laurie at 604-927-6963.

Como Lake Quilters meets Tuesdays at 10 a.m. at Como Lake United Church. The informal group meets to work on individual projects and share talents. Visitors and prospective members welcome. Info: Joy at 604-466-9992 or Jo-Ann at 604-941-4869.

Connexus BNI meets regularly in Coquitlam, and has openings for new members. For more information, please call 778-242-0957.

Coquitlam Area Gogos meets monthly to find ways to help African grandmothers raising AIDS orphans. You do not have to be a grandmother to join. Info: 778-216-0499.

Coquitlam Lawn Bowling Club is looking for new members to take part at the lanes behind Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. Information: Ann at 604-939-8976.

Council of Senior Citizens Organizations is an advocacy group devoted to improving the quality of life for all seniors. Info: Ernie Bayer at 604-576-9734 or ecbayer@shaw.ca.

Crossroads Hospice Society hosts a free walking group for the bereaved, Fridays from 10:30 to noon. Group meets at the Port Moody Social Recreation Centre. Hospice volunteers will be present on the free walk through Rocky Point Park or Orchard Beach. Newcomers can register by calling Castine Breckwoldt at 604-949-2274.

Debtors Anonymous meets regularly to offer hope and recovery to debtors, compulsive spenders and under-earners. Info: 604-878-3328 or www.debtorsanonymous.org.

Developmental Disabilities Association offers free pickup of gently used houseware items, including dishes, toys and books. Cloth items can be dropped off in bins. Furniture, dishes and clothes are accepted at donation stations. Info: 604-273-4332.

Fraser Pacific Rose Society meets at 7:30 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month at Dogwood Pavilion. Info: 604-931-5120.

Kyle Centre offers drop-in bridge for all skill levels from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. every Tuesday. Soup and sandwich lunch follows, prepared by Community Integration Services Society, which supports adults with disabilities. Info: 604-469-4561.

Lincoln Toastmasters meets from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Hyde Creek Recreation Centre, 1379 Laurier Ave. in Port Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: www.lincolntm.com. or Ken at 778-786-2533.

Maillardville Community Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at ABC Country Restaurant at Lougheed Highway and Schoolhouse Street. Information: 604-464-1808.

Maillardville Residents' Association meets the first Wednesday of each month at Place Maillardville, 1200 Cartier Ave., Coquitlam. Information: 604-931-5650.

Morningside Toastmasters meets every Thursday at 7:25 to 8:30 a.m. at Burkeview Funeral Home, 1340 Dominion Ave. in Port Coquitlam. New members welcome. Information: www.morningsidetoastmasters.ca or Gene at 604-230-8030.

MOSAIC kindness club needs host volunteers to help newcomers adjust to Canadian life. Commitment is for two hours a week for 13 weeks. For more information, call 604-254-9626.

Nar-Anon support group for those affected by a loved one's addiction meets Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Lions Hall, 12479 Harris Rd. in Pitt Meadows. Information: Cheryl at 604-465-0872.

North Fraser Alzheimer Resource Centre offers monthly caregiver support groups in Coquitlam and PoCo. Information: 604-298-0780.

Parents Without Partners is a non-profit, non-sectarian organization devoted to the interests of single parents and their children. Single parents who are separated, divorced, widowed or never married are eligible to join. Orientation meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Poirier Community Centre, 630 Poirier St. Information: 604-945-2407.

Pinetree Friendship Circle, for women of all ages, invites new members for free activities at Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way, every Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to noon in Room 4. Info: catnut2@excite.com.

Pocomo Hiking Club meets Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. for hikes throughout the Lower Mainland. Information: pocomohiking@hotmail.com.

PoCoMo Youth Services Society is looking for youths between 12 and 18 who want to make a difference in the community. Information: Jerome Bouvier at 604-251-6449 or jerome@jeromeinspires.com.

Poirier Youth Centre offers youth between 11 and 18 a place to hang out, downstairs from the Poirier Community Centre. Ping pong, Internet, music and PlayStation 2 available. Drop-in is free. For information, call 604-933-6035.

Port Coquitlam Community Band meets Wednesday evenings at Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary, 1335 Dominion Ave. New members and all levels are welcome. Information: 604-785-9672 or dsmaxwell@hotmail.com.

Port Coquitlam Stroke Recovery Club meets Mondays at 11:30 a.m. at Wilson Centre. Those who have had a stroke, and their caregivers, are welcome. Information: 604-942-2334.

Recovery International is a self-help, peer-to-peer support meeting for people who struggle with stress, fear, anger, depression, anxiety, panic and nervous symptoms. Cognitive behaviour techniques are discussed at the Port Coquitlam meeting. Information: Phyllis at 604-931-5945 or www.RecoveryCanada.ca.

Recreation Unlimited Volleyball Club offers weekly recreational volleyball on Wednesdays from 8 to 10 p.m. at Hillcrest Middle, 2161 Regan Ave. in Coquitlam. Beginners are welcome, and the club also organizes hikes, movie nights and dinners. Information: Gary at 604-469-6389 or gary4now@shaw.ca.

Rocky Point Toastmasters meets Mondays at 7:15 p.m. at Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Dr. Information: 604-506-1037.

SARA Society (Sexual Assault Recovery Anonymous) offers teen and adult support programs, literature and public education in Metro Vancouver. For information, call 604-584-2626, e-mail sarasociety@telus.net or visit www.sarasociety.net.

Sasamat Outdoor Centre is looking for entertainers for its adult lunch and dinner programs. Those interested are asked to submit a website link to linda@sasamat.org or call 604-939-2268.

Scouts francophones is looking for leaders. This fulfilling volunteer position includes opportunities for personal growth, adventure, travel and practicum hours. Info: Monique at 604-936-3624.

Special Olympics B.C., Coquitlam branch, needs volunteers to help run sporting programs and events. Info: 604-644-8439.

Suite E Life Drawing Group meets each Tuesday until June from 6:50 to 9:50 p.m. at the Joseph Howe Room of the Poirier Community Centre, 630 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Info: www.myartclub.com or Myda at 604-469-1911.

SUCCESS is looking for volunteers for its host program, which helps new immigrants adapt to Canadian society. Info: Shirley at 604-936-5900.

Terry Fox Library hosts free storytimes for children ages two to six and their families at different times throughout the week each month at 2470 Mary Hill Rd., Port Coquitlam. Information: 604-927-7999.

Toastmasters' Crystal Clear Speakers meet every second Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at 1111 Austin Ave. in Coquitlam. New members welcome. Information: 604-941-0191.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) invites new members to experience friendly group support for weight loss. There are a number of chapters in the Tri-Cities area. Information: Gail at 604-941-8699 or www.tops.org.

TRICEPS (Tri-Cities Early Psychosis Support), a non-profit support group that provides help to parents, spouses and siblings of individuals diagnosed with psychosis, meets the second Wednesday of each month in the Parklane Room of Eagle Ridge Hospital from 7 to 9 p.m.

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