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What's up in New West? Events calendar - Jan. 29

Friday, January 31 Ukrainian perogy supper, Holy Eucharist Church hall, fourth Avenue and Fifth Street, 5 to 8 p.m. Perogy sales from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 604-526-0988 or 604-522-7711.

Friday, January 31

Ukrainian perogy supper, Holy Eucharist Church hall, fourth Avenue and Fifth Street, 5 to 8 p.m. Perogy sales from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 604-526-0988 or 604-522-7711.

Saturday, February 1

Canadian Parents for French - New Westminster, pancake breakfast for families, to celebrate 10 years of early French immersion and 25 years of late French immersion in local schools. Features pancakes, magic show and singing, as well as a French book record fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ecole Glenbrook Middle School $3 per child or $5 per adult prepaid, or $1 more if bought at the door. To make arrangements to pre-order tickets, email [email protected].

Sunday, Febrary 2

Super Bowl Sunday special meat draw, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #20 New Westminster, 3 to 6 p.m., Fireside Pub, 421 East Columbia St.

Monday, February 3

Tillicum Toastmasters, looking for work, come out to Tillicum Toastmasters and see how thinking on your feet can help you out in that all-important interview. Don't lose out, build your public speaking confidence with a great community club and have fun. Guests are welcomed and not required to speak, 7:20 to 9:30 p.m., Unity in Action Hall, 163- Edinburgh St. For more info, www.3435.toastmastersclubs.org or email [email protected].

Codependents Anonymous, Freedom Group is a Twelve Step program for men and women who want healthier more functional relationships with themselves and others. Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. at Royal Columbian Hospital, 330 East Columbia St., Neil Russell Room, third floor of Columbia tower. Info: Sue at 604-580-8889 or the CoDA information line at 604-515-5585.

Tuesday, February 4

Royal Columbian Hospital Auxiliary, general meeting, 1 p.m., Neil Russell room of Royal Columbian Hospital, 330 East Columbia St., third floor of Columbia tower. For more information, call Barbara at 604-526-9041.

Family Law, free program sponsored by the People's Law School. A lawyer will talk about some of the many issue involved in Family Law in B.C. He will include violence in the family, parenting issues, child/spousal support, and in particular, the new property division legislation. As space is limited, pre-register at 604-527-4667 or [email protected]. The family law program will be held in the auditorium of the New Westminster Public Library at 716 Sixth Ave.

Wednesday February 5

Travel show at the library, take an armchair tour along the road less traveled when Debbie Smith presents her travel photos of Turkmenistan, 2:30 p.m. Adjacent to the Caspian Sea, with Iran and Afghanistan as southern neighbours, Turkmenistan has a long and colourful history and was once part of the famous Silk Road. The travel shows are sponsored by the University Women's Club of New Westminster and held in the New Westminster Public Library auditorium at 716 Sixth Ave.

Wednesday, February 12

Writers Discovery Group, meets 10 a.m. to noon, New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave. We welcome all writers wanting to reader their work and meet other writers who would like to discuss their writing style.

Travel show at the library, take an armchair tour along the road less travelled when Debbie Smith presents her travel photos of Turkmenistan, 7:30 p.m. Adjacent to the Caspian Sea, with Iran and Afghanistan as southern neighbours, Turkmenistan has a long and colourful history and was once part of the famous Silk Road. The travel shows are sponsored by the University Women's Club of New Westminster and held in the New Westminster Public Library auditorium at 716 Sixth Ave.

Wednesday, February 26

NWSS Jazz Night at The Columbia, with guests GMS JazZ Band, Columbia Theatre, 530 Columbia St., 7 p.m. This supper club type evening will include door prizes and salsa dancing. Food and beverages are available to purchase at the Columbia Theatre. Tickets are $12 and available at  www.nwssmusic.com.

Saturday, March 1

Thrift sale and coffee break, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Knox Presbyterian Church, 403 East Columbia St.