Wednesday, January 22
New Westminster Downtown Residents Association, meets at 7 p.m., Holy Trinity Cathedral Parish Hall, 514 Carnarvon St. Live between Royal Avenue and the Fraser River? Join us and meet your neighbours, find out about local initiatives and express your ideas and concerns. Features guest speakers Liz Waites, volunteer coordinator for the City of New Westminster, and Erin Jeffery of River Market, a development proposal - Holy Trinity Cathedral's heritage revitalization project, and community updates, issues and discussions, including changes to the city's recycling program affecting glass.
Saturday, January 25
Grand Court Order of the Amaranth, Robbie Burns Night dinner will raise funds for diabetes, 508 Agnes St., $25. Cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. Includes entertainment. For tickets, contact John McMurchie at [email protected] or 604-953-0511. Call early to book your table of eight.
Monday, January 27
Family Literacy Day, features games, crafts and other activities at New Westminster Public Library, 6 to 8 p.m. Make books, play with magnetic poetry, challenge each other with video games and board games, make tasty snacks and much more. All ages welcome. Baskets full of books, games and other goodies will be given away in a prize draw. If you can, please sign up at the library so it knows how many people to expect. For information or to sign up, call 604-527-4677 or email [email protected]. The New Westminster Public Library is at 716 Sixth Ave. and is wheelchair accessible.
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, January 28
High Stakes - Crafting Suspenseful Stories, workshop with author Colleen Cross, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave. Presented by Royal City Literary Arts Society in partnership with New Westminster Public Library. Learn how to embed tension into every chapter, scene and sentence. Whether your story is a mystery, romance or science fiction, these techniques will help you keep the stakes high and the pages turning. Pre-register to [email protected].
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].
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].
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.
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.
Ongoing
New Westminster Tinnitus Support Group, meets on the fourth Thursday of the month, 7 p.m., Century House, 620 Eighth St., ABC Room. Tinnitus is a ringing, humming, buzzing or other sound in our head or ears that doesn't have an outside source. The group discusses the latest treatment information and coping and stress reduction techniques, and offers encouraged and camaraderie to help combat this debilitating condition. For more information, contact group leader Gerald Blackwell at 604-600-9142 or email [email protected].
Homework club, for parents and school-aged children, Wednesdays from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jan. 22 to March 12. Program is being held at Olivet Church, 713 Queens Ave. No cost to participants. Child minding for children six and under, snacks and bus tickets available. Program held at Olivet Church, 713 Queens Ave. Call 604-525-9144 or email [email protected].
Community kitchens for parents of children under 12, every second Thursday morning beginning Jan. 16, Queensborough Community Centre, 920 Ewen Ave. Prepare tasty meals using fresh whole foods, meet new people, and learn to budget, plan meals and save time and money. To register contact Patricia Davison 604-525-9144 or email [email protected].
Community kitchens for adults aged 55 and older, every second Thursday morning beginning Jan. 30, Queensborough Community Centre, 920 Ewen Ave. Prepare tasty meals using fresh whole foods, meet new people, and learn to budget, plan meals and save time and money. To register contact Patricia Davison 604-525-9144 or email [email protected].
ESL for moms and caregivers, Level 1, Mondays starting Jan. 6 to March 10 and also on March 31, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. No cost to participants. Child minding for children six and under, snacks and bus tickets available. Program held at Olivet Church, 713 Queens Ave. Call 604-525-9144 or email [email protected].
ESL for moms and caregivers, Level 2, Thursdays starting Jan. 9 to March 13. No cost to participants. Child minding for children six and under, snacks and bus tickets available. Program held at Olivet Church, 713 Queens Ave. Call 604-525-9144 or email [email protected].
ESL for grandparents, Mondays from Jan. 6 to March 10, and March 31. No cost to participants. Child minding for children six and under, snacks and bus tickets available. Program held at Olivet Church, 713 Queens Ave. Call 604-525-9144 or email [email protected].
Single Mothers' support group, Wednesdays from Jan. 8 to March 12, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. No cost to participants. Child minding for children six and under, snacks and bus tickets available. Program held at Olivet Church, 713 Queens Ave. For information, call 604-525-9144 or email [email protected].
Parenting in Canada program, Thursdays from Jan. 9 to March 13, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. No cost to participants. Child minding for children six and under, snacks and bus tickets available. For information on location, call 604-525-9144 or email [email protected].
Parents Connect program, Fridays from Feb. 14 to May 23, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. No cost to participants. Child minding, snacks and bus tickets available. Program held at Olivet Church, 713 Queens Ave. For information, call 604-525-9144 or email [email protected].
Are you gay, bi-sexual or just not sure? Need a safe place to talk? HOMINUM is an informal discussion and support group to help gay, bi-sexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single. Meets every Monday evening in locations around Metro Vancouver. For information and meeting location: call Don at 604-329-9760 or Art at 604-462-9813.
Writers Discovery Group, meets on the second Wednesday of the month, 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.
