In the Community

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.

Follow along as athletes across the Lower Mainland join the rest of Team Canada in Russia for the 2014 Winter Games.

Question: I plant garlic every fall, and it seems to do quite well, but I wonder if I should be fertilizing during the growing season. I don’t plant it in the same place every year and I do amend and try to replenish the soil.

There’s plenty of action happening in New Westminster on this Family Day long weekend. We are continuing with our popular feature, The Record ’s Top Five (or More) Things to Do This Weekend and offer the following suggestions for the Feb.

Woodward’s may be long gone, but its legend lives on. The Vancouver Giants invited Woodward’s alumni back to celebrate the history and legend of Woodward’s, which held $1.49 Day on the first Tuesday of the month.

And other happenings Around Town

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.

Vegetable seed listings are now a glorious circus of heirlooms, new colours, worldwide sources and increased resistance to pests.

We’ve got an eclectic range of offerings for you to consider this weekend, whether you’re into sports, community connections, entertainment or sweet things.

It's happening Around Town