FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
Ukrainian Perogy Supper, Holy Eucharist Church hall, 5 to 8 p.m., Fourth Avenue and Fifth Street. Perogy sale, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Info: 604-526-0988 and 604-522-7711.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
Garage sale fundraiser, in support of New Westminster Family Place, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 93 Sixth St. Kids clothes and toys, household items and other goodies. Free family fun includes face painting, games and visit from a fire truck. Funds support Family Place, a nonprofit society providing resource programs for local families with children from newborn to age five.
Thrift sale, Knox Presbyterian Church, 403 East Columbia St., 9 a.m. to Noon.
Burnaby Cactus and Succulent Society plant sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Royal Square Mall at Eighth Avenue and McBride Boulevard in New Westminster. Info: Pat at 604-921-7042.
Women's Empowerment Development, monthly market, 11 a.m. to 5: 30 p.m., Sapperton Pensioners' Hall, 318 Keary St. Free admission, door prizes. Shop for Sudanese traditional products including herbs, perfumes, henna and henna oil, crafts, skin care products, jams, cookies, spices and more. Info: 778919-1208 or www.bweo.org.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 1
Codependents Anonymous, Freedom group, 12-step program for men and women who want healthier, more functional relationships with themselves and others. Meeting is at 7: 30 p.m. at Royal Columbian Hospital, 330 East Columbia St., Neil Russell Room, third floor, Columbia tower. Info: Sue at 604-580-8889 or the CoDA information line at 604-515-5585.
Tillicum Toastmasters, build your public speaking confidence with a community club and have fun. Guests welcome, 7: 20 to 9: 30 p.m., Unity in Action hall, 1630 Edinburgh St. Info: http: //3435.toastmastersclubs.org or email [email protected].
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2
Royal City Gogos and New Westminster Public Library, present photojournalist Paola Gianturco and her latest book, Grandmother Power: A Global Phenomenon. Slide show, question and answer session and book signing, 2: 30 to 4: 30 p.m., New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave. Admission is free but space is limited. Register at 604-527-4667. Royalties from book sales go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation's Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign, which works with projects supporting African grandmothers and children orphaned by AIDS. Info: royalcitygogos@ gmail.com Royal Columbian Hospital donation day, 8: 30 a.m. to noon, Royal Columbian Hospital health care centre lobby, 330 East Columbia St. CKNW AM 980 host Bill Good will broadcast live from RCH in celebration of the hospital's 150 years of delivering care to patients from across B.C. Call in your donation to RCH. Info: 604-520-4438 or www. rchcares.com.
Royal Columbian Hospital Auxiliary, general meeting, 1 p.m., Neil Russell room of Royal Columbian Hospital, 330 East Columbia St. Info: Barbara at 604-526-9044.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3
The New Westminster Public Library, new travel show season kicks off with an armchair safari to Kenya and Tanzania. Hope McLatchy will show her photographs, 2: 30 p.m., 716 Sixth Ave. in the auditorium. The travel shows are co-sponsored by the University Women's Club of New Westminster. Info: 604-527-4660.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 8
Codependents Anonymous, Freedom group, 12-step program for men and women who want healthier, more functional relationships with themselves and others. Meeting is at 7: 30 p.m. at Royal Columbian Hospital, 330 East Columbia St., Neil Russell Room, third floor, Columbia tower. Info: Sue at 604-580-8889 or the CoDA information line at 604-515-5585.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9
Read With Us book club, launching today at New Westminster Public Library with a discussion about The Help by Kathlyn Stockett. Read the book, drop in and enjoy the discussion, 7 p.m., 716 Sixth Ave. New Westminster Public Library has copies of the book. Info: 604-527-4667.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10
The New Westminster Public Library, new travel show season kicks off with an armchair safari to Kenya and Tanzania. Hope McLatchy will show her photographs, 7: 30 p.m., 716 Sixth Ave in the auditorium. The travel shows are co-sponsored by the University Women's Club of New Westminster. Info: 604-527-4660. ?MONDAY, OCTOBER 15
New Westminster Puffers Society, monthly meeting, 12: 30 to 2 p.m., New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave. Anyone with COPD or other breathing problems are welcome to attend.
Tillicum Toastmasters, solid public speaking is a great skill to have. Check out our club and have fun - guests welcome, 7: 20 to 9: 30 p.m., Unity in Action hall, 1630 Edinburgh St. Info: http: //3435.toastmastersclubs.org or email [email protected].
ONGOING
Donations and volunteers wanted, garage sale fundraiser for New Westminster Family Place, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 93 Sixth St. Kids clothes and toys, household items and other goodies. Funds raised will support Family Place, a nonprofit society providing resource programs for local families with children from newborn to age five. To volunteer, donate items or get information, call 604-520-3666.
New Westminster Family Place drop-in at Lord Kelvin Elementary, every Thursday and Friday morning from 9: 30 to 11: 30 a.m.,1010 Hamilton St. Drop-in includes free play, stories, songs and craft activities. Info: 604-520-3666 or www.nwfamily.bc.ca. Christmas, Crafts and Cookies Sales, Oct. 27, 20 a.m. to 2 p.m., Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave. Table rentals for crafters and artists for $40. Call 604-522-1606.
New Westminster Family Place, is a free family resource centre for parents with children five and under. There is a bright, action-packed playroom filled with toys, games, puzzles and crafts and staffed by early childhood educators and a family support worker. There is a parents' room for relaxing, and parenting classes are available. Drop-in hours are 9: 30 to 11: 30 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and Monday and Tuesday afternoons from 1 to 3 p.m. Call 604-520-3666.
Literacy and beginner ESL for moms and caregivers, Mondays from Oct. 1 to Dec. 17, 9: 30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Olivet Church, 613 Queens Ave. Free. Childminding available. Info: 604-525-9144 (extension 3628).
ESL and health for grandparents, Tuesdays from Oct. 2 to Dec. 4, 10 a.m. to noon, Olivet Church, 613 Queens Ave. Free. Child-minding available. Info: 604-525-9144 (extension 3628).
Single mothers support group, Wednesdays from Oct. 3 to Dec. 5, 5: 30 to 7: 30 p.m., Olivet Church, 613 Queens Ave. Free. Child-minding available. Info: 604-525-9144 (extension 3628). Parenting in Canada (in Spanish), Thursdays from Oct. 4 to Dec. 6, 9: 30 a.m. to noon, Olivet Church, 613 Queens Ave. Free. Child-minding available. Info: 604-525-9144 (extension 3628).
Parenting in Canada (in English), Thursdays from Oct. 4 to Dec. 6, 9: 30 a.m. to noon, Olivet Church, 613 Queens Ave. Free. Child-minding available. Info: 604-525-9144 (extension 3628).
Parents Connect, ESL for moms with high beginner English, Fridays from Sept. 28 to Dec. 14, 9: 30 a.m. to noon, Olivet Church, 613 Queens Ave. Free. Child-minding available. Info: 604-525-9144 (extension 3628).
The Canadian Club of New Westminster and the Fraser Valley, meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Justice Institute, 715 McBride Blvd. Meet and greet at 6 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m. and guest speaker at 8 p.m. Info: Earl at 604-520-388 or www.ourcanadian.blogspot.com.
New Westminster Photography Club, meets first and fourth Tuesday of each month from September to May (exceptions May and December, first Tuesday only), 7: 30 p.m., Centennial Lodge in Queen's Park. Info: nwphoto.org.
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