Tillicum Toastmasters, effective communication skills are one key to success and happiness. Be our guest at Tillicum Toastmasters and see how thinking on your feet and developing public speaking skills can help you improve those essential communication skills to become better public speakers and leaders. Guests are welcomed 7: 20 to 9: 30 p.m, Unity in Action Hall, 1630 Edinburgh St. Info: 3435. toastmastersclubs.org or email [email protected].
Codependents Anonymous Freedom Group, a 12-step program for men and women who want healthier, more functional relationships with themselves and others. Meets 7: 30 p.m., Royal Columbian Hospital, 330 East Columbia St., Neil Russell Room, third floor, Columbia Tower. For more information, call Sue at 604-580-8889 or the CoDA information line at 604-515-5585.
The Art of Living Well, presentation at the New Westminster Public Library, 7 p.m. The presentation is designed to provide you with the tools to discover how you can change your life and help you combat lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. Dr. Wayne Jakeman will lead you through recent developments in the science of nutrition, movement and thinking, which will allow you to achieve abundant health and well being. The Art of Living Well is co-sponsored by the University Women's Club of New Westminster and the New Westminster Public Library. It's being held in the library's auditorium at 716 Sixth Ave. The library is wheelchair accessible. Please pre-register at the library or by calling 604-5274667.
FRIDAY, MAY 31
Ukrainian perogy supper, Holy Eucharist Church hall, corner of Fourth Ave. and Fifth Street, 5 to 8 p.m. Perogy sales from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Info: 604-5260988 or 604-522-7711. ?UESDAY, MAY 8
New Westminster and Fraser Valley Canadian Club, meets at Justice Institute of B.C. at Eighth Avenue and McBride Boulevard. Social hour is 6 p.m. and dinner is at 7 p.m. Guest speaker is Peter Goodwin from Goodwin and Mark LLP Barristers and Solicitors. For Reservations, call Nona at 604522-3821.
SATURDAY, JUNE 1
Strawberry tea and bake sale, 1 to 2: 30 p.m., Knox Presbyterian Church, 403 East Columbia St.
THURSDAY, JUNE 6
Read With Us book club, meets at 7 p.m. in New Westminster Public Library. Magicians, battles of imagination and will, a duel to the death and a love story all take place in the astonishing Cirque des Reves. Read The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern and join in the discussion at the library. Copies of the book can be borrowed from the library at 716 Sixth Ave. Pre-register at the library or call 604-527-4667.
SATURDAY, JUNE 8
Burnaby Cactus and Succulent Society plant sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Royal Square Mall, Eighth Avenue and McBride Boulevard. Info: Pat at 604921-7042.
SATURDAY, JUNE 15
Glenbrooke North Residents Association, 14th annual garage sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Association is calling on all sellers and buyers to reduce, reuse and recycle. Information will be posted on the website at www.glenbrookenorth.ca. Residents wanting to take part in the sale can register their location by June 12 by contacting Marya McLellan at 604525-3975 or emailing marya@ glenbrookenorth.ca with "garage sale" in the subject line. Donations are being accepted for Monarch Place, a local transition house offering shelter and support for women and children fleeing violence.
