?THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21
New Westminster Heritage Preservation Society, annual general meeting, 7 p.m., Centennial Community Centre, 65 East Sixth Ave. (next to Canada Games Pool). The meeting includes a presentation by guest speaker Dave Vallee on how he moved a 100-year-old heritage house. The AGM will also feature a review of the society's activities in 2012, election of officers for 2013-14 and information about the 34th annual Heritage Homes Tour and Tea on May 26. Light refreshments will be available. For more information, go to www.newwestheritage.org.
Jump-start your heritage and genealogy research, at the New Westminster Public Library. Inspired by the Heritage Week theme of Good Neighbours: Heritage Homes and Neighbourhoods, the library is offering drop-in clinics from 5 to 8 p.m. Librarians will be available to show how to find things online and in print, including unique materials found only at the library. Historical photographs, newspaper articles, obituaries and funeral records are some of the resources available. The library is at 716 Sixth Ave. and is wheelchair accessible.
?SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Royal City Humane Society, annual general meeting, 2 p.m. New Westminster Public Library auditorium, 716 Sixth Ave.
Thrift sale and coffee break, 9 a.m. to noon, Knox Presbyterian Church, 403 East Columbia St.
?MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Tillicum Toastmasters, build your public speaking ability in a great community club and have fun doing it. Guests are welcome. The meeting takes place from 7: 20 to 9: 30 p.m., at the Unity in Action Hall, 1630 Edinburgh St. For more information, go to 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 at 7: 30 p.m. at Royal Columbian Hospital, 330 East Columbia St., in the Neil Russell Room, third floor, Columbia Tower. For more information, contact Sue at 604-580-8889 or the CoDA information line at 604515-5585.
?TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26
From scribbles to publication, writing workshop, 6: 30 p.m., New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave. Presented by the Royal City Literary Arts Society, the workshop will help you get from the first page to publication. Pre-registration is required. Contact [email protected] or phone 778-714-1772. Ben Nuttall-Smith, vice president of the Federation of B.C. Writers, will talk about the process of getting accepted by a publisher, and George Opacic, the federation's president, will demystify the world of digital publishing, including formats and benefits to authors.
New Westminster Fraser Valley Canadian Club, meets at the Justice Institute, Eighth and McBride. Social hour, 6 p.m.; dinner, 7 p.m. Guest speaker is Scott McAlpine, president of Douglas College. Reservations: 604-522-3821.
?THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Library Book Club, offers a chance to read a book and join a lively discussion. The club is reading The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel by Deborah Maggoch this month and will discuss it today at 7 p.m. Copies of the book can be borrowed from the library. Pre-register at 604-527-4667. The New Westminster Public Library is at 716 Sixth Ave.
Philosophers Café, 7 p.m., Network Hub lounge, #205 810 Quayside Dr. (River Market.) Everyone welcome, registration and experience not required. The event is free. What should our society prioritize? Career success, family happiness, community service? Money, marriage, multiplying? Honour, integrity, valour? Health, appearance, intelligence? Achievement, balance, independence? Whose job is it to promote such values? Discussion moderated by Mike Shields, who works in the fields of politics, economy and technology. For more information, call 778-7825215.
Planning an event in the community? Send detailed information for New Westminster event listings to [email protected].
