In the Community

Friday, Jan. 21 SO LONG, CHARLEY Stage 43's popular production of the musical comedy Charley's Aunt wraps this weekend at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). Friday and Saturday shows begin at 8 p.m.

Teens and young women vying for a chance to show off their beauty and talent on a national stage can audition at Coquitlam Centre mall next week. Miss World Canada is holding auditions Saturday, Jan.

The Coquitlam Optimist Club is offering $450 in prizes and an opportunity to win a $2,500 scholarship in Optimist International's 2011 essay contest. The essay contest is open to students under 19 years of age as of Dec. 31, 2010.

Here's a great way to have a good night and sleep tight: Port Coquitlam's Terry Fox Library is offering free evening storytimes for pre-school children and their families on the first Wednesday of every month. The next storytime - Feb.

If you have a young person in your house interested in earning some spending money by babysitting, Pinetree community centre is offering a course.

Do you know someone who has made a difference in the life of your child? The Tri-Cities Early Childhood Education Development committee would like to honour Tri-Cities Champions for Young Children through its Awards of Excellence program.

If you take a walk - inside, out of the elements at Coquitlam's Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex - you can win prizes in the centre's Get Active Walking contest.

A Coquitlam school is taking a high-energy approach to fundraising next week. Walton elementary, located in the Canyon Springs subdivision, is hosting as a fundraiser an hour-long Zumba class Jan. 26.

Spelling enthusiasts who are in Grades 4 or 5 are invited to showcase their skills by competing in the Tri-Cities libraries' fifth annual spelling bee in the new year. The libraries are accepting registrations for four spelling bees to be held Jan.

A group of Dr. Charles Best secondary school students has a resolution they want Tri-City residents to adopt for 2011.