In the Community

FRIDAY, DEC. 30 GET FIT Get a head start on that always popular New Year's resolution, getting in shape, by checking out the Tri-Cities' recreation facilities.

A variety of issues face those who care for seniors. That's why Community Volunteer Services for Seniors (CVSS) is hosting a Caregivers Connections information session in the new year.

Parents, if you have a son or daughter in kindergarten to Grade 3 who would like to be a better reader, Reading Buddies at Port Coquitlam's Terry Fox Library is a way to get extra practice.

With cold weather come slippery conditions so the province of B.C. has issued the following tips for seniors to help them avoid slips and falls.

You can kick off 2012 with a chat - a thoughtful chat - at Dialogue and Discourse Jan. 3, 9:45 a.m. at Coquitlam's Dogwood Pavilion.

Has science disenchanted our world? That's the question to be addressed at the first SFU Philosophers' Cafe of the new year, being held at 7 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Gathering Place in Port Coquitlam's Leigh Square. Admission is free.

When Sarah St. John graduates from SFU this spring, like many new university grads, she will pack a bag and head to Europe. Unlike almost all of those grads, however, St. John's trip will be as much about changing the world as seeing it.

Tri-City residents have one more chance to do two good deeds at once with the final Bleed and Feed blood donor clinic of the year.

SATURDAY, DEC. 24 BE ARTY Looking for a little artistic inspiration? Check out the Leigh Square Community Arts Village's ongoing exhibit, the Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence for Book Design in Canada.

A variety of issues face those who care for seniors - from dementia and medical concerns to legal problems. That's why Community Volunteer Services for Seniors (CVSS) is hosting a Caregivers Connections information session in the new year.