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Let go of your Lego

Terry Fox Library's new Lego Club needs your help. The Port Coquitlam library is looking for donations of Lego anytime before June 25 to help support learning and creativity for kids ages five to 10 years.

Clock ticking for grant applications

Time is running out to apply for Coquitlam Foundation grants to community groups for 2014. Applications for grants, bursaries and scholarships are being accepted until 4 p.m., Feb. 14. More information and application forms are available at www.

Books to go in Port Moody

Little Free Libraries are taking over the Tri-Cities - just in time for the Family Literacy Week.

THINGS TO DO: Happy Gung Hay Fat Choi

Friday, Jan. 31 RESOLUTION CHECK-IN Older adults can hear from clinical dietician Jenn Messina at 1:30 p.m. for her Healthy Eating for Weight Management talk at Dogwood Pavilion (624 Poirier St., Coquitlam).

Learn about children's anxiety at Coquitlam workshop

Learn how to identify anxiety disorders in children during a workshop Thursday, Feb. 6 at Vanier elementary school in Coquitlam. Three Douglas College nursing faculty members will be sharing their knowledge about how children experience anxiety.

SPOTLIGHT: A meet and greet with 'Nucks

'NUCKS VISIT The Dana family of Port Coquitlam, whose house burned down this month, got signed jerseys and gear - as well as some words of support - from Canucks' Alex Burrows and Ryan Kesler during a VIP event last Friday at Metro Ford Motors, which

Port Moody fire hall opens with a celebration this Saturday

Port Moody's long-awaited new firehall is about to open and the city is holding a party. The Inlet Centre Firehall grand opening is this Saturday, Feb. 1 at the new building at 150 Newport Drive. It runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Port Moody church needs help with March shelter

The Tri-Cities bridge shelter for homeless people moves to St. Andrew's United Church in Port Moody March 1 and volunteers are needed to help with set up and serve food. As many as 15 to 25 guests are expected every night and St.

Support for families dealing with Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's disease is on the rise in Canada. Currently, 500,000 Canadians have Alzheimer's or a related dementia, and approximately 231 million hours a year are dedicated to providing informal care to family members and close friends.

Grandparents can offer their skills, knowledge to schools

A group calling itself the Story Telling Elders is seeking new members to participate in a program of story-telling, art and cultural activities in School District 43's Strong Start programs.