In the Community

HIGH TEA An annual high tea for seniors at Port Moody's Heritage Woods secondary drew nearly 100 participants - and Santa Claus. The Dec. 6 community Christmas event was organized by Rachel Leung, Rebecca Lee, Jaimie Jeon and Cathy Zhang.

As we have in previous years, The Tri-City News is printing a list of large light displays in the Tri-Cities for Christmas.

Coquitlam Public Library's Design-a-Card contest deadline has been extended to Dec. 31. The library wants artists aged 12 years old and younger to create a new design for its children's library cards.

Port Moody's centennial celebrations have created a legacy that will likely still be felt when the city celebrates its 125 birthday. A time capsule was sealed at Tuesday's council meeting that will be opened on Dec. 10, 2038.

The two-year-old Port Coquitlam Community Foundation is accepting pre-screening applications for its first annual grant cycle.

Coquitlam Parks, Recreation and Culture is offering daily camps over the holiday break at Poirier community centre for kids ages three to 14 years. Camps run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 23, 27, 30 and 31 as well as Jan. 2 and 3.

Friday, Dec. 13 SHAKE YOUR BEAN Students in grades 4, 5 and 6 can cut loose with a professional DJ at the city of Port Coquitlam's Jelly Bean Dance. Try out carnival games and win door prizes at the supervised party starting at 6:15 p.m.

ESSAY WINS Three Port Moody secondary students wrote their way to prizes in an essay contest recently.

A little bit of history was revealed - then hidden again - last Friday during pre-construction work for the new Centennial secondary school building.

Are you a newcomer to Canada? Are you interested in connecting your skills to the Canadian workplace? Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSBC) is hosting a free session on Tuesday on Skills Connect for Immigrants in Coquitlam.