In the Community

It's the last weekend before Christmas and since you've finished all your shopping (wink, wink), kick back and enjoy these family-themed events. FRIDAY, DEC.

Do you have children who need to keep busy over the holidays? Coquitlam's Poirier community centre is hosting holiday camps the next two weeks: You can drop your kids off at Poirier community centre during the winter school break this year from 9 a.

Getting ready for Christmas is a busy time for everyone but help is on the way for gift wrapping. Share Family and Community Services has opened its Gift Wrap Booth and Share tree from now until Dec.

Imagine getting something free in time for Christmas.

The Tri-City News knows our readers have a wealth of colourful photos of the season and its assorted fun and festivities - family meals, visits with Santa, Christmas-morning chaos, sledding in the snow, Hanukkah happenings, etc.

One good idea can often lead to even better one and that appears to be the case at Dr. Charles Best secondary school , where students are making Christmas special for 150 seniors.

The stockings are hung, the shopping and baking are all done - it's time to celebrate the season with your friends and neighbours at Port Moody Public Library . You can join librarians next Tuesday, Dec. 20, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Hope Lutheran Christian School at 3151 York St. in Port Coquitlam is hosting its annual Bethlehem Walk this week. Wednesday, Dec. 14, and tomorrow, Dec.

Share Family and Community Services still needs toys and food for this year's Christmas campaign. Here are some fun ways to get involved and give: Through Dec.

HISTORY WINNERS Eden Nzeyimana , a student at Port Coquitlam's Riverside secondary school, and Jeffrey Tso , a student at Burnaby North secondary, both scored top marks and are the recipients of the 2011 Begbie Canadian History Contest.