In the Community

The basement of Como Lake United Church was steamy with bodies and a hot lunch being served by the Coquitlam branch of the Tzu Chi Foundation.

Maybe you've noticed our new online calendar at www.tricitynews.com - it's definitely not the old one. The new calendar requires no login or password, and the form to submit an item is easy to use.

Low registration has resulted in the cancellation of the South Side Family of Schools presentation "New Ministry of Education Directions - What we can expect from our Children presentation." The meeting had been planned for this coming Tuesday, Feb.

Two fun programs for middle-school-aged kids are being offered at Place Maillardville Community Centre, thanks to grants from businesses and the City of Coquitlam.

A choral conductor, a photographer and an animator are among the presenters who will talk about their passions at PechaKucha Coquitlam Volume 6 next week.

Atypically grey February weekend is on the horizon. No matter, there are plenty of good times to be had throughout the Tri-Cities for you and the whole family. TODAY: Friday, Feb. 17 TOP TALENT Time is running out to see some top local art talent.

Parents with children in the South Side Family of Schools in Port Coquitlam can learn more about changes to education at a meeting next week.

PUSH UPS Cadets and officers from PortCoquitlam's 2893 Seaforth armycorps pushed their way to successrecently - and for a good cause.

A group of Gleneagle secondary school students is learning the art of fundraising.

School District 43's Student Leadership Council is looking for young people to share their views, ideas and inspiration in an open-mike forum modeled after the popular TED videos.