In the Community

Are today's youth becoming dumber? The Dumbest Generation author Mark Bauerlein, an American university professor, says yes and that technology is largely to blame.

Douglas College students Kate Hunt and Jessica Hewitt would like you to know three things: No one chooses to become an addict. Addiction can happen to anyone. And people dealing with addiction deserve dignity and respect.

You can join the frog chorus by spending an evening strolling the marsh, learning about frogs and other amphibians at Minnekhada Regional Park in Coquitlam. You can join a park interpreter this Friday, April 15 from 7 to 9 p.m.

The 2011 Port Coquitlam May Day kicks off April 29 and wraps up on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 8. Watch the April 27 and May 4 editions of The Tri-City News for full details of the popular annual event.

Dogwood Pavilion is offering the opportunity this spring to design and make your own original creations. Starting on Monday, April 18 for four weeks, participants in this workshop create a different piece of jewelry: necklaces, earrings and rings.

Tutors from high school will help kids with their most troublesome homework assignments on Fridays at the City Centre branch of Coquitlam Public Library.

All teens have something to say. At Coquitlam Public Library's annual Teen Poetry Slam on Thursday, April 28, it's how they say it that matters.

The Port Coquitlam Youth Team Action Force is striking out again with its annual Random Acts of Kindness campaign.

School District 43 is hosting the B.C. finals for the Chinese Bridge public speaking contest Sunday at Gleneagle secondary.

TODAY: Friday, April 8 SUPERHEROES Kids of all ages are invited to create their own comic book story and characters at Koko's Activity Centre (3210 St. Johns St., Port Moody). The cost for the drop-in varies from $5 to $10, from 4 to 8 p.m.