In the Community

For many families, a Christmas turkey is a holiday staple, with recipes and techniques handed down through the generations.

A 23-year-old Port Coquitlam resident will appear on the small screen next month when she tries to win the heart of Ben Flajnik on The Bachelor. "Amber B.

A pair of Tri-City guys is wishing you an ugly little Christmas. Chris Boyd and Jordan Birch are behind the Ugly Christmas Sweater Party , an annual event celebrating its 10th anniversary Dec. 23 at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver.

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.