Living

Walk to find a cure and prevent kidney disease during the Walk for Life around Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam Sunday, Aug. 21.

The Canadian Red Cross' health equipment loan program (HELP) depot in Port Coquitlam is in need of more volunteers. Volunteer support is critical in order to continue to loan health equipment to those in need.

Any woman who has experienced abuse needs a little help and Tri-City Transitions is providing that with a support group. Learning to Be the Best I Can Be is an ongoing peer support group for women who have experienced abuse or family conflict.

The following programs are available for Coquitlam youth: Youth Basketball Get ready for some basketball action in this casual drop-in. Brush up on your skills, learn new ones or join a game of pick up. This program is on Mondays from 5:45-7:45 p.m.

Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities' three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.

August is the only time of year to plant an easy-to-grow giant crocus that blooms a few weeks later - in September. Fall blooming colchicums go by the name of 'Autumn Crocus', although they are not really a crocus at all.

For a little R&R this summer, I headed to Bangkok with my mother. After balancing four summer jobs in Hong Kong, it was time for a little relaxation and indulgence before I head back to windy Chicago and school.

If there is one thing government bureaucrats should know by now, it is that summer is the wrong time to consult with the public.

F ollowing are listings for seniors-oriented groups and activities taken from The Tri-City News' Community Calendar: Seniors meet every Friday, 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Canadian seniors like family meals but they often eat alone, according to a study conducted for the Home Instead Senior Care network, which showed that lack of the shared family experience, including companionship, is the biggest mealtime challenge f