Living

Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam has a variety of programs kicking off this fall, including: TEENS@EVERGREEN Create a documentary film about local emerging artists. Paint a mural that will seen by thousands.

Move over Hawaii, we have our own beautiful hibiscus to light up our summer gardens. Perhaps one of the most under-used summer flowering shrub is the hardy Hibiscus syriacus althaea or Rose of Sharon.

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.

What time is it? For some kids, it's Tot Time. Tot Time pre-school at Coquitlam's Pinetree community centre is a licensed program that will introduce children to a pre-school structure through gross motor activities, crafts, circle time and play.

September is all about back-to-school - time to get back into routines, make lunches and go to bed early. And since there's so much to do and kids are still in summer mode, it's hard to make sure the family is focusing on learning.

Sign up for what? There are plenty of clubs and activities in the Tri-Cities. If you're looking for something to do and people to do it with, check out the items below, taken from the Clubs listings of The Tri-City News' Community Calendar.

The Alzheimer Society of BC is calling on local residents to take part in British Columbia's largest Coffee Break on Sept. 15.

As community services librarian, I am delighted when shut-in patrons, who are visually and often physically challenged, tell me how much they enjoy the books I choose for them.

The Noons Creek Hatchery is always a busy place and the people who run it are looking for some helping hands. Operated by the Port Moody Ecological Society, the hatchery needs volunteers on weekdays for an hour or more to help with operations.

You can discover the pleasure of reading with your baby at Port Coquitlam's Terry Fox Library with Babytime for children up to 12 months and their caregivers. The program will run on Fridays, Sept. 16 to Oct. 7, 10:15 to 10:40 a.m.