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SENIORS: Glen Pine swap meet May 26 in Coquitlam

One person's junk is another person's treasure. You can load your junk into the trunk of your car or pick-up truck and head to Coquitlam's Glen Pine Pavilion on Saturday, May 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

SENIORS: Check out these Tri-Cities seniors' groups

Following are listings taken from the Seniors section of The Tri-City News ' Community Calendar : New Age Seniors bingo every Friday, 1 p.m., Mike Butler Room, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam; consists of 15 games (5 cents per card).

BOOKS PLUS: Language help & Hunger Games fodder at Tri-City libraries

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.

MINTER: A little care goes a long way with hanging baskets

I 'll stick my neck out and say that a good percentage of all the hanging baskets that look good when first put up will be somewhat less than gorgeous by early summer. The problem is that many folks aren't really sure how to care for them.

MARKET FRESH: New column will highlight best of local markets

M y name is Karen Curtis and I have been the Lemonade Lady at the Coquitlam Farmers Market for 10 years. The market is a huge passion of mine and I can't wait to share it with you.

A GOOD READ: Common things can be uncommonly interesting

Do you ever wonder about the common things we use all the time? Where did they come from? Who first thought of cooking food or manners, or marriage, or any number of other things we take for granted? Many of these fascinating tidbits can be found in

WELLNESS: Play it safe when walking or running, say physios

British Columbians love to run and walk, and both are both great ways to keep fit.

WELLNESS: Plenty of support in the Tri-Cities

Looking for a little support to get or stay healthy? Below are listings taken from the Support Groups category of The Tri-City News' Community Calendar : Irritable bowel syndrome support group meets monthly in PoMo to exchange information, to offer o

MINTER: Make your mom happy with flowers

M other's Day is just around the corner and many of us are still looking for some inspiration. Well, let me make a few suggestions. There's scientific proof now that flowers and plants not only make people happy but they are also therapeutic.

BOOKS PLUS: Book sales, tutors and blogs

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.