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If it is fall, then it must be time for Treefest on the Riverview Hospital grounds in Coquitlam. Although it will be the 18th annual Treefest on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Below are listings from the Seniors section of The Tri-City News' Community Calendar: Seniors meet every Friday, 12:30-2:30 p.m., to do fun group activities including physical fitness exercises, games, storytelling, local tours and recipe sharing.

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.

Children and young people are not the only ones with the opportunity to find their inner-Michelangelo. Place des Arts is offering numerous classes for adults with an interest in everything from painting to mixed media art.

Painting and drawing lessons are not the only classes offered at Place des Arts. Pottery is also an important part of the adult visual arts program and there are many classes to choose from.

If you're looking to lend a hand this fall, check out the items below, taken from the Volunteers listings of The Tri-City News' Community Calendar. (And if you see information here that needs to be updated, email changes to [email protected].

Mackin House Museum recently hosted 50 visiting Japanese students who are in Canada developing their English language skills.

As students prepare to go back to school, many of them will carry cell phones, iPads, iPods, laptops and other electronic devices everywhere from their homes to their classrooms.

Starting Saturday, Sept. 10, a new session of Mundy Mudthudders' informal walking group will be held Saturday mornings.

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.