FRIDAY, JULY 20

Circle of Friends 50+ Singles Social Club meets at 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 133 (2675 Shaughnessy St., PoCo). For more information on the club and events,

call Marcy at 778-300-6908, Keiko at 604-942-9431, or Nina at 604-941-9032.

Tri-City Singles Social Club , meets at 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion (2513 Clarke St., Port Moody). New members welcome. The club provides opportunities and outings for single men and women 40 and older to meet. Membership is $20 a year. For info, call Louise at 604-941-8897 or Darline at 604-466-0017.

SATURDAY, JULY 21

Terry Fox Library hosts Saturday Storytime from 11 to 11: 30 a.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Families with young children are welcome to enjoy stories, fingerplays and songs designed to entertain and delight kids of all ages. Info: 604-927-7999.

Hot Salsa Dance Zone hosts Latin dance night from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Evergreen Cultural Centre, 1205 Pinetree Way in Coquitlam. Complementary dance lessons at 7: 30 p.m. A partner and experience are not needed. Info: www.hotsalsadancezone.com or 604-725-4654.

City of Port Coquitlam hosts free performances by singer-songwriter Babe Gurr, Johnny Gallant and Second Storey Theatre's improv comedy troupe, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Leigh Square.

TUESDAY, JULY 24

Tri-Cities Literacy Committee hosts Stories Galore and More, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Cottonwood Park (672 Aspenwood St. in southwest Coquitlam) and from 1 to 2 p.m. at Norm Staff Park (3320 David Ave. in northeast Coquitlam). This program features free stories, puppets, crafts and fun. Info: www.library. coquitlam.bc.ca or 604-937-4155.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25

SHARE Family & Community Services Society hosts an alcohol and drug education session, from 7 to 8: 30 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody. The topic is "Cocaine and crystal meth: the struggle to recover and what long-term recovery looks like." There is no cost to attend. The format consists of a video, brief presentation and open discussion. Info: 604-936-3900.

Tri-Cities Literacy Committee hosts Stories Galore and More, from 10: 30 to 11: 30 a.m. at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody, from 1 to 1: 45 p.m. at Burns Park (802 Edgar Ave.) in Coquitlam, and from 3 to 4 p.m. at Lions Park in PoCo. This program features free stories, puppets, crafts and fun. Info: www.library.coquitlam. bc.ca or 604-937-4155.

THURSDAY, JULY 26

Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary hosts a used book sale, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the hospital's main lobby. Funds raised will be used for the purchase of equipment and patient comfort items.

Tri-Cities Literacy Committee hosts Stories Galore and More, from 10: 30 to 11: 30 a.m. at Mountainview Park in Coquitlam, and from 1 to 2 p.m. at RC MacDonald Park in Coquitlam. This program features free stories, puppets, crafts and fun. Info: www. library.coquitlam.bc.ca or 604-937-4155.

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