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Times travellers - May 2, 2013

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April 30: Election . Ridge Meadows Seniors Society is hosting an all-candidates meeting from 1: 30 to 3: 30 p.m. at the seniors centre, 12150 224th St., Maple Ridge. The seniors society has invited candidates from both ridings to participate in this event.

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. The Caring Place is celebrating its 10th anniversary at its current location at 222nd Street and Lougheed Highway with an open house, local dignitaries, and a barbecue lunch from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Info: www. caringplace.ca.

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. A Seniors Helping Seniors meeting takes place at 9: 30 a.m. at the seniors centre, 12150 224th St.

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. Holy Wow Poets recital takes place from 7 to 9 p.m. at The ACT. The theme will be April Fool's Frolics.

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. Lego fans can put their creative minds to work and build something awesome. Lego Mania takes place at the Maple Ridge Library at 2 p.m. Participants can bring their own Lego or use the library's Lego. Info: Maple Ridge Library at 604-4677417.

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. Riverside Centre Continuing Education hosts a panel discussion about poverty, homelessness, mental health, and addiction at 1: 30 p.m. at the centre at 20575 Thorne Ave.

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Post events 10 days in advance by email to: -- February 28

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. A Seniors Helping Seniors meeting takes place at 9: 30 a.m. at the seniors centre, 12150 224th St.

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. Maple Ridge Library presents its World Film series at 6 p.m. Call the library to ask the title of the film. The series runs every Tuesday until Feb. 26. Info: 604-467-7417.

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• Sightlines Theatre at Thomas Haney Secondary presents the timeless musical classic You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown!

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. Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Caregivers Support Group - Parkinson's Society B.C. meets from 10 a.m. to noon. This is a support group for caregivers, family, and friends of people with Parkinson's disease. Info: Elinor Verkerk at 604-4672768 or jdverkerk@shaw.ca.

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January 7 to May 13... Bring your baby to the Maple Ridge Public Library for one-on-one Peek-a-Book baby storytimes each Monday from Jan. 7 through May 13, from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. This program is for children zero to 18 months. Info: Maple Ridge Library at 604-467-7417.

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. Financial planner Jeffry Frison talks about Basics of Budgeting at the Maple Ridge Library at 7 p.m. Discover the benefits of budgeting and learn about tracking income and expenses and other budgeting and savings fundamentals. Info: 604-467-7417.

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October 30...Ridge Meadows Autism Information and Support group welcomes MLA Michael Sather to provide information on his role in supporting children and families in our community.

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. Cinema Politica presents Bevel Up: Drugs, Users and Outreach Nursing, an award-winning film chronicling the work of the BC Centre of Disease Control (BCCDC) street nurses as they provide compassionate, effective health care to men and women in Vancouver's inner city. Special guests are Ann Livingston and David Murray from the Vancouver Area Network Drug Users and Dave Diewit from End Prohibition Now. Due to the subject matter, this film may not be suitable for a younger audience, and parental guidance is requested. The movie will be shown at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6: 30 p.m.) at Maple Ridge municipal hall, 11995 Haney Pl. Admission is free.

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October 4...Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Caregivers Support Group of the Parkinson's Society B.C. meets from 10 a.m. to noon. This is a support group for caregivers, family, and friends of people with Parkinson's disease. For more information please call or email Elinor Verkerk at 604-467-2768.

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October 2...Maple Ridge Library is celebrating Canadian Library Month with a customer appreciation event. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the library foyer and will include free cake and coffee for the public, as well as a scavenger hunt, a demonstration of some of the latest eReaders and tablets, backroom tours of the circulation area, and an instant prize wheel.