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Austria Vancouver Club
December events include Family Evening, Dec. 4 and 11; St. Nick Dance with The Gordonairs, Dec. 5 and New Year's Eve Dance with Silver Stars, Dec. 31. 5851 Westminster Highway. Info: 526-6481.
Christmas Day in the Library
Special Chirstmas events including puppet show at 3:30 p.m., singalong with students from Homma Elemetary at 1:30 p.m., letters to Santa via the Internet, holiday quiz and refreshments. Thursday, Dec. 3, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Steveston branch, Richmond Public Library, 4111 Moncton. Free. Info: 274-2012.
Beanie Baby Show
New and rare beanies on sale. Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Cornerstone Evangelical Baptist Church, 7890 No. 5 Road. Info: 309-9181.
Celebrate A Life
Remember someone you love by lighting the Richmond Hospice Association and foundations Christmas tree. Opening ceremonies, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2 p.m., Richmond Centre Mall, northeast wing outside The Bay. Display continues from Dec. 6 until Dec. 20.
Community Meal
Anglican churches of Richmond host weekly community meals at St. Alban's Hall (7260 St. Alban's Rd.) every Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. to provide a safe, friendly and welcoming atmosphere in which to share a meal with children, youths and adults at no cost. All welcome.
Christmas Tree Display
Christmas trees decorated with fishing theme by students from Steveston, McMath and Hugh Boyd schools. Vote for your favourite trees. Trees to be donated to seniors' groups for holiday season. Friday, Dec. 4 to Sunday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Friday, Dec. 11, 4-9 p.m., Cannery Store - Le Magasin, 12138 Fourth Avenue, Info: 664-9006 or 664-9203.
Christmas Tree Sales
Richmond-Georgia 5th, 10th and 25th Scout groups will be selling Christmas trees from Saturday, Dec. 5 to Sunday, Dec. 20 at South Arm United Church, corner of No. 3 Road and Steveston Highway.
Gingerbread House Display
Thirty-nine gingerbread houses created by local elementary schools and media organizations are on display in the lobby of the Radisson President Hotel and Suites, 8181 Cambie to Dec. 14.
Morning Coffee
Richmond Christian Women's Club presents Holiday Surprises with interior deisgner and TV host Susan Wells, music and more. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 9:15-11:15 a.m., River Club, 11111 Horseshoe Way. Cost $10. Info: Ruth at 273-4545 or Ann at 274-3705.
New Year's Eve Frolic
New Year's Eve Dance with live music by Lerner and Wolfe, smorgasboard dinner, complimentary wine, door prizes and spot Dances. Thursday, Dec. 31, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 5, 7831 Westminster Highway.Tickets $30. Info: 2788-1535.
Parade of Lights
Richmond and Airport Yacht Clubs present their 13th annual light parade. View from the dyke between Dinsmore Bridge and Moray Channel Swing Bridge. Saturday, Dec. 19 and Sunday, Dec. 20. Beginning at 6 p.m. Info: 275-7699.
Thursday Night Bingo
Weekly at St. Paul's, 8251 St. Alban's Rd., 6:30 p.m. bonanza call.
UNICEF cards and gifts
Sales of cards and gifts to support UNICEF's children's aid programs from now through Dec. 24 at IKEA, and Dec. 5-6 at Parker Place.
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