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SATURDAY Richmond Faith Fellowship is hosting a health seminar for the community on Saturday, March 10 at 2 p.m. at 11960 Montego St.

SATURDAY

Richmond Faith Fellowship is hosting a health seminar for the community on Saturday, March 10 at 2 p.m. at 11960 Montego St. A pharmacist from London Drugs will cover topics on osteoporosis, nutrition and metabolism, stress, diabetes, smoking cessation, healthy heart and medication. All are invited. Call 604-278-2241 to book your seat.

Eileen Lim is hosting a CD release concert for friends and family on Saturday, March 10 at 6 p.m. at the Riverside Palace 14431 Knox Way. For more information, visit her Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ video/video.

The Richmond Music School will be performing China's much loved Yellow River Concerto with professional orchestra and piano soloist Sarah Ho on Saturday, March 10 at 7: 30 p.m. The concert will also feature pianist Timothy Choi performing Rachmaninoff's famous Piano Concerto in C Minor, and sevenyear-old virtuoso violinist Spencer Tsai. A warm welcome from the Richmond Music School awaits you. The school is located at 11371 No. 3 Rd. For more information, call 604-272-5227.

Richmond Public Library is offering free Income Tax Clinics to help low income people fill in their income tax returns. If you're a single person with a maximum income of $25,000, or a couple with a maximum income of $35,000 plus $2,000 per child, then you qualify for this free service. The clinics take place at the Brighouse (Main) Branch located at 7700 Minoru Gate in the TD Canada Trust Language Learning Centre on Saturdays March 10, 17 and 24 from 10: 30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (English and Mandarin). Sessions are half an hour per person and couples must sign up for two consecutive slots. Seating is limited. To register call Brighouse Branch at 604-231-6413.

SUNDAY

Local Volkssport club is hosting a non-competitive 5K/10K walk in Terra Nova area on Sunday, March 11. Free for new participants. For more information, contact Verni at 604-682-8390.

MONDAY

Spring Break Pysanky 4 Kids Ukrainian Easter Eggs workshop: Learn to make pysanky Ukrainian Easter Eggs the traditional way with beeswax, kistka and dyes. Expert and bestselling author Joan Brander offers daily Spring Break Workshops 4 Kids beginning Monday, March 12 to 21. Pre-registration required by calling 604-275-8169.

WEDNESDAY

The Canadian Council of the Blind will be holding an information session on Wednesday, March 14 at 10 a.m. until noon at the Steveston Community Centre.

The focus will be on support/socializing for future monthly meetings. Bring your ideas. For more information, call Edith Petersen at 604-276-0059 or Canadian Council of the Blind president Ann McNabb at 1-800-874-4666.