Carpet bowling

Feb. 12 and every Tuesday and Thursday, there is carpet bowling at Garden Park Towers, 2825 Clear-brook Rd., Abbotsford from 2 - 4 p.m. Cost is $1.25. Call 604-853-5532 for more details.

Downloading eBooks

Feb. 13, learn how to download eBooks and eAudiobooks from the FVRL website to your device, 2 - 3 p.m. at Clearbrook Library, 32320 George Ferguson Way. Phone 604859-7814 ext. 224 to register.

When can I retire?

Feb. 13, learn more about managing your personal finances in this information seminar presented by Investors Group from 7 - 8: 30 p.m. at Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave. Explore various roads to retirement, ways to guarantee your money will last through retirement, tax-efficient investments to reduce clawbacks and the reality of inflation. Call 604-826-6610.

Biz connections

Feb. 13, wear red to the monthly Fraser Valley Business Networking lunch, 11: 15 a.m. - 1: 30 p.m. at the Cactus Club, 34650 DeLair Rd., Abbotsford. RSVP required at 778823-2421 or e-mail jennifer@fraservalleybusinessnetwork.com.

Rise up/end violence

Feb. 14, join the One Billion Rising movement to end violence against women and girls locally and glob-ally at noon at Jubilee Park in Abbotsford. See www.onebillionrising.org for more details.

Valley Women's Network

Feb. 14, the VWN of Mission will hold its monthly luncheon at the Royal Canadian Legion, 32627 Logan Ave., Mission from 11: 30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vendor tables available. Pre-registration required, guests ($17/lunch) and members ($15/lunch), e-mail vwn.mission@ gmail.com. Yearly membership rate July '12 - June '13 is $40. We will celebrate Mardi Gras and networking, so bring your mask and business cards.

International games night

Feb. 15, join us to play international games from around the world, on Fridays from 6 - 8 p.m. at Matsqui Recreation Centre, 3106 Clearbrook Rd., Abbotsford. Feb. 15 is South Asian Games; Feb. 22 is African Games and March 1 is Japanese Games. Registration closes two days before each session. Families or individuals welcome, snacks and prizes provided. Call 604-855-0500 for more.

Movie afternoon

Feb. 15, Pro-D day movie afternoon at the Clearbrook Library, 32320 George Ferguson Way at 1: 30 p.m. Call to find out what's playing at 604-859-7814 ext. 229.

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