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The NOW COQUITLAM, PORT COQUITLAM, PORT MOODY, ANMORE AND BELCARRA
Friday, December 16, 2011
Community
Lighting up the Tri-Cities Looking for a fun way to spend an evening? Check out these Tri-Cities light displays:
COQUITLAM
• 678 Folsom St. — This 27-foot by three-foot rooftop graphic display screen has 22,000 LED lights. In addition, there are seven large wire-framed trees lit up, plus more than 50,000 programmed lights that twinkle and dance in moving patterns controlled by microprocessor and computers. Other highlights include a waving Santa, shooting stars, bells, spiral trees, Frosty the Snowman and Candy Cane Alley. • 1617 Plateau Cres. — This year’s display has plenty of Christmas lights and figurines, including Disney characters, Snoopy and Christmas characters. Donations will be collected for the non-profit “charity: water,” which brings clean and safe drinking water to developing nations. For more information, visit charitywater.org.
PORT COQUITLAM
• 793 Pinemont Ave. — After more than a decade, this will be the final year for this Christmas light display, which features more than 60,000 lights, characters and interactive elements for children to play with. Lights are on nightly from 5 to 11 p.m. until Jan. 1. Saturday, Dec. 17 will include hot chocolate and a picture with Santa. Donations will be accepted for the B.C. Children’s Hospital. For more information, visit www.piczo. com/xmasguyshouse. • 3970 Cedar Dr. — This festive display brightens the neighbourhood with more than 50,000 lights. Highlights include Santa and all nine reindeer on the roof, plus window silhouettes, trees, angels, stars and more. The display is on nightly from 5 to 11 p.m. until Jan. 1. • 3313 Rae St. — This home features more than 100,000 lights synchronized to music from 5 to 10 p.m.
daily. Food bank donations will be accepted.
25-98 Begin Street, Coquitlam $359,800 Open House Saturday 2 – 4 pm -3 bedroom, 3 bathroom centrally located townhome -Large kitchen with newer fridge and stove -Laminate flooring, wood burning fireplace in living room -Loft style master bedroom with updated ensuite -Patio and fully fenced rear yard
• The wooden Christmas ship, known as the Kona Kai, will cruise into Rocky Point and along the north shoreline on Friday, Dec. 16. On Saturday, Dec. 17, the decorated vessel will cruise past the Camp Howdy shoreline and Bedwell Bay.
A217-2099 Lougheed Highway, Port Coquitlam $249,800 Open House Sunday 2 – 4 pm -Centrally located building -Large patio with access from living room & both bedrooms -Gorgeous Brazilian engineered hardwood floors -Open plan kitchen with birch cabinets & breakfast bar -2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, master with his/hers closets
• If you have a display you’d like readers to know about, send the following details to editorial@thenownews.com with “light display” in the subject line: your street address and city, the days and hours your display is open, the date the display ends and whether donations will be collected for charity (specify which charity). Tell us what makes your display interesting (the number of lights you have, whether favourite seasonal characters are featured and whether music is used). Christmas display photos can be sent to editorial@thenownews.com.
1602 – 2959 Glen Drive, Coquitlam $366,500 -Centrally located corner suite on quiet side -Stainless steel appliances & granite countertops -Large master & den which could be used as a bedroom -Views of the mountains & city -Walking distance to Douglas College, shopping & more 3245 Savary Avenue, Coquitlam $505,000 -Fully renovated home on a quiet street across from a park -All new carpeting, paint & 2” blinds -Rich laminate flooring in foyer & main living areas -Wood burning fireplace in living room -New kitchen with maple cabinets, black appliances 2156 Dawes Hill Road, Coquitlam $729,000
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