Gospel Choir: At Mount Seymour United. Feel the passion and power of gospel music. All voices are welcome, and music reading is not required. The choir sings at worship on the Sunday following the practice. Practices are usually the fourth Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Check the web-site for dates. Located at 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www.mtseymourunited.com.

Polynesian Dance Classes: Beginners classes for adults and children, Sundays and Wednesdays at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-982-8311.

Bingo: Every Monday at 6:15 p.m., North Vancouver Legion, 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver.

Canadian Federation of University Women -- West Vancouver Branch: The CFUW is an organization committed to improving the status of women and human rights. Meeting are every third Monday, 7:30 p.m. at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, 885-22nd St., West Vancouver. Info: 604- 926-3975.

Contract Bridge: Every Monday and Thursday, 12:30-3 p.m. in the Cedarview Room at Delbrook Community Centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: $1. Info: 604-987-7529.

Friendship Toastmasters Club meets to improve communication and leadership skills every Monday, 7:15-9:15 p.m., at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. Info: www.friendshiptoastmasters.com.

Gleneagles Scottish Country Dance Club: Beginner classes every Monday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Hollyburn elementary, 1329 Duchess Ave., West Vancouver. Info: Louise, 604-987-3792.

Israeli Dance: Every Monday, beginners 6:15-7:15 p.m., intermediates and open dancing, 7:15-9:30 p.m. at Congregation Har El, 1305 Taylor Way, West Vancouver. Fee: $6 per class. Info: 604-568-4771.

Mount Seymour Lions' Club meets on the first and third Monday of every month and new members are welcome. Info: Dave Mair 604-929-4135.

North Shore Photographic Society: Learn the basics and refinements of photography at weekly meetings held on Mondays from September to June at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, 2347 Inglewood Ave., West Vancouver. Info: www.nsps.ca.

North Shore Toastmasters: Learn through fun and friendship, to get over your fear of public speaking or improve your skills. Meetings are held Monday's from 7-9 p.m. at the Gleneagles Community Center, 6262 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 778-235-5819, mrsdianerolston@gmail.com or www.toastmastersnorthshore.org.

North Shore Writers' Association meets on the third Monday of every month (except during December and summer months) from 7-9 p.m. at the Capilano library, 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. Visitors and new members welcome. Admission: free for members, non-members by donation. Info: www.nswriters.bc.ca.

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