In the Community

Salvation Army volunteer Dave Burn serves up a hot lunch Thursday at John Braithwaite Community Centre in Lower Lonsdale, one in a number of events organized this week by the North Shore Homelessness Task Force to connect those who are homeless or at

Isabel Bunning, Stephanie Farnsworth, Gloria Magnussen and Bonnie Ball sort through some of the treasures that will be up for grabs at Highlands United Church’s annual Gigantic Flea Market on Saturday, Oct. 17, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3255 Edgemont Blvd.

Musician Mich McManus will perform as part of the Voices in the Woods candlelit charity concert on Saturday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m. at Caulfeild Cove Hall, 4773 South Piccadilly Rd., West Vancouver. Tickets are $20, available at caulfeildcovehall.ca .

Lynn Valley elementary and Lynn Valley Parent Participation Preschool are hosing their annual Pumpkin Patch events on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (preschool) and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (elementary school), 3207 Institute Rd., North Vancouver.

District of North Vancouver Mayor Richard Walton joined Jacqueline van Dyk, director of library services, on Oct. 6 at Lynn Valley library to proclaim October Library Month in the district.

Nicholas Wicht, Caroline Battista and David Wallace rehearse for Deep Cove Stage Society’s production of the psychological thriller Are You Sure? The show runs Oct. 9 to 24 at Deep Cove Shaw Theatre, 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver.