In the Community

ESL (English as a second language) Book Club: Improve your reading and conversation skills by reading and discussing the novels Picture This and New Year's Eve Tuesdays until Feb. 28, 10: 30-11: 30 a.m.

WEST Vancouver is accepting applications for community grants until Jan. 31.

Maya Bennett shows her Bill Reid-inspired banner design for Artists for Kids.

FeastVan: Sample an array of restaurants in East Vancouver until Feb. 5 and enjoy a selection of specially priced three-course meals. Lunch menus are approximately $20-$25 and dinner $30-$35.

The Inspirational Life of Africa's First Female Pilot: Author Kucki Low will discuss her memoir titled This is Kucki Your Pilot Speaking Tuesday, Jan. 24, 7-8: 30 p.m. at Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Free.

District of North Vancouver Regular council meeting, Monday, Jan. 23, 7 p.m. www.dnv.org Closed meeting decision: - Mount Seymour Parkway improvement project. Reports: - Solid waste removal bylaw. - Traffic calming policy.

Michael Vlessides' new book The Ice Pilots is based on the reality TV series now airing on History Channel and Global TV which follows a group of pilots in Yellowknife flying WWII-era propeller planes year-round in the Canadian North.

Art teacher: Barbara WongChan and Caroline Brook Favourite art: Painting Favourite artist: Ross Penhall Her teacher writes: Nina is a talented young artist who has been drawing ever since she could grasp a pencil.