Notices
Mountain Equipment Co-op Race Series: A five-/10-/15-kilometre trail race Sunday, Nov. 2, 9 a.m. on the Seymour Valley Trailway in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve, 4900 Lillooet Rd., North Vancouver. Runners will receive complimentary coffee, bananas and massages. $15. events.mec.ca
Diabetes Forum: Learn about lightening the emotional burden of diabetes with insights and strategies Tuesday, Nov. 4, 7-9 p.m. at Lions Gate Hospital gymnasium, 231 East 15th St., North Vancouver. Free. Registration recommended. 604-904-6200 x4150 [email protected]
Postures and Prompts: Join yoga teacher Andrea Winterbottom through a series of breathing and yoga postures to open channels that allow creativity to flow the first Tuesday of every month, starting Nov. 4, 7:30-9 p.m. at Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Registration required. 604-929-3727 nvdpl.ca
Author Talk at Your Library: Psychotherapist Mike Pond will share his personal battle with alcoholism in his new memoir Couch of Willingness Wednesday, Nov. 5, 7-8:30 p.m. at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Questions and a book signing will follow. Registration required. 604-984-0286 x8144 nvdpl.ca
Getting To Know Dementia: People with early symptoms of dementia and/or family and friends are invited to an introductory session that reviews information about Alzheimer's disease and other dementias Wednesday Nov. 5, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the North Shore and Sunshine Coast Alzheimer Resource Centre, 212-1200 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Learn about the challenges of receiving a diagnosis, the different types of support available and how to begin planning for the future. Registration required. 604-984-8347
Shaping The Journey - Living with Dementia: A five-week education program designed specifically for people experiencing the early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease or another dementia as well as a family member, friend or other care partner Saturdays, Nov. 8-Dec. 6, 1-3:30 p.m. at the North Shore and Sunshine Coast Alzheimer Resource Centre, 212-1200 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Explore the journey ahead in a positive and supportive environment. Changes in the brain, life after diagnosis, maintaining health, planning ahead and more will be covered. Registration required. 604-984-8347
Local Volkssport Club will host a noncompetitive five-/10-km walk in the Ambleside area of West Vancouver Sunday, Nov. 9 at 10 a.m. Free for new participants. 604-682-8390
Spiritual & Emotional Health
Silver Dragons Meditation Classes led by North Shore Zendo will take place Thursdays, 9:10-10 a.m. at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. $4/$2. 604-987-5820 mollienyehouse.com
Therapeutic Touch: Free drop-in relaxing, rejuvenating and healing sessions are offered: on the first Thursday of the month, 7:30-9 p.m., in seminar room A at Lions Gate Hospital, 231 East 15th St., North Vancouver; the second and fourth Thursday of the month, 1:30-3 p.m. at 652 Kerry Pl., North Vancouver; and the third Thursday of the month, 7:15-9 p.m. at West Vancouver United Church, 2062 Esquimalt Ave., West Vancouver. 604-980-6604 bctherapeutictouch.com
Sports, Fitness & Health
24Fit Bootcamp Challenge: Workouts every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. at Brockton school, 3467 Duval Rd., North Vancouver. People of all fitness levels are welcome. Includes complete wellness evaluation, body scan analysis and coaching. Free. 604-230-5075
Aboriginal Support: A variety of programs are offered for families and individuals at the So-Sah-Latch Health and Family Centre, 422 West Esplanade, North Vancouver. 604-985-7826
Aikido: Martial arts classes are held Tuesday to Friday, 7-8 a.m. and Monday-Thursday, 6-7 p.m. for beginners; Monday-Thursday, 7-8 p.m. and Saturdays, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for Taijutsu classes; Wednesday, 7-8 p.m. and Saturdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. for weapons classes at 121 East First St., North Vancouver. Unlimited free beginner classes are being offered to any adult that can provide confirmation that they are unemployed. 604-983-8730 [email protected] nsaikido.org
Arthritis Support/Motivational Group meets the first Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Learn tips and tricks for living well with arthritis. New members welcome. Paulette, 604-983-3429 [email protected]
Badminton: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. and Thursdays 7:40-9:40 p.m. at Delbrook Community Centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Drop-in fees: $5.45 for adults, $4.10 for students, $3.35 for children and $12.50 for a family. 604-987-7529
Compiled by Debbie Caldwell
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