Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes will be available until Nov. 18 at North Shore Alliance Church, 201 East 23rd St., North Vancouver. Pack a shoe box and make a difference to a child living in desperate circumstances. Info: www.samaritanspurse.ca/occ.
Flash Mob: Dancers from AMED Dance Academy will perform Middle Eastern dance Sunday, Nov. 6, 3 p.m. between Walmart and Starbucks at Capilano Mall, North Vancouver.
Saint Thomas Aquinas School will hold their 25th annual arts and craft fair Sunday, Nov. 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 541 West Keith Rd., North Vancouver. There will be more than 100 artisans as well as baked goods, a café and door prizes. Admission: $2/$1.
Meet Your Mayor: Drop in to Lynn Valley library's fireplace area for one-on-one chats with North Vancouver District Mayor Richard Walton Tuesday, Nov. 8, 9-10: 30 a.m. at 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Check www.nvdpl.ca for updates as dates and times may be subject to change.
Farewell Reception and Party: A celebration for departing West Vancouver Mayor Pam Goldsmith-Jones will be held Wednesday, Nov. 9, 7: 30 p.m. at Kay Meek Centre, 1700 Mathers Ave. There will be cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, live jazz and special guests Vicki Gabereau and Kristen Nash. Admission: $45. Advance tickets only: 604-913-3634 or www. kaymeekcentre.com.
Krystallnacht Commemoration Ceremony: Rajiv Jhangiani from Capilano University will give a lecture on the psychology of genocide and stories of the actual Krystallnacht events from Holocaust survivors Wednesday, Nov. 9, 7: 30 p.m. at Congregation Har El, 1305 Taylor Way, West Vancouver. Info: 6049256488.
SpeakerHub Toastmasters will hold an Open House Wednesday, Nov. 9, 5: 45-7: 30 p.m. in the Education Centre at St. Andrews United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver. The organization is dedicated to help others improve their public speaking and leadership skills in a friendly supportive environment. Info: Justin, 604-981-6635 or www. toastmasters.org.
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