Realtors Care Blanket Drive: Lower Mainland real estate agents will collect gently used blankets, sleeping bags, warm clothing, jackets, new socks and underwear until Dec. 3. Drop-off locations can be found at blanketdrive.ca.
Artists for Environmental Change: CoolDrinks, a casual gathering to connect and inspire community members interested in taking action on climate change will meet Wednesday, Nov. 28, 6: 309 p.m. at the Café for Contemporary Art, 138-140 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Jeff Whiting, Lex Alfred Hedley and Sarah Van Borek will explain how they have inspired action through the arts. Fee: $10 which includes snacks. Registration: [email protected]. Info: coolnorthshore.ca.
Pub Night Fundraiser for the West Vancouver SPCA will take place Wednesday, Nov. 28, 6-9 p.m. at Pemberton Station Pub, 135 Pemberton Ave., North Vancouver. Admission: $20 which includes one drink and a burger. There will also be a silent auction. Tickets are available at the West Vancouver shelter or call 604-922-4622. All proceeds go to the care of the shelter animals.
Project Waterfront: A review of submissions for the future of Lot 5 Thursday, Nov. 29, 7-9 p.m. at the Café for Contemporary Art, 138-140 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Gordon Price of SFU's City Program will be the keynote speaker. Info: 604-971-0975.
Designer Dress Blowout: A fundraising dress sale with items starting as low as $10 Nov. 30, 6-9 p.m. and Dec. 1, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Sentinel secondary, 1250 Chartwell, Dr. West Vancouver. All proceeds will go to the Cinderella Project. For more information, call 604-981-1130.
Hipster - Feelin' the Vibe: A fundraising dance class Friday, Nov. 30, 7: 30-9: 30 p.m. at OneDance Creative Art Centre, 286 Pemberton Ave., North Vancouver. Fee: A donation of $20 is requested. All donations will go to Gifts for Seniors, a program that gives Christmas gift bags to seniors in homes. Gifts for the bags will also be accepted. Reserve by email at info@studiowild. ca.
Makers Market: A handmade sale event Saturday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at St. Monica's Church Hall. 6404 Wellington Ave., West Vancouver. There will be pottery, farmhouse furniture, soap, jewel-ry, handbags, candles, baked goods, knitted and crocheted items, wreaths and more.
Book Launch: There will be a book signing of Echoes Across Seymour Sunday, Dec. 2, 13 at Save-On-Foods at Park & Tilford shopping centre, North Vancouver. For more information, visit the website deepcoveheritage.com.
Parenting Lecture Series: Parenting expert Christopher Burt will give a series of lectures about issues that affect parents of preschool, elementary and teenage children. Promoting Peer Social Competence with Preschoolers will take place Wednesday, Jan. 30, 7 p.m. at the North Shore Jewish Community Centre, 1305 Taylor Way, West Vancouver. Admission: $35 per couple, $20 per person. For more information and to register, call 604-925-6488 or email [email protected].
Change for Change: As Canada bids farewell to the penny, you can donate your pennies and change to The North Shore Disability Resource Centre by dropping them off at 3158 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. Call 604-985-5371 for pickup.
Pitch Your Pennies for Good: The North Shore Community Resources Society is collecting pennies, rolled or not. They can be dropped off at the community resources office in Cap-ilano Mall, 201-935 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. For more information, call 604985-7138.
Stamp Collection Fundraiser: The Order of the Eastern Star is collecting used postage stamps. Stamps can be dropped off at the reception desk at the North Shore News, 126 East 15th St., North Vancouver. The fraternal organization uses money from the sale of stamps to purchase medical supplies to make and provide dressings for cancer patients throughout the province.
Computers at the Library: North and West Vancouver public libraries offer free ongoing computer classes. For information, dates and locations, visit nvdpl.ca, nvcl.ca or westvanlibrary.ca.
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