Community Bulletin Board

Steamship Days Festival A tribute to Bowen Island's heritage and a celebration of summer until July 13 at Snug Cove. There will be a classic car rally, live music,

a boat show, games, art and more. steamshipdays.comCaribbean Ways A special program on the culture, art and history of the Caribbean region Tuesday, July 15 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. There will be live music courtesy

of the Trinidad and Tobago Cultural Society steel band. nvcl.caTedd y Bear Picnic Dress up in your best party outfit and bring along your favourite stuffed animal friend Tuesday, July 15, 2:30-3:30 p.m. at Lynn Valley Library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North

Vancouver. Registration required. 604-984-0286 x8141 nvdpl.caId ea Party Fundraiser A forum where guests brainstorm collectively and offer ideas, solutions and resources to come up with creative ways to get to the answer Wednesday, July 16, 7-9:30

p.m. at the West Vancouver Community Centre, 2121 Marine Dr. $50. Proceeds will support Hollyburn Family Services Society Seniors Outreach Services. 604-987-8211 [email protected], hollyburn.caSummer Soiree Celebrate summer with the North Vancouver Chamber

of Commerce and Digby Leigh & Company Wednesday, July 16, 5-8 p.m. at Grouse Mountain. Welcome next year's board and new members and celebrate milestone anniversaries. $38/$25. nvchamber.casyria fundraiser Barefoot Play is hosting a fundraiser. Activities include bouncy castle, raffle, music, face painting and crafts. All proceeds will go to the aid of Save the Children (Syria) Thursday, July 17, 3:30-6 p.m. at 1233 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver.

Persian book club Read and discuss classical and contemporary Persian literary prose July 17, Aug. 21 and Sept. 18, 2-4 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Participants must be fluent in Persian. 604-925-7405 westvanlibrary.caCelebrate Parks Day Saturday, July 19, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Heritage Centre, 1620 Mount Seymour Rd., North Vancouver. An event for families and seniors. There will be a self-guided poetry walk along the nature trail, a wild birds of North Vancouver slide show, eco-poetry workshop, live music, sketching and writing workshop. Registration required for workshops only. 604-986-4892 [email protected] fun summer picnic Non-profit childcare centre Lonsdale Creek Daycare is celebrating its 40th year on the North Shore and is marking the occasion with a community picnic Saturday, July 19, 3-6 p.m. at the daycare's inaugural annex location at 21st Street and Mahon Avenue. Bring your lunch or buy it from the onsite barbecue. The event will feature music, children's activities and speeches from special guests.

Soup Tent Initiative Members of the Sacred Circle of the Great Mystery Shamanic Society will distribute hot soup and coffee for those in need Monday, July 21 from noon to 2 p.m. at Waterfront Park (north side), North Vancouver.

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