BACIO (BECAUSE A CURE IS OBTAINABLE)
Mangiae Bevi Ristorante will hold its eighth annual charity event benefitting Lions Gate Hospital oncology clinic and BC Children's Hospital oncology research. Until Jan. 31 a three-course dinner menu will be offered for $40. For each dinner sold, $5 will go to each hospital. Mangia e Bevi Ristorante is located at 2222 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. mangiaebevi.ca.
DIGITAL BUDDIES
Sign up for one-on-one appointments with teen volunteers to learn how to use email more effectively Wednesdays until Jan. 28, 5-7 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 31, 1-3 p.m. and Jan. 24, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. 604-925-7405 westvanlibrary.ca
BUSINESS AFTER FIVE RECEPTION
The North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce invites the public to mix and mingle with other business professionals Wednesday, Jan. 21, 5-7 p.m. at Cruiseabout, 1300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Appetizers and refreshments included. Complimentary for members, $25 for nonmembers. To register visit nvchamber.ca
CAN A SIMPLE STICKER HELP US ACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE?
Rob Shirkey will present his proposal to require climate change information labels on gas pumps Wednesday, Jan. 21, 7 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. westvanlibrary.ca
ONE-ON-ONE TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE
Sign up for a half-hour of personalized help with the Internet, email, word processing, social media or an e-reader Wednesday, Jan. 21, 3-4:30 p.m. at Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Registration required. 604-929-3727 x8168
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ST. PAUL
Marny Peirson will present a slide show on her travels following St. Paul's steps in Turkey and Greece Wednesday, Jan. 21, noon at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, 885 22nd St., West Vancouver. Bring a "brown bag" lunch; coffee and tea will be provided. Donation appreciated. 604-926-4381
THE ULTIMATE TRAVELLER
A series of travel talks accompanied by photographs with world traveller Peter Langer Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. at the Ferry Building Gallery, 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Schedule: Jan. 21, A railway journey through the Andes of Ecuador; Jan. 28, A journey through Mongolia during the Naadam Festival; Feb. 4, An African safari in magical Kenya; and Feb. 11, Exploring Mexico City and surroundings. $15 per session. 604-925-7270 ferrybuildinggallery.com
INTERNET PLUS
Tips and tricks to get the most out of time online Thursday, Jan. 22, 2-4 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Designed for those who are already comfortable with computer basics and internet browsing. Registration is required and is available online. 604-925-7405, westvanlibrary.ca
Intro To Computers
A starting point for absolute beginners Thursday, Jan. 22, 7-8:30 p.m. at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Free; registration not required. For more information visit nvcl.ca
On the Waterfront Western Stevedoring will host tours for the community to see first-hand the work that takes place at Lynnterm Thursday, Jan. 22, 9 and 10:30 a.m. and Saturday, Jan. 24, 10 a.m. at Lynnterm East Gate, 15 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. Reservations: 604-904-2800.
Connect Now Business Luncheon An opportunity to meet other professionals and business owners Friday, Jan. 23, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Narrows Pub, 1970 Spicer Rd., North Vancouver. $10 non-members/$5 members plus lunch. connectnowbusinessnetwork.com/events/#!event-list
Open House Public
Realm Guidelines Lynn Valley Town Centre Sunday, Jan. 25, 2-4 p.m. and Wednesday, Jan. 28, 7-9 p.m. at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. All materials including opportunities for feedback will also be available online at identity.dnv.org.
Home Energy Efficiency Tools
Learn how energy efficiency measures work in practice and find out what initiatives the City of North Vancouver has instituted to help residents and developers lower carbon emissions from buildings Tuesday, Jan. 27, 6:30-9 p.m. at The Coffee Bar, 1695 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. $10. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., program begins at 7 p.m. Register at eebuildings.eventbrite.ca
family literacy day The North Vancouver City Library children's department will celebrate Family Literacy Day Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 120 West 14th St. Includes fun-filled activities throughout the day and everyone is welcome to drop in from 3-4:30 p.m. to help paint a very unusual alphabet. For more information visit nvcl.ca
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