NSR open house North Shore Rescue is celebrating 50 years of community service and is inviting the public to an open house Sunday, Sept. 13, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the North Vancouver City Works, 61 Bewicke Ave. The event includes visual presentations, a high-line display and more. The Lynn Valley Lions Club will be selling food and beverages. northshorerescue.com
Coho festival Environmental awareness event that includes a salmon barbecue, Coho Swim, Walk or Run, Squamish Nation Village, kids park, live music and more Sunday, Sept. 13, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Ambleside Park, at the foot of 13th Street, West Vancouver. All proceeds go towards the preservation and sustainability of North Shore waterways salmon. cohosociety.com
Gleneagles scottish dance club will be resuming classes the second full week of September. New dancers are welcome to attend a free Beginning Class Monday, Sept. 14, or the free Bring a Friend Night Wednesday, Sept. 16, both 7-9 p.m. at Hollyburn elementary, 1329 Duchess Ave., West Vancouver. For more information contact Norman Haug, 604-984-7458.
B.C. Thanksgiving food drive Help fill food bank shelves for Thanksgiving Sept. 14-19. Anyone wishing to make a donation of non-perishable food items is asked to place them in one of the provided bags and leave it On Their doorstep before 9:30 a.m. on collection day Sept. 19. Those who do not receive a bag can drop off a non-perishable food item at the North Shore collection station, 941 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. bctfooddrive.org
E-Reader and tablet clinic Appointment-based clinics designed to offer one-on-one help with ebooks and e-readers, tablets, email, digital content and apps Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2-4 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Register at the Community Computing Centre. 604-925-7405
Toastmasters open house Join the District Dialoguers and develop speaking and leadership skills Tuesday, Sept. 15, noon-1:15 p.m. at District Hall, 355 West Queens, North Vancouver. 604-924-1545
Call For Members Carousel Chorus, a non-auditioned community choir, welcomes men and women of all vocal types. No experience necessary, only a desire to learn and perform. Rehearsals are every Tuesday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. from September to May. Anyone interested in joining is invited to attend the first rehearsal Tuesday, Sept. 15, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Queen Mary elementary, 230 West Keith Rd., North Vancouver.
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Get Inspired about singing North Shore Chorus is calling for new members, of all ages and backgrounds, to attend their rehearsal Wednesday, Sept. 16, 7:15-8:30 p.m. at Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate
Ave., North Vancouver. 604-985-2559 [email protected]
Author Talks Join local author Joanna van der Gracht de Rosado for a reading and discussion of her book Circles, about the life of her aunt during the Second World War, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 7-8 p.m. at Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. nvdpl.ca
Brown Bag Lunchtime Talk - I Just Ate What? Learn what is really in popular processed foods and how to make changes to stay healthy Wednesday, Sept. 16, noon, at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, 885 22nd St., West Vancouver. Bring a brown bag lunch; coffee and tea will be provided. 604-926-4381
West Vancouver Historical Society will hold a meeting Wednesday, Sept. 16, 7 p.m. at West Vancouver Seniors' Centre, 695 21st St. The event will include an illustrated talk by West Vancouver's archivist Reto Tschan on the role of the archives in preserving West Vancouver's heritage.
Compiled by Debbie Caldwell
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