Alateen Meeting: A group for ages 10-18 where alcohol is a problem in the family meets every Monday at 7: 15 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Info: 604688-1716.
The B.C. Balance and Dizziness Disorders Society Support Group will meet the fourth Thursday of every month at 2 p.m. at The Summerhill, 135 West 15th St., North Vancouver. There will be the occasional guest speaker. Free. RSVP: 604878-8383.
The Art of Healthy Living: A series of workshops with Vancouver's top health and wellness professionals will run until June 23 in West Vancouver at the Ferry Building Gallery, 1414 Argyle Ave., Ambleside Youth Centre in Ambleside Park and Lawson Creek Studio, 1756 Argyle Ave. Info: ferrybuildinggallery.com. Registration: 604925-7270. Living Well Talks: Lions Gate Cardiac Rehab and Cardiometa-bolic Clinic will offer a series of free seminars on heart health Mondays from 6: 30 to 7: 30 p.m. in the Cardiac Rehab office, 200-101 West 16th St., North Vancouver. Topics: June 17, cardiac risk factors and exercise and heart health; July 8, heart physiology and heart disease and exercise and heart health. Info: vancouverhearthealth.com.
Paddle Sport Race Series:
Competitive and noncompetitive, novice to experienced paddlers are invited to paddle any type of craft Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Check-in begins at 6 p.m. with a warm-up at 6: 30 p.m. Schedule: June 18, Woodlands Criterium Buoy Race; and June 25, Conquer the Cove. Race entry fee: $5. Registration: 604-929-2268 or tuesdaynightracing.com.
Engage Your Brain, Enrich Your Life: Learn fun and effective brain exercises Wednesday, June 19, 7 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Presented by the Canadian Mental Health Association. Admission by donation. Info: 604-987-6959 or northwestvancouver.cmha.bc.ca. Getting to Know Dementia: Join the Alzheimer Society of B.C. for an introductory session on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias and the challenges of receiving a diagnosis Thursday, June 20 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Alzheimer Society Resource Centre, 148 East Second St., North Vancouver. Participants will learn about the different types of support available and how to begin planning for the future. Free, donations are welcome. Registration required: 604-984-8348.
Blood Donor Clinics will take place Saturday, June 22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Wednesday, June 26, 1-8 p.m. at North Lonsdale United Church, 3380 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Future appointments can be made at blood.ca or 1-888236-6283.
Whistler Water One Climb: Wear blue and climb the Grouse Grind to raise money to bring clean water to more than 10,000 people in Kenya Saturday, June 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. There will be a pre-climb rally at 8 a.m. at the base and an after party at noon at the top with inspirational speaker Spencer West. Fee: Suggested that participants raise a minimum of $25. Registration: oneclimb.ca.
Walk the World for Schizophrenia: Everyone is welcome to participate in a 3.6-kilometre walk from John Lawson Park to Dundarave Pier along the West Vancouver Seawalk and help raise awareness and de-stigmatize serious mental illnesses Sunday, June 23 at 10 a.m. Info: 604-926-0856 or northshoreschizophrenia.org.
Authors in Our Community: Van Clayton Powel, author of You Are NOT What You Eat, will talk about his new book and take a look at better digestion through seven simple steps Wednesday, June 26, 7: 30-9 p.m. at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Info: westvanlibrary.ca.
People in Pain Network: A monthly support group for individuals who live with chronic pain and their families, meets the fourth Wednesday of each month, 6-8 p.m. at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Dr. Rigobert Kefferputz, a naturopathic doctor, will be the guest speaker at the June 26 meeting. RSVP: heather@ pipn.com. Info: 778-227-8047 or pipain.com.
Mood Disorders: The West Vancouver MDA support group meets the first and third Tuesday of every month, 7: 30-9: 30 p.m. in Room 305 at West Vancouver United Church, 2062 Esquimalt Ave. Free. Info and registration: 604-988-4327, 604-873-0103 or [email protected].
- compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information for your non-profit, by donation or nominal fee event to [email protected].
