Wednesdays
AMBLESIDE ORCHESTRA rehearses Wednesdays, 3:15-5:30 p.m. at Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Van. Intermediate level of musicianship required. Bring a music stand. David, 604-922-1035.
MEALS ON WHEELS needs volunteers Monday, Wednesday or Friday mornings. 604-922-3414 northshoremealsonwheels.org Thursdays BETWEEN THE SHEETS This Deep Cove book club meets the first Thursday of every month from 7 to 9 p.m. Each member recommends a book and they take turns hosting discussions in their homes. New members welcome. Adele, 604-929-5621 [email protected]
FAMILY OF ORIGIN PARENTING
Westcoast Family Resources Society North Shore offers a free group on Thursday mornings. 604-417-3406
WEST VANCOUVER
ROTARY SUNRISE CLUB meets for breakfast every Thursday, 7:15-8:30 a.m. at Capilano Golf and Country Club, 420 Southborough Dr., West Vancouver. 604-913-3959
WEST VANCOUVER ADULT POPS BAND meets every Thursday, 7:30 p.m., at the West Vancouver Community Centre music room, 780 22nd St., West Vancouver. New members are wanted for the woodwind and brass sections. No auditions are required. Phil, 604-980-2403.
WOMEN'S SETTLEMENT ENGLISH CLASSES
The North Shore Multicultural Society offers classes for immigrant and refugee women with children up to five years old, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:15-11:45 a.m. at St.
Andrews United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver. Daycare is provided. Register in person Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the North Shore Multicultural Society, 207-123 East 15th St., North Vancouver. 604-988-2931 Fridays
ENGLISH CONVERSATION
A weekly friendly conversation class to practise English meets every Friday, 1-2:30 p.m. at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. $2. 604-987-5820
FRIENDLY FRIDAYS
Join a friendly, informal group that meets every Friday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. for coffee and conversation at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Participants work on their own knit, crochet or other small projects. $4/$2. 604-987-5820 mollienyehouse.com
ROOYESH GROUP meets every second Friday to discuss matters such as psychology, immigration, teenagers, music, poems, social, cultural issues and more. Meetings are in Farsi with English translation available, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Room 203, Capilano Mall, 935 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. Free. Zara, 604-980-1290
ROTARY CLUB OF LIONS GATE meets every Friday, noon at North Shore Winter Club, 1325 East Keith Rd., North Van. Public is welcome. 604-837-2362 SOUP AND SANDWICH with coffee or tea in a warm, friendly atmosphere every Wednesday and Friday at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. $5 ($3 for children)
Saturdays
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL ACTION CIRCLE MONTHLY MEETING
The North Shore chapter invites you to take action on human rights around the world. The first Saturday of every month, 10-11:30 a.m. in the Mt. Seymour Parkway area. 604-842-3251 [email protected]
ABORIGINAL SUPPORT
A variety of programs are offered for families and individuals at the So-Sah-Latch Health and Family Centre, 422 West Esplanade Ave., North Vancouver. 604-985-7826
COMMUNITY RECYCLING DEPOT
Do you want to recycle more? Take all products (such as Styrofoam, vinyl, flower pots and electronics) not accepted by the Blue Box program to Presentation House, 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Van, the third Saturday of every month, from 9 a.m. to noon. Donations toward recycling costs and theatre programming. 604-568-7027 pacificmobiledepots. com
ENGLISH CLASSES
Free English as a second language classes are held Thursdays from 6:30-8 p.m. and Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 941 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. 604-657-0908
THE NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLE will take place every fourth Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at Lynn Valley United Church, 3201 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. The session is open to all ages and abilities with instruments provided. $15. 604-987-2114 lynnvalleychurch.com
SOBER DANCE
Every Saturday, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. for people ages 18 and older at North Shore Alano Club, 176 East Second St., North Vancouver. 604-987-4141 Notices
COAST CHARACTER DOLL AND PAPER GROUP meets monthly on the North Shore for workshops and discussions regarding construction, techniques and supplies used in doll fabrication and paper work at regular meetings and other designated times. New members welcome. Doreen Marlor, 604-984-8540.
MAPLE LEAF SINGERS holds ongoing auditions for female and male singers for the season. Anne Baird, 604-922-9827.
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