RAYMOND Salon's Charles Pakosh (ets, Amber George, North Van RCMP con- stables ‘Judith Bertrand .and Heidi Hoffman are ready for a Hair-Cut-A-Thon fundraiser on: Sunday at Lonsdale Quay. The Special: Olympics fundraiser Includes hetr cuts fer 2 310 minimum donation, children’s entertainment and an Deep in the heart of the jungle... . creatures of the rainforest are waiting for |. you, From chest thumping gorillas and trumpeting elephants to rainbows of tropical fish, there’s adventure all around you. Visit us soon! Eaton Centre, Metrotown 4700 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC 604-433-3383 Bring your wild bunch to meet ours. WEDNESDAY TOPS 1371: Yake off Pounds Sensibly, Wednesdays, 1] am. to 1] pam, at St. Catherine’s Church, 1058 Ridgewood, N.V. Info: Carol Chartrand at 980-0454. THURSDAYS Drop-in Games: Softball, soccer and Ultimate Frisbee are being played Thursday evenings throughout the sum- mer at Queen Mary elemen- tary school. Bring your family and friends for recreational games supervised by Lonsdale recCentre staff. Weather per- mitting, games will be played 6:30-8 p.m., July 6-August 24. North Shore Numismatic Society meets on the third Thursday of cach month at St. Andrew's United Church annex, 1044 St. George’s St, N.V.,, at 7:30 p.m. Visitors arc welcome. Info: 294-2086. TOPS: Taking Off Pounds Sensibly. A good support ‘oup meets every Thursday from 7-8 p.m. Info: 987-3701 or 988-. ‘3307. te Therapeutic Touch: and Energy-based Healing mects the . second and fourth Wednesday, in July . and August, from 5:30-7 p.m. at Anne MacDonald Hail, 333 Chesterfield . Ave...” N.Y. Admission by donation. Info: . Merle at 987-6729. \ FRIDAYS Caregiver Support Group meets the first Friday of every month, 1:30 ‘p.m.-3:30 p-wt. at the Alzheimer : West. Community . Haalth Centre, 990-22nd St.,. W.V. Info: 926-8233. SATURDAYS Wild Bird Trust of B.C.: Free nature tours on the sec- ond Saturday of each month, at 10 a.m., with naturalist Al Grass at | Maplewood Conservation | Area, .2645 Dollarton Hwy., N.V.. Access - through Environment Canada parking lot, all trails are flat and wheelchair accessible. “ Info: 924-2581. SUNDAYS Lower Seymour Conserva- tion Reserve: Free Sunday. tours to Sept. 17. “A Forest Through Time,” guided forests walks, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and “The Mainline Explorer,” bus tour and short - walk, 1:30-4 p.m. Register: 987-1273. MONDAYS NVRC Outdoor Club. meets the last Monday of cach month. Ongoing trips weckly. Pickup the Mountain News at all North Van recCentres or ’ Alzheimer Wednesday, J:ly 5, 2000 — North Shore Mews - 27 call 983-6444, ext. 2966. La Leche League North Shore meets the frst Monday of every month at Lynn Valley United Church, 320) Mountain Hwy, NV. from 10 am-noon. Breastfeeding support tor mothers and prez- nant women. Babies welcome. Info: Sandra at 988-1284. Alzheimer Early S:age Support Group: For indiv id- uals with —scarly stage Alzheimer or related demen- tia, meets the first Monday of every month, 1-2 p.m, Info: Jim Tildestey 926. $233. Co-Dependents Anonymous meets every Monday, 7:30 p.m. in’ the basement of St. Martin's Anglican Church, 195 E. Windsor. A 12-step program for people wanting to develop healthy relationships. Info: 984-7430. Trail Trekkers: Explore the scenic, strenuous trails on the North Shore every Monday and Wednesday, trom 6:45- 8:45 p.m. or Wednesdays from 9:30-11 a.m. Good sta- mina, energy and hiking boots are needed as trails can be wet and muddy. Part of the NVRC recreation pass or drop-i in fee of $3.85. Info: Barbara 980-4492. B.C. Regiment Volunteer Band ‘needs musicians. All instruments welcome. Meets Mondays from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at 620 Beatry St., Van. Info: Don at 946-8130 or 666-4368 on Monday after 7:30 p.m. TUESBAYS Single Mother’s Pro; meets the second and arth ~ Tuesday of the month, from -. 10:30 a.m.-noon at the North’ Shore Women’s. Centre, 944", W. 16th St, N.V, Info: 984-" 6009. Support Group meets the firss and third Tuesday of every month, 7:30-9.p.m. at the new Margaret Fulton Centre, 1601 Forbes Ave., N.V. Info: 926-8233. North Shore Business Club: meets regularly every Tuesday, at 7:30- a.m.,. Cheers Restaurant, 125 £. 2nd St., 'N.V., for the purpose of shar- ing business leads and improv- ing business opportunities. New members enthusiastically welcomed. Info: David Weiser at 921- 8313 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.” Rotary. Club of Vancouver . Speakers’: Program : mects every Tuesday, 12:15 p.m. in the Hotel Vancouver. Call, Debbie Wigmore at 68 . 0481 for info. ONGOING | North Vancouver Newcomers Club: Meets once a month, alternately at the Capilano Library and var- ious — - local restaurants. Activities include walks, the- atre, bridge, crafts, hiking and dinners. Into: Lise 998-4797. Series of Talks and Hikes: Hidden in the Headwaters, an exploration program consist- ing of free talks and hikes in the wilderness of Lynn Headwaters Regional Park. Serics runs to - September. Info: GVRD at 432-6359, weekdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Early Childhood Educators Caregiver |: are welcome to drop by the North Shore Child Care Resource Societv’s offices (#207-123 FE. lath St, NV.) on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and the first and third Saturday from 9:30) a.m.-12:300 p.m. Take advantage of the resource brary, Internet, Jaminating machine and photocopier. Phone ahead to confirm hours, 985-2988, Parent Information Line: Call 985-2988 for infornia- don on child care, children’s services, family resources and parent education. Occupational First Aid Level 2 and 3: Ongoing North Shore programs from St. John Ambulance. Info: 321-2631. Taiwanese Canadian Intercultural Green Club: Nature and health walks in Mandarin and Taiwanese. Call 327-8693 for _membership and walk information. Deep Cove Lions Club: This group of ladies will be looking - to the needs of the communi- ty, youth and senior groups. For more info call Sharon at 929-8236 or Melody at 929- 4159 or Barbara at 929-4678. ANAD will offer a free, 10- week support group on the North Shore, starting in the fall, for adult women experi- encing food, body image and/or disordered cating issues. Info: Meris at 739- 2070. Chinese Meals On Wheels is looking. for Cantonese or Mandarin speaking volun-. teers. Info: 292- 7200. ‘North Shore Muiticuttural Society Host . Program: © Needs volunteers to spend .three hours a. week assisting newcomers icarn more about “Canadian life: and ; helpin them practise. their’ Engiis »skills. Ongoing: recruitment. Contact Golnaz Ali at 988- 2931. . Al- Anon: - Family “groups ~ offering supportive, confiden- tial meetings for families and- - friends of alcoholics... Daily. North Shore meetings. Info:-: 688-1716. Vancouver Rape Relicf and Women’s Shelter: Training . sessions are provided tor women interested. in volun-. teering on the’ 24-hour crisis line or in the transition house. Info: 872- 8212. 2 _ TRIUMF: Explore the atom: at Canada’s main sub-atomic, _ physics research Jab with the»: world’s largest cyclotron. Free.” public tours (and. free -park-_ ing), 1] am. and 2 pim:,. - -Mon-Fri, to August 31. Info: 222-7355. ‘ Argyle Class of °80: Twenty: * . year - reunion .at) Grouse! Mountain, Saturday, Aug. 19. Call Sandi ar 990-8941 or Vanessa at 990-0506 > or- . North Van Senior Secondary School Grads of 65: Anyone. who has not already been contacted ‘or who knows of someone who - should. be included: in| the - 35th reunion ‘call Laurel at 980-7429 (gurnsey@axio net.com) or Barbara. at.987- 1539 (bhamilton@cnv.org). - Event takes place’ Saturday, ’ Sept. 23 with a family picnic planned for Sunday, Sept. -24.