COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR Compiled by Ann Hamilton What's Going On ts # free service provid- ed for non-profit groups. Submission requests should be made on an official What's Going On form, which is avuilable ut reception, and received by the News at leust one week prior to the event. The News endeavors to ensure items appear in the paper at least once before the event takes place, but space constraints may Hmit the number of submissions printed. For guaranteed publication contact classi- fled (986-6222) or display advertising ($#- 0511), MONDAY, MARCH 14 Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic. March 14 & 15. Lions Gate Hospital, Gymnasium, 231 East 15th St, N.V. 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. & 8 p.m. Donors are reminded to bring identification. Info: 877-78 10. Monday to Friday until March 25. North Shore Heart Smart. Discussion groups for men aged 18-35 about heart health. Free T-shirt & refreshments. Info: N.S, Neighbourhood House, 225 East 2nd Ave.. N.V. {nfo: 983-6718. Hot Cross Buns & Easter Bread Program. Fun hands-on course. 7-10 p.m. Carson Graham secondary school, N,V. Info; 986-8888, Free public medical lecture. Speaker: Dr. Cathie McDougall. Topic: _ Osteoporosis Implication & Management. 7 p.m. W.Y. Seniors’ Activity Centre, 695-21s! St., W.V. Info: 987-1729. ONGOING EVENTS: To April 16.. Bridge Social & Instruction. 1-4 p.m. Seycove Community Centre, 1204 Caledonia Ave.,.N.V, Info: 929-7981. Al-Anon family groups for family and friends of people who have drinking problems. Daytime & nighttime meet- ings, Mon. through Sun. Info: 688- 1716. Meditation Night. 7 p.m. The Serenity Shop, N.V. Info:.Barb Makota, 987- 8726. TOPS, a non-profit, non-commercial self-help organization is helping men, women and teens to reduce their weight. Into: Marguerite, 985-6538. Bridge. Delbrook community centre. Mon. & Thurs. 12:30-3 p.m. Everyone welcome, Adult badminton. Mon. & Thurs. 7:30 p.m. St. Anthony’s Badminton Club. Info: 926-1296. : Public skate. Mon. & Wed. 12-1:15 p.m., recCentre Lonsdale. Info: 983- 6543. N.S. Single Parents’ Society. Support group for single moms & dads. Child care available. 6:30 p.m. N.S. Neighbourhood House, 225 £, 2nd St, N.Y. Info: Trish, 987-8138. N.S. Fibromyalgia Support Group meets Ist Monday cach month, 1-3 p.ni. Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, 1305 E. 18th St, N.V. Info: Barb, 980-3305. Weekdays. Women over 40 years of age may refer themselves to the Lions Gate Hospital screening mammography program. Physician's referral! nat required. Appointments: 984-5714, Al-Anon hosts weekly meetings in the Medical Day Centre Dietary Lounge at Lions Gate Hospital, 8 p.m. Info: 688- 1716. The Arthritis Society’s parent telc- phone support network, Parents of chil- dren with a rheumatic diseas neal a toll-free number to Gik with a trained valunteer who has similar children, 3-7 pam, Info: 879-75 EF, loc. 437 of 01 Quad dé dth Mon, each month. Moodyville Lions Ciub meeting. 0:30 pam. Yie’s Dining Lounge, Info: O86. 3289, Jnformation consuliation Cor parents of kids with learning: tisubilities. Free. Photo submitted NORTH SHORE News columnist Dorothy Foster recently received a North Vancouver City heritage award from mayor Jack Loucks for her contribution to heritage preservation on the North Shore. Foster’s column appears in the News each Friday. Info: 925-HELP. Pet food donations to aid needy ani- mals is needed at SPCA shelters, Info: 879-1725. The Sans of Norway Group needs members to start a chapter on the N.S, Info: 980-7626. English as a secoud language. Mon. through Fri. classes for adults. New pro- gram each month. Intermediate & advanced levels. Info: Delbrook Buptist Church, 985-4011. Alternate Mon. & Wed. Earthsave Toastmasters meeting. Learn public speaking; help the environment. Free. Info: Vickie, 987-8296. Co-dependants Anonymous Meeting, Recovery program to promote healthy relationships, St. Martin's Church. Info: 929-5742. 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