A Sa WEDNESDAYS Arthritis Society’s North Shore Community Group meets from 2-4 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month at the Lions Gate Hospital auditorium. Info:: 987-7010. Equal. Parenting Group is looking. for your support. Make equal! parenting manda- - tory, not optional. Sign. up and . be - counted. Info: Manfred Weber at 980-6757. N. Van Newcomers Club rl ae awe Ao THe Sponsor: | ; an celebrate with us! es shee de iE O6 Fux! "CENTENNIAL THEATRE BOX OFFICE. 40 - North Shore News — Wednesday, September 27, 2000 meets the first Wednesday of each month alternately at the Capilano Library or a local restaurant. Variety of activi- ties. Call Lise 988-4797. North-West Chess Club meets Wednesdays, 7-11 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas school cafeteria, Four chess masters play ar the club. New meni- bers are welcomed. Info: foe 980-4249 (evenings). Singing For Fun: Drop in on the first Wednesday of every month, from 10 a.m.-noon, beginning Oct. 4, to sing your favourite songs. Adults — all levels are welcome. Into: Linda at 922-0264. Trail Trekkers are fuoking for new members who like to explore the trails on the North Shore every Monday and Wednesday, from 6:45-8:45 p.m. or Wednesdays from 9:30-L1 a.m. Good stamina, energy and hiking boots are needed as trails can be wet and muddy. Part. of the NVRC recreation pass or drop-in ite of $5. Info: Barbara at 980- Painting by. Janis Blyth Cocktail Reception and Hors d’oeuvre * Visual Arts Show — North Vancouver Community Arts Council # Official Opening by Mayor Barbara Sharp ‘The Fund for the Arts on the North Shore (FANS) Presentations to Michael Conway Baker, Composer: and Daniel Izzard, Visual Artist ~ Dessert and cancing with Dal Richards i in Lobby . A big thank you to our sponsors! Organization sponsors: Q North Shore ‘e Arts Commission | FRIMILY POWER PACK: 120 CREDIT PLAYCARD ($20) ONLY es | 7. 50 : PER PERSON 4492. Ambleside Orchestra rehearses_every Wednesday, from 3:15-3:30 p.m. in the music room at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Centre. The orchestra especially needs violin, viola and oboe players. A ages welcome. Info: Hilary Clark at 926-3030. North Shore Executives’ Association business and protessional peo- ple whose purpose is to exchange business informa- tion and promote reciprocal business and geod fellowship. They meet every Wednesday at noon. Info: Susan Akester 988-1863 or Gord Kothlow 987-3196. TOPS 1371: Take off Pounds Sensibly, Wednesdays, 11 am.-l p-m., St. Catherine’s Church, 1058 Ridgewood, N.V. Info: Carol Chartrand at 980-0454. THURSDAYS Grouse Mountain Day Vicki Gabereau® Tickets: $35. per person a woate vancouvis erceranion COMMETAON TIES is a group of _ Grouse 4 meetings on _ Thursday of every month, - PLAY DIUM. THE ULTIMATE PLACE TO. PLAY ae aE Quilters Guild:. Monthly meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Si. Martins Church, 195 East Windsor, Nerth Van. New members always welcome, beginners too. North Vancouver Community Band welcomes new members. Minimal expe- tience = required. Meets Thursdays from 7:30-9 p.m. at Seycove secondary school. info: Liz 980-6493. ’ Especially needed are trum- pets and percussion. Weavers Square Dance Club: New dancer classes, Thursday evenings. Info: 987- 2177 or 988-9538. King David Masonic Lodge meets at 8 p.m., on the first Thursday of the month, at the Lodge Hall, 1763 Bellevue Ave., W.V. Info: George Allen at 987-6465. TOPS: Taking Off Pounds Sensibly. Small, friendly chap- ter meets every Thursday in a private home. Weigh-in at 12:45 p.m., meeting from 1:15-2 p.m. Info: 987-4037. Mountain Day Quilters Guild: Monthly _the third 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at: St. Martin’s Church, 195 E.. Windsor, N.V. New members _ always welcome — beginners too. Info: 987-8002. - Therapeutic Touch and Energy-based Healing meets on the first Thursday of each » fr Nancouver, VLE shew -- CELEERATING THE. SPIRIT OF WOMEN [RY Saturday, September 30, 2000 Sunday, October 1, 2000 9am -5 pm Vancouver Comenton & Exhibition Cente Present this coupon when you purchase one fullpriced $7 admission ticket and the second ona is on us.” Net vad wath ony other adimssion chicovnl offer, Choose between some day or nent doy second ncket ‘fl Exhibition Dates:October: 3:29, 2000 y Ferry Building Gallery E West Vancouver, BC Gallery hours: Tuesday - Sunday 4 i 00am - 5:00 pm F 1414 Argyle Avenue at Ambleside Landing, ] For.more information Please call 925.7266 month, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Lions Gate Hospital, semi- nar room A and on the second and fourth Wednesday, from 3:30-7, p.m. oat Anne MacDenald Hall. By dona- tion, Info: Lynda az 980-6604 _ or Merle at 987-6729, North Shore Numismatic Society meets on the third Thursday of each month at St. Andrew's United Church annex, 1044 Sc. George’s St, N.V,, at 7:30 p.m. Visitors are welcome. Info: 294-2086. TOPS: Taking Off Pounds Sensibly. A good support group meets every Thursday from 7-8 p.m. Info: 987-3701 or 988-3307. FRIDAYS North Shore Ballroom Dance Club meets every Friday starting Oct. 6 from 8- 10:30 p.m. at the Delbrook recCentre, Tamarack Room. Beginner to advanced dance couples welcome. Info: Hazel at 987-2068 or Don at 929- 4683. Coffee Mornings: Every Friday, 9:30-11:30. a.m., Rainbow room, North Shore Neighbourhood House. You are invited if you have a child 0-6 years, would like to meet: other parents, and live in the Ridgeway community. Info: pager 652-2667. SATURDAYS. Wild Bird Trust of B.C.: Free nature. tours with natu- «THE ONE PLACE PERFECT FOR ALL OF US - Shopping golorel Hundreds of items to sample and buy. 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