34 ~- Wednesday, September 16, 1992 - North 1 Shore News WHAT’S GOING ON THURSDAY Sept. 17--Free Workshop: I’m Okay, But You Need Professional Help: A Look at Humor as a Healing Force. 7-9 p.m. The Serenity Shop, 228 Lonsdale Ave., N.V. Info: 987-8726. eeo Sept. 17--Pre-register before Oct. 1. Seniors, 55 yrs. & older invited to a free talk on medications, Mon. Oct. 5, 8:30-9 a.m., following the Pump Primer Cardiac class. Info: YMCA, 926-5541. eee . Sept. 17--Spina Bifida Association of B.C. Progress to Tomorrow Con- ference. Info: Colfeen Talbot, 521- 3454. eoe Sept. 17--Ongoing. N.V. Family Caregiver Support Group Meeting. 8-103 W. 3rd St... N.V. 1:15-3:15 p.m. Weekly educational sessions for family caregivers caring for sick or elderly telatives. Free & confidential. Info: 983-2141. eeo Sept. 17—Everyone is invited to par- ticipate in the 12th annual Terry Fox Run on Sunday, Sept. 20. Info: Terry Fox Foundation Provincial Office, 688-4611. : eee Sept. 17—Lynn Valley Garden Club regular meeting; 7:30 p.m.; Park & Tilford Gardens, Rose Room. Info: 987-4133. eee Sept. 17--Reunion: Former students & staff associaies of the Handsworth ‘Progress Club are invited to a reunion, 7-9 p.m., Asembly Rm., Leo Marshall Curriculum Centre, 810 W. 21 St., N.V. Friends welcome. Info: Ron Pearson, 987-814i. ees Sept. 17--N.S. Hard of Hearing Meeting. Dr. 7:30 p.m., St. Richard's Anglican Church, 1398 W. 18th St., N.Y. Info: 984-2040 eee Sept. 17--Ongoing. N.S. Amateur Radio Club. Meeting first & third ° Thurs. of each month. 7:30 p.m., Pacific Marine Training Institute, 265 W. Esplanade, Rm. 163. Non-hams wetcome. Info: B. Thompson, 985- 2570 or M. Alsop, 929-3990. aoe Sept. I7--Ongoing. Bingo, 7 p.m. Eagles Hall, 170 W. 3rd St., N.V. eee Sept. 27--Ongoing. W.V. Adult Community Pops Band welcomes new members. Senior band, § p.m., inter- mediate band 7:30 p.m. Irwin Park Schoo}. Info: John Bergeron, 984- 0352. . . eos Sept. '17--Ongoing ‘each Thurs. Thrift Shop open 2-8 p.m.’Mount Seymour United Church, P00 Parkgate Ave., N.V. gee Sept. 17—Ongoing. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), Meet at 7 p.m. at the Alano Club, 176 E. 2nd St., N.V. Info: $85-6538. _ . eee Sept. 17--Ongoing. Say ‘no’ to vio- lence. 7-9 p.m: Support group for women from a physically or emo- tionally abusive relationship. Con- fidential. Info: Emily Murphy House 987-3374. FE] FRIDAY Sept. 18—-Ongoing. Discussion on cur- rent issues and the Baha'i faith. Info: Baha'i Bookstare & Information Cen- tre, 731-8199, Sept. 19-Ongaing. Seniors’ hot even- ing meal program needs volunteer servers & drivers on Monday & Wed- nesday, 4-5 p.m. Also: Volunteers needed to visit & walk with people who have mobility problems. Info: N.S. Health Volunteer Program, 986-7113. eee Sept. 19~Ongoing. Available at rec- Centre Lonsdale: volleyball instruc- tion, tennis iessons & ball hos. In- fo: 987-PLAY. eo Sept. 19--Gngoing. Peis & Friends Progrum. Volunteers are necded to bring their pets into rest homes, huspi- tals & care facilities where people need friendly contact with animals. info: 879-5991. ese Sept. 19-Gngoing. Learn to square dance, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., W.V. Seniors’ Activity Centre. Info: Dareen Sillery, 987-5397. eee Sept. 19--Ongoing. Al-Anon and Ala- teen Family Group. N.S. Daily sup- port meeting for people with alcohol- related concerns. N.S. meetings 6 days per week. Info: 688-1716. eoe Sept. 19--Ongoing. Co-dependants Anonymous meeting. 10 a.m. at N. Lonsdale Church. Recovery program to promote healthy relationships. Info: 985-6832 or 984-0243. SUNDAY Sept. 20-Vancouver Rape Relief & women’s shelter have volunteer posi- tion available. Info: 872-8212. eee Sept. 20--Ongoing. N.S. Humane Society needs cat-loving volunteers to provide a temporary foster home for some kittens. Info: 987-6282. @eee Sept. 20-Ongoing each Sun. NAR- ANON. Mutual support group for relatives & friends of people with a drug dependency. 7-8:30 p.m. Alano Club, 176 E, 2nd Si., N.V. Info: 926-6453. — — Sept. 21--Ongoing to Sept. 23. Free fitness class at N.S. YMCA. Info: 926-5541. eee Sept. 21-Ongoing. Gleneagles Scottish country dance classes. Hollyburn School, 1329 Duchess St., WV. Mon- days, beginners; Tuesdays, intermedi- ates; Wednesdays, advanced. Singles welcome. Info: 926-3174 or 987-9854. eee Sept. 21--Ongoing ist Monday each month, Fibromyalgia Support Group; 1 p.m., Mnt. Olivet Lutheran Church, 1305 E. 18th St., N.V. eoe Sept. 21--Ongoing to Sept. 28. Art Show. Paintings by Liane Taylor; Silk Purse, 1570 Argyle Ave., W.V. II a.m.-5 p.m., Tues.-Sund. Info: 922- 1140. eee Sept. 21--Ongoing to Dec. 16. Rehab/Adaptive Fitness Class. Pro- gram for people recovering from disorders. 10:30-11:30 Recreation Centre, 780- W.V. Info: 926-3266. eee Sept. 21--Ongoing. Unemployed hand- icapped people are needed to work for a non-profit organization called Notes & Crafts Sales; some remuneration; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Info: 922-1714, leave message, : aeurological a.m., W.V. 22nd St., Sept. 21--Ongoing. Classes for adults: English as a second language; new program each month. Learn conversa- tion skills, reading, writing, listening, grammar, pronunciation. $45 covers casts; non-profit. Mes., wed & Fri., 9:30 a.m.-noon. Delbrook faptist Church, 515 W. Windsor Rd., N V. Pre-register: 985-4011, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Mon-Fri. eecg Sept. 21--Ongoing alternate Mon. & Wed. Earthsave Toastmasters Meeting. Learn public speaking; help the en- givoaiments free. Info: Vickie, 987- 8 ose Sept. 23--Ongoing. Bingo, 7:15 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion, 123 W. 15th St., N.V. Info: 985-2115. eee Sept. 21--Ongoing. Co-dependants Anonymous Meeting. Recovery pro- gram to promote healthy relationships. 7:30 p.m. St. Martin’s Church, 195 North Windsor Rd., N.V. Info: Nancy or Bill, eves. 929-$742. eo Sept. 21--Ongoing. Parents Together. Self-help for parents troubled by the problem behavior of their teenagers. Info: 588-5432. For more Coming Evenis see first page of Classifieds. For arts and entertainment listings see the Around Town column in Wed- nesday’s North Shore Now sec- tion. Once a year-an exceptional opportunity — to drive a Mercedes-Benz. Each fall Mercedes-Benz Canada offers exceptional savings on -anumber of cars driven exclusively by company executives and staff. With exceptionally low mileage, these cars are virtually new; 300 CE Coupe* * Special lease rates avallable on these models, 190 Series*: 2.3 and 2.6 Sedans a perfect opportunity to buy or trade. They are all 1992 mod- els, maintained to exacting Mercedes-Benz standards and with a full factory . warranty. Lease terms can be tailored to your needs. S-Class: 300SE, 400SE and 500 SEL 306SD Turbo Diesel 4-Matic Station Wagons and Sedans* rcedes-Benz Canada Inc. 1395 West Broadway, Vancouver 736-7411 1375 Marine Drive, North Vancouver 984-9351