COMMUNITY EVENTS
CALENDAR
Compiled by Ann Hamilton
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SATURDAY, MAY 28

° Send in your event listings.
“ONGOING EVENTS

7 ‘ "Free? Positive “Approach ‘céilisetting

* Services. Information session for. parents
, of students with learning disability con-
~ cems, Info: 925-1 -HELP. — / .

andsworth ‘Class. of 284 Grad

J Redaton: “July. 16-‘at’. Handsworth:

> Secondary School,'1044 Edgewood Rd.,

N.Y. Info: Chris at 983- 6986 or Lisa OB5- me

ada Earth ‘Save fe Scolety Vegetarian .

potluck runs the third Sunday of each
month. 6-8:30 p.m. Holy Trinity ¢ Church
Hall. Info: 926-3771 or 987-8296. 2

aded from primary to.

g
idults! Singing é&: quizzes. 11:30 a.m.-

noon.. No collection or ‘Soliciting for.
funds.: Deep Cove Gospel Hall, 4544 :.

Covecliff Rd.,N.V.- Ongoing Sepi June.
lafo: 929:

Family Support Group an
meeting.:7.p.m. ‘176 E. 2nd St. NV. For. ‘

telatives'& friends of people with drug
problenis’ ‘A2-step | program “Info: '926-
6453. :

Neighbourhood House, 225 E. 2nd St.,
N.V. Info: Trish, 987-8138. .

_ N.S. Fibromyalgia Support Group

meets Ist Monday each month. 1-3 p.m.
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, 1305 E.
18 St., N,V. Info: Barb, 980-3305.

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 tclephone ~

support network. Parents of children with
a rheumatic disease can call a toll-free

_number.to talk with a trained volunteer

who has similar children. 3-7 p.m. Info:
879-7511, loc. 437 or 301

2nd & 4th Monday each month.’

Moodyville Lions Club meeting. 6:30

Lions Gate Hospital maternity tours
for pregnant moms & partners. 6 p.m.
Info: 984-5728.

Lions Gate Hospital Asthma
Education Progeam, 6-7 p.m. All ages
welcome. Lions Gate Hospital. Precregis-
ter: 984-3722.

3rd Tuesday each month. The
Compassionate Friends Support
Group for people who have fost a
son/daughter of any age through death.
7:30 p.m. N. Lonsdale United Church.
Info: 986-9954.

Women’s Eating Disorders Support
Group. Centre for Human contact. Info:
222-1693. -

ist & 3rd Tuesday each month N.S, .

p.m. Yic’s Dining Lounge. Info: 986-
3289, . -

og tiie, Gage

Inforination consultation for parents of

kids with learning’ disabilities. Free. Info: -

925-HELP.

Pet food donations to aid needy ani-
mals is needed at SPCA shelters. Info:

879-1725, fo, ee

‘English asa 5 second language. Monday ‘

through Friday classes for adults. New

"program each month. Intermediate &: '

advanced levels. Info: Delbrook Baptist
Church, 985-4011.

| Alternate Monday &; Wednesday .
Earthsave Toastmasters meeting. .
“* Leam public speaking; help the environ-

ment. Free, Info: Vickie, 987-8296.

« Co-dependants Anonymous Meeting. a
Recovery program to promote healthy ©
relationships. St. Martin’ s Chirch. Info: ”

929- 5742.

~ Parents Together. Self. help for at :
‘, troubled by the problem eure of their

teenagers. Info: 988-5432.
The Friendship Toastmasters. .7:15

‘p.m.’ Capilano. Branch, N.V.. Dist.

Library. Improve public speaking and

_ socialize. Everyone welcome. Info:
a Colleen, 287 6483.

: ” TUESDAY, JUNE 1.
Send i in yout event listings.
ONGOING EVENT Ss

‘ “A Carousel of Song. ” Carousel Chorus

wat Spring Concert. 7:30 p.m..Mount .”
. Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate |
"Ave. -N.V. $3 includes refreshments.

7 Info: Jeanette, 986-657.

“The Sons of Norway ‘Group needs

~ Members. ‘Join ‘the: Trollheimen Lodge.

oe Info: 980-7626... «

Ferren, 988-4778, :

Serenity per 228 Lonsdale Aven K N. ve =
In :

‘ANAD Eating Disorder ‘Stipport Groiip. :
7:30-9 p.m.North Lonsdale, United °

Church, N Vv. Info: 684-2623."

North Shore "Toastmasters Chub, Leam -

public speaking in a ‘friendly, supportive

environment. Guests welcome. YMCA, -

1735, Inglewood Ave:,:W.V. 7:15-9:30
pm. Info: Bob, 984-6666. or Trev, 925-

Al-Anon family groups. for fimily and
friends of people who have drinking
‘problems. Daytime .& nighttime meet-
ings, Monday through Sunday Info: 688-
1716," ‘

Meditation Night. 7 p.m. The Serenity

Shop, N.V. Info: Barb ,Makota, 987---

8726. :

fe TOPS, a non-profit, non-commercial
self-help organization is helping men,
women and teens to reduce their weight.
. Info: Marguerite, 985-6538.

© Bridge. Delbrook community centre,

Monday .& Thursday. 12:30-3 p-m.-

Everyone welcome.

‘Adult badminton. Monday & Thursday
~ 7:30 p.m, St. Anthony’s Badminton Club.

Info: 926-1296.

“A. NS: Single Parents’ Society. Support
- ; S. Sing! y- Supp

; "care available,

group for single moms & dads. Child
6:30 p.m. N.S.

* The Compassionate Friends’ Support

Group. Support for people who have lost

oe child of any age.:7:30 p.m. North
“:Lorisdalé United Church, 3380 Lonsdale
, “Ave, N. Vv. Info: 986- 9954, ;

Chronic immune Dysfunction ‘Support
Group. Friends for Life Sortety 682-
5992,

HIV/AIDS S Support Group. Friznds for :

Life Society, 682- 5992.
4th Tuesday each” month. B.C.

Interstitial Cystitis Association: support _
_ group meeting. Info: Helen, 922-1407,

Support group for women.
Confidential. Info: Emily Murphy House,
987-1773.

» Overeater’s Anonymous. 12-step pro-

gram for individuals recovering from eat-
ing disorders. 8-9:30 p.m. each Tuesday
N.S. Alano Club, 176 E. 2nd St.,
Info: 681-3644.

Carousel Chorus. Friendly group who °

sing for pleasure seeks new members.
7:30 p.m. Queen Mary community
school, 230 W. Keith Rd., N.V. Info:
Jeanne, 985-7384,

Free. Sahaja Yoga Meditation. 7:15 —

p.m. N.S. Neighbourhood House, N.Y.
Info: 325-2601.

\
Women for Sobriety, 7 p.m. N.S.
Women’s Centre, 3093 Lonsdale Ave.,
N.V. Info: 984-3213. -

N.V..-

Alzheimer’s support group meeting.
7:30 p.m. St. Andrew’s Church. Info:
988- 6017.

N.S. Family Caregiver Suppert Group.
Weekly educational sessions for family
caregivers caring for a sick/elderly rela-
tive, Free & confidential, Info: 983-2141.

Women’s Bible Study. Non-denomina-
tional. All women welcome. Babysitting
& pre-school provided. 9:15 a.m. Hillside
Baptist Church. Info: 985-3815. :

3rd Tuesday each month. N.S. Gifted’
Children’s Association meeting. 7:30.

p.m. Highlands school. Info: 986-2590.

N.S. Chambei Orchestra welcomes .

amateur string players. Info: 926-4513. -

Our Neighbourhoods

t the District of Nortit

Vancouver, we believe strong |
and active neighbourhoods are the —
foundation for a healthy and livable

community.

After listenirig to ‘what people had tc to”
ud

“say about what they: ike
_like to improve in their’

"neighbourhoods, a. number of... 7
recommendations have been. made’ fa te
in the Neighbourhood Initiative’ s
-Interim Report. . ‘It's titled .C Creating ¢ a.
Shared: Vision: A: Framework for oe
Neighbourhood: Livability and-

_ Involvement and the.

recommendations are about
. _ working together. tp strengthen: cod

a sense ‘of community.

* » public participation in decision

making

¢ neighbourhood planning and.

“design
«safety and security in:
‘Tieighbouthoods: 7

mis is important that you ‘make your. :
"views and priorities } kriown on these’,
“recommendations since they can’ ~

make a difference in your

neighbourhicod. ‘Contact usfora |
“copy ¢ of the Interim Report, or look *:
fora copy of the Our Neighbourhood :
newsletter at any library or recCentre
_ in the District. Call 987-7131 (local '
454) or fax 984-9683. We need your |
response soon, so don't delay!

Breast self-examination clinic. Free &
private with trained nurse. Lions Gate
Hospital. Info: 925-1952, |

Scottish country dancing. No partner
required, 8 p.m. Carisbrooke School,
Info: Helen, 987-5450.

Capilano Chorus Barbershop Singing. * -
Everyone invited. 8 p.m. Joycee Hall, -
1251 Lillooet Rd., NV. Info: 926-7875.

N.S. Golden Rods & Reels welcomes
new members. Info: 986- 8768 0 or 988-
1238. ! i

: For more coming events, see « Clasp’

Community Notices, For arts & enter-
tainment listings, see the Around Town’
column in. Wednesday’ S North Shore:
Now section. a