REUNION is on Saturday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m. at the Seymour Golf and Country Club. For tickets call Carmela at 984-8405. eee N.V. DISTRICT LIBRARY’S BOOK SALE on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Parkgate Branch, 3673 Bant¥ Court. ees ROYAL CITY YOUTH BALLET: Auditions for the company on Saturday, Sept. 19, noon and for The Nutcracker, Sunday, Sept, 20, 1 pan. at Douglas College. Info: 521-7290. eee VANCOUVER MUSEUM Kite making workshop on Sept. 19, 20 at noon-4 p.m. Info: 736-4431 x395, eee STANLEY PARK ECOLO- GY SOCIETY: Learn about volunteer opportunities on Saturday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m. to noon. Info: 718-6522. eee BEAVER WATCH for 5 years and up on Saturday, Sept. 19, 6-8 p.m. at Burnaby Lake Regional — Park. Preregister: 432-6359. eee CONSEIL SCOLAIRE FRANCOPHONE back to schoc!. picnic on Saturdzy, Sept. 19 ‘ar Fraser River Heritage Park in Misson, 11 am. to 4 p.m. Info: 214- 2600. eee LION’S GATE HOSPITAL 9-1-1) RELAY on Sunday, Sept. 20° at “Ambleside Park. Everyone is welcome to attend ‘this annual fundraiser which will raise money to pur- chase-equipment for the Emergency Department. For more info ‘call. the. Relay Hedine at 984-3782. . . eee SUTHERLAND CHURCH welcomes Dr. Douglas’ Monkemeier, the new senior paster, on Sunday, Sept. 20 at the 1] a.m. wor- ship service. ees TENPIN BOWLING every. Wednesday from 12:45-3 p.m. ac Park Royal Lanes. Friendly ladies Icaguc is look- ing: for new bowlers. Call Mona at 926-2980. AUDITIONS: _ Original Xmas play seeks an elderly © male who looks like Santa, a young boy between 7-12 with acting experience and quality non-equity actors, M/F, 21- 50. Audition info: 929-2733. ees CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY: Take a taxi and help raise funds for cancer. Sunshine Cabs will donate 10% of fares to the Canadian Cancer Socicty from Sept. 2!- 28. info: 988-8888. aee PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT and awareness group mects on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at Lions Gate Hospital, Seminar Room A, 7-9 p.m. Talk by Richard Gallagher, Cancer Control Research, “Yhe Causes of Prostate Cancer.” Info: 929- 5183 or 924-0776. eee FIRST AID RENEWAL FOR CARE PROVIDERS on Sept. 22 and 24 from 6:30-10:30 p.m. at 380 W. Kings Rd., N.V. Register: 985-2988. eee FALL FROLIC “98: “Last of the Red Hot Lovers” Silent Auction is a fundraiser for the Ssymour Art Gallery. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m. at the Deep Cove Cultural Centre, 4360 Gallant Ave. N.V. Info: 924- 1378. see SOULS@WORK breakfast ‘oup welcomes guest speaker Bavid Aitken bn Tuesday, Sept. 22, Cheers Restaurant, 7:15-8:45 a.m. Mr. Aitken is . an experienced coach, mentor and facilitator. His topic is “Letting go for fun and prof- it.” RSVP to 878-1758. eee W.V. HISTORICAL SOCIETY invites everyone to a living history talk, in character and in period dress on “Fur Trader on the Coast: The Life & Adventures of James Scaroorough” on - Wednesday, Sept. 23, 7 p.m. at the W.V. Seniors Centre. Info: Helen Davies at 925- 7299. ene PHILOSOPHY CAFE is a discussion circle facilitated by a professional philosopher. Next meeting is on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 7-9 Rosh Hashana marks new year FOR Jews the world round, this new year begins not on Jan. t but on the evening of Sept..20 with the high holiday of Rosh Hashana. The two-day holiday of Rosh Hashana starts with the lighting of candies at 6:57 p.m. today and marks the beginning of the Jewish new year of 5759. Rosh Hashana means, literally; the head of the year, and. is the anniversary of the creation of the first man. Actions, words and ever thoughts during these two holy days (Sept. 21 and 22) set the mood that is reflected throughout the year. Many Jews fill them with prayer, Psalms and good ;esolutions. Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, begins at 6:37 p-m. on Sept. 29. Services are held in syna- gogues which begin with Kol Nidrei (All vows) and con- clude with the blowing of the Shofar (ram’s horn) the fol- iowing evening (Sept. 30). time rc p.m. at Starbucks, 131 W. Esplanade. Everyone wel- come. Info: Peter Raabe 986- 9446 or Starbucks 986-3797. eee B.C. SCHIZOPHRENIA SOCIETY will host a lecture entitled “Family Involvement in Care” with community health nurse, Par Lund, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 7:30 p.m. at Lions Gate Hospital Auditorium. Everyone wel- come. Into: 926-0856. e280 MADD is holding their annu- al general §=meeting = on Wednesday. Sept. 23 at Faton’s Centre, 2nd Floor, Community reom, 4700 Kingsway, Bby at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. Info: 515-9212. ees KNOWLEDGE NETWORK’S 1ST ANNUAL FAMILY DAY on Sunday, Oct. 4 is in need of mature volunteers. The event will include perfor- mances by stars of the net- work’s children’s programs, tours of the the studios, hand-on exhibits for children and workshops and resources for parents. All volunteers will receive 2n orientation, 2 com- memorative t-shirt and food. Contact Anita Cheng at 603- 8676. — Compiled by Sharon Cocomile raw ewe Regency 700 Marine Drive mo otter va'id enti} Sapinmbus 30, 1855. Speciat Minsan “No-noussnse™ 36-mcate lease agpites bp aiwy 1999 Atma Unies (OORTS AEM), ALA, 5.8%; S5.006/ $4,384; tots! obtiga/ ion $12.50) $77,358 $17,850. Leatea are OAL. class ented, incite of $.0R/ita for excess biemnetres. Taree, inscrance and ticemes axe extra. Deslers ave free Se tet indiecdan prices. Sta rth Vancouver ‘1999 Padtuter Chitknal Teall eco ant Meer aast Red hot auction BARBS Matthews shows m some of the goods for the Seymour Art Gallery silent auction set for Sept. 22. 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