WEDNESDAYS Ambleside Orchestra rehearses every Wednesday, from 3:15-5:30 p.m. in the music room at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Centre. The orchestra needs viclin, viola aud oboe players. Info: Hilary Clark at 926-3030. North - Vancouver Newcomers Club meets the first . Wednesday of . cach “month alternately at the “Capilano: Library ora local ‘yestaurant. . Variety” of activi- ties. Call. Lise 988-4797. North. ‘Shore Executives’. Asscciation is a group of business and professional peo- ple - whose . purpose - is to” “exchange business informa- tion: and’ promote. reciprocal usiness and good fellowship. They meet. every. Wednesday at noon. Info: Susan ‘Akester . 88-1863 or r Gord Kothlow as “10S. iagewood, N.V: Info: Carol .. Chartrand at 980-0454 Thursday of each month at St. Andrew's United Church annex, 1044 St. George's St, N.V., at 7:30 p.m. Visitors are welcome. Info: 294-2086. TOPS: Taking Off Pounds Sensibly. Ao good support group meets every Thursday trom 7-8 p.m. Info: 987-3701 or 988-3307. FRIDAYS Alzheimer Caregiver Support Group meets thie first Friday of every month, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. at the West Community Health Centre, 990-22nd St, W.V. Contact 926-8233. SATURDAYS Wild Bird Trust of B.C.: Free nature tours with natu- ralist Al Grass at Maplewood Conservation Area, 2645 Dollarton Hwy., N.V. Access through Environment Canada parking fot, all trails are flat and wheelchair accessible. Second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. Info: 924- 2581. “ONGOING Homework Enhancement and Learning . Program (HELP): Tutorial help for all North Shore high school stu- dents Grades 8-12. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5-8 p.m., in the library of Balmoral junior high. Small fee charged. Info . and registration: 924-1010. Gleneagles Scottish Country Dancing Club: Classes for all levels of dancers on Mondays, Wednesdays and “Thursdays. Great way to keep ~y fit No partner needed. Info: Mountain Day. ilters “- Guild: -= Monthly ngs. resume... Thursday, pt. 21: (third . Thursday. of. ery. month), 9:30 a.m. mat St. Martin’ Church, memb rs” alway: welcome _ : ‘Info:':. 987- Therapeutic '.'Touch™:.and Energy-based Healing meets: ¢ first-Thursday- of each jonth, ions Gate. Hospital, semi- ar room A and on the second” from :7:30-9:30 ‘p.m. May Loudon at 926-3174. North. Shore Stroke Recovery ..Centre offers speech and. music. therapy, exercises, recreation and out- Support groups are also held. for family members. info: 929-5803. Barly Childhood Educators © “are welcome to drop by the North’ Shore. Child. Care Resource. Suciety’s offices (#207-123 E. 15th St. N.V.) - ‘on: the. second: and fourth Wednesday of the month, ° ‘from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and the ® first and third Saturday from © 9:30 ‘a.m.-12:30-. p.m. Take ::advantage of «the. ‘resource laminating - “> machine - and photocopier. library, . Internet, - Phone. ahead. to. confirm “hours, 985-2988: _- Alzheimer Resource Centre is holding a fall caregiver workshop for caregivers, fami- ly and imends of persons with Alzheimer disease or related dementia. Register: 926- 8233. ; Alzheimer Resource Centre offers one-on-one support, support groups and a lending library of books and videos. Info: 926-8273 or 926-8233. Eating-Disorder Recovery: Free holistic-therapy program offered at Lynn Creek Lodge. Residential or non-residential programs available. Info: 986- 7005. North Vancouver Newcomers Club: Meets once a month, alternately at the Capilano Library and var- ious local restaurants, Activities include walks, rhe- atre, bridge, crafts, hiking and dinners. Info: Lise 998-4797, Parent Information Line: Call 985-2988 for informa- tion on child care, children’s services, family resources and parent education. Occupational First Aid Level 2 and 3: Ongoing North Shore programs from St. John Ambulance. Info: 321-2651. Taiwanese Canadian Intercultural Green Club: Nature and. health walks in Mandarin and Taiwanese. Call 327-8693 for membership and walk information. . Deep Cove Lions Club: This group of ladies will be looking to the needs of the communi- ty, youth and senior groups. For more info call Sharon at 929-8236 or Melody at 929- 4159 or Barbara at 929-4678. ANAD will offer a free, 10- week support group on the North Shore, starting in the fall, for adult women experi- encing food, body image and/or disordered cating issues. Info: Meris at 739- 2070. ’ Chinese Meals On Wheels is looking .for Cantonese or Mandarin speaking volun- teers. Info: 292-7200. North Shore Multicultural Society Host Pregram: Needs volunteers to spend.. three hours a week assisting ‘newcomers learn more about Canadian life and helping ‘them. practise their English skills... Ongoing recruitment. Contact Golnaz ‘Ali at 988- 2931. “See nore following page.