Carson 40th Reunion: Former Carson Graham members of the grad class of 1971 are invited to the upcoming 40th year reunion. The reunion will be held Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Lucas Centre. Go to www.carsongrad71.myevent.comfor more info and to register.
Mastering Your Digital Point and Shoot Camera: A beginners course that will cover basics such as settings and use of flash Oct. 11 and 13, 7-9:30 p.m. at the Ferry Building Gallery, 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Bring your camera and manual. Fee: $60. Registration: 604-925-7270. Info: www.ferrybuildinggallery. com.
Meet Your Mayor: Drop in to the Lynn Valley library's fireplace area for one-on-one chats with North Vancouver District Mayor Richard Walton Tuesday, Oct. 11, 9-10:30 a.m. at 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Check www.nvdpl.cafor updates as dates and times may be subject to change.
Genocide Survivor Yannick Tona will share his story about the horrific consequences of discrimination, prejudice and intolerance to encourage young people to take action against genocide Wednesday, Oct. 12, 11:30-1 p.m. in the Cedar Building, Room 148 at Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver.
The Ultimate Traveller: A series of travel talks on faraway places with photographs by world traveller Peter Langer will take place on Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ferry Building Gallery, 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Schedule: Oct. 12, The Himalayas -- Nepal and Tibet; Oct. 19, India -- The North; Oct. 26, India -- The East; Nov. 2, Sri Lanka and Nov. 9, India -- The South. Fee: $15 per session. Registration: 604-925-7270.
Canadian Federation of University Women -- North Vancouver: CFUW is a national organization committed to improving women's status and human rights. The club meets on the second Thursday of the month, September to May, 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. Marylou Coyle, geologist and pilates instructor, will speak on physical and mental unity and well-being at the Oct. 13 meeting. Info: 604-990-8372 or www.cfuwnvwv.vcn.bc.ca.
Book Sale: Friends of the Library will hold their biannual sale Oct. 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. There will be a pre-sale for members on Thursday, Oct. 13 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. For more information go to: www.westvanlibrary.ca/support/friends_library.php.
Pumpkin Patch: Lynn Valley elementary will hold a fair Saturday, Oct. 15, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at 3207 Institute Rd., North Vancouver. Pick a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch. There will be games, food, prizes and face painting.
Pumpkin Patch: Lynn Valley preschool will hold a fundraiser and Open House Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 3220 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. There will be a haunted house, cookie decorating, live snakes, face painting and more.
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