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Thursday, March 13

CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES, blood donation clinic noon to 4 p.m., York University, Ross Building, East Bear Pit, Central Square, 4700 Keele St. Call 1-888-2-DONATE.

WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL, highlighting musical traditions of five continents, today through Sunday, 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., free. York University, Tribute Communities Recital Hall and the ACE Lounge, Accolade East Building, 4700 Keele St. Call 416-736-5888 or visit www.yorku.ca/finearts/festival for more information.

THE NORTH YORK Cycling and Pedestrian Committee meeting, North York Civic Centre; 5100 Yonge St., committee room 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. E-mail Ron Hart at ronhart@sympatico.ca for more information.

PITFALLS AND PLEASURES of seniors' dating, information session, from 1:30 p.m., speaker: Michele Cauch, SageHealth Network, free. Bernard Betel Centre for Creative Living, 1003 Steeles Ave., W., Call 647-831-6630.

BLOOD DONATION CLINIC, Yorkdale Shopping Centre, Bay Court, 3401 Dufferin St., 2 to 7:30 p.m. Call 1-888-2-DONATE.

Friday, March 14

WILLOWDALE GEM AND Mineral Club March meeting, Armour Heights Community Centre, 2140 Avenue Rd., 7:45 p.m., speaker: Christopher White, topic: platinum and gold deposits in the Sudbury Igneous Complex. Call 905-851-0640.

CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES, blood donation clinic, York University, Ross Building, East Bear Pit, Central Square, 4700 Keele St., 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call 1-888-2-DONATE.

Saturday, March 15

FAMILY FUN DAY, Toronto Aerospace Museum, 65 Carl Hall Rd., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., open cockpits, clowns, storyteller and activities. Visit www.torontoaerospacemuseum.com for more information.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY party, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 66, 6 Spring Garden Ave., 8 p.m., cost: $6. Everyone welcome. Call 416-222-1853.

Sunday, March 16

SUNDAY MORNING WALK with the North York Senior Walkers, G. Ross Lord Park, Finch Avenue and Dufferin Street, 9 a.m.. For maps and driving directions visit www.northyorkseniorwalkers.com or call 416-241-2932.

Monday, March 17

FREE JAZZ FESTIVAL, York University, Tribute Communities Recital Hall and the ACE Lounge, Accolade East Building, York University, 4700 Keele St., today through March 20, 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Call 416-736-5888 or visit www.yorku.ca/finearts/festival for more information.

JEWISH DIABETES CHAPTER meeting, Shaarei Shomayim Congregation, Brotherhood Hall, 470 Glencairn Ave., 8 p.m., speaker: Dr. David Tal, physician St. Joseph's Health Centre, topic: heart and mind, the diabetes connection. Admission $1. Bring your Sobey's grocery tapes. Call 416-363-0177, ext. 7403 for more information.

Tuesday, March 18

WELLSPRING WORSHIP CRAFT Nook, spring registration, quilting, scrapbooking, pilates, crocheting, stainglass, 89 Centre Ave., 9:30 a.m. Cost is $25 per class. Call 416-223-3496.

Wednesday, March 19

MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS Reduction Program, Ecology of Health Community Centre, 885 Don Mills Rd., Suite 121, every Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Call 416-449-6747 or e-mail: ecologyofhealth@gmail.com for information.

Volunteers

CARING CANINE DOCTOR Dogs seek volunteers to bring their friendly dogs to visit patients, children with special needs and elders. Please visit www.caringcanine.ca/volunteer.html for details.

CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY, North York Unit is looking for daffodil sellers for the 2008 Daffodil Campaign during the week of March 27 to 30 at various sites, four hour shifts. E-mail Natasha Verwey at nverwey@ontario.cancer.ca or call 416-638-0771, ext. 225.

DISTRESS CENTRES OF TORONTO need volunteers to answer calls. Comprehensive training in telephone support, crisis intervention and suicide prevention offered. Visit www.torontodistresscentre.com or call 416-486-3180.

ALLIANCE HOSPICE SEEKS visiting volunteers, complementary therapy volunteers are needed to comfort and support terminally ill clients and their families in their homes. Training program now under way. Active seniors are welcome. Call Louise at 416-385-8885, ext. 25 or e-mail lleblanc@alliancehospice.ca.

VISITING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to spend time with residents at Baycrest's Jewish Home for the Aged, three hours a week. Call 416-785-2500, ext. 2572.

OSTEOPOROSIS CANADA, TORONTO Chapter offers volunteer opportunities. If you are interested in public speaking and education, event planning or volunteer development, call 416-696-2663, ext. 275.

BAYCREST COMMUNITY DAY Centre seeks Yiddish speaking volunteers to run Tuesday morning discussion group. Call 416-785-2500, ext. 2572.

FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION of Toronto is looking for volunteers to support the working advisory committee for Friends of New Directions. If you are a marketing specialist, a policy and/or strategic planning advisor or a family law lawyer and passionate about women's issues and understand the challenges they face in dealing with the loss of a partner, contact Mindy Khu at 416-595-9230, ext. 234 or e-mail mindykh@fsatoronto.com.

MEALS ON WHEELS seeks volunteers, drivers and runners to assist in the delivery of meals between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Mileage compensated for drivers. Training and orientation provided. Call 416-225-6041, ext. 21.

ST. GEORGE'S ADULT literacy program needs volunteer tutors to help with reading and writing skills three hours per week. Call Adela at 416-484-3736.

SURVEY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for the Daily Bread Food Bank's annual survey of those who rely on food banks. Results are used to advocate for change by pressuring government and building public support. Volunteers are needed to conduct questionnaires in food banks across the GTA from now until early April. A special need exists for volunteers who speak a language in addition to English. Must be at least 17 years old. Contact Daily Bread Food Bank at 416-203-0050, ext. 288 or e-mail richardm@dailybread.ca.

Announcements

TAP DANCE CLASSES by Goulding Community Tap Dancers with beginner and intermediate level sessions for adults and seniors are offered Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., beginning April 2. Goulding Community Centre, 45 Goulding Ave. Call 416-497-7852.

REGISTRATION FOR BANBURY Kids programs, morning, afternoon and after-school, Banbury Community Centre, 120 Banbury Rd. Programs include adult and tot playgroups, arts and crafts, gym, cooking, music, Whimz live animals, tennis, sportball and Mad Science. For more information call 416-391-2439.

NORTH YORK COMMUNITY House offers community outreach programs that include newcomer training, English classes, women's circle, cooking and discussion group, arts and crafts, and fitness. Programs are offered in several different languages, Lawrence Square Mall, 700 Lawrence Ave. W., suite 226. Call 416-784-0920.

WOMEN OF ALL ages are invited to join The Toronto Accolades, a four-part a cappella singing group to sing away the winter blues. The group meets Thursdays, Earl Bales Community Centre, 4169 Bathurst St., 7:15 p.m. Call Ellyn at 416 281-7925.

THE CHORALAIRS OF North York seek new members, rehearsals Tuesdays 8:15 to 10 p.m., Earl Bales Park Community Centre, 4169 Bathurst St. Call 416-631-0029.

SENIORS TABLE TENNIS, North York Seniors Centre, Active Living Centre, 21 Hendon Ave., Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. Call Mimi at 416-733-4111.

MALE SINGERS WANTED, Toronto Northern Lights, an a cappella and barbershop chorus, auditions on Mondays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Willowdale Baptist Church, 15 Olive Ave. Visit www.northernlightschorus.com.

THE SOCIETY OF SINGERS, a four-part non-auditioned choir that performs for seniors, seeks members. Rehearsals run Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m., Blythwood Baptist Church, 80 Blythwood Rd. Call Ed Gilmore at 416-783-9490.

HUNGARIAN WRITING AND friendship circle invites new members. Group meets Wednesdays and the first and third Saturday of the month, 2 to 4 p.m. both days, Barbara Frum Library, 20 Covington Rd. Call 416-785-8456.

JAMAICAN CANADIAN ASSOCIATION settlement and adaptation program assists new Canadians with housing, jobs, resume writing, education, training, help with forms and applications, advocacy, referrals. All services are free. Contact Peaches Stone at 416-746-5772, ext. 245 or e-mail pstone@jcassoc.org.

CHURCH OF THE Ascension badminton club welcomes new members, 33 Overland Dr., Mondays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Call 416-444-5350.

ST. CECILIA SINGERS, a chamber choir singing church music from Victorian to Messiaen, invites singers in all voice parts to audition. Rehearsals are Sundays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 255 Finch Ave. W. Call 647-378-4096 or e-mail phillipsdandk@yahoo.com.

WILLOWDALE NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION is seeking new members, no charge to join. The area is bounded by Steeles and Finch avenues, Leslie Street and Hwy. 404. Contact David Slotnick at dslotnick@rogers.com or call 416-726-6722.

NORTH YORK SENIORS Centre runs its annual Entertainment Book fundraiser, hundreds of deals and discounts, including dining, movie tickets, rental car, hotel stays, attractions and vacation discounts. Call 416-733-4111.

NORTHVIEW GROUP OF ARTISTS invites new members, group meets Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Edithvale Community Centre, 7 Edithvale Dr. Cost is $75 for the season. Call 416-223-9997.

THE YONGE STREET Singers is looking for young male voices for a new, a cappella-style chorus. Group meets Mondays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Willowdale Baptist Church, 15 Olive St. Visit www.yongestreetsingers.com.

FREE CAREER AND employment services for women, two North York locations. Call 416-787-1769.

VARIOUS COMPUTER CLASSES for adults 55 years and older, Bathurst Jewish Cultural Centre. Visit www.bjccseniorsonline.ca to view courses or call 416-636-1880.

Ongoing

SUPPORT GROUP FOR parents or relatives of a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered persons, third Wednesday of each month, Beth David Synagogue Reference Library, 55 Yeomans Rd., 7:30 p.m. Call 416-633-5500. All calls confidential.

THE ANTIBES AWARENESS Through Movement committee hosts Feldenkrais classes Mondays at the Antibes Community Centre, 140 Antibes Dr., 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. Call 416-665-9050.

FRIDAY NIGHT LADIES Auxiliary dinner, The Royal Canadian Legion, Wilson Branch 527, 948 Sheppard Ave. W., 6 p.m., a different meal each Friday, $7. Enter through rear of the building. Call 416-633-0345.

PLAY SHUFFLEBOARD AT the North York Seniors Centre, 21 Hendon Ave., Thursday evenings. Call 416-733-4111.

DON MILLS NETWORKING Group meets the third Thursday of every month at Anthony's Grill, 1090 Don Mills Rd., 9 to 10 a.m. No membership fee, food and beverage at the cost of the member. E-mail donmillsnetworking@gmail.com.

PUBLIC SPEAKING CLUB, Hoggs Hollow Toastmasters, every other Wednesday, noon to 1 p.m., 4141 Yonge St. Call Marvin at 416-222-8130, ext. 232.

JOKERS CLUB MEETS the fourth Wednesday of the month, 7:15 p.m., Antibes Community Centre, 140 Antibes Dr. Share jokes, play games to help keep the mind sharp. Call Irv Helpert at 416-661-2541.

ADULT SUPPORT GROUP by Learning Disabilities Associations, Toronto District chapters, every second Monday. Call 416-229-1680 to book an intake interview.

DONATE YOUR CAR and help Epilepsy Ontario. Free tow up to $200 and minimum charitable receipt for $60. Visit www.epilepsyontario.org or call 1-800-463-1119.

NAR-ANON FAMILY group weekly meetings for those affected by someone's drug use. Visit www.naranonontario.com or call the helpline at 416-239-0096.

PEOPLE CONCERNED ABOUT someone's drinking is asked to call Al-Anon at 416-410-3809.

GAVEL AND GLASS Toastmasters club meets Thursdays, 6:45 to 9 p.m., St. Mark's Church, 1 Greenland Rd. Visit www.gavelnglass.on.ca.

PEOPLE PROVIDING RESPITE care for families can contact www.respiteservices.com for information, services and more.

SUPPORT GROUP FOR stroke survivors hosted by Stroke Recovery Network. Call 1-888-540-6666 for location.

TORONTO FAMILY HISTORY Centre, 24 Ferrand Dr., offers a collection of resources for those interested in researching family history. Appointments necessary to reserve microfilm readers. Call 416-422-5480, ext. 301.

NEW BEGINNINGS sessions for those who are divorced, separated or widowed, 3377 Bayview Ave. Call 416-222-1101, ext. 107.

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