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Saturday, March 15

TASTE OF IRELAND, Cosburn United Church, 1108 Greenwood Ave., 5 p.m., Irish stew and biscuits, refreshments, live entertainment. Tickets $10 for adults, $5 for children seven to 12 years. Advance purchase required by calling 416-421-5711.

LEASIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH hosts winter rummage sale, 670 Eglinton Ave., E. 9 to 11:30 a.m.

SHAKESPEARE FOR KIDS, storytelling adventures for kids, six-week program, Toronto Public Library, Riverdale Branch, 370 Broadview Ave., 2 to 4 p.m. Call 416-393-7720 to register.

Wednesday, March 19

CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES, blood donation clinic, Toronto East General Hospital, E2 Lecture Theatre, 825 Coxwell Ave., noon to 4 p.m. Call 1-888-2-DONATE.

Thursday, March 20

THE EAST YORK Garden Club, monthly meeting, Stan Wadlow Community Centre, 373 Cedarvale Ave., speaker Anna Leggatt, topic: hedges, 7 p.m., new members welcome. Visit www.eygc.ca for more information.

Friday, March 21

THE BAD DOG Theatre Company presents A Night at the Improv, audience suggestions are improvised, two-act play created on the spot, every Friday night at 8 p.m. until March 28, The Bad Dog Theatre, 138 Danforth Ave. Admission $10, students and seniors $8. For information, call 416-491-3115 or visit www.baddogtheatre.com

Tuesday, March 25

EAST YORK HISTORICAL Society monthly meeting, East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell Ave., 7:30 p.m., speaker: Dorothy Duncan, topic: pioneer foods and cooking. Everyone welcome. Free admission. Visit www.eastyork.org/eyhs.html 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.

EAST YORK LEARNING Experience seeks a volunteer treasurer for a community-based literacy program. Interested people should have a CA, CGA or CMA designation, commitment is two to three hours a month. It also requires volunteers to spread the word about adult literacy throughout the community. Call 416-425-2666 if you're interested in either opportunity.

CARE TEAM VOLUNTEERS (18 and older) for Hospice Toronto to provide companionship, support, practical assistance and caregiver relief to individuals living with a life-threatening illness. Registered Massage Therapist volunteers (21 and older) are needed to give gentle massage to palliative clients. All volunteers would be providing service at the client's home during weekday days. Mandatory 30-hour palliative care training begins in March. Contact Sally Blainey at 416-364-1666, ext. 226 or e-mail sally.blainey@hospicetoronto.ca.

RECREATION ASSISTANT VOLUNTEERS needed to assist with wellness programs for seniors in dance, music and physical fitness. A weekly, six-month commitment of about one to two hours required. Call Community Care East York at 416-422-2026, ext. 216 for more information.

VOLUNTEER RESEARCH STUDY participants needed who wear hearing aids, 65 to 85 years of age. Call The Canadian Hearing Society at 416-928-2546 for more information.

SEEKING SENIORS TO share crafts and hobbies with students in grades 4 or 5 in the East York area. Program runs for seven weeks through March and April. Contact Community Care East York at 416-422-2026, ext. 239.

THE SURVIVOR SUPPORT Program is seeking volunteers to serve as lay grief counselors. Prospective volunteers should have counseling experience or have been impacted by suicide or a homicide, with at least two years since the loss. For more info, contact the Distress Centre of Toronto at 416-595-1716 or e-mail alex@torontodistresscentre.com or visit www.torontodistresscentre.com.

WOODGREEN COMMUNITY SERVICES seeks volunteer income tax preparers with an accounting background and experience filing tax returns manually and electronically. All volunteers must be 18 years of age or older. For more information call 416-469-5211, ext. 1146.

EAST YORK LEARNING Experience seeks volunteers to help out with day and evening programs, two hours a week, assisting adults with reading, writing and basic math skills. Call 416-425-2666 for more information.

COMMUNITY CARE EAST YORK seeks volunteer marketing assistants to place agency information at various locations within the community, assist at information fairs, set up displays, hand out materials and speak about CCEY programs. Contact Betty at 416-422-2026, ext. 216 or e-mail bfiler@ccey.org for more information.

MEALS ON WHEELS volunteer drivers needed, one hour each week, 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, WoodGreen Community Services. Call 416-469-5211, ext. 1146/1109 or e-mail volunteer@woodgreen.org

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO visit seniors, Community Care East York, call 416-422-2026, ext. 216.

Announcements

FREE INCOME TAX services, Community Care East York Senior's Centre, 1108 Greenwood Ave., offered to retired older adults and adults with disabilities, every Thursday until April 24. Call 416-467-1166 for an appointment.

LEASIDE ATOM BASEBALL registration for summer season, open to nine, 10 and 11 year old boys until March 21. Year of birth must be 1996, 1997, 1998. Season starts in late April and early May at Trace Manes Park. To register, please go to: www.leasideatombaseball.com and follow the instructions on the home page or call 416-425-6735 for more information.

EASTWARD BOWLING LEAGUE and Social Club seeks new members, Wednesday evenings, O'Connor Bowl, 1401 O'Connor Dr., 7 p.m. Group established in 1935. No experience necessary, all ages. Call 416-759-8319 or e-mail duncat2252@aol.com

Ongoing

SUPPORT GROUP FOR families and friends of people with schizophrenia meets Tuesday evenings until May. Contact East York Chapter, Schizophrenia Society of Ontario, 416-466-7366.

SENIORS EUCHRE DAY, East York Seniors Club, Cedarvale Branch, Stan Wadlow Clubhouse, 373 Cedarvale Ave., every Wednesday beginning at 1 p.m.

ONTARIO EARLY YEARS Centres offer children up to six years old, parents and caregivers a place to enjoy early learning programs, 1102 Broadview Ave., call 416-425-3636 or visit www.ontarioearlyyears.ca for more information.

HOME OWNERSHIP FOR low income families, Habitat for Humanity Toronto hosts an information session on the first and third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m., 1627 Danforth Ave., to register call 416-755-7353, ext. 490 or e-mail families@torontohabitat.on.ca

MINI COMPUTER SESSIONS, Riverdale Library, 370 Broadview Ave. Learn how to use a mouse, search the Internet, register for free e-mail and more. Classes also available in Cantonese and Mandarin. Call 416-393-7720 for dates and times.

DROP-IN BRIDGE, euchre, Stan Wadlow Clubhouse, 373 Cedarvale Ave., Tuesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. Call 416-396-2842.

AL-ANON, ALATEEN Family Groups, Mondays at Donlands Holy Cross Church, 291 Cosburn Ave., 8 p.m., Thursdays, 9:30 a.m., free, anonymous, Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. Call 416-410-3809 for details.

DROP-IN FITNESS classes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave., 9 a.m., mats and hand weights provided, $5 per class to cover rental of space and instructor fee.

THE NORTH LEASIDE Women's group meets Tuesday mornings, Northlea United Church, 125 Brentcliffe Rd., 9:30 to 11 a.m., babysitting provided for newborn to kindergarten.

SATURDAY NIGHT EUCHRE for seniors, 6:30 p.m., East York Community Centre, 1081 Pape Ave. Also, bid euchre, Thursdays, 1 p.m. Call Winnie at 416-423-4910.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP, Community Care East York, 840 Coxwell Ave. Call Brenda or Philomena at 416-422-2026.

EAST TORONTO LADIES five-pin bowling league, Thursdays, 1 p.m., O'Connor Bowl, 1401 O'Connor Dr. Call Marguerite at 416-751-7599.

ONGOING SUPPORT OFFERED for friends and families of people with Down syndrome. Call 416-291-1052.

CENTRAL CONNECTION art group meets Mondays at Withrow Park's clubhouse (Danforth and Logan avenues). Pay-as-you-go. Visit www.centralconnection.ca for details.

ALL ADDICTIONS ANONYMOUS for people who have any type of compulsive behaviour. Visit www.alladdictionsanonymous.com or call 416-468-8603.

NEWCOMER OUTREACH PROGRAM by Toronto Police helps new immigrants learn about the role police play in Canadian society and services provided by police. Call 416-808-7070 or www.torontopolice.on.ca and click the newcomer outreach link.

WOODGREEN EAST YORK, 1450 O'Connor Dr., Building 1, Unit 4, offers variety of programs and services, Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon.

TORONTO-DANFORTH ONTARIO Early Years Centres for parents and caregivers of children newborn to six, 1102 Broadview Ave., north of Mortimer Ave. with five satellite sites. Visit www.ontarioearlyyears.ca or call 416-425-3636.

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

ROTC TORONTO (The Righteously Outrageous Twirling Corps - Toronto) rehearses Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto, 115 Simpson Ave. Call 416-462-5901.

COMMUNITY COMPUTER CAFE offers free Internet service, faxing and photocopying services and computer courseware training, 2444 Danforth Ave., Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 416-686-7375.

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

HOME SECURITY AUDIT by officers of 55 Division available. Call Rob McDonald, crime prevention officer, at 416-808-5579.

LA LECHE LEAGUE Canada, Riverdale chapter, 7 p.m., every third Wednesday, 715B Danforth Ave. Call Diane at 416-463-4502.

REGISTER FOR SEPARATED Anonymous, which meets Tuesdays. Call 416-283-3305.

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