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Saturday, April 12

SPRING RUMMAGE SALE, Church of St. Augustine of Canterbury, 1847 Bayview Ave., 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

UCW SPRING SALE, Glen Rhodes United Church, 1470 Gerrard St., E., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Books, toys, baby clothes, household items and more. Refreshments available.

Sunday, April 13

SPRING NATURE WALK, Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum And Arts Centre, bottom of Pottery Road, east of Bayview Avenue, west of Broadview Avenue, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Refreshments provided after the walk. Adults $3.81, students and seniors $2.86, children six to 12 years $1.90, children five and under free. Cost does not include GST.

Tuesday, April 15

NORTH TORONTO SENIOR students present their annual art exhibition, COG!, opening gala, The Paper Mill Gallery, Todmorden Mills, 67 Pottery Rd., 4 to 7 p.m. Exhibition runs until April 25. Call 416-393-9180, ext. 20140 for more information.

EAST YORK COMMUNITY Garden, spring meeting, 9 Haldon Ave., 7 p.m. E-mail eastyorkgarden@hotmail.com for more information.

Thursday, April 17

DANFORTH JEWISH CIRCLE, Children's Jewish Studies Program, open house, 583 A Danforth Ave. Please confirm your attendance by e-mail at info@djctoronto.com or call 416-580-1233. Visit www.djctoronto.com for more information.

THE EAST YORK Garden Club, meeting, Stan Wadlow Community Centre, 373 Cedarvale Ave., 7 p.m. Speaker Lorelei Hepburn will discuss environmentally friendly gardening without chemicals. Visit www.eygc.ca for more information.

Friday, April 18

SONGS OF GERSHWIN performed by ragtime pianist Jack Hutton, Presteign-Woodbine United Church, 2538 St. Clair Ave., E., 7 p.m. Tickets $20, available in advance or at the door. Call 416-755-8352.

Saturday, April 19

GREENWOOD PARK CLEAN-UP and spruce-up, 150 Greenwood Ave., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., live music and refreshments. Collect waste and recyclables, plant new trees, paint the fieldhouse and spruce-up the playground area. Activities for kids and charity raffle! For further information, contact Friends of Greenwood Park at 416-559-6312.

TAYOR CREEK PARK cleanup and tree planting, meet in parking lot at the end of Haldon Avenue, north

off Cosburn Avenue, east of Woodbine Avenue. Rain or shine, dress appropriately, wear sturdy footwear, 8 to 9:30 a.m. E-mail thetaylormasseyproject@sympatico.ca for more information.

�Saturday, April 26

SPRING YARD SALE, Westview Presbyterian Church, 233 Westview Blvd., 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call 416-759-8531 for more information.

Volunteers

TRUE DAVIDSON MEALS on Wheels requires volunteers immediately. Deliver food to seniors and the disabled between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Drivers must have their own car. Call 416-752-9667.

COMMUNITY CARE EAST York urgently needs volunteers to visit seniors in their home or escort them to appointments. Knowledge of Greek, Gujurati, Italian or Hungarian an asset. Please call 416-422-2026, ext. 216.

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.

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.

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

SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN Support group, Flemingdon Health Centre, 10 Gateway Blvd., 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free transportation and child care available if necessary. Call Community Care East York to register. Call 416-422-2026, ext. 240.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP, Community Care East York, 840 Coxwell Ave., Suite 101, runs from April 8 to May 20, 5 to 7 p.m. For information call 416-422-2026.

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.

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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