It's Happening - York
FREE COMMUNITY SUPPER, St. Chad's Anglican Church, 1695 Dufferin St., 5 p.m. Call 416-652-1794.
GIANT SPRING SALE, The Church of the Advent, 40 Pritchard Ave., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Household items, books, sports items and toys. Call 416-766-8412.
FIRST MOUNT Dennis Summit and Chocolate Festival, 1267 Weston Rd., 2 to 6 p.m., free, chocolate giveaways, chocolate fountain, best chocolate chip cookie competition, the best chocolate cake and the most unusual use of chocolate in a recipe. Screening of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Mt. Dennis Library, 1123 Weston Rd., 12:45 p.m., and official opening of Learning Enrichment Foundation's new community space. Call Action for Neighbourhood Change at 416-242-7031 if you require transportation to attend the event or want to volunteer.
Wednesday, May 14
CASINO RAMA DAY trip, Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd., bus boards at 8:15 a.m. in legion parking lot. Cost $3, includes buffet lunch. Call 416-767-0231.
SILVERTHORN RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION, bi-monthly meeting, York Community Centre, 1651 Keele St., 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Topic: public safety with speaker from 12 Division as well as Chris Tonks TDSB Trustee for Ward 6.
Thursday, May 15
FREE MOVEMENT PROGRAM, York West Active Living Centre, 1901 Weston Rd., 6 to 9 p.m., ages 14 to 94., theme: Ethiopian dance. Call 416-245-4395.
YORK ARTS GUILD, workshop, 2694 Eglinton Ave., 7:30 p.m. Call 416-769-6109.
Saturday, May 17
SUPER SPRING SALE, The Church of St. Mark and Calvary, 21 Blackthorn Ave., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., household goods, books, sports equipment and toys.
ROSELANDS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY plant sale and Emmett Avenue Community Garden season opener, northwest quadrant of Eglinton Flats Park, Eglinton Avenue and Jane Street, 9 a.m. to noon. Call 416-604-2123.
Thursday, May 22
FREE MOVEMENT PROGRAM, York West Active Living Centre, 1901 Weston Rd., 6 to 9 p.m., theme: West African dance. Call 416-245-4395.
Sunday, May 25
MONTHLY KARAOKE PARTY, Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd., 3 p.m. Everyone welcome. Call 416-767-0231.
Monday, May 26
ROSELANDS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, meeting, speaker Frank Kershaw talks about variegated plants: flashlights of the shade garden, Mount Dennis United Church, 71 Guestville Ave., 7:30 p.m. Call 416-604-2123 or e-mail roselandshs@gmail.com.
Thursday, May 29
FREE MOVEMENT PROGRAM, York West Active Living Centre, 1901 Weston Rd., 6 to 9 p.m., theme: Highland dance. Call 416-245-4395.
Volunteers
YORK WEST ACTIVE Living Centre, 1901 Weston Rd., is in need of volunteers to drive the group's van. Call 416-245-4395 for details.
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.
DRIVERS NEEDED TO deliver meals and transport clients for Humber Community Seniors' Services Inc. Your own car is an asset. Gas reimbursement. Call Silvana at 416-249-7946.
EMERGENCY WAITING ROOM volunteers needed at Humber River Regional Hospital to help enhance patients' and families' emergency experience by providing support, information and personal attention. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and available once a week for four hours. Call 416-747-3768 or visit www.hrrh.on.ca.
ORGAN AND PIANO players wanted to volunteer at St. Clair West Services for Seniors. Call Lise at 416-787-2114, ext. 207.
ST. CLAIR WEST SERVICES for Seniors needs volunteer drivers, positions available Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Must have your own car. Call Lise at 416-787-2114, ext. 207.
Announcements
VENDORS WANTED FOR tailgate sale, St. Giles Kingsway Presbyterian Church, 15 Lambeth Rd., Saturday, May 31. Call 416-766-8659.
BLACK HISTORY EXHIBITS, Maria Shchuka Branch, 1745 Eglinton Ave., W., until May 18. Visit www.toronto.ca/museums for more information.
COMMUNITY KITCHEN DROP-IN, Mount Dennis United Church, 71 Guestville Ave., Fridays from 6 to 9 p.m. Learn to cook healthy, quick meals and meet new people. Everyone welcome. Child care available. Call 416-884-4791.
FREE INCOME TAX clinic, York West Active Living Centre, 1901 Weston Rd. Call 416-245-4395.
FREE DROP-IN BASKETBALL, Dennis Avenue Community School, 17 Dennis Ave., all ages and abilities welcome, Monday to Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. E-mail shevan_ellis@hotmail.com for more information or just drop in.
PEN THE STORY of your life at a writing workshop held at York West Active Living Centre, 1901 Weston Rd. Call 416-245-4395.
FREE COMPUTER ACCESS Program, five computers with Internet connection and printing capabilities available for use by anyone in the community, Mount Dennis United Church, 71 Guestville Ave., various times and days throughout the week. Call Mount Dennis Community Association at 416-884-4791 or visit www.piczo.com/mountdenniscommunity.
Ongoing
COMMUNITY ACTION RESOURCE Centre offers newcomer settlement services, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in Spanish, Italian, Dari, Pashto, Urdu, Hindi and many more languages, 1652 Keele St. Call 416-652-2273 or e-mail info-keele@communityarc.ca.
HOT LUNCHES SERVED Mondays and Wednesdays, York West Active Living Centre, 1901 Weston Rd., 11:30 a.m. Cost: $6. Open to adults 55 years and older. Call 416-245-4395.
SUBSIDY AVAILABLE FOR Hot Meals On Wheels through Humber Community Seniors' Services Inc. Call Laura at 416-249-7946.
GET FIT FOR FREE walking club, Sunday mornings from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., meet at Coffee Time, Ray Avenue and Weston Road. Wear comfortable clothes and footwear and bring a water bottle. Visit www.piczo.com/mountdenniscommunity or call 416-884-4791.
MOUNT DENNIS LEGION, Branch 31, 1050 Weston Rd., is looking for new members. Must be Canadian citizen, 19 years and older. Call 416-767-0231.
CROSSING GUARDS NEEDED, 11, 12 and 13 Divisions, pick up an application at any police station or call Luisa Brown at 416-808-1235.
INTERNATIONALLY EDUCATED PROFESSIONALS, upgrade language, technical skills, employment preparation, paid internships. Skills for Change, 791 St. Clair Ave. W. Call 416-658-3101.
COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM, Green Toronto, weekly meetings, Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Eglinton Flats south east. Call 416-884-4791 or visit www.piczo.com/mountdenniscommunity.
CARING GARDEN ADULT Day Services, Humber Community Seniors' Services Inc., Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1167 Weston Rd., $20, on sliding scale, subsidy available. Call Seetama at 416-249-7946.
THE SYME 55 Centre, 33 Pritchard Ave., support group to help women recognize and address factors that cause stress, Mondays, 9:30 a.m. to noon. Free. To register, call 416-766-0388.
BONE BUILDERS, STRETCH and tone and osteoporosis fitness classes by York West Seniors, 1901 Weston Rd. Call 416-245-4395.
TROUBLED WITH someone's drinking? Contact Al-Anon online at www.al-anon.ca or call 416-410-3809.
COMMUNITY CONNECTION BY Mount Dennis Community Association meets every second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m., Mount Dennis Legion, 1050 Weston Rd. Call 416-884-4791.
BOYS AND GIRLS Club of Weston-Mount Dennis, 121 Humber Blvd., with homework club and educational, social and physical activities, Monday to Wednesday, 4 to 7 p.m. Call 416-534-8461, ext. 227 to volunteer.
ALL ADDICTIONS ANONYMOUS for those who have any type of compulsive behaviour. Visit www.alladdictionsanonymous.com or call 416-468-8603.
YOUTH JOB CENTRE by Youth Emergency Services, 2562 Eglinton Ave. W. near Keele Street.
WESTON WEIGHT WARRIORS, Canadian Calorie Counters Branch 766, meets Tuesdays, 7 p.m., St. John's Anglican Church, 2125 Weston Rd. Call Cheryl at 416-762-4562.
CENTRAL UNITED CHURCH quilters group seeks new members. Basic sewing skills required, meets Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m., 1 King St. Call Norma Gordon at 416-244-4888.
OPEN MIC NIGHT for youth 12 to 19, second Wednesday of the month, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Maria A. Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W.
YORK LIONS CLUB seeks new members. Call 416-469-3446.
NAR-ANON FAMILY group weekly meetings for those affected by someone's drug use. Visit www.naranonontario.com or call the help line at 416-239-0096.
It's Happening runs weekly in the York Guardian. The free listings are for non-profit organizations only. Submissions, which are not taken over the phone, must include the exact address, street name and number, nearest intersection and postal code of the event. Submissions must be received at least two weeks prior to the day of the event. There is no guarantee the item will appear. Visit www.insidetoronto.com for a complete calendar listing. Send submissions to ykcalendar@insidetoronto.com.
