It's Happening - Beach
FREE PARK YOGA, Riverdale Park, Gerrard Street and Broadview Avenue, 10 to 11 a.m., meet by the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen statue near Bridgepoint Hospital. Bring a mat, towel and water. E-mail beatrix_montanile@hotmail.com or call 416-466-8152.
Sunday, May 18
YOGA IN THE Park, free, Greenwood Park, Dundas Street and Greenwood Ave., off of Alton Avenue, meet in front of the skating arena, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; Withrow Park, Carlaw and Logan avenues, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Bring a mat, towel and water. E-mail beatrix_montanile@hotmail.com or call 416-466-8152.
Wednesday, May 21
FREE PARK YOGA, Riverdale Park, Gerrard Street and Broadview Avenue, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., meet by the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen statue near Bridgepoint Hospital. Bring a mat, towel and water. E-mail beatrix_montanile@hotmail.com or call 416-466-8152.
Saturday, May 24
SPRING CLEAN UP DAY, Maple Cottage Garden, 62 Laing St., gloves, tools and refreshments provided. E-mail maplecottagegardenclub@yahoo.ca for more information.
Sunday, May 25
THE BEACH SYNAGOGUE presents In Sync at the Synagogue, a variety show featuring English, Hebrew and Yiddish music, 2 to 4 p.m., 109 Kippendavie Rd. Call 416-694-7942 or visit www.beachsynagogue.com for more information.
Monday, May 26
LEARN TO LOCATE reliable health information on the Internet, workshop, Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free.
Saturday, May 31
THIRD ANNUAL BEACH dog lovers festival, Slobberfest, hosted by Community Centre 55, Leuty Pavilion, bottom of Lee Avenue on the boardwalk, 11 a a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Proceeds to Community Centre 55's Share a Christmas and Pet Lover's programs. The day consists of contests for dogs, workshops on health and exercise for your pet and more. Visit www.centre55.com for details.
Volunteers
VHA HOME HEALTHCARE provides in-home support, looking for parent relief volunteers. Visit once weekly for three hours in the family's home. Volunteers will engage in infant stimulation, plan and organize activities, provide information on community resources available to parents and complete a monthly report. Volunteers will receive professional training, gain new skills, work experience and useful knowledge in dealing with culturally diverse families. Visit www.vha.ca 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 or 1109 or e-mail volunteer@woodgreen.org for more information.
Announcements
SUBMIT ONE-MINUTE films to the Toronto Urban Film Festival. Visit www.torontourbanfilmfestival.com for details. Submissions due July 1.
BEACHES BCX HOSTS business breakfast meetings, to connect, exchange ideas, network, Beachside Grill, 1900 Queen St. E., 7:30 to 9 a.m. Call 416 831-9881 or visit www.business-connection-exchange.ca for more information.
Ongoing
FREE ENGLISH AS a second language classes, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., St. William School, 343 Jones Ave. Free daycare. Call 416-397-6070.
ONGOING SUPPORT OFFERED for friends and families of people with Down syndrome. Call 416-291-1052.
ALL ADDICTIONS ANONYMOUS for people who have any type of compulsive behaviour. Visit www.alladdictionsanonymous.com or call 416-468-8603.
DONATE CELLPHONES to Canadian Diabetes Association. Call 1-800-505-5525. Visit www.diabetes.ca/projectredial for details.
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.
EAST TORONTO CLIMATE Action Group for those concerned about smog and climate change. Call Cameron at 416-469-3033.
PEOPLE TROUBLED WITH someone's drinking can contact Al-Anon at www.al-anon.ca or call 416-410-3809.
DONATE YOUR CAR and help Epilepsy Ontario. Free tow up to $200 and a minimum charitable receipt of $60. Visit www.epilepsyontario.org or call 1-800-463-1119.
NAR-ANON FAMILY group meetings held weekly for people affected by someone's drug use. Visit www.naranonontario.com or call the help line at 416-239-0096.
DIAL-A-STORY at Toronto Public Library (416-395-5400). Services available in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Cantonese and Mandarin.
PEOPLE PROVIDING respite care for families can contact respiteservices.com for information, services and more.
EAST TORONTO POST-PARTUM Adjustment program hosts free weekly support group, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., South Riverdale Community Health Centre, 955 Queen St. E. Childcare and TTC provided. Call 416-469-7608.
HOME SECURITY AUDIT by officers of 55 Division available. Call Rob McDonald, crime prevention officer, at 416-808-5579.
SUPPORT GROUP FOR stroke survivors, hosted by Stroke Recovery Network. Call 1-888-540-6666 for location.
LA LECHE LEAGUE Canada, Riverdale chapter, meets 7 p.m. every third Wednesday, 715B Danforth Ave. Call Diane 416-463-4502.
REGISTER FOR Separated Anonymous, which meets Tuesdays. Call 416-283-3305.
It's Happening runs every Friday in The Mirror and covers Saturday to Saturday. Items from local non-profit organizations should be submitted two weeks prior to the event. Please include all necessary information, especially the full address of where the event is taking place and a contact number. Submissions cannot be taken over the phone and there are no guarantees of publication. Send submissions to brcalendar@insidetoronto.com
