City Centre

December 12, 2007

Saturday, Dec. 15

A DRAMATIC READING of Dickens' A Christmas Carol, The Church Of The Transfiguration, 111 Manor Rd. E. Readers: Bishop Colin Johnson (Anglican Diocese of Toronto), Cheri DiNovo (MPP Parkdale-High Park), Neil Hetherington (CEO Toronto Habitat for Humanity), Michael Hlinka (CBC's Metro Morning), Mari Trainor (Cats, Shaw Festival, Stratford Festival). Tickets: adult $15; seniors $12.50; youth under 16 $10. All proceeds go to Toronto Habitat for Humanity. Call 416-489-7798.

OAKHAM HOUSE CHOIR will present Glorious Glorias for its annual Christmas concert, Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave., 7:30 p.m. The choir will perform 'Gloria' by John Rutter, and Antonio Vivaldi's 'Gloria'. Tickets are $20 in advance ($25 at the door), $15 for students. Call 416-214-0183, ext. 13 for more information.

Sunday, Dec. 16

ADVENT MUSIC AND hymn concert featuring the choirs of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Holy Rosary and St. Anselm's Roman Catholic Churches, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 78 Clifton Rd., 7 p.m. Call 416-489-1540.

Monday, Dec. 17

DROP-IN MEDITATION CLASSES, learn about The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness with Adam Johnson, Deer Park Library, 40 St. Clair Ave. E., 6:30 to 8 p.m. Visit www.kadampa.ca for more information.

Thursday, Dec. 20

DROP-IN MEDITATION Classes, Starbucks, 1909 Yonge St., 7 to 9 p.m. Visit www.kadampa.ca for more information.

Volunteers

SENIOR PEOPLES RESOURCES in North Toronto (SPRINT) requires volunteer drivers and runners to deliver Meals on Wheels to seniors and those with disabilities during the lunch hour. Mileage reimbursed. Call Alisha at 416-481-0669, ext. 252.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED TO deliver Meals on Wheels to isolated seniors in the midtown area. Mileage reimbursed. To volunteer, call Carolyn at 416-481-6411, ext. 267.

Announcements

SENIORS DUPLICATE BRIDGE for experienced players is offered Sundays and Tuesdays, North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, 200 Eglinton Ave. W., 12:30 p.m. until mid-December, $4.50 per session, pay-as-you-go. Registration is required. Call 416-762-3573.

CHILDREN'S AFTER SCHOOL program, Central Eglinton Community Centre, 160 Eglinton Ave. E., ages 10 and older, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 to 6 p.m., $6 per day, per child, $15 per week for all three days; The Pal-O-Mine Club offers play, homework help, club activities and snack. No transportation or school pick-up service is available. Call 416-392-0511, ext. 225.

FREE ECO-GARDEN WORKSHOPS for community groups, two hours, run by volunteers, hosted by Toronto Green Community. To arrange a workshop time, call 416-781-7663.

246 AIR CADETS Squadron is recruiting new members, 12 to 18 years of age, North Toronto Collegiate Institute, 70 Roehampton Ave., Tuesday nights, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Free, everyone welcome. Drop in or call 416-633-6200, ext. 3985.

Ongoing

FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION of Toronto hosts courses for caregivers and their families at 355 Church St. Call 416-595-9618.

HIAWATHA SENIORS MEET Thursdays, noon to 3 p.m., Armstrong Centre, 56 Woodfield Rd., for luncheons, day trips and more. Call Dot Lowe at 416-466-3006.

SINGERS WANTED FOR the Society of Singers, a four-part non-auditioned choir that entertains seniors. Rehearsals Wednesdays 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Blythwood Road Baptist Church, 80 Blythwood Rd. Call Ed Gilmore at 416-783-9490.

MIDTOWN BUSINESS ALLIANCE, a marketing association and networking group, meets Tuesdays, 8 a.m., Meggie's Restaurant, 174 Eglinton Ave. W. Call Margaret Lindsay at 416-930-4288.

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

GENEVA CENTRE FOR Autism, 112 Merton St., off Yonge Street, south of Davisville Avenue. Call 416-481-6519.

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

ROTARY CLUB OF Toronto Forest Hill meets Thursdays, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., at Hazelton Place Retirement Residence, 111 Avenue Rd. Lunch included, cost is $18. Call 647-221-4677.

PEOPLE TROUBLED WITH someone's drinking may contact Al-Anon at www.al-anon.ca or call 416-410-3809.

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