Christmas Turkey Dinner & Dance
The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 245, 575 Jean-Marie Landry Ave., Dorval will hold a Christmas Turkey Dinner & Dance on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. Tickets $11.00 R.S.V.P: 514-631-5786 or 514-626-7910.
Christmas Dessert Concert
The Lakeshore Concert Band is presenting a Christmas Dessert Concert on Sunday, December 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Summerlea United Church, 225 -50th Avenue in Lachine. Tickets are $15 and $12 for seniors and children 12 and under; ($12 and $10 in advance). A donation of a non-perishable food item for the church’s Christmas Baskets would be most appreciated. The LCB members will offer home baked goods for your enjoyment during the Concert, served with tea or coffee. Information: 514-428-0292 (www.lakeshoreconcertband.ca)
Christmas Concert and Food Drive
An evening of Christmas favorites and other popular music with some of the finest musicians in Montreal. Featuring The Mimosa Wind Ensemble and The 306 (Maple Leaf) Wing Pipes and Drums. Thursday, December 15 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 in advance ($15.00 at the door) plus one non-perishable food item.
Concert will be held at Dorval-Strathmore United Church, 310 Brookhaven (corner Carson) in Dorval. All profits will be used to buy food for local Dorval families through Dorval Community Aid. For ticket reservations or more information call Lorraine: 514-793-9879 or 514-631-6171.
Children’s Christmas Concert
The Lakeshore Concert Band is presenting its Children’s Christmas Concert featuring ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas, on Saturday, December 17 at 2 PM at Valois United Church, 70 Belmont, Pointe Claire. Refreshments will be sold and donations for the Gazette’s Christmas Fund will be accepted at the door. Also a special guest is invited; come see who it is!
AWISH (Arthritis West Island)
Do you, or a family member, suffer from arthritis or scleroderma? Need someone to talk to? Arthritis West Island (AWISH) offers support group meetings available for anyone seeking help. Meetings are once monthly, held at 750 Dawson Avenue in Dorval. Info: 514 631-3288.
Dorval Elementary Pre-K School
The bilingual, structured program, now going on its 18th year, is a half-day (Monday to Thursday) pedagogical program designed to ready the children for their kindergarten year. For info, please call Antonella Baratta at 514-947-7899 (dorvalelementarypre-k@sympatico.ca).
Dorval Strathmore Pre-kindergarten
Bilingual, structured program, 4 year old pre-kindergarten program, operates Monday through Thursday from 8:45 to 11:45 am. For more information please call 514-947-7899.
Dorval Preschool Coop
The Dorval Preschool Coop offers 3- and 4- year-olds a bilingual learn-through-play program to prepare children for kindergarten at the Sarto Desnoyers Center. For information: 514 633-4000 (http://www.dorvalpreschoolcoop.org).
First Aid & CPR courses
Pointe-Claire CPR is offering certified First Aid & CPR courses (all levels). For more information please call at 514 630-1214.
Meals on Wheels needs volunteers
Meals on Wheels Lachine is in need of deliverers, who along with a driver, deliver meals to our seniors in Lachine. We are also in need of a couple of volunteers to help clean up after the meals are prepared in the kitchen located at Summerlea United Church, 225 - 50th Avenue, Lachine. Call Susan at 514 634-2651 Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
"Beginners Computing"
"Beginners Computing"is offering workshops on how to operate a computer. These sessions are for the 50+ generation who want helpful information on computer basics and practices. Workshops are offered on Wednesday afternoons, from 2 to 4 p.m. at St. Johns United Church, 98 Aurora Ave. in Pointe Claire. For registration and details call at 514 631-1456.
Dorval Social Dance Club
The Dorval Social Dance Club offers its members dance classes in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Classes are held at the Sarto Desnoyers Community Center. The classes are one hour in length. For information and registration call 514 634-9019.
West Island Citizen Advocacy
West Island Citizen Advocacy is a Centraide/WICS community organization which matches volunteer citizen advocates with people experiencing a handicapping condition or with seniors. For more information, please phone Mimi at 514-631-9151.
