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Thursday, Nov. 20

HIDDEN JOB MARKET, a full-day workshop dealing with networking and cold calling, presented by the Scarborough Centre for Employment Accessibility, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 3478 Lawrence Ave. E., Unit C006. Call 416-396-8100.

Friday, Nov. 21

SIXTH TORONTO SCOUT Group community euchre at Variety Village, 3701 Danforth Ave., 7:15 p.m. Admission is $6.

TRANSITIONS TO EMPLOYMENT, a free info session delivered by the Toronto District School Board, aimed at helping you get started in your job search, bring you up to date on how the labour market has changed, review job search tools, and tell you about programs and services that are available to assist you with job search and training. Presented at the Scarborough Centre for Employment Accessibility, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at 4478 Lawrence Ave. E., Unit C006. Call 416-396-8100.

Saturday, Nov. 22

WOMEN'S PANCAKE BREAKFAST, 9 a.m. at Morningstar Christian Fellowship, 7601 Sheppard Ave. E., at Morningside Avenue. Ladies are invited to have fun and make new friends. Small donation requested to cover cost of food. Call 416-281-4138.

TORONTO POLICE SERVICE hosts practise session for the constable selection process, aimed at attracting women interested in a career in law enforcement; 3 to 7 p.m. at C.O. Bick College, 4620 Finch Ave. E. Those interested in attending should contact the recruiting unit at 416-808-JOIN (5646) to register as space is limited. Gym attire is required.

CANADIAN ORPHEUS MALE Choir in concert at Wexford Heights United Church, 2102 Lawrence Ave. E., 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors/students, children under 12 get in free. Tickets are available at the door. Visit the choir's website at www.comc.ca.

BRIDLEWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Ladies' Breakfast with speakers Vivian Nash of the Prison Ministry, and police officer Gary Gomez talking about identity theft and safety for seniors, 9 to 11 a.m. at 2501 Warden Ave. Cost is $3. Call 416-497-5959.

ST. PAUL'S L'AMOREAUX Seniors' Centre open house to celebrate 30 years of dignity, diversity and dedication to seniors, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with unveiling ceremony at noon; 3333 Finch Ave. E., at Warden Avenue. Call 416-493-3333.

FAIRMOUNT CHRISTMAS FAIR, a community celebration for children, presented by Fairmount Public School, 31 Sloley Rd. Featuring Santa photos, vendor tables, bake sale, school choir, steel drum band, pony rides, games and much more. Items will be collected for the food bank. Call 416-261-7912.

GEMS OF THE ANTILLES, a gospel/Christmastide concert with steel orchestra, instruments and voices, held to support a Rotary Children's Hospital in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, 7 p.m. at Rosewood Church of the Nazarene, 657 Milner Ave. For ticket info, call Hairoun Bakery, 2256 Birchmount Rd., at 416-754-3854.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR AT St. Margaret's-in-the-Pines Anglican Church, 4130 Lawrence Ave. E., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Features handcrafted items, baked goods, white elephant sale and quilt raffle. Light lunch will be served.

ST. DUNSTAN OF Canterbury Anglican Church, 56 Lawson Rd., holds its annual Holly Berry Bazaar starting at 9 a.m. Craft and bake tables, lunch room, vendors, raffles and more. Call 416-283-1844.

IMMACULATE HEART OF Mary annual bazaar, with crafts, baked goods, white elephant, jewelry, raffles and excellent snack bar; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 131 Birchmount Rd. Sponsored by the CWL for their various charities.

HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS VIA the Internet, a talk presented in the Recreation Hall at St. Paul's L'Amoreaux Centre, 3333 Finch Ave. E. at Warden Avenue. Topics include how to apply for free long distance calls, advantages and disadvantages of VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), e-mail, Instant Messenger, e-cards, webcams and more. Cantonese session from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m.; English session from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free. Call 416-493-3333 to reserve a seat.

BIRKDALE SENIORS 15TH annual Christmas bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 1299 Ellesmere Rd. Featuring dozens of craft vendors, garage sale item room with a huge seniors white elephant table, a tea room where you can listen to Christmas music and enjoy a hot drink and snack. Money raised by the white elephant table goes to the seniors executive/community centre.

ST. TIMOTHY'S CHURCH bazaar, 4125 Sheppard Ave. E., featuring crafts, knitted items, festive baking, preserves, pine shop, glass and brass, baskets, bags and boxes, costume jewelry, treasure table and furry friend treats. Lunch at 11 a.m.: enjoy quiche, salad, beverage and festive baking for $10. Call 416-293-5711.

Sunday, Nov. 23

FIDDLES AND FRETS Music Productions presents My Sweet Patootie (Terry Young and Sandra Swanell from Tanglefoot) in The Parlour Sessions, an intimate and interactive concert, 3 to 5 p.m. at Earthsong Store and School, 2436 Kingston Rd., west of Midland Avenue. Cost is $25, seating is limited. Call 416-264-2235 to reserve a seat. Visit www.earthsongvillage.com.

Monday, Nov. 24

TRAVEL TALK AT Melville Presbyterian Church, 70 Old Kingston Rd. Everyone welcome at 7 p.m. to hear Irena Lawrenson describe - in stories and PowerPoint pictures - how she walked the 800-kilometre Camino de Santiago de Compostela trail in northern Spain, where millions of pilgrims have passed for centuries.

Tuesday, Nov. 25

TORONTO EAST CHRISTIAN Women's Club morning coffee session with music by singer Kitina Balascas and speaker Sue Ferguson on the topic of Broken Dreams, Dreams Fulfilled. Cost is $10, parking is free; 9:15 to 11 a.m. at White Shield Banquet Hall, Flipper's Fish House entrance, 2300 Lawrence Ave. E at Kennedy Road. To reserve a seat or for details, call Mary at 416-431-5099.

HEALTHY EATING AND free kidney screening is the topic of a program offered at CCM Centre Neighbourhood Tea House, which hosts a series of free talks open to everyone, every other Wednesday, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Agincourt Mall, Unit 100, 3850 Sheppard Ave. E. Call 416-291-3202.

MAZEMASTER/YOUTH@BILITIES hosts interactive workshops to meet special needs of participants to help build on life skills, prepare for employment, and look for meaningful work. This organization has partnered with Scarborough Centre for Employment Accessibility to deliver a session called Creating Goals that Work, facilitated by Ashima Suril, 10 to 11 a.m. at 3478 Lawrence Ave. E., Unit C006. Call 416-396-8100.

SCARBOROUGH ARTS COUNCIL members' night, 7 p.m. at the Doris McCarthy Gallery, University of Toronto Scarborough Campus, featuring a talk by internationally renowned artist Bill Burns, currently exhibiting at the gallery, and movie set designer Bill Harman. The gallery is at 1265 Military Trail. Visit www.scarborougharts.com or call 416-698-7322.

Wednesday, Nov. 26

CARIBBEAN DIABETES CHAPTER meeting, 6:30 p.m., Anglican Church of he Nativity, 10 Sewells Rd., north of Sheppard Avenue, east of Neilson Road. Topic: how to prevent kidney disease when you have diabetes, with speaker Dr. Sheldon Tobe, kidney and high blood pressure specialist. Free parking, everyone welcome. Remember your Sobeys grocery tapes. Contact Kathy Nelson at 416-987-0339.

TEA AND TALK, an informal break for people caring for an elderly parent, spouse/partner, relative or friend, hosted by Seniors and Caregivers Support Services at Family Service Toronto, 747 Warden Ave., north of St. Clair Avenue. Registration is required, call 416-595-9618. No fee, but donations are welcome.

THE SALVATION ARMY Scarborough Citadel Ladies Christmas Coffee Break: Away In A Manger, a display of nativity sets and their stories, with special musical guest harpist Charlotte Garcia, 9:30 to 11 a.m. at 2021 Lawrence Ave. E.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CRAFT MARKET OF the World vendor tables are available for Sunday, Dec. 14 at Variety Village, 3701 Danforth Ave., east of Birchmount Collegiate. Party starts at 11 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. If you would like to rent a table for $40, call 416-699-7167 with your contact information and credit card number. Proceeds from the table rentals go to Variety - The Children's Charity.

CEDAR RIDGE STUDIO Gallery exhibits former Scarborough artist Roy Bowers' latest acrylic and watercolour works until Nov. 28. Cedar Ridge is at 225 Confederation Dr. Call 416-396-4026.

FREE EXERCISE CLASSES for women, 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Thursday at Warden Woods Community Centre, 74 Firvalley Ct., near Warden and St. Clair avenues. Call 416-694-1138, ext. 160 or 124.

Volunteers

MISSION OF SUCCESS Learning Centre seeks student tutors to provide remedial tutoring services free of charge to students. The primary users would be low-income families who cannot afford to pay for private tutors for the children. Subjects taught: math, science, English and French. Classes are held after regular school hours at William G. Davis Junior Public School, 128 East Ave., Monday and Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Call 416-282-1749 or visit www.geocities.com/success_learning.

WARDEN WOODS COMMUNITY Centre seeks volunteers in its kitchen and for it Meals on Wheels program. Call 416-694-1138, ext. 153.

RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS who own hearing aids, ages 65 to 85, are needed for a study to assess programs for adults who have hearing loss. Call The Canadian Hearing Society at 416-928-2546.

TUCK SHOP VOLUNTEERS needed for Leisureworld Scarborough, 130 Midland Ave. Great opportunity for retirees and for students to gain required volunteer hours and develop retail, time and job management skills. Call 416-264-2301, ext. 209.

Ongoing

ARISING WOMEN'S PLACE and the Trillium Foundation offer a weekly exercise program of yoga and belly-dancing for women and young girls, The East Scarborough Storefront, 4040 Lawrence Ave. E., Fridays 1 to 3 p.m. Call 416-281-6662 to register or visit www.arisingwomenplace.org.

SWING DANCE LESSONS, Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., $35 for five lessons, first lesson free. Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 614, 100 Salome Dr. Call 416-447-9774.

STRENGTH TO WALK In Freedom Together, SWIFT, is a free self-help group for those with marital problems, anxiety, phobias, panic attacks and anger management. The group meets Monday evenings at Kennedy Nursing Lodge, 1400 Kennedy Rd., 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Open to all age groups and walks of life. Call 905-707-5691.

MOM AND BABY program, YWCA Family Support Centre, 3090 Kingston Rd., for moms with babies 0 to 12 months old. Sing songs, play games, make and take home toys, discuss how babies grow and learn, and share information with other moms. To register, call 416-266-1232, ext. 22.

FREE PARENTING PROGRAMS, YWCA Family Support Centre, 3090 Kingston Road. Learn about parenting styles, child development, practical discipline, communication strategies, ways to build your child's self-esteem and much more. To register, call 416-266-1232.

AL-ANON HOSTS daily and nightly support meetings for relatives and friends of alcoholics. Call 416-410-3809 for meeting location closest to your community.

MOMS AND TOTS early years programs, twice a week, St. Joseph's Church, 200 Morrish Rd., for infants to five years of age. Call Barbara at 416-283-4116.

PERINATAL BEREAVEMENT SERVICES Ontario hosts a support group the first and third Thursday of the month in the Port Union and Lawrence Ave. E. area. Call 905-472-1807 to register.

CLUB SOLO SINGLES and Couples Dance Saturday nights, Cedar Brook Community Centre, 91 East Park Blvd., 7.30 p.m. to midnight. All welcome, refreshments served, dress code in effect. Cost $10. Call 416-447-1537.

SCARBOROUGH INVESTMENT CLUB meets the third Tuesday of every month to learn, discuss and invest in the stock market, $25 per month, YMCA, 230 Town Centre Ct., 6:30 p.m. Call 416-759-1219.

DRUG PROBLEM? Narcotics Anonymous can help. Call 416-236-8956 or visit www.torontona.org.

SENIOR EUCHRE, 55 plus, Thursdays, 12:30 to 3:15 p.m., Birkdale Community Centre, 1299 Ellesmere Rd. Call 416-396-4069.

THE ROTARY CLUB of Scarborough meets Tuesdays at The Scarboro Golf Club, 321 Scarborough Golf Club Rd., 12:30 p.m. for lunch, fellowship and speakers. Contact Michael Cooksey at 416-266-3287 or visit www.rotary.org.

YOUTH AND FAMILY counselling program, Malvern Family Resource Centre. Call 416-284-4654, ext. 28.

FREE LEGAL CLINIC, Malvern Family Resource Centre, 1321 Neilson Rd. Every second Tuesday. Appointments are private and confidential. Call 416-281-1376.

GOLDEN YEARS GROUP for visually impaired or blind, first Wednesday of the month, 1 to 3 p.m., Birkdale Community Centre, 1299 Ellesmere Rd. Call Ellen at 416-438-2403.

It's Happening runs Wednesdays in The Scarborough Mirror and covers Thursday until the following Wednesday. Items from local, non-profit organizations should be submitted two weeks prior to the event. Please include all necessary information, including the exact address, street name and number and nearest intersection. Submissions cannot be taken over the phone, but can be e-mailed to sccalendar@insidetoronto.com or fax to 416-493-6190.