West Island community notes

Kirkland Library (17100 Hymus Blvd.) is showcasing works on paper and small sculptures by Vincent Seccarreccia until Dec. 30. For info about holiday hours call 514-630-2726. Roxboro Library (110 Cartier St.) is holding an exhibition of artworks by Geoffrey Gunther, Gisele Cote, and Luigi Fiori entitled Holiday Travel until Dec. 31. Call 514-684-8247. Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.) will exhibit landscapes, still lifes, and other works by Dorval Artists’ Assoc. member Donna Laberge until the end of the month. Call 514-633-4000 or visit www.dorvalartistes.org. Beaconsfield Library will host an exhibit of acrylic paintings by David Rose through the month of Jan. The vernissage will be held on the 10th from 2 to 4 p.m. Call 514-428-4400. Maison Trestler in Vaudreuil-Dorion (85 de la Commune) invites artists to submit their works for the Entre-Nous exhibition and sale Jan. 14 to Feb. 21. Framed artworks must be submitted on the 5th and 6th between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. For details call 450-455-6290. Santons de Charlevoix is the theme of an exhibition of crèche figurines in the reading room at Stewart Hall (176 Lakeshore Rd.) in Pointe Claire. The display can be viewed until Jan. 10. Call 514-630-1220. Dorval Museum of Local History and Heritage will host an exhibition entitled, Christmas Memories and Other Holiday Traditions until Jan.10. Gallery hours are Thurs. through Sun. from 1 to 5. For information call 514-630-4170. Fabric of Art is a new exhibit at Stewart Hall (176 Lakeshore Rd.) in Pointe Claire. Works by seven contemporary artists who use textiles as a medium will be held until Jan. 24. A Temps Perdu in Hudson (76 Cameron St.) in collaboration with La Muse will present a group show featuring small artworks by Quebec artists until Feb. 4. For info call 450-458-1458 or visit www.atempsperdu.ca.

Spectrum vocal ensemble is looking for new members with choral experience. The group performs pop, Broadway, and other popular music of the 20th century. The next rehearsal will be held Jan. 4. For information call 450-458-2296, 514-754-1144, or visit http://www.spectrumvocal.com/. Stewart Hall Singers are recruiting new members, especially tenors and basses, for the spring production of Mozart’s Requiem. Practices will be held in Pointe Claire village every Mon. evening starting Jan. 11. Call 514-697-8884.

Holiday gift-wrapping project for the Lakeshore General Hospital Fdn. will be held until Dec. 24 at Fairview Pointe Claire and Loblaw’s in Kirkland. Food for Fines Month at Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.) is under way. Members can pay fines with non-perishable food items; this does not apply to books borrowed prior to Oct. 1, or to videos and DVDs. Proceeds will go to Dorval Community Aid.

Morgan Arboretum in Ste. Anne de Bellevue (150 Pines Rd.) will hold its annual sale of Christmas trees, wreaths, boughs, calendars, and cards daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. until supplies run out. Consider green gift ideas like day passes and memberships. Call 514-398-7811 or visit www.morganarboretum.org. Christmas craft fair will be held Dec. 28 and 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Stephen Shaar Community Centre in Hudson (394 Main Rd.). Proceeds from a raffle will go the recreation dept.’s nursery and playschool. Ste. Anne market will reopen Jan. 16 in the basement of St. George’s Church (23 Perrault St.). On sale every Sat. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. are organic vegetables, meat, cheese, honey, baked goods, preserves, and more. Artisans will also be selling their wares. For information call 514-457-7244. Clothing Shoppe at Beaconsfield United Church (202 Woodside Rd.) is open every Thurs. between 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Boutique 24 at Union United Church in Ste. Anne de Bellevue (24 Maple Ave.) is open every Thurs. from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Available are Christmas decorations, used winter clothing, household items, books, toys, and more. The last sale day of the year is Dec. 17; the shop reopens Jan 7. For information call 514-457-5819.

Bishop Whelan High School will hold its 50th anniversary reunion Dec. 27 at 5 p.m. at Brasserie 12 in Lachine (at 32nd Ave. and St. Antoine St.). For details contact dario777@live.com. Sports and leisure activities get under way in Ile Bizard-Ste. Genevieve in the New Year. Registration will be held Jan.6 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Complexe Sportif St. Raphael in Ile Bizard (750 Jacques Bizard Blvd.).

<@Rb>Stitch and Bitch Club<$p> meets every Tues. at 1 p.m. at La Maison de Calico in Pointe Claire village (324 Lakeshore Rd.). Participants are invited to bring a current project and enjoy a social afternoon of stitching free of charge. For information call 514-695-0728. Singles Breakfast and Dinner Club meets every Sun. from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Carmine’s restaurant in Dollard des Ormeaux (3800 St. John’s Blvd.). There are also monthly dinner dances and other activities for people over 50. Call 514-421-8799. Minus One Club is looking for widows and widowers aged 65+. Members meet for social activities Sat. evenings. Call 514-694-2804 for information. Amnesty International West Island chapter is looking for new members who are interested in human rights and social issues both globally and locally. Visit amnesty14@canada.com. Meditation practices are held every Mon. at the Still Presence Spirituality Centre at Christ Church in Beaurepaire (455 Church St.). For details call 514-697-2204. Tea and Poetry writers’ group meets the third Sun. of every month at Herb’s in Ste. Anne de Bellevue (142 Ste. Anne St.). From 2 to 4 p.m. meet with fellow poets and engage in writing exercises. For information call 514-457-1150 or 514-671-9941. Lakeshore Coin Club meets the third Tues. of every month at 7:30 p.m. at Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.) Guests welcome. Call 514-843-3365. Executives Available provides services and support to unemployed 40+ executives and managers. Call 514-697-2227 for information. West Island Quilters Guild meets at the Church of the Resurrection (99 Mount Pleasant Ave.) in Pointe Claire on the second and fourth Thurs. of the month from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. New members are welcome. For more information, call Beverly at 514-697-4961. West Island Writers’ Association welcomes aspiring and published writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, etc. The group meets every second Thurs. of the month in Pierrefonds to share ideas and explore publishing opportunities and other resources in an atmosphere of mutual support. For information call 514-624-0378 or visit http://westislandwriters.org Beaconsfield Toastmasters meet every Tues. at West Island Tennis Club (203 Alton St.). For more info visit http://beaconsfield.freetoasthost.info. Dorval Toastmasters meet every Thurs. at 7:30 p.m. at the Sarto Desnoyers Centre (1335 Lakeshore Dr.). Call 514-696-5973. Pierrefonds Toastmasters meet every Tues. at 7:30 p.m. at the Marcel Morin Community Centre (14068 Gouin Blvd. W.). Call 514-695-9298. DdO Toastmasters meet every Mon. at 7:30 p.m., at Sunnybrooke Chalet (100 Cadman St.). For more information, call 514-684-9626. Pointe Claire Toastmasters meet each Wed. evening at St. John’s United Church in Pointe Claire (98 Aurora Ave). For more information call 514-697-4728. Club Excellence Toastmasters is an advanced group which meets the first and third Sat. of each month from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Fireside restaurant (4759 Van Horne Ave.). For info call 514-694-6994. <@$Rb>Beaconsfield Quilters’ Guild<@$p> meets at Centennial Hall (288 Beaconsfield Blvd.) the first Tues. of the month at 7 p.m., and on the first Wed. at 10 a.m. Call 514-759-6209 for details.

Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.) offers over 80 spring and winter workshops, including dance, theatre, sculpture, pottery, yoga, and more. Registration for residents will be held Jan. 6 and 7; non-residents can register on the 8th. The sessions begin the week of the 25th. Call 514-630-1220. Clog dancing classes are held free of charge every Tues. and Thurs. from noon to 2 p.m. at the Red Barn in Baie d’Urfe (20609 Lakeshore Rd.). This folk dance from the Appalachian Mts. is fun and easy to learn. All are welcome. Violin/transverse flute lessons for adults and children will soon get under way at Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.). For information and to register call 514-630-1220. Institute for Learning in Retirement at McGill University is extending programs to the Macdonald campus in Ste. Anne de Bellevue. For information call 514-398-615 or visit MILR Winter 2001 Calendar.

Westpark Co-operative has openings in its Moms and Tots program every Mon. morning, and for three to four-year-olds every Tues. and Fri. a.m.. The preschool operates out of Terry Fox Chalet in Dollard des Ormeaux (100 Fairview Rd.). Call 514-830-KIDS. Creation Station preschool in Pointe Claire (63 Donegani Ave.) has openings for three to five-year-olds in its Tues. through Fri. programs from 9 a.m. to noon. Choose from either three or four days per week. Call 514-783-1311. Busy Bees Preschool in Pointe Claire (90 Jubilee Sq.) offers a bilingual program is offered five days a week from 8:45 a.m. to noon. Call 514-694-9289. Magic Circle Preschool at Sherwood Forest School in Beaconsfield offers a bilingual program for three and four-year-olds five days a week. Registration is under way; call 514-893-7401. Dorval Elementary Pre-K offers a bilingual, structured program to four-year-olds. Children do not have to satisfy eligibility requirements for English schooling in Quebec. For details call 514-947-7899. Busy Fours Preschool operates a morning program at St. John the Baptist Church (233 Ste. Claire Ave.) in Pointe Claire. Painting, music, introduction to French, and more. Visit www.busyfours.com. Beaconsfield Creative Preschool, a non-profit bilingual preschool for three and four-year-olds, has ongoing registration in the Windermere Chalet (303 Sherbrooke St.). For more information, call 514-693-9191. Coolbrooke Park Preschool in Dollard des Ormeaux (260 Spring Garden Rd.) offers a bilingual program for three and four-year-olds. For more information call 514-684-1062 or 514-421-7565. Dorval Preschool Cooperative for three and four-year-olds operates out of the Sarto Desnoyers Centre (1335 Lakeshore Dr.). To arrange a visit call 514-633-6705. Jardin d'enfants Beechwood in Roxboro (116 Cartier Ave.) has bilingual programs for children ages two to five. For more information, call 514-684-5087.

Teen Zone provides a fun, safe environment where kids can play video games, pool, and enjoy other activities from 5 to 10 p.m. every Fri. and Sat. at the Sarto Desnoyers Centre (1335 Lakeshore Dr.) in Dorval. For info call 514-630-4066. Mother Goose Rhyme Time for parents and children up to the age of four is held every Mon. from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. at Riverdale High School in Pierrefonds (5060 Sources Blvd.). For information call 514-336-0936. Family Story Hour for three and four-year-olds is held every Thurs. from 10:15 to 11 a.m. at Pointe Claire Library (100 Douglas Shand Ave.). Call 514-630-1218, ext. 1624.

Alcoholics Anonymous will host A Vision for You for young people Dec. 31 starting at 2 p.m. at College Maisonneuve in Montreal (2700 Bourbonniere). There will be presentations in English and French, a play, and a midnight buffet. Voluntary contributions would be appreciated. AWISH is holding registration for exercise classes which will be held in Dollard des Ormeaux, Pierrefonds, and Dorval starting in Jan. For info or to register call 514-631-3288. WIAIH Coffee Break is held the first Fri. of each month in Pointe Claire (111 Donegani Ave.). Family members and friends of children with special needs are invited to meet in an informal atmosphere and share ideas between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Free babysitting is available with reservations. For information call the West Island Assoc. for the Intellectually Handicapped at 514-694-7090 ext. 14 or visit www.wiaih.qc.ca. Literacy Unlimited offers a variety of programs and services to adults challenged by low literacy. Call 514-694-0007 or visit www.literacyunlimited.ca. Overeaters Anonymous is a 12-step program for compulsive overeaters, anorexics, and bulimics. There are no weigh-ins or fees. Call 514-488-1812. Parkinson’s support group meets the last Wed. of each month at Foyer Dorval (225 la Presentation St.). Call 514-694-5979. Depressed and bipolar support group meets every Mon. at 7:30 p.m. at St. Luke’s Church in Dollard-des-Ormeaux (106A Anselme-Lavigne Blvd.). For info call 450-458-6342. West Island Women’s Shelter offers support to women and children who are victims of conjugal violence. The non-profit organization operates a 24/7 crisis line, summer camp for kids, meetings, and other services and programs. Call 514-620-4845 or visit www.maisons-femmes.qc.ca. Pierrefonds Library offers a free delivery service to housebound readers. Call 514-620-4181. Dollard des Ormeaux Library delivers books to the doors of housebound members. Call 514-684-1496. Pointe Claire Library offers home delivery of materials to housebound readers. Call 514-630-1218.

. West Island Citizen Advocacy recruits, trains, and matches volunteer advocates with persons living with a handicapping condition on a one-to-one basis. To make a difference in your community call 514-631-9151, 514-6945850 or visit www.westislandcitizenadvocacy.com. Volunteer West Island offers diverse volunteer opportunities to individuals which suit their interests, availability, and aspirations. Call 514-457-5445 ext. 227 or visit www.cabvwi.org. Literacy Unlimited needs volunteers to tutor high school students with low literacy skills one-on-one two hours per week. Training is provided. Call 514-694-0007.