Discuss non- violence at party

Christmas lights walk, bird count, Hanukkah event are coming up

MONDAY

Centre for Resources on Non- Violence annual general meeting and potluck holiday party at 5 p. m. at 1945 Mullins St. Come see the library of books on non- violence, meet people reducing bullying in school and discuss pipeline issues. Free. Call 514- 272- 5012. AMI Québec, depression support

group ( for family, friends and people with mental illness) meets at 7 p. m. at 4333 Côte St. Catherine Rd. Also the Kaleidoscope for people with mental illness ( only) meets at 7 p. m. Free, no registration necessary. Call 514- 486- 1448.

TH UR S D AY Creative Social Centre Chanukah Party on Dec. 18 from 1 to 3: 30 p. m. at 5237 Clanranald Ave. Latkes, laughter, dreidels. Cost $ 5. To reserve, call 514- 488- 0907 or email cscmtl@gmail.com.

FRIDAY

Christmas Lights Walk in LaSalle held by the Urban Hikers Walking Club meeting at 6: 30 p. m. at Tim Hortons, 8080 Champlain Blvd. in LaSalle. Cost $ 2. Call 514- 3669108.

S AT UR D AY Bird Protection Quebec’s Montreal Area Christmas Bird Count will be held from dawn to dusk. A 24- km wide circle centered at the intersection of Sherbrooke St. W. and Westminster Ave. in Montreal West. People interested in participating will be placed on a field team with experienced birders. They will also hold the Hudson/ St. Lazare area bird count on Dec. 27. Call 514- 637- 2141 or email ve2shw@ yahoo. com. Visit www. pqspb. org. Dorshei’s Got Talent: Hanukkah Party at 5: 30 p. m. at Congrega---

tion Dorshei Emet, 18 Cleve Rd. in Hampstead. Call 514- 486- 9400.

CO M I N G U P A N D O N G O I N G The I nformation and Referral

Centre of Greater Montréal has launched the 2014- 2015 edition of the Directory of Social and Community Services of Greater Montréal — a comprehensive guide on social and community services that include material and food assistance, health, mental health, housing, homelessness, employability, seniors and family support. Guide i ncludes approximately 4,000 social and community resources throughout the Greater Montreal area including Laval, North Shore and the South Shore. Visit www. info- reference. qc. ca. The Château Ramezay Museum and Historic Site in Old Montreal

needs volunteer guides. Volunteer guides participate in a school program and events for children, weekend guiding and/ or group tours for students and tourists. A 10- session training program is provided. They will hold an open house on Jan. 26, 2015 from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. at the museum, 280 Notre Dame St. E. Call 514- 861- 3708, Local 229 or visit www. chateauramezay. qc. ca.

Embracing Life with JOY ( Just Open Yourself ). An 8- week program ( support group) offered by the West Island Women’s Centre to help women realize their full potential and learn how to deal with negative thoughts and habits on Mondays from 7 to 9 p. m. at 11 Rodney Ave. in Pointe- Claire. Group will start meeting on Jan. 19, 2015 and will be facilitated by certified professional coach Sherry Nash. Free, but you must register. Call 514- 781- 8529 or email outreach@ wiwc. ca.

Beyond Calories: A New Approach

to Food and Life. An 8- week sup- port group offered by the West Island Women’s Centre where participants will learn how to build a healthy relationship with food and themselves, address emotional eating and learn the habits of healthy eating at St. Columba by- the- Lake Church, 11 Rodney Ave. in PointeClaire. Group will starting meeting on Jan. 20, 2015 and will be facilitated by Shelly Elsliger, a certified life coach, nutrition and wellness specialist and the founder of Skinny Mirror Coaching. Free, but you must register in advance. Call 514- 781- 8529 or email outreach@ wiwc. ca. Concordia University non- credit program for seniors ( 55+) offers undergraduate courses for audit only. Reduced fees. Admission and orientation for January 2015 is continuing. Call 514- 848- 2424, Local 3893.

Riverside Ramblers Walking Club ( for ages 50+). Meets on Tuesday and Fridays from 1 to 2 p. m. at 666 Woodland Ave. in Verdun. Free with Dawson C. C. membership Card ($ 15 year). Free tryout. Call 514- 767- 9967, Local 236 or email i nfo. riversideramblers@ gmail. com.

Recovery Canada offers free weekly

self- help meetings to overcome stress, anxiety, depression, anger and panic. N. D. G. Group 514- 4817030. West Island Group 514- 6975977. Visit www. recoverycanada. org. Overeaters Anonymous, a 12- step recovery group for compulsive overeaters, anorexics and bulimics holds several meetings in the Montreal area. No weigh- ins, dues or fees. Visit www. oa. org or call 514- 488- 1812.

Hope & Cope of fe r s s upport groups to anyone who has been affected by cancer. A patients’ group and a separate caregivers’ group are of f ered t he s econd Wednesday of t he month, and t hen both groups meet together the last Wednesday of each month. All sessions are from 7 to 8: 30 p. m. at the JGH Hope & Cope Wellness Ce nt r e , Lo u’s House , 4 6 3 5 Côte Ste- Catherine Rd. Free of charge. To register, call 514- 3408255. Tip Sheet includes community events from non- profit organizations only. Events being held by private businesses will not be considered. It’s a Date includes bazaars, rummage sales, garage sales, fall fairs and fundraising church events. Send submissions to tipsanddate@ montrealgazette. com. Deadline for submissions is one week before publication.