AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS

Hamilton Amateur Astronomers March meeting 7:30 p. m. March 12 at Hamilton Spectator Building, 44 Frid St. Free admission. For more information see amateurastronomy.org

SATURDAY

MULTIPLE MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP Multiple Myeloma Support Group meets on March 13 from 1-3:30 p. m. at Linden Park Community Church, 484 East 16th St. Call 905-561-7259 or 905-388-8945 for information.

SCOTTISH DANCE WORKSHOP

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society is hosting its annual adult workshop and tea dance noon-5:15 p. m. at Westdale Secondary School, 700 Main St. West. This is a teaching workshop with instructors J'Ina Middleton and Louis Emslie and live music by Bobby and Laird Brown. More at www.rscdshamilton.org or call Errol Ellis at 905-525-7447.

SUNDAY

MOM TO MOM EXTRAVAGANZA

Sale featuring small businesses crafters, health and wellness tables in support of the Kidney Foundation, March 14 at Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall, 821 Upper Wentworth St. Cost is $25 for a table; $20 for us to hand out business information for you. Contact Amie at 289-286-0217 or sabanfield@mountaincable.net to book your table.

MONDAY

FREE BIBLE DAY CAMP

Fennell Avenue Church of Christ, 321 East 27th St.,hosting a Free Bible Day Camp March 15-18 for children five to 12. Activities are from 9 a. m.-2 p. m. Singing, games, life-skills lessons, fun activities. All participants will be given lunches each day. To register contact Art Ford, minister, at 905-385-5775 or artf@churchofchristhamilton.com . Call for information on teen program evenings at 7 p. m.

HORTICULTURAL MEETING

Walter Zimmermann of Little Wolf Apiaries will talk about "varietal honey" and the art of beekeeping at the March 15 meeting of the Stoney Creek Garden Club, 7:30 p. m., second floor of the Royal Canadian Legion Hall, 12 King St. East, Stoney Creek. Guest fee $2.

LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP MEETING

At Bay Gardens, 947 Rymal Rd. East, 8-9 p. m. Free event, register by contacting Anne at 905 383 8810 or annematheson@sympatico.ca .

TUESDAY

SOUP LUNCH

St. Stephen-on-the-Mount Anglican Church, 625 Concession St., 905-383-8664, is holding a soup and sandwich lunch, $1, from 11 a. m.-1 p. m.

UPCOMING

COMMUNITY LUNCH

Chicken Lunch, $5, Church of the Nativity, 1831 King St. East, Hamilton, 905-549-4335, served continuously from 11:30 a. m. until 12:30 p. m. on March 19. Includes chicken, vegetable, salad, juice, roll, dessert and beverage.

STAR PARTY

Hamilton Amateur Astronomers is holding a Star Party from 7-10 p. m. on March 20. The free public astronomy lecture and observing session of the night sky is being held at the Tourism Brantford Visitor Centre, 399 Wayne Gretzky Parkway. Call 1-800-265-6299 or see www.amateurastronomy.org for more information.

ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY IN CELTIC WALES

Day-long Lenten retreat March 20, sponsored by All Saints of North America Orthodox Church, 397 Melvin Ave., with guest speaker Archimandrite Deiniol, monk and administrator of the Orthodox Church in Wales. Advance ticket sales are $40, including three talks, services, and full dinner. Registration forms can be downloaded at www.asna.ca

MOM TO MOM SALE

Church of the Resurrection, 435 Mohawk Rd. West, is holding a Mom to Mom sale on March 20, 8 a. m.-noon. Children's toys and clothes at a very reasonable price.

RUMMAGE SALE

St John United Church (located at corner of East 38th Street and Queensdale) rummage sale March 23, 11 a. m. to 1 p. m.

OSTEOARTHRITIS HELP

The Arthritis Society is offering free nutritional programs for people who want to prevent osteoarthritis, or people who may think they have this type of arthritis. Programs being held at Fortinos, 65 Mall Rd., on March 24 and 31. To register, call Darlene at 905-632-9390 ext 0 or 1-866-273-2229 ext 0. Limited to residents of the Greater Hamilton Area.

SPEAKER LUNCHEON

Hamilton Police Chief Glenn De Caire will be the luncheon speaker at the Canadian Club of Hamilton at the Waterfront Centre, 555 Bay St. North, on March 24. Registration at 11:30 a. m. with lunch at noon. Tickets are $30 for members and $45 for non-members. Advance reservations required. Call 905-521-8832 or download a luncheon order form at www.canadianclubofhamilton.ca

SINGING FOR HABITAT

Habitat for Humanity presents the Dofasco Male Chorus Monday, March 24, 7:30 p. m. at the Dofasco Centre for the Arts, 190 King William St., Hamilton. All proceeds to support Habitat for Humanity project behind the Eva Rothwell Centre. Tickets are $25, or $20 for students and seniors. Call the box office at 905-522-7529.

ODDS 'N' ENDS

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Settlement and Integration Services Organization (SISO) is looking for families for its host volunteer program. In just two hours a week, you can make friends from another culture and help a newcomer family adjust to life in Canada. To learn more, contact Susan Cheeseman at 905-667-7496 or scheeseman@sisohamilton.org

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

St. Peter’s Residence is looking for volunteers to porter residents to our services located in the building during the week (morning or afternoon shifts available). Volunteers choose their own schedules. Contact Shelley Harrison, 905-383-0448 x15557.

MOM TIME

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) offers two hours of adult conversation with other moms, guest speakers, crafty creations. Children newborn to six are cared for in the MOPPETS program, second and fourth Thursdays each month, 9:15 to 11:15 a. m., at St. John United Church 195 East 38th St. For information, call Amanda at 289-389-9181 or email hamiltonmops@gmail.com

EARLY YEARS

The Ontario Early Years Centre located in the Church of the Resurrection, 435 Mohawk Rd. West, is a place for parents/caregivers and children up to age 6. Free program operates Mondays 9-11:30 a. m. and Tuesdays 9-11:30 a. m. and 1-3:30 p. m. For more information, call 905-521-0926.

MATH FUN

Math Fun is held at Church of the Resurrection, 435 Mohawk Rd. West, every Monday from 9:30-10:30 a. m. This is an activity for parents or caregivers of children 2 1/2 to 6 years explores math through fun activities with games, books and real objects. Call 905-521-0926 for more information.

BIBLE STUDY

Adult Bible Study every Wednesday from 7-9 p. m. in the library at Gordon Price Elementary school, 11 Guildwood Dr. For more information call or email Meadow Creek Community Church at 905-387-5457 or team@meadowcreekchurch.ca