Neighbourhood Notes

Military Whist Card Party

Dorval-Strathmore Unit Church’s monthly Military Whist Card Party is being held at 7:30 p.m. Friday evening, October 21 at the Church located at 310 Brookhaven Ave., Dorval. To reserve a table or play as a spare call Irene at 514 631-8641. Refreshments and prizes. Donation $5.

Do good with your goods

During its annual Fall Drive, Renaissance invites everyone to donate all their used clothing and household goods. Until October 22, the residents of Dorval, LaSalle, Verdun, Beaconsfield, Saint-Laurent and others are invited to drop off donations of clothing and reusable goods to the donation center to support their city or borough. All donated goods support the job-training mission for people who have difficulty entering the workforce.

Dorval Horticultural Society

Dorval Horticultural Society will hold its next meeting on Monday October 24 at Dorval Community Centre, 1335, Lakeshore Road, Dorval starting at 7.30 p.m. The speaker will be Denis Bernard who will speak on « Hydrangeas for Quebec ». Newcomers are always welcome. Guest fee $3. (www.dorvalhort.com)

Silent Auction at Women’s Centre

The West Island Women’s Centre, a Centraide-supported agency, is holding its Annual Silent Auction Wine and Cheese on Friday, November 4, 2011. This fun and entertaining evening will kick off at the St. John Fisher Church Hall (120 Summerhill Avenue) in Pointe-Claire from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person. There will also be a cash bar and complimentary appetizers, cheese, and desserts, as well as coffee and tea.

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).

AWISH information session

Do you, or a family member, suffer from arthritis or scleroderma? Need someone to talk to? Arthritis West Island (AWISH) offers daytime support groups for Arthritis and Sleroderma. Both meetings held at 750 Dawson Avenue in Dorval. For registration call 514 631-3288.

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.