Community events — West Island style

ART EXHIBITS

Galerie de la Ville presents an exhibition of works in various media by members of the Artists Association of Dollard entitled Circus from July 5 to August 5. The opening reception will be held on July 4 from 8 to 10 p.m. For more information, call 514-684-1012 ext.298.

Roxboro Library (110 Cartier St.) presents the paintings of Paulette Bilodeau until July 31. For more information, call 514-684-8247.

Dorval Library (1401 Lakeshore Dr.) will show the paintings of Brenda McPhee and the City Hall (60 Martin Ave., Dorval) will present the paintings of Annette Langston until August 5. For more information, call 514-633-4000.

Galerie de la Ville (12 001 Salaberry Blvd., Dollard-des-Ormeaux) is opened for submission for its 2007 exhibition until July 30. The theme will be “Mind Games”. For more information, go online to www.dollardartcentre.com.

PERFORMANCE

La Maison Trestler Summer Music Festival presents Louise Bessette on July 4, Musica Intima on July 11, Kiril Ribarski and Milica Sperovik-Ribarski on July 18 and Fernando Cupertino De Barros with Consuelo Quireze Rosa on July 25. For more information, call 450-455-6290.

Dorval presents the Cuban singer Yousy Barbara Ruiz in a concert on July 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Pine Beach Park. For more information, call 514-633-4170.

Beaconsfield presents a free Celtic outdoor concert featuring Tüna on July 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Centennial Park (288 Beaconsfield Blvd.). For more information, call 514-428-4480.

Stewart Hall in Pointe-Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.) presents Montreal Guitare Trio on July 11 at 8 p.m. For more information, call 514-630-1220.

Dorval invites you to an African concert with the group Djigui on July 12 at 7:00 p.m. at Pine beach Park. For more information, call 514-633-4170.

Stewart Hall in Pointe-Claire (176 Lakeshore Rd.) presents Duo Dubois-Brochud juggling and acrobatic cycling on July 4 at 7 p.m. For more information, call 514-630-1259.

Lakeshore Light Opera invites you to Summer Sing Alongs at the church of St. John the Baptist in Pointe-Claire on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. For more information, call 514-804-4900.

Spectrum Vocal Ensemble is doing auditions. Rehearsals are on Monday evenings. Sopranos and tenors who read music and have a choral experience are especially encouraged to come. For more information, call 450-458-2296.

Montreal City Voices of Harmony, an a cappella chorus, invites women to come and visit for free vocal lessons. Rehearsals are on Wednesday at 7:30 at First Christian Reform Church (52 Joseph Paiement St., Dollard-des-Ormeaux). For more information, call 514-685-3924.

Melodia Choir, an established West Island adult choir specializing in contemporary and popular music, is searching a Choral Director. For more information, call 514-631-6533.

CONFERENCES, TALKS, LECTURES

Jewish Library West Island series, Jewish Life and memories Through Yiddish Song, presents Janie Respitz speaking on The Jewish Life Cycle on July 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Federation CJA (96 Roger Pilon St., Dollard-des-Ormeaux). For more information, call 514-345-2627 ext.3033.

The Children’s Hospital is taking registrations for its Mini Med School where six experts will give information on autism, palliative care, emergency medicine and more… Classes start on September 10. For more information, call 514-412-4307.

WIAIH’s Ressource Centre (111 Donegani St., Pointe-Claire) contains books, magazines, videos and DVDs about intellectual handicaps and autism. For more information, call 514-694-7090 ext.14.

MEETINGS

Ballroom dancing practices at the Red Barn have ended for the season. The start date for September will be announced soon. For more information, call 514-457-4484.

Al Anon offers support for families and friends of alcoholics. For more information, call 514-866-9803.

Project Pride Centre Lifeline is holding a weekly support group for the family and friends of addicts and/or alcoholics every Monday at 6:30 p.m. at 4985 Queen Mary. For more information, call 514-485-5121.

ANEB Québec is launching two support groups for people suffering from eating disorders, and for their families and friends. Meetings will be bi-weekly, Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the West-Island YMCA (230 Brunswick, Pointe-Claire). For more information, call 514-630-0907 or visit www.anebquebec.com.

The West Island YMCA (230 Brunswick, Pointe-Claire) invites girls from 12 to 17 years old to its new free program, “Chick Chat”, every Friday at 7 p.m. Self-esteem, body image, nutrition and relationship issues will be addressed. For more information call 514-630-9864 ext.335.

The One Parent Families Association invites you to a weekly breakfast every Saturday. For more information on the Association and their activities, call 514-685-2717.

JUST FOR KIDS

Dollard-des-Ormeaux Teen Action is offering full of activities from July 2 to 6 like St. Sauveur Waterslides, Fifa U-20 World Cup, Jazz Festival and Beach Club. For more information, call 514-684-1013.

City of Dorval will present the puppet show “Le Secret du bouffon” for children 7 years and younger on July 5 at 7 p.m. at Pine Beach Park in Dorval, at the corner of Lakeshore Drive and Pine Beach Ave. For more information, call 514-633-4170.

Pointe-Claire Library (100 Douglas-Shand Ave.) invites 10 to 16 years olds to come have fun making necklaces, earrings and bracelets with star motifs on July 11 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 514-630-1218 ext.1624.

Pierrefonds Library invites children of all ages to register in the Summer Book Club organized with the TD Bank. The activities start on July 9. For more information, call 514-620-4181.

Pointe-Claire Library (100 Douglas-Shand Ave.) invites teens 13 to 16 years old to determine guilt or innocence of different suspects on July 4 from 1:15 to 2:45 p.m. For more information and registration, call 514-630-1218.

Dorval Leisure and Culture Services Department is offering its annual Chess Camp until July 27, for youth 6 to 13 years of age, at Dorval Arena (1450 Dawson Ave.). For more information, call 514-633-4000.

Stewart Hall (176 Lakeshore Rd., Pointe-Claire) presents an exhibition for youth until Sept. 9 entitled ‘What do animals talk about’. For more information, call 514-630-1220.

Stewart Hall in Pointe-Claire is taking reservations for Learning through play, a bilingual cultural pre-school program for children three to five years old. For more information, call 514-630-1220.

Pointe Claire Library offers all kinds of story times, crafts, workshops and reading activities for kids from 0 to 17 years old, at the main branch and the Valois branch. For more information, call 514-630-1218 ext 1628.

Public libraries of Pointe Claire, Kirkland, Beaconsfield and Westmount invites children from 3 to 13 years old to explore science and fiction through books this summer. Prizes and a party will close the program. For information, contact any of the participating libraries.

The Dollard-des-Ormeaux Library’s (12 001 de Salaberry) Book Club is open to kids of all ages. The theme this summer will be “Lost Worlds, and focus on ancient civilizations”. For more information, call 514-684-1496.

Roxboro Library will be offering summer activities for children from one to 12 years old: musical story hour, cooking, arts and crafts, creative workshop, puppets workshop, scientific workshop and a reading club. For more information, call 514-684-8247.

The West Island YMCA offers the Diversion program, a group for 12 to 17 years old meeting twice a week for discussion and recreational activities. For more information, call 514 630-9864 ext. 326.



COURSES

Stewart Hall in Pointe-Claire is giving a course for beginners entitle Italian for travellers on Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. or from 7 to 9 p.m. until August 16. For information, call 514-630-1220.

Pointe Claire CPR program is offering early child care and first-aid care on July 17, 19 and 24 from 7 to 10 p.m., heart saver courses on July 9 and emergency first-aid courses on July 10 and 17 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, call 514-630-1226.

Arthritis Montreal (750 Dawson Ave., room 103, Dorval) is taking pre-registrations for fall classes: Coping with fibromyalgia and Pain and stress. For more information, call 514 631-3288.

Latin dance classes (with or without partner) are offered by the Montreal Dance Club in Pointe Claire, Lachine, Hudson and Dorval. For information call 514-624-0533.

Arthritis Montreal presents “Introduction to Stress & Pain Management Strategies”, a course covering meditation and breathing exercises for daily living. To register, call 514-631-3288.

Roxboro Library offers language classes for beginners in French, English and Spanish, and computer courses. For more information, call 514-684-8247.

Bridge courses offered this spring by the Dollard-des-Ormeaux Senior's Club. Various levels are available weekday morning at DDO Civic Centre. For more information call 514-684-1012 ext. 209.

VOLUNTEER

Pierrefonds Library is looking for volunteers to set up a delivery service for those who are unable to come to the library. For more information, call 514-620-4181.

The Association sportive des aveugles du Québec is seeking for a volunteer to take the direction of the lawn bowling club for Westmount and Beaconsfield. For more information, call 514-252-3178.

Westside Gathering would like to help people who can not otherwise do the work themselves. Whether its yard work, cleaning the house or moving boxes, just call and they will give you a helping hand. For more information, call 514-502-7059.

La Relâche has an urgent need for assistance for the summer day camp and are counting on the generosity of companies in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges area and on the community to help children with intellectual or physical disabilities enjoy their summer. For more information, call 514-902-0874.

CLSC Rene-Cassin is looking for volunteers to act as friendly visitors for homebound seniors in Cote St. Luc, Hampstead and Snowdon. For more information, call 514-488-3673 ext. 1351.

Volunteer West Island matches you with diverse volunteer opportunities that suit your interests, availability and aspirations. They need people to teach petanque, give out pamphlets or serve snacks. For more information, call 514-457-5445 or see www.cabvwi.org.

The “Moving Ahead” program of the Douglas Hospital is looking for volunteers to work with people who have a mental illness and who reside in the community. For more information, call 514-761-6131 ext. 4106 or contact the program coordinator at stella.gaucher-murovic@douglas.mcgill.ca.

MAB-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre is looking from volunteers to assist (1 to 5 days/week) in their summer camp program for multiply impaired children until August 3. For more information, call 514-489-8201 ext. 1005.

NOVA West Island is looking for volunteers wishing to provide friendly, compassionate, respite to palliative cancer patients and their caregivers by phone or in a home environment. For more information, call 514-695-8335.

SCHOOLS

Beaconsfield Creative Preschool is a non profit co-operative parent preschool located at 303 Sherbrooke St., Beaconsfield. There are still a few spots available for 3 and 4 year olds for September. For more information, call 514-693-5665.

Jardin d’enfants Beechwood in Roxboro (116 Cartier) is taking registrations for September. This bilingual program is opened to children from 2 to 5 years old. For more information, call 514-684-5087.

Pat Roberts Centre (16 167 Gouin Blvd., Ste. Geneviève) offers a specialized preschool program for children from birth to 5 years with special needs; a formal diagnosis is not required. For more information, call 514-696-5144.

River’s Edge Community Music School is a non-profit, community based school offering private lessons to children and adults. Classes take place at 5567 Cote St. Antoine in NDG. For summer registration, call 514-487-9696 or contact music@riversedgeonline.ca.

Jubilee Elementary offers a new preschool program with mornings for 4 year-olds and afternoons for 3 year-olds. For more information, call 514-684-9289 or 514-290-7258.

Dorval Preschool Coop is a preschool for 3 and 4 year olds at Sarto Desnoyers Centre (1335 Lakeshore). Registration is on now. Call Lisa at 514-631-9394.

Dorval Elementary Pre-Kindergarten (170 Brockwell, Dorval) offers a bilingual, structured program that prepares 4 years old for kindergarten. Reserve now for 2008-2009. For more information, call 514-947-7899.

St. Edmund Nursery School located in St. Edmund Elementary in Beaconsfield is now accepting registrations for September 2007. It is a bilingual program opened Monday to Thursday from 8:30 to 11 a.m. For more information, call 514-694-9543.

Pat Roberts Centre (16167 Gouin, Ste. Genevieve) offers a specialized preschool program for children from birth to five years old with special needs. A formal diagnosis is not required. Registration is ongoing. Prospective parents are welcome to visit. For an appointment or more information, call 514-696-5144.

PUBLIC EVENTS

Hema-Québec is organizing a blood clinic on July 6 and 7 at Galeries des sources (3237 des Sources Blvd.) from 1 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 514-832-0873.

Steri-Animal is holding a cat adoption clinic at 245 St. Jean on July 7 from 12 to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 514-859-9008.

West Island Student Theatre Association’s Music of Broadway fundraising cabaret is organizing auditions for students aged from 17 to 25 years old on July 9 and 10. For more information contact Amanda and Erin at wistac@gmail.com.

Ringette Ladies are holding a car wash to raise funds for Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation on July 14 at the corner of St.Jean Blvd. and HWY 40 (near the Maxi store).

West Island Association for the Intellectually Handicapped (111 Donegani St., Pointe-Claire) invites parents, grandparents or friends of a child with special needs to a coffee break on August 7 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Sunnybrooke Community Pool in Dollard-des-Ormeaux is celebrating 40 years of service to the community on July 7 and 8. If you are a past Committee or Staff member, or know someone who is, and would like to participate, call 514-683-4159.

Teapot 50 plus Centre is organizing its third annual camping weekend at the Camp de l’Avenir Lac Ouimet in the Laurentians from August 1 to August 3. For more information, call 514-637-5627.

Senior men’s bridge meets on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at the Cedar Park United Church in Pointe-Claire. No partner required. For more information, call 514-697-6082.

One Parent Families Association is organizing breakfast every Saturday for single parents who are looking to meet and make friends who are in similar situation. For more information, call 514-685-2717.

Roxboro Library is holding a French book club for adults every Friday this summer. For more information, call 514-684-8247.

The Teapot 50 plus Centre is organizing a foot clinic on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more information, call 514-637-5627.

Riverside Lawn Bowling is looking for new members for the summer. Carpet bowling is also available, as well as bridge, card games, luncheons and tea parties. For more information, call 514-637-7149.

SALES

Catholic Women’s League is organizing a garage sale on July 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Luke’s Parish Hall (106 Anselme-Lavigne, Dollard-des-Ormeaux). For more information, call 514-685-5354.