West Island community calendar for the week of April 14

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Abigail Marsh as Koko Klumstead (centre) and Sophie Vallée as Kiki Klumstead sing as Laura Pitts as Annabelle Berry listens in during a scene from Inn-Cognito by the Beaconsfield High School Drama Studio last Friday. This was the Beaconsfield school's first in-person production since 2020 due to COVID-19.
Abigail Marsh as Koko Klumstead (centre) and Sophie Vallée as Kiki Klumstead sing as Laura Pitts as Annabelle Berry listens in during a scene from Inn-Cognito by the Beaconsfield High School Drama Studio last Friday. This was the Beaconsfield school’s first in-person production since 2020 due to COVID-19. Photo by John Kenney /Montreal Gazette

The Stewart Hall Art Gallery, 176 Lakeshore Rd. in Pointe-Claire, presents the exhibition Little Toothed Whales by artist Cynthia Girard-Renard. Continues until May 1. For gallery hours, visit pointe-claire.ca.

Music

Acappella Sounds Chorus has reconvened regular live rehearsals every Thursday at 7:15 pm at Christ Church Beaurepaire, 455 Church St. in Beaconsfield. Women of all voice parts welcome to discover their vibrant style of a cappella singing. Potential members will be welcomed throughout the spring session. visit www.acappellasoundschorus.ca.

Self help and support

West Island Citizen Advocacy offers a free income tax service until April 28 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 am to noon; Wednesdays from 1 to 4 pm and on Saturday April 16 from 10 am to 1 pm For an appointment and for eligibility requirements visit volunteerwica.com or call 514-694-5850.

Seniors

Senior Men’s Contract Bridge Club meets every Tuesday from 1 to 4 pm at the Edwin-Crawford Residence, 35 Maywood Ave. in Pointe Claire. Cost: $5. No partner or commitment required. Call 514-697-4159.

ETC.

Thrift Shop/The Bunker is open every Saturday from 9 am to noon at the War Memorial Library, 60 Elm St. in Hudson. Call 450-458-4814.

Boutique 24 Thrift Shop is open every Thursday from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm at Union Church, Adair Hall, 24 Maple Ave. in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue. Household items, clothing and more. Donations welcome. Call 514-713-5054.

empty bowls fundraiser held by Le Corbeil du Pain runs online from April 13 to 27 or in person on April 30 (rain date May 7) from 11 am to 2 pm in the parking lot of St. Columba-by-the-Lake Church, 11 Rodney Ave in Pointe-Claire. Tickets: $25 include a beautiful pottery bowl and bowl of soup. visit corbeilledepain.com/empty-bowls

Thrift Shops for NOVA Offer clothing for the whole family, footwear, books, household items, jewelry, furniture, etc. All proceeds go to Nova West-Island. Open Tuesday-Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm are the Pointe-Claire Plaza store, 321 St-Jean Blvd. (514-697-8457); Ste Anne thriftstore, 43 Ste-Anne St. in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue (514-457-1642) and the Thrift shop Bookstore (next door), 43 Ste-Anne St. Open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm are the Furniture and Used Book Thrift Shop (514-694-8417), 449 Beaconsfield Blvd. in Beaconsfield, and the Kirkland Thrift Shop (514-697-8457), 2750 St. Charles Blvd. in Kirkland. All are accepting donations. visit thriftshopsfornova.com.

The West Island Assistance Fund (WIAF) is recruiting volunteers to help organize and administer its spring and summer collective garden program in Roxboro. Experience in vegetable gardening an asset but not essential. Must be at ease working with groups of adults and young children. For more information send an email to [email protected].

West Island Citizen Advocacy is a Centraide/West Island Community Shares funded organization that matches those in need with volunteer advocates. Call 514-694-5850 or visit volunteerwica.com

They are looking for the following:

A 73 year-old Haitian woman living in Pierrefonds diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease would benefit from visits at her home. She speaks English, French, Creole and German and would like to go on walks and have conversations. She is a retired school principal and is very sociable.

Contribute to the Gazette’s West Island/Off-Island community calendar by email at [email protected].


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