The Christopher Leadership Course of Hamilton provides a welcoming and supportive environment where you will build strong leadership skills and learn to over-come your fear of standing up in front of a group to speak. The course is a powerful asset and confidence-builder for anyone, but it is especially tailored for people in transition, whether that be from school into the work- force, from another country into Canada, or from one career to another. The CLC Level 1 course is a 10 week course based on adult learning principles. Each week, instructors present a different area of focus. The learned skills are then practiced in a positive and supportive workshop setting. In CLC courses, you learn by doing! For more information, or to register, please visit: www.clchamilton.com  

Blood donor clinics are held weekly at 35 Stone Church Rd., Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3 p.m.-7 p.m., Wednesdays, 3 p.m.-8 p.m., and Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

A marathon of hope for Hamilton City Kidz and The Joy and Hope of Haiti. The marathon course proved to be fast, it has now been ranked as the #1 fastest Boston Marathon qualifying course in Canada! Registration is now open! Early bird pricing until March 31st, 2012. Online registration closes at 6 pm on October 31st, 2012. Contact Info: Gord and Esther Pauls 905-308-4878 road2hope@live.ca

Nov. 3, Burkholder United Church, 465 Mohawk Rd. East. To rent a table for $20, call 905-383-7332 weekdays noon-3 p.m.

Nov. 3, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. at St. Margaret Mary chool gym, 25 Brentwood Dr. Bake sale, crafts, white elephant, penny sale and more.  Pictures with Santa 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Binkley Christmas Corner Store, 1570 Main St. W., Hamilton, Saturday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Artisans, crafts, lunch/tea room, bakery, draw, penny sale and more.

Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Dundas Valley Sunrise. $5 per banker box. Funds raised support the world wide eradication of polio and other Rotary club service projects, Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Eccles Uptown, 200 King St. W., Dundas.

Saturday Nov. 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Christ Church, Flamborough, 92 Highway 8, Greensville. Shop for those unique gifts. Enjoy a great lunch. Call 905-627-4498

Ancaster Lions Holiday Gift Show, Nov. 3 and 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 100 vendors, Ancaster Fairgrounds, Trinity Road and Highway 2. Door prize. $3 admission with coupon from ancasterlions.ca.

Get creative with Lego, ages 5-11, 10:30 a.m. at Turner Park Library, 352 Rymal Rd. East. No registration required.