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  

Wednesdays in November at 7 p.m. at Terryberry library, 100 Mohawk Rd. West. Call 905-546-3921.

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.

Knitting Club Thursdays in November at 10 a.m. at Concession library, 565 Concession St. Call 905- 546-3415.

Concession library branch, 565 Concession St., holds drop-in knitting program Thursday mornings from 10 a.m. till noon. Come join a group of people who knit or crochet for a fun time of sharing, making and chatting. Start something new or bring an unfinished object). New people and any skill level always welcome. No registration required.

As part of celebrating national Pain Awareness Week (Nov. 4-10), an open house of the Chronic Pain Management Unit at Chedoke Hospital, 555 Sanatorium Rd., Wilcox building, second floor, will be held Nov. 8 from noon-6 p.m. RSVP to Sonya Altena at 905-521-2100, ext. 74342 or pain@hhsc.ca.

Nov. 8, 1 p.m. at Goodwill Career Centre, 1050 Upper Gage Ave. Call 905-526-8488 ext. 307 to register.

The Salvation Army invites all seniors (55+) to visit our new drop in group held every Wednesday from 1-4 p.m. at the Meadowlands church in Ancaster. Spend some time socializing, playing some games, watching a movie and having some light refreshments.

The Bridge: From Prison To Community is holding its second annual dinner and silent auction on Nov. 8 at Liuna Station. Keynote speaker is author Shannon Moroney. Tickets are $60 and can be reserved by calling 905-522-0283.

Hamilton and Area Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation meeting Nov. 8, 7-9 p.m. at  Amica Retirement Home in the Theatre, 50 Hatt St., Dundas. Guest speaker is Dr. Neeraj Narula (BD and fertility). Contact  Janet Young at 905-628-9493 or see www.ccfc.ca for more information.