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.

Naturopathic Doctor Adrienne Stein talks about what you can do to reverse the biological markers of aging and how you can start growing younger, Nov. 20 at 10:30 a.m. at Sherwood library, 467 Upper Ottawa St. No registration required.

Italian wine maker Luca Vitali will explore the nutrition and health benefits of balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil from the Tuscany region of Italy, Nov. 20 at Turner Park library, 352 Rymal Rd. East. Ages 18 ad over. No registration required.

To celebrate, "The Week of the Child" the events committee runs the Teen Idol Contest. This is a singing contest for youth 13-18 years old that live in Hamilton. This year it will be on Tuesday November 20, 2012 from 7-9 pm at the McIntyre Performing Arts Centre at Mohawk College.

Monthly meeting of Canadian Federation of University Women, Hamilton, Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cresmount meeting room, 1020 Upper James St. For more information, see cfuw-hamilton.com.

The Association of Parent Support Groups in Ontario Inc. (APSGO), a non-denominational, charitable volunteer organization, meets at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday in the basement of St. Elizabeth’s Anglican Church, 5324 Bromley Rd., Burlington. Visit www.apsgo.ca for more information.

Hamilton and District Ostomy Association meeting Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Community Hall, 24 Poplar Ave. Guest speaker is optometrist Dr. George DeRubeis. Everyone welcome. For more information, call 905-389-8822or visit www.ostomyhamilton.com.

Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Royal Canadain Legion Branch 163, 435 Limeridge Rd. East.