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.

Steel Town chapter of Toastmasters meets Wednesdays at 7:15 at 1527 Upper James St.

Drop in to Concession library, 565 Concession St. and try your luck at creating new words on Wednesdays in November. Players of all skill levels welcome; game boards will be provided. Starts Nov. 7 at 1 p.m.

Terryberry library, 100 Mohawk Rd. West, is hosting a series about how to deal with stress and pain the natural way. Held three consecutive Wednesdays at 2 p.m., starting Nov. 14 (Chiropractic treatment for stress and pain).

Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton, 735 King St. East, Hamilton, Nov. 21 from 7-8:30 p.m. For more information and to register, call Jocelyn Jacobs at 905-525-2012 ext. 3125 or see www.hamiltonccas.on.ca.

FIDDLERS MEETING Hamilton/Wentworth Old-Tyme Fiddlers Association meets the third Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. on the second floor of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 58, 1180 Barton St. East.

Freedom Session, a Christ-centred healing journey meets Wednesdays until May at 7 p.m. at St. John United Church: 195 East 38th Street. Email info@stjohnuc.ca for more information.

Men helping men recover from alcohol abuse and dependency, meets every Wednesday, 7-8:30 p.m., at Hamilton General Hospital, fifth floor teaching room. Further information contact Mark at 905-573-6473.