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

To find out what you can improve with your skills, sign up for the “Kick Start Your Job Search” on Dec. 12 at 9:30 a.m. at Goodwill Career Centre, 1050 Upper Gage Ave. Call 905-526-8488 ext. 307 to register.

A morning of holiday cheer with puppets, skits and songs for children ages 2 to 6 on Dec. 12 at 10:30 a.m. at Terryberry Library, 100 Mohawk Rd. West. Children must be accompanied by a parent; no registration required.

"No Bananas Today" - A (drop-in) fund raiser for the victims of super typhoon “Pablo” in the Philippines where hundreds declared dead and countless missing, at Hamilton Filipino Community Centre, 1275 King St. E, Wednesday, Dec. 12 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cash donation is accepted or a direct deposit to Hamilton Filipino Community Centre Calamity Fund TD Canada Trust Account no. 191-5221540 Proceeds will go to Philippine National Red Cross.

Women's Canadian Club of Hamilton is holding a Christmas luncheon Dec. 12 at noon at the Scottish Rite Club, 4 Queen St. South, featuring Christimas carol singalong with St. Paul's United Church Choir of Dundas. For information call 905-383-1308 or 905-538-6634.

Players of all skill levels welcome; game boards will be provided. Wednesdays until Dec. 19 at 1 p.m. at Concession Library, 565 Concession St.

National Film Board move screening ,Drux Flux and Surviving Progress, free, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2:30 p.m., Dundas Branch, Hamilton Public Library, 18 Ogilvie St., 905-627-3507

The annual Christmas shopping for kids event runs Dec. 11-13 at Eastmount Community Centre, 115 East 26th St. Kids are welcome to shop for Christmas; all items reasonably priced. Gifts are suitable for parents, grandparents, teachers, siblings, bus driver; items start at $1 and shopping help is available. Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 6-8 p.m.; Wednesday 3-8 p.m. Presented by Mountain Kidz Klub.

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.