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

The Milk Moms' Meetup, 9:30-11:30 a.m., every second Wednesday, St. James Church parlour (enter off back parking lot) starting Jan. 9. Get breastfeeding support, information and encouragement from accredited LLL leaders and like-minded moms. Babies and children welcome. See www.lllc.ca/lllc-dundas or call 905-628-5142 or 289-700-9307.

Taoist Tai Chi Open House, 86 Hester St., Hamilton, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 10 a.m. to noon and 7-9 p.m., also Saturday, Jan. 12, noon to 2 p.m. Beginner classes begin week of Jan. 14 in Hamilton, Dundas, Caledonia and Stoney Creek. Email ttcshamilton@sourcecable.net or call 905-383-6347.

St. Andrew's United Church, 479 Upper Paradise Rd., every month beginning on Jan. 9, from noon -1:30 p.m. Come for homemade soup and sandwiches for $1 or donation and meet new friends. Call the church at 905-383-7411 for further information.

Soroptimist International of Hamilton-Burlington presents Rose MacDonald speaking about Friends in Grief and its services for the community, 6:30 p.m. at the main branch, Hamilton Public Library, Wentworth Room.

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.

Men for Sobriety, a group of men helping men recover from alcohol abuse and dependency meets Wednesdays 7-8:30 p.m. at Hamilton General Hospital in the fifth-floor teaching room. For information contact Mark at 905-573-6473.