Academy for Lifelong Learning

The Academy, in collaboration with the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies, is a centre for intellectually curious adults who are interested in exploring and understanding the world around them. The principal focus is a series of 40 workshops in current affairs, the arts, sciences, and social sciences. All workshops are facilitated by members and all classes are conducted by members who research and make presentations on topics of interest. Workshops run from September to April and generally meet for two hours every other week. In addition to the workshops, the Academy also offers a series of Forums and Talks during the academic term. These are lectures by senior academics, writers, and acknowledged experts in wide-ranging fields. The Academy also offers a series of walks and lunches. The Academy is an independent volunteer-run organization. More information at link below.

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Bergen to Bergen Roundtrip Voyage with Hurtigruten
Hosted by Kerry Peters, a former Travelogue Convenor for District 23
September 28 Sailing

Highlights

• Sightsee in the colorful Art Nouveau town of Alesund.
• Visit Norway's first capital, Trondheim.
• Cross the Arctic Circle twice.
• Pose for a photo at mainland Europe's northernmost point, the North Cape (optional excursion).
• Visit the Russian border at Kirkenes (optional excursion)
• Sail through the incredible Lofoten and Vesteralen Islands
• Explore the Capital of Arctic Norway - Tromso,
• Buy souvenirs from the beautiful harbour town of Bergen,
• Spend time in the world's northernmost town, Hammerfest.
• Enjoy a wide selection of pre·bookable, eliciting and interesting excursions.

For an additional cost, travellers will be able to stay in Bergen or Oslo prior to or at the conclusion of the voyage.

Contact Deanne Leach at 905.895.3331 Ext. 3234 / deanne.leach@merit.ca

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Meals on Wheels and More
Volunteer Drivers and Runners Needed!
To deliver hot, nutritious meals to community members living in North York
(Bathurst Ave to Victoria Park Ave, Steeles Ave E to Hwy 401/Sheppard Ave E)

Drivers – Use of own vehicle (Mileage compensated)
Runners - No vehicle required
Flexible shifts Monday to Sunday, 11:00am to 1:30pm.
Training and orientation provided.

Please contact Volunteer Program Coordinator at 416.225.6041 extension 319 or mail: mowvolprogram@rogers.com

Volunteers Wanted ~ Casey House’s Foundation

Our greatest needs are in the following areas:

• Donor thank you calls

• Post event phone calls

• E-mail address clean up

• Mailing address cleanup

• Mailings – Annual reports, thank you cards etc.

• Researching and interest calls for raffle prizes, restaurants for in-kind etc

• Researching corporations and foundations

• Catalogue video library

• Catalogue Jim Shea art

Ideally we need individuals to volunteer three hours per week at the Foundation.

By way of introduction, Casey House Foundation was established in 1992 and raises approximately $1.4 million a year in support of Casey House Community Programs that include:

• Four Casey House nurses and our volunteer team managing and caring for a regular caseload of 100 individuals at any one time in our Home Hospice Program, providing ongoing medical care and support throughout the year;

• One Casey House nurse providing medical care to 262 homeless and under-housed people living with HIV/AIDS through our partnership with the Sherbourne Health Bus;

• One Casey House nurse providing medical care and support to 132 women through our clinic in partnership with Healthy Voices, a bi-weekly clinic solely for women who are HIV positive;

• Two social workers and one pastoral counsellor managing and caring for a regular caseload of 189 people, providing psycho-social and pastoral counselling in our community programs and 13 bed hospice;

• The Childcare Fund was established to help mothers who live with HIV/AIDS make time to attend to their medical and emotional care needs. Women accessed the Childcare Fund on 136 occasions this past year;

• Providing basic necessities that many of us take for granted like common over-the counter medications, mattresses, dentures, socks, toothbrushes.

 As well, we raise much-needed funds to support:

• 24 hour on-call medical care, giving those living with HIV/AIDS access to doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals;

• The Care for the Caregiver Program;

• The Resident Care and Comfort Program that helped to purchase the basics like groceries, eye glasses and TTC tickets for medical appointments;

• Bereavement support for family members, friends and loved ones;

• Casey House’s Recreation Therapy Program;

• Casey House’s Complementary Therapy Program that includes massage, acupuncture, chiropractic, aromatherapy and therapeutic touch.

Since 1988, Casey House has distinguished itself worldwide as a leader in providing supportive, respite, palliative and end of life care for people living with HIV/AIDS in our residential hospice, home hospice and community programs. Our mission is to assist the women and men with HIV/AIDS in living their lives to the fullest for as long as we are needed.

I look forward speaking to you again in the near future. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at . Thank you so much Mary Ellen.

Contact: Tracy Hatten, Development Manager, Corporate and Foundation Partnerships ~ 416.962.4040 x233