HELP YOURSELF
Craigieburn’s arthritis self-help group is hosting tai chi to help arthritis sufferers. The classes aim to relieve pain and improve quality of life. They are run every Tuesday, 10am-noon, at Guide Hall, Hamilton Street, Craigieburn. Cost is $4 per lesson. The first lesson is free.
■ Details: call 9308 1533
CHILDHOOD WORRIES
This session is designed to help parents and carers understand how they can support children aged 4 to 11 who worry. Facilitator Jackie Cameron, of Parentzone Anglicare, will provide advice and tips at the Whittlesea council offices, South Morang. Wednesday, February 26, from 7-9pm. Free, but registration required.
■ Call 9404 8865
SOCIALISE
Hume & Northern Happenings, a social group aimed at people aged in their 40s and 50s, holds social functions on a fortnightly basis. Next function will be a dinner dance on Saturday, February 22.
■ CALL ALISON ON 0419 377 418
MUMS’ ‘ME TIME’
If you’re a mum who wants to get fit, this free “me time” for mums exercise class will be perfect. The classes are held by personal trainers in a friendly, supportive environment. Free childcare is provided if booked one week in advance. Wednesday, February 26, 1.30-2.30pm, at Mernda Village Community Activity Centre.
■ Call 9717 8050
HEALTH MATTERS
Leading Women’s Health and Safety Project, a free nine-week program organised by Whittlesea Community Leadership Network, is hosting a menopause and breast and cervical cancer awareness session. Thursday, February 26, 6.30-8.30pm, at Darebin Intercultural Centre.
■ Call Alita on 0405 923 473.
FAMILY TREE
Discover your background at a Hume Genealogy Group meeting. Learn how to use Ancestry.com, Find My Past and other resources to research your family history. Monday, February 24, 9am-noon, at The Age library, Broadmeadows.
■ Call 9356 6900.
PEACE, LOVE AND MOVIES
Cult favourite and free love classic An American Hippie In Israel is being screened for the first time in Australia on Monday, February 24, at the Shadow Electric Open Air Cinema, Abbotsford Convent. Film starts at sundown. Cost is $10.
IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS
This information session, presented by Joel Imbesi from Business Enterprise Centre at Kangan Institute, features 2011 Hume Business Award winners and guest speakers Lee and Norman Palumbo, of Just Planet Cafe, who will tell of their experience starting and developing a business. Thursday, February 27, 6-7.30pm, at Sunbury Library.
■ Call 9356 6970
