No to alcohol: Sign up and cut out alcohol this month, or support a friend or family member by sponsoring them. Details: www.ocsober.com.au
Tsunami appeal: Australian Red Cross appeal for Pacific communities. Details: www.redcross.org.au or 1800 811 700.
Soccer skills: Children invited to learn how to play soccer at an eight-week program, from 5.30pm on Thursday, Meadow Park Soccer Reserve, South Circular Road, Gladstone Park. Details: Victor, 0413 569 369.
Calligraphy starts: Attwood House computer classes, 7-9pm, Monday; cooking finger food, 7-9pm, October 20; Introduction to Word, 7.30-9.30pm, October 22, 202 Erinbank Crescent. Details: 9302 2643.
Teen film: Craigieburn library free screening of Kiki's Delivery Service for those over 13, from 6-8pm, October 20, 59 Craigieburn Road, Craigieburn. Details: 9356 6900.
Breast matters: The Age Library presents a free talk on the importance of breast screening for men and women, 10-11am, October 22, Broadmeadows. Details: 9356 6900.
Floristry course: Tullamarine Community House six-week floristry course, 1-3pm, starts October 22. Details: Cheryl, 9338 9072.
Exploring culture: Hume & Northern Happenings' Indian restaurant outing, October 24. Details: Alison, 9305 6684.
Open day: Mill Park Playgroup's Melbourne Cup Carnival open day for children up to five, 10am-noon, October 27 and 29. Children can get dressed up for fashions on the field; morning tea for children. Details: Andrea, 9436 9875.
Skill up: Women and Money Month workshop program and seminars. Details: www.women.vic.gov.au or 8668 8106.
AGM meeting: The Greenvale Residents Association will meet to discuss ways to improve amenities and declare committee positions open for nomination, 7pm, October 29, followed by the monthly Neighbourhood Watch meeting from 9pm, Greenvale Recreation Centre. Details: Diane Schudmak, 9333 6258.
Support art: The Brunswick Special Developmental School art show, 2.30-7pm, November 6, 18A Wales Street. Gold coin donation; refreshments will be available, children's art work on display and for sale.
Equal opportunity: Australian businesses and employees are invited to investigate gender pay inequity in their workplaces at the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission advice line: 9281 7100.
Social activity: Broadmeadows Women's Community House has vacancies in the planned activity social group for women over 65, meeting 10am-1pm, Tuesdays during school terms. Details: Jane, 9309 9433.
Socially yours: Attwood House over-50s social group, noon-2.30pm, first and third Tuesdays of the month; child-care vacancies, computer classes. Details: Sharon, 9302 2643.
Strategic play: Hume Libraries Chess Club, free, 5-8pm, Tuesdays, Sunbury, 9356 6970; 4-7pm Thursdays, The Age Library, 9356 6900.
Free tax help: For low-income earners in Hume during October, Hume Global Learning Centre, 1079 Pascoe Vale Road, Broadmeadows. Bookings essential. Details: 9356 6999.
Glenroy Harmonisers: Weekly singing sessions by Jane Coker; all vocal skills welcome. Learn songs from other cultures and old time favourites. Community singing at aged-care facilities. Gold coin donation. Glenroy Neighbourhood Learning Centre, 5B Cromwell Street. Details: 9304 3910.
Rugby tag: A program for children aged 5-12, 4.30pm-5.20pm, and 12-17, 5.30-6.30pm, Wednesdays, Banksia Gardens, Pearcedale Parade, Broadmeadows. Details: Matt Rua, 8412 4944 or 0408 433 461.
Volunteers needed: Teach English to refugee and migrant young people, 4-6pm, Shop 24 computer club and homework help program, Meadow Heights. Details: Chrys, 9302 2472.
More tutors: Volunteer home tutors needed to help new migrants and refugees learn English at home. Free training and support given. Glenroy Neighbourhood Learning Centre. Details: 9304 3910.
Emotional issues: Child Support Agency has launched a new service: My family is separating, what now? Details: http://family separation.humanservices.gov.au
Charity market: The Broadmeadows Health Service charity craft stalls at the Broadmeadows market, from 9am, November 10, November 24 and December 9. Details: Cheryl, 0430 122 268.
Community groups must submit requests by noon on the Thursday before publication. Keep to 25 words or less. Send to PO Box 740, Niddrie 3042; call 83185756; fax 83185769; or email fcnvicatwest@fairfax.com.au
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