Tracky Dack Day: Hold a ‘Tracky Dack Day’ any day next month at your school, work, club or with your mates. Collect a gold coin donation from those who attend and you’ll be helping the TLC for Kids charity, which supports children in hospital. Details: trackydackday.com.au
Back to class: Yarraville Community Centre has IT and business classes starting soon, including intro to Excel and creative Photoshop. There’s also tips for first home-buyers, toddler moves, little chefs, Bollywood for adults and kids, joy of music, Pilates, macarons, Spanish for beginners, soap making and felting; at 59 Francis Street, Yarraville. Visit: ycc.net.au
Activity hub: Maribyrnong Community Centre at 9 Randall Street, Maribyrnong, has classes starting soon including tai-chi, conversational Spanish, and picture-framing. Details: 90324305
Artist networking: Footscray Community Arts Centre has a new workshop for artists who want to learn more about using Facebook, Twitter and other social media to create and promote their work. . It’s from 6.30-9.30pm, April 30-June 4. Details: footscrayarts.com/workshop/learning-adults/savvy-social-media
In the navy: To all serving and ex-merchant seamen and women, the Merchant Navy War Service League is looking for new members. War service is not necessary. For more information please call 59952741 or 97433016
Carer Support: Grow Better Together Carers Group is for friends and family of those affected by mental health issues. Free and confidential meetings are held twice a month in Laverton. Details: 1800558268
Community cafe: The Laverton Community Cafe operates from the community centre at 28 Trafalgar Avenue, Altona Meadows. Enjoy a three-course meal and meet someone new in your community. Open Fridays, noon-1pm. Cost: $5-$8. Details: 93694866
Overeaters Anonymous: Do you worry about the way you eat? Overeaters Anonymous can help; 7.30pm, Tuesdays, at Jubilee Centre, 9 Newcastle Street, Newport. Details: 0411 243 771
Support group: A support group is forming in Altona Meadows for myalgic encephalomyelitis, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia sufferers. Details: 99427835
