Art classes for ages 8-12. Further information: e-mail educationbng.bm

Student reception. Learn about a rewarding career at the firm. Features 'Hit the Buzzer' quiz night, Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Further information: ( 292-1500 ext. 109 or e-mail: receptiondeloitte.bm

Bermuda Millennium historical film series: 'Into the Future: 2000 and Beyond' ? The challenges ahead for Bermuda's people and the natural environment in the new millennium, upper level, City Hall, 12.30 p.m. Admission free.

'Bermuda Culture & Traditions by Ruth Thomas, 11 a.m., Bermuda National Gallery, upper level, City Hall. Admission free.rhillroyalgazette.bm. or ( 295-5881 ext. 154.

Free public service to help avoid conflict when planning major events. Further information ( 236-3570 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

MONDAY TO SATURDAY: Spectacular, panoramic views of Hamilton and beyond, Church Street, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission $3. Tickets: available Cathedral Shop. DAILY: See wildlife from oceanic islands, including Bermuda, Madagascar, Galapagos, Australia, Caribbean, in exhibits designed to inspire appreciation and care of island environments. Snacks. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last admissions 4 p.m. Guided tour 1.10 p.m. Admission: adults $10, seniors/ children aged 5-12 $5. Under five's free. (Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Members free with valid admission card. Gift shop sells environmentally focused items. Further information (293-2727.Botanical Gardens, Paget. MONDAY to FRIDAY 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m., SATURDAYS in December 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shop stocks gift items, newspapers, drinks and snacks. Further information/membership tel 236-5291 or fax 236-8970.Guided walking tours by one of the Island's leading guides covering local history, architecture, wildlife. Further information: ( 234-4082.Local history and culture comes alive at Bermuda Maritime Museum, inside the great fortress Keep of the Old Royal Naval Dockyard. Extensive artefact collections and historical exhibits are within the Keep's many historic buildings, including ammunition stores and the restored Commissioner's House. This is the place for Bermuda's fascinating maritime and military history-including shipwrecks and discovery, the Royal Navy and the dockyard, sailing and unique traditions, cultural connections, forts and war veterans. Visitors can explore Bermuda's largest fort, enjoy spectacular views, and access the dolphins and interactive programmes of . Open daily 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last admission 4 p.m. Admission: adults $10, seniors $8, children $5 (under 5 free). Membership: family $50, single $30. Museum information 234-1418. Dolphin Quest 234-4464 or www.dolphinquest.org MONDAY TO SATURDAY: Mid-18th-century home on Water Street, St. George's commemorating prominent Tucker family. Displays include tribute to Joseph Rainey, Bermuda barber and later first black US Congress representative; exemplary collection of 18th-century portraits, furniture and silver; kitchen as originally furnished; archaeological exhibit showcasing results of extensive basement excavation. Admission: $3.MONDAY TO SATURDAY: 1. Video presentation: 'Bermuda, Centre of the Atlantic' (tracing Island's early history). 2. Exhibit: 'Rogues and Runners _ Bermuda and the American Civil War' (re: blockade running era in St. George's). 3. Museum shop. King's Square, St. George's. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission $4. * Combination ticket to all three museums $5, $2 for students (ID required for college students). National Trust members free w/valid membership card.MONDAY TO FRIDAY: Trust HQ in 18th-century house with gardens, Pomander Road, Paget. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission free.The Bermuda National Trust owns other historic homes and nature reserves. ( 236-6483 Monday to Friday. Normally MONDAY TO FRIDAY: Artefacts and memorabilia of the Bermuda Railway and the narrow-gauge Astor estate railway, 37 North Shore Road, Hamilton Parish, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission free. TEMPORARILY CLOSED.DAILY:Repository garden in the grounds of National Trust HQ, 'Waterville', The Lane, Paget. All welcome. MONDAY TO SATURDAY 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., SUNDAYS 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last admissions: 4 p.m. Interactive exhibits revealing the secrets of the ocean. Shells, shipwrecks, "shark cage'' and more. Simulated submersible ride to "see'' creatures of the deep. Films in Tradewinds auditorium. Oceans Gift Shop. Admission: adults $9.75, seniors $7.80, children 7-16 $5, under six free. La Conquille waterside restaurant adjoins. ( 297-7314. Fax: 236-6141, e-mail: infobuei.org. website: www.buei.org DAILY: Cooperage Building (opposite Bermuda Maritime Museum), Dockyard. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Local crafts for sale/daily demonstrations. ( 234-3208. Open DAILY 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., St. George's. Admission: adults $5, children under 12 (must be accompanied by an adult) $2. DAILY: Spectacular views of South Shore/Great Sound, Lighthouse Hill, Southampton. Open 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Admission $2.50. Explores 16th/18th century Bermuda life, Gombey dancers, early herbal remedies and cuisine, Bermudian identity. Further information/tour reservations: ( 293-7330. MONDAY TO SATURDAY 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m., Par-la-Ville Park, Queen Street. Bermudiana collection includes portraits, furniture, silver, ship models and clocks. Admission free, donations appreciated. Tour groups by appointment. Further information ( 295-2487.

ALCOHOLISM

MONDAYS: Meetings: Wesley Methodist Church, Church Street, 1 p.m. (non-smoking); St. Paul's Christian Education Centre, Middle Road, Paget, 5.30 p.m. (non-smoking); and Wesley Methodist Church, 8.30 p.m. (non-smoking, open). Further AA information: ( 297-0965. Website: www.aa.bm

MONDAYS: Meeting, Bermuda Red Cross HQ, 9 Point Finger Road, Paget, 7 to 8 p.m. Further information ( 293-0999.

24-hour hotline for those who are concerned about or suspect child abuse. tel 295-1150. Confidentiality assured.Housing and recovery support for abused women and their children. Office ( 292-4366. 24-hour hotline service: ( 297-8278.

Open to entire community. Librarians on hand to offer wide variety of assistance. Opening hours/further information: tel. 239-4033. Winter hours: Monday to Thursday 8.30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.MONDAY TO FRIDAY:Open to students/their parents, 8 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Librarians available to offer wide variety of assistance. CBA students' parents may check out books for reading pleasure/professional growth.

MONDAYS: 7 Pomander Road, Paget. Open game 7.30 p.m.

All welcome. Inquiries: ( 236-5777, or during club hours ( 236-0551.

239-KIDS (5437) After 5 p.m. call 911 and contact can be made with the on-call social worker from Family Services (294-5870). (BASE) Information/support for parents, professionals and others living with autism. Meetings FIRST MONDAY each month, the Reading Clinic, Serpentine Road, Pembroke, 7.30 p.m. All welcome. Further information: ( Tricia 293-5333.Christian organisation for boys aged five to 18 years. Full programme of activities. Further information: D.Semos tel 236-9349 or C.Downs tel 238-2237. Website: www.bermudaboysbrigade.free.bm FIRST MONDAY each month (except July/August): Meeting, Mariners' Club, Richmond Road, Pembroke. Also: 1. Professionals experienced in deaf education, linguistic research, behavioural modification provide educational consultation/counselling for parents of deaf and hard-of-hearing children. 2. Tutoring for deaf/hard-of-hearing students. 3. Sign language classes for public. 4. Telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) for sale/rent to members and the public. Membership available, $20 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, and $15 for others. Further information: contact Fax/TDD 238-8116 or e-mail biadnorthrock.bm. MONDAY TO FRIDAY: , Warwick. Riding therapy programme for children with special needs. Volunteers required in all areas, particularly during the school day. No horse experience necessary, although helpful. Donations welcomed. Further information: ( 238-7433, fax 238-7434. MONDAY TO THURSDAY: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., FRIDAYS: 10 a.m.

to 5 p.m., SATURDAYS: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Further information: ( 295-0487. Registered charity providing aid for handicapped children. Further information: ( 292-4324 between 8.30 a.m. and 12 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday only. Treatment for psychologically traumatised children and their families. Further information ( 295-1150. Free information, encouragement and support for pregnant and breastfeeding women. ( 236-1120. Having trouble with your children? You're not the only one. Meet with other parents and get some new ideas. Further information: ( 292-6148. MONDAY TO FRIDAY: After-school programme for children aged five to 12, 3 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., 6 Old Military Road, St. George's. p.m. Further information: ( 297-1754.Cooperates with other charities in helping disabled children with everyday needs not met by or available from other charities. We also supply food items to needy households with children. Donations always appreciated. A registered charity. Further information: ( Ivan I. Smith 238-2865, pager 298-8778. MONDAY TO SATURDAY: Recreational activities for children and adults, Angle Street, Hamilton, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. MONDAY TO FRIDAY: After-school care for ages 5 to 12 from 3 to 6 p.m. Further information: ( 292-1343. MONDAYS: Tutoring 5 p.m. - 6 p.m., Court Street. Further information: Rastafari for Unity, tel 292-8498. For men interested in being better fathers. MONDAYS: Meeting, Family Court lobby, ground floor, Government Administration building, Parliament Street, 5.30 p.m. to 6.45 p.m. Various topics discussed. Further information ( 292-0225.

FIRST MONDAY each month: Group session for grieving parents, 5.30 p.m. EVERY THIRD MONDAY: General grief support meeting, 5.30 p.m. Venue: Astwood Hall, Church Street.Further information: Rudell Amis ( 236-7455.SECOND AND FOURTH MONDAYS: Non-denominational meeting, 2nd room, ground floor, Southampton Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Middle Road, Southampton, 7.30 p.m. Further information: ( 234-1150 after 5 p.m. or 238-1857. FIRST MONDAY each month: Support groups, St. Marks Church Hall, Smith's Parish, 6.30 p.m. All welcome. ( 293-2649 or 297-0575 for further information. MONDAYS: Meeting, Extended Care Unit (lower), Activities Room, King Edward Hospital, Paget, 7 p.m. Support for those whose lives are affected by heart problems ? their own or someone else's. Further information ( 236-4840 or 236-3521 after 6 p.m. 24-hour hot line for those concerned about/wishing to report child abuse. ( 295-1150. Support groups for non-offending parents of abused children/adult survivors of abuse. Further information: ( 295-1150. Child abuse intake referral line tel 239-5437 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. After hours: tel 911 and ask Police to contact duty social worker on call from 5 p.m. until 8.30 a.m. Further information: Margaret Wade, support coordinator tel 234-1080, Dawn Butterfield, public relations tel 295-8600, or fax 234-1952.(Cancer Care in Bermuda) SECOND WEDNESDAY each month: Volunteers' meeting, 18 Point Finger Road, Paget, 7.30 p.m. Further information ( 236-7257, fax 236-7250.