In the Beach.

Beach Photo Club meetings are held every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, from September to June, at St. Aidan’s, 70 Silver Birch Ave., 7:30 p.m. Everyone from the novice to the experienced is welcome. The only requisite is an interest in learning about the photographic arts.

Family Service Toronto offers educational workshops for those caring for aging relatives, parents or friends. Sessions include: Coping with Change and Loss, Healthy Caregiving, and Advocating for Your Relative. Info and registration: Lynne Gallagher 416-595-9618

Volunteer Literacy Tutors needed at Literacy for East Toronto. Help an adult learner improve their reading, writing or math. Training provided. Tutoring is done Wednesday or Friday mornings, two hours per week. Info: 647-995-3278

Beaches Alpine Ski Club 2012 excursions departing Ashbridges Bay 8 a.m. sharp •Jan. 11 - Blue Mountain •Jan. 25 - Osler Bluffs •Feb. 8 - Alpine •Feb. 22 - Osler Bluffs •March 7 - Craigleith. Five bus trips $180. New members welcome. Info: 416-694-6676, beachesalpineskiclub@rogers.com

Garden Spotters Needed for the 2012 Beach Garden Tour. Let the Beach Garden Society know about a remarkable garden you have seen. Gardens should be interesting but not necessarily professionally designed. Email your choices (and photos too) to BeachGS.ca@gmail.com