Upper left, we see carol singing from the 2016 Carolling in the Pines at Northlea United Church. This year’s gathering is Sunday, December 10, at 7 p.m. among the church’s lovely urban tree stand at 126 Brentcliffe Rd. There will be lots of hot chocolate and it’s an outside event lasting about 45 minutes so dress warmly and bring a flashlight. (Bad weather location is inside the church) To the right, the Leaside United Church Choir under Carol Beckstead will perform carols on Sunday, December 10 at 7.30 p.m. Middle left, Angela Kennedy, Chair of the Toronto Catholic District School Board, was tweeting her enthusiasm for the re-make of the St. Anselm School playground happening soon. Good luck and Godspeed with that task. Then a reminder that the The Four Men Sing on December 8 at Manor Road United Church. Below right, fantastic looking Dutch-style hash with a poached egg and sausage is on the menu at the Netherlands cuisine eatery Borrel at 1333 Danforth Ave. Check their Instagram pictures. Lower left, the kids in Room 102 at Davisville Public School were making “empathy creatures” this week. Take a look. And the Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office, long-known as TNO, will also henceforth be known as just The Neighbourhood Office, also TNO.