Community Board 5 will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, December 12, at 7:30 p.m. It will take place at Christ the King High School at 68-02 Metropolitan Avenue in Middle Village. The agenda includes the Land Use Committee's recommendation on variance requests for a proposed residence at 80-97 Cypress Avenue and a gas station at 73-13 Cooper Avenue in Glendale Also on the agenda is the public forum, a review of current applications for the sale of alcoholic beverages, a review of current building demolition notices, and committee reports. For additional information or to register to speak in advance, call (718) 366-1834. There will also be a holiday gathering following the meeting, including a toy drive for young children (newborn to five years old) enrolled in the Women, Infants and Children's (WIC) Food Assistance Program. Toys should be wrapped with boy or girl and age range indicated on the outside.