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28 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday May 23, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Update Community Forward announcements of nonprofit and free events for Community Update to the Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4; email angela@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-845-3824, ext. 248. Free listing. WEEKLY/MONTHLY MEETINGS West Side Writers Coalition, a nonprofit group for people who share a passion for writing. Contact Diana Revelins, registrations: 905-891-2354 or Brian Henry, facilitator at 416-398-2770. Spanish Women's Social Group for Spanish-speaking women meets second and fourth Thursday of the month, 12:30- 2:30 p.m., The Women's Centre, Hopedale Mall, 1515 Rebecca St., Ste. 229. Call 905-8475520 or visit www.haltonwomenscentre.org. Weekly Walks by the Water Mondays with the Bronte Bunch. Meet back door Coach & Four Pub, Lakeshore/Bronte Roads, 7:10 p.m. Visit hellomeetus@hotmail.com. Polar Bears Mood Disorder Support Group for those with unipolar (depression) and bipolar (manic depression), family and friends, Wednesdays at 7 p.m., 136 Cross Ave. Call 905-338-2130. Employment Network meets Tuesdays, May 1-29, 10 a.m.-noon at The Women's Centre, Hopedale Mall, 1515 Rebecca St., Suite 229. Call 905-847-5520 or visit www.haltonwomenscentre.org. Oak Park Moms and Tots hosts Mondays 3:30-5:30 p.m. Reading Club for children aged 3-7 interested in learning to read. Free drop in program with story and activities, Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre, 2530 Sixth Line, Unit 9. Rotary Club of Oakville West meets weekly for breakfast on Tuesday, 7:15 a.m., Holiday Inn, 590 Argus Rd. All welcome. 50+ Social ballroom dancing Mondays, e-mail angela@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-845-3824, ext. 248 7:30-9:30 p.m., Sir John Colborne Recreation Centre, Lakeshore Road at Third Line. Couples, singles and men especially welcome. Contact ronalex@hotmail.com. Kerr Street Seniors Music Ensemble would like people playing string and wind instruments to join for fun. Free. Call Annie 905-827-6309 or 905-469-9685. First Oakville Toastmasters meets Thursdays from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Bronte Legion, Jones Street. Every third week the meeting is at the Quality Inn Hotel on Bronte Road and includes dinner for $25. Contact 905-827-7494 or visit www.firstoakvilletoastmasters.org. BULLETIN Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Services (SAVIS) is adding evening appointments on Wednesdays starting June 6. Confidential 24-hour support to survivors of sexual violence. Free. Contact Ingrid or Vashti at 905-825-3622. White Oaks Secondary School seeks donations for Garage Sale at the Montclair Drive school Saturday, May 26, 8 a.m.-noon. Proceeds to music and drama departments. Contact Carmen Gassi at 905-845-5220, ext. 429. Tickets available for Saturday, June 16, Old Fashioned Strawberry Social and Tea Dance, featuring Kerr Street Big Band, 2-4 p.m., $6.50, tickets available at Colborne Centre 1565 Old Lakeshore Rd. ArtWorks Oakville's Juried Arts Show with support from Royal LePage continues to June 8, Oakville Town Hall, Trafalgar Road, visit www.artworksoakville.ca. Halton Youth Symphony Magical May Movements with Johannes Linstead, Tuesday, May 29, 7:30 p.m., at The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., for tickets call the box office at 905815-2021 or visit www.oc4ps.ca. Doctor's Speakers Bureau holds a free workshop on Nutrition and Diabetes Monday, May 28, 7:30 p.m., Iroquois Ridge Community Centre, register at 905-829-8536. Animal Aid Foundation June 7-10 Charity Used Book Sale is moving to Meadowvale Town Centre, Winston Churchill Blvd. at Battleford Rd., 7-9 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. on Friday, June 8; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 9 and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 10. Visit www.animalaidfoundation.ca. Tickets available for Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27 shows, The Brim Full Bronte, Comedy Tonight, Walton Memorial United Church, 7:30 p.m., 2489 Lakeshore Rd. W. Tickets $14, call 905-827-1643. Lighthouse Program for Grieving Children holds peer support groups for children, teens and their families grieving the death of a sibling or close friend. Call 905-3372333 or e-mail lighthouseprogram@bellnet.ca. Drop off cuttings May 22-24 for May 25 Plant Sale at Sir John Colborne Recreation Centre for Seniors, 1565 Old Lakeshore Rd., call 905-815-5960. Young Achievers of Halton annual Cotillion Sunday, May 27, 2-6 p.m. at the Oakville Conference and Banquet Centre, 2515 Wyecroft Rd. Tickets cost $50. Call 905-8274324 or e-mail youngachieversofhalton@hotmail.com. Purina Walk for Dog Guides, proceeds to Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides, Sunday, June 3, starting at 11 a.m. at Lions Foundation of Canada. Visit www.purinawalkfordogguides.com. Heart and Stroke Foundation needs company teams for Big Bike event June 26 and July 7. Visit www.heartandstroke.ca/bigbikech. Links2Care (Formally Halton Helping Hands) offers affordableservices to Oakville seniors. Call 905-844-0252, ext. 24. Acclaim Health (formerly VON Halton) needs volunteers to visit seniors for a couple of hours per week. Volunteers matched one-to-one. Call 905827-8800, ext. 2317, or e-mail volunteering@acclaimhealth.ca, or visit www.acclaimhealth.ca. WEDNESDAY MAY 23 Evening of music, art, drama, and song at T.A. Blakelock High School, 7:30 p.m. No admission charge Planning for Long Term Care Homes, 7-9 pm, Acclaim Health Alzheimer Services, call 905-847-9559. Weight Loss in Five Days with Registered Nutritionist, Angela Borgeest, 6:45 ­ 8 p.m. at Alliance Healthcare, $5, call 905-845-2291. Ninth annual Zonta Classic Golf Tournament at Lionhead Golf and Country Club. Women golfing for the fight against breast cancer. Proceeds will Trillium Health Centre, Halton Breast Cancer Support Centre and William Osler Hospital. Call 905-319-9777. HAPPEN ­ Linking People and Opportunities Networking support group for business professionals in career transition meets at 8 a.m., Burlington Art Centre, 1333 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington, Andy Mank on Maximizing Workopolis. Members $10, non-members $20. Call 905-339-0268 or www.happen.ca. THURSDAY MAY 24 Oakville Literacy Council Used Book Sale, Hopedale Mall, Third Line & Rebecca St.,9:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; continues tomorrow 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. and Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. FRIDAY MAY 25 Oakville Wine Enthusiasts Club hosts its monthly tasting at St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre, 1280 Dundas St. W. Registration at 7 p.m., tasting at 7:30 p.m. Australian wines. Guests $20. Visit www.oakvillewine.ca or e-mail oakvillewine@gmail.com. Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Mississauga Centre meets at 8 p.m. at the University of Toronto at Mississauga, Rm. SE2082, South Building. Free, all welcome. Observing after the meeting, weather permitting. CAll John at 905-465-1390 or visit www.rasc.ca/mississauga. Blood Donor Clinic at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Secondary School, 1550 Nottinghill Gate, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 1-888-2 DONATE (1888 236-6283) for blood donor clinic information, eligibility information or appointment. Oakville Literacy Council Used Book Sale, Hopedale Mall, Third Line & Rebecca St., 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; continues tomorrow 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Plant Sale at Sir John Colborne Recreation Centre for Seniors, 1565 Old Lakeshore Rd. (corner of Lakeshore and Third Line), call 905-815-5960. Annuals, perennials, vegetable plants at great prices. Donations from gardens are appreciated. Drop off cuttings May 22-24. ONTARIO GOVERNMENT NOTICE Notice of Application of Larvicide for Mosquito Control on Ministry of Transportation Property The Ontario Ministry of Transportation will conduct a larviciding program, from June to October 2007, to reduce the mosquito population and health risks from West Nile Virus. The program will be carried out in the regions of Peel, Niagara, Halton, York, the City of Hamilton and Simcoe County. The larvicide methoprene (Altosid Briquettes, Registration #27694 under the Pest Control Products Act, Canada) will be applied to catchbasins. All larvicide will be applied by provincially licensed exterminators and trained technicians. For more information on the locations and dates of application, please call the ministry at 416-235-5462, or e-mail us at westnileinfo@ontario.ca. Collect calls will be accepted. FESTIVAL TICKETS ON SALE Be sure to buy early & save! Just $13 each or $11 each when you purchase 5 or more in advance. $15 or $13 each at the gate. Available now at Customer Service Oakville Place Mall, Shopper's Drug Mart, and these Oakville bank branches: CIBC, BMO Bank of Montreal, Royal Bank, National Bank TD Canada Trust or on-line at www.oakvillefestival.com All concerts, all activities, (with exception of theme park), included in your 3-day pass. Exchange your ticket at the gate for a Purdy's wristband and receive a coupon for a free Purdy's hedgehog chocolate. ADMISSION NOW! June 22, 23, 24 ~ Coronation Park www.oakvillefestival.com