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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday January 2, 2009 - 19 Community Update Forward announcements of nonprofit local 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. BULLETIN Tickets on sale for Masterworks of Oakville Chorus and Orchestra presentation of Baroque Favourites on Friday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 14, 8 p.m., Glen Abbey United Church, 1469 Nottinghill Gate. Tickets $25 at Atelier Grigorian, Bookers, Leslie Music and Notes Music. See www.masterworksofoakville.ca for more details. Tickets for Valentine Dinner and Dance, hosted by Knights of Columbus, Mary Mother of God Council 14446, Feb. 14, Le Dome Banquet Hall, cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., dancing, prime rib dinner, dinner wine included, contact Henry Thissen at 905-580-0045 or hthissen@oakville.ca. Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Services of Halton (SAVIS) needs volunteers: Volunteer Orientation Tuesday, Jan. 26 at the SAVIS office, Hopedale Mall, 1515 Rebecca St. Suite 227. Training begins Feb. 16. To register, contact 905-825-36222 or administration@savisofhalton.org. Lighthouse Program for Grieving Children peer support groups for children (three to 12) Tuesday and Thursday 6-7:30 p.m. and for teens (13-18) Wednesday 7:15­9 p.m. Contact 905-337-2333 or info@grievingchildrenlighthouse.org. For The Stephen Lewis Foundation the Bronte Broads' Treasures Sale continues Tuesdays through Saturdays during regular shopping hours in Designed for Home store, 2446 Lakeshore Rd. (at Bronte Road, beside Thai Restaurant). Proceeds support African children orphaned by AIDS. Donations of nearly-new gifts and home decor items, as well as cheques, welcome. Call Mary at 905-825-3159. Grace House group home is selling Gold movie passes to AMC theatres for $10 to raise activity funds. The passes are valid 24/7 -- no exceptions, no expiry date. Contact 905-844-4772 or david@grace-house.net. FRIDAY JANUARY 2 Blood Donor Clinic, Clearview Christian Reformed Church, 2300 Sheridan Garden Dr., 3 p.m.-7 p.m. or contact Canadian Blood Services at 1-8882 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) for clinic or eligibility information, or appointment. White Oaks Secondary School (WOSS) Robotics Team bottle drive, proceeds will help the team construct a robot for the U.S.A. FIRST Robotics Regional Tournament in Virginia. Drop off empties at White Oaks Secondary School, North Campus, 1055 McCraney St. E. or contact bottledrive@wossrobotics.com or 905845-5200, ext. 600 for pickup of bottles. SUNDAY JANUARY 4 Epiphany Celebration - Juggling comedian John Park visits St Cuthbert's, Maple Grove and Oakhill, 10 a.m. followed by a pizza lunch. South Peel Naturalists' Club ­ Mid-winter Waterfowl Inventory, cooperative effort of naturalists' clubs along Lake Ontario. South Peel covers Joshua Creek to Bronte Harbour in Oakville. Bring binoculars, lunch and dress warmly. Meet at 8 a.m., car pool parking lot on the east side of Bronte Road, south of QEW. Contact Mark at 905-279-9576 or visit spnc.ca. Town of Oakville New Year's Levee, join Mayor Rob Burton and Town councillors from 1-4 p.m., Town Hall, South Atrium, 1225 Trafalgar Rd. MONDAY JANUARY 5 Front Row Centre, volunteer arm of the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts business meeting at 7 p.m. in the theatre lobby. At 7:30, speaker Geoff Marshall of BMO Nesbitt Burns on Strategies for Today's Economy. Spousal Support Group for those caring for someone with Alzheimer or related dementia), 1:30-3:30 p.m., St. Paul United Church, 454 Rebecca St. Call Acclaim Health Alzheimer Services at 905-847-9559. Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada, Oakville Branch Open House, 2464 Lakeshore Rd. W. (southwest corner of Lakeshore and Bronte Roads), 7:30 to 9 CANCUN PUERTO PLATA VARADERO p.m. New Beginners' classes begin DESTINATION Royal Solaris Sun Beach Fun Royale Tropicale Wednesday, Jan. 7, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. and Hotel Name Saturday, Jan. 10, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Contact taxes taxes taxes $ $210 $308 $266 905-825-0514. or www.taoist.org. 1 week · all inclusive 1 week · all inclusive 1 week · all inclusive 1 week · all inclusive Sep 13 · · sig TUESDAY JANUARY 6 Jan 9, 18sg/sv Jan 13 · sw Jan 8, 15, 22 · sig HAPPEN, Linking People and HUATULCO HOLGUIN COZUMEL Opportunities Networking for business Holiday Village White Sands Crown Pacific Sol Luna Mares professionals in career transition, 8 a.m., Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., taxes taxes taxes $200 $266 $267 Mississauga, speaker Kelly Burnett, 1 week · all inclusive 1 week · all inclusive 1 week · all inclusive Feb 6 · sig Jan 16 · sig members $10/non-members $30, call Jan 17 · sig 905-339-0268 or www.happen.ca. 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