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OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, September 11, 2009 · 42 Update Community Forward announcements of non-profit local events for Community Update to the Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4; e-mail ablackburn@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-337-5560. Free. BULLETIN High Holy Day Services, Rosh Hashana (Sept. 18) and Yom Kippur (Sept. 27 and Sept. 28) services at B'Nai Shalom Congregation of Halton-Peel, contact www.bnaishalom.ca, info@bnaishalom.ca or 905-901-9889. Shrimpfest 2009, annual all youcan-eat dinner/dance Sept. 25, contact www.oakvilleoptimistclub.com or 905849-9824. Ian Anderson Resource Centre fundraiser Friday, Sept. 25, Charity Casino and Silent Auction, 6 p.m., Oakville Conference and Banquet Centre, $100/person, contact Lisa MacDonald-Steward at 905-337-8004, ext. 222, lisa@ianandersonhouse.com or www.iarc.ca. Register for Fore Rafiki Charity Golf Tournament, Sept. 17,. Piper's Heath Golf Club, 5501 Trafalgar Rd., 11:30 a.m., contact Sandra Melo or Terry Wallace at 905-465-0971 or sandra@PenaltaGroup.com or terry@PenaltaGroup.com. Breast Cancer Support Services Halton's Tournament of Hope, Sept. 17 at Oakville Executive golf course and the Burlington Convention Centre, 12:30 p.m., contact 905-6342333, www.breastcancersupport.org or 695 Brant St., Burlington. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11 Fish Fry at Oakville Legion, Branch 114, 36 Upper Middle Rd. E., 4:30-8 p.m., $8.50, contact 905-8456271. Breastfeeding Café, 10 a.m., free, Oakville Parent-Child Centre, 461 North Service Rd., Unit 17, contact 416-407-8552. Backpack fitting, 6 p.m., Meyer Chiropractic and Wellness Centre, 275 Trafalgar Rd., contact 905-845-2335. New Start Program for women to start their own business, begins Sept. 30, self-employment training, free information session, contact Elizabeth at 905-468-9054 or e-mail newstart@haltonwomenscentre.org. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12 Walk to Remember, Bereaved Families of Ontario -- Halton/Peel, registration at 10 a.m., walk begins at 10:30 a.m., E.C. Drury High School, for information, pledge forms and registration, contact www.bereavedfamilies.ca or 905-848-4337. Alicia Snell, local author of From 328 Pounds to the Boston Marathon: Me Minus 173, Oprah Winfrey show guest, Boston Marathon runner, 1-3 p.m., Oakville Chapters, Town Centre, Dorval Crossing, North Service Road at Dorval Drive, first come, first served, contact 905-616-1995. Fifth annual Jordan Moxam Memorial Golf Classic, Indian Wells Golf Club, contact 905-689-9064 or golfer@moxam.org. Parents Without Partners Dance, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m., couples welcome, Burnhamthorpe Community Centre, 1500 Gulleden Dr., Mississauga, contact 905-278-0111 or www.pwpcanada.com. e-mail ablackburn@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-337-5560 SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13 Rally Sunday, 10 a.m. St Cuthbert's Anglican Church, Maple Grove and Oakhill, Sunday School year begins with barbecue hot dog lunch and concert by Markus, contact 905844-6200 or stcuthbert@bellnet.ca. Hamilton and Burlington Rose Society meets at 2 p.m., Royal Botanical Gardens Centre, Room #4, 680 Plains Rd.W., Burlington, exhibition of cut roses, no admission or exhibitors fees, free parking. MONDAY SEPTEMBER 14 Oakville Osteoporosis group meets 1:30 p.m., St. Michael's Church, 181 Sewell Dr., nutrition and menus, contact Phyllis at 905-829-4863. La Leche League, meets at 7 p.m., at Community Midwives of Halton, 407 Speers Rd., call 905-469-8978. Free session for anyone concerned about another's alcohol or drug use, 1-3 p.m., Salvation Army Lighthouse Shelter, 750 Redwood Square, (west of Fourth Line near Oakville Hydro), contact 905-465-3324. Tots and Us, for parents and grandparents caring for a preschooler, free, St. Paul's United Church, 454 Rebecca St., 10-11 a.m.. Contact 905-845-3427. Pelicans poetry group meets 7-9 p.m., contact ere@bell.net. Alzheimer Support, 1:30-3:30 p.m., St. Paul's United Church, 454 Rebecca St., contact 905-847-9559. TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15 C.O.R.E workshop series begins, Leadership, 1:30-4 p.m., Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Rd. $25/members, $50/non-members. Contact www.oakville.ca/core.htm or 905-8456601, ext. 3154 or lveres@oakville.ca. Birthright's Annual General Meeting and Pot Luck Supper, 6 p.m., St. Andrew's Parish Centre, 47 Reynolds St. Butt Out! for smokers who want to quit, 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays, OakvilleTrafalgar Memorial Hospital, 327 Reynolds St., Learning Resource Centre (basement), free, contact 905-338-4692. Pack the Back To School event, 78 p.m., Meyer Chiropractic and Wellness Centre, 275 Trafalgar Rd., contact 905-845-2335. Births Glen and Alaina (Palmer) Tennison of Oakville are thrilled to announce the arrival of their son, Obituaries S N E L S O N , C h a r l e s J . - D i e d Tu e s day, September 8, 2009 after a brief illness in his 88th year. Loving father of Jon (Jeanette) and Mary (Bill Paul). Cherished grandfather of five and great-grandfather of five. Charles will be greatly missed by his close friend and companion Marjorie Mason. Predeceased by his wife Margaret and his brother Don. A memorial celebration will be held at the Ward Funeral Home, 109 Reynolds Street, Oakville (905-844-3221) on Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to your favourite charity would be appreciated. A Book of Memories may be signed at www.wardfuneralhome.com LOVE, Betty Lorraine- June 4, 1921 ­ September 8, 2009. It is with great sadness that the family announces the peaceful passing of Betty Love at the Brant Centre Nursing Home, Burlington. Predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Edward Love. Much loved mother of Lorraine (George). Nana of Shelbie (Steve), Shannon (Rob). Great-nana of Logan and Jake. Private family service and cremation has taken place. If so desired, donations in Betty's name can be made to the Diabetes Foundation or charity of your choice. Email condolences may be made through www.koprivataylor.com Obituaries HODSON, Joan Elinor- O n S u n d a y, September 6, 2009 at Joseph Brant Hospital, Joan (Whitham), beloved wife of the late Art Hodson and the late Robert Boyd. Dear mother of Susan, Dan, Doug, Sandy and Lea. Loved step-mother of Brenda and her husband Barry and Helen Donald. Lovingly remembered by her brother and grandchildren. A service of remembrance will be held at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville (905-844-2600) 10:00 am Saturday, September 12, 2009. Email condolences may be made through www.koprivataylor.com Upcoming Events Heal Your Pets Naturally Workshop Wedding Anniversary with SUE LONDON This life changing workshop is for animal lovers! Do you realize YOUR life issues play out in your pet's behaviour? Learn how to create a better life for you and your pet. · Learn how Positive energy can make a difference · Learn how to use your intuition · Learn how to communicate with animals Will was born on Friday, February 20, 2009 at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto weighing 2 pounds 9 ounces. Ava and Ella are excited to have a little brother. Will is welcomed by grandparents David and Cheri Palmer of Woodstock and Tom and Esmae Tennison of Oakville and great-grandmother Fanny Palmer of Woodstock. Thanks to the doctors and staff of the Mount Sinai Special Pregnancy Program and the Mount Sinai, Hospital for Sick Children and Credit Valley NICUs for taking such good care of Will. William Glen Tennison HAPPY 50th Wedding Anniversary Colin & Diana Ratcliffe Married on the 12th of September 1959 Best wishes from all your family Proud parents Owen and Alanna Hawthorne are pleased to announce the birth of The Oakville Beaver would like to express sincere and heart-felt condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. Tuesday Sept. 15, 2009 from 7pm-10pm Burlington To register contact Sue London 905-335-9168 or sue@asksuelondon.com For more details visit www.asksuelondon.com Noah Finley Stephen Hawthorne born August 20, 2009 weighing 8 lbs 1 oz. First grandchild to Robert & Marianne Hawthorne and Wayne & Carole Ann Stephen. First great-grandchild to Mary Fay. We Thank God for Noah's safe delivery. Special thanks to Dr. G. S. Morris and the staff of OTMH.