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Kevin Flynn, MPP Oakville 2330 Lakeshore Road West, Unit 2, Oakville, ON L6L 1H3 Tel: 905-827-5141 Fax: 905-827-3786 Kfl ynn.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org Congratulations to Emmy MacDonald from St. Vincent School, the winner of this years Kevin Flynn Holiday Poster Challenge. Kevin Flynn MPP Oakville 17 Thursday , D ecem ber 9, 2010 O A KVILLE BEA V ER w w w .o akvillebeaver .co m Community Update THURSDAY DECEMBER 9 Inkwell meets at 7 p.m., Timothys, Lakeshore Rd E., upstairs, reader Derik Hawley. Oakville/Mississauga Community Prayer, 9 a.m., ClearView Church, 2300 Sheridan Garden Dr., contact David at 905-829-2242 or dlocke@clearviewchurch.com. Women of Wisdom, 10 a.m.-noon, guest speaker Dr. Dennis K. Chong on blame, free, Halton Womens Centre, Hopedale Mall. FRIDAY DECEMBER 10 Animal Aid Foundation Christmas Gifts For Pets fundraiser, Oakville Place, Lower Level, contact info@animalaidfoundation.ca, 905-990- PETS (7387) or visit www.animalaidfounda- tion.ca. Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Mississauga Centre meets 8 p.m., University of Toronto at Mississauga, Rm. SE2082, South Building, park in lot 4, contact www.missis- sauga.rasc.ca. Trinity United Church second annual Outdoor Nativity Play, 7:30 p.m., 1250 McCraney St. E., admission free, donation to Trinity food bank welcome. Friday Fish Fry at Bronte Legion, 5:30-7 p.m.; karoke to follow with DJ Sweet Daddy Siki, 7-11 p.m., 79 Jones St., Clubroom , 5:30-8 p.m., $9, call 905-827-4722. Oakville Choral Society concert, 7:30 p.m., ClearView Christian Reformed Church, 2300 Sheridan Garden Dr., $25, contact 905-827- 6129, or www.oakvillechoral.com. SATURDAY DECEMBER 11 Turkey Drive by Food for Life, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Real Canadian Superstore Oak Park, 201 Oak Park Blvd (Trafalgar and Dundas), contact 905- 510-5724 or exdir@foodforlife.ca. Animal Aid Foundation Christmas Gifts For Pets fundraiser at Oakville Place, Lower Level, contact info@animalaidfoundation.ca, 905- 990- PETS (7387) or www.animalaidfoundation.ca. Oakville Children's Choir with organist Lianne Tan, St. Cuthberts Anglican Church, 1541 Oakhill Dr., tickets $15 or $50/family (max- imum five persons). Contact 905-337-7104 or www.oakvillechildrenschoir.org. Oakville Choral Society Concert, 7:30 p.m., ClearView Christian Reformed Church, 2300 Sheridan Garden Dr., tickets $25, $15 students, children 12 and under free. Contact 905-827- 6129 or www.oakvillechoral.com. Holiday Jingle Craft Fair, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Pauls Church, 454 Rebecca St., admission $2 to Kerr Street Ministries. Outreach Bake Sale, proceeds to Kerr Street Ministries and Sleeping Children Around the World, 9 a.m.-noon, St. Cuthbert's, Maple Grove and Oakhill. Forward announcements of non-profit local events for Community Update to the Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4; e-mail ablackburn@oakville- beaver.com or call 905-337-5560. Free. Homestead Christmas, Bronte Creek Provincial Park, 1219 Burloak Dr., Parking Lot F, Breckon Shelter, experience the traditions of a Victorian Christmas on a farm in 1900. Visit the reindeer barn and then enjoy a personal visit with Santa. Heritage costumes available for family photos. Visit www.ontarioparks.com or www.brontecreek.org. Call 905-827-6911. Parents Without Partners (PWP) Dance, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m., DJ, buffet, dress code, open to all, couples welcome, Burnhamthorpe Community Centre, 1500 Gulleden Dr., Mississauga, contact 905-278-0111, pwpmissis- sauga@yahoo.com or www.pwpcanada.com. SUNDAY DECEMBER 12 Annual Festival of Lessons and Carols, 7:30 p.m., Saint James Parish, 231 Morden Rd. chil- dren and adult choirs from Saint James and Saint Andrew's will perform, all welcome. YMCA of Oakville Brunch with Santa, 10 a.m. to noon or 1-3 p.m. Peter Gilgan Family Y, 410 Rebecca St., $20/per child with all proceeds to the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign. Parents can enjoy two hours of child-free holiday time while children three to eight years enjoy a pan- cake brunch, activities, entertainment, a visit with Santa and loot bag. Limited spaces, regis- tration recommended, contact 905-845-3417. Animal Aid Foundation Christmas Gifts For Pets fundraiser at Oakville Place, Lower Level, contact info@animalaidfoundation.ca, 905- 990- PETS (7387) or www.animalaidfoundation.ca. Carols of John Rutter & Congregational Singing of Traditional Christmas Carols, 7 pm., featuring Waltons Youth & Senior Choirs, Walton Memorial United Church, 2489 Lakeshore Rd. W., freewill offering, contact 905- 827-1643 Oakville Symphonys Family Christmas Concerts with the senior Choir of The Oakville Children's Choir at 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m., Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 120 Navy St., tickets $26 for adults; $17 for seniors; and $13 for children, contact the box office at 905-815-2021 or www.oc4pa.com. Homestead Christmas, Bronte Creek Provincial Park, 1219 Burloak Dr., Parking Lot F, Breckon Shelter, experience the traditions of a Victorian Christmas on a farm in 1900. Visit the reindeer barn and then enjoy a personal visit with Santa. Heritage costumes available for family photos. Visit www.ontarioparks.com or www.brontecreek.org. Call 905-827-6911. MONDAY DECEMBER 13 Tots and Us, for Moms, Dads and grandpar- ents caring for a preschooler, 10-11 a.m., free, St. Pauls United Church, 454 Rebecca St. Contact 905-845-3427. R.W.T.O. Oakville Branch invites all retired women teachers to its Christmas Luncheon, 10:30 a.m., Deerfield Golf Club, 2363 North Service Rd., entertainment by Lamanjano: A Barbershop Quartet, contact Donna Kiss for reservations at 905-845-6726.