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1 3 Thursday, Septem ber 1, 2011 O A K V ILLE B EA V ER w w w .in sid eH A LTO N .co m March to take back the night Halton residents are urged to take a stand against violence and take back the night in Burlington on Wednesday, Sept. 21. Starting at 6:30 p.m., the Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Services of Halton (SAVIS) and its numerous partners will encourage men, women and children to take part in Haltons 21st annual Take Back the Night. The evening at Central Recreation Centre (Central Arena), 519 Drury Lane, features a pair of keynote speakers who are sexual violence survivors, a martial arts self-defence demonstration, power-circle drum- mers, a performance by the Burlington Dance Company and more. There will be a 30-minute march for women and children only at 8 p.m. Take Back the Night has its ori- gins in the 1970s and was organized to protest violence against women and children. For more information about the Sept. 21 event, contact Paula at 905- 825-3622. Starting Tuesday, Sept. 6, Oakville residents are invited to check out the local seniors cen- tres during Open House Week. Visitors will learn about new and diverse programs and services available at each senior centre, as well as volunteer opportunities, upcoming special events and day trips. Open House Week offers Oakville residents 50+ and their families the opportunity to learn about the programs and services developed specifically for seniors. In addition, attendees can tour the seniors centres, pick up bro- chures, get information about volunteering, and speak face-to- face with program instructors, staff and volunteers. Below are the dates and times of Open House Week: Tuesday, Sept. 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. Iroquois Ridge Older Adult Centre, Iroquois Ridge Community Centre, 1051 Glenashton Dr. Complimentary refreshments will be served. For details call 905- 338-4255, ext. 3745. Wednesday, Sept. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon. Sir John Colborne Recreation Centre for Seniors, 1565 Old Lakeshore Rd. (Third Line and Lakeshore Road West). Complimentary continental breakfast will be served. For details call 905-815-5960. Thursday, Sept. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. Oakville Seniors Centre, 263 Kerr St. Complimentary refresh- ments will be served. For details call 905-815-5966. Registration for fall and winter seniors services programs begins Tuesday, September 13 at 9 a.m. For more details, visit www. oakville.ca. Open House Week is back at seniors' centres