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Update Call 905-845-3824, ext. 446 e-mail: dkurek@oakvillebeaver.com Forward announcements of non-profit local events for Community Update to The Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON L6K 3S4; e-mail l dkurek@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-845-3824, ext. 446. Free. BULLETIN Toys for Tots is collecting gift cards, toiletries, toys and more for needy families at Infant Organics, 300 Randall St. until Dec. 24. Contact www.infant-organics.com. Food & Toy Drive at Lick's in Bronte, 2420 Lakeshore Rd. W. until Dec. 23. Toy Mountain Drive for Salvation Army y at Kennedy Ford and Oak-Land Ford Lincoln through Dec. 22. Babysitter's Training Course for young newcomers, ages 13-18, twoday course (Jan. 5, 6) 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Newcomer Information Centre, 171 Speers Rd., Unit 20, register at 905-949-0049, ext. 1289 or jcook@ tcet.com. THURSDAY DECEMBER 22 Nar-anon meeting, 7:30 p.m., 484 Kerr St., lower level. For family and friends of addicts. Only first names used and anonymity is paramount. FRIDAY DECEMBER 23 Shaarei-Beth El Congregation lights the fourth candle on the menorah, 7 p.m., 186 Morrison Rd., free, open to all, contact 905-8496000 or visit www.sbe.ca. Wing Night at Oakville Legion, Branch 114, 5-8 p.m., 36 Upper Middle Rd. E., contact 905-845-6271 or www.oakvillelegion.ca. Bronte Legion Friday Night t Chicken/Fish and Chips s, 5-7 p.m., followed by karaoke, $10, Club Room, 79 Jones St., contact 905-827-4722 or visit, www.brontelegion.com. SATURDAY DECEMBER 24 Christmas Eve Candles & Carols, Kerr Street Ministries, 485 Kerr St., 6 p.m., contact tmoore@thesanctuary. ca. Family Friendly Christmas Eve Communion at St. Cuthbert's Church, 1541 Oakhill Dr., at 4:30 p.m. Candlelight Christmas Eve Choral Communion at St. Cuthbert's Church, 1541 Oakhill Dr., at 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 28 Telescope Basics for Beginners with Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Hamilton Centre at RASC Hamilton Observatory, 4 p.m.-midnight, contact www. hamiltonrasc.ca. Blood donor clinic c at Holy Trinity Parish church hall, 2110 Trafalgar Rd., 1-7 p.m., contact www.blood.ca. 19 · Thursday, December 22, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com