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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, August 23, 2013 | 14 For more news, visit www.oakvillebeaver.com. The Town of Oakville is one of the most prosperous and affluent communities in Canada. While it may not be obvious, more than 26,000 people in Oakville live in poverty and struggle for the basic necessities of life each day. WE need HELP Community Update Forward announcements of non-profit local events for Community Update to The Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON L6K 3S4; e-mail sstewart@ oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-632-0588, ext. 264. Free. FRIDAY AUGUST 23 Women's Wisdom & Wellness Drop-In at South Oakville Centre, 1515 Rebecca St., Suite 227, 1-3 p.m. Wing night at Oakville Legion, Branch 114, 5-8 p.m., 75 cents/wing, all welcome, 36 Upper Middle Rd. E., contact 905-845-6271 or www. oakvillelegion.ca. Bronte Legion Friday Night Karaoke, 7-11 p.m., Club Room, 79 Jones St., contact 905-827-4722 or www.brontelegion.com. SATURDAY AUGUST 24 Zumbathon fundraiser for Savannah Herbert at The Harrop Restaurant, 345 Steeles Ave. E., Milton, 4-6 p.m., cost $10/person, $20/ family, contact 416-8416061, 647-215-4567 or www. miltonhispanicnetwork.com. MONDAY AUGUST 26 Support group for spouses of persons with dementia at St. Paul's United Church, 454 Rebecca St., 1:30-3:30 p.m., contact Acclaim Health Alzheimer Services at 905-847-9559. Halton Environmental Network open house August 26 from 3-9 p.m. Queen Elizabeth Park Community & Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Road. 905-815-6185. TUESDAY AUGUST 27 Shofar Factory at Milton Sports Centre, 605 Santa Maria Blvd., 4:30 p.m., cost $5/ child, RSVP with Sara Salvin at 905-268-4432 or sara@ jewishmississauga.org. Service Canada free information session at the Centre for Education and Training, 171 Speers Rd., Suite 20, 1011:30 a.m., contact 905-8753851, ext. 5008. Oakville Lions Cruze Night at Boston Pizza parking lot, 270 Dorval Dr., 6 p.m.-dusk. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 28 Dealing with Cyber Violence by SAVIS free information session from the Senior's Circle at the Centre for Education and Training, 171 Speers Rd., Suite 20, 10 a.m.noon, contact 905-875-3851, ext. 5008. Identity Theft free session at the Central Branch library, 120 Navy St., 6-7:30 p.m., contact 905-875-3851, ext. 5008. Free Summer Playdate at Hopedale Community Nursery School at St. Aidan's Church, 318 Queen Mary Dr., 9:30 a.m.-noon. THURSDAY AUGUST 29 Nutrition Health and Wellness as part of Women's Circle at the Centre for Education and Training, 171 Speers Rd., Suite 20, 10 a.m.-noon, contact 905-875-3851, ext. 5008. 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. For more than 18 years Kerr Street Ministries has been coming alongside some of Oakville's neediest families and kids by providing food, support and community. TODAY, KERR STREET MINISTRIES NEEDS YOUR HELP Your donations make it possible for KSM to come alongside the growing number of families in need each day. Yes, I would like help families in need. Here's how I can help... A monthly gift of $ ____________ or a single gift of $ _____________ (please forward a void cheque) (cheque payable to Kerr Street Ministries) Name: Address: E:mail: Phone #: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Please detach and forward with your payment to: Kerr Street Ministries, 485 Kerr Street, Oakville ON L6K 3C6. A receipt for income tax purposes will be sent to you. For more information on how you can help this growing ministry need contact us today at 905-845-7485.