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Sunday, May 21, 2000 Oakville Beaver Weekend 7 Community Update A n O a k v tU e B e a v e r F e a tu re Contact: Wilma Blokhuis 8 4 5 -3 8 2 4 (Extension 2 5 0 ) F a x :3 3 7-5567 Email: b lo k h u ls@ h alto n search .co m Pleaseforward announcements for Community Update to Wilma Blokhuis, Oakville Beaver , 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, Ont. L6K 3S4; Fax 337-5567; Email blokhuis@haltonsearch.com or call 845-3824 Ext 250; BEFORE NOON FRIDAY to be included. Notices restricted to non-profit groups or events. SUNDAY MAY 21 The Bronte Historical Society presents Reminiscing Bronte as it celebrates Victoria Day and the season opener at Sovereign (Mazo de la Roche) House, 7 West River. Former Bronte students and teachers are invited to attend the special Bronte School Display. Call Bronte Historical Society, 8255552. Community Centre for Peace, Ecology and Human Rights begins Nature Walks 2000. Other hikes: Wildflower Walk, Sassafras Woods, May 21st; Bronte Creek Provincial Park Prairie Hike, Aug. 13th; and Cootes Paradise Fall Colour Hike, Oct. 15th, all at 1:30 p.m. Call 849-5501. MONDAY MAY 22 River Oaks Community Church, comer of Munn's Avenue and Sixth Line, is hold ing a community fireworks show. Bring your fireworks and binf a lawn chair. Fireworks scheduled to start at 9:45 p.m. For information call 257-3864. Bruce Trail Association has Lakeside Hikes for fun and fit ness with the Bronte Bunch every Monday. Meet at Coach & Four, back door, 7:15 p.m. Walk at own pace. Call 827-8768. TUESDAY MAY 23 BiU MacPhee, publisher of Schizophrenia Digest and him self a sufferer of schizophrenia, speaks at the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario, Oakville Chapter, 8 p.m., at St. Jude's Church, 160 William at Thomas. MacPhee will speak about his personal experiences with schiz ophrenia. The Iroquois Ridge Residents Association's May meeting, 7:30 p.m. in Conference Room at Iroquois Ridge High School. The direc tors invite any interested persons to come and join informal dis cussion of community issues. Call 842-3585 or 845-6954 for more details or a copy of agenda. Burlington Fibromyalgia Support Group, a forum for suf ferers and concerned family members, Appleby Place, 500 Appleby Line, 7 to 9 p.m. Speakers at some meetings. Parking at adjacent strip mall 470 Appleby - but not in front of stores, and north side of Appleby Place. Collection to help cover costs. Call John, 332-3452. Women Who Excel dinner meeting at the Mandarin, 1235 Fairview at Maple, Burlington. Topic: Business Women and Getting New Clients. Cost $28.90 ($34.25 non members). Call 1-800-363-0268 or 905547-7135. Parent Support Group, every Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Pinelands Presbyterian Church, 5270 New St., Burlington. Non-denominational support with trained lead ers for parents of teens in trouble at home, school, and the law, abusive or taking drugs. Member of Association of Parent Support Groups in Ontario, 1-800-4885666. Ballroom, Latin and Modem style line dancing class (tango, waltz, cha-cha, fox trot), no partners required, beginners welcome. Classes held Tuesdays, 7:30 to 9 p.m., call 845-8189. TOPS - Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets Tuesdays, 7 p.m., at Walton Memorial United Church, 2489 Lakeshore Rd. at Bronte Road. Call Isobelle, 8273399; or Sandra, 847-7463. The Oakville Parent-Child Centre offers Cabin Fever, a drop-in program for parents and caregivers every Tuesday, 1 to 3 p.m. at 337 Kerr St; My Baby and Me, a drop-in program for parents with babies, newborn to 12 months on Tuesday after noons from 2 to 4 p.m. at 337 Kerr St; and Toddler Time, a drop-in program for parents and their toddlers, 12 to 18 months offered every Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. to noon at 1240 Old Abbey Lane. Call 849-6366. Overeaters Anonymous meets Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Knox Presbyterian Church, Lakeshore and Dunn. Call Sharon, 3389021. Ontario Heartland Chorus invites female singers interested in barbershop style singing to rehearsals every Tuesday, 7:15 to 10 p.m., Square One, Mississauga, (Lower Level) Adult Centre. Call 274-3978. WEDNESDAY MAY 24 WOSS Student Plant Sale, at White Oaks Secondary School, Montclair and McCraney, 8:30 .m. to 5 p.m. Plant Sees of Hope - theme for Blood Donor Clinic, 1 to 7:30 p.m., at Croatian Parish Hall, 2110 Trafalgar N. All blood types needed, especially Type O. Special guest donor, Mark Cullen of Cullen Gardens. THURSDAY MAY 25 Parking Lot Fundraising Auction, at the Oakville Seniors' Centre, 263 Kerr. Doors open .30 p.m. and Live Auction begins 7 p.m. Preview of items and Silent Auction begins Tuesday May 23rd at 10 a.m. Tickets, $3, include one glass of wine/punch and light refresh ments) and are on sale at the Centre. 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