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B6 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, November 17, 1999 Community Update C ontact W ilm a Blokhuis: 845-3824 E xt 250 Fax: 337-5567 Please forw ard announcements fo r Update to Wilma Blokhuis, Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers RtL, Oakville, Ont. L6K 3S4; call 845-3824 Ext. 250, or Fax 337-5567 BEFORE NOON Monday to be included. WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 17 Oakville Canadian Club dinner meeting, Ramada Inn, 7 p.m. Speaker: Ron MacLean of Oakville, popular host of CBC's Hockey Night in Canada. Cost: S27.50 ($37.50 non members), call 845-2862. Myasthenia Gravis Ontario Chapter (including Oakville), 7 p.m., presentation of professional interview with three patients. Caregivers, relatives, friend and patients small group discussions on coping, share frustrations, and satisfaction. Meeting at for mer Etobicoke Board of Education Building, 1 Civic Centre Ct., take Hwy. 427 to Bumhamthorpe, west on West Mall, and south to Civic Centre. Call Bob Langlois, 827-1957. L et' s Get Acquainted Night, hosted by Halton Cross Country Ski Club, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Burlington Central Park Seniors Recreation Centre, 2285 New St., west of Guelph Line, Burlington. Information about club activities (skiing, hiking, canoeing, kayaking and cycling), ski wear, ski equip ment, upcoming trips, and membership. Call 634-2012. Halton-Peel Pet Loss Support Group meets first and third Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. Difficulty coping with loss of pet, struggling with pre-euthanasia decision, or to learn more, call 842-2252, 272-4040 or 637-5233. Email: petloss@idirect.ca Oakville Strutters are back. Fun fitness walks, downtown to Gairloch Gardens and back, 60 to 90-minute walk. Cafe/pub visit afterwards. Meet at Oakville Central Library main doors, Lakeshore and Navy, 7:15 p.m. Call Patti Crichton, 338-2751. Wednesday Evening Fun Runs, for beginner and veteran runners, meets 7 p.m., at The Running Company, 118 Thomas St. Free. Call 815-1952. THURSDAY NOVEMBER 18 Managers and owners of Philthy McNasty' s, Oakville Town Centre, Dorval and Upper Middle, dress up as their favourite waitresses to celebrate 5th anniversary and raise funds - the staff are donating tips to Halton Women's Place, shelter for abused women, starting at 5:30 p.m. till closing. Halton Lung Association presents Gala of Fashions at Otello's Banquet Hall, 7 to 9 p.m. Auction, wine and cheese. Tickets $35. Receive over $200 in free gifts. Call 8471033. OTHS Parents Evening at Oakville Trafalgar High School, 1460 Devon. Informal interviews, 6 to 7:15 p.m.; formal interviews 7:30 to 9 p.m. Mid-semester reports issued to students on Nov. 15th. Mississauga Camera Club meets 8 p.m. at Port Credit Library, 20 Lakeshore E., Mississauga. Presentation by Neil Fox, Fundamentals of Light. Call 625-3071. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 19 Halton British Canadian Club holds St. Andrew's Pub Night, with bagpiper and Highland dancing featuring world champion dancer, at Knights of Columbus Hall, Wallace Road off Third Line, 8 p.m. Kerr Street's 6th annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, 6:30 to 9 p.m.. Heritage Square, Kerr and Florence. Caroling with Roseanna Gautreau and Suzanne Brown, tree lighting at 7 p.m. with long time resident Nora Groves, and refreshments. Hot home made food and drinks. Plus, visit from Santa and his Elf with treats for the kids. Sponsored by Kerr Street Merchants Association. Free Internet Training fo r Job Seekers - Internetworking Program, sponsored by HRDC, registering Oakville applicants for free two-week program on Nov. 19th, Dec. 3rd and Dec. 17th, at Human Resource Development Centre, 1090 Speers Rd., 10 a.m. Bring resume. Call 1-877-722-1777 to register for orientation. Oakville Single/Social Dance every Friday at the Oakville Royal Canadian Legion, Normandy Room. Church and Navy. Admission $10. Proceeds through Branch 114 to charities. Dancing 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Cash door prizes and refreshments. Dress code. Tickets, $53 each, now available for New Year's Eve Dance with dinner, champagne, souvenirs and cash prizes. Call 842-1327 or 845-6271. SATURDAY NOVEMBER 20 St. Jude' s Fall Fair, 10:30.a.m. to 1 p.m. at St Jude's Church, comer of William and Thomas. Bake table, Attic Treasures, crafts and knitting. Country Kitchen (jams, jellies, pickles), jewelery, silent auction. Admission, $1, includes tea. Victorian Christmas Tea at St. Dominic Parish Centre, Rebecca eat of Bronte, 2 to 4 p.m. Tickets at the door, $5 per person or $20 for a family of 5. Browse in the Old Curiosity Shop, chat with Queen Victoria, performance of `In Search of Christmas.' Also Victorian Buffet, parlor games and more, 6:45 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 per per son or $40 for a family of 5. For more infor mation call Janet Shepherd at 825-0639. Christmas Wonderland Bazaar at Hopedale Presbyterian Church, 156 Third Line, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Display and sale of Antiques and Collectibles, Christmas decor, houseplants and accessories, handmade soaps, lunch room, and more. Canadian Orpheus Male Choir coming back to Oakville, 7:30 p.m., S t Ignatius of Loyola Secondary School, Nottinghill Gate Computer r e n a is s a n c e W e buy, sell, trade, service used a n d n e w com puter equipm ent 2525 Hampshire Gate W inston Churchill & Dundas (905) 829-2592 Photo by Barrie Erskine F E S TIV A L O F T R E E S : Shown in front of the decorated trees to be won in the Oakville May Court Club's 12th annual Festival of Trees at Oakville Place, are from left, Margaret Featherstone, Carolyn Mahone, Joyce Green, Lorraine McMullen, and Frances Thorman. The Festival of Trees began Monday at Oakville Place, on the main floor near Sears, and concludes Dec. 4th. Mayor Ann Mulvale will draw the winning tickets at 5 p.m. Tickets to win the trees are: $1 each, $2 for three, and $5 for eight. Proceeds go to the VON Hospice Program. and Upper Middle. Proceeds to Anglican Church of the Incarnation building fund. Tickets, $10 each, call 469-0264. Fourth annual Strike Out Arthritis bowl ing event, Classic Bowl, Mississauga, 1 to 3:30 p.m., fundraiser for arthritis research. Prizes include TV, stereos and clothing. Call Arthritis Society, 712-2281. Sheridan United Church Christmas Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2501 Truscott Dr., Mississauga. Venders, tea room, bake table, silent auction, books, Santa. Admission 1. Call 822-9001. SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 21 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dream Coat worship celebration at Walton United Church. Lakeshore and Bronte, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Directed by Linda Fletcher, it features the Youth Choir with special guests Roger Ley as Joseph and William Oliver as Pharaoh. MONDAY NOVEMBER 22 Oakville Parent Child Centre Ladies Night at II Fomello's, Nov. 22nd. Call 8496366 for tickets. Problems with Bulimia, Anorexia or Obesity? Orientation for Weighdown, 7 p.m., Church of the Nazarene, 320 Bronte. Call Wendy, 827-8914. ALPHA, practical introduction to the Christian faith, final meeting. Complimentary meal at 6:30 p.m., followed by video presentation and small group dis cussion, Central Baptist Church, 340 Rebecca St. Call church office, 845-2942 or Winnie Spencer, 845-1088. Oakville Parent Child Centre offers Cabin Fever, drop-in for parents and care givers, 9 to 11 a.m., 337 Kerr St. Call 8496366. Let' s Dance, Monday evenings, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.. Sir John Colbome Centre for Seniors. Singles welcome. Call 827-7394. Bruce Trail Association has Lakeside Hikes for fun and fitness with the Bronte Bunch every Monday. Meet at Coach & Four, back door, 7:15 p.m. Bring flashlight. Walk at own pace. Call 827-8768. Like to sing? Male chorus, 25 voices, looking for amateur singers. Rehearsal every Monday night except holidays. Call the director, 845-1260. TUESDAY NOVEMBER 23 Halton Chapter, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation o f Canada (CCFC) free infor mation seminar on inflammatory bowel dis ease (IBD), 7 p.m., Tansley Woods Community Centre, Burlington, in Youth and Seniors Room. Dr. Robert Maunder, staff psychiatrist at Mount Sinai Hospital, speaks on psychological issues of IBD. Call 1-800-387-1479 ext. 18, ask for directions. Big Sisters Orientation and Training, Nov. 23rd and 30th, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Big Sisters, 61 Lakeshore W, at Wilson (little blue house across from Tim Horton's). RSVP to Fiona or Karen at 338-0238. Services for Abused Women program at Halton Family Servicesoffers education/support and therapy groups for women who have experienced emotional, physical and/or sexual abuse within their spousal or dating relationships, beginning Nov. 23rd. Individual counselling/therapy for women and children's groups also pro vided. Call 845-3811. Services provided free of charge. Learning Disabilities Association o f Mississauga presents speaker Marie Cimprich, certified Autism intervenor, on Autism and Asperger Syndrome - A Guide fo r Parents and Professionals, Nov. 23rd, Teaching Social Curriculum; and Nov. 30th, Anxiety, Depression, Anger, 7 to 9 p.m., St. Francis Xavier Secondary School cafeteria, 50 Bristol Rd., Mississauga. Free admission. Call 9Q5-727-4100 St. Jude's Celebration of the Arts Presents Yi-Jia Susanne Hou 1999 W inner o f the Lip ize r In tern ation al V io lin C o m p e titio n m S a tu rd a y, N o v e m b e r 27 , 1999 a t 8 :0 0 p .m . a Don't m iss this rare opportunity to see one o f tod a y's fin est young musical prodigies perform m usic by Schubert Brahms, K reisler and Sarasate. T his in te rn a tio n a l se nsa tio n New York City. w ill p erfo rm on a 1692 Stradivarius Violin generously loaned to her by the Julliard School of F o r m ore in fo rm a tio n , v i s i t w w w .5 t o l 0 a d a y .c o m o r c a l l t h e C a n a d ia n C a n c e r S o c ie t y a t 1 .8 8 8 -9 3 9 -3 3 3 3 CANADIAN I SOClfTt CANCER I CANADIENNE SOCIETY I DU CANCER Tickets: $18 ($15 for seniors/students) please call 905-844-3972 St. Jude's Anglican Church 160 W illiam Street (at Thomas) in dow ntow n O akville HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION FONDATION DES MALADIES DU COEUR Offical Media Sponsor TheOakvilleBeaver