www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, May 7, 2015 | 10 Former Oakville student scores big in Pythons' Pit Cory Hudson, a Wilfred Laurier University biology student and former Oakville resident, was the big winner at the third annual Python's Pit competition held Monday night at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Finalists in the Open and High School categories had the opportunity to pitch their business concepts and product ideas in front of a live audience and the Pythons, a panel of business moguls from the community. Hudson, one of five finalists in the Open category, took home a cheque for $20,000 Interlocking Tumblestone, Retaining Walls, Garden Installation, Sodding & Excavating, Call for FREE Estimate plus more (905) 827-8158 · www.rogerslandscaping.org for his handmade and engineered Bluetooth speakers with unique lighting features. Hudson believes his Ambient Audio Canada initiative "will help people create a deeper connection with their music" and the Pythons agreed. First place in the High School category went to a group of Grade 12 students from Burlington's Nelson High School. David Vandenberg, Ben Mallory, Jassim Moslim and Megan Long impressed the Pythons with Coffee Run, an app that facilitates a more organized and systematic way to ease the ordering experience. The group shared $2,500 in prize money. Prizes awarded to winners Other cash prizes in the six-finalist high school category went to Jennifer Palfi, a Grade 11 student at Bishop Reding High School in Milton for PeraCards, an app for sending handwritten cards from a mobile device. Meanwhile Kush Yegnaswami, a Grade 12 student at Garth Webb Secondary School in Oakville, saw his Aquaponics food production invention capture the Pythons' imagination. The event was recorded live by TVCogeco and will be shown in the fall as a multi-part mini-series. www.oakville.ca Saturday, May 9 1 to 5 p.m. KEEP CALM Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre 2302 Bridge Road Learn to protect your family and property in an emergency or extreme weather event. Keynote speaker Chris St. Clair from The Weather Network @1:30 p.m. Over 30 Exhibitors, great prizes, child minding Visit oakville.ca for more information. ADAPT EMERGENCY AND EXTREME WEATHER PREPAREDNESS TURE CULTUR AND CUL TION AND REATION RECREA KS, REC PAR PARKS, AND Advertising deadline extended! Fall & Winter Guide Fall and Winter Parks, Recreation and Culture Guide · The guide has an estimated shelf life of six months. That means your message is in people's homes for an extended period of time. · Showcase your ad in full colour! · Advertisers must be recreation, leisure or education oriented, or a Town of Oakville community and corporate partner. · Advertising prices range from $550 (1/4 page) to $1,900 (full page). Combine and save! Advertising opportunities in town facilities include sponsorship, arena board advertising and digital TV sign advertising. For more information visit oakville.ca and search keyword "advertising" or contact Janine Ivings at 905-845-6601, ext. 3080 or janine.ivings@oakville.ca. 2015-16 TURAL SUMMER CUL CONNECTION ! ville comes alive Downtown Oak r. See inside cove TURE DAYS CELEBRATE CUL ily-friendly We are accepting advertising submissions for the Fall 2015 and Winter 2016 Parks, Recreation and Culture guide until Friday, May 15. This guide will be distributed in July 2015. Why advertise with us? · With almost 25,000 brochures published, the town's Parks, Recreation and Culture guide continues to be one of Oakville's most sought-after brochures for program information. · Our guides are prominently displayed at all Town of Oakville recreation and culture facilities. · Advertisements are placed in the easily located advertising section of the guide and posted online as an interactive PDF with a direct link to your website. Enjoy free fam and activities! performances p. 2 DOORS ENJOY THE OUT , trails, Parks, harbours e! gardens and mor p. 145 ust 15 Residents: Aug ber 11 Seniors: Septem oakville.ca E REGISTER ONLIN