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More than 40,000 people from Alaska to Brazil â€" including about 40 members from the South Peel Naturalist Club â€" will participate in the National Audubon Leica The Oakville Handweavers and Spinners Guild presents a display and sale Dec. 10th in the board room of the Oakville Arts Council, 297 Lakeshore Rd. E. Community concert at White Oaks At this time, a special donation of 11 handwoven afghans will be made to the VON and Halton Women‘s Shelter. White Oaks Secondary School presents a very special community Christmas concert Dec. 15th at 7:30 p.m. in the school cafetorium. Featured school groups include the Concert Band, Jazz Band, Concert and Jazz Choirs, the Junior Band and small ensembles. The Entertainers, Oakville‘s own barbershoppers will also be a part of the program as will any interested member of the communiâ€" ty or parents who wish to particiâ€" pate in the closing number, the Hallelujah chorus from The Messiah. This year being the Year of the Craft, Guild president Christel Wille felt it would be appropriate for the Guild to produce weaving which would benefit some of the social services in town. Tickets are $2.50 and will be available at the door. Anyone interâ€" ested in being a part of the grand finale, should contact Jenny Peace at 845â€"4284. Handwoven donation The Oakville Lioness Club donated the money to buy the yarn. Twilight concert The seventh annual Twilight Christmas Concert, presented by harpist Sharlene Wallace and flutist Jamie Thompson, will be held Sunday, Dec. 12th at 3:30 p.m. in the Appleby College Chapel. The concert will include classiâ€" cal, celtic and seasonal music. There will be a free will offering. Loans * Line of Credit tst, 2nd 3rd mortgages Residential Commercial Plazas/Apt./Oflice Bldgs. Up to 95% Financing NO Upâ€"Front Fees Inâ€"Home or Office Consultatior 6 Days, 9 a.m.â€"9 p.m. Camera 94th annual Christmas Bird Count Dec. 19th. Local bird counters will join volunteers from around the world who will count and record every indivudal bird and bird species seen during one calendar day. The first Christmas Bird Count took place on Christmas Day, 1900 with 27 people counting birds in 25 locations across the continent. The event originated as a protest to the national holiday slaughter in which teams competâ€" ed to see who could kill the most birds and animals in one day. Today, the data collected on this special day, gives scientists and enviornmentalists insight into the longterm health of bird populaâ€" tions and the environment. There is no limit to the numâ€" ber of participants and all counts are open to birders of all skill levels. For more information, contact Lorelie Mitchell at 845â€"1194.